At this point, Wu Yuanzhang paused. He carefully observed Huaiyu, who was listening attentively to him. A sinister look flashed in his eyes, and he continued:
"Actually, before your mother entered the Crown Prince's Mansion, she was married and gave birth to a son. Later, because her previous husband treated her badly and often beat and scolded her, your father rescued her from the woods outside the city while he was out hunting. He brought her to live in the Crown Prince's Mansion and took good care of her. Over time, she fell in love with your father and became pregnant with you. However, she had a difficult labor, so your father called in Shui Luolan, known as the number one female physician in Daning State."
At this point, Wu Yuanzhang suddenly sighed. Seeing Huaiyu becoming more and more interested in the matter, he continued to compose:
"Shui Luolan came to the Prince's Mansion and told your mother during her difficult labor that your father had killed her previous husband and child, in order to make her hate him. In fact, all of this was secretly orchestrated by her and Leng Yu. Your mother mistakenly believed her words, and after giving birth to you, she found an opportunity to kill your father with her own hands. But even so, Shui Luolan still felt that it was not enough to relieve her hatred, so she proposed to the emperor to adopt you..."
"You're talking nonsense..."
Huaiyu finally raised her head, stared at Wu Yuanzhang, and asked angrily:
"You must be talking nonsense. My father and mother are not like that. If that's the case, why did you just show up? Why don't you avenge my mother?"
Wu Yuanzhang sighed deeply and continued:
"Actually, I'm not your biological grandfather, but you should call me grandpa. My daughter is the Crown Princess. She and your mother were as close as sisters back then..."
Hearing this, Huaiyu looked up at him, snorted coldly, and asked:
"So you are the father of that traitor Wu Hong?"
"Don't talk nonsense."
Hu Yuanzhang suddenly became a little angry, but he immediately calmed down and continued to speak earnestly:
"My son Wu Hong rebelled because your mother killed your father. Leng Yu and Shui Luolan falsely accused your father of rebellion, and the Emperor ordered the execution of everyone in the Crown Prince's Mansion. My son is a righteous man. How could he allow such an absurd thing to happen? When he led his troops to stop them, he was robbed and killed by Leng Yu and his men, who falsely accused him of treason..."
When Wu Yuanzhang said this, perhaps he was really moved by the scene, and he actually shed tears.
Seeing this, Huaiyu pursed her lips and asked in a low voice:
"Are you crying?"
Wu Yuanzhang continued to shake his head and sigh:
"Child, the reason I tell you this is to let you know that the people who raised you are not truly good to you. They are just doing it for others, for the Emperor to see. In eighteen days, the Emperor will pass the throne to Leng Yu. Then, their true colors will be revealed. If you don't believe me, just wait and see."
"No, my father and mother treat me like their own child. Don't try to sow discord between us."
"Hahaha……"
Wu Yuanzhang suddenly raised his head and laughed, then looked at Huaiyu with a serious expression and said seriously:
"Okay, you said Leng Yu and Shui Luolan treat you like their own son, so let's make a bet. When Leng Yu ascends the throne, he will appoint a crown prince. If he treats you like his own son, you are the eldest son, so you should be appointed crown prince. If he does this, then I will shut up and apologize to you for what I said. If he doesn't appoint you, the eldest son, as crown prince, then it means that everything I said is true. Do you dare to bet with me?"
Wu Yuanzhang's words made Huaiyu stunned for a moment. He had never considered this matter at all, but he still nodded confidently.
"Okay, I'll bet you that."
Wu Yuanzhang then grinned, raised his eyebrows and nodded, and continued:
"Everything I said to you today is true, but don't tell anyone else, otherwise I will disappear. Even if you want to avenge your parents, I won't help you. You have to remember this."
Huaiyu looked at him, nodded, stood up, and walked outside in a daze.
He had no idea whether what the man who claimed to be his grandfather said was true or false. He felt that his father and mother had treated him like their own son over the years, but there were still traces of what this man said.
For example, my biological father and mother died together, my biological mother was not my father's legal wife, and the person who delivered my biological mother was my current mother...
"Huaiyu..."
Seeing him go out, Leng Xi's call broke his thoughts.
He looked up at Leng Xi, bit his lip and said:
"Fifth Uncle, let's go back!"
Leng Xi didn't ask any more questions, but nodded and took him outside.
The streets of the capital were still bustling, but Huaiyu, who was usually taciturn, now had a look of worry on her face.
He now urgently wanted to know who his father would bestow the title of Crown Prince upon when he ascended the throne, so that he could confirm what that person had just said.
Therefore, he no longer had the heart to appreciate the bustling street, but just followed Leng Xi woodenly until he met up with everyone.
"Brother, here are some candied haws for you."
An An held a string of candied haws in front of him. He raised his head, whispered "thank you", and took the candied haws.
"Brother, what's wrong with you? Why do you seem unhappy?"
An An, who was eating candied haws, seemed to see a different expression on Huaiyu's face.
Huaiyu hurriedly shook his head, forced a smile, and replied:
"No, maybe I didn't wear enough when I came out, so it's a bit cold."
"Cold? Then let's go home! I'm tired too."
Leng Xi looked at An An and suddenly thought of Long Xiaomin. He felt a little lost in his heart.
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