Feel sorry for each other
Upon hearing this, Fuyao and Concubine Feng knelt in front of the palace.
Fuyao raised his head with earnest eyes,
"I hope Your Majesty will investigate this matter."
Concubine Feng's eyes were slightly red as she crawled to the official's feet.
"Your Majesty, Chenyu is a good boy. You must not treat him like this."
The saint beside him sneered,
“How is he different?
Trespassing into the Eastern Palace is a capital offense."
The emperor looked at the imperial concubine with a headache.
"The Queen is right. Someone, take Feng Chenyu away first."
All the civil and military officials who had been whispering to each other just now were frightened by this scene. Deputy Feng Shu was a favorite of His Majesty, but trespassing into the Eastern Palace was indeed a serious crime, so they did not dare to step forward and plead for mercy.
There were a few who were not afraid to step forward, but they were all repelled by the saint.
Seeing that the emperor didn't seem to intend to stop her, Concubine Feng couldn't let Feng Chenyu enter the Dali Temple.
Wouldn't that just give the saints the opportunity to harm him?
"Your Majesty, absolutely not!
Chenyu, Chenyu is the son of His Majesty and I, and he is a member of the Song family."
The last few words were spoken with a trembling voice.
"What did you say?"
The official, who was just angry, was dumbfounded. This was also unexpected by everyone present, including Feng Chenyu himself.
"Noble Concubine Feng, please don't spread lies here to confuse the public just to get His Majesty to spare Feng Chenyu!
The Saint stood up and came before Concubine Feng and spoke harshly.
"Disrupting the royal bloodline is an even greater crime!"
Concubine Feng raised her head while sobbing, her face pale.
"I swear by the ancestors of the Feng family that if I tell even a single lie, I will be struck by lightning!
The descendants of the Feng family will never have a good end!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd was in an uproar.
Everyone felt that such a poisonous oath could not be false.
So Han Qing quietly dismissed his attendants and only left the relevant personnel.
The startled His Majesty slowly returned to the throne, looked down at the woman he once loved most kneeling at his feet, and opened his mouth.
"you say."
Fuyao hurriedly stood up and helped the imperial concubine who was kneeling on the ground. Princess Jinru, who was about to step forward, was also full of doubts, while Feng Chenyu stood aside like a wooden chicken.
It turned out that in order to ensure that her son's position as the Crown Prince was not threatened, the Queen had always been afraid that other concubines in the harem would have children, especially boys.
Therefore, she had people secretly adding special ingredients to the diet of each palace to make it difficult for them to get pregnant. Even if the concubines she deliberately avoided became pregnant, she would find ways to make them miscarry.
Even if a boy is born, it will be difficult for him to grow up healthily.
Due to the queen's majesty, other people in the harem could only be angry but not speak out.
Therefore, the harem has always had few offspring.
It just so happened that Feng Yu and Madam Feng were pregnant at the same time, so when they gave birth to a boy and a girl, they temporarily swapped them so that Feng Chenyu could grow up healthily.
Jinru was born only one hour earlier than Feng Chenyu.
The official, who was already ill, coughed violently a few times and turned his head away in disbelief.
"Empress, is what the Concubine said true?"
Although the Queen never loved her, he always thought she was dignified and kind. He never expected that she would do such a vicious thing behind his back.
The saint spoke calmly.
“I can understand why Consort Feng wanted to save her nephew.
But Your Majesty must not be so gullible as to destroy my reputation."
"Sir, I didn't say anything false.
Anyone who was in charge of the birth back then can testify to this!"
Concubine Feng shouted anxiously,
"If Your Majesty still doesn't believe it, you can ask someone to do a blood test and find out."
At this time, the official turned his head and looked at Han Qing, who hurriedly ordered people to prepare.
Soon, relevant officials from the Ministry of Rites, the Imperial Censorate, and other departments stood under the main hall, watching the medical officer use a silver needle to draw blood and drip it into a copper basin.
At this moment, everyone standing in the hall held their breath and stared at the copper basin.
Gradually, the two drops of blood merged into one and became inseparable.
Seeing this, the official's face turned from blue to white, and then slowly showed joy.
He turned his head and glanced at the saint,
"The Queen has something to say!
Do you still think the medical officer is faking it?"
At this time, Feng Chenyu took out the box on his waist.
"I have something I would like to present to Your Majesty."
Han Qing stepped forward and handed the box to the official.
When the Saint and the Prince saw the envelope clearly, their faces turned pale instantly.
The official read every word in the letter and couldn't help but feel furious.
He raised his hand and threw the letter in the saint's face.
"My dear Queen, although we cannot be said to be in love, at least we respect each other.
How dare you confuse the royal bloodline!"
He turned back to look at the hall.
"Someone take the Queen and the Crown Prince to the Dali Temple."
Both of them were so frightened that they knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please spare them."
Outside the hall, Grand Tutor Xiao Yi was walking so fast that he almost fell down.
"You are so good, Xiao Yi, you still dare to plead for them? I haven't punished you yet!"
"Your Majesty, what crime have I committed?"
Xiao Yi's expression suddenly turned stern.
"Your Majesty's ascension to the throne was also due to my contribution.
But in the end, you knew that I had a relationship with the Saint, yet you still made her your queen."
"So, you can't have an affair with her!"
At this moment, the official wanted to kill him immediately.
Originally, Feng Chenyu thought that the letter hidden in the black box on the bookshelf by the prince, which looked extremely precious, contained the secret of the cause of death of his father and brother.
Unexpectedly, what he saw was a letter written by Empress Fan to Grand Tutor Xiao.
The letter clearly stated the feelings between the two and Song Cangyuan's life experience.
Song Cangyuan only learned about this letter recently. He never thought that his biological father was actually Master Xiao, who had been by his side since he was a child.
While they were talking, Han Qing quietly asked His Majesty,
"Shao Shaoqing, I have an important matter to report to the palace."
The official was silent for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Shao Hansu, dressed in a crimson official uniform, strode over. He faced the throne and spoke respectfully.
"Your Majesty, please allow me to present this matter to you today. It concerns the affairs of General Feng and others. I respectfully present this to your Majesty for your sacred consideration."
Hearing this, Feng Chenyu turned and looked at him.
The emperor on the throne was looking at the letters between Song Cangyuan and Xin Dong in his hand. Suddenly, his body tilted to the left, and in an instant a mouthful of blood spurted out.
"His Majesty."
Everyone was frightened and rushed forward to help.
"Don't make a fuss."
The official endured the severe pain in his chest and looked at Song Cangyuan who was kneeling on the ground, gritting his teeth.
"General Feng is an important official of our Lan State, loyal to the court and loved by the people.
You actually colluded with outsiders to harm him?"
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong."
Song Cangyuan crawled on the ground.
"Ever since I can remember, Mother has often secretly wiped away her tears.
I mistakenly thought that you neglected her because you stayed in Feiwei Palace all day.
I think the reason Concubine Feng is so favored must be because of the power of the seal, so..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Chenyu angrily stepped forward and kicked him upside down.
"Scum."
The three were then taken to the Dali Temple.
In the study, Feng Chenyu sat at the table in a daze. He didn't move his head until Fu Yao came in.
"What are you thinking about?"
The gentle voice came into his ear.
Feng Chenyu turned his head and looked at her with empty eyes. He opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.
He never imagined that the aunt who treated him best was actually his biological mother. No wonder Madam Feng had always been lukewarm towards him.
Seeing that he was silent, Fuyao leaned in front of him, wrapping her arms around his waist.
"I know this is hard for you to accept, but sometimes life is beyond your control.
Fortunately, the truth about General Feng and his men has been revealed, and I think they can finally rest in peace in the afterlife."
Feng Chenyu looked down at her in his arms and nodded deeply.
Empress Fan was deposed and banished to the cold palace.
Song Cangyuan was demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in the royal prison.
Xiao Yi was stripped of his royal title, removed from his position as Grand Tutor, and given a white silk robe. His house was also ransacked.
Thanks to Feng Chenyu's efforts, the rest of his family members were demoted to commoners and were required to leave Yu'an within five days and not set foot there again.
On the day the princess left Yu'an, Feng Chenyu and Fuyao went to see her off.
"No thanks for the great kindness."
Feng Chenyu looked down at the woman in front of him who had a clear distinction between love and hate.
Looking at her thin body and slightly pale cheeks, I felt a mixture of emotions.
"Well, after sending you a thousand miles, we must finally say goodbye."
Xiao Wenjie raised the corners of her lips slightly.
"Don't be so sad, take care!"
Sitting in the carriage, she looked at Yu'an City, the place where she grew up, for the last time, and raised her hand to say her final goodbye to Fuyao and Feng Chenyu.
Feng Chenyu knew that Xiao Wenjie must have played a key role in Shao Hansu's ability to obtain the correspondence between Song Cangyuan and Xin Dong at the critical moment.
He admired her talent, and even more so her upright character.
In the palace, Feng Chenyu was officially named the crown prince and changed his name to Song Chenyu.
Fuyao also became the legitimate Crown Princess.
She never imagined that she had originally just married the son of a general, but suddenly she would become the Crown Princess of the entire Lan Kingdom.
The emperor has always admired Feng Chenyu, and now that he knows he is his own son, he is even more pleased.
He finally chose the best successor for his kingdom.
Considering that Feng Chenyu had just been appointed crown prince and it was not advisable to pass the throne to him in a hurry, he appointed him as the acting regent while he himself recuperated in the palace.
The emperor has always loved Jinru very much, so even though Feng Chenyu was appointed as the crown prince, her status remained unchanged and she was still the emperor's most beloved daughter.
In the East Palace, Fuyao's daily schedule is fully arranged.
Because as the mistress of the Eastern Palace and the future mother of the nation, she needs to study ancient books, court etiquette and so on.
These were the things Fuyao once hated the most, but now she has no choice.
Feng Chenyu was not much better than her. He went out early and came back late every day, and the two of them had very few chances to meet.
Fu Yao, who had not yet opened her eyes in the early morning, reached out and touched the side of the bed. As expected, the prince had already gotten up and left.
She gritted her teeth and just as she was about to get up, she felt dizzy and continued to sleep on the bed.
Qing Ning saw that there was no movement in the tent and hurriedly reminded,
"The ladies-in-waiting and maids are already waiting."
Hearing this, Fuyao gathered his strength and climbed up from the bed painfully.
"All right."
Although she was very reluctant, she had no other choice.
The bluestone paved ground reflected the moonlight, and the osmanthus trees on both sides exuded a faint fragrance.
Fuyao stood in the yard and looked at the sky. She began to miss the free and easy life in the general's mansion.
Suddenly, someone hugged her from behind, and she knew who it was without having to think.
"I'm back."
She smiled faintly.
"Um."
The exhausted Feng Chenyu hugged Fuyao from behind and buried his face in her neck.
"Go back to your room if you're tired."
Fuyao began to feel distressed.
"No, just let me hold you like this for a while."
The latter murmured.
He took a deep breath. The fragrance from her body always made him relax slowly.
There was a moment of silence in the air, and then he suddenly spoke,
"Are you okay?"
"Um."
Fuyao responded softly, she didn't want him to worry.
But as soon as she finished speaking, Feng Chenyu picked her up by the waist and walked towards the bedroom.
On the bed, Fuyao was held in Feng Chenyu's arms. He lowered his head and kissed her forehead.
"do what?"
Fuyao called out softly with her eyes half closed.
Feng Chenyu saw her tired look and couldn't bear it.
"Just sleep and do nothing."
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