From the King's wife's confession, Qiao Jiaojiao finally learned some inside information that outsiders could not find out.

There are now two major families in Nanli Kingdom. One is the Shen family, which has been a noble family for three dynasties, and the other is the Lan family, which has risen to prominence in recent decades.

The former wife of the king was Shin Hye-ran, the younger sister of Shin Go-rang, the head of the Shin family.

She married the king when she was young and became the king's most noble wife. She then gave birth to three daughters in succession but never had a son.

During this period, the eldest prince and the second prince were born one after another, but their biological mothers were not noble.

The former king's wife originally wanted to have a son, but she was diagnosed with a serious illness at this time and it was not suitable for her to get pregnant again.

She thought about it and compared the two princes in order to preserve the glory of the Shen family. Finally, she decided to register the second prince under her own name and raise him as her legitimate son.

In order to win over the sixteen-year-old Second Prince, the former Queen's wife decided to marry her brother's daughter, Shen Ningyun, to the Second Prince.

For this reason, the former queen's wife also found an opportunity to arrange a meeting between the second prince and Shen Ningyun.

The two were a perfect match, and with the help of the former king's wife, they developed feelings for each other and gradually fell in love.

As fate would have it, the former king's wife died of a sudden illness before she could ask the king to enroll the second prince in his name.

At that time, the eldest prince was also quite favored, and it was still unknown which of the two princes would win.

In order to continue the glory of the Shen family, Shen Gaolang, the head of the Shen family, immediately came up with a foolproof method, which was to marry his daughter Shen Ningyun to the king as his second wife!

If Shen Ningyun can give birth to a legitimate son, it is possible that the throne of the king will belong to his grandson Shen Gaolang in the future!

As the eldest daughter of the Shen family, Shen Ningyun has no control over her own destiny.

When Shen Gaolang brought this matter to the king, the king actually agreed.

As a result, Shen Ningyun and the second prince, a pair of lovers, became nominal mother and son...

When the successor king's wife Shen Ningyun said this, her face was full of bitterness.

"Only my father and aunt know about this matter, and it has not been announced to the public yet."

"When I saw the Second Prince in the palace, I always pretended not to know him. I don't know how the rumor came about."

"At that time, rumors were rife, and the king urgently summoned me to talk about this matter. He sounded quite dissatisfied, and it seemed that he also vaguely knew some of the inside story."

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she couldn't help but sigh secretly.

And the King's wife's next words surprised her even more!

"Back then... although I had a past with the Second Prince, we always abided by propriety, righteousness, and integrity, and never did anything out of line."

“So when the king asked me about it, I burst into tears and denied it on the spot.”

"At this time... at this time, the king suddenly told me that he wanted You'er to be the next king. Now is a very critical moment, but I didn't expect such a terrible rumor to spread."

"I was filled with fear when I heard that, fearing that I would block You'er's path."

"The king ordered someone to bring a pot of wine, saying that it contained a drug that could make people sleep."

When Meng Guxue heard this, her eyes widened immediately.

This wine is not suitable for drinking. What if the king is farting? Who knows if he can wake up from this sleep?

The King's wife obviously had this suspicion, but she was responsible for the glory of the Shen family and her son's future. Even if the King really wanted her to die that day, she would have no choice...

"The king told me that he couldn't bear to see You'er sad, nor could he bear to see us separated for so many years, so he would definitely not harm me. I just need to drink this wine and tell the world that I am going to die to show my determination."

"After the birthday celebration, when the position of crown prince is settled, You'er will naturally no longer be threatened. At that time, the king will let me drink the antidote, and we can share the joy of family life."

The King's wife's voice gradually lowered when she spoke here, and when she looked up again, a faint smile appeared on her face.

"That is the truth. Since I was able to wake up, even though it was not the right time, I can see that the king did not lie to me."

Qiao Jiaojiao looked at the king's wife's calm and indifferent appearance, and for some reason, she felt sad in her heart.

[In fact, this wife of the king is also a gentle person with a strong heart. When she drank the poisoned wine that day, I am afraid she was already prepared to die. ]

【But is the truth really as she said? 】

[If the ruler of Nanli State is really paving the way for Baili Chengyou, then why hasn't the ruler revealed any information when he saw how desperately Baili Chengyou was trying to save his mother? ]

[Moreover, Baili Chengyou invited almost all the famous doctors in the country, but no one could do anything about the King's wife's deep sleep. Does the King really have an antidote? ]

[Or is he planning to turn his fake play into reality and let the King's wife die in her sleep? ]

[After all, if it weren’t for my Merit Mall, if the Lady of the State hadn’t woken up and said these words, I’m afraid everyone would think that the Lady of the State really wanted to die to show her determination, but ended up making things worse…]

[What a terrible human heart...]

Jiaojiao shuddered violently.

Meng Guxue could never have imagined that there were such twists and turns in the story. She just said whatever she thought.

"Mother, if father really wants Baili, is it really necessary to go through such a big detour?"

"That's the king, can't he just issue an order to appoint a crown prince?"

When the Queen's wife heard Meng Guxue say such simple words, she couldn't help but smile.

"Xue'er, if you are still so naive, be careful that you will be bullied by You'er in the future."

"Since ancient times, the selection of a crown prince involves all aspects of the court and involves countless aristocratic families. There are many complicated issues involved."

"Besides, the First and Second Princes are much older than You'er. Their foundation in the court is solid. How can it be so easy to shake them?"

"I am just a woman, I only know a little bit, the tricks here... Xue'er, if you want to go forward and retreat with You'er, I'm afraid you have a lot to learn."

The King's wife was extremely tolerant when she said these words. It can be seen that she did not have high expectations for Meng Guxue, or in other words, she privately did not want to change Meng Guxue.

At this point, Qiao Jiaojiao had already glimpsed some of the complexity of the Nanli royal family.

And the gentle lady of the state on the couch probably has countless regrets and bitterness in her heart...

At this time, Qiao Jiaojiao suddenly thought of the majestic and calm Second Prince. What exactly was his plan?

Meng Guxue was just lost in thought because of the words of the King's Wife, when a summons came from outside the palace:

"The King has issued an order to summon the three imperial concubines to the Tianhe Palace for an audience!"

Meng Guxue was startled when he heard the voice and immediately stood up nervously.

Declare her?