After the descendants of the Prince of Dingyuan's family dwindled to almost nothing, leaving only a young grandson, the Prince of Dingyuan listened to the words of a sorcerer and raised the young grandson as a young lady from a wealthy family.
However, for the sake of his grandson's future reputation, Prince Dingyuan did not make this public. Only some people in high positions knew about it, and Lady Xiao learned about it from Prime Minister Li.
Upon hearing Xie Jinyao mention the matter of the Prince of Dingyuan's grandson, Madam Xiao truly wanted to win her over from the bottom of her heart so that she could be used for her own purposes.
Therefore, she did not hide anything from Xie Jinyao about the Prince of Liang's rebellion and told her everything she knew.
Having learned what she wanted, Xie Jinyao returned to her room.
When there were no outsiders in the room, she no longer had the composure she displayed in front of Madam Xiao.
Things have changed drastically from her memory.
In her previous life, when she died, the King of Liang was a dissolute playboy who had nothing to do with rebellion.
Kang Le and the Grand Princess were ambitious, but their rebellion failed and was exposed by the Crown Prince upon his return to the capital.
Judging from Xiao's words, the emperor must have anticipated the plot of the Prince of Liang and his group, and used their scheme to capture them all.
But the emperor in his previous life wasn't so clever, so all of this is still related to the crown prince.
It was Ye Zhen who ordered the Crown Prince to return to the capital ahead of schedule.
Ye Zhen changed everything.
Originally, she only needed to get close to the prince of the royal family who would succeed to the throne in advance, and she could get what she wanted after he ascended the throne.
But because of Ye Zhen, everything is in chaos. Now that the Crown Prince has returned to the Eastern Palace, that member of the imperial clan may no longer have a chance.
"You bitch, you ruined my plans."
Xie Jinyao cursed under her breath, "If you die, will everything go back to normal?"
But thinking of how the Crown Prince had become a bloodthirsty demon in his past life to avenge Ye Zhen, Xie Jinyao couldn't help but shudder.
No, she can't confront Ye Zhen directly, otherwise that madman, the Crown Prince, won't let her off the hook.
Fortunately, she knew more than Ye Zhen, and fortunately, Ye Zhen was in the open while she was in the shadows.
There's always a way to kill someone by using someone else.
Xie Jinyao lowered her eyes and fell into deep thought.
Ye Zhen was unaware that Xie Jinyao had another malicious intention. At this moment, she was sitting facing Cui Yihuan.
She had just returned to the Marquis's residence when Cui Yihuan arrived.
"Ye Zhen, is this true?"
Cui Yihuan, her eyes red and swollen, looked at Ye Zhen with a sorrowful expression.
She wanted to see her son in the coffin, but the Marquis of Zhongyong, citing the reason that the heir's body was not intact, nailed the coffin lid shut early.
Even if a concubine is to become the future wife of a marquis, there is no reason to forcibly open her coffin.
But she could hardly believe her son was gone until she saw it with her own eyes.
He was so outstanding, how could he just die? He wasn't even married yet, how could he just die?
If she had known he would get into trouble, she shouldn't have stayed in the capital; she should have gone with him.
Cui Yihuan felt a sharp, agonizing pain in her internal organs, filled with remorse.
Ye Zhen nodded, "Please accept my condolences!"
Cui Yihuan's tears flowed like a flood, her lips trembling, "I regret it so much."
She grabbed Ye Zhen's hand and said, "I regret not telling him clearly that I am his mother."
He's so smart, he must have guessed it, right? But I didn't acknowledge him. I was too selfish, too cowardly.
"Please don't do this, the prince will be heartbroken if he finds out."
Ye Zhen hugged her.
On the way back, she wondered whether she should tell Cui Yihuan the truth, but she had never been a mother before and was unsure how far a mother would go for her child.
If Cui Yihuan were to hold a grudge against the Crown Prince and the Marquis of Zhongyong and expose the fact that the Marquis's mansion was secretly harboring the Crown Prince, even if the Emperor were willing to protect him, wouldn't the civil and military officials in the court take the opportunity to drag the Marquis's mansion down with him?
The Emperor and Empress's previous lie that the Crown Prince was recuperating from illness will also be exposed.
Furthermore, the Marquis wants to rekindle his romance with Cui Yihuan. If she tells him the truth, would Cui Yihuan still be willing to marry the Marquis?
Ye Zhen thought that if this matter were to be discussed, it should be addressed by the Marquis.
Therefore, all she could say in the end was, "I'm sorry."
Cui Yihuan keenly sensed something, "Ye Zhen, why are you apologizing to me?"
And why don't I see you sad, Ye Zhen? Tell me, why is that?
Cui Yihuan pushed Ye Zhen away and looked her over carefully.
Although Ye Zhen returned to the capital dressed in all white and her face was somber, she did not feel the pain of losing her beloved.
"He's still alive? Ye Zhen, he's still alive, isn't he?"
Ye Zhen's arms were being shaken, and tears streamed down her face. Just as she was wondering how to speak, the Marquis of Zhongyong walked in.
He bent down and picked the person up in his arms, saying, "I'll tell you everything you want to know."
Ye Zhen followed at a distance and stood outside the study of the Marquis of Zhongyong.
A moment later, Cui Yihuan roared from inside the room, "I don't believe you, you're lying, Xie Bang, you liar!"
Ye Zhen couldn't hear what the Marquis of Zhongyong said, but he knew that he must have told Xie Shizi the truth that he had died many years ago.
Furthermore, he revealed Cui Yihuan's true identity.
A moment later, the sound of smashing and breaking came from inside the house, followed by Cui Yihuan's sobs.
Ye Zhen's eyes suddenly stung with tears. She and the Crown Prince were complete strangers, yet she sensed the tragic grandeur of the Crown Prince's sacrifice through Cui Yihuan's sobs.
And a mother's despair.
As tears streamed down her face, the door opened, and Cui Yihuan staggered out, grabbing Ye Zhen in one go.
"I don't believe him. Tell me, is what he said true?"
The Marquis of Zhongyong followed him out, saying, "This matter has nothing to do with her; it's all my fault for failing to protect the child."
"Father."
Ye Zhen helped Cui Yihuan up and said to Marquis Zhongyong, "I want to talk to Aunt Cui for a while."
Marquis Zhongyong's eyes showed worry, but he finally nodded.
Cui Yihuan followed Ye Zhen back to Menghua Pavilion, where Yinyue Wanxing and the others stood guard outside.
“I had a dream in which, after I died, the crown prince carried my coffin around praying to gods and Buddhas…”
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