Seeing the confused expressions on Chen Xiao and Xi Xi's faces, Yin Yu Yao knew they had misunderstood something, and asked in confusion, "Do you think that Yu Jie locked me in the Cold Palace?"
Yi Ren Yi Tong nodded honestly, and Xi Xi explained, "When I checked the Rong Dynasty records, I found that Yin Yu Jie was at odds with you, which led to your deposition and being imprisoned in a dark room in the Cold Palace by the dog-like Emperor. She also caused the deaths of your Third Prince and Fifth Prince, and forced your Eldest Princess and Second Princess to marry into a foreign kingdom. Not only that, she also caused the deaths of many princes so that her Eighth Prince could become the Crown Prince."
Yin Yuyao was just as confused as they were; what Xixi found out wasn't the truth at all!
Seeing this, Xi Xi showed Yin Yuyao the video she had saved—the video of Mu Yang and Yin Yujie's last conversation. As for the dog-shit prince in it, she had completely forgotten about it.
After watching the whole thing, Yin Yuyao finally understood why she only saw Chu Qiaoling when she came out, but not Yin Yujie and Mu Yang.
So that's how it is... Mu Yang never knew the truth, nor did she know that she wasn't harmed by Yu Jie. Mu Yang didn't even know why Yu Jie acted this way. She could have become emperor herself, but she insisted on supporting the crown prince to the throne, simply because she had said she wanted to become empress dowager.
Yu Jie, oh Yu Jie, I don't know whether to say she's ruthless towards Mu Yang or soft-hearted.
If she were soft-hearted, why would she send her own daughter, who had just come of age, to a marriage alliance just to protect a daughter who wasn't her own?
But if one is truly ruthless, how could one conceal these past events so well, preventing Mu Yang from knowing about them or getting involved?
If Yu Jie hadn't revealed Mu Yang's true identity when he returned to the palace, she probably would have kept it a secret from him until after her death.
Yu Jie has always been this ruthless, both to herself and to her children.
Yin Yuyao sighed deeply, recalling Yu Jie's personality, and explained to the two of them, "I chose to stay in the Cold Palace. I could have left the palace, but I would never have seen the people I cared about again: Ning Ci, A Li, Yu Jie and Yu Lin, and even the two daughters I raised for many years. I couldn't bear to leave them, which is why I chose the Cold Palace."
Although it was called the Cold Palace, it was actually no different from an ordinary palace, and I even liked it quite a bit. It was quiet and secluded there, undisturbed, and I could see my closest friends and family at any time. It's just that my condition wasn't good at the time, and I didn't want to see anyone, including Ni Chengli. So sometimes I would stay in the dark room, hiding from the outside world.
As for what Xixi said about Yu Jie, it was just a rumor. The Third Prince and the Fifth Prince had the same mother. They were used and, unwilling to accept that their mother was treated this way, they wanted to deal with Ni Chengli, but it wasn't that easy, so they died hastily.
The marriage alliance was originally intended for Mu Ling, but Yu Jie pushed Mu Yang forward, hoping she could take Mu Ling's place. However, Emperor Jing still preferred Mu Ling. Mu Yang was unaware of her true origins, but she was close to Mu Ling, and out of a desire to protect her sister, she agreed to the marriage alliance.
This was completely unexpected. I don't understand why Yu Jie would do this, but she only said, "Li Fei is pitiful, Mu Ling is innocent, Mu Yang, I'm the one who wronged her."
If I were in this situation, I would have no choice but to watch Mu Ling go on her political marriage. Even with immense reluctance, I wouldn't have sacrificed my own daughter. But Yu Jie's methods were truly remarkable. Somehow, she managed to place people in the Jing Kingdom's palace, ensuring Mu Ling suffered no harm. However, she didn't have time to protect Mu Yang...
Fortunately, Mu Yang possessed a strong inner strength and did not easily give up. Instead, she rose through the ranks of the Jing Kingdom's harem, becoming the only concubine without children yet enjoying great favor. Only she and Yu Jie knew the hardships and efforts she had endured. Mu Ling was well protected, possessed a clear sense of right and wrong, and was naive about worldly affairs, thus fulfilling Consort Li's wish.
As for the other princes, I know everything.
Ah Li's two sons died at the hands of Consort Xian—also known as Consort Lin, mentioned earlier. Ah Li was already grieving over her past, and this incident exacerbated her grief, ultimately leading to her death from depression. Consort Xian's seventh son, a kind-hearted man, committed suicide in front of his mother after learning of the affair. Consort Xian went mad and was confined to her quarters by Ni Chengli, where she soon died in her bedchamber.
Ning Ci's sixth son, like his birth mother, longed for a simple life, but was instead made crown prince and thus became the target of a plot. During an assassination attempt, Ning Ci shielded her son from an arrow, sacrificing her own life. Even so, the sixth prince was left crippled. Many powerful figures were behind the plot, and Yu Jie spent three years seeking revenge.
The other princes and their consorts were not so simple. They could vie for the throne, but Yu Jie would not tolerate them harming those who had wronged her. The consort who used the Third and Fifth Princes was Consort Liang, also known as Lady Liang mentioned earlier. Even though these two children were not her biological offspring, and we didn't even know who their mother was, Yu Jie still avenged them. That was the first time her hands were stained with blood.
To be honest, after listening to such a long passage, both Chen Xiao and Xi Xi were dumbfounded. Chen Xiao was stunned by the twists and turns of the plot, while Xi Xi was stunned by the complexity of human nature, which refreshed her understanding.
Without exception, they all had mixed feelings about Yin Yujie.
Based on what they know, Yin Yujie is a thoroughly bad person, but in Yin Yuyao's words, Yin Yujie's image is different.
She was kind and compassionate, capable of doing so much for others, as if she never thought about herself, dedicating her entire life to others.
To fulfill Consort Li's dying wish, she was able to treat Mu Ling so well, even though Mu Ling had never met Consort Li.
For the sake of two children whose birth mothers are unknown, she stained her hands with blood for the first time, even though the two children disliked her in the slightest.
She participated in the palace intrigue to avenge Ning Ci and Yuwen Li, even though her relationship with them was not particularly close.
In the end, he killed his own son with his own hands, and was then killed by his own daughter.
There must be many things they don't know, including things that even Yin Yuyao doesn't know.
For example, how did Ni Chengli end up in that situation, and how did he suddenly and mysteriously die?
For example, what happened later with Mu Ling, Qian Yun, and Chu Qiao Ling was something they had no idea about.
However, they could guess a thing or two about the former. It was nothing more than Yin Yujie and Yin Yulin working together from the inside and outside, one controlling the harem and the other winning over the court, thus sidelining Ni Chengli.
As for the latter, there is still no room for speculation.
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