Zhang Yongzhi's eyes were cold and her attitude serious; her words were both a suggestion and a warning.
Jiang Mingwei reacted quickly and immediately agreed.
"Yes, since it is His Highness's invitation, I will naturally accept it with utmost respect."
After saying that, she quickly tugged at Wei Jing's sleeve.
"Your humble servant obeys." Wei Jing's dark eyes were deep, and a deep sense of doubt filled his heart as he cupped his hands and spoke.
As soon as he finished speaking, a maid came forward and led the two away from the courtyard.
Only after seeing them leave the courtyard did Zhang Yongzhi help the eldest daughter-in-law sit down on the soft couch.
His face showed anxiety, and he sighed helplessly.
"Your Highness, what's wrong with you today? Why are you so distraught? What did you see?"
With tears in his eyes, he reached out and grabbed her wrist, squeezing hard as he tried his best to suppress the pain and sorrow in his heart.
"That red birthmark, that red birthmark exactly like Ayao's!"
Upon hearing the name "A Yao," Zhang Yongzhi's expression changed slightly, but she quickly retorted, "There are countless people and things in this world that look alike. How can you make such a judgment based on just one red mole?"
"Your Highness, you're too excited!"
"If it really were a red mole, do you think I would have lost my composure like this? Dare you say that the moment you saw him, you didn't think he looked exactly like A Yao?" *** asked, her eyes filled with tears and her voice choked with emotion.
"His features are so strikingly similar to his! I don't believe the emperor didn't notice, otherwise why would he have given him such an important position?"
A fleeting look of panic crossed Zhang Yongzhi's eyes.
She couldn't answer ***'s question because she had realized this when she first met Wei Jing.
I just kept telling myself that the two of them had nothing to do with each other, and that the other person's child was dead!
It would be best if there was no connection, otherwise Wei Jing would surely face a fatal disaster.
It seems that the big sister had previously shared the same idea as her, so the two of them were so tacit that neither of them had ever revealed it.
But no one expected to see the red mole on his wrist today.
But Zhang Yongzhi still refused to believe it.
Because once Wei Jing gets involved with that person, his life will definitely be in danger.
"Your Majesty still thinks the Grand Master is overthinking things. If he were truly connected to that person, His Majesty would not have let him go, so why would he have given him an important position?"
The big boss gave a cold snort, a dark glint in his eyes.
"Isn't my good brother always like this? He pretends to be kind and benevolent, but in reality he is the most ruthless and vicious. Otherwise, how could Ayao have died at his hands!"
"Princess!"
Zhang Yongzhi raised her voice, her face turning ashen and serious.
"Princess, please watch your words. Even though you are a princess of a nation, you are still a subject before His Majesty and cannot speak in such a way!"
The old woman's face was filled with sorrow, as if she had thought of something extremely painful, and she slowly closed her eyes.
"I would rather he had killed me instead of A-Yao! His loyal and upright character was ruined because of the emperor's unfounded suspicion..."
Thinking of this, Da *** was suddenly overcome with fear.
She reached out and tightly gripped Zhang Yongzhi's arm beside her, her eyes filled with fear and anxiety.
"Yongzhi, if we figure it out, what about the Emperor? Does he really rely on Wei Jing because of his bravery and skill in battle, or because of his resemblance to A Yao in appearance and temperament?"
"Could it be that he's already harboring suspicions, just waiting to use him and then discard him? Perhaps the assassins they encountered this time were arranged by the emperor himself?"
Once certain ideas take shape in your mind, you will feel an uncontrollable sense of terror and fear.
Zhang Yongzhi patted the big sister reassuringly.
After thinking it over for a long time, she shook her head.
In my humble opinion, that may not be the case!
To reassure the woman, she had to explain in detail.
"If it were truly His Majesty, he would never have made a move in the royal garden. Is he afraid that the princess wouldn't suspect anything? Besides, Nanjing is currently in need of capable people, so it's understandable that His Majesty would promote him. Even if His Majesty was involved in that person's death back then, His Majesty still feels guilty towards him. Perhaps he's trying to make up for that guilt by placing it on General Wei, who is similar to him."
"Besides, didn't Her Highness the Princess and His Majesty both see the corpses of that man and his child back then?"
"At least for now, Your Highness need not worry..."
Her voice was soft yet powerful, capable of comforting people.
After hearing this, the big boss nodded slowly.
Yes, how could she forget?
She had seen A Yao and the child's corpses with her own eyes back then, so even if the emperor had any doubts, he shouldn't have suspected much.
but……
Taking a deep breath, Da-Da stopped crying, her eyes filled with only a cold indifference.
"In any case, I am unwilling to let go of any possible opportunity. What if it really was a case of the prince being switched at birth? I cannot investigate; if the Emperor discovers it, it will only bring greater danger..."
She held Zhang Yongzhi's hand tightly, her eyes pleading and hopeful.
The princess, her voice choked with emotion, pleaded, "Yongzhi, you are the person I trust most. Can I entrust this matter to you?"
Zhang Yongzhi's eyes welled up with tears. She raised her hand to gently wipe them away, gave the older woman a fleeting smile, and her eyes held a hint of reproach.
"Your Highness is too kind. Since it is Your Highness's request, I will certainly do my best and live up to your expectations!"
"Besides..."
She murmured softly, recalling the spirited and dashing figure of that man from back then.
Yesterday, Wei Jing riding on the Chasing Wind felt extremely familiar to her, but she dared not think about it, for fear of disturbing the beautiful dream in her heart...
Shaking her head, Zhang Yongzhi ultimately didn't reveal her thoughts.
But the way he looked at the big boss had become more serious.
"Your Highness has really lost your composure today. The two of them are already suspicious, and we need to think of a way to deal with it. Even if you see General Wei again in the future, Your Highness must not act like this again."
"Once these rumors reach the Emperor's ears, the consequences are unimaginable!"
The Empress nodded and murmured softly, "I know, I know..."
Because of the difference between men and women, the Empress Dowager, being thoughtful, did not arrange for them to live in the same courtyard.
However, the two still ate together.
Despite having spent so much time in the cave that she was nearly starving, Jiang Mingwei found herself unusually unable to even take a bite of the delicious food laid out on the table.
Her mind was filled with the image of the woman's utterly discomposure in front of them, and she couldn't help but wonder what had happened.
Thinking of what Granny Song had said, and recalling the strange behavior of the young master today, Jiang Mingwei became even more certain that Wei Jing's identity must be related to the royal family.
Could he really be the emperor's illegitimate son?
If that were the case, would the eldest daughter-in-law have cried so much today?
Thinking about it, she subconsciously reached for the plate with her chopsticks, but unexpectedly Wei Jing also reached out with his chopsticks at the same time.
The two of them happened to be stuck in the same spot.
They looked up immediately and their eyes met.
They all withdrew as if electrocuted. Jiang Mingwei smiled awkwardly: "Second brother, you eat. You're injured and need to replenish your nutrition!"
Wei Jing's expression was inscrutable as he asked in a low voice, "Is Sister-in-law thinking about the princess?"
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