Prince Yi, who had been observing without intervening from beginning to end, glanced back and forth between Hong Xiaoduo, Yaoguang, Princess Yuening, Consort Yu, and the kneeling Biyu twice before suppressing his excitement and walking to Hong Xiaoduo's side: "Would you like to talk somewhere else?"
After reuniting with her daughter in Baishi Town, Miss Hong's initial plan was to go to the residence of Imperial Censor Luo.
He noticed that Yao Guang looked very similar to the emperor's niece, Yu Ning, and casually remarked it. Then, this person inquired about Yu Ning and changed his mind, deciding to come to the fiefdom with him first.
Although this young lady, Miss Hong, was young, she definitely did not change her already set itinerary simply out of curiosity.
At that moment, a thought popped into his mind: Could it be that Yao Guang is the daughter of the emperor's niece and the prince consort?
He had heard of such underhanded tactics and substitutions driven by profit.
Wasn't the prince born to the current Empress Gao also switched with a princess by Consort Xi? If it weren't for this young lady Hong, it wouldn't have been exposed.
That's what he thought, but Prince Yi was a mature man, and after returning to his residence, he didn't even mention this guess to his own wife.
The princess was afraid that she might accidentally let something slip in front of Yuening, since switching children was something that was beyond most people's common understanding.
However, the recent destruction of the map of the Imperial Son-in-Law's Dam, Biyu's words and actions, and Hong Xiaoniangzi's expression and reaction—when these signs were slightly connected, Prince Yi felt that the idea that had crossed his mind earlier was becoming more and more likely!
Hearing Prince Yi's question and seeing his expression, Hong Xiaoduo knew that he must have thought of that as well.
"There's no need for that. The weather is fine right here," she replied with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Prince Yi immediately ordered his men to prepare tables and chairs.
The tables and chairs were quickly set up in the courtyard. The steward didn't wait for his master to give any more instructions. He waved his hand and signaled the servants to stand at a distance. At this distance, they couldn't hear what the masters were saying, but if the masters needed to give any instructions, they could be seen coming forward to serve them with a wave of his hand.
The conversation between Hong Xiaoduo and Prince Yi puzzled everyone present, especially the princess and her husband.
Quan Jinghuai, Fei Yan, and the children were already used to Hong Xiaoduo's way of doing things.
"Young Lady Hong, please have a seat," Prince Yi said, pointing to the chair placed directly in front of him.
"Hmm? Your Highness, is it inappropriate for me to sit there?" Hong Xiaoduo, who was already preparing to sit down in the chair on the left, said upon hearing this.
Princess Yi looked at her husband with confusion, but he said, "Young Lady Hong, although this matter is a private matter of our royal family, it is not an ordinary trivial matter. You are the presiding judge today, please sit down."
After speaking, Prince Yi gestured for his wife to sit with him on the chairs on the right, and then invited the equally puzzled couple, Yuening and her husband, to sit down as well.
"Your Highness, what's wrong?" Princess Yi asked in a low voice.
Looking at her husband's expression and reaction, it seemed as if he already knew something inside. What exactly happened?
"Shh, Ah Hui, just watch and listen calmly. You'll know the answer soon," Prince Yi said with a smile, trying to reassure her.
Upon hearing her husband's words, the princess could only suppress her curiosity and watch as the princess and her husband, Quan Jinghuai, and Feiyan were all seated.
"Biyu, right? Kneel down in the middle." Hong Xiaoduo looked at Biyu, who was still kneeling in the same spot and looking at her nervously, and pointed to the open space in front of her, beckoning her.
“You are a benefactor of the Prince’s Mansion, and a distinguished guest, but I am from the Seventh Princess’s Mansion. What right do you have to order me around?” Biyu said, forcing a smile.
"It is true that you are a member of my household, but the Prince is my royal uncle and elder. I have never had any objection to my royal uncle's arrangements, and I have never spoken up. So what right do you have to refute me?" Yue Ning said sternly.
"Princess, calm down. Don't get angry with her. The reason she spoke up was because she felt guilty and was scared," Hong Xiaoduo reassured the princess.
Regardless, so far, Princess Yuening and her husband's reaction has surprised not only the maid Biyu, but also her.
Indeed, they are royalty, but they do not merely enjoy the wealth that comes with their status. Instead, they are people who are not afraid of hardship and travel around doing practical things for the country and the people. They are so clear-headed.
Because of the princess's anger, Biyu had no choice but to get up and kneel again in the open space in front of everyone.
"You're not convinced, are you? Don't rush, let me explain first." Hong Xiaoduo said to Biyu, then looked at Yaoguang.
"Yaoguang, you also stand next to the princess, side by side with Princess Zhaoyang, facing everyone." As soon as Hong Xiaoduo finished speaking, Biyu's body, which had just knelt down, went limp.
Her reaction was obvious to everyone; it was clear that she was even more flustered.
"Everyone, take a look, can you see anything?" Hong Xiaoduo asked calmly.
"She looks more like her mother?" Princess Yu Ning's seven-year-old eldest son, Yu Qingjia, blurted out, and the others had also noticed it.
Upon hearing this, Prince Yi stroked his beard with a smile, only to be met with a glare from the Princess Consort. Since she knew the inside story, why didn't she tell her instead of letting her speculate?
Princess Yuening and her husband felt a vague unease upon hearing this.
"So what if there are unrelated people in the world who look alike? Miss Hong wants to use this to curry favor with our princess and her husband. Isn't that a bit too greedy? After all, you are already honored guests of the Prince's mansion."
"Let me give you a piece of advice: don't be too greedy. My master won't listen to your instigation, and your conspiracy will not succeed." Biyu looked at Hong Xiao, who was sitting directly in front of her, looking confident. But inwardly panicked, she couldn't care less about anything else and shouted loudly.
Little did she know that the more she acted this way, the more certain Hong Xiaoduo's suspicions became.
"Alright, you don't need to be so righteous. You know perfectly well why you wanted to frame my little Yao Guang. You don't know me or my abilities, so I can understand why you did this."
Aren't you curious about the basis on which the Prince recognized Princess Yuheng from me? Was it merely a matter of matching ages and genders?
No, no.
I have a secret technique for identifying blood relatives that I don't pass on to outsiders. I have performed blood relatives identification for them and confirmed that the Prince and Princess Yuheng are father and daughter, and the Princess Consort and she are mother and daughter. Only then can it be considered confirmed.
So, whether you confess voluntarily or intend to stubbornly resist, the final result will be the same. Hong Xiaoduo looked at Biyu as she spoke, observing her expression and reaction, which showed panic and resentment.
Hearing Hong Xiaoduo's words, Princess Yuening was increasingly shocked. She couldn't help but reach out and grab her husband's arm, only to feel that her husband's body was trembling slightly...
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