Everyone present widened their eyes.
Although Xuanping Hou's legs were cut off, his ears were not deaf.
Hearing this, his face twisted and he said, "Impossible! This is the bastard child born to Zhongli Xingyue and me! You don't know yet, right? Zhongli Xingyue is not the eldest princess! She is a princess of the previous dynasty like me! She is my half-sister! Hahahahaha!!!"
"What? The Empress gave birth to twins! It's all fake! Zhongli Xingyue is not one of them! The Emperor and Empress of Dali, these two idiots, didn't even know their daughter and son had been swapped by our people for so many years! Their own daughter was raised in the countryside, and their own son was even regarded as a stain on his life. He was bullied from childhood to adulthood and thrown to the border for so many years. They are all fools! Hahahaha!!!"
Marquis Xuanping looked crazy. He had endured for decades and was unwilling to let Xie Siheng have an easy time after being in this situation.
After hearing such a shocking secret, everyone was stunned.
Prince Yi looked at Emperor Mingde in disbelief.
So this is the truth! That's it!
This explains everything!
No wonder the emperor changed his attitude and suddenly wanted to make Prince Ping the crown prince. No wonder he was so tolerant of this princess who had not grown up with him!
So that's how it is!
Prince Yi collapsed to the ground, his face pale.
He didn't fight today, but it seemed like he lost.
The others looked at Xie Siheng with strange expressions and whispered to each other.
"Such a big thing, is it true? Then they are brother and sister..."
"Hiss! I can't believe it completely. Didn't the Taoist priest just say that Master Xie has another biological father?"
However, a shocking secret made people forget the life-and-death game just now.
Emperor Mingde ignored Marquis Xuanping's madness and ordered his men to gag him. He looked at Wuyouzi with a serious expression and asked, "Who is the biological father of this child?"
Xie Siheng's face was a little blank, but his eyes were staring at Wuyouzi.
"The current emperor of Northern Yan is Gong Yeji."
When Xie Siheng heard this person's name, his expression suddenly changed for a moment.
It was as if the suspicions I had long had been confirmed.
There was a sound of gasps, and those in the court were about to listen carefully, but Emperor Mingde suddenly changed his tone and ordered his men to escort their families out of the palace.
Only a few trusted ministers were left here.
After clearing out all the irrelevant people, Emperor Mingde narrowed his eyes and spoke, "How could the Emperor of Northern Yan have lost a child during the Dali period? As far as I know, Gong Yeji was infertile, wasn't he? Even the current crown prince was an orphan he found among the people and carefully raised."
Wuyouzi shook his head: "No!"
"The eldest princess left the palace for a while, and the emperor finally ordered someone to find her. Do you remember?"
Emperor Mingde replied in a deep voice: "I remember."
"Back when Gong Yeji was still a prince, he once traveled to Dali. It was then that he met the eldest princess. Later, something unexpected happened in Northern Yan, and he was taken back overnight. He didn't have time to say goodbye to the princess. After six months of settling the affairs of Northern Yan and ascending the throne, he discovered that the princess had married another man and was pregnant. He then sadly gave up on her."
Emperor Mingde only then realized: "You mean, Zhongli Xingyue was already pregnant when she married Marquis Xuanping?"
Cao Zhongling couldn't help but wonder: "The timing of the pregnancy and marriage doesn't match, how could such a thing be fake?"
Wuyouzi looked at the Marquis Xuanping lying on the ground and said, "If the parties involved had agreed to deceive each other, it wouldn't be that difficult."
After all, childbirth is such a private matter. As long as the two parties keep it secret, who can investigate it?
Xie Siheng said in a hoarse voice: "So, you knew it from the beginning. No wonder you never treated me close."
Some relief, but also some hatred.
Even if Marquis Xuanping was not his biological father, he could be considered his uncle, yet he treated him like this!
He even wanted to kill him and his mother with his own hands!
Wuyouzi sighed, "Even though the Xiao family is almost extinct, for Crown Prince Xiao, he is the only one left in the Xiao family who can survive."
"Since you're asked by the Emperor of Northern Yan to take Xie... to Northern Yan, then it would be a bit inappropriate to let the princess go with you to Northern Yan, right? Could it be that the princess is also the Emperor's child?"
"No!"
Wuyouzi shook his head. "My princess has been blessed with a great adventure. You should put your knowledge into practice with the people in mind. Northern Yan is suffering from a drought that has destroyed every grain of harvest. This problem may last for three years. If it is not resolved, the people will suffer and the world will be in chaos."
"As long as the princess is willing to help sincerely, this disaster will be avoided. When it comes to farming, no one can compare to the princess. Since the princess and her family are supported by the people, they should take from the people and use it for the people."
Wei Qiumao, who had listened in silence for a long time, stood up excitedly at this moment.
Hurrah!
This old Taoist priest is here to poach people!
"What you said is truly ridiculous! I, the Princess of Dali, am supported by the people of Dali. What does Guan Beiyan have to do with me? What do their lives have to do with us?"
"Since you are an official, you shouldn't be so narrow-minded. When the nest is overturned, all the eggs will be broken. If Northern Yan is unstable, the people there will naturally come to plunder in order to survive. How can that be a matter for one person or one country?"
The Duke of Zhenguo slammed the table and stood up: "Then let's kill him! By the time our army is strong and powerful, and we have annexed Northern Yan and become one, we will naturally not watch them starve to death."
"If we can turn hostility into friendship, why sacrifice the lives of so many innocent people?" Wuyouzi changed the subject and looked at Emperor Mingde. "What's more, if we act this way, others may not know, but the princess and her family will be punished by heaven."
As soon as these words were spoken, Emperor Mingde's face changed.
Wei Qiumao stood up suddenly and said, "I think you are spreading rumors to confuse the public! Your Majesty! To be honest, although the princess is a young lady, she is indeed very insightful in matters of agriculture and sericulture. I have been in charge of the Ministry of Revenue for a long time. I can tell whether she is truly capable or just talkative from a few words. If the princess was not a young lady, I would have asked Your Majesty to let her take up the position in the Ministry of Revenue long ago!"
"Perhaps this old Taoist priest was sent by the Northern Yan Emperor to act as a lobbyist, hoping to trick the princess into joining his forces after he learned we had potatoes and sweet potatoes. Your Majesty, please investigate!"
Tongzhou Governor Xin Zhongyuan, who had been silent all evening, finally spoke up at this point. "I second the motion! I'm deeply impressed by the princess's talent. Last year, Tongzhou was hit by an insect infestation just before the soybean harvest, and it was the princess who taught us a method that saved us from the worry of a reduced yield. Later, using the planting methods the princess taught us, Tongzhou's yield doubled this year."
"I have submitted this memorial. The Secretary of Agriculture of Tongzhou Prefecture and the magistrates of the subordinate counties can all testify to this!"
At this point, who cares whether Ji Changying is a young lady or not?
Isn't it foolish to leave such good talents alone and not give them to other countries?
He, Wei Qiumao, was the first to object!
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