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In middle school, Mo Xier began to learn how to draw her eyebrows and apply false eyelashes like her peers.
She envied those with long eyelashes, especially those who had not only long but also bright eyes. Driven by her admiration, she couldn't help but reach out her hand.
Yan Ruyu smiled contentedly, looking obedient as she allowed Mo Xier to touch her.
Night Star's expression darkened instantly; his face turned grim as he reached out and directly lifted Mo Xier by the waist, carrying her away in front of everyone.
Just like that... he carried her away.
The people around them gasped in surprise.
"Night General is so rough."
"How manly!"
"I wish I could be carried away by Night General..."
Countless girls looked on with envy, some feeling shy and annoyed, others longing for such attention. They were all deeply captivated by this act; in their eyes, Night Star truly adored Princess Fuyuan.
Yan Ruyu pouted, remaining silent as she watched Mo Xier struggle in the distance. Her gaze was complex, and an indescribable feeling surged within her.
At that moment, she deeply wished that it was herself who possessed this woman.
Mo Xier and Night Star's figures gradually faded into the moonlight, disappearing from sight.
In a dark room within the palace.
Located in a remote area, the dim light and thick palace walls isolate all sounds from the outside, making it feel like another world entirely.
Inside, a man dressed in luxurious attire, known as the Emperor, stands in the center. On either side of him are an elderly woman and a middle-aged man who bears some resemblance to her.
The man has a long beard, and at first glance, he appears unremarkable.
However, the attire of all three indicates they come from a distinguished family.
"What on earth is going on?"
The Emperor, adorned in a vividly embroidered Dragon Robe, suddenly speaks. He furrows his handsome brows, his expression complex. In the dim light, his features appear exceptionally clear.
"Your Majesty, the Old Madam of Night Manor is your biological mother. Due to certain circumstances back then, you ended up in the palace and became the Emperor's son," Jiang Huai says painfully, as if sharing the Old Madam's heartache.
"What? What is happening?" The Emperor coldly questions. After a pause, he sternly adds, "Chancellor, do you know that spreading rumors is punishable by death? I could have you killed on the spot for this."
The Emperor's brows are icy, with a sharp glint in his eyes.
"I would not dare, Your Majesty. If that handkerchief had not been intertwined today, I would not have dared to deceive you!"
With that, Jiang Huai kneels down, his voice trembling as if he is in deep sorrow.
The Old Madam's face is also wet with tears; whether from sadness or excitement is unclear. Her aged voice carries a hint of hoarseness as she says, "Your Majesty, all these years, I have only hoped to hear you call me 'Mother'... When I gave birth to you..."
Old Madam paused, her eyes rolling around before she changed her words: "You and Night Star were originally brothers, but due to a power struggle in the palace, you were mistakenly sent to the palace and became Consort Li's son."
Consort Li is now the Empress Dowager.
Jiang Huai saw that Old Madam's voice was choked with emotion and, fearing she might say something wrong, quickly added, "We were afraid you would be harmed and did not dare to speak out, so we had to keep the secret hidden. Supporting you in secret has led to your achievements today!"
Jiang Huai was cunning, like an old fox watching the emperor, and noticed the emperor's hesitation. He continued, "Sovereign, think carefully. Hasn't this old minister always assisted you since your birth? Although I may be clumsy in my actions and often fall short, my loyalty to Your Majesty is as clear as day!"
His voice came from the heart, revealing affection and sincerity in every word.
Li Ye's eyes reddened slightly; he could hardly believe what was unfolding before him. The fears he had once harbored had finally turned into reality at this moment.
It was truly terrifying. If that were the case, he was the son of a general; he should have been a general himself and should have shared a brotherly bond with Night Star. But where had the Empress Dowager's biological son gone?
"If I am your child, then where did Consort Li's son go? This is absurd!" he shouted loudly, involuntarily stepping back, unable to believe what was happening.
"Back then, I gave birth to you and Night Star. Before the news could spread, the palace eunuchs came to report that Consort Hua had also given birth to a son." Under the dim candlelight, Old Madam's face appeared aged, her eyes shining brightly beneath the wrinkles.
Yet at this moment, that brightness concealed deep sadness and despair as she fell into profound memories.
Twenty years ago, when the Night Family's power was still unstable, the Predecessor Emperor ascended the throne and prepared to reform the court. To consolidate their power, the Night Family sent the former Old Matriarch's niece into the palace to marry the emperor as a noble consort.
The new consort was beautiful and maintained a gentle demeanor befitting a stewardess. She quickly gained favor and was promoted to Consort Hua.
Three months later, Consort Hua became pregnant. Coincidentally, Old Madam, who was still a young woman at that time, also became pregnant.
Old Madam had been married into the Night Family for five years but had not conceived until then. It just so happened that she became pregnant one month after Consort Hua.
Two women often interacted, their bond like that of sisters, supporting each other and sharing their joys.
Soon, Consort Hua gave birth to a chubby little prince. The Predecessor Emperor was overjoyed and bestowed the Night Family and the Jiang Family with unparalleled honor. However, half a month later, the little prince was murdered, and the murderer was none other than Consort Hua!
It turned out that Consort Hua suffered from a type of deformity that caused her to become unrecognizable to her loved ones and to have a violent temper during its episodes. On a stormy night filled with thunder and lightning, she personally strangled her own prince.
This news quickly reached Old Madam. Having a sisterly bond with Consort Hua, Old Madam had no choice but to help her cover up the truth by hastily delivering the baby in her womb and sending it into the palace.
She also secretly executed the eunuchs and palace maids. Fearing another episode, Consort Hua devised a plan to switch her child with that of Consort Li.
At that time, Consort Li's son was only three months old and was being cared for by a wet nurse daily, making it easy to carry out the switch.
"If the Emperor does not believe it, he can investigate and see if many wet nurses mysteriously died in the palace back then," Old Madam said calmly, each word sounding like a shocking secret. Her demeanor was light, and her tone gentle, as if recounting an ordinary story.
However, to Li Ye's ears, it sounded like thunder striking on flat ground.
In an instant, his face turned pale as he stood frozen in place, unable to speak from shock.
What was this? This was a monumental secret about his origins! If it got out and everyone knew, wouldn't it disrupt everything? He might even end up without a burial place!
Jiang Huai secretly broke out in a cold sweat for his sister. In fact, things were not as they seemed; back then, Consort Hua was actually unable to conceive and had done something extremely shocking—she faked her pregnancy.
The Emperor never knew about this. Thus, when Consort Hua gave birth to a baby, she could only collude with Old Madam to have her own son smuggled into the palace.
At the same time, Consort Hua and Consort Li were bitter rivals. Consort Hua realized that although Consort Li lacked favor, her position was stable and she would surely achieve great things in the future with others' support. Her son would undoubtedly become the future emperor.
Thus, secretly discussing with Consort Hua how to swap the prince, they planned to exchange the son of the Night Family with the real prince and eventually return him to the Night Family.
Originally, Consort Hua wanted to raise a son to compete for favor, but she suddenly discovered that she had contracted a strange illness, and it came on so suddenly. The emperor had always favored her greatly, but she did not want her child to grow up in the palace without the support of her maternal family.
Therefore, she privately requested the emperor to send the child to be raised by her sisters in the Night Family, intending for this child to serve the royal family in the future.
This way, the royal power would be more stable. The emperor was initially unwilling to agree, but he could not withstand Consort Hua's daily pleas and reluctantly consented.
This matter was carried out extremely discreetly; apart from Consort Hua, the emperor, the prime minister, and Old Madam, no one else knew about it.
All the servants responsible for executing this plan were silenced. It could be said that Consort Hua's soft heart could not bear to see a child suffer, but in reality, everything was meticulously planned by Jiang Huai.
The strange illness that Consort Hua contracted was also secretly instigated by him.
Of course, no one knew about this except him. Even Old Madam only agreed to swap the child after his persistent pleas, believing it was a matter of necessity and never suspecting Jiang Huai.
Even the recent sudden death of the Former Emperor was closely related to him because he had noticed that the Former Emperor's gaze towards Night Star had become increasingly peculiar.
That kind of gaze was something he could not accept under any circumstances. He feared that the Former Emperor would restore Night Star's status and worried about losing his own power, so he decided to take drastic measures.
Every day he provided the Former Emperor with large quantities of fresh fish and seafood. Of course, these items were extremely difficult to find in Heavenly Universe Kingdom; he spent a fortune in Jiangnan to have them transported swiftly.
These fresh foods were raised with mercury, yet they could not be detected as toxic.
Due to prolonged consumption, the Former Emperor's temper began to grow irritable, and his mental state deteriorated significantly.
Soon after came the news of his sudden death; however, that is another story.
The Chancellor lightly nodded, looking at his sister with a hint of appreciation. Old Madam suddenly felt much more comfortable with the Chancellor's reaction.
Realizing that her story was well-crafted and had no flaws, she understood that how things would unfold next depended on the Emperor's mood.
If this Emperor had been raised well since childhood, possessing both benevolence and righteousness, then their situation would be extremely important to him. However, if this Emperor was bloodthirsty and cruel, willing to forsake family for power and status, then today they would meet their doom in the palace.
Despite these thoughts, Old Madam was not worried at all because she knew her children well. Even though they had been apart for many years, she still believed that her children would not commit such heinous acts.
An eerie silence filled the air, heavy and oppressive. The Emperor remained lost in immense surprise.
With a hint of sorrow on his face, it seemed as if a long time had passed—so long that he could not even tell how long it had been.
He suddenly spoke, "I can't believe I am competing with my own brother for a woman..."
As he said this, he struck the table heavily. Old Madam looked at him in shock and exchanged glances with the Chancellor.
At this moment, the Emperor's focus was not on who his biological mother was but rather on a woman? That Demoness!
Thinking of that white-haired Demoness made Old Madam feel a sharp pain in her chest, her blood boiling with anger.
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