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Liu Consort was allergic to roses; just a touch would send her into a fever, covered in red welts, feeling utterly miserable.
"Why does the Sixth Prince have such symptoms as well?" Liu Consort wondered aloud. "I remember that Consort Shen didn't have this issue." On the contrary, Consort Shen adored vibrant roses and had even planted a large garden of them in her palace.
Wait a minute.
"The Sixth Prince is allergic to roses, and Consort Shen specifically planted a large patch of them in her palace?" This was simply too absurd. What kind of mother would disregard her own child like that?
Looking back at how Consort Shen treated Murong Xi back then, it was as if she were raising an adopted child.
Could it be that the Sixth Prince was truly not Consort Shen's biological son?
This thought flickered through Liu Consort's mind but could not be suppressed. It quickly took root, growing into a massive plant named Doubt.
"Investigate the events from back then," Liu Consort commanded her subordinates, intending to thoroughly re-examine the past. For some reason, she felt uneasy, as if something significant was about to unfold.
Consort Shen had been dead for many years, and many matters had no witnesses left to clarify them. However, it was precisely because Consort Shen had been dead for so long that there were no obstacles during the investigation.
Liu Consort soon confirmed her suspicions.
"Reporting to Your Highness, as you suspected, the Sixth Prince and Murong Xi are not Consort Shen's biological children." The person sent to investigate returned and presented a stack of documents.
At the top of the pile was a record of Consort Shen's miscarriage from years ago.
"Back then, Consort Shen took advantage of her pregnancy to act recklessly in the palace, offending many people. To reduce the future threat posed by the princes to her and her child, she secretly poisoned several consorts, causing them to lose their children."
In the end, karma caught up with her. When Consort Shen tried to deal with Liu Consort, she miscalculated. Her little tricks were laughably naive against Liu Consort's power and means.
Not only did Liu Consort avoid falling into her trap, but she also retaliated in kind, orchestrating events that led to Consort Shen losing her pregnancy.
However, at that time, there was no report of the miscarriage. It seemed that Consort Shen had used some means to conceal the past, and indeed, she had some tricks up her sleeve. But...
"Since she has already miscarried, where did the Sixth Prince come from?"
Murong Xi was standing right in front of them. Back when Consort Shen was still alive, Murong Xi was one of the favored princes. If he were not the Emperor's biological son, it would have been exposed long ago.
"Investigate further; we must uncover the Sixth Prince's origins!" Liu Consort commanded her subordinates, her hand trembling slightly as she held the document.
In the past, there had been a fierce rivalry between the two favored consorts in the palace. Consort Shen had captured the Emperor's heart, but the Liu Family was prominent and powerful enough to command respect in the harem.
Coincidentally, both of them had become pregnant around the same time, leading to mutual disdain. Consort Shen had always been cunning and could not tolerate anyone else in her way; she began targeting other pregnant women in the harem.
Unfortunately for her, karma struck. In this palace, one could not rely solely on a bit of imperial favor to secure a lifetime of stability. Ultimately, Consort Shen fell victim to her own schemes.
These matters were not what Liu Consort was concerned about. She had never held any fondness for Consort Shen when she was alive, and now that she had been dead for so many years, Liu Consort felt no sympathy for her.
What Liu Consort wanted to know was only about Murong Xi's origins.
Consort Shen had miscarried but later claimed to have successfully given birth to a miraculous child. The Sixth Prince, who should not have existed in this world, along with her own unfortunate child...
A thread of tension surfaced in Liu Consort's heart after years of silence. If her suspicions were true, then all these intricate relationships could mean...
Her subordinates worked efficiently and soon uncovered the truth from that time.
Consort Shen's schemes backfired; instead of harming others, she fell into Liu Consort's trap and lost her unborn child. From then on, Consort Shen harbored hatred towards Liu Consort.
Especially after Liu Consort successfully gave birth to her child, Consort Shen would touch her own swollen belly, feeling nothing but emptiness where there should have been a heartbeat—only a pillow remained.
“Bitch, I will not let you have your way!” Consort Shen's eyes were filled with hatred and madness; she had been darkened by the ruthless palace that consumed everything in its path.
Consort Shen used every means at her disposal and finally succeeded. She smuggled in the corpse of a stillborn baby from outside the palace, swapping it with Liu Consort's child.
Not long after, Consort Shen gave birth to the Sixth Prince, Murong Xi.
This child was the flesh and blood of Liu Consort, who had been taken away.
“Indeed, indeed!” Liu Consort exclaimed joyfully, trembling with excitement. “The moment I saw him, I felt an extraordinary connection; he truly is my poor child!”
After the swap, Consort Shen deliberately severed any contact between Murong Xi and Liu Consort. At that time, Liu Consort was devastated by the loss of her child and fell seriously ill. Coupled with her disdain for Consort Shen, she was unwilling to witness their mother-son happiness.
In the years that followed, Liu Consort received occasional reports from her subordinates about Murong Xi, but she paid them no mind.
Instead, fueled by her hatred for Consort Shen, she turned a blind eye to Murong Xi’s plight and even took pleasure in his difficulties. The first time she saw Murong Xi properly was during their chance encounter in the Imperial Garden.
“Ah, I almost caused my own Prince to perish!” Liu Consort recalled the reports over the years regarding Murong Xi’s situation and remembered how she had occasionally sabotaged him, making his life in the palace even harder.
Now that she knew the truth, Liu Consort felt as if her heart was being ripped apart; she hated herself deeply.
“Fortunately, my son is blessed and safe; otherwise, what am I living for?” Liu Consort cried out in anguish. The joy of having regained her son mixed with the sorrow of all that Murong Xi had suffered over the years turned into a torrent of tears that flowed uncontrollably down her cheeks.
A maid quickly stepped forward to comfort her. “The Prince is alive and thriving; this is wonderful news! Your Highness should not be sad but rather rejoice!”
“Yes! You are right!” Liu Consort wiped her tears and smiled. “This is good news; I am happy!”
The maid smiled back. “That’s more like it! Your Highness, when do you plan to acknowledge the Prince? You can’t let him remain in ignorance while that Bitch claims him as her son!”
"This..." Liu Consort hesitated for a moment. "He has grown up now. If I suddenly tell him the truth, I fear he won't be able to accept it all at once."
She was also afraid that if Murong Xi found out that his biological mother had once been one of those who harmed him, he might come to hate her and refuse to acknowledge her.
Moreover, the situation was currently severe. Bringing this matter to light would only stir up a storm of bloodshed, directing all the blame towards Murong Xi. Liu Consort had seen enough of the palace's treacherous schemes; she would never actively provoke those people to harm her child.
"Let's not make this public for now," Liu Consort considered before saying, "Go and summon Liu Chancellor to the palace. I need to discuss with him how we should proceed in the future."
Liu Chancellor arrived quickly. Upon hearing this shocking news, he was momentarily speechless. However, he soon regained his composure.
"Congratulations, Your Highness. The Sixth Prince is safe and sound; you can finally put your heart at ease." Over the years, Liu Consort had been heartbroken over the loss of her child. After his 'death,' she had remained melancholic and had even lost interest in vying for favor in the harem.
Because of this, Liu Consort cherished children even more and treated Liu Susu as her own.
"Brother, I want to keep this matter under wraps for now. Once everything settles down, I will reveal it all." Although Liu Consort was eager to see Murong Xi standing before her at that moment, affectionately calling her 'Mother,' reason told her that now was not the time, and she held back her emotions.
Liu Chancellor felt a pang in his heart as he looked at his sister, who was forcing herself to endure. Her eyes were still red and swollen, clearly having cried several times after learning the truth.
As a father himself, he understood the feelings of parenthood and naturally felt more sympathy for Liu Consort.
"What you say is very true," Liu Chancellor analyzed. "The court is currently in turmoil, with various princes stirring restlessly; it is truly not the time to discuss these matters."
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