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The Emperor returned to the palace, feeling satisfied. He no longer had to worry about money or fret over the military power of the Ling Family. Tonight, he could finally sleep soundly.
Yun Qingyu left three thousand Imperial Guards to watch over the Ling Family estate. Yun Xuanyi arranged for a few trusted Imperial Guards to count the gold and silver, then personally took a group to arrest everyone from the Ling Family and bring them to the Heavenly Prison.
Along the way, Ling Ancheng pondered his last secret weapon.
The cries of the Ling women irritated Ling Ancheng. He coldly snapped, "Shut up!" Finally, he was able to enjoy some peace and quiet.
Once locked in a cell, Ling Ancheng came to his senses and called out to Yun Xuanyi, who was about to leave. "Yun Heir, I have a secret I want to tell you."
Yun Xuanyi turned around, looking at him calmly. "What secret?"
Ling Ancheng decided to take the plunge. "The Empress Dowager could enjoy her wealth and power but insists on meddling in the succession issue, favoring Consort Lu. Do you know why?"
At these words, Yun Xuanyi stiffened, thinking he needed to leave immediately. Knowing too many royal secrets could only bring him trouble. With a resolute expression, he replied, "Who the Empress Dowager favors is her own business; as a subject, it's not my place to interfere."
Ling Ancheng panicked and grabbed Yun Xuanyi's sleeve, preventing him from leaving. "You must let me reveal this secret; otherwise, everyone will suffer. The current Emperor is not the biological son of the Empress Dowager; he isn't even of the Former Emperor's bloodline—Consort Lu is."
This was no ordinary secret; it was far more scandalous than that. Yun Xuanyi forcefully broke free and coldly retorted, "Nonsense!"
Ling Ancheng smirked coldly. "The current Sovereign is an impostor in a prince's guise. The Empress Dowager has gone to great lengths to secure her position as Empress. Your father, Prince Rong, is the true royal bloodline—the only son of the Former Emperor. Doesn't that stir any feelings in you, Yun Heir?"
Yun Xuanyi silently regarded Ling Ancheng, weighing his words in his mind before asking with a serious expression, "Who else knows about this? If what you say is true, then the Empress Dowager must know; Consort Lu should be unaware; otherwise, she wouldn't have endured until now. Others likely don't know either; otherwise, this secret couldn't have been kept for so many years."
Ling Ancheng thought Yun Xuanyi also wanted to become the crown prince, so he laughed even more wantonly and said, "As long as Yun Heir has this idea, I can be a witness that the throne belongs to the Yun royal family, not a fake emperor who was swapped. As Prince Rong's Residence Legitimate Son, Yun Heir has the responsibility to restore the purity of the royal bloodline." Yun Xuanyi narrowed his eyes and was silent for a long time. Then he nodded slowly and said, "Thank you General Ling for telling me this. I will seriously consider this matter. I will come to you in a few days." Then he walked quickly to the horse without hesitation, jumped on the horse, squeezed the horse's belly hard, and galloped towards the Princess Residence, with the horse's hooves raising clouds of dust. Yun Qingyu had just sat down after returning to the mansion and had not yet finished the cup of tea in his hand when Lu Jun came over to report: "Your Highness, Yun Heir is here." Yun Qingyu seemed to be thinking about something, smiled faintly, and said: "Let him in!" Yun Xuanyi quickly arrived at the Eastern Pavilion, saluted on one knee, and said loudly: "Meet the Eldest Princess." Yun Qingyu took a sip of tea leisurely and said: "No need for the formalities. The proceeds of the Ling Family's corruption have not been counted yet. What are you doing here in such a hurry to see This Palace?" Yun Xuanyi did not stand up. He stared vigilantly at Xin Yao who was always by Yun Qingyu's side, and said: "I do have something to say to the Eldest Princess. Please, Your Highness, send the attendants away." Seeing Yun Xuanyi in this state, Yun Qingyu instantly understood that since Ling Ancheng was in such a hurry to come here and send Xin Yao away, it must be because he had told him some huge secret. Yun Qingyu was silent for a moment and said, "Xin Yao, you go out and wait first." Xin Yao lowered his head and responded, feeling a little disappointed. This was the first time that his master wanted to avoid him.
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