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Yun Qingyu walked over to a nearby chair and sat down, calmly saying, "The Ling Family has been sent to the Heavenly Prison, but Ling Ancheng, in order to save his life, revealed a shocking secret. He said that the Emperor's bloodline is flawed and that he is not the Empress Dowager's biological son."
Yun Qingyu stared directly into the Empress Dowager's eyes, not missing a single change in her expression.
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager stood up in shock, denying it uncontrollably: "He is talking nonsense! Confusing the royal bloodline is a heinous crime; no one would dare do such a thing. The Emperor is my son, my own flesh and blood. Anyone who spreads such rumors should be subjected to a thousand cuts and torn apart by five horses."
Seeing the Empress Dowager's reaction, Yun Qingyu knew that this secret was indeed true. She nodded nonchalantly and said, "This Palace thinks so too; it must be Ling Ancheng who is lying. Since the Emperor belongs to the royal bloodline, I can rest assured. I was worried that there might be someone trying to create chaos using the excuse of an impure bloodline. Since it's just Ling Ancheng's baseless slander, I will pretend I never heard of it."
The Empress Dowager's heart raced violently, her guilty conscience evident in her demeanor, yet she stubbornly insisted, "It is naturally a lie. The Emperor's identity is indisputable."
At this moment, her thoughts were in turmoil. How could Ling Ancheng know that the Emperor was not her son? This was something that should have remained a secret.
Years ago, she had bribed the midwife from the Lu Family to switch the newborns on the night Old Lady Lu gave birth. All those who knew about it had been silenced, including the current Prime Minister Lu and his wife.
Old Lady Lu had always believed she had given birth to a daughter. If it weren't for the Former Emperor naming the current Empress on his deathbed, the Empress Dowager would have ensured her own daughter ascended to that position.
That was why she had always supported Consort Lu and the Third Prince while secretly cursing Yun Qingyu: "If it weren't for this disaster, my bloodline could have smoothly taken the throne." Yun Qingyu patiently listened to the Empress Dowager's inner thoughts and couldn't help but marvel at how Ling Ancheng had managed to uncover such secrets.
She casually listened until the Empress Dowager finally calmed down and looked up at her. "There’s no need for you to seek This Palace’s verification on such absurd claims. Xiao Chi, after the downfall of the Ling Family, you as the Eldest Princess will likely meet your end as well. Your temper is always so impulsive and volatile; being born into royalty requires patience as a fundamental lesson. You will definitely regret it in the future."
Yun Qingyu replied lightly, "If others do not provoke me, I will not go after anyone."
Hearing this, the Empress Dowager sneered coldly and said, "Royal offspring and powerful families inevitably harm others' interests for their own gain; who can guarantee they will never provoke anyone? When you go after others, have you ever considered that you might face repercussions in return?"
Yun Qingyu looked at the Empress with indifference and said, "If one day this palace suddenly dies, it would be due to my own inadequacy." The Empress felt that Yun Qingyu was insane, cursing even herself. Anger twisted her insides, and with a wave of her hand, she said, "I am unwell; you may leave!"
She had originally thought she held a powerful leverage over Yun Qingyu, believing that the fact that the Fifth Prince was not Consort Duan's biological child would be enough to make Yun Qingyu cautious.
She assumed that Yun Qingyu would act carefully to preserve her title as Eldest Princess, but to her surprise, Yun Qingyu had even dared to target the Ling Family directly. What more could she say?
Yun Qingyu was unfazed. She stood up, her tone as indifferent as ever, and said, "Empress, please take care of yourself and don't strain your health." With that, she turned and walked out.
Now that she had learned what she wanted to know, there was no need to linger; she had likely obtained what she came for.
As she exited Renshou Palace, she called for Xin Yao, who immediately emerged from the shadows.
Yun Qingyu casually asked, "Did you get it?"
Xin Yao followed closely behind her and replied, "Yes, I obtained several scriptures copied by the Empress herself. There weren't many people around."
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