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Lin Xiaofan knelt and paid his respects, catching a glimpse of the Crown Prince standing in the corner with a faint smile on his face.
"Your Majesty, Lin Xiaofan has arrived," the eunuch reported nervously.
The old emperor wearily waved his hand. "Go see An'er; she has been calling your name..."
Lin Xiaofan approached the bed and saw Princess Ning An lying under the brocade quilt, her face pale and her breathing so weak it was almost imperceptible. As he leaned down to check on her, he suddenly felt the princess's fingers quickly trace a few lines in his palm—this was a signal!
"Your Highness..." Lin Xiaofan pretended to be sorrowful, taking the opportunity to lean in closer. Sure enough, he found a folded note beside the princess's pillow.
"Your Majesty, may I have a moment alone with the princess?" Lin Xiaofan suddenly turned and requested. "My father left behind a method of acupuncture that might alleviate her symptoms."
The old emperor hesitated and looked at the Crown Prince, who nodded slightly. "Father, it wouldn't hurt to try."
Once everyone had retreated to the outer hall, Lin Xiaofan quickly unfolded the note:
"At the third watch and a quarter, in the Crown Prince's chamber. The poison wine is not poison; the act must be real."
Lin Xiaofan raised an eyebrow—what a clever ruse! He recalled that night in the cold palace when the princess mentioned that the "poison wine" she drank daily was actually a special potion. It seemed today's "serious illness" was part of her plan.
"My apologies, Princess," he said loudly on purpose while pulling out some peanuts from his pocket, crushing them and smearing them on her lips—this trick he had learned from a television drama, pretending to feed medicine to a patient.
In less than a quarter of an hour, Princess Ning An's eyelashes suddenly fluttered!
"Father..." she called weakly.
The old emperor rushed in excitedly, while the Crown Prince's expression shifted between uncertainty and hope. Lin Xiaofan stepped aside, secretly amused: this act was convincing enough to fool even the old emperor.
As night fell, Lin Xiaofan used a guard's badge obtained from Huo Qubing to quietly infiltrate the Eastern Palace.
At the third watch and a quarter, lights were still on in the Crown Prince's chamber. Lin Xiaofan held his breath and hid beneath the window, peering through a crack—
The Crown Prince was facing away from the window, removing his outer robe. As he loosened the sash around his waist, a slender waist emerged from beneath the voluminous garment! Then he untied the belt at his chest, revealing a pair of full breasts!
"What the hell..." Lin Xiaofan nearly bit his tongue in shock. "Is this really cross-dressing?!"
Just as he was taken aback, a soft laugh came from behind him: "Do you like what you see?"
Lin Xiaofan froze and turned to find Princess Ning An standing behind him without him noticing.
"Your Highness, you...?" Lin Xiaofan pointed inside and then at the princess, momentarily at a loss for words.
Princess Ning An pulled him into a shadowy corner. "Now do you believe me? The Crown Prince is actually female; the real Crown Prince has probably long since..."
Her words were interrupted by voices coming from inside. A guard hurriedly entered to report: "Your Highness, preparations for the Ritual of Offering to Heaven are complete; Moro says all spices are ready."
The Crown Prince said coldly, "Tell them to proceed as planned. After the ceremony tomorrow, this world will change hands."
Lin Xiaofan exchanged a glance with the Princess and quietly exited the Eastern Palace.
Once they returned to safety, Princess Ning An finally let out a sigh of relief. "Tomorrow's Ritual of Offering to Heaven will surely see the Crown Prince make his move."
Lin Xiaofan scratched his head. "So what do we do? Should we expose her directly?"
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