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He cast a slightly aggrieved glance at Yun Xuanyi, pondering to himself: What could the master possibly have to hide from me? The arrival of Yun Xuanyi was suspicious; did he harbor ulterior motives?
Yun Xuanyi had received a shocking secret from Ling Ancheng and hurried over to pledge his loyalty to Yun Qingyu, hoping to dismiss those around them.
After Xin Yao left, Yun Qingyu turned to Yun Xuanyi and said, "Speak."
Yun Xuanyi, feeling anxious, replied, "Ling Ancheng told me something about the Emperor that would likely astonish anyone else."
However, Yun Qingyu merely responded with a calm "Hmm," and added, "Let me guess. Did he say that Father Emperor is not of the Empress Dowager's bloodline, but rather Consort Lu is?"
Yun Xuanyi's heart jolted in disbelief as he looked up, shocked: So the Eldest Princess already knew.
Hearing his thoughts, Yun Qingyu smiled and said, "Yun Xuanyi, I knew from the start that you are a clever person. If this matter had happened to someone else, they probably wouldn’t have come to tell me."
Suppressing his shock and striving to remain composed, Yun Xuanyi said, "Your Highness, such secrets—regardless of the truth—put those who know them in danger. I do not wish to speculate whether Ling Ancheng is merely trying to save himself or drag Prince Rong's Residence into trouble. I only want Prince Rong's Residence to stay away from danger. I understand very well that if Prince Rong harbors treasonous thoughts, his fate will not be any better than that of the Ling Family."
Yun Qingyu's gaze fell on Yun Xuanyi's face as she nodded in satisfaction. "You are quite candid. There are many royal secrets beyond this one. If one were to dig them all up, they might find themselves dead before uncovering the truth. I appreciate your honesty and discretion."
Yun Xuanyi remained silent. Each time he listened to Yun Qingyu speak and observed her composed and seasoned demeanor befitting a ruler, he felt a sense that this woman before him was far from the capricious Seventh Princess rumored about.
Yun Qingyu ignored his thoughts and calmly said, "In that case, treat this matter as if you have never heard it. I will also act as if you do not know about it."
Yun Xuanyi was clever enough to understand immediately. He responded with a simple "Yes," stood up, and left Princess Manor in haste, seemingly eager to distance himself from this dangerous secret.
After Yun Xuanyi left, Yun Qingyu immediately summoned Xin Yao. She said, "It seems that the Empress Dowager swapped the Emperor with Consort Lu back then, and the Lu Family is the one truly connected to the Emperor by blood."
Upon hearing this, Xin Yao's expression sharpened as he replied, "I will investigate this matter right away."
Yun Qingyu pondered for a moment, frowning slightly. She thought to herself: so much time has passed, and now Western Qi cannot afford internal turmoil. It would be best to bury everything completely.
She shook her head and said, "There's no need. This Palace has its own judgment; the truth is not important. However, this matter is not entirely useless for This Palace. Ling Ancheng no longer needs to live; let him die in Heavenly Prison out of fear for his crimes."
Xin Yao bowed his head and responded, "Yes, I will take care of it."
Suddenly, Yun Qingyu reached out and gently rubbed Xin Yao's head, her touch light and accompanied by a warm smile. She wanted to comfort him after having just dismissed him earlier, sensing his disappointment.
Looking at Xin Yao, she said, "You handle things efficiently, and This Palace is very satisfied with you. As my personal Shadow Guardian, I will not hide anything from you, so you need not overthink it."
Xin Yao nodded quietly in response, the previous gloom lifting from his face as a hint of joy emerged.
Yun Qingyu stood up and walked outside while speaking, "With the Ling Family gone, the Lu Family must also disappear. Only if those in the know keep their mouths shut can Western Chu avoid turmoil. I will go pay my respects to Consort Duan, but most importantly, I need to see the Empress Dowager. There are some questions that need to be clarified in person to avoid any oversights."
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