klisemfg Chapter 203 The Truth About the Triplets' Origins
Chapter 203 The Truth About the Triplets' Origins
Everything that happened in the courtroom was relayed to the emperor by the secret guards.
The emperor had no interest in reviewing memorials in the imperial study. After the secret guards finished reporting the latest news, they disappeared into the shadows.
Inside, besides the chief eunuch Wu Dahai standing with his head bowed, there was also Prince Ding sitting leisurely drinking tea.
The Emperor remained silent for a long time, seemingly lost in thought, and Prince Ding also kept quiet, creating an inexplicable atmosphere of solemnity in the Imperial Study.
Wu Dahai bowed and silently retreated.
"Your Majesty, it seems that the chosen one foretold by our ancestors has appeared."
"Since I ascended the throne, I have never failed to work diligently and conscientiously in governing the country, with my heart set on the well-being of this nation."
Although we have not yet surpassed the glorious achievements of the late emperor, the world is now at peace and prosperous, and the people live and work in contentment.
"I truly cannot see how my Great Qin could possibly face such a catastrophe."
When the Emperor said these words, his tone unconsciously carried a sense of superiority that came from within.
There is a prophecy in the Qin Dynasty royal family that the imperial dynasty, which has lasted for nearly a thousand years, is in danger of destruction. However, if it can obtain the help of a person chosen by Heaven, the Qin Dynasty can avert the danger of national annihilation and even reach a golden age again.
Each emperor would inform the next emperor of this prediction.
The Qin family hoped that their ancestral legacy would last for generations, so the lineage of Prince Ding was chosen to oversee the emperor's rule for generations.
The Qin Dynasty was not always stable. Many emperors indulged in pleasure and neglected state affairs, leading to constant internal and external troubles, and the thousand-year imperial dynasty was on the verge of collapse.
With the existence of the Prince Ding's Mansion and the trust of the imperial clan, the Qin Dynasty was able to remain stable even when other countries changed dynasties.
Now that the millennium is approaching, the emperor believes he has been diligent and hardworking with outstanding achievements. When Prince Ding says that the Qin Dynasty will perish in his hands, the emperor is naturally furious.
"With so many officials being demoted, there is an undercurrent of turmoil in the court, and the emperor is wary of virtuous ministers."
A peaceful and prosperous era? It's nothing but a fading illusion created by the late emperor.
"Prince Ding, be careful what you say!"
The emperor was slightly angry, his hands, which were resting on his knees, clenched tightly, and the veins on his hands bulged.
Prince Ding ignored the Emperor and spoke with certainty.
"Our ancestors' divination was never wrong. Their words have been proven true, Your Majesty. The chosen one has appeared. Your Majesty should rest your mind and focus on the foundation of our ancestors' legacy."
When Prince Ding heard Ye Yaoyao's thoughts, he guessed that she might be the chosen one in the prophecy. Although he was in his fiefdom, he did not miss what was happening in the capital.
He really didn't believe that so many officials were demoted without Ye Yaoyao's involvement.
The emperor had his suspicions about Ye Yaoyao's unusual nature, and this explanation made sense, but she was a member of the Ye family.
The massacre of the Ye family years ago was a thorn in his side. Ye Xiumu couldn't possibly be without suspicion. Given Ye Grand Secretary's prestige, if this matter were to be revealed, his throne might be in jeopardy.
Prince Ding naturally knew the emperor's thoughts. Even if he wasn't Ye Yaoyao's uncle, he would still side with the Ye family when it came to the rise and fall of the royal family.
"The royal family has believed in prophecy for a thousand years. The emperor cannot disobey it. Think carefully about the consequences."
Not wanting to say more, the cold voice carried a hint of threat as Prince Ding left the palace without looking back.
"How dare you! Who is the emperor, anyway?"
The emperor slammed the things off the table, his angry voice carrying outside. The eunuchs guarding the area trembled with fear, and no one dared to go in.
After a long while, Wu Dahai was finally summoned inside.
With the testimony of the Grand Prince Consort in Chang'an Prefecture, Qin Yunshang had no way to deny it.
“Your Highness, the evidence is conclusive. I will report this to the Emperor for a decision. During this period, Your Highness shall remain in your residence and not leave.”
Qin Yunshang could somewhat guess her future fate; the emperor would abandon her as a pawn. However, she never imagined that this fatal blow would be delivered by Murong Heng.
How could she feel heartache and despair?
Qin Yunshang kept looking at Murong Heng without saying a word.
"mother……"
Mu Ningyan also had mixed feelings. Seeing her mother like this, she suddenly felt sorry for her mother, who had lived half her life without understanding anything, and wanted to help her back home.
"Mother, let's go back first!"
When Qin Yunshang returned, Lord Mu sent several constables to follow her.
At this moment, Lord Mu is reading out Ye Mian's crimes.
Qin Yunshang seemed to have lost her soul and was helped by Mu Ningyan to walk. When they passed Ye Yaoyao and the others, Ye Yaoyao helped her make an ugly face.
Mu Ningyan didn't scold her, she just glared at her.
Liu Yunshu chuckled and pinched her daughter's cheek, while Ye Xiumu looked at the mother and daughter tenderly.
Upon seeing this, Qin Yunshang's pupils shrank. If she was not well, her whole family would not be well either.
"Ye Xiumu, so what if you can marry Liu Yunshu in the future? She's just a used woman, and she's got three illegitimate children with her."
I wonder if Liu Yunshu can disregard worldly opinions. What you can't have is what you cherish most. You two will become a resentful couple in the future.
You won't be happy, hahaha!
Ye Li'an and Ye Jingyang turned pale. They were indeed people whose fathers were unknown. If others knew, they would really call them bastards.
It won't hurt them much, but they won't be in a good mood anyway.
Ye Yaoyao disliked being called bastards and coldly watched Qin Yunshang retort.
"My father loves my mother very much, and by extension, he treats my older brother and sister as his own children."
Can't you see what you truly desire? Are you worried about how miserable your later years will be, given your past glories?
Ye Xiumu nodded.
“That’s right! Yun Shu’s children are all outstanding. I will treat them as my own children. They can also be included in my Ye family genealogy if they want.”
Ye Li'an looked at Ye Xiumu, thinking that it would be good if he were their biological father, but unfortunately the possibility was slim.
Murong Heng chuckled and then revealed another earth-shattering secret.
“You don’t need to worry about anything else, Amu. There’s something I need to tell you. Actually, Yunshu’s four children are all your biological siblings, born of the same father and mother. They are all your biological children.”
【Ding……】
[Stop nagging, I want to hear it from the Grand Prince Consort himself.]
The system's announcement of good news stopped abruptly.
"what?"
Lord Mu stopped reading Ye Mian's crimes from the testimony, his intuition telling him that Ye Mian still had more crimes to commit.
"Tsk tsk! How many secrets does the Ye family still have?" The Third Prince, who had originally intended to leave, sat down again to eat melon seeds.
"……Really?"
Ye Xiumu also wondered, seeing Murong Heng's confident expression, knowing he wasn't joking, and wanted to know how he knew.
"It's true."
"What do you mean? My three children aren't Ye Mian's?"
Liu Yunshu was the most shocked. She was completely confused and couldn't understand how the three children could be Ye Xiumu's children.
Ye Li'an couldn't hide his joy as he explained to Liu Yunshu.
“Mother, I knew before that the three of us were not Ye Mian’s children. The matter from back then is still under investigation, so I didn’t dare to tell you.”
"Yes! Yes! I was thinking that as long as he wasn't Ye Mian's son, it wouldn't matter if his biological father was a beggar."
I never imagined my little sister and I shared the same dad, hehe!
Ye Jingyang was the happiest.
"Your Highness, please tell us what happened back then!"
Ye Mian also looked over at them, knowing that Liu Yunshu's child was not Chen Guojiu's. He was also curious about why things had gone wrong when everything was planned so well back then.
The relationship was orchestrated in secret by the prince consort.