Reborn as a concubine's sister, the eldest lady went crazy

Of course, if you really want to go down this path, it is the best outcome for you, but also the worst outcome.

Since Lu Anyuan had no original intention of rebelling, but now the Queen Mother has received news that he wanted to rebel, it proves that someone wants him to do so.

The list includes but is not limited to: the old man who is determined to become the father-in-law of the emperor, the other princes who are eyeing the throne and hoping that Lu Anyuan will make a mistake, the retainers and loyalists who follow Lu Anyuan and hope that he will ascend the throne, Lu Anyuan's enemies, his own enemies such as his grandson You's relatives, and even Prince Cheng has a hint of suspicion.

But when it comes to the most likely possibility, isn't it the old man who pretended to be sick and still hasn't woken up, and is sneaking around? Xu Yixing hasn't figured out what role her father played yet, but she knows that if her father wants to help Lu Anyuan take the position, then someone in the Northern Border Army must be helping him do something shameful!

Maybe it was a few words of provocation, maybe it was coercion and inducement, maybe it was directly surrendering with troops, or maybe it was directly carrying Lu Anyuan's banner and "escorting" him back to the capital.

Thinking about it this way, Lu Anyuan did not send back the news of the Emperor's Sword in time. Perhaps this was not his intention. After all, it only took a little obstruction to completely ignite the Emperor's suspicion.

Alas! If you had listened to me and offered your sword earlier, this wouldn't have happened.

Xu Yixing tossed and turned until midnight, and finally fell asleep in a half-awake state. He could only hear the sounds of fighting and shouting in his dream, and it seemed that Lu Anyuan's figure was right in front of him, but he could not touch him.

When Xu Yixing opened her eyes again, the sky inside Yixiao Pavilion was bright, and the sunlight was almost shining directly into her eyes.

"Miss, you are so kind, how can you sleep like this? I was so worried that I didn't sleep well all night!"

Xu Yixing stood up and glanced at Siqin with a smile, "You should have slept well last night with the help of the incense. Why do you say this? I don't believe it."

"Oh my! Is it almost time to end the court? Come on, help me clean up!"

Xu Yixing hurriedly washed and dressed, as the emperor would summon her soon. Unlike the second prince's wife, when she was escorted back, neither the emperor nor the empress dowager asked about it, and she was directly sent to the cold palace. That was because Lu Chiyan's crime had been confirmed and she was dead, so there was no need to see her.

But she was different. As long as Lu Anyuan didn't come back with the dragon flag, she would still be the royal princess. More importantly, she was Xu Xianshan's daughter. If Lu Anyuan really rebelled, he could still control his father by holding her.

Sure enough, before she had finished the last piece of dry steamed bun, a group of people came to the door with great momentum: "In compliance with the Emperor's order, Princess Xiaoyi is summoned to see the Emperor!"

Xu Yixing hurriedly straightened his clothes, opened the door calmly and walked out, revealing a standard smile: "Thank you for leading the way, eunuch."

Siqin was not allowed to be brought along, which was good, so that she wouldn't be scared when she saw the emperor.

Walking all the way to the imperial study, Xu Yixing quietly tidied up the ends of his hair, and entered the imperial study with bated breath. He saw the emperor half-sitting on the couch, with the imperial pen in his hand suspended in the air, constantly sketching something on the memorial.

"Your Majesty, long live the emperor!"

As soon as Xu Yixing came in and saw that there was no one else in the imperial study except Eunuch Kang, he knew that the emperor did not want to publicize what happened today. He just knelt on the ground for a long time, but the emperor did not make any move.

Xu Yixing's legs were sore from kneeling, and he dared not move. Was this a show of power from the emperor? No way, would the emperor use such a low-level method?

"Ahem." After a long while, the emperor finally put down the pen in his hand and looked up at the person kneeling on the ground. "Stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xu Yixing stood up with difficulty. His legs were numb but no one supported him, so his body was a little shaky.

She thought the emperor would be angry or indifferent and ask her if she knew anything, but she didn't expect that the emperor would catch her off guard as soon as he opened his mouth: "Xu Yiyan, you have been in the royal family for three years. You always call yourself a son and a minister, but you have never called me father according to the rules. So, are you dissatisfied with the marriage I have given you?"

Huh? Xu Yixing's face turned pale, and beads of sweat oozed down his temples. What kind of question is this? Are they going to charge me with disrespect? Isn't this a bit too unfair? . .

"I dare not!" Not long after he stood up, Xu Yixing kowtowed again, lowered his head tightly, and frantically thought of reasons in his mind. How could he answer this!

"I like my husband very much, and my husband also likes me. How could I have such a good fortune if Your Majesty had not agreed to this marriage? It's just... it's just that I'm stupid, and I thought only princes and princesses could call you father..." The voice was getting smaller and smaller, and Xu Yixing was about to cry.

I don’t call you Father purely because I’m not used to it. I don’t even call my own father father. Isn’t this the same as calling Daddy, Daddy? Father… I can’t bring myself to call him that…

"Hmph." The emperor snorted and said nothing about her explanation. "Do you know why the Queen Mother summoned you to the palace?"

"Empress Dowager, I was summoned yesterday. She said that my husband found the Emperor's sword that was lost by the late emperor in the northern border, but did not report it. She suspected that my son's family did something to induce my husband to plot... rebellion." Xu Yixing spoke neither fast nor slow. She was weighing how to choose her words.

She had already prepared her words, thinking that the emperor would ask, "Did your family participate?" But the emperor did not ask in detail, and just said, "The Emperor's Sword, have you seen it?"

Xu Yixing was startled. She wanted to look up at the emperor's expression, but she didn't dare. Why would the emperor ask that? He didn't believe that the Emperor's Sword was obtained from the North, otherwise why would he ask if she had seen it!

"this..."

"Hey! No hurry, no hurry, think about it before answering." The emperor said, and after hearing the voice, he picked up the pen again.

Xu Yixing kept her head pressed against the ground. She didn’t dare to keep the emperor waiting. If she thought about it for too long, wouldn’t it seem too insincere?

Recalling what Lu Anyuan said about the emperor, Xu Yixing closed his eyes and made up his mind, "Lu Anyuan, this is your father. If you cheat me and I am sentenced to death, I will become a fierce ghost and go to the northern border to settle the score with you!"

"Your Majesty, I am your son's honor." After saying this, she still did not look up, nor did she dare to.

She didn't dare to look, but Eunuch Kang saw it clearly. Just as the princess finished speaking, the tip of the pen that the emperor had just picked up slightly raised, as if he didn't expect her to answer so quickly, and at the same time, he leaned back slightly, as if he relaxed a little.

Eunuch Kang stood beside His Majesty, and seeing that these few questions scared Princess Xiaoyi half to death, he couldn't help but laugh secretly. Our Majesty still loves to play tricks on the young ones!