I died tragically in my previous life, and I want to be an empress in my next life

Queen's Palace

"Mother, what should we do?" Xuanyuan Zheng trembled, his eyes full of fear.

The queen held Xuanyuan Zheng's hand tightly and pretended to be calm, "Zheng'er, don't be afraid. We did it so cleanly, they can't find out."

But she herself did not have the confidence to say this. Although she tried her best to remain calm, she could not hide the fear deep in her heart. Unexpectedly, this matter was brought to the attention of the emperor. With the intervention of the eldest princess and the Dali Temple, this matter was really tricky.

The Dali Temple received the imperial edict and immediately launched an investigation. However, there seemed to be no clues to the Lujia Village tragedy. The villagers disappeared overnight and even the village was reduced to ruins. The suspicion was shrouded in mystery and it was chilling.

Just when the Chief Justice and the Princess were at a loss, a gap opened and a token was left in the ruins.

The token was unusual, bearing the family seal of the Yuwen clan of the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness Mansion, and the Yuwen clan was the maternal family of the current queen.

The Dali Temple Minister did not dare to delay and hurried to ask for an audience with the Princess.

When the princess saw the token, she was horrified. The Yuwen clan of the Loyalty Marquis's Mansion? The Loyalty Marquis's Mansion was arrogant and domineering in the capital because they were the queen's maternal family, but why did they do such a heinous thing? Why did his mansion rob someone's son?

There have been no newborn babies in the Marquis of Loyalty's Mansion recently.

The eldest princess fell into deep thought, and suddenly, a bold guess came into her mind.

Impossible! Absolutely impossible! The princess shook her head in shock, but she still had doubts in her heart. If it wasn’t for the one in the palace, how could the Loyalty Marquisate take such a big risk?

If this matter is exposed, the whole family will be executed and punished with death!

The eldest princess decided to enter the palace again. She wanted to visit Zhao Wanru, perhaps she could find out something from her.

She walked quietly into Zhao Wanru's palace. As the palace maids were about to pay their respects, she quietly signaled them not to make a sound.

"The Crown Princess has just come out of confinement and is still weak. Why is she sitting here in the wind?" The eldest princess walked up to Zhao Wanru and asked softly.

Zhao Wanru was startled, and then she realized that the princess had entered the room. She came to her senses, stood up and bowed slightly, her voice trembling slightly, as if she was a little nervous, "The princess is fine."

She had heard about what happened in Lujia Village. She had never expected that the prince and others would do such a thing for a child, causing the deaths of an entire village.

The eldest princess would not come to her palace without any reason, and she was recently ordered to investigate this matter. Could it be that she discovered something and came here to test it today?

Thinking of this, Zhao Wanru couldn't help but cheer up and remind herself to be careful with what she said and did.

The eldest princess' eyes moved over Zhao Wanru. She looked pale and lonely, without any joy that a new mother should have.

She then asked, "The Crown Princess seems a little depressed, but what's on her mind?"

Zhao Wanru was silent for a moment, then said softly, "The princess is so caring, Wanru is very grateful, but Wanru is just a little tired."

The eldest princess smiled and said, "Being a mother for the first time will be a bit hard. You must take good care of yourself and don't let worries occupy your mind."

Zhao Wanru forced a smile, "Thank you for your concern, Princess."

At this time, the palace servants served hot tea. The fragrance of tea curled up and filled the air, but it could not cover up the faint sadness. The princess took a sip, but her heart was surging.

She put down the teacup and said casually, but with an indescribable coldness, "Crown Princess, have you heard about the recent massacre of a village?"

As she spoke, she observed Zhao Wanru calmly, only to see Zhao Wanru's face change slightly, the teacup in her hand trembled slightly, and the tea spilled out.

Zhao Wanru's heart trembled. She suppressed her inner turmoil and nodded gently, "Wanru heard it. The murderer is really inhumane."

The eldest princess was silent for a moment, and looked at Zhao Wanru deeply, a look that contained many unspoken secrets.

She spoke slowly, "I didn't expect the Crown Princess to be so well-informed. I heard it was for a child. What is the origin of that child?"

Zhao Wanru was shocked. Did she find out something? Her mind was in a mess, but she didn't dare to show it. She didn't dare to answer easily, for fear that a careless word would reveal a flaw.

"Wanru was trapped in the deep palace every day, how could she know such secrets? It was just the palace people's idle chatter, and she occasionally heard about it."

"I don't know who it is, but he is so rampant under the emperor's feet. I heard that the princess is investigating the case. Do you have any clues?" Zhao Wanru lowered her eyes slightly, retreated to advance, and asked.

The princess smiled gently, and there was endless depth in that smile. "This matter involves a wide range of issues and is quite difficult."

"Wanru also feels that this matter is terrible. I hope the princess can find out the truth as soon as possible and seek justice for the innocent child and the victim." Zhao Wanru said with a smile.

"Don't worry, Princess Consort. Since I have taken over this case, I will investigate it thoroughly." The eldest princess smiled and continued, "I have been here for half a day, but why don't I see the little grandson?"

"My mother missed her grandson, so she ordered people to take him away to play." Zhao Wanru said calmly. She had to remain calm and not let the princess see her panic.

The eldest princess looked at Zhao Wanru with a sharp look, which seemed to penetrate her heart. Zhao Wanru felt a chill rising from her spine. She tried to remain calm, but her heart was already turbulent.

"Alas, that child," the princess put down her teacup and sighed, "is about the same age as the little emperor's grandson. I wonder who is so heartless to snatch someone else's child and even kill everyone in the village."

Zhao Wanru's eyes were sharp, "Heaven is cruel, and those who do evil will receive the punishment they deserve."

After some probing, although there was no evidence, her intuition told her that there must be something wrong with the little grandson of the emperor. In order to avoid alerting the enemy, the princess exchanged a few pleasantries and then got up and left.

After the eldest princess left, Zhao Wanru breathed a long sigh of relief. The eldest princess must have some suspicions about her today, which is why she came to the palace. She hoped that she did not reveal any flaws just now.

The eldest princess came out of Zhao Wanru's palace, her heart full of doubts. She went to the Imperial Medical Office again, retrieved Zhao Wanru's pregnancy information, and secretly took the imperial physician who was helping Zhao Wanru to the Dali Temple.

After the interrogation, nothing unusual was found. The imperial physician's medical records were also very detailed, with every detail recorded clearly.

The eldest princess had many years of experience in palace fighting. She soon keenly discovered that all the palace maids who served Zhao Wanru closely had been replaced, with only one personal nanny still by her side.

The midwife who delivered her baby disappeared without a trace. These details made the princess more and more suspicious.

The eldest princess thought to herself that there must be something fishy going on.

If the little grandson of the emperor is really the son of Lu An, then the Eastern Palace is really bold and presumptuous to replace the prince with a cat and confuse the royal bloodline!