The assassin's princess is actually my aunt

Leng Xinmo looked coldly at the slightly distracted man opposite him and said unhappily:

"Prince Sheng, what's the emergency? You didn't even have time to notify me!

I went there in person early in the morning."

Qian Wushang naturally knew Leng Xinmo's sarcasm, but he did not refute and just snorted.

She tilted her head somewhat unnaturally and said, “I know you are going to the palace today, and I am here to tell you something.

After listening to this, you will be mentally prepared.”

Leng Xinmo asked, "Is it related to the Queen Mother?"

Qian Wushang nodded, and retracted his gaze to Leng Xinmo's face again.

"Yes! The Queen Mother's attitude towards you may be related to the deceased Princess."

"The deceased princess?"

Leng Xinmo frowned. Yue'er had mentioned the situation in Qianyao Kingdom to her.

The late emperor had many children, but not many are still alive.

Apart from the current emperor, there is only one Prince Shao left.

A princess, Princess Ryan.

However, neither of them is the emperor's compatriot. Therefore, they are not the current queen mother's children.

Yue'er didn't mention anything about the deceased princess, so Leng Xinmo didn't know about it either.

Looking at Leng Xinmo, he looked confused and clueless.

The arrogance and indifference just now all faded away, and he was reminded of it again in a trance.

When we first met, I couldn't help but feel my heart beating fast when I saw her confused look when she opened her eyes.

The hands on her legs tightened slightly, and although her face was calm, the tips of her ears turned red.

"Go on..."

Leng Xinmo looked at Qian Wushuang and said.

Qian Wushang loosened his hands, tapped his legs with his index finger, and continued, "She was born to the Royal Grandmother, and besides the Royal Father, there is another princess.

Due to poor health, he seldom appears in public and not many people have seen him.

And he passed away twenty-six years ago.

Therefore, fewer people know about it now.”

Died 26 years ago? No wonder Yue Er didn't mention it. But why?

Leng Xinmo recalled the change in the Queen Mother's expression in that instant.

Was it when I saw her face?

She met Leng Xinmo's puzzled gaze, but seemed to know what she was thinking.

Qian Wushang shook his head: "No, according to the information Tianyi found.

The eldest princess was not outstanding in appearance or personality.

Moreover, due to her congenital physical weakness, she was always sick and rarely left her bedroom.

In the last two or three years, almost no one saw him except the palace maids serving in the bedroom and the Empress Dowager.

Even my father, my elder brother, has almost forgotten that he has a younger sister.

In Fengyao, almost no words were left from the eldest princess.

The emperor's favored children are called golden branches and jade leaves, dragon sons and phoenix grandchildren.

Those who are not favored may not even know when they were born or when they died.

There are many people whose identities are unknown to others.

The most valuable and the least valuable are all the emperor’s children.

What's more...

Qian Wushang raised his head and glanced at Leng Xinmo. If he had such a appearance.

How could the life of that imperial aunt be so simple!

Leng Xinmo understood Qian Wushang's meaning, but she knew that Qian Wushang must have other ideas that were different from the superficial information.

"You find that strange?"

Qian Wushang retracted the thoughts in his mind and nodded:

"Yes, there are three doubts. First, the matter of the eldest princess is too simple.

Even afterwards, it seemed as if someone deliberately erased some of the limited information.

If there is really nothing, why bother?

Second, the eldest princess’ maiden name was Yunuo.

Third, the eldest princess passed away quietly due to illness not long ago twenty-six years ago.

My father was promoted from an unknown prince to the crown prince.

At that time, Qian Yao was facing siege by Qi, Chu, and Guyue.

There is also the crisis of provocation by nomadic peoples in the north.

Father has found a way out of this situation."

Qian Wushang paused for a moment, then continued, “Because, the largest country at the time, Gu Yue, temporarily withdrew its troops and formed an alliance with Qian Yao.

My father married Princess Zhuyue of Guyue Country, who is also my mother."

Leng Xinmo was stunned. He had heard that Qian Wushang's mother was the princess of Guyue Kingdom.

But he didn't know that there was such a thing in between. Leng Xinmo saw a slight flash of darkness in Qian Wushang's eyes.

She pieced together Emperor Qian Yao's attitude towards Qian Wushang from Yue'er's fragmentary words and Butler Gu's words.

The current emperor was very fond of Qian Wushang's mother, Princess Zhuyue of Guyue Kingdom, Zhao Nianyue.

She didn't know how many other factors were involved.

But it was seventeen years ago, after the Guyue Kingdom split and Princess Zhuyue died of illness.

Emperor Qian Yao took his anger out on Qian Wushang and ignored him.

He even sent Qian Wushang, who was only eight years old at the time, out of the palace to set up his own residence.

When Qian Wushang was in his teens, he was sent to the border to fight on the battlefield, which was like exile.

No wonder others secretly said that the current emperor did not truly love Princess Zhuyue.

The only reason she was favored for eight years was because of the Guyue Kingdom behind her.

Therefore, seventeen years ago, the Guyue Kingdom was divided due to civil strife and its national strength was greatly reduced.

Then the news of Princess Zhuyue's death spread, and even the third prince, who was once very favored, was neglected.

There are even rumors that even the death of Princess Zhuyue...

Thinking of this, Leng Xinmo couldn't help but sigh that it was really not easy for Qian Wushang to grow up well in such an environment.

You have to know that before the age of eight, Emperor Qian Yao doted on Qian Wushang, and after the age of eight, his situation became even more miserable.

No wonder he developed such a bad and unpredictable temper.

Leng Xinmo curled his lips and said, "Don't you think that the reason why Gu Yue Country chose you was because your mother chose your father?"

Apart from that moment of depression, Leng Xinmo did not feel that Qian Wushang was sad at all, and said half-jokingly.

Facing Qian Wushang’s deep black eyes, he shrugged: “Well, I don’t think so either.

Men, once they fail, will blame the mistakes on women.

But which man would really be willing to do that for a woman?

Even if it's someone as dear as my daughter, sister, or even my wife, why would I give up the kingdom I have won?"

At this point, he seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help asking, "Have you been investigating all these years?"

What are you investigating? Leng Xinmo didn't say it clearly. He was investigating the death of his mother.

Find out why the Guyue Kingdom withdrew its troops that year?

Check whether his mother is a chess piece in this powerful country.

Even check what happened in Guyue Kingdom seventeen years ago?

Leng Xinmo stared at Qian Wushang, wanting to hear his answer.

"Yes!"

Just one short word, neither heavy nor light, neither fast nor slow, without any emotion, just so natural.

Is he really not afraid that he is a spy sent by someone else to his side?

Or is he sure that even if he is a traitor, he cannot escape his control?

Looking at the empty seat opposite him, Leng Xinmo was a little absent-minded.