The high-pitched voice instantly brought Emperor Yan Ning back to his senses, and he looked at Xu Xingyin in some surprise.

"What's wrong?"

What's wrong?

There were many things that were wrong, and there were many ways to take revenge, but Empress Mingzhen chose the one that was the least beneficial to her.

Moreover, when Empress Mingzhen passed away, she had been sitting on the throne for more than ten years.

How could a queen who has been in charge of the six palaces for many years consider and judge a matter just for her momentary preference and completely disregard the gains and losses?

What's more, she is not only a queen, but also a mother!

To be selfish, whether she is the queen or the wife, these identities are given to her by external relationships.

But Jing Zhichen is different. He is a part of her life. They are connected by blood and he is a part that cannot be separated no matter what.

What allowed her to let go of this natural bond?

What in this world is more important to her than Jing Zhichen?

Xu Xingyin still didn't want to believe it and asked again.

"Did the Queen Mother really say those words just now?"

Emperor Yanning nodded, "I definitely didn't remember it wrong, not a single word."

"Then was the Queen Mother conscious at that time?"

"Of course it is clear."

Xu Xingyin was puzzled, and as she sighed, Emperor Yanning slowly came back to his senses.

Indeed, he had been bound by the inherent news of her death all these years, because she said it herself, so he never suspected that there was someone evil behind it.

But now that Xu Xingyin pointed it out, it seems...

It's a bit weird indeed.

Empress Mingzhen suffered some injuries when she gave birth to Jing Zhichen, which is why they only have Jing Zhichen as their child.

It was also because of this that Empress Mingzhen had always treated Jing Zhichen like a treasure and raised him.

How could Empress Mingzhen, who loved Jing Zhichen so much, not make any plans for Jing Zhichen before leaving, and leave him with such a huge security risk?

After pondering for a long time, Emperor Yan Ning suddenly spoke.

"If you find anything strange, Princess, go check it out. If you encounter any trouble, just let me know. I will sort it out for you."

"Yes, thank you, father." Xu Xingyin nodded in thanks, and then asked tentatively, "What if I want to investigate Xiao Lu? Father, do you support me?"

Emperor Yanning was not surprised by Xu Xingyin's words, "Of course. As the beneficiary of what happened back then, it is understandable that you want to investigate Xiao Lu."

After hearing Emperor Yan Ning's words, Xu Xingyin felt relieved. After learning some more details from Emperor Yan Ning, he went into the inner hall to check on Jing Zhichen's condition.

Inside the inner hall, a strong smell of medicine wafted into the air.

Jing Zhichen lay quietly on the bed, his face was so pale that it was almost transparent, and his lips were bloodless.

Xu Xingyin walked slowly to the bedside, and when she saw this scene, her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and the pain made her almost unable to breathe.

She sniffed, gently held Jing Zhichen's cold hand, tried hard to smile, and whispered.

"Look, whose lover is this? She is so pretty. When she is not sullen and not angry, she is just like the gentleman in the poems."

After Xu Xingyin finished his compliment, Jing Zhichen, who was lying on the bed, still did not respond at all.

At this point, the smile on his face could no longer be maintained, and a tear fell silently.

"I promise you that I will find the real culprit and bring back the antidote. Before that, you must be well and give me some time, okay?"

There was still no response in the empty bedroom, but Xu Xingyin had already calmed down.

She stood up, lowered her head, and gently kissed Jing Zhichen on the forehead.

Then, he tucked the quilt for Jing Zhichen and left the bedroom without looking back.

Obviously, for Xu Xingyin, it is more important to find the conspiracy and truth behind it than to deal with the sad emotions of spring.

After leaving the main hall, Xu Xingyin went to Aunt Fu's residence alone.

Ever since Jing Zhichen fell down due to the poison, Aunt Fu has been extremely anxious. Her eyes have become swollen from crying, and she has been staying by Jing Zhichen's side without moving a step.

Emperor Yanning felt pity for her devotion to her master, so he sent her back to rest.

It’s called rest, but how can Aunt Fu really sleep?

Jing Zhichen has fallen, and Xu Xingyin is busy finding out the truth. The huge East Palace is now leaderless, and all matters, big and small, are waiting for her to deal with.

Therefore, he could only force himself to deal with the affairs of the Eastern Palace.

Unexpectedly, before she had finished dealing with the affairs in the Eastern Palace, she heard a report from outside that Xu Xingyin had arrived.

"Greetings to the Crown Princess."

Although Aunt Fu was a little confused, she still performed the ceremony obediently. However, before she could finish the ceremony, she was supported by Xu Xingyin.

"Aunt Fu, please don't be polite. I came here today to ask you something important."

Aunt Fu nodded, "What do you want to ask, Crown Princess? I will tell you everything I know."

"Okay." Xu Xingyin nodded and said straight to the point, "Aunt Fu should be the elderly person around the Queen Mother, right?"

Aunt Fu didn't react for a moment, "What do you mean?"

Xu Xingyin smiled and said, "Your Highness and I both have only one mother, the late Empress Mingzhen."

When she heard the words "Empress Mingzhen", Aunt Fu's eyes turned red and she nodded.

"Yes, I was married into the palace with Empress Mingzhen, and I served beside her when I was in the Taifu Mansion."

Xu Xingyin asked again, "Mother, what kind of person is she?"

Thinking of the late Empress Mingzhen, Aunt Fu's eyes could not help but drift away, and even her eyebrows and eyes contained a hint of smile.

"When our girl was still in the boudoir, she was the most unrestrained girl in the capital, like a tomboy, not at all like a girl raised in the Taifu Mansion. However, although our girl's temperament was a little free and easy, she was first-class beautiful and her talent was also outstanding.

Originally, our girl should have lived a carefree life like this, until... she met the emperor who was still the crown prince at the Taifu Mansion. They fell in love at first sight, and since they were well matched, she married into the East Palace soon after. At this point, our girl changed, because she was no longer just a lady in the Taifu Mansion, but also the crown prince's legitimate wife, and the burden on her shoulders was too heavy.

But our girl is smart. From childhood to adulthood, she can do everything well, and the same is true for the queen. When Queen Mingzhen presided over the six palaces, it can be said that it was the most peaceful and happy time in the six palaces. Who didn't praise her as a virtuous queen? It's a pity... In this harem, good people may not live long.

Later, she left. I remember that year, His Highness was only ten years old. The little child hugged me and cried hysterically, his voice was hoarse, but... his mother would never come back. Before the Queen passed away, she handed His Highness to me. From that time on, His Highness became the most important person in my life. "

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