Once his identity as a fake prince is exposed, it would be a serious crime, enough to cost him his life!

Baili Yan's eyes were complicated and full of thoughts. Finally, he smiled bitterly. It seemed that he had no choice. Even such a secret had been revealed. What else was there to hesitate about?

"Ok."

"It's settled, Your Highness the Seventh Prince. I want Shen Yuming to kneel before me and cry in regret!" Ye Ziru said coldly. When she mentioned Shen Yuming, her expression became ferocious.

Baili Yan didn't understand why Ye Ziru hated Shen Yuming so much, but he didn't intend to ask, after all, they each had their own intentions.

"Now, we are in the same boat." Ye Ziru breathed a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her heart. If the Fourth Prince dared to betray her, she would never let him go easily and would make him pay the price!

She was not worried that the Fourth Prince would reveal her identity, because he was the one who arranged that identity himself. Once it was leaked, the first person to suffer would be the Fourth Prince himself.

Baili Yan remained silent, his mind still sorting out everything that had happened today. This sudden news was difficult for him to digest for a while.

Ye Ziru looked up at Baili Yan and asked, "Your Highness, what should we do next?"

"What?" Baili Yan didn't seem to be following the topic.

"It's about Concubine Xian." Ye Ziru said coldly, seeming dissatisfied with Baili Yan's slowness.

Baili Yan was silent for a moment and his face turned serious.

"Since Empress Xian was able to wake up once, she can wake up a second time. Fortunately, I know the secret, otherwise if it gets to the emperor's ears, the consequences will be disastrous!" Ye Ziru didn't finish her words, but Baili Yan's face had already changed drastically.

"Your Highness, if you continue to hesitate, you will be the only one who suffers in the end. If you are unwilling to act, why not let me do it."

"Shut up!" Baili Yan shouted angrily.

"Haha, Your Highness, do you want to reach a higher position, or are you willing to accept a tragic fate..." Although Ye Ziru's words were cruel, they hit Baili Yan's heart directly.

He had been struggling for the past few days, but he couldn't make a move because of his old relationship with his mother. Every time he faced his mother, he felt guilty.

He didn't know how to choose. If he took action, he would become the most heartless beast.

But his mother had kept him a secret for many years, and in order to consolidate her own position, she arbitrarily brought him into the struggle in the palace.

"Your Highness, I hope our cooperation will go smoothly. I don't want to encounter a storm as soon as I get on board."

After leaving these words, Ye Ziru turned and left, leaving Baili Yan alone to face his inner struggle.

At the same time, Lord Ji entered the palace to ask for an audience with the emperor. He had not been to the palace for many years, and his arrival attracted the emperor's great attention, so he waited in the imperial study in advance.

Lord Ji was sitting in a wheelchair, pushed in by the guards.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you," said Lord Ji.

"No need to be polite." The emperor waved his hand. "What is the matter with your visit today, Lord Ji?"

Lord Ji's face was heavy, and he said bluntly: "I beg the emperor to find the eldest prince! Rong'er's son is still alive, he is still alive!"

Lord Ji had not been to the palace for several years. Hearing that it was Lord Ji who wanted to see the emperor, the emperor waited in the imperial study early. After a while, the guards pushed Lord Ji in a wheelchair.

"I see you, Your Majesty."

"No need to be so polite. What brings Lord Ji into the palace suddenly?" The emperor waved his hand, indicating that Lord Ji should just sit down.

Lord Ji's face was solemn, and he said, "Your Majesty, Rong'er's child is still alive! I beg Your Majesty to send someone to find the eldest prince!"

Lord Ji could not hide his excitement and his body trembled slightly.

When the emperor heard this, he froze and his mind went blank. "What did you just say?"

Is Rong'er's child still alive?

"Your Majesty, Concubine Luo's child is really still alive!"

Lord Ji suppressed his inner excitement and tried to remain calm. He was too excited just now and even called out Luo Fei's name.

The emperor was stunned for a long time, and finally moved his lips: "This is impossible, I remember that child has... I also saw him buried with my own eyes..."

"That's all a lie! The real eldest prince was secretly sent out of the palace long ago!" Lord Ji explained anxiously.

As he spoke, he took out a letter from his sleeve. "Your Majesty, please take a look."

The eunuch Huaide who was serving beside him hurriedly took the letter and handed it to the emperor. The emperor's hands trembled slightly as he slowly unfolded the yellowed letter paper.

It's a miracle that the letter paper is still intact after so many years of wind and rain.

After reading the letter, the emperor's cheeks flushed with excitement. "The child of Rong'er and I is still alive... still alive!"

"My dear Ji, how did you get this letter? Where is the child now?" the emperor asked anxiously, with a rare look of joy on his face.

Luo Fei was the woman he loved most in his life. Even though she had passed away for many years, he still missed her. Now that he knew that their child was still alive, the joy he felt was beyond words.

Lord Ji clenched his fists. "I don't know either... After so many years, it is not easy to find the eldest prince. I beg Your Majesty to order a search."

Thinking of his own limited strength, Lord Ji felt that he must rely on the power of imperial authority to find the long-lost prince more quickly.

The emperor looked solemn, and immediately ordered: "Send Jiang You to see me."

"As you wish." Wilder responded and left.

"Don't worry, I will definitely find our child!" the emperor said firmly, as if he was making a solemn promise.

After dealing with this important matter, Lord Ji's mood calmed down a little and he returned to his usual calm expression.

"Then I will take my leave first."

Looking at the figure of Lord Ji leaving in a wheelchair, the emperor showed a trace of guilt in his eyes. "Ji Xin."

Hearing the call, Lord Ji stopped.

"I am sorry to Rong'er for not protecting her well." The emperor's voice was low and full of regret.

Lord Ji had a complicated expression, with both regret and helplessness in his eyes.

He had strongly opposed his sister Rong'er's entry into the palace, but in the end she was moved by the emperor's sincerity. Rong'er had a simple character and no strong background support, so her life in the palace was extremely difficult.

Therefore, he was always dissatisfied with the emperor and had not entered the palace to meet him for many years.

At the same time, he also understood that if he had been more successful back then, he might have been able to provide better protection for Rong'er.

Thinking of this, he clenched his fists involuntarily, his hands trembling slightly. If he hadn't been disabled...

Lord Ji lowered his head and remained silent for a long time. Finally, he said softly, "Your Majesty, please be sure to find the eldest prince." After that, he pushed his wheelchair and slowly left.

After Lord Ji left, the emperor fell into deep thought, feeling both surprised and mixed emotions.

Soon, Jiang You came to see the emperor. "Your Majesty, I, Jiang You, greet you!"

"Jiang You, I have something important to ask of you."

The emperor solemnly told the story. Jiang You was surprised to find that the deceased eldest prince was still alive.

But he quickly calmed down and answered firmly: "As you command, I will do my best to find the eldest prince!"

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