The Princess' Rebirth and Revenge

Cheng Yuanshui was furious when he learned about this. He began to send people to track down the source of the rumor, but he never found any clues. This made him even more angry and uneasy, and his plan to ascend the throne had to be temporarily shelved.

In the Prince of Jin's mansion, everyone was excited when they learned that Li Yuan's actions had achieved initial results. They knew that although they had not yet achieved the final victory in this battle, they had already taken a crucial step.

Li Jimian looked at everyone, his eyes flashing with determination. He knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, they would go on together, for the glory of the Prince Jin's Mansion and for their future.

In the meeting hall, the candlelight flickered, illuminating faces that were either solemn or expectant. The air was filled with the aroma of sunken wood and a subtle tension. Hyun Woo-ryeon, dressed in a blue shirt, with an unquestionable determination between his brows, stood in the hall. His voice was like a warm current in winter, penetrating everyone's heart.

"Everyone, this is a turbulent time. The fate of our Daliang nation is precarious. The former emperor's orphans are living among the people. The country cannot be without a king for a day. As subjects, we should put the country first, find the orthodoxy and bring peace to the world." His words were sincere, and his eyes swept across everyone, finally landing on Li Zhi's face. He was an old veteran who had experienced the battlefield, and there was both vicissitudes and confusion in his eyes.

"General Li, you and I both know that His Highness Xuanliang and His Highness Li Wenzhi are the bloodlines of the late emperor and the legitimate descendants. If we can form an alliance and join forces to enthrone His Highness Wenzhi as emperor, it will not only rectify the government but also comfort the spirit of the late emperor in heaven." Xuan Youlian's words carried an irresistible power, and every word seemed carefully crafted to touch people's hearts.

Li Zhi frowned upon hearing this. He was not someone who was easily shaken. His many years of battlefield experience made him cautious about any decision. "Master Xuan's words make sense, but this matter concerns the lifeblood of the country. How can we be careless? Although we have heard about it, we have not seen any evidence. How can we convince others?" Li Zhi's voice was steady and powerful, revealing the composure and wisdom of a veteran.

Xuan Youyan smiled slightly, as if he had expected this question. "General Li is very concerned. To help you solve your doubts, I would like to recommend someone to go to Luoyang to find out the truth. This person once served the late emperor and knows all the secrets of the palace. He will definitely be able to distinguish the truth from the false."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall was moved, and their eyes turned to Xuan Youlan, waiting for his next words.

"This man is now imprisoned in prison. He claims to be a eunuch beside the late emperor and knows the identities of the two princes very well. General Li can send his confidants to interrogate him and seek evidence." After Xuan Youlian finished speaking, the meeting hall fell into silence. Everyone was weighing this sudden information in their hearts.

After a moment, Li Zhi nodded slowly, with a look of determination in his eyes. "Okay, I will do this myself. If it is really as Lord Xuan said, I, Li Zhiyuan, will form an alliance with His Highness Xuanliang to work together for a great cause."

As Li Zhi finished speaking, the atmosphere in the meeting hall seemed to relax a little, but everyone knew in their hearts that this was just the beginning and the real storm was still to come.

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As the night deepened, outside the meeting hall, the moonlight was like water, filling the quiet courtyard. Li Jimian, Li Zhi's deputy general, a burly man with a resolute face, was walking quickly towards the prison, his heart full of anxiety and expectation for the unknown.

The prison was cold and damp, and the flickering candlelight revealed a figure curled up in a corner. It was an old eunuch, with a haggard face but an unyielding look in his eyes. He claimed to be an eunuch beside the late emperor, and was imprisoned here because of a palace coup. For many years, he had been waiting for an opportunity to reveal the truth and clear the name of the late emperor.

Li Jimian stepped into the cell, staring at the eunuch with a sharp gaze. "You, were you really the eunuch beside the late emperor?" His voice was deep and powerful, with unquestionable majesty.

The eunuch slowly raised his head and his eyes met with Li Jimian's. At that moment, he seemed to see the dawn of hope. "Yes, General. I am the eunuch beside the late emperor, and I know all the secrets of the palace. Your Highnesses, you are indeed the orphans of the late emperor. This is absolutely true." His voice was weak, but firm.

Li Jimian was moved when he heard this, but his years of military experience made him not trust anyone easily. "Where is the evidence? What evidence do you have to prove that what you said is true?" There was a hint of doubt in his tone, but it was hard to hide his expectations.

The eunuch smiled slightly, as if he had expected this question. "General, the late emperor gave me a jade pendant as a token of trust. This jade pendant is a royal item, unique, and can prove my identity. I know a lot about the life stories of the two princes, and I would like to tell you one by one."

As he spoke, he took out a jade pendant from his bosom with trembling hands. The jade pendant flickered with a warm light under the dim candlelight, as if telling an unknown history.

Li Jimian took the jade pendant and examined it carefully, with an indescribable excitement in his heart. He had seen this jade pendant beside the late emperor, and it was indeed a royal item, without a doubt.