Chapter 258 - Vomiting Blood in Anger!

Bu Tinghe and Bu Jinglan had just come to an agreement and intended to make a careful plan. This time they were determined not to let Chu Junyi and Shen Ninghua control the situation. But before they could come up with a plan, a piece of news disrupted their agenda.

A man dressed like a guard whom they had never seen before came to deliver an oral edict from Baili Qingcang. “Sixth Prince and Princess Wenhe, His Majesty wants you to enter the Palace immediately.”

Bu Jinglan’s fingers suddenly trembled, and a bad premonition arose in his heart. “It’s already so late. Thank you for coming all the way. May I know why His Majesty asked to see us?”

“You will know once you enter the Palace.”

Seeing that the imperial guard dared to be so disrespectful to him, Bu Jinglan did not get angry. Instead, his heart became more and more uneasy. His gaze swept over the imperial guard and when he saw the token hanging on the guard’s waist, his heart suddenly shook. Dragon Scale Army! This man was a member of the Dragon Scale Army, Baili Qingcang’s most trusted direct guard!

Even if it was because of the matter between Bu Tinghe and Third Prince, Baili Qingcang would not have sent the Dragon Scale Army over. What exactly happened?

The commander of the Dragon Scale Army did not pay attention to his thoughts and directly waved his hand to order the other guards waiting outside the door to come in. “Sixth Prince, Princess Wenhe, please.”

Bu Tinghe kept looking at Bu Jinglan, but when she saw his tightly knitted brows and the uneasiness in his eyes, her heart sank even more.

The two of them sat in their respective carriage. They didn’t even have a chance to discuss anything on the road. The group of people quickly headed for the Palace.

When the two of them entered Chengqian Hall and saw the people in the main hall, their hearts skipped a beat and their eyes went black.

Baili Qingcang sat high on the throne, and Chu Junyi and Shen Ninghua were kneeling in the middle of the hall. The person kneeling next to the two of them was Nanny Lan, who had disappeared in the afternoon!

What did this mean? They had planned to use Chu Junyi’s identity to threaten him, but now it seemed that he took the initiative to expose his own identity!

The commander of the Dragon Scale Army strode forward and reported, “Your Majesty, Sixth Prince Bu Jinglan and Princess Wenhe Bu Tinghe have arrived.”

Baili Qingcang coldly turned his head to look at them. The high and mighty Emperor looked sternly at the two of them and all of a sudden, he shouted coldly, “Kneel!”

Bu Jinglan’s face went pale but he still managed to hold on. However, Bu Tinghe was different. She lost her virginity today and was terrified along the way. When she heard the shout, she felt as if her ears had been struck by thunder. With a loud bang, she fell to her knees.

Bu Jinglan cursed in his heart. He hurriedly wanted to remind Bu Tinghe not to talk nonsense. However, just as he opened his mouth, he felt a sharp pain in his knees and arms. Behind him, the commander of the Dragon Scale Army forced his arms behind his back and pressed him to the ground. Bu Jinglan did not know what the guard had done to him, but he felt a burst of pain in his chest. It hurt so much that his eyes went black and he could not say a word.

Baili Qingcang suddenly stood up. His aura was even stronger than before, like a mountain pressing down on Bu Tinghe’s heart. “Bu Tinghe, you are really bold. You knew Chu Junyi’s identity a long time ago, but you kept it a secret until now. What’s your purpose?”

Bu Tinghe’s mind went blank, and her heart beat rapidly. She turned to look at Chu Junyi in disbelief. “Cousin, you actually exposed your identity?”

Chu Junyi turned around and looked at her as if he was looking at a stranger. “Princess Wenhe, Nanny Lan kept saying that I was a prince. She even took out Princess Yunqing’s handwritten letter. She even knew the position and shape of the birthmark on my body clearly. This made me suspect that regardless of whether her words were true or not, this matter was of great importance. I could only report to Father Emperor first.”

Bu Tinghe opened her eyes wide. Chu Junyi had completely denied the fact that he knew his identity and actually pushed all the blame onto her and Bu Jinglan.

Thinking of this, Bu Tinghe’s face suddenly turned pale. She had just been in a flutter and admitted that she knew Chu Junyi’s identity. Well, she was doomed…

Shen Ninghua lowered her head and curled her lips. Since Chu Junyi’s identity had to be exposed, they could not wait for Bu Jinglan and Bu Tinghe to make all the preparations. Only by catching them off guard could there be the best effect. That was why she and Chu Junyi came all the way to the Palace immediately after leaving the embassy.

Baili Qingcang was furious. He never knew that Bu Yunqing had born a son for him! If Xia Jingyan was the woman he loved most in his heart and the woman he found most difficult to forget, Bu Yunqing was definitely the woman he did not want to mention the most. Although Bu Yunqing betrayed her country for him without hesitation, he didn’t love her in the slightest, and he even made full use of her in the name of love.

Because of guilt and self-reproach, after she entered the harem, he treated her extremely coldly. Unexpectedly, he only went out once, and she burned herself in her palace. When he returned, all he saw was the so-called evidence of “treason by colluding with the enemy” sent to her by the Empress.

He looked at Chu Junyi, and his eyes were filled with killing intent, guilt, and disbelief. Was this the son that Bu Yunqing had given birth to him? When Chu Junyi said the location of the birthmark on his body, he knew that Chu Junyi was not lying, because he himself also had such a birthmark.

Bu Jinglan’s forehead was covered in cold sweat. Traces of cold light flashed in his evil eyes. They had already lost this game even before they started playing just because of what Bu Tinghe said in a daze! When the pain in his chest finally disappeared, he hurriedly explained:

“Your Majesty, this matter is particularly complicated. We did know that Auntie Yunqing had a son. However, because we were not sure about cousin’s whereabouts and whether he was alive, and there was no evidence to prove Auntie Yunqing’s innocence, we did not tell you about it. We spent a lot of effort and finally found out that Chu Junyi is Aunt Yunqing’s son. As a result, we couldn’t help but invite Junyi to the embassy and tell him the truth today.”

Shen Ninghua raised her cold eyes and looked at Bu Jinglan. She turned to Baili Qingcang and said, “Father Emperor, this matter is really too important for Chu Junyi and me to say anything. We have never heard of the name Princess Yunqing before. Moreover, Nanny Lan also said that many people were involved. Therefore, we can only come to ask for your judgment and decision.”

Baili Qingcang suddenly turned his head. “Who were involved in this?”

Shen Ninghua glanced at Nanny Lan who was shaking like a sieve. After a slight hesitation, she said, “Father Emperor, Nanny Lan said that they were Mother Empress, Zhao Family, Xiao Family, and Shen Family.”

Bu Jinglan’s pupils suddenly shrank. He instantly understood Shen Ninghua’s plan. She wanted to push him onto the arena to openly challenge the Empress, the Zhao Family, and the Xiao Family! He had just expressed his desire to protect Chu Junyi, so he naturally had to help him get justice at this time. Well, it was really a good plan!

Bu Jinglan felt a dull pain in his chest and almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He had just suffered from Shen Ninghua’s scheme and now he had to help her and Chu Junyi seek justice. She had really dug a good pit. Moreover, he himself had taken the initiative to jump into this pit! Shen Ninghua, he was not wrong about her: she was really a cunning and ruthless woman!

Baili Qingcang’s face was serious, and his eyes revealed the anger of being deceived. It was the Empress again! How many tricks had she played, and how many lies had she told him?!

“Someone, summon the Empress.”

Shen Ninghua’s knees hurt, and she couldn’t help but shake while kneeling on the ground. This action was a little conspicuous in the silent hall. “Ninghua, get up. This matter has nothing to do with you. Take a seat at the side.”

“Yes, thank you, Father Emperor.”

Baili Qingcang nodded and thought to himself. He knew that Shen Ninghua had just been to the embassy to attend the banquet held by Bu Jinglan and Bu Tinghe today. After the banquet, she immediately went to the Palace. It was really a busy and eventful day for her. It was already a blessing that she was still in good condition now. Chu Junyi was Yunqing’s son, then the baby in her belly would be his grandchild. No matter what, he couldn’t let anything happen to the baby.

Bu Tinghe’s face was pale. She knew that she had said the wrong words, but when she saw Shen Ninghua sitting on the side, she almost couldn’t hold back the resentment in her eyes.

However, Shen Ninghua did not care about her sharp gaze. She sat on the chair that the chief eunuch had brought over and quietly waited for the Empress to arrive.

Soon, there were reports from the door. Following the Empress, there was also the Third Prince who looked worried.

Shen Ninghua got up, saluted, and sat back into the chair. With everyone present, the big show finally began.

Ever since Shen Ninghua and Chu Junyi entered the Palace, Zhao Huiying had received the news. But Chengqian Hall was heavily guarded. Even if she had extraordinary methods, she could not know what happened in the hall in the first moment. It was only when Baili Qingcang summoned Bu Jinglan and Bu Tinghe that she realized something might be wrong. Before she could make any preparation, she was invited here by the Dragon Scale Army.

Looking at the scene in the hall, her heart suddenly sank. She bowed to Baili Qingcang and said, “Greetings, Your Majesty.”

Baili Qingcang was not in the mood to beat around the bush and asked directly, “Empress, did Consort Yun have any child?”

Zhao Huiying was suddenly stunned. A trace of surprise flashed through her eyes. It had already been so many years. Why would the Emperor suddenly mention Consort Yun?

At that time, Consort Yun was not favored by the Emperor. After the battle between Da’an and the Great Yue Kingdom ended, the Emperor placed this useless princess in a palace and did not ask about her any further.

Consort Yun was too stubborn. She loved Baili Qingcang, but after learning that the person he loved was Xia Jingyan, she no longer insisted. Even after knowing that she was pregnant, she did not say anything. Instead, she quietly hid it and thought about giving birth to this child alone. If she had not planted a spy in her palace, she would not have known about this matter.

She quickly came back to her senses, but the surprised and bewildered look she had was caught by Baili Qingcang. Anger immediately rose in his heart. “Empress, I’m asking you a question!”

Zhao Huiying raised her head, and her expression was calm. “Your Majesty, Consort Yun did not have any child!” The truth had been hidden for so many years, so there was no need to bring it up now!