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The reason why Hua Mu Jin changed Mu Qiu's appearance to his own was to make her cooperate with him by singing this play at the empress dowager's banquet.

That ghost was actually Hua Mu Jin. Through the combination of physics and chemistry, he had used some fog and Mu Qiu had transformed into his own shadow. Only in the dark would he be able to have such an effect.

Furthermore, Mu Xuanyin knew some strange techniques, so it wasn't impossible for a ball of white mist to turn into a human's figure.

This task was very troublesome, but Hua Mujiao managed to accomplish it.

"That's true. If someone discovers us, we'll be exposed."

Hua Mu Jin forced a smile as the corner of her mouth twitched. Logically speaking, she should be happy about such a successful event, but she couldn't be happy at all.

"That's right, Mu Qiu, thank you. Without you, we wouldn't be able to continue singing this play."

That was what he said, but even without Mu Qiu, it was still possible for Hua Mu Jin to find other people to play this role.

However, as the daughter of the Prime Minister, Mu Qiu had been raised by a noble family's daughter. She had the aura of a natural born noble family's daughter, and it wasn't something that could be casually played by a palace maid.

As for Hua Mujiao's own mother, who was a princess of a country, she naturally had a certain temperament.

Thus, it was the most suitable choice to find Mu Qiu to play the role.

"Big Sister Jin, look at you, you're being polite to me again. You even saved my life. I haven't even said thank you yet, yet you've been thanking me the entire time. "

As she spoke, Mu Qiu scooped up ten thousand pieces of Silver Eared Lotus Seed Soup and passed it to Hua Mu Jin. "Here, drink some warm water first."

Taking the bowl, Hibiscus vulgaris nibbled a few mouthfuls of the Silver Ear Lotus Seed Soup.

However, at this moment, she didn't have much appetite, so she didn't drink much.

"Elder sister Jin, I've been looking at you these past few days, and I feel like you …"

Suddenly, Mu Qiu opened his mouth and said as he looked at Hua Mujiao's lower abdomen. She didn't finish what she was about to say.

Hua Mujiao lowered her head and looked at her slightly bulging lower abdomen. She pursed her lips before speaking honestly to Mu Qiu without any scruples, "Mn, you're not mistaken. I'm indeed pregnant. Counting the time, it should be around four months or so."

From the time she had left for the Southern Kingdom until now, too many things had happened. Hua Mu Jin had somewhat forgotten the day, and she didn't even know just how long she had been pregnant.

"As expected, I originally thought that I was overthinking things. I didn't expect that you would really be pregnant, Big Sister Jin."

Although Hua Mu Jin was pregnant, because of the many factors in her body, her stomach hadn't grown that much. Most people wouldn't be able to tell.

In the past few days, Mu Qiu had lived in the Gesun Hall and met Hua Mu Jin every day, so she had naturally noticed it.

"Elder sister Jin, you're already about four months pregnant, how come your stomach is so small? Has the imperial physician seen it? "

He had just lost a child not too long ago, so Mu Qiu was concerned about Hua Mu Jin at the same time, revealing a sorrowful expression.

"It's pretty good. It's not a problem. It's probably because of my small body, so the children aren't growing up."

Hua Mu Jin didn't say anything to Mu Qiu about the cold poison in her body.

"In the future, a child like you will certainly be very obedient. Big Sister Jin, at that time, can you let this child call me aunt?"

Mu Qiu truly liked his children.

As for Hua Mujiao's child, she naturally liked him even more.

"Of course, you and I are sisters. If this child doesn't call you aunt, could he possibly call you elder sister?"

Seeing that Mu Qiu was a little sad, Hua Mu Jin started to joke with her.

Mu Qiu chuckled as he reached out his hand to touch Hua Mu Jin's stomach.

"Big Sister Jin, joking is a joke. If your stomach were a bit bigger, it would probably be hard to hide it even if you hide it. The empress dowager's matters haven't been resolved yet, and there's still Senior Concubine Jing. If they find out that you're pregnant with the emperor's child, I'm afraid …

Mu Qiu didn't explain further.

Even without an explanation, Hua Mu Jin knew what she wanted to say.

"I know, and that's why I'm hiding my pregnancy. But don't worry. Within a month, I will not let a single one of those who hurt the people around me escape. What they need to pay is a painful price. "

When she said these words, Hua Mu Jin's face was ice-cold.

Mu Qiu's hands trembled slightly, but he didn't continue speaking.

On the second day, the entire imperial palace, and even the imperial city of Huan Yue, were filled with news of the appearance of ghosts during the banquet hosted by the empress dowager last night.

And the person who spread this news was none other than Bai Yan.

The morning assembly, in the main hall.

"Your majesty, we must investigate the matter regarding the ghost last night. If the empress dowager really did kill the princess of the Southern Kingdom, then the friendship between these two countries will be torn apart. When that time comes, the war between these two countries will be fought and the people will be the ones suffering."

"Your Majesty, although this is an old story, at this very moment, the Crown Prince and First Prince of the Southern Kingdom are within the borders of our country. The empress dowager was accused by ghosts of being the culprit, and the two princes of the Southern Kingdom are present.

"Your Majesty, I ask that the Ministry of Justice investigate this matter thoroughly. If the empress dowager is really the murderer, this subject thinks that you can't be forgiven!"

A portion of Bai Linyu's men had already been eliminated.

Bai Lingyu was not present in the morning assembly today. Since Bai Lingyu was not present, those ministers led by Bai Lingyu would naturally not dare to speak carelessly.

If he were to be caught as a spy like yesterday, then he would only be left with bad luck.

However, everyone only knew that Bai Lingyu had not gone to court yet. However, they didn't know that after returning to the palace last night, she had drunk an entire night's worth of wine. Even until now, she was still in a state of drunkenness.

Because the empress dowager was identified by ghosts as the murderer of the Princess of the Southern Kingdom, and the matter was spread. As the emperor, Bai Zhan Ke ordered the empress dowager to be placed under house arrest in the Dew Palace.

No one is allowed to enter or leave the Dew Palace until the truth is revealed.

Naturally, the empress dowager couldn't stand being placed under house arrest.

Within the Dew Palace, everything was in a mess.

"On what basis? On what basis does he have to put me under house arrest? What right does he have to do that? He doesn't have to do that!"

Most of the palace maids who had taken care of the Empress Dowager at the Dew Palace had been injured by her leaving something behind.

Because of their fear, the people of the palace no longer dared to step into the Dew Palace.

Except for Qin mama, all the palace servants knelt outside the empress dowager's palace to await her orders.

"Calm your anger, empress dowager, don't ruin your body."

"Where's the prince?" What about my Yu'er? "Qin mama, send someone to get His Highness. Quickly go, what are you still standing there for!"

Seeing that the empress dowager had lost some of her rationality, Qin mama revealed a troubled expression. She somewhat didn't want to go forward and reply.

However, as the Empress Dowager's personal mama who had served the Empress Dowager for decades, she had no choice but to reply.

"The prince, he's heard others say that he hasn't left the manor since yesterday. "The old servant sent someone to deliver the message, but they were all stopped by the people from the mansion."

In an instant, the empress dowager collapsed onto the ground.

She really couldn't believe that her own son wouldn't care about her at this time?

"Even Yu'er wants to leave This Dowager's side? Senior Qin, what did I do wrong? Why did I have to leave one by one? Don't tell me that I don't have the right to pursue happiness? "Why? Why did they all leave This Dowager's house? Why …"

Bai Lingyu's attitude had dealt a great blow to the empress dowager.

She had thought that her son would never leave her.

Unexpectedly, when she was placed under house arrest, not only did Bai Linyu not do anything, she did not even care about him.

"Esteemed empress dowager, the prince definitely has his difficulties as well. Don't think too much into it. This old servant thinks that the prince must be thinking of a way to save you, Esteemed Empress Dowager."

The Empress Dowager thought back to the truth she had told Bai Lingyu last night, and she regretted it.

But now, it was already too late.

"Why, why do you all want to leave This Dowager's side? "Why …"

The fact that the Empress Dowager had killed the Princess of the Southern Kingdom was known to everyone. There was not a single person who did not scold and curse her.

Even some of the court servants in the Dew Palace were discussing and denouncing the Empress Dowager's actions in private.

Of course, the majority of these palace maids were people who had been beaten and scolded by the empress dowager.

Just as the sun was about to set, Bai Linyu, who was still drunk, finally woke up.

The first thing he did when he woke up was enter the palace.

Imperial study.

Bai Zhan Ke sat at the table with his white feather standing in front of him.

"If you want to plead on behalf of the empress dowager after entering the palace, you can leave now."

The words of Bai Zhan Ke were decisive.

The meaning behind his words was nothing more than to tell Bai Linyu that it was impossible to plead on behalf of the empress dowager.

"Chendi entered the palace because he wanted to ask royal brother something."

However, Bai Linyu did not seek to plead on behalf of the Empress Dowager.

He raised his eyes and looked at the white battle cry behind the table. His eyes were as clear as spring water.

"What is it!"

After a long time, Bai Linyu finally spoke. "Was the death of Imperial Father really not caused by you?"

Actually, when the previous Emperor of Huan Yue died, Bai Lingyu was present. What he saw was Bai Zhan holding a sharp sword in his hand, and that sword was stabbed into the former Emperor's heart.

Suddenly, Bai Zhan Ke raised his head and looked at Bai Ling Yu.

"Yes, and no!"

Bai Zhan Ke's answer was a bit vague.

"Is it true or not?"

Bai Lingyu lost his patience and sternly asked. He wanted to know the truth of what had happened back then.

Bai Zhan Ke looked at him with a peculiar glint in his eyes.

He opened his mouth and spoke, "Back then, my father was already deeply poisoned, and a Gu worm was planted in his body. Because he couldn't take it anymore, my father let me free him."

Bai Zhan Ke's answer was simple, but Bai Ling Yu already knew.

You've been poisoned? Ended by a Gu?

"Did Imperial Mother do it?"

"Why don't you ask your good mother, and ask her if the poison was administered by her, and if the Gu is administered by her!"

Her Majesty's methods were cruel, and Bai Zhan Ke was taught.

"Your Imperial Brother has a request. Please accept it, your Imperial Brother."

Bai Linghu did not completely believe the truth that he had heard from Bai Zhan Ke. He had half believed it.