diskusbooks Chapter 95 True Identity
Chapter 95 True Identity
Ye Shishu was speechless.
It's not that I'm speechless about him.
Instead, he was speechless with himself.
So all her worries and frustrations these past few days were self-inflicted?!
"If you have any other questions, you'd better ask me all at once!" Yu Chi Ling tightened his grip on her waist as if punishing her.
"I want to know the whole story of how you got 'injured'," Ye Shishu demanded, her voice puffed out.
Yu Chi Ling suddenly released her.
Just when Ye Shishu thought he was going to refuse, Yu Chiling took her hand and made her sit with him against the tree trunk.
He recounted everything that had happened since he could remember until the appearance of the woman named Ni Xiao.
Time passed by unnoticed, but Ye Shishu was not sleepy at all; on the contrary, she became more and more excited as she listened.
Finally, unable to contain himself, he blurted out, "Your Highness, could it be that Consort Lan is not your birth mother?"
Instead of getting angry, Yu Chi Ling laughed, "You think so too?"
In other words, he had suspected it all along.
Ye Shishu earnestly shared her opinion: "In a family, if parents have multiple children, they might favor one over the other. But Consort Lan only has one son, you. Even if she has feelings for the Empress, there's no reason for her to suppress her own son. Besides, your literary and martial talents are no less than the Crown Prince's. If Consort Lan wants to solidify her position in the harem, she can rely on you; she doesn't need to curry favor with the Crown Prince."
Yu Chi Ling gazed at the distant night view, smiling silently.
Ye Shishu frowned, observing his reaction. "Aren't you angry or resentful?"
"I was immature before and got angry. But after I figured it out, I let it go."
"Your Highness, so you're convinced she's not your mother?"
“Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them. The person she plans so far ahead for is the Crown Prince, so he must not be my birth mother.” Yu Chi Ling turned to look at her, raising an eyebrow slightly. “Didn’t we test it out on our wedding day? Tigers eat their cubs because the child is not their own, like Gu Yong and his ilk. But if a woman cannot accept the flesh and blood she gave birth to after ten months of pregnancy, why not remove it at the beginning of the pregnancy? In the harem, it is not difficult to get rid of an unborn child.”
Ye Shishu completely agreed with his words.
only……
"Your Highness, although we have some idea of what's going on, it's ultimately just our speculation. Have you considered finding evidence to prove it?"
“I’ve thought about having a blood test with her to prove our kinship,” Yu Chi Ling sighed softly. “But no one would believe me if I did it in private. If I did it in public, not only would she object, but others would also accuse me of being disobedient. They’re already in cahoots with me, and if I were to be accused of disobedience, it would be like handing them a knife.”
Ye Shishu tilted her head and pondered deeply.
"I do have a way, but..."
"But what?" Upon hearing that she had a solution, Yu Chi Ling immediately turned to stare at her.
“However, we need to wait for the right opportunity. If we use this method rashly, it won’t hold water and will easily arouse suspicion, so they won’t be easily fooled.” Ye Shishu looked at his leg and said, “Right now, I just want you to ‘recover.’ Now that we’ve found out that Consort Lan and the Crown Prince conspired to kill you, there’s no need to pretend anymore.”
Yu Chi Ling's eyes flickered slightly. He suddenly recalled the scene of his second brother-in-law pursuing his wife. He reached out and held her hand, saying gently, "Alright, I'll listen to you. Tomorrow I will inform Father that I have found a divine physician who can heal my legs and my appearance."
Looking at their intertwined hands, Ye Shishu couldn't help but feel hot.
Ni Xiao's matter has been explained clearly, which means that she has never had anyone in her heart. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but become bolder and took the initiative to snuggle into his arms.
Yu Chi Ling was taken aback, not expecting her to throw herself into his arms.
"Your Highness, it's getting late, we should go back now, but I want you to carry me back!"
The girl in his arms was a bit more spoiled than usual, but it filled Yu Chi Ling's heart with a unique warmth. As he held her tighter, he lowered his head and gently bit her lips. "What's the rush? Let's kiss enough before we go back!"
"You... mmm..." Before Ye Shishu could object, he sealed her lips with his.
……
By the time they returned to the Prince's residence, it was already past midnight.
To Ye Shishu's surprise, Ye Shijun and Gu Simo were waiting for them at the Prince's Mansion.
Upon seeing his younger sister, Ye Shijun said irritably, "Little sister, could you have come back any later?"
Hearing that they had been waiting at the mansion for nearly an hour, Ye Shishu felt both guilty and amused.
She had originally intended to watch her second brother and sister-in-law's performance, but unexpectedly they left first, leaving her and Prince Cheng to pour out their hearts to each other...
She turned to look at Gu Simo, who had changed her appearance, and asked, feigning ignorance, "Second Brother, who is this young lady?"
Gu Simo blushed and lowered her head.
He glared at his sister, "Pretend! Don't think we don't know you went to the back mountain too!"
"Hehe!" Knowing she hadn't hidden herself well and had been discovered, Ye Shishu stopped pretending and looked at Gu Simo with a smile, her eyes full of amazement. "I never expected my second sister-in-law to be so beautiful! My second brother is so lucky!"
"Little sister!" Gu Simo scolded her shyly.
Ye Shijun looked at his brother-in-law with a pleading look in his eyes, "Your Highness, you must be aware of our current situation. Although Shu'er's second sister-in-law has now escaped the identity of a Gu family woman, she wants to return to the General's Mansion, preferably with a legitimate identity. Your Highness has extensive connections; perhaps you could arrange something for her?"
If he hadn't said it, Ye Shishu really wouldn't have thought of that.
Now that Second Sister-in-law has changed her appearance, her return to the General's Mansion will only seem abrupt. Without a formal identity, it will inevitably arouse suspicion.
She was about to say a few good words in your defense when she saw Yu Chi Ling curl his lips and look at Gu Simo with a meaningful expression, "Do you need me to arrange an identity for you?"
Ye Shijun and Ye Shishu, the brother and sister, looked on in bewilderment, staring at Gu Simo with curiosity and confusion.
Gu Simo suddenly revealed an awkward smile and said to the brother and sister, "Shijun, little sister, to be honest, I am a disciple of Huaxiang Pavilion, and the pavilion master gave me the name Huaxin."
"What?! You're from Huaxiang Pavilion?!" the brother and sister exclaimed in unison.
It's no wonder they were excited. Recently, the siblings had been sending people to inquire about Huaxiang Pavilion, but the disciples of Huaxiang Pavilion were too well hidden, making it very difficult for them to find them.
How could they remain calm when they were suddenly told that there was a disciple of Huaxiang Pavilion right next to them, and that this person was with them day and night?
“I didn’t mean to hide it from you, it’s just that the rules in the pavilion are very strict…” Gu Simo glanced at the prince, then added, “But I can reveal my identity now.”
Ye Shishu didn't miss her furtive glance and looked at Yu Chiling with a puzzled expression.
How did this guy figure out that she was his second sister-in-law?
wrong!
This guy knows medicine too!
Are they in the same group?
"Ahem! I'm tired, I'll go back to my room to rest first." Yu Chi Ling said abruptly, and left their sight.
"..." Ye Shishu's face darkened. Could he be any more guilty?
"Mo'er, are you really a disciple of Huaxiang Pavilion?" Ye Shijun grabbed Gu Simo's shoulders and asked again in disbelief.
"Mm." Gu Simo nodded seriously.
Do you know Hua Ping?
“Hua Ping?” Gu Simo tilted her head and thought for a moment, then asked him in confusion, “What do you want with him? I remember there was someone who was expelled from Huaxiang Pavilion ten years ago, I think his name was Hua Ping.”
Ye Shishu's face darkened.
That harmful thing has been expelled from Huaxiang Pavilion?
Wouldn't that make it even harder to find?
……
The next day.
Upon receiving the memorial submitted by his son, Yu Chi Sheng immediately summoned Consort Lan.
After reading the memorial, Consort Lan looked incredulous. "Ling'er actually managed to invite the divine physician from Huaxiang Pavilion?"
Yu Chisheng frowned slightly, staring intently at her. "What, isn't it good that a divine physician is treating Ling'er's injured leg?"
Consort Lan immediately smiled, "Your Majesty, that's not what I meant! If Ling'er's legs and appearance can truly be healed, I would be more than happy to do so. What I'm worried about is that it's rumored that the people of Huaxiang Pavilion are elusive and it's difficult to verify their identities. What if someone impersonates someone from Huaxiang Pavilion? Wouldn't that be very disadvantageous for Ling'er?"
Yu Chi Sheng sneered, "Dare to swindle and harm a prince? Do you think the other party has enough heads to chop off?"
"Your Majesty is right." Consort Lan smiled, but her fingernails dug fiercely into her palms hidden in her sleeves.
She truly hadn't expected that Prince Cheng would be able to find someone from Huaxiang Pavilion!
Most importantly, now that General Zhihe's mansion has sided with Prince Cheng, if Prince Cheng's leg injury and appearance are truly healed, wouldn't all their efforts be in vain?
No...
She absolutely cannot let this happen!
"However, Your Majesty, for Ling'er's safety, I think you should summon the person to your side, test their medical skills, and confirm their identity before you are sure."