Chapter 450 If the Crown Prince Was Not the Emperor's Bloodline

Without wasting any time, Zi Xing disguised herself and went to the capital again the next day.

In just a few days, they arrived. On the surface, she only brought two disciples with her, while Xinglan's other disciples were kept in the shadows.

"Do you think Consort Zhang has truly fallen out of favor and been banished to the Cold Palace? Will we really be able to escape this time?"

As soon as Zixing entered through the city gate, she heard two women, who were wrapped up tightly, whispering to each other.

Actually, they weren't speaking loudly, but because she practiced martial arts, her hearing was more acute than that of ordinary people. Originally, she didn't care what passersby were saying, but when she suddenly heard the name Zhang Pin, she couldn't help but turn her head to pay more attention.

Consort Zhang is the mother of Prince Xiao, a fact she knew.

"It's true. This news was told to me by my acquaintance in the palace. He said that Consort Zhang has been completely rejected by the emperor, and even Prince Xiao has been confined to his quarters."

"Let's grab the silver and escape the capital as quickly as possible. As for the Empress's secret that Consort Liu mentioned, we'll keep it to ourselves and not tell anyone, or we'll all lose our lives!"

“You’re right. Now that His Highness the Crown Prince is so powerful, I don’t think Prince Xiao can defeat him. We should escape this dangerous place as soon as possible.”

The Queen's Secret?

Zi Xing overheard the conversation between the two women and a hint of suspicion flashed in her eyes. These two palace maids seemed to be more than they appeared!

She made such a great achievement as soon as she entered the capital; it seems that God is also looking out for her!

A smile appeared on her lips, then she gave the two women a dangerous look, and finally winked at the disciple beside her.

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"Your Highness! There is a woman outside the palace gates who wishes to see you."

Prince Xiao's Mansion.

A servant hurriedly went to Prince Xiao's courtyard and respectfully reported.

"Which woman was it? Did you manage to identify her?"

King Xiao frowned.

"I asked her, but she wouldn't say. She just said that she must be the person the prince wants to see, and that she came here to help the prince."

"Is that so? Bring her to me first!"

Upon hearing that the person was helping him, King Xiao didn't care who the other person was and sent someone to invite them.

Now, at this moment, he must seize any glimmer of hope.

A short while later, Zi Xing appeared before King Xiao with two disciples and two women escorting them.

Because Zi Xing disguised herself to prevent Su Liluo and the others from knowing that she had entered the imperial city again, Prince Xiao did not recognize her.

"May I ask who you are, and why you claim to be here to help me? What makes you think you can help me?"

King Xiao looked them up and down.

"Prince Xiao, haven't you been looking for me all this time?"

As Zi Xing spoke, she tore off the mask from her face.

"It's you? You're finally back! Miracle Doctor!"

King Xiao looked at Zi Xing with excitement. He was in a bad state and couldn't care less about Zi Xing poisoning him before. He only wanted her to help him again.

"I never imagined that Prince Xiao truly couldn't do without me. How did you manage to turn what was once a very favorable situation into this?"

Zi Xing, recalling what she had learned, couldn't help but make a few sarcastic remarks.

Of course, she also understood that this was a ploy by Su Liluo and his group to lure her away, leaving the Crown Prince behind to relieve the Emperor's predicament.

With Prince Xiao falling out of favor, the Crown Prince and his associates returned to the pinnacle of power.

"I am indeed incompetent, so I have to rely on the divine physician for help."

Upon hearing the mockery, King Xiao lowered his eyes, a sinister glint flashing in them.

This woman actually dares to look down on me just because she has some skill in poisoning!

He still needs her now, so he'll go along with her for the time being. But once he's accomplished his great cause, this woman must not be allowed to live!

It's not just because she doesn't respect herself, but also because of her skills. What if she uses the same methods to help others deal with her in the future?

This potential threat is one I must eliminate in the future.

Zi Xing naturally saw through Xiao Wang's little scheme, but she didn't say anything. After all, she was an old fox who had been through many decades of life and didn't take Xiao Wang, a young and inexperienced person, seriously at all.

Once she successfully obtains the treasure, who in this world can touch her?

That's a treasure even more precious than the throne!

"Yes, I brought a gift for Your Highness this time. As for how to use it, and whether it can be used effectively, that depends on Your Highness's abilities!"

As Zi Xing spoke, she pushed the two bound women in front of King Xiao.

"Who are they? What do you mean by this?"

King Xiao looked at the two unfamiliar women in front of him, who were bound and had their speech impeded.

Zi Xing didn't say much, but quickly released the pressure points on the two of them.

"If you want to live, tell us the secrets you know!"

secret?

King Xiao's eyes lit up, and he looked expectantly at the two women. What important secrets could they possibly know?

“We said that we were palace maids who used to serve Consort Liu. We learned some of the Empress’s secrets from Consort Liu. Consort Liu once said that the Crown Prince was not the Empress’s biological son.”

"Are you telling the truth?"

King Xiao's voice rose in excitement.

"We don't know either. That's what Consort Liu said. She also told us to find someone to investigate the midwife who delivered the Empress back then, but Consort Liu died before we could find her."

"Really? Do you know whose child the Crown Prince is? Where did the Empress adopt him from?"

King Xiao pressed for more information.

If this is true, it would be an amazing surprise from God.

If the Crown Prince is not the Empress's son, then he is not the legitimate son of the Empress. However, if he is born to a palace maid whom the Emperor favors, then he is also of the Emperor's bloodline, only his status would be much lower.

Even so, he now had a chance to compete fairly with him, and could even use this incident to put him down, since he was, after all, a prince who was respectable.

But it would be even better if the Crown Prince was not of the Emperor's blood.

Of course, he prefers the second outcome.

If the Crown Prince were the Emperor's son, the Empress would not need to conceal it; she could freely adopt a child born to the Emperor from a palace maid.

Since they chose to cover it up, there must be some unspeakable secret involved.

"This... this servant doesn't know. Consort Liu has always wanted to find out who the midwife was who delivered the Empress back then, but that midwife seems to have vanished into thin air. She was never found until Consort Liu died."

The woman shook her head.

They were not lying. Consort Liu had noticed the Empress's unusual behavior long ago, but she kept quiet, wanting to find enough evidence to deliver a fatal blow to the Empress and the Crown Prince.

But she never imagined that she would die without finding any evidence.