Chapter 862: They Are All Lies
Fearing an accident might happen on the road and being intercepted by Gu Mengzhen's men, Xu Yingyuan asked Tao Muzhan to go to Leng's house with her so that he could get help in time if anything happened.
When she met her grandfather, Xu Yingyuan narrated what had happened in a concise manner.
"I entered the game to help the emperor seize the throne, and unknowingly, I developed true feelings for my master. The emperor was furious and summoned me to the palace, intending to harm me."
"I unexpectedly received top-secret information. I am not a princess, but my biological self is trapped in the secret passage house of Tongshitai."
"Grandfather, do you know about this secret?"
Leng Xie did not give a direct answer.
"Who framed the emperor and intended to harm you? You must not listen to nonsense."
Xu Yingyuan's tone was firm and resolute.
"This is not a frame-up, but a fact."
"The emperor's decree is coming soon, and I am in danger. Grandfather, please tell me the truth. Do you know the secrets of the Tongshitai?"
Leng Xie hesitated a little and answered anxiously.
"I...I know."
"The secret passage and the courtyard of Tongshitai were built by the workers under my command."
Xu Yingyuan was filled with shock.
"So, I'm really not a princess?!"
His eyes were cold, dazed and uncertain.
"No, you are the princess."
"The other princes and princesses are all born to the men in the mansion, but you and your sister are different."
"Last year, the Emperor promised himself that he only loved Man'er and only favored Man'er. He said that the men in the mansion were used to deal with other women."
"He promised me that I would be loyal to him and follow him for many years. He..."
Xu Yingyuan responded with a firm voice, continuing her grandfather's words.
"He failed my mother and all the women who entrusted their love to him."
"To him, my mother is no different from other women. She is just a tool to win over the court officials."
Leng Xie's mind was a mess.
"No, no, how could this happen?"
"Man'er is so lovable, how can the emperor bear it..."
Recalling the past years, he gradually faced the reality and his expression became overwhelmed with sadness.
"So, he said that everything in the mansion must be kept secret, and even Man'er cannot be told. He said that he was afraid that the court's schemes would taint Man'er's pure heart."
"It's all lies to me. He has been lying to me all along..."
"It's all my fault, it's all my fault... Blame me for being slow, blame me for not knowing how to judge people, blame me for causing Man'er to be betrayed..."
"I deserve to die. I am not worthy of being a father..."
Xu Yingyuan spoke to comfort her.
"Grandfather, please don't be sad, please don't blame yourself."
"Now that we know the truth, it's not too late. At least, we won't end up like Empress Bu Yue."
Fear suddenly rushed into her heart and she shuddered.
"Emperor Yue believed the emperor's words and thought he was a prince, so the emperor took advantage of him and took his life."
"Grandfather, do you know how Emperor Yue died? I heard that he died in the North Hall of the Emperor Sheng Palace."
"I remember you told me that the scene in the North Palace was so cruel."
"Grandfather, I don't want to endure the suffering of the North Palace. I'm afraid..."
Leng Xie felt extremely distressed upon seeing this.
"Don't be afraid, Yuan'er. I'm here. Grandfather will protect you with his life."
Xu Yingyuan's tears fell down.
"I don't want my grandfather to suffer in the North Palace either."
"I hope that our family is safe and not harmed by bad people."
The timing was right, she wiped her tears with a silk handkerchief and proposed seriously.
"Master, please wait outside. Grandfather, please accompany me to see King Dijin and ask for his asylum, okay?"
Leng Xie suddenly realized something was wrong.
"Is your grandson-in-law here too?"
"Not good."
He put away his sad expression and became fully alert.
"Yuan'er, don't be fooled. This must be Princess Yuexi's plan!"
Xu Yingyuan felt helpless after hearing this.
"This is not Princess Yuexi's plan."
"I haven't seen her at all lately."
Leng Xie was very wary.
"She doesn't need to see you to carry out her plan."
Thinking of this, he changed back to his original state.
"I know very well in my heart that the emperor is devoted to Man'er alone. You siblings are the emperor's princess and prince."
Xu Yingyuan's brows suddenly became stern.
"How can Grandfather deceive himself?"
"If the emperor is so affectionate, why doesn't he welcome my mother into the palace? He wants my mother to marry my father. How can that be considered a big deal? Is this his attitude towards true love?"
"He is also indifferent to my sister and me. His fatherly love is just words, but his actual actions are not as good as my father's."
"He sees us, mother and my two children, as tools!"
"Grandfather, can't you see the truth? Do you have to wait until I die in the North Hall of the Disheng Palace before you believe me?"
He comforted her coldly and kindly, and explained the difficulty.
"Yuan'er, calm down. It's not that I don't believe you."
"Princess Yuexi is really full of tricks, making it hard to guard against her."
"You know, Grandfather is not smart. I'm afraid I can't defeat her. I'm afraid we'll fall into her hands and our lives will be in danger."
Xu Yingyuan made a prompt decision.
"I'll go test it. If it's safe, I'll ask Grandfather to move the jade."
Leng Xie sternly refused.
"Don't do anything stupid."
"If you really want to test me, it should be my grandmother. You women should just take care of the trivial matters of the family and stay out of the big affairs of the court."
Xu Yingyuan analyzed the situation and understood the pros and cons.
"The emperor summoned me, and I did not ask to see Prince Dijin. Why should I refuse the emperor's order? Should I follow the emperor's will and enter the palace alone, seeking my own death?"
"Don't worry, Grandfather. I won't be in danger as long as the master is here."
Leng Xie was filled with guilt and worry.
"It's no use blaming me. I can't protect you."
"How about this, I'll wait outside the wall of Prince Dijin's mansion. If you're in danger, give me a signal and I'll do my best to rush in and save you."
Listening to his idea, Xu Yingyuan felt both angry and amused.
"Save it."
"If something happens to me, it won't endanger the whole clan. If grandpa makes such a fuss, where will our clan be placed?"
Leng Xie was caught in a dilemma and didn't know what to do.
"What should I do?"
Xu Yingyuan comforted her with kind words.
"Don't worry, Grandfather. I'm fine."
At this time, Tao Muzhan knocked on the door.
"Grandfather, Madam, tell the servants to hurry over here."
Xu Yingyuan stood up and left her seat.
"It should be that the emperor has announced an oral decree and has arrived at Tao Mansion. They didn't see me, so they investigated my whereabouts and came to Leng Mansion."
"I left the mansion from the back door, took the shortcut, and quickly headed to Prince Dijin's mansion."
Leng Xie was worried.
"it is good."
"You should be careful about everything."
Xu Yingyuan responded and saluted.
"Yes, grandson is resigning."
Ning Yunxi understood Zhuang Xianhui's plan, and informed Yan Yu immediately, and sent people from the Supervisory Office to secretly protect Xu Yingyuan.
Taking into account that Gu Mengzhen might use people from the Leng Mansion to threaten Xu Yingyuan, Ning Yunxi made proper arrangements to protect the Leng Xie family.
Xu Yingyuan escaped unharmed and was very grateful to Emperor Jin for his kindness. From then on, she followed Emperor Jin's lead and no longer thought about trying to seize the throne for the emperor.
Ning Yunxi saw the right opportunity and pretended to be unintentional, and also tried to bring them together, causing Tao Muzhan to favor Xu Yingyuan even more.
There is infinite happiness in the glances between Tao Muzhan and his wife.