Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 692 Dowager Consort Hui

Chu Danqing entered Prince Hui's mansion without any trouble.

The visiting card and birthday gifts were immediately accepted, and the person was invited inside.

In addition, Chu Danqing's attire and demeanor made her seem like a distinguished guest, even though she didn't reveal her identity.

As for Lu Wanyi, she was also carried to the inner quarters in a sedan chair.

Although the rules of the Prince's Mansion were not as strict as those of the Imperial Palace, there was no custom of allowing female members of the household to appear in public.

The sedan chair came to a stop, and the Dowager Consort Hui was also puzzled.

She remembered that all her old friends had been invited, so how could there be anyone she had forgotten?
However, given the unusual birthday gift presented by the visitor, she simply assumed that she had forgotten due to her advanced age.

As they were talking, the maidservant invited in an old woman who looked at least five years older than her.

If it weren't for the unusual clothes the other person was wearing, they would definitely look like an old farmer toiling for a living in the countryside.

"This lady looks familiar, but I can't quite place her for a moment," said the Dowager Consort Hui, looking puzzled.

She did look familiar, but she couldn't remember who it was.

Lu Wanyi first bowed, but the bow looked increasingly familiar to the Dowager Consort Hui.

"Royal sister, don't you recognize me?" Lu Wanyi opened her mouth and spoke.

As soon as the words were spoken, memories that had been buried for more than twenty years, along with a sense of familiarity, suddenly burst forth.

The old Consort Hui's expression changed, and she immediately said, "All of you, get out of here. My sister and I haven't seen each other for many years, and we need to catch up."

"No matter who comes, they are not allowed to enter."

The waiting maids all quickly retreated.

After the person left, the Dowager Consort Hui hurriedly got up and went to her, saying, "You...you are Consort Lu, Lady Lu."

Her voice trembled as she said this.

“It’s me, Your Majesty.” Lu Wanyi sighed, looking at the tone of the Dowager Consort Hui, and comforted her instead: “It has been more than twenty years since we last met.”

"My elder sister is still as beautiful as ever, while you and I are the complete opposite."

Empress Dowager Hui wiped away her tears before asking, "Your Majesty, you've suffered so much these past years."

"Let's not talk about that. I'm back safe and sound now, aren't I?" After comforting the other person, Lu Wanyi asked, "What exactly happened back then?"

"This is a long story," sighed the Dowager Consort Hui, and then recounted the events of that year.

The eunuch in charge of writing in the palace came to deliver the pastries bestowed by the late emperor.

But the box didn't contain any pastries; instead, it contained a living baby.

It was later revealed that the child was born to Consort Lu, but Consort Li had secretly switched the child with another.

The eunuch in charge of writing also recounted the events truthfully.

The baby should have been hanged and thrown into the river to be washed away, but the palace maid, still possessing a conscience, risked her life to deliver it to the eunuch in charge of writing.

The eunuch in charge of writing was also a loyal servant of the emperor. He took the opportunity of delivering rewards to send the person to Prince Hui's residence.

This led to the subsequent adoption.

Hearing this, Lu Wanyi never expected things to turn out so dramatically.

Then, the late Prince Hui and the Dowager Consort Hui only told the public that they had given birth to twins.

"So, His Majesty is really my biological son?" Upon learning the truth, Lu Wanyi's expression couldn't help but show sadness.

Because of this incident, countless families were ruined and people died back then.

The fact that the imperial concubine gave birth to a monster was already a major scandal for the royal family.

Only the dead can keep secrets, and there are probably countless dead people.

"Yes," the Dowager Consort Hui replied, but then added, "I thought Her Majesty was dead, but then she ascended the throne, so I had to give up many of my thoughts."

Upon hearing the words "legitimate successor," Lu Wanyi's expression darkened.

My son has now mistaken a thief for his mother.

Because of her death, Consort Li was elevated to the position of Empress.

After her own son was adopted, her legal mother changed from her to the current Empress Dowager Li.

"Your Majesty, now that you have returned safely, I think we should think of a way to get His Majesty to come back and acknowledge his mother?" asked the Dowager Consort Hui.

She actually guessed why Lu Wanyi had come back – it was to reclaim her identity.

Even if I don't bring it up, the other person will bring it up later, so it's better to let her bring it up.

"Let's put this matter aside for now and discuss it further." Lu Wanyi felt that she needed to consult with Chu Danqing about this matter.

She then asked, "Your Majesty, do you still have the dragon robe that wrapped Her Majesty and the Jade Pearl bestowed upon you by the late Emperor?"

She originally wanted to ask about the Jade Pearl directly, but that would make her purpose seem too obvious.

Therefore, swaddling clothes were added.

“Of course it is,” said the Dowager Consort Hui. “I originally intended to seek justice for Your Majesty in the future, so I kept it as evidence.”

"However, the dragon-patterned cloth was missing a corner because of an accident that happened when the eunuch in charge of writing came."

Fortunately, it's alright.

Hearing that it was true, Lu Wanyi breathed a sigh of relief.

Since Chu Danqing wanted it, he must have his reasons.

The other party has not made a single mistake along the way.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lu Wanyi also expressed her gratitude.

"No need for thanks, I just didn't expect to be unable to help Your Highness." The Dowager Consort Hui said, "I suppose Your Highness intends to use these two items to prove your identity."

“Yes, as the saying goes, we must catch the thief red-handed,” Lu Wanyi said. “If it’s just empty talk, we won’t gain His Majesty’s trust.”

At this point, she changed the subject: "By the way, Your Majesty, I would like to ask, who chose His Majesty's current Empress?" "Naturally, she was chosen by Empress Dowager Li," the Dowager Consort Hui replied, though she didn't quite understand.

"Then was Grand Tutor Zhang also supported by her?" Lu Wanyi continued to ask.

Upon hearing this, the Dowager Consort Hui frowned and said, "I don't know about that. I'm just a woman, and I don't really care about things inside or outside the Prince's mansion anymore."

The power of the Prince Hui's mansion now rests in the hands of the current Princess Hui, and she rarely pays attention to matters of the court.

Unless there's something truly out of control, they'll call her out to keep things under control.

Otherwise, they would spend most of their time living in the inner quarters.

As for Zhang Yaozuo, she had heard of his name.

But she was just a rising star; during her active years, she was merely a nobody.

"Why did Your Highness suddenly ask about this?" Consort Hui asked curiously.

“I encountered some things on my way here,” Lu Wanyi explained.

Hearing this, the Dowager Consort Hui's expression darkened.

This person is utterly unscrupulous.

“No wonder Your Highness asked about this.” After hearing this, the Dowager Consort Hui understood, but then said, “After the family reunion in the future, I will ask Prince Hui to join me in admonishing him.”

"We will ensure that every traitor in the Zhang family is executed!"

Lu Wanyi knew, however, that things were never that easy.

It now appears that Zhang Yaozuo and Zhang Shanfu were acting on Empress Dowager Li's side.

If the other party were really that easy to defeat, they wouldn't be so arrogant now.
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"I wonder how Aunt Lu is doing." Chu Danqing is no longer at Prince Hui's residence.

The real banquet began in the evening; the banquet outside the Prince's mansion was only for those who were not of high enough status.

Chu Danqing also managed to secure a seat at the main banquet due to her status, the gifts she gave, and other factors.

His position has not yet been decided, because Chu Danqing's identity still needs the opinion of the Dowager Consort Hui.

Fortunately, the banquet was reserved, so there was no need to worry about it being too crowded.

He was, after all, a prince who grew up with the emperor, so he was entitled to some favor.

As for why Chu Danqing left, it was naturally because he was going to find the Floating Pagoda.

This thing was a stroke of luck given to him by the amusement park; he paid for it, so he definitely had to get his hands on it.

In addition, he also needed to inquire about the situation of the Prince of Fanyang.

It needs to be disposed of before the banquet tonight.

Since we're already here, we might as well take care of it all at once.

Upon inquiry, Chu Danqing also fell silent.

What does it mean that the Prince of Fanyang's old illness relapsed, and he then left the Eastern Capital to recuperate?

Many people knew about this, because the other party did not leave secretly, but set off in a grand manner with a large number of family members and servants.

Moreover, this happened two or three days ago.

"Ran away???" Chu Danqing didn't know what to say for a moment.

It doesn't matter, the other party didn't go far, they just rested in a villa outside Dongdu Prefecture.

As the saying goes, you can run away from the monk but not the temple. Once Chu Danqing finishes the trial tasks in his hands, he will be able to deal with him.

The main problem is that it's a bit far away, and it's inconvenient for Chu Danqing to run there and come back.

"Could it be that he has sensed something?" Chu Danqing stroked his chin.

It is not uncommon for deities to possess divine functions related to bringing good fortune and avoiding misfortune, eliminating disasters and difficulties, and making prophecies and divination.

Therefore, early warning is possible.

But it's clear that the Prince of Fanyang may have misinterpreted it.

He likely interpreted it as a leak of the rebellion plan, rather than Chu Danqing coming to kill him.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have tried to escape; they would more likely have chosen to gather all their forces to kill him.

After all, compared to the plan being leaked, a mere individual is nothing to worry about, so why would they give up their advantage and choose to leave?

"Forget about that for now, the important thing is to focus on the present." Chu Danqing suppressed the thought of killing the Prince of Fanyang.

Venting your anger is not as important as completing the trial mission.

Moreover, there's no need to worry about the other party escaping; do they really think Yang Qianyuan is a pushover?

Following the information from his memory, Chu Danqing quickly arrived at a mansion.

It reads "Fan Residence".

This place was originally his father's residence, but it was naturally taken back after he was dismissed from his post and investigated.

Then it was sold by the government to a family surnamed Fan.

The so-called pagoda in the story is hidden here.

"Sir, are you here to visit my master?" The gatekeeper, upon seeing Chu Danqing, hurriedly came out to inquire.

Chu Danqing was impeccably dressed and possessed an extraordinary air about her, so the other party dared not be negligent.

If this were a beggar, he would have been kicked out long ago.

"Indeed, I came in a hurry and didn't send a visiting card in advance." Chu Danqing said, handing over a visiting card: "I'm sending this now, please help me deliver it."

As he spoke, Chu Danqing also gave him a small amount of loose silver.

The doorman's eyes lit up, and he immediately invited Chu Danqing through a door to rest for a while, while he hurriedly went to deliver the visiting card to the host.

It's beneficial, and it sounds nice, so this matter definitely needs to be handled immediately and done well.

(End of this chapter)