The mysterious milk group, hands on hips, is being fought over by five dads who are going crazy over

Xie Yunze was already worried because the sixth prince had been poisoned by a Gu poison and had not yet woken up.

Now, she's even more upset to see her own concubine bullying A-Ning.

His face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and he spoke in a cold voice:

"Take Niao Niao back to your palace! Make her personally copy the scriptures a thousand times. Until she finishes, you won't need to leave the palace!"

"Furthermore, the princess has become arrogant and domineering due to the emperor's favor, which is a result of your poor upbringing as her mother! From this day forward, send the princess to the Empress's palace for her personal discipline. I do not wish for my daughter to grow up to be so spoiled and ignorant of manners!"

"Your Majesty!"

Consort Zhuang, who had little reaction to being punished by copying scriptures, became so anxious when she heard that her daughter was to be sent to the Empress's palace that she knelt down and moved forward to beg, not even caring that there were so many palace servants watching.

"Your Majesty!"

"It's all my fault as your mother for not disciplining her properly. I promise I will teach Niao Niao well in the future, and this will never happen again!"

Her eyes were red-rimmed, and though she was kneeling on the ground, her back was ramrod straight, and tears still glistened in her eyes. "Your Majesty! I beg you! Don't send Niaoniao away, I beg you..."

Xie Yunze's expression remained cold and unyielding, showing no sign of softening as he coldly stared at her, "Are you going to defy the imperial decree?"

The accusation of "disobeying imperial orders" was slapped on them without warning...

Consort Zhuang stared in disbelief at the man in the bright yellow dragon robe before her. Her red lips parted, but no sound came out.

For the sake of the prime minister's daughter, he actually wanted to send Niao Niao, whom she had carried for ten months and given birth to, to the empress!

Consort Zhuang was unwilling, but dared not disobey the emperor's order, so she could only obediently curtsy, "This concubine dares not..."

Niao Niao stood behind and saw her mother kneeling down with tears in her eyes, feeling somewhat helpless.

She didn't understand. She only wanted to punish that lowly maid, and it wasn't the first time she had done something like this. Nothing had ever happened before, so why was it so serious today?

The Emperor actually wants to send her to the Empress's palace!

What about the Empress Dowager?

What should I do about my mother?

With tears welling up in her eyes, Niao Niao finally began to panic.

She wanted to go forward and beg her father, the emperor, not to punish her mother by making her copy scriptures, and not to send her to the empress.

But the old woman hugged her tightly and even covered her mouth, not allowing her to take a step forward!

Xie Yunze snorted coldly and squatted down to be at eye level with A Ning.

The person who had just been cold and gloomy now spoke in a voice as gentle as water, patiently asking:

"Ah Ning, did they scare you just now?"

Ah Ning shook her head: "Thank you, Daddy. Ah Ning is very brave; you can't scare Ah Ning!"

Upon hearing the words "Thank you, Father," Consort Zhuang finally realized what was happening. Her pupils contracted slightly, and she looked at A-Ning with disbelief in her eyes.

This little girl calls the Emperor "Daddy"!

I think I just heard His Majesty say that this child is not only the daughter of the Prime Minister, but also his goddaughter!

Consort Zhuang clenched her teeth so tightly that her fingertips almost dug into her palms...

Niao Niao didn't even look at the almanac before going out today!

Why bully someone who has the Emperor's backing, and even get her punished along with them!

It will probably take some effort to get Niao Niao back from the Empress's palace in the future...

Xie Yunze nodded in satisfaction, then asked:

"Niao Niao is also Father's daughter. You finally reunited with Father, but his other daughter is bullying you like this..."

"Are you satisfied with Father's punishment of them?"

Are you still angry?

Upon hearing this, A Ning tilted her head, her gaze shifting back and forth between Xie Yunze and Xie Yanniao, before finally saying in confusion after a while:

"She's not Father's daughter at all, why is Aning angry?"

"???"

These words were like a thunderbolt thrown into a lake, catching everyone present completely off guard!

Chief Steward Yuan exclaimed in surprise, then immediately bowed deeply with a look of fear and whispered:

"Oh dear, you can't say things like that! That's a princess—"

Before he could finish speaking, Xie Yunze raised his hand to stop him.

He stood up, coldly surveying the people present. "Everyone, step back."

Steward Yuan hurriedly urged everyone to leave, and didn't forget to whisper a reminder:

"Pretend you didn't hear what happened just now. If I hear even a whisper of it, none of you will keep your heads!"

Even Xie Yanniao was taken away...

The surroundings fell silent instantly. Xie Yunze glanced at Consort Zhuang, who was kneeling motionless on the ground, and asked A Ning:

"Ah Ning, please continue what you were saying earlier."

"What does that mean?"

Ah Ning tilted her head: "It doesn't mean anything special."

"Father, she is not your daughter."

"So Aning won't be angry with Daddy!"

Xie Yunze clenched his fists, his eyes bloodshot and filled with anger.

"Consort Zhuang, what do you think?"

Hearing the voice that sounded like Yama, the King of Hell, crawling out of hell, Consort Zhuang couldn't help but tremble.

When she looked up again, her eyes were filled with tears, making her look pitiful.

"Your Majesty!"

"I carried her for ten months, enduring countless hardships to give birth to Niao Niao!"

"Are you going to doubt me based on just one offhand remark from this little girl?"

"I love you, I respect you, yet you doubt my loyalty..." Consort Zhuang choked back tears, her voice filled with pitiful sorrow. "Then I'd rather die...!"

Seeing how agitated she was, Xie Yunze hesitated.

But Ah Ning would never speak carelessly...

Xie Yunze frowned deeply, ruffled A Ning's hair, and asked:

"Ah Ning, this isn't nonsense. Are you sure what you're saying is true?"

Aning pouted, "Aning never lies, doesn't Father know that?"

"Besides, just one look is enough to tell that she doesn't look like you at all, Father, does she?"

"You're talking nonsense!" Consort Zhuang stood up, forcing herself to remain calm, and grabbed Xie Yunze's sleeve as if grasping at a straw. "Your Majesty! Niaoniao is your own flesh and blood, she just hasn't fully grown up yet. Don't be fooled by a child!"

"She's just holding a grudge against Niao Niao for bullying her earlier, that's why she's making things up!"

No matter how much she said, Xie Yunze couldn't hear anything.

All that remained in my ears were Ah Ning's crisp, clear words.

The child's innocent voice, like a needle, gently but firmly pierced my heart...

Xie Yunze's face was extremely ugly.

Over the years, Niao Niao has grown up, but he has noticed that she doesn't resemble him at all. She even has a red mole on her earlobe just like his younger brother's...

But he never suspected Consort Zhuang, taking it all as a coincidence...

Xie Yunze clenched his fist and asked, word by word:

"That person..."

"Who is it?!"

boom--!

Consort Zhuang felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Her heart was in turmoil, but she pretended to be aggrieved and unbelievable, looking at Xie Yunze with tears in her eyes.

"Your Majesty... I've been with you since I was sixteen, accompanying you in the Prince's residence until you ascended the throne. Our bond needs no further explanation, yet you've concluded that this concubine, who loves and respects you so much... has had an affair with another man?!"