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The Empress Dowager had already dismissed the attendants and was seated on the phoenix throne, waiting for Yun Qingyu. Upon seeing her, she got straight to the point, saying, "I have a secret to tell you, but there are conditions. Secrets have always been abundant in the imperial palaces throughout history."
Yun Qingyu was quite satisfied; the Empress Dowager did not waste her time with unnecessary chatter. Standing there, she asked indifferently, "What is the secret?"
The Empress Dowager feigned mystery and said, "It's about your royal brother; to be precise, it's about his origins."
Yun Qingyu showed no signs of emotional fluctuation as she calmly looked at the Empress Dowager. The latter smirked coldly and stated, "He is not the Emperor's biological son."
Yun Qingyu remained unfazed and replied coolly, "If Consort Duan had an affair, then that truly is a fatal secret for Consort Duan."
She pondered for a moment; if the Empress Dowager had known this earlier, how could she have tolerated Consort Duan's favored status until now? Shouldn't she have eliminated her long ago? What game was she playing?
The Empress Dowager did not expect Yun Qingyu to think this way, nor did she anticipate her calm demeanor. Frowning slightly, she said, "It's not him, nor is it Consort Duan's child."
Yun Qingyu fell silent, wondering: Could it be a case of a cat swapping for a prince? What does that have to do with me?
Even if it were said that I am not Consort Duan's biological daughter, I wouldn't care at all; after all, Consort Duan doesn't seem to care about the original owner's daughter either.
In that case, being strangers suits me just fine.
The Empress Dowager scrutinized Yun Qingyu's indifferent reaction and couldn't help but frown. "You're not surprised at all. Can you give me some response?"
Yun Qingyu glanced at her and replied calmly, "It's not that I'm not surprised; it's just that it doesn't matter."
The Empress Dowager let out a cold laugh. "Indifferent? If I were to reveal this secret to the Emperor, your mother would soon be executed, and the Ling Family would be annihilated. No matter how rebellious Xiao Chi may be, a princess must always rely on her maternal family's power. If they fall, you will become worthless, and you might even lose your life. What gives you the right to be indifferent?"
Yun Qingyu silently observed the agitated Empress Dowager, and at that moment, she seemed to understand why the original owner of her body had such a violent temper.
From birth, everyone around her was filled with schemes, and no one was genuinely close to her. Her grandmother and mother only harbored disdain and calculations towards her; it was no wonder her temper was so foul.
The Empress Dowager was also lost in her own machinations.
This secret that Consort Duan and the Fifth Prince were unaware of was a card she and Lady Lu had been holding onto, intending to one day drag Consort Duan's family into hell.
However, this secret could not be revealed by her. The Emperor had grown distant from her, handling matters concerning the Lu Family while deliberately keeping her in the dark. If she were to disclose this secret, the Emperor would surely suspect her intentions and question its credibility, leading to her own downfall. Thus, she could only use Yun Qingyu as a pawn.
Taking a deep breath, the Empress Dowager asked, "Don't you have anything to say?"
Yun Qingyu listened carefully to the Empress Dowager's calculations before calmly replying, "Thank you for sharing this secret with me. What does the Empress Dowager want me to do?"
The Empress Dowager believed that what she had said had threatened Yun Qingyu enough that she would comply with her demands to protect her position. Smiling, she stated her purpose: "Once the storm passes, go before the Emperor and mention it—just say that it was all a misunderstanding with Yiling, and ask him to restore Consort Lu's status."
Yun Qingyu silently regarded the Empress Dowager, inwardly scoffing: Did she really think such words could fool the Emperor? What happened to the champion of palace intrigue from last time?
She deeply doubted how this Empress Dowager had managed to survive in the late Emperor's harem and endure until the current Emperor ascended the throne and she became Empress Dowager.
After some thought, it dawned on her that it was merely luck; when the Former Emperor passed away suddenly, she happened to be in the position of Empress. With her son now reigning as Emperor, she naturally became Empress Dowager—but she was nothing more than an ungrateful backstabber.
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