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"They really are exactly the same."

The Crown Prince Consort was very surprised when she saw the portrait.

The Crown Prince, not wanting to scrutinize Lin Yunwan in public, only glanced at the portrait and nodded.

Half-mad and half-conscious, Old Madam Lu murmured, "Yun Wan... Yun Wan..."

Qi Lingheng frowned. "So noisy."

The Crown Prince Consort then said, "Someone, help Old Madam Lu out."

They got Old Madam Lu out first.

Now that things have come to this point, Ge Bao'er can no longer give Lin Yunwan even the slightest chance of survival!

She knelt up straight and said excitedly, "Crown Prince Highness, Your Crown Prince Consort, there is another witness in my residence."

The Crown Prince said slowly and deliberately, "Bring him up."

He barely had the strength to speak, coughing after every sentence.

Zhu Qing came in, bringing her daughter Mu'er with her.

She dressed up specially today. Since becoming a mother, she hasn't worn blue clothes for a long time, but today she wore the clothes she used to wear when she was young.

Her figure had changed a long time ago, but fortunately she could still wear her clothes.

Ge Bao'er turned around and looked at Zhu Qing: "Haven't you always wanted to see our Young Madam? How many years have you missed Young Madam? Aren't you going to come and kowtow to Young Madam?"

Zhu Qing raised her head and looked at Lin Yunwan.

Her eyes widened, she hugged Mu'er tightly, and immediately choked up.

Young Madam...

Her eyes were blurry with tears, and she stood there blankly, not knowing where to go next.

Ge Bao'er was very pleased with herself.

She knew Zhu Qing wouldn't be able to hold back! She didn't believe Lin Yunwan could tolerate seeing these people.

"Your Crown Prince, Your Crown Prince Consort!"

Ge Bao'er had a lot to say, but faced with a room full of witnesses, she didn't know where to begin.

The Crown Prince Consort said to Zhu Qing, "Come forward."

Zhu Qing snapped out of her daze, lowered her head, walked over, knelt down, and said, "This humble servant greets the esteemed guests."

Mu'er knelt down as well.

Lin Yunwan looked at the little girl's soft, fair cheeks and her heart softened.

What an adorable little girl! She looks eight parts like Zhu Qing and two parts like...

It's like her.

The Crown Prince subconsciously touched his thumb, but he had already given his thumb ring to Qi Zaijun, and his finger was empty.

He asked Zhu Qing, "Do you recognize the Prince Huan Consort?"

Zhu Qing glanced at Lin Yunwan again, shook her head, and said with her head down, "I don't know her."

Ge Bao'er glared at her. "You're lying! If you don't know her, why would you look at Prince Huan Consort like that?"

Zhu Qing rolled her eyes at her and said, "Young Madam is lucky to look so much like Prince Huan Consort. But in this vast world, aren't there plenty of people who look alike? I was startled when I thought of my former master. Why not?"

Lin Yunwan.

This Zhu Qing still speaks so fluently.

What they said was reasonable and well-founded.

Zhu Qing had also learned the rogue's ways. She lowered her head and gritted her teeth, saying, "I just don't know you! Even if the Emperor himself came today, I wouldn't utter a single lie! Concubine Ge, you're arrogant at home, but this is the Crown Prince's Residence. I'm not afraid of you!"

It's as if Ge Bao'er is being unreasonable and making a fuss.

"You!"

Ge Bao'er was furious, but couldn't think of any reasonable rebuttal.

Seizing the opportunity, Zhu Qing kowtowed to the Crown Prince and Crown Prince Consort: "Your Excellency, please understand, I have always been at odds with Concubine Ge. She wanted to harm me!"

Seeing the expressions and actions of the Lu family members, the Crown Prince smiled and reminded Zhu Qing, "Your master is still here."

This matter is definitely not just a conflict between two Concubines.

If she were smart, she wouldn't offend her husband.

Zhu Qing's shoulders trembled, and she lay on the ground without saying a word.

In short, they were completely stubborn.

If I don't know you, I just don't know you!

Qi Lingheng said calmly, "Is the Crown Prince pressing for answers or attempting to torture me?"

The Crown Prince said, "Seventh Brother, please calm down. I only asked one more question; I meant nothing else."

Qi Lingheng a soft snort.

Lin Yunwan spoke calmly, "Aren't there any other witnesses or physical evidence?"

Ge Bao'er and Lu Zhengliu silent.

Hearing the silence in the hall, Zhu Qing said in a trembling voice, "... Reporting to Your Excellency, the Eldest Young Master of the Lu family has also brought two witnesses. I believe this will allow Your Excellency to see the truth."

Ge Bao'er exclaimed, "What?"

She didn't let Lu Chang'gong come over!

That's a hot potato, a thorny issue, something you can't touch or handle!

Qi Lingheng said, "Since you're here, please come in. Let me see for myself," he chuckled, "The capabilities of your Wuding Marquis Residence."

Lu Chang'gong has arrived.

The young Provincial Graduate passed the imperial examination this year was tall and handsome. He walked in slowly, exuding an air of scholarly refinement.

Who could have guessed that he was just an insignificant poor boy from a remote branch of the Lu family back then?

"Your name?"

His youthful brilliance even amazed the Crown Prince.

Lu Chang'gong stepped forward neither humbly nor arrogantly, never once glancing at Lin Yunwan.

He bowed deeply. "Your Crown Prince, this Lu Chang'gong."

"Character?"

"The word has not been taken yet."

The Crown Prince closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then asked, "Do you recognize Prince Huan Consort?"

As if afraid of disrespecting someone, Lu Chang'gong lowered his head and said, "This humble student is of lowly status and dares not look down on distinguished guests. In previous years, my mother had two head maids who accompanied her as part of her dowry. Today, I have brought them with me. May I ask you two sisters to identify them?"

Another person has arrived?

The Crown Prince smiled and said, "Your Lu family is like a gourd vine. Summon them all."

Ping Ye and Tao Ye, both with their hair styled in a married woman's bun and wearing knee-length vests, entered together, their hair held up with silver hairpins.

After kneeling and bowing, he glanced at Lin Yunwan.

One wept uncontrollably, the other bit her lip, refusing to utter a sound even in death.

The Crown Prince Consort couldn't help but sigh, "It seems my sister-in-law and the Di Daughter of the Lin Family really do look very alike."

Of all those old acquaintances, not one could resist.

Lin Yunwan remained calm and asked the two maids softly, "Do you recognize me, Princess Consort?"

Ping Ye shook her head frantically, clutching the hem of her clothes, and said, "I don't know her!"

Tao Ye's voice was much calmer and gentler. "This servant doesn't recognize her either. Although she resembles my Great-Aunt, she... is definitely not her."

The Crown Prince asked curiously, "How can you be so sure?"

Tao Ye said, "Just as a mother knows her child, a servant knows her mistress. No."

He spoke with absolute certainty.

Lu Chang'gong said, "Your Highness, there are other servants in the Wuding Marquis Residence. If you want to interrogate them, you should ask the old servants who have lived there for decades."

The Crown Prince sneered.

Is that even a question?

One by one, they all said no.

Qi Lingheng grew impatient and coldly asked, "Is anyone else here?"

The Crown Prince looked at Lu Zhengliu and Ge Bao'er.

Lu Zhengliu was speechless. He hadn't expected that Lu Chang'gong and the two maids would actually say they didn't know Lin Yunwan! They were blatantly lying!

Ge Bao'er was very anxious and couldn't care less about anything else. "The Crown Prince, the Prince Huan Consort's younger sister, and another Di Daughter of the Lin clan of Jiangqian, personally testified that the Princess Consort's background is unusual!"

Lin Yunwan frowned.

He seemed a little nervous.

The Crown Prince Consort withdrew her gaze and softly asked Ge Bao'er, "Do you already have evidence?"

"... No."

Ge Bao'er said, "Your Crown Prince Consort, the Second Miss of the Lin family said herself that the Princess Consort is not her biological sister at all! But she only told me this secretly..."

Qi Lingheng scoffed, "Is that so?"

He gave A Fu a wink, and Lin Yunjiao came in.

As soon as Lin Yunjiao entered, she said to Ge Bao'er, "I never said that! You're slandering me."

Lin Yunwan couldn't help but glance at Qi Lingheng.

Did he invite him?

Lin Yunjiao greeted them and then said, "My husband is unwilling to curry favor with my sister and brother-in-law, and since arriving in the capital, he has not bothered the Prince Huan's Residence. In some people's eyes, this has become a sign of discord between the sisters."

"Isn't that utter nonsense!"

"Prince Huan Consort is my own sister! Although I wasn't born when she was born, I still know my own sister."

"Your Crown Prince Crown Prince Consort are wise. That Concubine of the Lu family harbors treacherous intentions!"