Upon hearing Lan Yu's words.
Zhu Yunteng's face showed astonishment, and he hurriedly asked, "What did my father say? Did he believe it?"
This question.
Zhu Yunteng sounded exceptionally urgent.
If his father believed it, then his elder brother would have a far greater chance of returning to the Eastern Palace and regaining his identity.
"He believed it." Lan Yu laughed, making no effort to hide his excitement.
"I knew Father would believe it."
"After all, that's Big Brother."
"Everyone has been thinking about Big Brother—Imperial Grandfather, Father, Great-Uncle, all of you."
"You've all been hoping for Big Brother's return. This is wonderful." Zhu Yunteng was also incredibly excited, his eyes even glistening with emotion.
"Not only did your father believe it, but we also told him about the investigation in Beiping Prefecture. As for how your elder brother ended up in Beiping Prefecture back then, leave that to us."
"As for what happened back then, including why your elder brother contracted Smallpox, the Crown Prince will investigate that personally. And why your elder brother was sent out of Yingtian in the first place..." Lan Yu said, gradually turning solemn.
"Uncle."
"Lu clan's arrival earlier was far too convenient."
"But luckily, she arrived at just the right time. Otherwise, Uncle, you would have made a muddle of things." Chang Mao spoke up at this moment.
"What muddle would I have made?" Lan Yu looked at Chang Mao in confusion.
"When the Crown Prince asked whom you suspected earlier, you definitely would have said Lu clan, right?" Chang Mao smiled and looked at Lan Yu with utmost seriousness.
Hearing this.
Lan Yu fell silent for a moment before saying, "Xiongying contracting Smallpox back then, and even his death, were both far too suspicious. Anyone could see it—if something happened to Xiongying,