"Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager was the eldest daughter of Su Prime Minister's Estate. Back then, because...
Because Concubine Li had been framed by the Madam, so... so Prime Minister Su, enraged, sent her to the estate."
"Later, Concubine Li gave birth to the young lady, who was also the Empress Dowager. After that, Concubine Li's health was damaged during childbirth, and she passed away a few years later."
All of this was exactly the same as what the Empress Dowager had said back then. At the time, Ye Beiyao had not suspected anything.
But now, after having the hidden guards investigate carefully, he discovered that it differed from what the mistress and servant had claimed.
At the very least, Su Prime Minister's Estate had never had any Concubine Li.
Ye Beiyao's face turned cold. "It seems you won't shed tears until you see the coffin."
"No, Your Majesty, everything this old servant said is true. I truly didn't deceive you. Empress Dowager was the illegitimate eldest daughter of Su Prime Minister's Estate.
It was only because the Madam was jealous that Prime Minister Su favored Concubine Li that she framed her, causing her to be sent away. Empress Dowager consequently ended up wandering outside."
Nanny Gui grew increasingly flustered, but for the sake of Empress Dowager, she still gritted her teeth and held on stubbornly.
Just then, a hidden guard appeared silently and handed His Majesty a small rectangular slip of paper.
The corners of Ye Beiyao's lips lifted slightly. "Nanny Gui, the son you bore in your former husband's household has come looking for you. Tell me, should I let you mother and son meet?"
Nanny Gui trembled all over. She hurriedly crawled toward His Majesty on her knees, her expression mournful.
"No!"
"Your Majesty, please, please don't hurt