The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 920 - 914 Interrogation

Chapter 920: Chapter 914 Interrogation

The Crown Prince suddenly saw the Empress’s pale face, and abruptly stopped talking. After a moment, she continued, "It’s tough for the Imperial Family to have heirs, especially Moning. It was not easy for you to have your first child all those years ago, and you absolutely cannot let him end up wandering outside. Also, if he really is Qinqin’s child, then who is Feng Zhao? And who brought her back? Oh my, my head is spinning. What on earth is going on?"

...

Gu Youyou was taken back to the Lin Residence, where she was now under strict supervision.

Jin Zijin’s identity had not yet been officially revealed, but in just one day, the news had spread wildly among the civil and military officials.

Was this true or false? Since the Emperor hadn’t officially recognized it, no one dared to be certain, they only discussed it secretly.

Today, Madam Lin received an invitation from the Empress wanting her to come to the palace for a talk.

After the morning court concluded, news about the eldest Prince had been released. By the afternoon, the Empress had sent out the invitation. It didn’t specify tomorrow, but pointed out specifically today. What was so urgent?

She guessed it probably related to this matter, and that it was also connected with the family nemesis at home.

Yesterday, a Taoist boy from Tianzong had come to the Lin Residence to deliver a message, saying Gu Youyou would not be returning and would spend a night at the Sanqing Temple. For what reason did she need to stay at the Sanqing Temple? Wasn’t she supposed to enter the Imperial Palace? Why did she end up going to Sanqing Temple? Only this morning was she brought back.

Having thought it through, Madam Lin felt she should first visit Gu Youyou to ask all the necessary questions before moving on.

Madam Lin, accompanied by a group of servants, hurriedly arrived at Gu Youyou’s dwelling. In fact, Lin Xingyi had just left, perhaps for the same reason she had, to inquire about Jin Zijin’s affairs.

Gu Youyou stepped forward to greet them, calling her "Aunt".

Madam Lin said to her, "No, don’t call me Aunt. If you tell me the truth today, I’ll even call you ancestor tomorrow."

Madam Lin’s face looked unusually grim, and Gu Youyou knew trouble was brewing.

These things were bound to happen eventually. Now, she actually felt much lighter in her heart.

What would you like to ask, Aunt?" Gu Youyou inquired.

Madam Lin sat down, and Xiang Chun hurriedly served her tea, knowing to do so without being asked.

She looked at the obedient girl in front of her, and though she wanted to scold her, she refrained and merely asked indifferently, "What exactly happened in the palace yesterday?"

Gu Youyou stood by the window, not sitting down because her behind hurt.

She spoke softly, "Yesterday, I wore a new dress from Manxiu Building to the Imperial Palace and encountered the Princess. We had a conflict over that dress."

"What conflict?"

"She fancied my dress and ordered her people to forcibly strip it from me. And then... then the Empress arrived, and the Princess had a conflict with the Empress, their palace maids fought, tearing the Princess’s clothes, and a jade pendant I had hidden inside fell out. That pendant... I’ve heard it’s of significant origin, called the Qingluan Jade."

"The Qingluan Jade?" Madam Lin was shocked, tea spewing from her mouth.

She pointed at Gu Youyou, almost fainting.

How dare you hide this jade pendant? Do you understand what this pendant signifies? Right, how did you come to possess this jade?"

Gu Youyou responded honestly, "I didn’t know before, but I understand now. The jade belonged to Jin Zijin; he gave it to the Boater, and I bought it back for ten pieces of silver after seeing the quality of the jade."

Madam Lin was speechless, and after pondering over it several times, she almost understood what was happening.

The appearance of this jade pendant drew out the person behind it.

But...

"Why didn’t you return directly to the residence, and how did you end up at the Sanqing Temple?"