Rebirth of the Phoenix Princess novel Chapter 1072

Yun Shang kept silent for a while and nodded, "Yes. At that time, your mother wanted to avenge the Cao clan. Your father was in poor health gradually. Later, after your mother was pregnant, she poisoned him to death. And then she entered the palace on the excuse of your father's death and the safety of her unborn baby."

"But her true intention was just to take revenge. I don't know what happened that year, but the real imperial seal fell into your mother's hands. Your mother entered the palace, but Xia Huanyu was heavily guarded. Even if your mother used the last bit of power of the Cao clan, she couldn't find a good opportunity to take revenge. Later, your mother gave birth to Xia Houjing, then she had no reason to stay in the palace. She directly killed Lady Cao and disguised Lady Cao as her appearance, making people think that she had committed suicide. Then she disguised herself as Lady Cao and stayed in the palace to wait for the right time." Yun Shang's voice became lower.

Liu Yinfeng trembled with disbelief.

Footsteps came from outside, and Yun Shang stopped. The servant who had been ordered by Liu Yinfeng to pour tea came back. He put the cups on the table beside Luo Qingyan and Yun Shang, bowed and left.

Yun Shang picked up the teacup, opened the lid, blew the foam off, took a sip of tea, and continued, "During this period, your mother has been secretly developing the remaining power of the Cao group. But Xia Huanyu has never given your mother a chance either. Your mother has given birth to the fifteenth Princess with Xia Huanyu." Liu Yinfeng trembled and looked up at Yun Shang in disbelief.

Yun Shang's face darkened, and there was no smile on it. Liu Yinfeng knew that Yun Shang was not joking, and he was even more at a loss.

"Later, somehow your mother's identity was seen through by Xia Huanyu. Xia Huanyu sent your mother into the cold palace, but your mother threatened him with the scandal that she and Xia Huanyu gave birth to the fifteenth Princess and the matter of the imperial seal. Therefore, even if Xia Huanyu hates her very much, he doesn't dare to do anything to her." Yun Shang whispered.

Liu Yinfeng shook his head repeatedly, his eyes full of panic. "No, it's not like that. If His Former Majesty knows my mother's identity, why does he favor the seventh Prince so much and trust me over the years?"

Yun Shang thought for a moment and said, "I thought it was because your father was Xia Chun. Your father gave the throne to His Former Majesty, so he take cares of you more. Now I understand that it's probably not the case. He treats you so well because he is afraid of your mother. And I'm afraid he also wants to restrict your mother. The more intimate you two are with him, the less likely your mother will dare to take action."

However, Liu Yinfeng gritted his teeth and shook his head. "I don't think so. I'm afraid that he just pretends to be good to us to show my mother. Although my brother had recovered, he had been extremely weak before. My brother's illness must have something to do with His Former Majesty. Over the years, His Former Majesty has doted on the seventh Prince very much, but I'm afraid that's not the case."

"What happened that year? Xia Houjing's illness? " Yun Shang looked at Liu Yinfeng in confusion. Liu Yinfeng nodded and gritted his teeth, "Yes, Lady Liu's death that year."

Yun Shang narrowed her eyes. It was indeed a secret in the palace that had puzzled Yun Shang for a long time.

"Lady Liu didn't know my real identity before, nor did she know that my brother was not her child. Later, she heard the rumor from somewhere, and began to suspect my brother's identity in secret. Later, she found out something, so she hurriedly questioned His Former Majesty. His Former Majesty said that he had promised my father to hide the truth of what happened in the past. So he killed Lady Liu. " Liu Yinfeng said in a trembling voice, "My brother has seen it."

"My brother doesn't know he is not Lady Liu's child. He only saw his father kill his mother and then suffer a serious illness. After he recovered, his body became weak." Liu Yinfeng closed his eyes slowly. "Later, His Former Majesty felt guilty and spoiled my brother more.

"At that time, I thought it was just an accident, but now it seems that it is not." Liu Yinfeng looked extremely painful, and veins stood out on his forehead. "I'm afraid that many things happened later were deliberately arranged by His Former Majesty. After seeing his father kill his mother personally, brother became rebellious. That's why I specially taught him for a while. But it's useless except making him know how to restrain his emotions. The son of Empress Su had been conferred the title of crown prince, and brother had been secretly scheming for replacing him."

"But the Su group enjoyed a high position in the court at that time. My brother allied with the Liu clam to carry out secret activities, and found an opportunity to kill the crown prince in the State of Ning. It was likely to be another trap of His Former Majesty's. The crown prince had a lot of guards around him. How could my brother succeed so easily? The death of the crown prince irritated the Su group. The Su group regarded my brother as a thorn in the flesh, but His Former Majesty had always protected him. However, the more he protected him, the angrier the Su clan became, and they set many traps for her brother. You might not know that my brother suffered a lot at that time."

Liu Yinfeng raised his head, but he couldn't bear to say anything more. After a long time, he smiled bitterly and said in a hoarse voice, "The favor of His Former Majesty has resulted in my brother's current situation. I have to admit that His Former Majesty's trick is brilliant."

Hearing this, Yun Shang was also a little shocked. Now she understood many things about Xia Huanyu which had been puzzling her for a long time.

Yun Shang kept silent for a while and said, "I'm afraid that your mother has pushed him too hard. Xia Houjing started to rebel. Your mother might think it's a good opportunity, and she can't sit still. She must have used the remaining power of the Cao clan to help Xia Houjing a lot in secret, or Xia Houjing wouldn't be able to do so. But later, Xia Houjing gradually lost his power, and your mother also panicked. She stole my private seal and wanted to help. But, Xia Houjing fell into the hands of Xia Huanyu later. Your mother was more worried so she took more actions in the palace. I caught something on her, so I knew such a shocking secret."

Liu Yinfeng's face was a little complicated. He sat stiffly on the chair and didn't say anything. After a long time, he opened his mouth, so low that Yun Shang almost couldn't hear him clearly. "Where is my mother now?"

Yun Shang bit her lips and said, "She is imprisoned in a private prison. Your mother said that there are many remnants of power outside the palace. If she hasn't contacted anyone outside the palace for ten days, someone will make the secret public that the current imperial seal is a fake one and that the fifteenth Princess is the daughter of her and His Former Majesty. Hearing this, Liu Yinfeng suddenly raised his head and asked, "Why did she do that?"