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"The efforts of three generations of the family finally enabled Jin Shengyuan's generation to break through the siege, accumulate more than ten thousand taels of wealth, and become a well-known local gentry."

At this point, Sheng Junwei changed the subject, with a hint of sadness in her tone, "However, just ten years ago, the Jin family suffered an unexpected disaster, and the entire family withered away, with no hope of survival."

At this time, Prince Qing and the Emperor were flipping through the thick household register together, paying attention to Jin Shengyuan's record while carefully examining Mrs. Jin's information.

Hearing Sheng Junwei's words, they both looked up at the same time, staring at her with sharp eyes.

Prince Qing was so angry that his hair stood on end and he slammed the table and stood up: "This is absolutely ridiculous!"

Sheng Junwei's words were completely different from what was recorded in the book, which made people feel confused.

The once calm and decisive god of war on the battlefield was now burning with anger, with a bloodthirsty light flashing in his eyes, pointing directly at Sheng Junwei.

Even Pei Yu couldn't help but feel a little nervous under this terrifying pressure.

Facing such pressure, Sheng Junwei remained calm and slowly revealed a deeper secret: "Not long after Jin Shengyuan's family 'disappeared', thousands of miles away, in the border town of Guilin, a family of three who looked very similar to the Jin family members suddenly appeared."

Guilin City, as an outpost for the expansion of the empire, is adjacent to the Daluo Empire, which is surrounded by powerful enemies. Wars are raging all year round.

What is even more serious is that bandits are rampant in this area, village massacres occur from time to time, household registration is in chaos, and newly created files are often swallowed up by the ruthless war in the next moment.

"The three members of the Jin family, or rather, those manipulators hiding in the dark, cleverly took advantage of this chaotic situation. After two years of careful planning, they even colluded with foreign gangs. As early as eighteen years ago, when the crown prince and the prince met the daughter of the Jin family, they had already begun to lay out their plans and instigated the gangs to commit murder as a reason and opportunity to move south."

"Their real purpose is to seek opportunities to get close to the nobles in the capital. Regardless of the status of their offspring, Miss Jin only wants to be able to step into the powerful family. Whether as a wife or a concubine, she is eager to be able to set foot in the unfathomable backyard of the official family, so as to cause changes that can change her fate."

Sheng Junwei's words were like a stone that caused a thousand ripples.

"Miss Jin was so charming, and the unique charm in her manners and conversation attracted the attention of both the distinguished Crown Prince and the gentle companion. Both of them were deeply attracted to her and unconsciously paid more attention and care to her. Miss Jin would not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. She inadvertently and skillfully provoked a subtle rift between the two, trying to gain more benefits and power for herself in this delicate balance."

"However, Miss Jin seemed to be overconfident and underestimated the friendship between the Crown Prince and the Prince. Faced with the reality that multiple attempts had failed, in order to avoid unnecessary suspicion and disturbance, Miss Jin finally had no choice but to give up and bury this resentment and regret deep in her heart."

"As for the death of the princess that led to the split between the crown prince and the prince of Qing and still makes people sigh, the truth is not directly pointing to the crown prince as it seems. In fact, it was a carefully planned tragedy.

"Before entering the palace, Princess Qing had already hidden a shocking secret in her heart. She quietly swallowed the time-limited poison she had prepared in advance. After visiting the Crown Prince, when she slowly walked out of the palace, the poison began to take effect at the expected time. Everything was in her sad and precise calculations."

The emperor looked at Sheng Junwei in front of him, his eyes full of gratitude and admiration, and said to Prince Qing with a relaxed smile: "See, I told you long ago that this matter has nothing to do with me!"

Prince Qing's brows were still furrowed, and the doubts in his heart had not completely dissipated.

"Even so, why would a Chu person grow up in Dasheng's land, and have two local Dasheng people to help him?"

His voice was low, filled with suppressed confusion and uneasiness.

Sheng Junwei sighed and patiently explained, "This story began several decades ago. At that time, the Chu State was still strong. Jin Shengyuan's grandfather met the Chu royal family through business and thus received the royal family's protection and gifts. However, things are unpredictable. With the decline of the Chu State, most of the royal family members suffered misfortune. Only those who were afraid of death were able to survive. And Miss Jin is the direct descendant of the Chu Crown Princess who would rather die than bend during that catastrophe."

"The Crown Princess had just given birth to a baby boy when the country was in danger. Facing the despair of the destruction of her country and her family, she knew that her pride would lead to a tragic end, but she could not bear to let the young and innocent child die with her. So, she made a decision, lied that the baby she gave birth to was stillborn, and then secretly entrusted the baby to her most trusted confidant, secretly sending the little boy across the border of Chu, hoping that he would survive in a foreign country."

"Miss Jin, you are the pure bloodline of the Chu royal family who miraculously survived the river of destiny that went upstream." Sheng Junwei's words were full of admiration for Miss Jin.

Upon hearing this, Prince Qing was shocked and even more incredulous: "No! Impossible! If it is true as you said, then all the sweet time she spent with me over the years was just false? Just to shake me?"

Sheng Junwei was a little surprised by Prince Qing's reaction. Although she was confused, she remained calm.

Looking around, she saw that the emperor and Pei Yu also had gloomy faces, which made her doubt herself, wondering if she had missed some important clues.

"How can I trust such one-sided words? How could my princess have any ulterior motives?"

Amid the emotional turmoil, Prince Qing gradually regained a bit of rationality and tried to find some comfort for himself.

Sheng Junwei nodded slightly and continued, "The evidence is irrefutable, but the only way to verify the truth is probably to open the coffin and inspect it."

After she finished speaking, the entire space fell into a heavy silence.

"In the second year after Princess Qing passed away, Jin Shengyuan and his wife estimated that the storm had subsided, so they privately moved her body to another place and built another tomb. In that tomb, in addition to the many tokens you gave her during your lifetime, which testified to the deep friendship between the two of you, there are also tokens that can directly prove her identity as a member of the Chu royal family. As long as the tomb is opened, all the truth will be revealed."

Sheng Junwei's words were calm and direct, but like a huge rock thrown into the water, causing ripples.

Upon hearing this, Prince Qing was furious like a wildfire. "You mean, her tomb was robbed?"

Sheng Junwei hesitated for a moment, but finally admitted: "In a sense, it is true. However, others robbed tombs for gold and silver treasures, while Jin Shengyuan and his wife did this to protect the only last wish and memory."