After a tragic death and rebirth, I became the regent's favorite

"Back then, you wanted the Seventh Prince to be the Crown Prince, but why did you later let Xiao Qi become the Crown Prince? What happened in between?"

Listening to what Queen Su Mojie said, Xiao Xuan recalled some things she had heard before.

It seemed that Xiao Ting was not so unfavored back then. Moreover, at that time, he was the youngest prince. Even if he was not loved by everyone, he was still protected and praised by others.

But for some reason, one day everything changed, and she didn't even know the reason for all these changes.

"Xuan'er, answer me a question first."

Queen Su Mojie looked at Xiao Xuan with a smile on her face. At this moment, her eyes were full of tenderness, which Xiao Xuan had never seen before.

Xiao Xuan nodded as if possessed by a ghost. "You ask."

"Do you think the Seventh Old Man looks like your father?"

Queen Su Mojie's question made Xiao Xuan's heart skip a beat for unknown reason.

"What does this mean, mother?"

Xiao Xuan's face was full of surprise, but she did not express her doubts immediately.

"Because your father once had doubts. He suspected that the seventh child, Xiao Ting, was not his child. That period was the darkest time for me, and the one I was most unwilling to face. Even though all the misunderstandings were later resolved and there was no longer any estrangement between me and your father, I still feel resentful."

Queen Su Mojie was in tears as she spoke. She had never been so desperate, nor had she ever been so relieved.

"Mother, even if you want to lie to me, at least tell me a better story."

Xiao Xuan felt like she had a headache. She didn't know why the Mingzhi royal family was in such a mess. It was simply a complete mess.

"Even you don't believe this is true, right?"

Queen Su Mojie looked at Xiao Xuan's incredulous expression and smiled.

"Yes, no one would believe this kind of thing. Even I don't know why. At that time, there was suddenly such a rumor in the palace. I had just given birth to the seventh child less than three years ago, and the rumor spread like crazy throughout the palace, forcing me and Your Majesty to face it."

"But this matter is not difficult to explain. Even if the emperor does not want to believe you, as long as the blood test or other methods are used, it can be proved. Why didn't you prove it at that time?"

Xiao Xuan didn't care. What's true can't be false, and what's false can't be true. Did Queen Su Mojie think that everything would be fine if she didn't prove it or face it?

Given her father's temper, this matter will only get bigger and bigger. Even if the misunderstanding is finally explained, there will still be a gap between him and his son Xiao Ting.

Whenever she thought of Xiao Ting, she would recall that he once doubted whether this son was his own.

But, that’s not right!

As Xiao Xuan thought about it, she realized that something was wrong. If Emperor Mingzhen really had doubted Xiao Ting, then why was he so special to him now?

"It can't be proven, Xuan'er, don't forget that your father is the emperor, and there can be no doubt about him, and no rumors that are unfavorable to him are allowed, because Xiao Ting's matter is still a shame for him."

When Queen Su Mojie said this, her nails dug deeply into her flesh and blood flowed out from between her fingers, but she seemed to be unaware of it and did not feel any pain at all.

"But now, the emperor is very good to Xiao Ting, almost abnormally so. Why is that? Queen Mother is not going to tell me that the emperor has come to his senses and feels that he owed this son too much in the past?"

There was a certain amount of sarcasm in Xiao Xuan's words. She felt that Emperor Ming Zhen could not possibly think this way, and it was even more impossible for him to admit his mistakes. It was impossible in his lifetime.

Queen Su Mojie deeply agreed with this point. After being married for many years, she understood Emperor Mingzhen better than anyone else. But now, she didn't know either.

"I am also wondering why your father has suddenly been so nice to the Seventh Brother. I have been puzzled these days. Moreover, so many years have passed since that incident, and I still don't know where this rumor came from."

For the queen, this incident is her eternal pain, so she has ignored Xiao Ting over the years.

"But because of this, you are indifferent to Xiao Ting, or even ignore him completely. Isn't this unfair to him?"

Although Xiao Xuan didn't like Xiao Ting, she was also realistic. Indeed, Xiao Ting was so young back then, but because of a false accusation, he lost the fairness he should have had.

It is indeed a bit sad, but when Xiao Xuan thinks of the annoying Xiao Ting now, she feels that he deserved it back then.

"It's unfair, but what can I do? Xuan'er, do you think I've lived a good life all these years? The eyes of those people in the palace follow me like a shadow. I've been tortured day and night and have never slept well."

Queen Su Mojie's voice was full of frustration. She couldn't figure out what she had done wrong.

However, in this palace, many things that you cannot understand will have answers without you realizing it. For example, everything she is saying now is actually easy to explain.

The queen at that time, Su Mojie, gave birth to two sons. No matter which son became the crown prince, it would be a good thing for her, so there would be no harm but only benefits.

But it's a different story for those people in the harem. Some of them have never even seen Emperor Mingzhen in their entire lives. How could they be willing to waste their lives in vain?

"But you shouldn't have had such thoughts about Mo You. She is innocent. What your mother wants, even Mo You can't give you. You want to use the power of the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Mo Family. Have you ever thought about turning Mo You into another you? Can you bear to let another woman go through everything you've been through?"

Xiao Xuan got straight to the point here. Although she did not deny that Queen Su Mojie was also a pitiful person, as the saying goes, there must be something hateful about a pitiful person.

Queen Su Mojie is not innocent of what she has done over the years, so even if she speaks so indignantly now, it proves nothing.

"So, after all, you are here for Miss Shen? I can't do anything to her now, isn't this punishment enough?"

Queen Su Mojie glared at Xiao Xuan angrily. She thought that after saying so much, she would be able to convince Xiao Xuan to stand on her side, but she never thought that it was all in vain.

"not enough!"

Xiao Xuan said firmly, "Mother, all of this is your own fault. You shouldn't inflict your own pain on others. I can help you leave here, but I am a little worried. What if you continue to plot against Mo You after you leave? What should I do?"