Chapter 55 Unveiling the Secrets
ealous, how about you take a test" Rong Jing looked at Cloud Shanyue with twinkling eyes, smiling as he asked.“Sure! Go ahead!” Cloud Shanyue rolled up her sleeves eagerly; she didn’t believe this guy...Chapter 55 Unveiling the Secrets
Upon hearing the Master of Ceremonies' shout, Yun Li and Princess Seven paid their respects to heaven and earth.
"Bow a second time to one's parents!" The Master of Ceremonies called out again.
Yun Li and Princess Seven rose and knelt before the old emperor, Lord Cloud the Elder Prince, and Lord Cloud in succession.
"Bride and groom bow to each other!" The Master of Ceremonies shouted once more.
Yun Li and Princess Seven turned around, facing each other as they lowered their heads. Just as they were about to bow, a figure suddenly darted into the hall towards them.
Yun Qianyue's gaze hardened; her Crimson Beauty Silk slipped out of her sleeve, forming a circle before wrapping tightly around that person's waist. The intruder barely stopped in time and tried to break free but was unable to do so. He shouted loudly: "Your Majesty! I have urgent business to report!"
This sudden turn of events happened too quickly; everyone looked on with shock, seeing a man in his thirties with a beard like a goat's.
"Oh" The old emperor addressed him.
“Even if you have urgent business to report, it must wait. Disrupting others' happiness is a sin that will keep you in hell forever!” Yun Qianyue coldly observed the man, her words as chilling as ice. As soon as she spoke, a thread of energy shot out and struck his mute point. She had never been so grateful for having learned the unique acupressure techniques from Prince Rong王府的天下獨門點穴手法，也從未如此感激容景教會了她封人啞穴的手法。
The man gaped, unable to speak, staring at Yun Qianyue's icy face in shock.
"Moonie, this person has important matters to report. If we delay..." The old emperor frowned upon seeing Yun Qianyue prevent the man from speaking.
"Uncle Emperor, there’s only one final bow left! Your daughter and son-in-law are waiting below the altar for their wedding time! Don’t you want them to miss the auspicious moment Even the most urgent matters can wait." Yun Qianyue held onto the man with her Crimson Beauty Silk, motionless. Her words were as cold as ice, directed at the old emperor.
The old emperor had never seen this icy side of Yun Qianyue before; she was usually lazy and smiling, but now her face seemed to hint at a faint menace. He paused in surprise for a moment.
"Brother, Sister-in-law! Please continue!" Seizing the opportunity when the old emperor was distracted, Yun Qianyue loudly addressed Cloud Li and Princess Seven. She hoped they understood her meaning; no matter what, they must complete this wedding ceremony. If they finish this final bow, Princess Seven would become a member of the Cloud family!
"Princess Seven" Yun Li naturally understood and turned to look at Princess Seven, asking softly.
“Let’s continue!” Princess Seven's voice was soft but resolute.
"Miss Yun Qianyue! How can matters of state be less important than personal feelings You’re obstructing this person from reporting urgent affairs. If it causes delays, who will take responsibility" Mingfei spoke up at this moment with a sharp tone.
“What if I say that I am willing to take the responsibility” Yun Qianyue looked at Mingfei and said coldly: "Mingfei! You are Princess Seven's birth mother. Are you so unwilling to see your daughter happy I think it’s time for you to reflect. Since Auntie got pregnant, you seem like a different person. Now even the ceremonial red robes reserved only for the Empress are on you. Do you want to move into the Ronghua Palace and be the empress"
“You’re lying! I’m afraid that it will delay important matters!” Mingfei’s face changed.
"A single bow, how could that delay important matters" Yun Qianyue chuckled coldly, ignoring Mingfei and turning to the Master of Ceremonies: "Shout louder again. No matter what happens, nothing is more important than my brother and sister-in-law’s wedding. After you finish shouting, anyone who dares to interrupt will have me send them straight to King Yan for their wedding feast!"
Mingfei trembled and immediately fell silent.
The old emperor's face turned slightly green: "Moonie, this is a joyous day. What are you saying that brings such bad luck"
"Uncle Emperor, since you know it’s bringing bad luck, make sure nothing more unlucky happens." Yun Qianyue spoke to the old emperor but looked at the Master of Ceremonies.
The Master of Ceremonies was so frightened that his hands nearly dropped the scroll; he quickly shouted again: "Bride and groom bow to each other!
This time, all the guests and Ming Fei were silent. The old emperor frowned and remained quiet.
Yun Li and the Seventh Princess bowed together, touching heads for a moment before straightening up.
"The ceremony is complete! Escort them to the bridal chamber!" The ceremonial officer seemed to hold his breath to finish the last sentence.
According to tradition, everyone should now congratulate the emperor and Yun Lao Wang as well as Yun Wang. However, they were all stunned by the previous scene and Yun Qianyue's cold demeanor, leaving them speechless.
"Aren't you supposed to escort her to the bridal chamber Brother, why haven't you taken Sister-in-law there yet" Yun Qianyue laughed lightly.
Yun Li blushed and looked at someone before using the floral decorations on the red silk to lead the Seventh Princess out of the hall towards Xi Feng Garden.
"Moon, shouldn’t you release him now" The old emperor glanced at the man bound by Yun Qianyue with her Crimson Beauty Silk.
Yun Qianyue coldly looked at the man and slowly withdrew her hand. She had already instructed Ling Lian and Yi Xue to have Red Pavilion take control of Cloud Manor, but someone still managed to slip in. Truly, there was no hole too small for them not to enter.
"Who are you What important matter do you wish to report to me" The old emperor asked the man who appeared to be around thirty.
The man quickly knelt down and bowed his head towards the old emperor, but no sound came out of his mouth.
"Moon, release his speech point!" The old emperor instructed Yun Qianyue.
Yun Qianyue sent a thread of Qi to unblock the man's speech point.
At this moment, Ling Lian whispered in Yun Qianyue's ear: "Miss, this person is a distant relative from the side branch of Cloud Manor named Yun Wu. The servants and I focused on all the guests and did not anticipate that someone from the side branch would…"
"Alright, I understand," Yun Qianyue waved her hand to interrupt Ling Lian.
Ling Lian immediately fell silent and retreated to the side.
Thinking about Yun Wu's background as a distant relative from the side branch of Cloud Manor, Yun Qianyue recalled that he was someone uneducated, lazy, and disliked by everyone. He had been stealing chickens and dogs but under the supervision of the clan leader, nothing serious had happened. She didn’t think much of him at the time since people like him were common in this world. However, she never imagined that such a minor figure could suddenly become prominent.
"Em… Emperor... I am Yun Wu and have important matters to report," Yun Wu stammered fearfully after being frightened by Yun Qianyue earlier, not daring to raise his head or look at her.
"Yun Wu Where are you from" The old emperor's tone was somewhat gentle.
"I am a distant relative of Cloud Manor. I am… the cousin brother of Yun Li," Yun Wu quickly replied.
"Oh So you're Yun Li’s cousin brother" The old emperor looked at Yun Wu in surprise.
"Uncle Emperor, since Yun Li is now the Crown Prince of Cloud Manor and my elder brother, everyone in the side branch must refer to him as 'Prince'. How could there be a term like 'cousin' I don't recall having any other brothers. Uncle Emperor, are you losing your mind You haven’t even drunk the wedding wine yet; aren’t you being foolish" Yun Qianyue sneered at Yun Wu, her words like needles aimed directly at the old emperor.
Everyone was already used to Yun Qianyue’s disrespectful behavior of speaking freely in front of the emperor. No one was particularly surprised but everyone secretly held their breaths, worrying that something might go wrong with Cloud Manor today. They only hoped it wouldn't affect them too much.
"Rubbish!" The old emperor was furious, "Moon! I am not losing my mind yet! I meant what happened before!"
"Then Uncle Emperor needs to explain clearly so that there’s no misunderstanding," Yun Qianyue lazily raised an eyebrow.
The old emperor snorted and asked Yun Wu: "What do you need to report"
"Yun Wǔ, you must think carefully before reporting. Don't end up angering the Heavenly Mandate and not even know how you died!" Yun Qianyue casually glanced at Yun Wu with a glint in her eyes, saying, "His Imperial Majesty Uncle Emperor is a reigning emperor unlike others. And today he's giving his daughter away in marriage; if you disrupt Princess' wedding feast, it means they will drag you out to beheading!"
The expression on Yun Wu’s face turned fearful as he froze for an instant.
"Miss Moon, why are you scaring him" The old emperor glanced at Yun Qianyue and said to Yun Wǔ, "Yun Wu! I am always approachable. If the matter you report is really important, I will definitely reward you richly."
"Em… Your Majesty… If this humble servant reports it, would you… Would you spare my life This humble servant… What I'm reporting is indeed an urgent matter!" Yun Wǔ asked with a pale face and trembling voice.
"Alright! I promise you! As long as what you report is important, I will spare your life. Not only will I spare your life, but I will also reward you richly." The old emperor nodded, readily making the promise.
Upon hearing this, Yun Wu’s eyes lit up and he no longer felt afraid. He immediately gathered his courage and said hurriedly, "The matter this humble servant is reporting is…"
"Yun Wǔ, was your grandfather very fond of you when you were little" The old Prince of Yun suddenly spoke.
Yun Wu stopped talking and looked at the old Prince of Yun.
"Old man like me recalls that before he died, your grandfather said Little Wu Zi is actually quite smart and more clever than Yun Li; it's a pity he didn’t educate him well." The old Prince of Yun seemed to recall something as he sighed and said: "When he went, the thing he was most worried about was you. He told this old man that if the collateral branches of the Cloud王府 (Cloud Manor) move into the Cloud Manor in the future, they should take good care of you. For these few months since you arrived, haven't you had no worries about food and clothing Has Miss Moon not treated you unfairly All the collateral branch relatives of the Cloud Manor have returned to the Cloud Manor and are now considered part of the Cloud Manor. From now on, we're all one family, connected by life and death. This Miss Moon has only one good trait: treating everyone equally."
Yun Wu’s goat-like mustache quivered as he suddenly lowered his head.
"Alright, continue speaking! If it's an important matter, you should report it carefully to the Emperor. The Emperor is busy with state affairs every day and rarely leaves the palace. Today if not for Princess Seven’s wedding, the Emperor might not have come to the Cloud Manor." The old Prince of Yun waved his hand, closing his eyes as though he was very tired.
"Yes, Yun Wǔ, report quickly what you wish to," Yun Prince also spoke up in agreement.
But Yun Wu lowered his head and did not speak anymore.
"Yun Wǔ! Report quickly whatever it is!" The old emperor looked at the old Prince of Yun and Yun Prince with a heavy voice.
"S… Your Majesty…" Yun Wǔ hung his head, dared not raise it and trembled uncontrollably. It seemed he was having a fierce internal struggle, but in the end did not say a single word.
"Haha..." Suddenly came a gentle chuckle from among the guests, followed by a warm voice, "It seems that he's been frightened by Miss Shallow Moon just now! Your Majesty, please allow him to collect his thoughts. Anyway it’s still early; everyone is not hungry. We can wait for a while longer before drinking to celebrate."
Hearing the familiar voice, Yun Qianyue turned her head and saw Cang Ting sitting at one of the tables among the guests. Around him were all officials who supported Seventh Prince. He sat in the main seat and was clearly the focus. Her eyes narrowed as she stared straight at Cang Ting.
"Miss Shallow Moon, please don’t look at me like that! This way I would mistake your feelings for me!" Cang Ting’s wrist shook slightly; he opened his twelve-boned feather fan with a smile and heard the sound of “pa” as the feathers covered half of his handsome face. His tone was warm and smiling, but unexpectedly added some charm.
Everyone turned to look at him upon hearing this; he instantly became the focus among all guests.
Ever since Cang Ting came to the capital a month ago and resided in Seventh Prince's mansion for recuperation, people in the capital knew that an outstanding figure from one of the Ten Great Clans had come. However, no one had seen this person make an appearance. Only a few officials supporting Seventh Prince visited his residence daily. Now seeing Cang Ting for the first time, everyone was surprised by his demeanor; noble and elegant, every action proper and restrained, he truly deserved to be part of the Ten Great Clans. At that moment, they secretly pondered how such an outstanding person became a counselor to Seventh Prince, while Emperor also personally sent Eunuch Wen to inquire about him, tacitly elevating his status.
"I don’t recall inviting this young master on our guest list!" Yun Qianyue said coldly.
"The Cloud Manor is celebrating a grand event. I reside in Seventh Prince’s mansion and it can be considered as being neighbors with the Cloud Manor. Without invitation, I came to congratulate out of courtesy. My gifts were already presented and accepted by the Cloud Manor; Miss Shallow Moon won’t kick me off at this point when everyone’s waiting for the feast, right That wouldn’t be the way of hospitality of the Cloud Manor!" Cang Ting smiled as he looked at Yun Qianyue with a refined demeanor.
"This young master is so humble!" Yun Qianyue shot a deep look at Cang Ting and laughed silently while mocking him in her heart.
"It's incomparable to Miss Shallow Moon’s renowned reputation across the land!" Cang Ting smiled as he returned her mockery.
Yun Qianyue’s face suddenly darkened; she pursed her lips and stared at Cang Ting without speaking, wondering whether Yun Wǔ had anything to do with him today. The thought of Yun Wǔ made her recall the family secret about her father.
Cang Ting gently waved his twelve-boned fan, calm and composed. Seeing that Yun Qianyue had stopped speaking, he did not add anything more either; it was clear from the way he acted that he was waiting for some drama to unfold, but the smile on the corner of his mouth looked rather cold.
"Cloud Wu! What urgent matter do you have to report" The old emperor swept a glance at Cang Ting and Yun Qianyue. Others might not notice it, but he naturally detected the underlying tension between them. He stared at Cloud Wu on the ground and spoke in a solemn voice.
"Your servant... your servant..." For a moment, Cloud Wu shook his body, as if something had finally overcome him. Suddenly, he lifted his head and said with determination to the old emperor: "I am here to report a secret matter! This secret matter is..."
Yun Qianyue narrowed her eyes slightly, tightening her hand in her sleeve.
"Uncle Emperor, what can one expect from words of a thief How could they be trustworthy" Ye Qingran suddenly stood up from the guest seats and took big strides forward. He kicked Cloud Wu on the ground with his foot, interrupting him and shouted angrily: "A good wedding banquet ruined by stinking meat!"
Cloud Wu cried out in pain, being kicked over by Ye Qingran.
"Ran, get back!" The old emperor roared.
Ye Qingran remained motionless where he stood and looked at the old emperor: "Uncle Emperor, do you know who this Cloud Wu is He's a worthless scoundrel from the peripheral branch of the Cloud王府. A thief and an accomplice to the tiger. What important matter could he possibly have It seems that someone has sent him here to pour mud on others! You are wise; you shouldn't believe such words!"
"I said, get back! Whether to believe or not will be decided after what he says!" The old emperor roared again.
"Uncle Emperor, I have something important to report too. Just now, I received news that the second prince was attacked by a bride when welcoming Miss Qin from Prime Minister's Mansion, and a dagger was stabbed into his chest with his life in danger. Furthermore, it turned out that the attacker was disguised as Miss Qin, while the real Miss Qin is nowhere to be found! This also amounts to a major incident!" Ye Qingran ignored the roar of the old emperor and spoke clearly.
"What The second prince was attacked And Miss Qin has gone missing" The old emperor stood up abruptly in shock.
Every guest in the hall was astonished at this news.
Yun Qianyue thought to herself, how good an actor could he be! How could any move made in the capital city escape the notice of the old emperor Then his secret agents must truly eat for free. And among these guests here, who doesn't have their own eyes and ears How could they not know such a huge matter But now everyone was shocked, as if they were ready to win an Oscar for their performance.
"Of course it's true! Uncle Emperor, how can I deceive you" Ye Qingran nodded.
The old emperor asked urgently: "What about Tiansheng How serious is his injury Why did such a thing happen in the Prime Minister's Mansion"
"This nephew doesn't know! Uncle Emperor, should we not go and take a look at Prince Tiansheng's place" Ye Qingran shook his head.
"Head straight for the second prince’s mansion!" The old emperor nodded immediately and left the hall with hurried steps. It seemed he didn’t even care to ask the lying-down Cloud Wu on the ground.
"Uncle Emperor, don't be in a rush!" Mingfei grabbed onto the old emperor's sleeve, stopping his feet, and gently said: "Even if you are anxious, it won't help! Prince Tianshu is here now. Dispatch him to take a look at the second prince’s mansion for injuries, and he can find out what happened too. I believe that the injury of Second Prince would be minor, if serious, wouldn’t anyone come forward to report Your health isn't good, you might as well wait here! Why do everything yourself Besides, we haven’t resolved this secret matter yet either. It's best to hear it out for now. And Prime Minister Qin is the head of state ministers; he will know how to handle things if Miss Qin disappears."
"What you said makes sense!" The old emperor stopped his steps upon hearing that, rubbing his forehead: "I was too anxious about Tiansheng's injury and the disappearance of Miss Qin." He then turned towards Ye Tianyu in the guest seat and ordered: "Tianyu, go to Second Prince’s mansion now and check on Tiansheng's injuries. Meanwhile, thoroughly investigate what exactly happened!"
"Yes, Father Emperor!" Ye Tianyu stood up respectfully and walked out.
The old emperor sat down again, seeing that Ye Qingran was looking at Mingfei with a bad expression. He waved his hand to Ye Qingran: "Ran, you should also go to the second prince’s mansion together with Tianyu. You have received news; why didn't you report it earlier"
"Didn’t Mingfei say there's no serious damage Since Fourth Prince is going over, what do I need to do" Ye Qingran shook his head: "Who would come to a bloody scene at such an auspicious occasion Bad luck! I’m not going!"
"You... you’ve really gone too far!" The old emperor shouted angrily.
Prince Deyin, who was sitting down, immediately stood up and pleaded with the old emperor: "This little monster is just like this! Please forgive him, Your Majesty!" He then turned to Ye Qingran and sternly said: "Since you aren't going to Second Prince’s mansion, get back to your seat! You’re getting worse instead of better. Don’t forget who you are!"
Ye Qingran's expression darkened slightly; he opened his mouth but Yun Qianyue suddenly spoke up before him: "Such a little thing, what's there to argue about Cloud Wu, can you still speak If you can, get up and say it quickly! Let everyone listen to your new story! After listening to your story, we will start the banquet!"
The body of Yun Wu, who was lying on the ground, twitched slightly as if he wanted to get up but couldn't, indicating how heavy Night Qiyuan's kick had been.
"Night Qiyuan, sit back down quickly! If you don't know any better, people might think you're here to wait for the wedding ceremony too!" Yun Shangyue waved her hand at Night Qiyuan.
Seeing that Yun Shangyue had spoken up, Night Qiyuan no longer said anything and turned around in a somewhat disgruntled mood to sit back down with the other guests.
"No wonder there are rumors outside that Little Prince Qiyuan and Miss Shangyue have an unusually close relationship. Today's meeting proves it." Cang Ting suddenly burst into a laugh, his words filled with meaning.
The people present had various expressions upon hearing this.
"Of course! This little prince has known the brat since childhood, so naturally our relationship is better than that of some shady characters and her!" Night Qiyuan glanced at Cang Ting and gave a cold snort.
Cang Ting smiled, seemingly deaf to Night Qiyuan's insult. He looked at Yun Wu on the ground with a gentle tone, "Little Prince Qiyuan’s kick must have knocked him speechless. It looks like we won’t hear today's important secret from him. What could this secret be As a branch of the Cloud王府, does it mean that his secret refers to something in the Cloud王府 that can't be disclosed to the emperor or others"
Such is the saying "a pebble thrown into water creates ripples." Upon hearing this, everyone looked at the old王爺and the current王爺of the Cloud王府 and Yun Shangyue, speculating wildly.
Hearing this, Yun Shangyue's eyes flashed with a fierce look. She smiled thinly at Cang Ting, "Which mansion doesn’t have secrets The Cang家族 of the Ten Great Families has countless secrets throughout its history spanning a hundred years. Young Master, do you want me to count them out in front of all the guests today Particularly one secret that I remember well and often think about: the previous patriarch of the Cang家族 near Lanling斷橋…"
Cang Ting’s expression changed but he didn’t stop Yun Shangyue. Instead, his smile faded, and he looked at her coolly.
"Little Moon!" The old emperor interrupted Yun Shangyue and turned to the cloud武on the ground: "Cloud Wu, get up quickly! What are you reporting I can't let this wedding banquet be delayed because of you. Otherwise, even ten heads won’t suffice for your punishment!" He spoke sternly, anger clearly visible in his voice. "From now on, no one except Cloud Wu is allowed to speak another word, or I'll order the Imperial Guard to seal their mouths! This includes Little Moon and Little Qiyuan too; don't think you can get away with ignoring me."
Yun Shangyue fell silent. It seemed like she was listening, but her expression showed neither respect nor disrespect.
Night Qiyuan glanced at the old emperor and poured himself a large glass of wine, his face darkening slightly.
Hearing this, everyone became quiet again; Cang Ting smiled, looking almost identical to Yun Shangyue and Night Qiyuan.
"Cloud Wu, can you still speak" the old emperor asked as he looked at Cloud Wu on the ground.
"Your Majesty… I can…" With great difficulty, Cloud Wu managed to get up. Apparently struck by the old emperor’s sternness, he hurriedly said: "I want to report a secret of the Cloud王府: 40 years ago, a pair of twin boys were born in the Cloud王府 and should have been killed according to orders but were secretly saved by the current... elderly王爺of the Cloud王府. One became the current王爺and the other was raised in my family…"
Everyone present gasped in shock!
Yun Shangyue thought that this must be what Cloud Wu had been instructed to reveal, as she immediately recalled it when he mentioned a secret. Who could have ordered him It couldn’t be something he would do on his own initiative; such people aren't fools and wouldn’t act without benefit. Was it the old emperor or Cang Ting Yun Shangyue glanced at the elderly王爺and current王爺of Cloud王府, seeing that the former had closed his eyes and appeared to be sleeping while the latter looked shocked.
Yun Shangyue withdrew her gaze and suddenly laughed. "This is quite a surprise! I didn't hear about this before! Cloud Wu, don’t speak nonsense. Your Majesty promised not to kill you if what you say has merit, but if it’s useless or absurd, even ten heads won’t be enough."
"I’m speaking the truth!" Cloud Wu immediately declared. "I dare stake my life on this."
“Oh Is that so” The old emperor's face darkened as he looked at the elderly王爺. “Elderly Uncle, what do you have to say If I remember correctly, 40 years ago an esteemed celestial master from the Imperial Astronomical Bureau observed celestial phenomena and predicted that the Purple Micro Star and Dragon檀Star were descending together, indicating a pair of twins would be born in this capital city. The birth of these twin boys foretold the end of the heavenly mandate. To restore peace, one must kill the twins; otherwise, the dynasty won’t last another hundred years. But no such births occurred in the capital back then. My father and all officials were puzzled by it. This celestial master was a renowned monk and surely would not make an incorrect prediction. Everyone was perplexed until now Cloud Wu claims this to be true, does that mean these twin boys really were born in the Cloud王府"
"Impossible! Your Majesty, what a child says can't be taken seriously. If there had indeed been twins at the Cloud王府, how could it have escaped the notice of the previous emperor He was an enlightened and virtuous sovereign, with great wisdom. I accompanied him as his loyal minister and know both he and Your Majesty are capable rulers. The Cloud王府 has always been faithful to you; if there were such a secret birth, wouldn't they report it" Elderly王爺opened his sleepy eyes and looked at Cloud Wu, sighing: "Before my death, the child’s grandfather told me that this boy had an improper heart but because of a mistake in the past, he nearly drowned him. After surviving great danger, he was treated as a treasure with excessive indulgence, leading to his current state. He instructed me to take good care of him and brought him into the main branch of the Cloud王府. The Cloud王府 has been kind to him; I don't know who ordered him to frame them. Please Your Majesty investigate thoroughly for my sake! I have served you faithfully all my life, with a plaque bestowed by your predecessor. I can't afford to let it end in disgrace."
"Cloud Wu, do you have any evidence or basis for what you're saying This is no small matter! If you’re just making things up, even though I promised not to kill you earlier, there are consequences depending on the severity of your lies. Lying about such matters will result in severe punishment if found to be false!" The old emperor’s face darkened, his authority evident.
Cloud Wu quickly knelt and bowed, "Your Majesty, I’m speaking the truth; otherwise may lightning strike me and cause an untimely death. There were indeed twins at the Cloud王府 forty years ago: one became a prince and another was raised in my family by my grandfather as a child, who is now my third uncle. My father is the eldest while my second uncle is Yun Li’s father. My third uncle is actually the twin brother of the elderly王爺…"
"What evidence do you have" Yun Shangyue asked coldly.
"Evidence..." Yun Wu glanced left and right, hurriedly saying: "My father and my uncle know about this matter."
"Your grandfather is dead! Your father died early, and your uncle must be Cloud Li's birth father, right How could that be possible" The old emperor asked in a stern voice.
"Uncle is here!" Yun Wu nodded quickly.
"Guards, go fetch Cloud Li’s birth father, my second uncle!" The old emperor bellowed loudly.
Someone immediately answered and left the wedding hall. Everyone's eyes followed him, making the wedding hall silent for a moment.
"Yun Wu, besides witness testimony, do you have any physical evidence" asked the old emperor sternly.
Yun Wu shook his head, repeatedly saying: "This small person speaks with absolute truth. Your Majesty, think about it, if not for my grandfather’s favor to the Cloud王府 (Cloud Manor), how would our branch family be allowed to move from Yun County to this capital city and become part of the Cloud王府 This is evidence."
"Yun Wu, have you never read a book before Don't be ridiculous! Can this also serve as evidence Who taught you" said Yun Qianyue with a cold laugh.
It seemed that Yun Wu was very afraid of Yun Qianyue; his body trembled and he dared not look at her.
"Your Majesty, Cloud Li's birth father has been brought here!" At this moment, the person returned leading an elderly man in brocade robes into the hall.
The old man was slightly older than Lord Yun. After entering, he immediately knelt and paid his respects to the old emperor.
"You are Cloud Li’s birth father I ask you, has there ever been a set of twin brothers fostered in your family by the Cloud Manor Are you Yun Wu's third uncle" The old emperor did not wait for the person to speak and asked sternly.
The elderly man was stunned, quickly shaking his head. Even though it was the first time he had seen the emperor, he was neither panicked nor fearful: "Your Majesty, my father has three sons: an elder brother, myself, and a third brother. My third brother is my father’s own son and born of the same mother as me and my elder brother. How can he be fostered by the Cloud Manor This statement is utterly absurd."
"Is this true" The old emperor's expression turned dark.
"Your Majesty, there isn't a single false word in what I've said," replied the elderly man with his head shaking.
“Uncle, you are wrong! Clearly, Uncle is…” Yun Wu immediately shouted.
“Idiot! You’ve been stealing chickens and dogs all day long, not doing any good deeds. Now you’re even talking nonsense like this. I should have let you drown back then to save me the trouble! How dare you spout nonsense in front of Your Majesty Are you tired of living” The elderly man angrily scolded Yun Wu.
Yun Wu’s neck shrunk, unwillingly saying: "Uncle, you clearly are protecting this matter because your son is now the Cloud Manor's heir. Originally, Uncle isn't my grandfather's child; at that time, grandma was seriously ill for half a year and couldn’t possibly have been pregnant. Uncle’s birth date doesn’t match up! If you don’t believe it, compare the family genealogy with Uncle’s four pillars of destiny (a traditional Chinese method to determine fate based on birth date), take one look and you’ll know."
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