He recalled the news of Chu Yihanâs grand wedding that spread across the world some days ago and asked curiously, âIs this lady the Ninth Princess Consort?â
Su Yingxue was named.
Chu Yihan let go of the hand he was holding hers with, allowing her to pay her respects to the emperor of Wei.
Carrying the hem of her dress, Su Yingxue walked to the front of the hall, bowed deeply, and said, âGreetings to the emperor, I am the Ninth Princess Consort, Su Yingxue.â
Just as Qin Rulie was about to say, âPlease rise,â his gaze fell upon her face, and he was abruptly taken aback, âYou⦠how could you bear such a resemblance!â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
As the sovereign of a nation, he composed himself enough not to step down immediately to examine Su Yingxue up close.
Yet he couldnât help but gesture, âNinth Princess Consort, please come closer so I may take a good look at your features.â
How could she look identical to his little cousin, Qin Zheng!
Su Yingxue thought for a moment. Since this emperor of Wei was also supposed to be her cousin, she stepped forward a few paces.
Qin Rulie felt immensely shaken inside. He and his little cousin Qin Zheng were not far apart in age, and he remembered her appearance vividly.
In those days, the Great Wei Dynasty admired the foremost beauty, the incomparably stunning young princess.
Anyone who had seen her would not forget.
All the more so when she was his own cousin.
Qin Rulie took a deep breath to calm the shock in his heart. âHad we not already found cousin Zhao Hua, I would certainly have mistaken the Ninth Princess Consort for my little cousinâs daughter! Ninth Princess Consort bears a striking resemblance to her!â
âWhat? Cousin Zhao Hua?â Su Yingxue was somewhat shocked. âThe emperor has already found⦠your little cousinâs daughter?â
Wasnât that supposed to be her mother?
She was here in person, so whom had Qin Rulie found?
Whenever he spoke of Zhao Hua, Qin Rulieâs rough features softened a little, âIndeed, it is also fate. Having been lost for many years, she was surprisingly found in the Great Cheng Dynasty. Her appearance bears some similarity to the Ninth Princess Consort, and now that she has been found, she is currently by the imperial grandmotherâs side. To compensate for her many years of hardship, I have conferred upon her the title of Princess Zhao Hua and am planning to arrange a marriage for her with my fifth brother, Mu Yan.â
âButâ¦â Su Yingxue bit her lip, the one they had found was an imposter!
She was her motherâs daughter!
Chu Yihan stepped forward and took her hand, steadying her mind with a serene gaze toward Qin Rulie, âHas the emperor already confirmed Princess Zhao Huaâs identity? She is indeed the daughter of the Eldest Princess?â
âOf course, cousin Zhao Huaâs appearance is proof enough.â Qin Rulie chuckled, stroking his beard.
This was an affair of the Great Wei Royal Family; he would not reveal too much to an outsider.
Chu Yihan, being a wise man, did not ask further. He took Su Yingxue to the palace.
Yet his actions left Qin Rulie with doubts in his heart.
In terms of appearance, Su Yingxue bore a much stronger resemblance to Shen Yu and his little cousin than the other did.
But Shen Yuâs identity had already been verified, hadnât it? Her adoptive parents and background all matched up with the disappearance of Qin Zheng. Inside the palace, Su Yingxue felt uneasy, âWhy is this happening? Could someone be impersonating me?â
Before, Qin Muyan had mentioned to her that their Imperial family had always been searching for the whereabouts of Qin Zheng and her daughter, and she had felt quite sympathetic.
But now that the truth was out, she was the one they were searching for!
Chu Yihan sat beside her, holding her hand, âClearly it is so. Weâre just waiting for Qin Rulie and Qin Muyan to investigate the imposter.â
âHubby, have you taken action again?â Su Yingxue sat on his lap, wrapping her arms around his neck. Chu Yihanâs eyes, dark as black glass, radiated an enchanting light.
It was mesmerizing.