Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 395 She is His Majesty's daughter!

Then Xu Minghui captured everyone's attention with just one sentence.

"What I have to say concerns His Highness Prince Rui's background."

What is the background of Prince Rui?

Isn't Princess Rui the daughter of General Ying and Lin Wei? What other background could she have?
At first, everyone found it strange, but after realizing what was happening, they were utterly dumbfounded. Wait a minute, could it be that Princess Rui isn't General Ying's daughter?! But she has already gained the loyalty of the entire Northern Frontier Army, and even the friendship of the military officers in the court. For it to be revealed now that she's not General Ying's daughter—isn't this a joke? This kind of talk is unbelievable, utterly unbelievable.

This woman is Lin Wei's concubine. Now that she's about to reveal the secret of Ying Jiuque's background, it will definitely benefit her. She's probably paving the way for her two children. Lin Moran, who was just greatly shocked, suddenly looked up, his face full of excitement as he stared ahead. If Ying Jiuque isn't General Ying's daughter, then everything she has achieved is built on false deception. Doesn't that mean she's going to fall from her high and mighty position as Prince Rui?
Lin Moran had never hoped so much that Ying Jiuque would suffer a terrible fall as she did at this moment.

Of course, it wasn't that no one suspected another possibility. Back then, General Ying had admirers all over the country, and many wanted to replace Lin Wei. Perhaps Prince Rui's biological father wasn't Minister Lin; otherwise, how could one explain Lin Wei's meticulous scheming against Ying Jiuque? He even went to great lengths to sever his father-daughter relationship with Ying Jiuque.

All of the past events now seem to have traceable origins.

Of course, the most important thing now is to get Xu Minghui to continue; they are also very curious. What exactly is so strange about Ying Jiuque's background?
Emperor Jingtai seemed quite concerned as well. He looked down at Xu Minghui. Years of imperial life had left him sitting there without even raising an eyebrow, yet his immense aura almost suffocated Xu Minghui, but she held on. And she shouted clearly and loudly.

"Your Majesty, I truly cannot bear to see Prince Rui separated from her biological father, nor can I bear to see her continue to be deceived by Lin Wei. General Ying clearly made a three-point agreement with Lin Wei, requiring him to treat Prince Rui as his own son and promising to protect him in the officialdom, helping him rise through the ranks. However, after receiving substantial support from the Ying family, Lin Wei forgot his promises, abandoning Prince Rui on a suburban estate and neglecting her for over a decade. Now, he shamelessly uses his status as her biological father to coerce her into serving him. I previously received favors from General Ying, and I cannot bear to see his only daughter continue to be deceived. Therefore, I wish to take this opportunity to expose Lin Wei's ugly face before Your Majesty. At the same time, I hope to allow Prince Rui to reunite with her biological father!"

Wow!

The room erupted in chaos almost instantly, especially Lin Wei, who slammed his fist on the table and stood up.

"You... mmm!"

An eunuch, who had appeared beside him seemingly out of nowhere, suddenly appeared and supported Lin Wei, rendering him speechless. The officials who had been intently watching the spectacle noticed this and their eyes widened in surprise. Wait, why is Lord Lin so silent? Does he tacitly agree? Wow, this... this is truly exciting for today's palace banquet!
Emperor Jingtai glanced down at Lin Wei, who was struggling, his expression unreadable. After a moment of silence, he tried to soften his tone.

"What do you mean by that? Everyone in the country knows that Prince Rui is the daughter of General Ying and Lin Wei. Is there some misunderstanding?"

Xu Minghui swallowed nervously. With so many people watching, she was under a lot of pressure, but she still gritted her teeth and spoke resolutely.

"Your Majesty's words are quite true. At the time, General Ying was unexpectedly pregnant, but she and her beloved disagreed on political matters, so they did not marry as planned. However, she did not want her unborn child to be born without a father, so she chose Lin Wei, a newly appointed scholar, as her husband. She had told him everything before the marriage, and at that time Lin Wei solemnly promised that he would not care about this matter and would treat Prince Rui as his own daughter in the future. However, he did not keep any of these promises. He even came to Prince Rui's door last night and threatened him as his own father, asking Prince Rui to clear the obstacles in his official career. As Lin Wei's wife, I should indeed treat my husband as my heaven, but I have my own scale in my heart. Heaven, earth, the emperor, parents, and teachers. I should naturally respect heaven, earth, and the emperor first, and only then can I respect Lin Wei."

“Last night, I followed Minister Lin and witnessed his hateful face as he threatened Prince Rui. Remembering the kindness General Ying showed me, I cannot bear to see her only daughter harmed by such a villain. Therefore, I have dared to step forward today to clarify the truth, because... because Prince Rui's biological father is not Lin Wei, but Your Majesty!” *Whoosh!*

"Bang!"

"Ouch! It's so hot!"

"Oh no! Lord Huang has fainted!"

"This, this is utter nonsense, utter nonsense!"

These words had such a powerful impact that none of the court officials seated in the hall could remain seated. Several, in disbelief, slammed their fists on the table and rose to their feet, while some of the elderly, their eyes popping upwards, fainted instantly.

This shows just how shocking this event was to everyone.

Unable to suppress it, almost everyone was weighing the matter in their minds upon hearing these words. Despite their repeated denials, could it really be true? After all, they had speculated more than once before that His Majesty trusted Ying Jiuque so much that perhaps Ying Jiuque was his hidden gem.

But this is just a bold speculation. Nobody took it seriously before, right? Could it really be true?

But, when did General Ying and His Majesty ever have any dealings?
"..."

While his ministers were in a panic, Emperor Jingtai on the dragon throne suddenly widened his eyes and his pupils contracted. Then, in disbelief, he slammed his hand on the table and stood up, leaning down to stare intently at Xu Minghui, who had caused such a huge uproar.

The emperor's majesty quickly swept through the entire hall, and even the ministers who were groaning in pain immediately shut up.

They forgot that the person most anxious about this matter right now is not themselves, but His Majesty! With four sons in a row who are notoriously incompetent, having a young man like Prince Rui, who is both scholarly and martial, and who is skilled in both civil and military affairs, suddenly being identified as his own daughter, is a bittersweet feeling that is truly incomprehensible to others.

Even Chunyu Shuang, Xie Mingchen, and Wei Yuan couldn't help but widen their eyes; they had never heard of this before. Looking at Jiu Que's bewildered expression, it seemed she didn't know either.

Jiu Que is not Lin Wei's daughter, but the daughter of His Majesty and General Ying Chongming! Who could have imagined this?

Poke the sky!