Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

"it's me."

Mingluan stepped forward and took her hand. "Zhi'er, tell me quickly, what exactly happened? You just said that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion dug up the old Marquis Weiyuan's grave?"

Ying Hengzhi's eyes were filled with tears, her face filled with grief and indignation. She glanced timidly in the direction of Ying Yufu and the others, then lowered her head and remained silent.

Her posture clearly showed that she was afraid and dared not speak.

Mingluan frowned immediately. "Zhi'er, what are you afraid of? You weren't like this before."

"I haven't seen you for only six months, how come you've become so timid?"

Ying Hengzhi raised her head, shook her head bitterly, "Princess, you don't know yet, do you? I... I'm not a child of the Ying family, I... I..."

She couldn't continue speaking; tears streamed down her face silently, and she felt deeply ashamed.

Mingluan's brows furrowed more and more tightly.

"I noticed it just now, Zhi'er. You used to call me Luan'er. Why are you being so polite with me now?"

Mingluan was very unhappy.

"I'm sorry, Luan'er, no, Princess..."

Ying Hengzhi slowly retreated, then smiled bitterly and said, "Princess, I am not the same as before. I was plotted against and my health was ruined, so I am unable to have children."

Now that I am a concubine of the Second Prince, I cannot overstep my bounds.

Mingluan's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "Zhi'er, who did this?"

Although she asked this question, she was looking in the direction of Ying Yufu.

It goes without saying who she suspects.

Wu Lingduo asked curiously, "Luan'er, is she the Ying Hengzhi you mentioned, your very good friend?"

Mingluan nodded with a stern face. "It's her."

Wu Lingduo glanced at Ying Hengzhi thoughtfully and said, "She seems to have suffered a great blow; she's not deliberately being distant from you."

"Of course I saw it." Mingluan's face was gloomy.

Just then, the Second Prince walked over a step behind, and his expression changed instantly when he saw Ying Hengzhi.

"Concubine Ying, what are you doing here?" the Second Prince asked sharply.

Ying Hengzhi should be confined in the mansion at this time, so why is she here?

The Second Prince looked at Ying Hengzhi with displeasure. How come he had never noticed before that she was so dishonest?

Ying Hengzhi knelt down with a sorrowful expression and a frail posture. "Your Highness, please forgive me. I know I shouldn't have left the manor without permission, but I didn't want to have any regrets. I wanted to see my mother and brother one last time, but I never expected..."

She glanced sadly at the remains of the old Marquis Weiyuan, "I never imagined that my grandfather would suffer such a great misfortune after his death."

Your Highness, please forgive me for being unable to return to the manor at this time. I beg Your Highness to allow me to stay here, as I wish to see my grandfather receive justice.

Afterwards, I will accept whatever fate may bring.

Seeing this, Old Madam Liu clutched her chest and wailed, "What a tragedy! Such a good child, how could he not be a member of the Ying family..."

Ying Nanyao frowned and remained silent; his mind was not on the remains in the coffin at all.

He stared in Ying Yufu's direction, placing his hands on his legs, which were gradually losing sensation.

He knew very well that if his leg wasn't treated soon, he really wouldn't be able to stand up again.

The second prince frowned deeply, and Princess Mingluan looked at him in disbelief, "Second brother, why are you treating Zhi'er like this?"

The Second Prince looked at Mingluan and said seriously, "Mingluan, you've just returned and there are many things you don't know yet. I'll explain them to you in detail when we get back."

Mingluan pursed her lips, her eyes showing disappointment.

"Second Brother, although I've just returned, I know everything I need to know. Is it because Zhi'er can't have children? Or because of her background?"

The Second Prince frowned: "Luan'er, I know you and she are good friends, but that doesn't stop you from being friends with her now. Luan'er, you have to understand my difficulties."

Mingluan's eyes flashed. "I understand."

She suddenly turned around and walked towards Ying Yufu.

Wu Ling and the other two stayed close to Ming Luan.

Ying Yufu's eyes held a slightly cold expression.

If, in the dream, Ying Hengzhi and Cang Mingze were to ultimately ascend to the highest position of power, then Mingluan would be the biggest winner.

As Cang Mingze's younger sister, she enjoyed the glory of the Grand Princess and lived an extremely smooth life.

In fact, she should have realized it sooner. She was the one who had been betrothed to Cang Mingze since childhood, but Mingluan was close to Ying Hengzhi, and the two were practically sisters.

When dealing with her, Mingluan either ignored her coldly or asked her to be magnanimous and give in to Ying Hengzhi.

She had tried to befriend Mingluan because of her engagement to Cang Mingze, but unfortunately, Mingluan was picky about everything she sent, accepting it all with a smile while simultaneously showing disdain.

Ying Yufu couldn't help but sigh inwardly; in the past, she was indeed easy to bully.

As she pondered this, Mingluan's voice rang out opposite her: "Ying Yufu, why don't you kneel and pay your respects to this princess?"

Cang Mingze strode over and said, "Luan'er, don't make things difficult for Fu'er!"

Mingluan glanced at him in surprise; her second brother was actually speaking up for Ying Yufu.

Mingluan said coldly, "Second brother, shouldn't they pay their respects to me? I am a princess."

Shangguan Tang lowered her eyes and said, "The princess is the ruler, and it is only right that a subject should pay her respects."

As she spoke, she knelt down and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Princess Mingluan."

As soon as she knelt down, the crowd of onlookers also knelt down.

Upon seeing this, Mingluan immediately said, "Please rise, everyone, no need for formalities!"

Expressing gratitude, people rose to their feet.

Shangguan Tang naturally stood up as well.

Unexpectedly, Mingluan sneered and said, "Madam Ying, this princess didn't wake you!"

Shangguan Tang knelt down again, her expression calm, and said, "Princess Mingluan, I have divorced the Earl of Weiyuan. Now, I am a first-rank imperial consort personally bestowed by His Majesty, with the title of Holy Grace."

Mingluan was stunned. They got divorced?

Did Shangguan Tang and the Earl of Weiyuan divorce?

She frowned; it seemed that quite a few things had indeed happened in the capital while she was away.

She then sneered, "Lady of Holy Grace? Ha, it seems that the Emperor really favors your Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, to the point that you are lawless and have even dug up the old Marquis Weiyuan's grave."

Such an outrageous act is now being resolutely condemned by this official.

After she finished speaking, she gave Shangguan Tang a cold look, then looked at Ying Yufu and said, "Ying Yufu, don't think that just because you are my second brother's fiancée, you don't have to kneel. With me here, my second sister-in-law can only be Zhi'er."

What are you standing there for? Kneel down right now!

Mingluan's eyes flashed with a sharp look, staring at Ying Yufu with a rather intimidating gaze.

She knew Ying Yufu was gentle by nature, and that if she scolded her like that, she would definitely obey.

Furthermore, she would give him a generous gift afterward.

Thinking of this, a hint of smugness flashed in Mingluan's eyes.

"Mingluan..." Cang Mingze called out to her awkwardly.

Ying Yufu looked coldly at Mingluan. She was no longer the same as before, and naturally she would not kneel down just because Mingluan scolded her a few times. But now, she was not.

She said, "Mingluan, even if you are a princess, my mother is a first-rank imperial consort personally appointed by His Majesty."

Your actions are an abuse of power. My mother knelt before the imperial authority, before His Majesty, not before you, Mingluan.

Since you're being unreasonable, then, Mother, why kneel before her!

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Tang's eyes flashed, and she immediately stood up, gracefully smoothing out her skirt.

Mingluan was utterly dumbfounded.

She was furious. "Ying Yufu, how dare you!"

"Of course I dare, Mingluan. I am the Princess of Anguo, personally appointed by His Majesty. Even if you are a princess, please watch your words."

"Princess? Anguo?"

Mingluan's expression changed, then she sneered, "Heh, Father really spoils you all. The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, what a fine Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion!"

After she finished speaking, she added, "So what? You, a mere princess, dare to be disrespectful to me?"

"Of course I wouldn't dare." Ying Yufu raised her eyes and looked ahead.

A chill ran through Ying Yufu's eyes.

"She is my Crown Princess, Mingluan. Are you going to disrespect your future sister-in-law?"

Just then, the Crown Prince strode in, accompanied by his feints and attacks.