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

The crown prince showed no intention of leaving.

Emperor Cangxuan raised an eyebrow at him, silently asking if there was anything else.

The crown prince hesitated for a moment, then Emperor Cangxuan said, "Speak your mind. I've never seen you be so polite to me before."

The Crown Prince glanced at him and said, "Father, what I want to ask is about Mother."

"Your mother? What happened to your mother?" Emperor Cangxuan asked.

"Duan confessed some things. She said that the Empress Dowager is not the biological daughter of the Hai family," the Crown Prince said, his eyes fixed on Emperor Cangxuan.

Emperor Cangxuan looked at his troublesome son in front of him and fell silent.

He never expected that this matter would reach the Crown Prince's ears in this way.

Seeing Emperor Cangxuan remain silent, the Crown Prince said, "Father, is it not my duty to know about this matter?"

Emperor Cangxuan said, "It's not that. It's just that although the Hai family and your mother are not related by blood, they are no different from blood relatives, so they are not in a hurry to tell you."

Besides, your mother's background is somewhat special, which is why I haven't told you about it before.

Emperor Cangxuan glanced at him and said, "Since you want to know, I won't hide it from you."

"Why bother returning it? Issue an edict to summon Minghuang. I will discuss everything together, so she won't bother me in the future."

The Way of the Azure Emperor.

The prince's lips twitched.

Ying Yufu: "Your Majesty, I shall take my leave now."

Emperor Cangxuan glanced at her, "You and the Crown Prince are already engaged, so there's no need to hide this from you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ying Yufu felt at ease and didn't move.

She was just too curious.

Princess Minghuang arrived quickly, and Ying Yufu was very curious about this Princess Minghuang.

I heard that when this princess was five years old, her face was burned in a fire in the palace, and she has lived in the palace ever since, rarely seeing anyone.

The door to the Hall of Diligent Governance opened, and a tall, slender figure dressed in a silver-pink palace gown walked in.

She wore her hair in a double-knife bun, adorned with a golden phoenix hairpin. The phoenix, with its tail raised and wings outstretched, stood on auspicious clouds, carried a bright pearl in its beak, and held its head high as if about to take flight. The dangling pearl knots swayed gently as she moved.

Her face was covered by a thick pink veil, and a clump of black hair concealed her left temple, leaving only a small area around her right eye exposed.

It was covered up very tightly.

But just from this one eye, one can see that she and the Crown Prince are somewhat similar, both having the same peach blossom eyes, as if they are full of affection.

Her palace attire was magnificent, and her steps were measured with precision, making her appear like a princess with impeccable manners.

"Your subject, Minghuang, greets Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be well."

Emperor Cangxuan looked at her, a hint of affection in his eyes.

"Minghuang is here. Come and sit down." Her tone was gentle, quite different from her disdain for the Crown Prince.

Ying Yufu and the Crown Prince stood aside, looking like two forgotten little pitiful creatures.

Princess Minghuang sat down in the chair next to Emperor Cangxuan, turned her head to look at the Crown Prince and Ying Yufu, and smiled at them with the one eye that was exposed.

"Royal Sister!"

"Fu'er greets Your Highness, the Eldest Princess."

The two of them exchanged gifts together.

Minghuang raised her hand, "No need for formalities."

She spoke softly, looking at Ying Yufu, "You must be Mingxu's fiancée, how lovely!"

As she spoke, she reached out and took a box from the maid's hand. She opened the box and said to Ying Yufu, "Fu'er, this is a gift from me to you as we first met. Take a look, do you like it?"

Ying Yufu stepped forward and saw that inside the box was a white jade bracelet with a red gold phoenix design. The white jade was lustrous, like mutton fat, and the gold phoenix was lifelike, exquisite and gorgeous.

Ying Yufu had seen countless fine things, and this bracelet in front of her was quite nice.

But what's truly precious is its symbolism; this kind of bracelet isn't something just anyone can wear.

Emperor Cangxuan also saw the bracelet, and a hint of reminiscence appeared on his face.

"Your Highness, I like it," Ying Yufu said obediently.

The princess's right eye, which was exposed, curved into a tiny arc, as if she were smiling.

"This is the bracelet my mother wore when she was alive. There was a pair, and I decided to keep one as a memento. This one is for you."

Ying Yufu said, deeply moved, "It was actually worn by Her Majesty the Empress! Your Highness, this is far too precious for me to accept..."

"What's there to be afraid of? You are my Crown Princess and my mother's daughter-in-law. It's perfectly normal for her to give her bracelet to her daughter-in-law."

The crown prince spoke from the side.

Princess Minghuang nodded, "That's right, you can accept it."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Ying Yufu accepted it.

Minghuang then said to Emperor Cangxuan, "Father, may I ask why you summoned me here?"

Emperor Cangxuan looked at the Crown Prince, raised an eyebrow, and gestured for him to speak first.

The Crown Prince was speechless for a moment before saying, "Elder sister, it's like this, didn't something happen to the Hai family...?"

Princess Minghuang listened quietly, her expression serene and graceful.

Ying Yufu couldn't help but say, "Little Dian, Princess Minghuang must be a beauty no less than the Crown Prince, right? It's such a pity her face is injured. I'd like to give her a gift as a token of our meeting, but do you think that would be presumptuous?"

[Host, would you like to help Princess Minghuang heal her disfigured face?]

The crown prince couldn't help but look this way, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

Ying Yufu said, "Hmm, I think Princess Minghuang must mind the injury on her face, otherwise she wouldn't have covered it up so thoroughly. No girl doesn't care about her appearance, right?"

The next moment, the system voice suddenly sounded: [Ding! Face-slapping mechanism triggered. Please help Princess Minghuang restore her appearance so that she can slap the faces of all those who mocked her, especially those who were behind her disfigurement.]

Ying Yufu: "!"

Crown Prince: "!"

Princess Minghuang's face was burned back then, was it really done by someone?

[Little Madman, who is it? Who harmed Princess Minghuang?]

Xiao Dian: [You might not believe it, but it was Princess Mingluan. She was only three years old when she became jealous of Minghuang's greater favor with Emperor Cangxuan. While Minghuang was asleep, she overturned the candlestick and set it on fire.]

[A three-year-old dares to harm others? How despicable! This Princess Mingluan truly lives up to her reputation as Old Lady Duan's granddaughter; she's just as vicious. Of course, the Empress is no less so.]

The crown prince nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Then Ying Yufu asked again, "Little Dian, how can I help Princess Minghuang?"

Xiao Dian said: [Host, you can purchase Rejuvenation Pills, 500 points each!]

Ying Yufu immediately replied: 【Buy it!】

A system notification immediately sounded: [Congratulations, host, on successfully purchasing the Rejuvenation Pill. The system has deducted 500 points, leaving you with a current balance of 6490 points.]

Having obtained the Rejuvenating Pill, Ying Yufu looked longingly at Princess Minghuang, but didn't know how to speak.

The Crown Prince's mind had already wandered far away, but he was still saying to Minghuang, "That old Duan Shi took the Truth-Telling Pill and recruited quite a few people, among whom she mentioned..."

The Crown Prince suddenly changed the subject, saying, "Elder sister, Fu'er has a magical artifact. It's very amazing. Old Duan Shi was able to speak the truth because she ate the True Word Pill given by that artifact."

"Your face...Florence might have a solution."

Ying Yufu immediately turned to look at the Crown Prince. Could it be that the Crown Prince and she were of one mind?

Knowing what was troubling her, he spoke up for her!

She quickly looked at Princess Minghuang.

Princess Minghuang was clearly a little taken aback. She said, "Mingxu, you're beating around the bush a bit."

The Crown Prince said, "Your Majesty, you can really let Fu'er try it."

Ying Yufu quickly replied, "Yes, yes, if the Princess is willing, I can give it a try."

Before Princess Minghuang could speak, Emperor Cangxuan excitedly said, "That's right, Fu'er, you have a divine artifact. Minghuang, let Fu'er try it out."

Seeing their unwavering resolve, Minghuang's eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.

She looked at Ying Yufu and said, "Fu'er, why don't you give it a try?"

Ying Yufu then naturally took out the Rejuvenating Pill.

"Your Highness, this is a rejuvenation pill. Just take it and you'll feel better."

Minghuang took the medicine bottle, which was a white jade porcelain bottle. She uncorked the bottle and poured out the pill inside, which was a blue pill.

It exudes a refreshing fragrance.

Moreover, the pill felt heavy and cool to the touch, indicating it had a substantial weight.

Minghuang had never seen such a medicinal pill before and found it quite novel. In the end, she put the pill directly into her mouth.

I thought that swallowing such a heavy pill would be uncomfortable, but to my surprise, the pill turned into a cool liquid as soon as it entered my mouth and went straight into my stomach.

Minghuang was taken aback.

She said, "Fu'er, thank you. No matter what the outcome, I am very grateful to you."

She didn't really believe that a single pill could restore her face.

When her face was first burned, the imperial physicians tried everything they could, but in the end they could only save her left eye. As for the burns on her skin, they were helpless.

But she saw that her father and the crown prince were looking at her expectantly.

And Fu'er too.

Their eyes conveyed the same message: her face would recover, and they were all looking forward to seeing her after she recovered.

Minghuang couldn't help but be influenced by their attitude; perhaps, it really was possible.

Even if it doesn't work out, she'll just be disappointed again.

In fact, she had already accepted her face.

But if she could, wouldn't she also harbor a sliver of hope?

As I was lost in thought, I suddenly felt a cool sensation enveloping my body, as comfortable as if my whole body were soaking in water.

Immediately afterwards, she felt a tickling sensation on her face.

Minghuang's eyes widened slightly. Could it be...?

"Father, I must take my leave for now." Princess Minghuang felt she needed some personal space.

Xiao Dian said: "After taking the Rejuvenating Pill, not only will the wounds heal, but also old injuries in other parts of the body, including internal injuries, will heal."

Therefore, some necrotic impurities will be expelled or fall off from the body, which Princess Minghuang should have sensed.

Ying Yufu was overjoyed.

Emperor Cangxuan ordered his men to take Minghuang to a side hall behind the Hall of Diligent Governance.

Minghuang ordered a palace servant to fetch a bucket of water.

Inside the Hall of Diligent Governance, Ying Yufu and the other two remained silent, waiting quietly.

During this time, the Crown Prince put the bracelet that Princess Minghuang had given him on her wrist.

About half an hour later, Princess Minghuang returned.

This time, however, she changed her clothes and the veil on her face.

The blue palace dress was magnificent, and the hair bun and headdress were changed to a double-looped "Looking at the Immortal" bun and a hibiscus flower headdress.

It has a grand and elegant feel to it.

She wore a white face mask with pearl tassels hanging down around it, shimmering with a lustrous sheen.

This time, however, she didn't deliberately cover her left eye with her hair, leaving her beautiful peach blossom eyes completely exposed.

The area around his left eye, which should have been gruesome and bloody, was instead fair and healthy.

Emperor Cangxuan suddenly stood up.

He stared intently at Minghuang and said, "Minghuang, you...you're better, aren't you?"

The Crown Prince's eyes also burned with desire. "Royal Sister!"

Minghuang glanced at them, her gaze finally settling on Ying Yufu's face. She raised her hand and slowly removed her face mask.

Suddenly, a face that bore an eight or nine-tenths resemblance to the Crown Prince appeared before them.

Unlike the Crown Prince, whose beauty is both striking and heroic, Princess Minghuang's beauty is more gentle and charming. It is this gentleness that makes her beauty dazzling.

How can there be such a beautiful person in the world?

Her peach blossom eyes were shimmering with light, her skin was as white as snow, her lips were red and her teeth were white. Even when she lowered her gaze, she exuded the liveliness and stunning beauty of a fairy who had stepped out of a painting.

Ying Yufu was captivated by Princess Minghuang's beauty.

While she was captivated by his beauty, Emperor Cangxuan and the Crown Prince were both delighted.

"It's alright, it's alright, it's really alright!" Emperor Cangxuan's eyes were filled with the joy of Minghuang's recovery.

The crown prince also seemed slightly dazed; they truly were twins, so alike.

However, Minghuang possessed a unique feminine charm.

Minghuang smiled brightly, but her eyes gradually reddened. "Father, I... I'm really healed."

Emperor Cangxuan's eyes also reddened.

Minghuang walked directly up to Ying Yufu and said, "Fu'er, you are truly a lucky star."

She reached out and hugged Ying Yufu.

Ying Yufu's face flushed bright red instantly.

Huang was stunned for a moment, then looked at her suddenly flushed face and burst out laughing.

How can Fu'er be so cute!

The Crown Prince's face darkened, and he stepped forward to block Ying Yufu, saying to Minghuang, "Elder sister, stay away from Fu'er."

Minghuang raised an eyebrow, looking at the Crown Prince with amusement.

"Your Highness, how could you tell the Princess to stay away from me?" Ying Yufu said with some dissatisfaction.

She emerged from behind the Crown Prince, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Minghuang.

It's so eye-catching.

She looks so much like the Crown Prince, yet she feels completely different.

She felt that her eyes were truly blessed.

Minghuang gave the Crown Prince a teasing look, then said to Ying Yufu, "Fu'er, thank you so much."

"Your Highness is too kind. I am happy to be able to help you."

Yes, anyone can tell she's very happy; her eyes are curved into crescents, and that hasn't changed.

"I am in a good mood today, so please don't leave. Stay and have a simple meal with me."

The Crown Prince and Minghuang naturally had no objections.

Ying Yufu and Shangguan Sheng readily agreed.

"By the way, Mingxu, you said before that Old Duan confessed. What else did she mention?"

Minghuang recalled the previous topic.

The crown prince's expression immediately turned serious.

He looked at Minghuang and said, "The Duan family says that the Empress Dowager is not the biological daughter of the Hai family."

Minghuang was slightly taken aback, then asked, "Anything else?"

The crown prince was stunned.

The crown prince narrowed his eyes dangerously. "Elder sister, you don't seem surprised?"

Ying Yufu also looked at Princess Minghuang with curiosity.

Minghuang said, "I already knew about this." She didn't say how she knew.

Then she added, "But my maternal grandfather and eldest uncle kept my mother's background a closely guarded secret, so I never knew anything about it. Could it be that Lady Duan knows something?"

The crown prince's expression shifted between light and dark, with a hurt look on his face that seemed to say, "You knew all along, but you didn't tell me."

He said irritably, "The Duan family doesn't know either. I came to ask my father, and he said to call you over here to talk about it together, so he won't have to say it a second time later."

Minghuang immediately looked at Emperor Cangxuan.

Emperor Cangxuan glanced at them and said indifferently, "Your mother is the lost Grand Princess of Dongchen Kingdom."

Crown Prince: "!"

Minghuang: "!"

Ying Yufu: "!"

The truth was too unbelievable, and the expressions of Ying Yufu and the other two were full of shock.

Emperor Cangxuan glanced at them and said, "When Grand Tutor Hai and his wife found your mother back then, they recognized her identity at a glance."

She possesses a token of the Dongchen royal family, and also has a crescent-shaped birthmark unique to the Dongchen royal family.

I have a portrait of the deposed crown prince of Dongchen Kingdom, who looks remarkably like your mother. So much so that even if their temperaments are different, no one would doubt their blood relation.

You two are just like them.