Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

The person who arrived was the Duke of Zhenguo, who rushed over after hearing the news.

With his horse galloping, he dismounted and strode quickly to the crown prince, where he knelt down.

"This old minister has failed in educating his son, and his family has lost its virtue. This old minister is guilty."

He kowtowed deeply to the Crown Prince.

"Upon hearing the news, this old minister immediately ordered his men to interrogate my son and Bai's confidants, only to discover that Bai had been deceiving my son all these years."

The one who truly rescued my son from the lotus pond back then was Bai Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Bai family and the true second young mistress of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

However, relying on her resemblance to her elder sister, Bai claimed credit for saving the person in front of her son.

While her son was away on business, she orchestrated a self-inflicted injury by selling herself into a bandit's den and then framing Bai Yunshu.

Bai's methods were endless, and she staged many dramas of being persecuted by Yun Shu, while her son was foolish and deceived by her.

Therefore, he misunderstood his wife and sent her to the countryside without telling his family.

But it was Bai who severely injured Yun Shu and tormented her, causing her and her son immense suffering; my son was unaware of this.

His words exposed the Bai family's true colors, but they also inevitably made people suspect that he was pushing everything onto the Bai family in order to protect his son.

That's what Master Zhang thought. "Father, what are you saying? Weiwei isn't that kind of person."

"idiot."

The Duke of Zhenguo's face was ashen.

"Bai's confidant has confessed that Bai has never given anything to Yun Shu and her son over the years. Instead, he instigated the village chief to bully Yun Shu and her son."

She also gave benefits to the villagers, asking them to name their child Aye. If Yun Shuru refused to use the character "Ye," the village would not tolerate them.

After A-Ye went to the capital, Bai hired two thugs to hunt him down. Those two, along with the village chief's family, were all killed.

"That's impossible."

Master Zhang still couldn't believe it. "Weiwei, tell me, this isn't true."

Madam Bai covered her face and wept, "My lord, as long as you are alright, I will accept the blame."

The Duke of Zhenguo gritted his teeth.

Bai's calculations were so deep; even at this moment, she feigned innocence, appearing as if she were willing to sacrifice herself for her second son.

No wonder her son was so infatuated with her that he became a brainless placenta.

Normally, when his son is happy, he, as the father, is too lazy to interfere in his son's bedroom affairs, but now that life and death are at stake, he can't let her do whatever she wants anymore.

He said in a deep voice, "Most of Bai's evil deeds were handled by her wet nurse and her personal nanny, and both of them have been brought here."

As soon as he finished speaking, the guards forced two men who looked like stewards to step forward.

The Duke of Zhenguo then said to the Crown Prince, "Your Highness, it is not that I am trying to exonerate my son, but what I have said is the truth."

My son was deceived because he couldn't judge people well, but the Bai family also helped cover it up.

Even this old minister couldn't have imagined that Yun Shu's father would help his illegitimate daughter impersonate the legitimate daughter, deceiving my son and the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

Gui Yao narrowed her eyes.

The Duke of Zhenguo is cunning and shrewd; he's trying to shift the blame, turning the serious case of abandoning his wife for money and murder into a scandalous affair within the Bai family's inner quarters.

She glanced at the deceased, and seeing her grief-stricken expression, moved the umbrella closer to her.

He had already guessed what was going on: his biological mother had died early, and with a stepmother came a stepfather.

Moreover, the father and stepmother had long been in cahoots, which gave Bai the confidence to take their place.

So what gives the fake princess the confidence to impersonate her?

This thought only lasted a moment before Gui Yao focused her attention back on the deceased. Who was Qingwu, who looked so much like the deceased, from the Bai family?

Gui Yao's gaze fell on the Duke of Zhenguo's face. He was anxious to save his son, and she would soon have an answer.

The Crown Prince was pleased with the current situation and asked coldly, "Bai Shi, what else do you have to say?"

Since his maternal grandfather had already abandoned the Bai family, what else did he have to worry about?

Bai knelt limply on the ground, gazing at Master Zhang with eyes full of affection before closing her eyes and letting tears slide down her cheeks.

"I have nothing to say. Everything was instigated by me. I only beg Your Highness to spare them, father and daughter."

Still the same old way of acting.

A murderous glint flashed in the Duke of Zhenguo's eyes. He cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, things have come to this point entirely because of my oversight."

Fortunately, the wise and experienced elder statesman Zhang Ji had already noticed something amiss, and now he has arrived.

Zhang Ji was Bai's biological son. The Crown Prince's eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded, "Summon Zhang Ji."

Could it be that Zhang Ji intends to personally identify his own mother?

If that were truly the case, the Crown Prince curled his fingers, realizing he would have to keep his distance from Zhang Ji from now on.

But it wasn't just Zhang Ji who came; he also brought two middle-aged men with him.

"Your subject Zhang Ji, accompanied by his maternal uncle Bai and his wife, pays his respects to Your Highness."

Uncle?

Bai's pupils constricted sharply as she looked at her son and the two people kneeling beside him, her face draining of all color.

After her mother married into the Bai family, she only gave birth to a younger brother. The maternal uncle mentioned by her son Zhang Ji was Bai Yunshu's younger brother, Bai Xiuyuan, the son of the first wife.

But aren't they all dead?

Before Bai could figure it out, Zhang Ji spoke again, "I am guilty. I inadvertently learned that my mother had committed murder and arson, and out of suspicion, I investigated."

Only then did she learn that her mother was not the true legitimate daughter of the Bai family; the real legitimate daughter of the Bai family had already died after suffering endless torment in the countryside.

My mother has committed such a grave mistake, and I should expose her. However, she is my birth mother, and she raised me with great care.

My heart is tormented by all sorts of things, and in the end, selfishness prevails. But if I do nothing, my heart will not be at peace.

After learning that Xiu Yuan's uncle's family had been separated from their family, their only daughter had gone missing, and the couple had died in a fire.

I then thought of finding my cousin and A-Ye, but I couldn't find them. Instead, I found my uncle and aunt who had escaped from the fire.

To atone for my mother's sins, I settled them in the capital to be cared for; who would have thought that my mother would again harbor murderous intentions today.

He closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and after a long while, managed to squeeze out a sentence: "I can no longer cover this up."

These words contain a lot of information.

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

The Bai family is too ruthless. Not only did they take everything from Bai Yunshu, they also caused her younger brother's family to be destroyed.

And that Master Bai, he's such a scoundrel. His first wife's two children are his own flesh and blood, yet he doesn't care whether they live or die. He's not a father, not even his enemies are as heartless as him.

The crowd erupted in curses.

Gui Yao sized up Bai Xiuyuan and his wife. Bai's aunt was timid and had her head down, so her face was not visible. Bai Xiuyuan, on the other hand, looked at A Ye with red eyes, as if trying to find the shadow of his older sister in him.

His appearance was somewhat similar to that of the dead, likely inherited from their heartless and ungrateful father. According to Zhang Ji, they also had a missing daughter.

That daughter must be Qingwu.

Gui Yao smiled slightly. Once Qingwu returned, she could reunite with her family.

In stark contrast to her good mood, Madam Bai felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She couldn't believe it. "Ji'er, I'm your mother! How could you treat me like this?"

She wasn't afraid of being identified by outsiders, nor was she afraid of her father-in-law bringing witnesses. But she never imagined that her proud son would betray her...

"It is precisely because you are my mother that I cannot let you continue to make mistakes."

Zhang Ji faced Bai Shi and slammed his head heavily onto the ground.

Bai Xiuyuan finally shifted his gaze from Aye to Bai Shi, "From the first time you returned to your parents' home, I knew you weren't my older sister."

Unfortunately, you and your mother are both very capable, and you have bewitched Father and Master Zhang, making them unable to distinguish right from wrong. I could only secretly investigate my sister's whereabouts, but your mother found out and used the fact that she had lost my daughter as a warning to me.

I refused to give up, so you wrote to her, urging her to burn us alive. The old servant in the house couldn't bear it and secretly gave me the letter, telling them to escape quickly. You are no match for a viper like Bai Wei. Karma will catch up with you; you will suffer a terrible death.

He presented the letter.

The Crown Prince frowned after reading it. Bai Shi's letter mentioned killing people as casually as chopping melons.

He handed the letter to the Minister of Justice, "to verify the handwriting."

"That's my mother's handwriting."

Zhang Ji kowtowed to the ground again, pointing out the Bai family again, and also revealing many things about them.

Who has more credibility in identifying their own biological son?

Besides, those events were so real that even Zhang Erye, the placenta expert, had to believe them. "Weiwei, are you really lying to me?"

Bai had no time to care about him; her fingers gripped Zhang Ji's hair tightly.

Why?

Why did her son betray her?

Everything she did was to give her children a bright future, so why is it that her son is the one to confirm her guilt?

Zhang Ji was gripped so tightly it hurt, but he didn't dare to look up.

Grandfather had already told him the truth: if they didn't pin the blame on Mother, both of their branches of the family would be exiled three thousand miles away.

He was the eldest grandson of the Duke of Zhenguo's family, with a bright future ahead of him. He had both a son and a daughter, and his wife had just given birth to a son.

Since it was his mother who did it, she couldn't escape the consequences no matter what. Although he was reluctant, he had to admit that his grandfather's method was the best.

"Mother, Aunt Yunshu and the others are so pitiful. Your son is willing to atone for his sins with you. No matter what fate befalls you, your son will stay with you and share the burden with you."

Upon hearing this, the people began to discuss it again.

"That Bai woman, with her venomous heart, has at least given birth to a son with a conscience."

Gui Yao's deep gaze was truly befitting of the Duke of Zhenguo, who controlled a third of the court.

This move not only spared Master Zhang from exile, but also allowed Zhang Ji to avoid being implicated by the Bai family by upholding righteousness over family ties.

As for Bai Xiuyuan and his wife, she glanced at Zhang Ji, then at the Duke of Zhenguo.

Judging from Zhang Ji's expression, it was clear that he was making a choice based on weighing the pros and cons. He probably wouldn't take in Bai Xiuyuan and his wife out of kindness. It's likely that the Duke of Zhenguo had already discovered that Bai's identity was problematic, which is why he kept the couple in his grasp for any eventuality.

I used it today.

The Duke of Zhenguo noticed her gaze, his droopy eyelids lifted slightly, he glanced at Gui Yao briefly, and then quickly looked away again.

So what if Gui Yao sees through it all? All the world wants is a result. With the current status of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, who would bother to investigate who was hiding Bai Xiuyuan?

Years ago, he realized that Bai was an imposter, but his son liked her. Fearing that Bai would implicate the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion if things went wrong, he made this arrangement.

Fortunately, he had foresight.

However, thinking of his youngest son's family's scandal being exposed to the world, he slowly uttered two words in his mind, "Gui~yao~".