Chapter 147: Not Twins

Concubine De had heard about that night from the Great Uncle House.

She was somewhat prepared.

But Yun Ci was unaware.

“Little sister, what did you see?”

Yun Ting lowered her eyes, shivering as she recalled the scene. “Xuetang… she cut open her own belly and took out the children.”

Yun Ci’s pupils contracted in shock.

She had experienced the pain of childbirth, but to cut open one’s own belly…

This???

“I don’t know what happened to Xuetang, but when I saw her, she was on the brink of death. She only told me to take Yun Hui away. I didn’t have time to think, and I didn’t know what had happened. I heard someone coming, and in a panic, I took Yun Hui.”

She took Yun Hui not only to fulfill her friend’s dying wish but also because she had been married for two years without a child and wanted to adopt.

At that time, Ning’an Marquis Zhao Yin had been newlywed with her, and their relationship was sweet. Zhao Yin didn’t show any resistance when she brought Yun Hui to the Marquis’s residence.

On the contrary, he liked Yun Hui.

Yun Ting was also pleased, as she could care for her friend’s child and fulfill her dream of becoming a mother.

However, after another two years, Zhao Yin’s attitude changed.

Whenever they argued, Zhao Yin would vent his anger on Yun Hui.

He called him a sickly star, saying that since they brought Yun Hui into the household, things had gone wrong.

Yun Ting’s relationship with Zhao Yin deteriorated, eventually leading to Zhao Yin taking a concubine and divorcing her.

Despite her substantial dowry, Yun Ting decided to leave the Marquis’s residence, believing she could still live well with Yun Hui.

Unfortunately, Zhao Yin used Yun Hui as leverage, and Yun Ting had no choice but to agree to leave with nothing but Yun Hui.

Though the past left Yun Ting with many psychological scars, she had long since stopped dwelling on them and only wanted to live a good life with her son.

“But there were two children that night.”

Yun Ting was very startled. “Two?”

Concubine De nodded. “At that time, the Great Uncle saw two children.”

At that time, the Great Uncle was in his forties, and even if he was drunk, he wouldn’t be mistaken.

Later, the testimony of the thin maid confirmed this.

That night, the thin maid took Di Li, while Yun Ting took Yun Hui.

Yun Ting was not unfamiliar with the Great Uncle; they had met a few times in her youth, but there were no further interactions.

The Great Uncle House would not lie about this matter.

“But when I arrived, there was only Yun Hui. Xuetang only entrusted Yun Hui to me.”

Yun Ting thought back carefully and was very sure.

“Given Xuetang’s character, if she had two children, she would not have hidden it from me. Xuetang’s visit to the capital was the first time she had ever been here.”

Concubine De was puzzled. “If Yun Hui was Feng Xuetang’s child, then where did the other child come from? And why were both children in Xuetang’s carriage?”

It seemed that something was being deliberately concealed behind this.

[Yun Hui and the third brother are not twins.]

Concubine De and Yun Hui instinctively looked at Ah Bao.

Luo Zifeng was playing with Ah Bao at the table, making paper frogs.

Ah Bao puffed her cheeks, looking cute.

She kept murmuring in her heart [Twins would share the emperor’s aura, but the third brother can’t bear the emperor’s aura, only Yun Hui can. So, they can’t be twins.]

[From appearance to bloodline, they are different.]

Hearing this, Concubine De dismissed the doubt. Feng Xuetang was not Di Li’s mother, but she must be related to Di Li’s mother.

Otherwise, Di Li would not have appeared in Feng Xuetang’s carriage.

“Yun Ting, do you know whom Feng Xuetang married back then?”

“Xuetang never married. However, she once mentioned saving a general whom she had feelings for.”

Yun Ting still had some sense.

Although Xuetang never mentioned who Yun Hui’s biological father was, Yun Ting had already guessed.

Moreover, Xuetang had given her a token, which she had secretly investigated.

It was not an item from the Tiansheng Dynasty but from abroad.

Her investigation revealed that there had indeed been a general who appeared around the same time as Xuetang.

“But now he is no longer a general; he is…”

[Hmm… I remember that general is now the emperor of the Wood Kingdom.]

Although Concubine De does not involve herself in court affairs, she is aware of the situation in the Wood Kingdom.

The current emperor of the Wood Kingdom is said to have risen to power after a rebellion led by a general.

The Feng Kingdom was destroyed long ago.

The Wood Kingdom, however, is a flourishing great nation.

Among the seven countries, the Wood Kingdom ranks third in strength, even surpassing the Tiansheng Dynasty.

[The Wood Kingdom’s situation is complex and unique. Yun Hui is the only legitimate royal bloodline of the Wood Kingdom!]

[As an emperor’s descendant, Yun Hui definitely has a destiny as an emperor!]

Yun Hui, lying on the bed, could not stay still.

The little one knew his true identity and could foresee the future—

A few years ago, his mother had intended to reveal his identity, but he had never thought of leaving the Tiansheng Dynasty.

Concubine De sighed lightly. “Who his biological father is will likely become clear soon.”

“Concubine De, what do you mean…”

“I know of one person who was involved in this matter back then. It’s up to Miss Yun whether she wants to investigate.”

Yun Ting nodded. “If Concubine De is involved, there must be more to this matter. I am willing to cooperate with Concubine De in the investigation. Yun Hui, what about you?”

“Listen to mother.”

Yun Ting nodded. “Yun Hui is growing up, and he wants to know his origins.

Moreover, the little princess saved Yun Hui, making her a great benefactor to me.

If there is anything I can do to help the little princess or her people, I will certainly do my best.”

Yun Hui sat on the bed, feeling somewhat dizzy, and his face had turned quite pale.

“Yun Hui, what’s wrong?” Yun Ting was worried about Yun Hui’s condition.

“Mother, I’m fine…”

[Fine now, but it might not be later.]

[Yun Hui’s emperor destiny is clear, but his luck is poor. Although the influx of purple energy helps, it’s not enough; the illness still needs to be removed.]

Yun Hui lowered his head slightly. In a few days, would he still become a living corpse, bedridden?

[If this kid could become my disciple, I could save him easily.]

Yun Hui looked at the little girl in front of him.

Becoming a disciple?

Before he could think further, Yun Hui suddenly felt a lack of strength throughout his body.

He lay back on the bed, as if he had before.

Yun Ting was distraught, wiping her tears continuously.

She grabbed Yun Ci, feeling lost, and kept murmuring, “Sister, what should we do? What should we do?”

Yun Ci was also at a loss. The situation was too sudden—just moments ago, he was fine, and now he was ill.

It seemed that the illness had always been present.

“Little princess, can you save Yun Hui?” Yun Ci pleaded, looking at her.

Yun Ci remembered her previous dream and looked at Ah Bao as if seeing a living Bodhisattva.