The ministers were full of doubts.
Doesn’t the Emperor have only one daughter?
Back when Empress Jing Jia was giving birth, all those heroes who fought alongside Bai Xilie knew about it!
Bai Xilie’s face darkened, like the calm before a storm.
He stared at Wang Yi, "Minister Wang, think before you speak. How could I have a second Princess?"
On the contrary, Bai Zhi’er was curious, tilting her head, her big eyes fluttering: "Hmm? Is Zhi Bao going to have an elder sister?"
Feng Fuce stood among the leading military officers, having heard Wang Yi’s words, he subconsciously looked at Bai Zhi’er’s expression.
Seeing the little one was not upset but instead curiously poking her little head, Feng Fuce then withdrew his gaze and turned to look coldly at Wang Yi.
Wang Yi cupped his hands, facing the ministers’ doubts and the Emperor’s authority, he showed no hint of guilt.
"Emperor, the reason I say this is because... this second Princess also has a red mole behind her ear."
"Not only that, but she can clearly recount how she got separated from you back then and even brought a token, saying it was entrusted to her by the Empress to give to you."
Bai Xilie dismissed it: "Before Zhi’er returned, I had encountered many such swindlers."
"Minister Wang, you seem clear-headed, how can you still believe such a charlatan?"
Wang Yi was stunned: "But Emperor..."
Bai Xilie waved his hand impatiently: "This matter, do not bring it up again in the future!"
But just then, a girl’s voice called from the doorway—
Everyone turned around to see a girl of about four years old being stopped by the Imperial Guard at the entrance.
Her appearance was delicate, somewhat resembling Jing Jia, but vastly different from Bai Zhi’er.
At this moment, the girl stretched out her hand, shouting at Bai Xilie: "Father, don’t you want me anymore, I’m Yanyan!"
Bai Xilie flew into a rage, glaring at Wang Yi and scolding: "Attending court, and you dare bring an outsider?"
Wang Yi was startled, hurriedly kneeling: "Emperor, I didn’t know she followed!"
The girl at the door knelt down, tears in her eyes, saying: "Father, don’t blame Uncle Wang, I wanted to see you, so I hid in the carriage and sneaked into the palace."
"Father, don’t you really recognize me? I’m Bai Yanyan, your and Mother’s child! Mother gave me a token to bring to you, saying you would recognize it at a glance."
As she spoke, Bai Yanyan took out a purple jade pendant.
Eunuch Quan Xi immediately stepped forward, accepting the jade pendant and delivered it to Bai Xilie’s desk with both hands.
Bai Xilie looked suspiciously down at it, furrowing his brows even tighter.
Bai Zhi’er also slightly opened her small mouth, her big eyes shimmering with curiosity.
This Purple Jade Pendant was exactly the same as the one given to her by her mother!
Bai Yanyan stood at the door, glancing fearfully at the long spear held by the Imperial Guard.
She asked, aggrieved: "Father, this is what Mother asked me to bring to you, saying that back then, she drew this jade pendant on a blueprint, and you are aware of this matter."
Bai Xilie’s eyes were overcast and even more profound.
Because, Bai Yanyan was not wrong.
This jade pendant did appear on a sketch casually drawn by Jing Jia.
At that time Jing Jia said that it was useful and should be kept for their daughter in the future.
Bai Xilie sneered, rather disdainfully: "At the time, many around me saw the jade pendant on that blueprint, maybe someone leaked the information to you, it’s not strange."