How can this be?

This royal banquet concluded amidst everyone's shock.

Xuanyuan Yutian silenced all the ministers, forbidding any dissemination of what happened at the banquet.

As an extraordinary figure, Emperor Beichen understood the gravity of the situation, and everyone understood that everything that occurred at the banquet was only natural.

For a moment, although the civil and military officials kept silent about it, they warned their family members not to offend King An and the Queen under any circumstances.

After the banquet, Bai Li Hongzhuang and Emperor Beichen went to the General's Mansion together.

In Bai Li Hongzhuang's memory, this place had never brought her any joy. All her memories were best left forgotten.

She knew that this would be her last visit. After today, she would put an end to her relationship with the General's Mansion.

Bai Li Zhentao clearly didn't expect Bai Li Hongzhuang to come. He rubbed his eyes, confirming that he wasn't hallucinating. He wanted to say something, but he didn't know where to start.

He knew Bai Li Hongzhuang was angry with him, yet he was grateful that she didn't confront him during the banquet. Otherwise, his fate would have been no better than Li Chengqian's.

"Bai Li Hongzhuang, why are you here?" Bai Li Haoxuan dared not disrespect Bai Li Hongzhuang anymore. As long as Emperor Beichen said the word, his life would be forfeit.

Bai Li Hongzhuang glanced at Bai Li Haoxuan indifferently, ignoring him. Instead, she turned to Emperor Beichen beside her and said, "Please wait for me here."

Emperor Beichen nodded slightly, "Go ahead."

She knew Bai Li Hongzhuang's intentions. The reason she didn't confront Bai Li Zhentao and Bai Li Haoxuan today was because she had grown up in the General's Mansion, and primarily because of Qin Yayun.

Bai Li Haoxuan's face turned unsightly. Bai Li Hongzhuang completely ignored him. Instead, she turned to Bai Li Zhentao and said, "General Bai Li, let's go inside."

Hearing Bai Li Hongzhuang addressing him as "General," Bai Li Zhentao knew that she hadn't forgiven him. His face revealed a hint of disappointment, a stark contrast to his former confident self. "Alright."

Inside the room,

Bai Li Zhentao sat across from Bai Li Hongzhuang. He, who had always been strict with her, now felt somewhat uneasy in her presence.

This transformation was something he hadn't even realized himself.

The atmosphere was somewhat heavy, and Bai Li Hongzhuang was the first to break the silence. "General Bai Li, I came here today to tell you something."

Bai Li Zhentao nodded, "Go ahead, speak."

"In fact, I am not your daughter."

Upon hearing these words, Bai Li Zhentao's face changed abruptly. Considering the differences he observed in Bai Li Hongzhuang's behavior, could it be that the woman in front of him was not the real Hongzhuang?

"Then who are you?" he asked.

Bai Li Hongzhuang waved her hand and said, "General Bai Li, don't misunderstand. I am the real Bai Li Hongzhuang, but I am not your child."

"Back then, Lady Qin pretended to be pregnant in order to win your favor. In reality, she did not give birth to a child. I was just a child she adopted."

"This... How is that possible?" Bai Li Zhentao looked at Bai Li Hongzhuang in disbelief. He couldn't believe what she was saying was true.

Bai Li Hongzhuang remained calm. "Back then, you never visited Lady Qin during her pregnancy, so you never uncovered this lie."

"In fact, I only learned about this when I was sorting through Lady Qin's belongings. Her diary clearly stated everything. I believe it cannot be false."

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