Forced Into the Palace: Becoming the Emperor's Favorite-Chapter 392: Divine Woman Clan

When the Emperor spoke, the Fourth Prince finally snapped out of it.

He realized just how intricate this plot was.

Since the assassination incident, the Fourth Prince had been investigating.

He even sent a letter to the Marquis of Northwest, but no significant information was uncovered.

This made the Fourth Prince uneasy.

It indicated that the person behind it was deeply hidden.

With such cunning and skill, they must be plotting something big.

To think that the Emperor was in the open, while they couldn’t even identify those secretly conspiring against him, made him furious.

"With the appearance of the Divine Woman Clan matter, those plotting against me should reveal some flaws. They can’t always hide in the shadows, shooting arrows at me."

As he mentioned this, a cold glint flashed in the Emperor’s eyes.

As for creating momentum for Lin Wanyi, he intended to let more people recognize her, and naturally hoped to kill two birds with one stone by capturing the person behind it.

Currently, he ensured that her surroundings were as secure as an iron fortress and often accompanied her.

Therefore, the Emperor was fully confident that she and the children would not suffer any harm.

That’s why he spoke to the Fourth Prince.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have risked Lin Wanyi.

On stage, the performance was earnest and meticulous.

Yet beneath the stage, the matter discussed by the Emperor and the Fourth Prince became the hottest rumor in Shengjing City.

Lin Wanyi was unaware of the Emperor’s intentions.

After her family left, she sat alone beneath the bright window, melancholic and sorrowful.

Recalling her entry into the palace in April of the 17th year of Yuanhe, it had been two years and four months since.

She had experienced days far more eventful than all her previous years combined.

Now, she held a high position, blessed with many children, favored by the Emperor, with her family benefiting.

Everything seemed perfect.

Yet Lin Wanyi felt unworthy of her position.

It was as if she had done nothing, but was pushed by a great wave into this situation.

Moreover, with today’s statement from the Emperor, the reaction of the Second Prince, and the stance of the Fourth Prince, Lin Wanyi became somewhat fearful.

To her, it was best if the children lived ordinary, carefree lives.

They need not walk this thorny path.

Especially the Fifth Prince, with such a free and joyful nature.

She couldn’t imagine her playful and mischievous son being confined to the throne in the future.

Becoming an Emperor with prudence, planning, and perhaps even cold ruthlessness.

At this thought, she couldn’t help but sigh deeply.

And when the Emperor returned to Ruiyang Pavilion, he happened to see this scene.

He immediately stepped forward to ask.

"What’s wrong? Are the children tiring you out?"

The Emperor’s deep concern was like warm springs injected into a cold pool, softening Lin Wanyi immensely.

Relying on the Emperor’s embrace, Lin Wanyi felt unprecedented reassurance.

"No, it’s just that my grandfather and two uncles intend to resign from their positions, and I feel it’s related to my unworthiness, so I implore Your Majesty to think carefully about future matters."

Lin Wanyi didn’t spell it out, but the Emperor wasn’t foolish.

To not catch such insinuations would be truly stupid.

The Emperor seemed unsurprised by the Dong family’s intention to resign.

After all, he was aware of Old Master Dong’s capabilities and insights.

So it wasn’t odd that he could foresee this.

Thus, he comforted.

"With such a wonderful family, Qianqian, it’s your blessing."

Otherwise, how many would dare trade their family’s honor for their granddaughter’s future, especially one not clearly spoken?

Nonetheless, this gesture greatly endeared the Dong family to the Emperor.

So long as they remained true and did not exploit their association,

The Emperor had no problem granting them favors within his capability.

"I understand, but I feel embarrassed. It was hard enough to have you release my grandfather’s family from their merchant status, yet now they’re returning to it."

"Rest assured, leave this matter to me. The rigid hierarchy of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants has long irked me. Excessive emphasis on agriculture and suppression of commerce will only weaken Da Wei. As my subjects, naturally, there’s no distinction between high and low. In the future, regardless of background, as long as one leads a decent life and acts with integrity, there will always be a way."

Hearing the Emperor’s response, much of Lin Wanyi’s sorrow dissipated.

The Emperor truly had a way with words.

Feeling better, Lin Wanyi finally spoke.

"Regarding state affairs, I shouldn’t speak much, but I can’t bear seeing the Royal Family brothers harm each other. So please, Your Majesty, do not place the Fifth Prince in danger. He’s only one year old, at the mercy of others. If his fortune is too immense, I fear he won’t withstand it."

If there was another concern, Lin Wanyi feared the Emperor would decree the Fifth Prince as Crown Prince.

Inside the palace, Imperial Concubine Yi and the Third Prince, and outside, the Liu Family, might consume her and her son.

Possibly even implicating her family.

This was what Lin Wanyi most dreaded.

The Emperor understood and embraced her tighter.

He then said,

"Rest assured, they are all my sons. I don’t wish to see them harming each other, so there are things you need not worry about. Unless I am absolutely certain, I won’t make any promises lightly."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your benevolence."

Smart people never need to elaborate to understand each other.

Lin Wanyi had no ambition to vie for status, but that didn’t mean others wouldn’t see her as a threat.

The rumors circulating these days had already clarified the issue. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

So, the Emperor had to prepare regardless.

However, he confided some aspects of the Divine Woman affair to Lin Wanyi in advance.

She never dreamed that her Second Aunt had such a background.

Of course, she found it hard to believe amidst her astonishment.

"Has Your Majesty truly confirmed this?"

"Naturally, I never act without preparation."

"But if Second Aunt is truly a descendant of the Divine Woman Clan, why hasn’t her clan sought her all these years?"

The Dong Family had always believed Mrs. Yun was an orphan.

The only known person was the master who taught her medical skills.

Yet, that master was elusive, rarely seen by them.

Thus, none in the Dong Family could have imagined such circumstances.

"I’ve met with the Second Madam’s master and learned that the rumored power of resurrection attributed to the Divine Woman Clan is merely hearsay. However, the Golden Needle Medical Skill is indeed beyond ordinary reach. Otherwise, the Second Princess wouldn’t have been saved."

"Outsiders, not understanding, assumed some special trait in the blood of the Divine Woman Clan, leading to the search, hoping for immortality."