Yan Funing nodded: "Probably."
She had met them once before, and they also greeted her with such a smile at that time, so she didn't notice anything at that time.
But what the two young masters of the Shi family said today made her think more.
Thinking of this, she added: "What the two young masters of the Shi family said should not be what they wanted to say. How could such young children understand these things? They must have been taught by adults."
Fu Ciyi said: "Or maybe the adults mentioned it inadvertently and the children heard it."
Yan Funing nodded: "It's very likely."
After a slight pause, she continued, "My husband, do you know that the eldest and second sons of the Shi family are not the eldest princess's sons, but they also call her mother?"
"I just heard them calling her like that, and even their wives called her like that." Fu Ciyi frowned, "Long Shuyun clearly only gave birth to Long Chi'an and Shi Yangyang."
"It is true that only Long Chi'an and Shi Yangyang were born. Shi Dong and Shi Liang are the children of Long Chi'an's uncle and aunt."
Yan Funing pursed her lips and told the man in front of her the news she had learned from her visit to the Shi family.
Fu Ciyi said calmly: "I have also heard a little about the story of the Shi family's eldest wife and her husband sacrificing their lives for the country, but this happened before I was born, so I don't know it very clearly."
"It is said that when the princess married into the Shi family, Shi Dong had just learned to walk, and Shi Liang was still a crying baby."
"Did you know that the original title of the Shi family belonged to Shi Dong and Shi Liang's father?"
"So now Shi Yu has inherited his brother's title?"
Fu Ciyi nodded, but quickly added: "Not entirely. Originally, the Shi family and the Yuan family were both just earls."
"But how did the Shi family rise to the rank of Marquis?"
"It was because of the military merits of Shi Dong and Shi Liang's parents, and their sacrifice for the country, that the Emperor's uncle raised the Shi family's title to marquis."
Yan Funing said, "So Lord Shi's current status is based on his brother's merits." Her eyebrows were slightly knitted, "Husband, do you think Shi Dong and Shi Liang are jealous of this?"
The human heart is complex.
In addition, after hearing what the two young masters of the Shi family said today, she couldn't help but think more.
Fu Ciyi also thought of it: "They and Long Chi'an are not brothers from the same father and mother, they are just cousins. It is common for brothers to quarrel with each other, let alone cousins."
"However, it is said that because the eldest princess raised them, they are very filial."
"Filial piety is a must." Fu Ciyi said in a light voice, "My royal aunt is very capable. If they are not filial, they will not get what they want."
Long Shuyun is the kind of person who, when she is living a comfortable life, will freely give alms to others.
But if someone treats her wrongly, she will immediately cut off ties with that person, and even do something behind their back.
Of course, given her status, few people would let her down.
"Could it be that originally Long Chi'an had the hope of becoming the new emperor, so the Shi brothers naturally supported him. But now that Long Chi'an has lost the hope of ascending the throne, the Shi brothers are afraid that he will compete with them for the Shi family's assets or something like that?" Yan Funing guessed.
"Ningning, let's think about it more deeply." Fu Ciyi reminded her.
His original intention was to remind her that Long Chi'an had the intention of rebelling.
Yan Funing was thinking about something else: "Husband, do you think it is possible that after the eldest princess married into the Shi family, she became pregnant, and the Shi brothers were afraid that she would fight with them for the child, so they poisoned her at that time?"
Fu Ciyi nodded when he heard this: "It is very likely that this poison will affect both the mother and the child."
"Yes, I heard that the princess was not in good health when she was pregnant with Long Chi'an, so this is really possible." Yan Funing quickly raised her doubts, "But what is the source of this poison?"
The antidote to this poison is actually her.
The source should be very strange. Fu Ciyi said calmly: "Maybe we should go to the cold palace to ask."
Concubine Ling is knowledgeable about poisons, so even if she is crazy, she might know something.
"Putting aside the source of the poison," Yan Funing continued, "the two young masters of the Shi family are afraid that their parents will give them younger brothers, so they will fight for what they deserve. If they think this way, then their fathers, Shi Dong and Shi Liang, will also think this way. When they were young, they might have thought this way."
She continued to analyze: "Later, the princess gave birth to Long Chi'an, and Long Chi'an was named a prince. In this way, Long Chi'an would not compete with them for the Shi family's assets. Shi Dong and Shi Liang might have felt guilty, so they treated the princess well and treated Long Chi'an, their cousin, well."
It is said that whenever the princess and her husband went on a long journey, they would be accompanied by stone pillars and beams.
What even his own son couldn't do, his two nephews did.
If there is no deeper reason, it is untenable.
Fu Ciyi said: "Your speculation and analysis are all reasonable, and their motives are also known, but the question is what kind of poison did they use?"
Where does the poison come from?
This is the key among the keys.
Yan Funing grabbed his hand and said, "My husband, let's go into the palace and look for Concubine Yun and Concubine Ling first."
"Yes." Fu Ciyi agreed, "But you also have to understand that when Ling Taipin was sent to the cold palace, the eldest princess was still a little girl, not yet of marriageable age."
"I just want to ask Ling Taipin about her research on poisons. I mainly want to know how to solve the problem of my mother's eyes and amnesia."
As for the Shi family's affairs, it was only because she was the one who had the antidote for Long Chi'an that she was able to analyze it.
The couple entered the palace and went straight to the cold palace.
Concubine Yun was very happy about their arrival: "How come you have time to come and see me today?"
"Grandma Yun." Yan Funing called softly, "We mainly want to ask Concubine Ling how much she knows about toxins."
Concubine Yun became nervous and asked with concern: "Who of you was poisoned?"
"It's not us." Yan Funing said softly, "My mother was poisoned and she is blind and has lost her memory, so my husband and I are worried..."
"I know, you are good children." Concubine Yun sighed, "It is really worrying that the Queen is like this."
A queen of a country needs to be blind and have amnesia. Amnesia is not a big problem, but blindness is indeed a big problem.
As he spoke, he sighed again: "A Ling is crazy. If she wasn't crazy, maybe she could help you."
Yan Funing made a request: "Grandma Yun, can we go see Concubine Ling?"
"Of course you can."
Concubine Yun agreed, and with the support of A Xiu, the four of them went to look for Concubine Ling.
When they arrived at Ling Taipin's residence, Ling Taipin was huddled in a corner, muttering to herself.
Concubine Yun shouted at her back, "A Ling, His Highness and the Crown Princess are here to see you."
"Don't come over, don't come over, I have nothing here." Concubine Ling shrank her body and shook her head repeatedly.
Yan Funing walked over bravely and asked softly, "Taipin Ling, was your treasured medicine stolen?"
At this moment, Ling Taipin suddenly turned her head.
He was wearing a mask with a green face and fangs, which frightened Yan Funing. (End of this chapter)
