In the Imperial Garden, the emperor couldn't wait any longer. As soon as Lin Ranran walked in with the child in her arms, he fixed his eyes on her without moving.

This child bore a striking resemblance to Di Dongheng. He should be his royal grandson.

He also felt that the matter was suspicious at the time. Di Dongheng must have done something stupid.

He didn't expect his grandson to be three years old.

The emperor looked at Mumu and waved at him. "Come over here, my imperial grandson."

Mumu looked at Lin Ranran, wondering if he should go up to him.

Lin Ranran was also hesitated. What if the emperor found out something?

If he didn't go, what if he disobeyed the emperor's order?

"Your Majesty, grandson has just returned and is a little afraid of strangers. Please let him get used to the environment."

The prince chimed in. "That's right, Father. Don't scare him."

The emperor flew into a rage. Did these people think of him as a heinous villain?

Would he scare his grandson? It was really nonsense.

Although the emperor was angry, he was still afraid that he would scare the child, so he had to give up. But it was really uncomfortable to watch from a distance!

Eunuch Cui knew that the emperor liked his grandson, but he couldn't get close to take a look, so he arranged a seat closest to the emperor.

Lin Ranran was holding the child in her arms while the prince sat by the side.

The emperor looked at his grandson carefully and noticed that his appearance resembled Lin Ranran to some extent, but his nose and eyes were indeed like those of the royal family.

The emperor did not doubt the identity of his royal grandson. Since the prince had admitted the child's identity, how could it be fake?

"Crown princess, how did you and my grandson survive during the three years outside?"

"I was adopted by a rural family and recuperated at their home. Later, I found out that I was pregnant and gave birth to Mumu. I didn't come back until I recovered completely."

The emperor was aware of what had happened. The prince had discovered that Lin Ranran was having an affair and had almost killed her.

But those who understood what was going on knew that it was just a set-up. Now that Lin Ranran had returned with the royal grandson, what had happened back then wasn't important anymore.

"You are laborious. I will definitely reward you well."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Lin Ranran lowered her head and didn't say anything. She just felt that this matter seemed a bit too easy to deceive, which made her a little confused.

"It's a family banquet today. You don't have to be so reserved. Just relax."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The palace maids began to serve the dishes. When the dishes were almost served, an imperial concubine in a light yellow dress came over gracefully.

"Your Majesty, you started the banquet without waiting for me."

The woman's voice was soft and numb, like a feather gently brushing against the heart.

When the emperor saw the charming woman, he immediately beamed with joy.

"My love, why did you come so late? Didn't I ask you to prepare earlier?"

"Your Majesty, I just want to dress up and amaze you."

The woman's eyes were charming. Her voice was soft, her figure was graceful, and her appearance was gorgeous. She was a rare beauty, but this beauty looked a little familiar.

The prince moved closer to Lin Ranran and reminded her, "This is Father's new favorite, Concubine Wan. Please don't offend her."

Lin Ranran has no connection with Concubine Wan. She wouldn't be so stupid to aim at Lin Mengya, would she?

"Prince, Why don't you ask yourself if you've offended Concubine Wan? Don't implicate me."

The woman didn't know what was good for her, he kindly reminded her, but she took it as malice.

He didn't care whether she lived or died. It would be better if Concubine Wan could deal with her to vent his anger.

Concubine Wan glanced at everyone present, and then her eyes fell on Lin Ranran.

It was just because Concubine Wan had thought that she was extremely beautiful, but she didn't expect that this woman was more beautiful than her. A trace of jealousy flashed in her eyes.

This woman sitting next to the prince seemed to be the former crown princess, Lin Ranran.

She had heard a lot about what happened to Lin Ranran. Now seeing her sitting there safe and sound, was it certain that the child in her arms was the prince's?

"Your Majesty, is this your grandson?"

"That's right. I finally have a grandson."

"But he doesn't look much like the prince."

"He is more like the crown princess, and not completely different from the prince. Their noses and mouths are still similar."

"The child is young, so it's hard to tell anything. We can find something until he grows up. But the royal blood is the most important thing. You Majesty, you have to send an imperial physician to verify it!"

Previously, because the prince admitted and the child was really good-looking, the emperor believed the child's identity. But now, reminded by Concubine Wan, the emperor hesitated again. Was he really the child of the prince?

"What you said makes sense. Call the imperial physician."

Soon, the imperial physician was summoned.

"My beloved minister, go and check the blood of the prince and my royal grandson."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The imperial physician took out two silver needles and a bowl of water and walked up to them.

"Crown princess, I have come to collect a drop of blood from the imperial grandson."

Lin Ranran was slightly stunned. Was this a plan to do a blood test for paternity? She didn't expect this place to be so backward, so she had a solution.

If she wanted to ensure that the two drops of blood would definitely merge, she only needed to add some alum. It just so happened that she had this kind of thing on her.

"Imperial physician, the child is afraid of strangers. Why don't you let me do it?"

The imperial physician thought for a while and did not refuse. If he was really the grandson of the emperor, he would not be able to explain it to the emperor if he got hurt accidentally. The best way was to let the crown princess do it for him.

Lin Ranran coaxed Mumu. "Mumu, be good, just one time, it won't hurt."

Mumu nodded, while speaking, she took out some alum on her fingertip. Then she pricked his finger, and dropped the alum into the water.

Then the blood of the prince was taken, and everyone was waiting for it.

Some were looking forward to the fusion of blood, while others were looking forward to the failure.

The emperor had three princes, but there was no imperial grandson. Therefore, the appearance of this grandson had a great impact on the other two princes.

Although the prince had already been appointed, the emperor did not make it clear that the throne would be passed down to the prince in the future. After all, the prince did not have real power now.

Therefore, there was hope for the other two princes. They had been fighting both openly and secretly, but because the prince was born by the empress and had a strong foundation, he was not suppressed by the other two princes.

The prince had the royal grandson, the other two princes had a lower chance of winning.

As for the emperor and the prince, they hoped that the fusion would succeed. No matter whether this child was their biological offspring or not, as long as it succeeded, he would be the grandson of the emperor!

A drop of blood fell into the bowl. Everyone held their breath, except for Lin Ranran and Mumu, who remained calm.

The prince glanced curiously at Lin Ranran. Did this woman already know the result and therefore had a confident demeanor?

The imperial physician suddenly shouted, "Merge, the two drops of blood have merged."

Hearing this, the emperor smiled happily and put his arms around the waist of Concubine Wan. "Dear imperial concubine, this child is really the grandson of me. Now you can rest assured, right?"

Concubine Wan looked pale, but she still smiled perfunctorily.

She didn't expect that this child was really a royal grandson.

She glanced over at the second prince who was drinking his wine with his head lowered, and quickly retracting her gaze.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. You have a grandson."

"Thank you for reminding me, my beloved imperial concubine. I just remembered to let the imperial physician have a test. Now I can rest assured."

He remembered Lin Ranran, who was sitting next to him, and immediately announced, "Crown princess has given birth to a son. Reward her ten thousand taels of gold, a hundred pieces of silk and satin, and a hundred acres of land."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

When Lin Ranran returned to her seat, the prince couldn't help but ask, "How did you do it?"

He was a little suspicious. Was this child really his?

He had never touched Lin Ranran before. How was that possible?

Lin Ranran smiled. "That's my business. You don't have to worry about it. You just need to know that the child isn't yours."

Di Dongheng had a faint smile on his face before, but now it all disappeared. This woman was so cruel!

Most people didn't enjoy the meal, but Lin Ranran and Mumu enjoyed it very much.

After all, the delicacies made by the Imperial Kitchen, which gathered the best chefs in the country, were not something that could be tasted anytime and anywhere.

There were still many performers showcasing their talents at the banquet, but Lin Ranran was not interested and decided to take a stroll in the Imperial Garden.

She came to a pond on the west side of the Imperial Garden, holding Mumu in her arms.

It was said that there were many golden lotus flowers growing in the lotus pond of the palace. They were very rare and had a high requirement for the climate. Only a place like the palace would spend a lot of manpower and resources to cultivate them.

Furthermore, both lotus root and lotus seed were precious medicinal materials. It had not been easy for her to get a chance to come to the imperial palace, so she couldn't return empty-handed.

"Mumu, keep watch for me later. Remember to cry when someone comes, understand?"

"Mom, don't worry. I'm good at pretending to cry."

He had often warned his mother because he was young and cute. When others saw him crying, they couldn't help but come forward to comfort him. This gave his mother a chance to run away.

However, everyone was having dinner in the Imperial Garden today. Who would come to this remote western garden? It must be very safe!

Just as Mumu was wandering around, he was lifted up. He looked up and saw that it was the guard in black clothes around Di Aofeng.

He was about to cry, but his mouth was covered by the black-robed man.

The black-robed man carried Mumu to come to the side of Di Aofeng, "Master!"

Di Aofeng looked at Mumu, then looked around and found a red figure running around on the pond.

There were golden lotuses growing in the lotus pond. Was she picking herbs?

"Keep an eye on him. Don't let him make any noise."

Mumu glared at Di Aofeng and was very anxious. His mother asked him to keep watch, but he was caught. Now his mother was in trouble.

He struggled desperately, and the black-robed man directly hit his sleeping acupoint.

Lin Ranran picked a pair of lotus roots and lotus seeds, ready to put them away. Just as she stood on the shore, she saw Di Aofeng pushing a wheelchair over.

"We meet again, crown princess."