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The reason for her nervousness was that it was her first time engaging in such a disgraceful act, which was inevitably difficult.

No matter what, she had to hold on until the National Master arrived. Otherwise, blindly searching with the others, who knew how long it would take to find what they were looking for.

If the National Master were amenable, it might be possible to help Xiao Jinyan recover his memory successfully, assuming, of course, that the National Master had the ability to do so.

Ye Yuxi’s eyes turned cold, "Anyu, please watch your language."

"Crown Prince brother, Princess Jiuyou has been missing for so many years," Ye Anyu looked at Shen Chuwei with disdain and contempt in her eyes, "If everything was fine, why hasn’t she returned all these years? I think she’s an impostor, and who knows what kind of conspiracy lies behind her."

Ye Yuxi glanced at Chuwei and explained, "The emperor said she is Princess Jiuyou, so she is. If you continue to speak out of turn, be careful not to displease the emperor."

After finishing, he looked back at Chuwei, smiling as he explained, "Anyu is straightforward by nature and speaks without thinking. Don’t take it to heart."

Shen Chuwei glanced at Ye Anyu and smiled, saying, "I’m not going to lower myself to argue with a child."

Ye Yuxi couldn’t help but laugh.

Ye Anyu looked at Shen Chuwei, clearly sensing that the implication was that she was the child causing trouble without reason.

"If you are truly Princess Jiuyou, then produce evidence to prove you are who you claim to be. In the past, many people have tried to claim the reward by sending impostors claiming to be Princess Jiuyou."

Shortly after Princess Jiuyou’s disappearance, Ye Haoting posted an Imperial Edict offering a massive reward for her return. Anyone who found Princess Jiuyou would be rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold, a mansion, and a lifetime of worry-free luxury.

Once the Imperial Edict was posted, every day brought many who claimed to be Princess Jiuyou, but all were found to be false.

Because there were so many impostors, Ye Haoting eventually had the Imperial Edict withdrawn.

Ye Anyu looked at Shen Chuwei coldly, curious about how the impostor would produce any evidence.

Shen Chuwei searched her pockets with both hands. She really didn’t have any evidence... She suddenly thought of her own face and said with a smile, "Maybe because I bear a resemblance?"

Ye Anyu snorted, "There are plenty of people in the world who resemble each other. Do you think just because you look a bit like her, you’re Princess Jiuyou?

If that were the case, those girls who looked similar in the early years would all have been Princess Jiuyou by now, and it would never be your turn to play the impostor. "

Ye Yuxi turned his head and looked at Chuwei. Her features did bear some resemblance to those of Princess Jiuyou. If she were a fake, the consequences would be severe.

Shen Chuwei looked at Ye Anyu who stood before her in all her dominating arrogance, as though she couldn’t wait to drive her out of the palace. Shen Chuwei merely looked back at Ye Anyu indifferently and did not reply.

Seeing Shen Chuwei’s silence, Ye Anyu knew she felt guilty. Her tone became even more arrogant, "Why so silent? Feeling guilty? Let me tell you, the penalty for impersonating Princess Jiuyou is death."

When Shen Chuwei heard the phrase "impersonation leads to a death sentence," her already guilty conscience made her want to shrink back. But thinking that she hadn’t yet met the National Master, she felt unwilling to let it go.

She felt unwilling and, at the same time, afraid to die.

Seeing Shen Chuwei’s demeanor, Ye Anyu knew she was scared. She turned to Ye Yuxi, "Crown Prince brother, with your intelligence, you must also see she’s a fraud. Otherwise, why wouldn’t she dare even to refute the accusation?"

Ye Yuxi looked at Chuwei and noticed her silent stance. He, too, harbored some doubts. He said to Ye Anyu, "Whether she is Princess Jiuyou or not, the emperor will decide."

Ye Anyu thought Ye Yuxi would throw out the impostor, but he did not. She faced the impostor saying, "You will come with me to see the emperor. I want to see who gave you the audacity to impersonate Princess Jiuyou."

Shen Chuwei: "..." What could she say? Without evidence to prove herself as Princess Jiuyou, and even less reason to refute, Ye Haoting believed she had lost her memory.

"...As you wish."

Ye Anyu looked at her nonchalant attitude and got even angrier, reminding her of Feng Wuyou, who always seemed to care about nothing yet effortlessly received so much love from everyone.

Her father favored her, granting her the title Jiuyou, whereas she was just a princess without a title.

The difference between having a title and not having one was substantial.

Ye Yuxi didn’t stop his sister, as he also wanted to know if the girl standing before him was truly Chuwei. If she were an impostor, it meant nothing to them.

The trio arrived at the Imperial Study Room and greeted the emperor formally.

Ye Yuxi and Ye Anyu said in unison, "Father Emperor, may you be in peace."

Shen Chuwei stood upright, for Ye Haoting had told her that she need not bow before him the next time they met—

Ye Haoting was reviewing documents when he saw them arrive. He looked up and glanced over the three below, "Rise, all of you."

Out of the corner of her eye, Ye Anyu saw Shen Chuwei standing tall, not even bowing when seeing the emperor?