Qin Shutong knew they were all hesitant to believe this affair, but it was indeed the truth.
"Years ago, Xichen and I were attacked outside the palace, saved by Senior Fengxi. He not only saved Xichen but also saved me, and I have always held him in high regard, so such matters are certainly not spoken lightly." Qin Shutong explained to them: "Here is what happened,"
"Back when Consort Li married into Yanjing, my imperial grandfather was very fond of her. I don't know how she managed to escape his attentions and engage in a secret relationship with the Ninth Imperial Uncle, but within a year of marrying into Yanjing, she had Qing Jue, a child strikingly similar to the Ninth Imperial Uncle. Any discerning person could see what happened, but then my imperial grandfather was already becoming muddled with age, and Consort Li used some method to root out the suspicion he might have had. It was when Senior Fengxi arrived in Yanjing, after she had Qing Jue."
