When the word "mother" was uttered, both Chu Liang and Xue Lingxue were stunned.0

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Earlier…0

Chu Liang lay motionless beneath the bed, feigning unconsciousness while secretly eavesdropping on what the third fake king planned to do. When he heard the imposter summon Xue Lingxue, he felt pleased. This fake imposter had done exactly what he had wanted to do.0

If the fake Xue Lingxue was summoned here, it would spare him a great deal of trouble. So, he remained hidden beneath the bed, waiting patiently. With the other fake king and Consort Li nearby, at least he wasn’t the only one in this predicament.1

After waiting for a moment, Xue Lingxue arrived.0

At first, Chu Liang assumed this was the fake Xue Lingxue and debated whether to take action. But the moment he heard the mention of the "Benevolent Melody of Restoration," he immediately sensed something was off. That was an odd question to ask.0

However, if this was the real Xue Lingxue, her suspicion made sense. She might be testing whether the imposter king was actually him.0

So is the...0