"My dear, it's inappropriate for us to meet that woman alone while you and I are in this situation. Why not wait until my father-in-law arrives? What do you think?"

She looked at Chen Zhizhou with anxiety in her eyes.

Hearing the word "husband", Chen Zhizhou was shocked.

He cast a fiery gaze at her, a hint of smile in his eyes, and nodded in agreement, "I'll listen to you, Madam."

He emphasized his words deliberately.

Gu Qing finally reacted and met his playful gaze, with waves of heat rushing across her cheeks.

She lowered her head guiltily, subconsciously avoiding his gaze.

"Madam, what you said makes sense!"

The Dali Temple Minister nodded and cast a suggestive look at the waiting messenger.

The messenger understood what he meant, said goodbye and walked out.

Along the way, he happened to run into Chen's father who had hurried over after hearing the news.

He was wearing official uniform. Although he was over forty years old, he was still energetic. His eyebrows were somewhat similar to Chen Zhizhou, but he lacked the cold aura and was more gentle.

When he arrived at the wing room, he wiped the sweat from his forehead, pushed the door open and glanced at his son and daughter-in-law first, then turned his gaze to the Dali Temple Minister and bowed to him.

"Master Zhu, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. It's all my fault for not raising my son well. My son has caused you so much trouble!"

The Dali Temple Minister nodded and smiled, then stepped forward and said, "What are you talking about? Your son has become a commander at such a young age. His future is bound to be limitless!"

"Commander Chen has repeatedly guaranteed that he has absolutely no connection to the singer. Once the records of the music studio are retrieved, the truth will surely be revealed."

"That's good, that's good."

Father Chen's face flashed with an unnatural look when he heard this, and he agreed with a wry smile.

Gu Qing noticed this keenly from the side, frowned slightly, and a hint of doubt arose in his heart.

Why did Chen's father not look very happy when he heard that Chen Zhizhou was about to be cleared of his grievances, but instead looked a little nervous?

She suddenly remembered that the child had some similarities between him and Chen Zhizhou. A ridiculous thought flashed through her mind, but she immediately denied it.

…

After a stick of incense, the messenger brought the music house's record book to Lord Zhu.

With the biggest evidence in hand, Lord Zhu immediately ordered the court to open. The singer held the girl in her arms, and the mother and daughter were sobbing and looked very miserable.

Gu Qing and Chen Zhizhou stood beside the mother and daughter, their expressions cold and calm, as if they had a clear conscience.

On the contrary, it was Chen's father who was shocked when he saw the singer's face. The sweat on his forehead could not be restrained and soon soaked his entire back.

"Ms. Zhang, you keep saying that the child you're carrying is Chen Zhizhou's offspring. I've already ordered the music studio's records to be retrieved. Based on the child's birthdate, we can calculate the time and investigate. The truth will be revealed. Do you still insist on this?"

"You know, if you falsely accuse an official of the imperial court, you'll lose your head!"

Lord Zhu, wearing his official uniform, sat in the middle. With his thick brows raised, he looked extremely majestic. The constables standing on both sides holding sticks made people even more frightened.

Frightened by him, the singer's face lost all color, but she still persisted.

"good."

Lord Zhu winked at the legal advisor who was recording below, and the other party immediately understood and started to search and compare quickly.

After a cup of tea, he finally found the record of that day, but when he saw the name on it clearly, he was stunned and his expression became strange.

"Sir, look..."

He restrained his expression and handed the booklet to Lord Zhu.

Master Zhu frowned, looked at the booklet doubtfully, and said orally, "...Chen Jinrui!"

Chen Jinrui is exactly the name of Chen’s father!

Gu Qing and Chen Zhizhou both gasped when they heard this, and looked towards Chen's father at the same time. They saw that he had a pale face and lowered his head. In an instant, it was as if ten years of his youth had been taken away and he aged instantly.

"Father?"

Chen Zhizhou looked incredulous.

In his heart, his parents have always lived in harmony and respected each other, and his father has always been loyal and honest, and would never do anything like a prostitute.

It would be more accurate to say that he is the idle third uncle.

Father Chen was ashamed and embarrassed, his face full of regret, and he held his face in pain.

"It's me!"

But he didn't expect that the absurdity of that night would turn out like this, and a child would be born out of nowhere.

"what is going on?"

Chen Zhizhou felt as if he was struck by lightning on the top of his head, and his mind went blank.

Father Chen sighed heavily. "I don't know what happened! The other day, my second and third sons and I were drinking together. I didn't expect the liquor to be so strong. After three cups, I lost consciousness."

"When I woke up again, I was lying on the bed, and next to me was... this woman. I was so panicked..."

Who would have thought that one misstep would lead to eternal regret!

Master Zhu understood what he said, and his eyes turned to the singer again, and he said sternly, "Zhang, what do you say?"

The singer pursed her lips, her eyes turned, and she sobbed, "I don't know. It was too dark that night, and they looked alike..."

Tears glistened in her eyes, and she looked so pitiful and heartbreaking.

"Then the case will be closed..."

Lord Zhu slammed the gavel, just as he was about to put an end to this mystery, but was interrupted by Gu Qing's cold voice, "Sir, wait a minute!"

Gu Qing always felt that this matter was not that simple. This woman's words were incoherent and full of loopholes. There was really something wrong!

"Gu, your father-in-law has already admitted it, what else do you want to say?"

Lord Zhu frowned, his tone very unhappy.

Gu Qing was not afraid at all: "Sir, there are still many doubts in this case. If we close it so hastily, I am afraid it will be biased."

"Hmm? From what you said, you are dissatisfied with the way I judged the case?"

He has been the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple for several years. Doesn't he know how to judge cases? He still needs a little girl like her to tell him what to do.

"My Lord, I mean no offense, but..."

Gu Qing wanted to explain, but was interrupted impatiently by him.

"If that's the case, then there's nothing more to say about this case. I will report the truth to the Emperor."

After saying this, he slammed the gavel in his hand and said in a deep voice: "Adjourn the court!"

Gu Qing frowned, wishing they could be together soon.

"I know what you're thinking. Let's talk about it when we get back!"

Chen Zhizhou wrapped her hand with his big palm and comforted her softly.

Father Chen didn't say another word from beginning to end.

As for the singer and the child, Gu Qing was afraid that Chen's mother would not be able to accept them for a while, so he stepped forward to place them in the other courtyard first and assigned servants to go there.

In name it is serving, but in reality it is surveillance.

She always felt that this matter was not simple!

…

Inside the Chen Mansion.

Chen's mother also received the news and was anxiously waiting for the three of them. She couldn't stop complaining in her heart that Zhou'er was too troublesome. She finally married such a good wife, but this kind of thing happened.

She was full of worries, but she had no idea that a bloody storm was waiting for her.