"Yes, examine the jade pendant. This jade pendant of mine is a rare warm jade. When the two pieces of jade are put together, it forms a full moon. No one can fake it."
The Empress quickly sat back down, carefully opened the brocade box in front of her, took out the jade pendant, and placed it flat on the table.
Then, with expectant eyes, he looked at Nangong Zeyue.
"Your Highness." A palace maid walked up to Nangong Zeyue and extended her hands.
Nangong Zeyue slowly untied the jade pendant from her belt and handed it to the palace maid.
Everyone turned their attention to this.
Mo Ziqian had a faint smile on his lips, like a spectator, detached from the matter.
Mo Ziyan picked up the teacup in front of him, took a sip, and his eyes were full of disdain.
The Emperor of Liang was closest to the Empress, and he watched intently as she accepted the jade pendant, his heart pounding in his chest.
He hoped the jade pendant would close, and even more so, he hoped the blood test for kinship would go smoothly.
I know my own body best. The herbal medicine I've been taking recently has had little effect, and I'm afraid my days are numbered.
Yesterday I heard from Gong Xishuo that Nangong Zeyue is brave and resourceful, and that he has served in the Wanling military camp and has a special relationship with the Wanling Emperor.
From the perspective of someone in power, he felt that the returned eldest son was more suitable to take over the position.
Holding the warm jade in her hand, the Empress was filled with excitement.
Yes, it was the warm jade she had personally placed around her son's neck.
Seeing that the Empress's hands were trembling violently, a palace maid nearby quickly bowed and asked, "Does Your Majesty need me to do it for you?"
"No, no need. I recognize it. It's the jade on Xuan'er's body."
In full view of everyone.
The Empress slowly closed the two jade pendants together until they formed a full moon, and two lines of tears could no longer be held back and fell down her cheeks.
"It's closed! It's a full moon, exactly as predicted," Gong Xishuo announced loudly.
"Hmph! I already said, who knows where his jade pendant came from? Maybe his master is the murderer who murdered my brother."
Before Mo Ziyan could finish speaking, the Emperor glared at him.
After all, he was the emperor; even though he looked pale and sickly, he still exuded an imposing aura.
Mo Ziyan said awkwardly, "Father, please calm down. I was just making a deduction. Whether he is the eldest brother or not depends on whether the blood mingles."
Mo Ziyan glanced at Mo Ziqian and asked, "Second brother, don't you agree?"
Mo Ziqian hadn't expected Mo Ziyan to drag him into this mess.
He bowed slightly to the emperor and said, "Everything is up to Father Emperor to decide."
He then said to the Empress, "Mother, don't be anxious. The truth will come out soon."
"Hmph! What do you mean by 'the truth has come to light'? It's more like 'the truth has come out'."
Nangong Zeyue listened to every word Mo Ziyan said.
He glanced at everyone and said quietly, "Actually, blood tests aren't always accurate. This method hasn't been used in Wanling for a long time. If you don't believe me, everyone here can try it. Two people who aren't related by blood can still have their bloodlines merge."
Jiang Shuyue had told him this common sense, and she had anticipated that he would face such a situation upon returning to Liangguo, so she made thorough preparations for him.
"This... can't be right, can it?"
"Yes, this is incredible. Call the imperial physicians in and ask them. They should know how accurate this method is."
The ministers looked at each other, and began to discuss among themselves.
Everyone present knew that Wanling was superior to other small countries in every aspect, and even the medical skills of the imperial physicians in the palace far surpassed those of Liang.
Emperor Liang's eyes flickered slightly. He knew that this was true; blood tests were not 100% accurate, but there was no more suitable way to prove blood relations.
The Empress was extremely anxious upon hearing Nangong Zeyue's words. If even a drop of blood wouldn't help, what could she use to silence those with ulterior motives?
She quickly stopped her, "Xuan'er, let's try it. Your mother believes our blood will mix."
Nangong Zeyue said apologetically, "I'm telling the truth."
The voice wasn't loud, but the Empress was very close to him and could hear it clearly.
Seeing a hint of despair in the Empress's eyes, he lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, I can prove my identity."
"Xuan'er...you." Tears welled up in the Empress's eyes again.
Seeing that Nangong Zeyue was calm and showed no signs of panic, the Empress's heart slowly settled back down.
Today, the Empress does not intend to have the frail Emperor bleed out for the blood test.
The Empress was prepared to bleed her son out, as long as he could return to her side openly and honestly.
She'd be willing to have her hand chopped off, let alone just get a scratch.
Mo Ziyan seized the opportunity to add fuel to the fire, saying, "Father, do you think he knew he was going to be exposed, so he said it beforehand?"
"Shut up!"
Emperor Liang swayed with anger, then began to cough violently.
"emperor!"
The Empress looked worried; at this crucial moment, the Emperor could not afford to fall.
A moment later, the coughing stopped, and Emperor Liang waved his hand, "Summon the imperial physician."
The sound wasn't loud, but it was loud enough for everyone in the main hall to hear.
Outside the palace.
The imperial physicians and Nangong Jun and his group each stood on one side.
Hearing a palace maid relaying a message from inside, one of the imperial physicians gave the group opposite him a strange look and then followed his colleagues toward the main hall.
The man's gaze did not escape the eyes of the second senior brother, Nangong Rui. He nudged Nangong Jun with his elbow and said, "Senior brother, what's with that bastard's look? It's like he's looking down on us."
Nangong Jun looked back at his junior brothers and said, "We're new here, so let's be patient for now as long as they don't make a move."
Anyway, a single glance can't kill anyone. My junior brother's return shattered someone's dream of becoming emperor, so those lackeys naturally won't give them a good look.
He believed that in time, his junior brother would be in charge here, and those wicked lackeys would eventually have their day.
The junior disciples nodded in agreement.
Nangong Rui then asked, "When shall we go and bring those people over?"
"Don't rush, it's not too late to wait another 15 minutes."
Inside the main hall.
The imperial physicians went in and paid their respects to the emperor and empress.
Before the emperor could even ask a question, Mo Ziyan gave a wink to one of the ministers.
The minister stepped forward, cupped his hands, and asked, "I've heard that blood-drop kinship tests are inaccurate. Has Your Excellency, the Imperial Physician, heard of this?"
"Impossible, absolutely accurate, this was passed down from our ancestors." The imperial physician said firmly.
Gong Xishuo had lived in Wanling for a period of time and knew of Jiang Shuyue's existence, so he naturally believed that Nangong Zeyue's words were not unfounded.
He glanced at the imperial physician and said, "This is no child's play. Imperial Physician, are you willing to stake your life on it?"
The imperial physician instinctively shrank his neck; he knew perfectly well that blood-drop kinship testing was unreliable.
He was prepared for this, and he was determined not to let the bloodlines mix under any circumstances.
His gaze involuntarily turned to Mo Ziyan, and he gritted his teeth and said, "This concerns the fate of the nation, and I dare to guarantee it with my own head."
"Okay! Remember what you said, don't go back on your word later."
A barely perceptible hint of ruthlessness flashed across Nangong Zeyue's lips.
Today he wants Mo Ziyan and his men to know why the flowers are so red.
He stood up, rolled up his sleeves, and walked to the table in the center of the hall.
Emperor Liang waved his hand, "Bring me some clear water."
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