God knows when she gave birth. This must be a frame-up. But if you're hiding your true identity, you have nothing to fear. Just go and investigate.
So, Yu Ran followed the officials to the yamen and at the same time sent a message to the Second Prince's wife.
Li Youran knew that the Second Prince's wife cared about her, but she didn't expect that the Second Prince's wife would arrive before she even reached the government office.
So what Li Youran saw was the Second Prince's Consort standing outside the government office, looking around anxiously.
"Sister, how did you get here so quickly?"
The Second Prince's wife's anxious mood calmed down when she saw Li You.
Seeing that Li Youran could still joke, she knew that this matter was not true. She figured that Li Youran wouldn't lie to her, and how could the two sisters hide anything from each other?
"Don't be afraid. If someone frames me, I will make them pay double."
Immediately afterwards, Li Youran and the Second Prince's Consort entered the government office together.
When Li Youran walked into the lobby, she was slightly surprised to see Lu Chuan, but she quickly regained her composure.
However, when Li Youran's gaze fell on the child, she lost her composure.
The child was incredibly ugly, but upon closer inspection, he did bear a striking resemblance to Lu Chuan.
"Li Youran, do you know your crime?"
Although the presiding judge was somewhat afraid of the Second Prince's Consort, the proper procedures still had to be followed. So he slammed his gavel and spoke loudly to Li Youran.
"I, Li Youran, truly do not know when I became pregnant."
Li Youran said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
At this moment, Lu Chuan, who was standing to the side, said to the presiding judge.
"Sir, a blood test can be performed to determine if the child is hers."
After Lu Chuan finished speaking, he turned to look at Li Youran and gave her a forced smile.
Li Youran felt a little uneasy at Lu Chuan's laughter, thinking that the blood test trick was just for fooling children, after all, such things were not reliable.
Even if she and the child are not related by blood, it is still possible for their blood to mix together.
"My lord, I would like to verify this through other means."
Tell me about it.
The presiding judge felt that he was caught in the middle and was in a very difficult position. On one side was the daughter of the prime minister's family, and on the other side was the wife of the second prince.
“A woman who has given birth can be identified at a glance. I request that a midwife be found to verify her identity.”
After hearing Li Youran's words, the presiding judge nodded, feeling that what Li Youran said made perfect sense.
"My lord, I still think that blood testing is more reliable. After all, if she uses some crooked methods to hide it, there will be no way to find out."
Lu Chuan had long anticipated that Li Youran would pull this stunt, so he insisted on the blood test to prove their kinship.
"How about we do a blood test to determine kinship?"
The presiding judge asked tentatively.
"Can."
Seeing that Lu Chuan insisted on the blood test to prove his kinship, Li Youran knew that he had come prepared. If she insisted on verifying his identity, he might have other schemes waiting for her. So she decided to play along and agreed to the blood test.
"With two drops of blood mingled together, does Li Youran, the commoner, have anything else to say?"
"This humble woman has nothing to say."
The Second Prince's wife watched from the sidelines, completely bewildered. She didn't know what connection Li Youran had that made her agree to let the child go.
Just as she was about to speak, Li Youran slowly extended her finger.
“My lord, the blood used for the blood test just now was not my blood.”
Just then, a bailiff hurriedly knelt down and said to the presiding judge.
"My lord, the blood used in the blood test just now was my blood."
The constable was kneeling on the ground, trembling. He was also very helpless. If he did not agree to Li Youran's request, he would be sent to the Western Frontier to serve as a soldier.
"How dare you, Li Youran, play tricks on me!"
Just as the presiding judge was about to get angry, he saw the Second Prince's Consort staring intently at him.
"It seems that blood-drop kinship testing is extremely unreliable. Are there any other methods?"
The presiding judge coughed lightly, giving himself a way out.
"No need for your trouble, sir. I have a virginity mark on my body."
As Li Youran spoke, she raised her arm high.
Under the watchful eyes of the public, there is no room for any deception.
"Go find an old woman to take a look."
A short while later, two large and burly old women came up.
They grabbed Li Youran's arm. The two old women looked at each other for a long time, then nodded to each other. One of the old women knelt on the ground.
"Presiding judge, based on my thirty years of experience, I can guarantee that this is the mark of virginity."
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