Chapter 74 You personally examined him?
Huo Yunzhan's face turned pale and then dark. He clenched his hands tightly in his sleeves, almost grinding his back teeth to powder. But remembering the reason for his trip, Huo Yunzhan took a deep breath: "How come Aci has become so vulgar after only a few months?"
"With so many people here, why do you keep talking about that thing?"
He lowered his voice: "If Aci really wants to... it has to be when we're alone together."
Shen Qingci just stared at him coldly: "Didn't you start this conversation first?"
"I only asked you to prove that you are Huo Yunzhan, but in front of so many people, you just blurted out some private matters of your private life."
"Regardless of whether what you said is true or false, the fact that you could say such things in front of everyone is enough for me to conclude that you are not Huo Yunzhan."
Shen Qingci secretly pinched the soft flesh on her waist, and the pain immediately brought tears to her eyes.
She turned her head to look into the distance, but the tremor in her voice betrayed her emotions completely: "My Yun Zhan has always been gentle and refined, and he is especially considerate and caring towards me. He would never say such a thing in public, putting me in such an unbearable situation."
She choked back a sob, turned to look at Huo Yunzhan, her eyes red and swollen: "Have you thought about what kind of impact it would have if what you said earlier got out? Would they be watching me and talking about me? Would they take it seriously?"
"You can disregard my feelings and situation, and ignore my innocence and reputation, so why do you get so angry when I say those things?"
"You're talking about privacy that no one knows and can't verify, but I'm just stating a fact that everyone in the capital knows now."
"This fact is not something I made public, so why are you angry?"
Huo Yunzhan felt a little regretful. He had indeed been a bit hasty earlier. He thought that if he wanted to prove his identity, he should say something that only she and Shen Qingci knew.
He had probably spent too much time with Liu Ruolan this past month, and the first thing that came to his mind was... those secrets between them.
Huo Yunzhan felt increasingly anxious and agonizing, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Qingci, I was wrong."
"I only saw you after a few months. I missed you so much and was too eager to prove my identity."
"I really am Huo Yunzhan!" Huo Yunzhan's mind raced, and he hurriedly rolled up his sleeve to show Shen Qingci a scar on his arm: "Do you remember this?"
“This happened when you were fourteen. We went hunting together. When you went to collect the prey, you were attacked by several wolves, but we had run out of arrows. I was bitten by a wolf while protecting you, and a piece of my flesh was almost torn off.”
"You were so anxious that you cried, saying that if your father found out, he would definitely be angry and would never let you come out to play with me again."
"So I lied and told your father that I was bitten by a dog the day before when I was out playing with other people."
Shen Qingci's gaze swept over his wounds, but her eyes remained as cold as ever: "You are his twin brother, so it's not surprising that you know the origin of his scars. It's not impossible that he may have told you about them."
"I'll say it again: you can never be Yun Zhan. Yun Zhan would never say something like that, making me feel so awkward."
Shen Qingci turned and left: "My Yun Zhan is dead, killed in battle. He was my hero and a meritorious official. But you are not..."
Huo Yunzhan quickly rushed past Wan Qing's obstruction, grabbed Shen Qingci's hand, and lowered his voice: "You said before that everyone knows my brother is impotent, and I can prove it to you!"
"But this place isn't quite right, and it's broad daylight now, so it's not quite right either."
"How about you come back to the Marquis's residence with me now, and I'll personally prove it to you tonight? You can examine yourself?"
"Or, you can name a time? I'll come and take you back to the Marquis's residence?"
Shen Qingci narrowed her eyes, her gaze falling on Huo Yunzhan, lost in thought. Huo Yunzhan... how does he prove himself?
The medicine was extremely effective. The imperial physician and many other doctors had diagnosed Huo Yunzhan, and they concluded that he was no longer able to have sexual intercourse.
What tricks is he playing with, making such a confident promise?
Huo Yunzhan automatically interpreted Shen Qingci's doubt as hesitation, and a hint of joy spread through his heart. Shen Qingci's hesitation meant that he had a chance.
Huo Yunzhan hurriedly added, "And my eldest brother too!"
“My older brother didn’t disappear at all; he’s still here. After I got back to the city, the first thing I did was go see him!”
"He told me that you moved out of the Marquis's mansion and lived here."
"I rushed here to find you just now, and before I left, someone came to report that His Majesty had woken up, so my elder brother hurriedly went to the palace with Prime Minister Liu to apologize!"
"You just need to ask, or wait until your elder brother returns to the manor, and I'll take you back to the Marquis's residence so you can see for yourself. Then you'll know I really didn't lie to you!"
Did they enter the palace with Prime Minister Liu?
Shen Qingci's eyelashes trembled slightly. She didn't think Huo Yunzhan would lie about something that could be answered so easily.
But Huo Yunting is dead. How could there be another Huo Yunting in this world?
unless……
Shen Qingci immediately realized what was happening and disguised herself!
If Chu Jichen has exceptionally skilled individuals with superb disguise abilities by his side, then Prime Minister Liu might very well have them as well.
If someone could impersonate Huo Yunting, Huo Yunzhan would appear at the same time as Huo Yunting.
This would naturally dispel the previous rumors that Huo Yunting's reputation was ruined, so he deliberately set himself on fire, faked his death to escape, and intended to impersonate Huo Yunzhan to return to the capital.
That was indeed a brilliant move.
But she was still curious about how Huo Yunzhan was going to prove himself.
Shen Qingci's mind raced, but she simply shook off Huo Yunzhan's hand and squinted at him: "You mean, the Marquis followed Prime Minister Liu into the palace?"
"Yes!" Huo Yunzhan felt more hopeful when she asked about this matter, and hurriedly said, "I saw it with my own eyes. You can arrange for someone to ask the people at the palace gate! Or you can just have Wanqing go and guard the palace gate."
"Aci, believe me! I really didn't lie to you!"
"I admit I was really too reckless before, I deserve to die! But I just really miss you so much, I really want to recognize you! You can hit me or scold me, but please don't ignore me, please don't look at me with such cold and disgusted eyes, okay?"
Shen Qingci lowered her eyes, her voice still trembling slightly: "Since you say you are Huo Yunzhan, and that you have already met your brother, do you know that Liu Ruolan caused my miscarriage and pushed me into the lake?"
"And do you know that your brother intended to drug me and send me to the palace to be presented to His Majesty?"
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