Chapter 1105 Blood Test for Kinship is Invalid
As Meng Yunzheng spoke, his eyes reddened slightly. Recalling what happened back then, his emotions still trembled.
The emperor stared intently at him. Although the timeline and cause and effect described by Meng Yunzheng matched up, but...
"Who told you all these things?"
“It was my mother,” Meng Yunzheng said. “My mother knew that Gong Qiu was ruthless, so just in case, she told me the whole story. And…” He paused, then looked up, “and asked me to impersonate Gong Qiu’s son in a crisis, at least to save my life. So on the day I met Gong Qiu’s confidant, she specifically sought out the midwife who delivered my mother’s baby. She gave her some money and told her to claim that I was born at full term if anyone asked.”
He gave a wry smile. "My mother knows Gong Qiu too well, and she has been keeping an eye on the Gong family all these years. She knows that Gong Qiu has only had one son and one daughter and his offspring are few. If I were to become Gong Qiu's son, he would definitely let me off the hook."
The emperor felt a tickle in his throat and coughed twice more. "Even if your mother bribed the midwife, given Gongqiu's cautious nature, he wouldn't easily believe it, would he?"
"We've done a blood test to confirm kinship."
The emperor raised an eyebrow. "So, your blood is mixed? If that's the case, how can you say you're not Gongqiu's son?"
Meng Yunzheng slowly raised his head, "Because blood tests are not accurate. Not to mention Gongqiu, perhaps my blood and that of Eunuch Xiping could also mix."
"What did you say?!" The emperor's brows furrowed sharply. "Blood kinship testing is invalid? Are you sure?!"
"Yes, I can test it on the spot."
The emperor looked serious and turned to give Xi Ping a wink.
The latter immediately went out, had someone bring him a bowl of water, and then pricked his finger, letting a drop of blood fall.
Meng Yunzheng then pricked his fingertip and got a needle in as well.
Two drops of blood fell into the bowl, and slowly, the blood in the bowl changed.
Eunuch Xi Ping's eyes widened, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Heavens, they've actually merged together!"
His voice was high-pitched and sharp, and in such a state of astonishment, it instantly amplified the incredible effect to its maximum.
The emperor couldn't wait any longer. Despite his discomfort, he stood up and walked a few steps to the bowl of blood. Seeing the blood mixed together, his expression changed.
Meng Yunzheng couldn't possibly be Xi Ping's son, could he?
It turns out that even if people aren't father and son, their blood can still mix.
He couldn't help but think of the Second Prince. When he caught Gong Qiu and Consort Liu having a secret rendezvous, he began to suspect the Second Prince's background.
But the second son refused to admit it and even demanded a blood test to prove kinship. The emperor, wanting to get to the bottom of things, agreed.
Their blood was compatible, which relieved the emperor somewhat.
I never expected this to be such a ridiculous method. This blood test for kinship is utterly absurd.
However, the emperor became puzzled again the next moment—if the second son didn't know that the blood test method was unreliable, then how could he be so confident and not worried at all?
As if seeing through the emperor's thoughts, Meng Yunzheng added, "Not only can the blood of non-fathers and sons mix, but if alum is added to the water, the blood of anyone can mix."
The emperor suddenly raised his head and asked, "Add alum?"
He suddenly recalled the scene a couple of days ago when he and his second brother had a blood test to confirm their kinship. At that time, his second brother was a little angry and nervous, and paused for a moment before the blood was dripped.
(End of this chapter)
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