Chapter 175 Has the Blood Melted?
"Has it melted?"
"Has the blood melted?"
Everyone was anxious and wanted to see the result at a glance.
Seeing the two drops of blood gradually approaching, Jiang Fusheng smiled and was about to make a loud announcement, but suddenly his face changed and he froze in place with an expression of disbelief.
Everyone felt something was amiss when they saw this. Someone, after seeing clearly, shouted, "The blood didn't melt! Those two drops of blood didn't melt!"
Wow——
There was a sound of gasps at the table. Those who were closer could see at a glance that the two drops of blood in the clear water in the silver basin were clearly separated, with no trace or tendency of merging at the edges, just like the boundary between Chu and Han, clearly divided.
Since their blood did not fuse, does that mean they are not biological father and son?
Everyone looked at Asui with different eyes.
Are there really people in this world who look alike without any blood relationship?
This result was so unexpected that some female relatives had already covered their faces, unable to bear to watch, fearing that the emperor would be angry and Asui would be killed on the spot.
Chen Jieyi, who had been ridiculed by everyone before, said excitedly, "Your Majesty! If our blood mixes, we are biologically related. If it doesn't mix, we are not biologically related. This is known to everyone in the world!"
The others followed suit, shouting in outrage, "Your Majesty, it's obvious you've been deceived! This child isn't your blood! You and he aren't biologically father and son!"
"Your Majesty, you must have been deceived by the Yun family! She is so audacious! She is trying to confuse the royal bloodline. Her evil ambitions are unforgivable!"
"Perhaps Duke Lu was also involved in this matter. Seeing that this boy resembles you, he teamed up with the Yun family to deceive you!"
“.........”
Looking closely, they were all people who were on good terms with the Cui and Li families, and at this moment, each one was more excited than the other.
Lu Yuanduo's face looked grim. He subconsciously looked in the direction of Yun Wan and saw that she was staring at the silver basin.
Looking at Emperor Jingxuan's stern expression, which did not seem angry, he gradually calmed down, remembering that this was not the court, and now was not the time to argue with this group of people.
He watched coldly.
Gradually, some people noticed the delicate atmosphere and stopped talking, and the voices of questioning and criticism gradually faded away.
Until the hall fell into silence, with only the sound of breathing and the crackling of white candle oil remaining.
Emperor Jingxuan stood with his hands behind his back, glancing at the crowd. "Have you said enough?"
His face was indifferent, neither surprised nor angry, and his tone was as cold as frost.
Chen Jieyi and others were worried because this was not what they had expected.
Your Majesty didn't get angry after seeing the failed blood test with your own eyes?
Princess Yongshou thought it over again and again, then stepped forward and said, "Brother, this matter seems a little strange. I have known the Imperial Concubine before, and she is definitely not the person they say she is."
Lu Yuanduo: "Your Majesty, it was Imperial Tutor Li who proposed the blood test. If the young prince was truly not your blood, the Imperial Concubine and I would have spoken out to stop it."
"If there is none, it means that your Majesty and I have a clear conscience."
The rational ministers responded: "Your Majesty, there is no documented evidence that the blood test is a foolproof method for determining parentage..."
Chen Jieyi sneered: "You are just quibbling. Isn't it obvious now?"
Asui held his pierced finger in his palm, understood what the adults said, and looked confused.
Could it be that His Majesty is not his father anymore?
Imperial Tutor Li, who had first proposed the blood test, turned his attention to Yun Wan, saying in a stern tone, "Why isn't Concubine Zhao speaking? Is it because you have nothing to say?"
Everyone's eyes were focused on Yun Wan, waiting to see how she would refute.
However, Yun Wan turned a deaf ear to him. She reached out and picked up the silver needle beside the silver basin and pierced her fingertips.
"Empress!" Fuling exclaimed.
Emperor Jingxuan's eyes narrowed, and he took her hand and examined it up and down, with a look of disapproval: "My beloved concubine, what are you doing?"
Yun Wan shook her head at him, whispered that it was okay, and then squeezed out a drop of blood into the silver basin.
One breath, two breaths... Three drops of blood in the silver basin floated quietly on the water, without interfering with each other.
Yun Wan curled his lips and then turned to the crowd and said, "Did you see clearly?"
"This palace and Sui'er are biological mother and son, connected by blood, but our blood hasn't mixed. Does that mean that this palace and Sui'er are no longer mother and son?"
This sentence made the person who was questioning just now speechless.
The purpose of dripping blood is to verify the bloodline, but even the blood of biological mother and child has not been mixed. Obviously, this method does not work.
Unless there is something wrong with the water, but no one dares to say this guess out loud for the time being, as no one wants to be the first to speak out.
Hearing that he and A Niang were not mother and son, Asui immediately became anxious, "Nonsense! You are my mother!"
He ignored the handkerchief wrapped around his fingertips and rushed over to hug Yun Wan's legs, protecting her. He glared at Li Taifu and the others and said, "Don't bully my mother!"
Several people were condemned by the eyes of others.
Yun Wan's heart ached, and she embraced Ah Sui and whispered to him, "Mom, you're just joking. Of course, we are mother and son."
Although he had some guesses in his mind, Emperor Jingxuan still ordered: "Crown Prince, Chenghui, come here."
"Father, Father." The two men stepped forward, a little timidly.
Emperor Jingxuan: "Extend your hand."
The two of them reached out their hands obediently.
Emperor Jingxuan picked up the silver needle and pricked the two men with the needles, squeezing out their blood in one go, leaving them no chance to react.
Seeing this, Pei Qian was eager to join in.
Princess Yongshou slapped him on the top of his head and said, "Go to hell, what does this have to do with you?"
Pei Qian calmed down.
Two drops of blood fell into the water at the same time, but the results were exactly the same and they did not mix.
The Crown Prince and the Third Prince turned pale with shock. Could it be that they were not their father's children either?
Everyone gasped, "What's going on?"
Emperor Jingxuan smiled faintly: "From this point of view, these two are not my biological sons. Who should I trust?"
Now, no one could sit still.
Concubine Li was horrified: "Your Majesty is very observant. The prince is definitely your biological child!"
Concubine Lu: "Your Majesty, although I am not the Third Prince's biological mother, I know that he is definitely your biological child!"
Chen Jieyi and Li Taifu both looked unhappy.
The others who were not involved in the matter suddenly realized that if they really wanted to talk about it, not only the young prince, but even the identities of the crown prince and the third prince were untenable.
After all, hasn't their blood been integrated with your Majesty's?
Princess Yongshou raised her eyebrows. This was a brilliant move by her royal brother. He dragged everyone into this. Now the spearhead was not only aimed at Yun Wan and Asui.
Yun Wan looked coldly at the changes in these people's expressions without saying a word.
"Your Majesty, I think there's something wrong with the water." Someone spoke, breaking the silence.
Many people echoed: "Yes, there must be something wrong with the water, otherwise how could such a strange thing happen?"
Emperor Jingxuan was waiting for them to say this. He said expressionlessly, "Zhou Rubing."
Imperial Physician Zhou Rubing stepped forward and said, "I'm here!"
Emperor Jingxuan glanced at the silver basin in the center of the hall and said calmly, "Look at this basin of water."
"Yes." Zhou Rubing nodded. He was about to go forward to check when he felt a sudden impact on his back and his feet became unstable. At the same time, someone behind him screamed in pain.
"Ouch--"
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