"When the older brother and sister-in-law were being affectionate, he, as the younger brother, ran to the window to play the flute. What a loving and respectful brother they are!"
"Nonsense, is this something a normal person would do? This is clearly love for his sister-in-law."
"That makes sense. You said he was watching from outside the window as his beloved woman was being wantonly assaulted by his brother. What were his feelings at that moment?"
"If he weren't in a morbid mood, would he be able to play the flute outside?"
...
Jian Taiding was in charge of the Governor's Office and could be considered to have absolute power in Yunzhong County. Naturally, he had well-connected information channels.
Seeing all sorts of rumors circulating outside, he was furious. He smashed all the teacups and vases in the room to the ground, leaving none intact.
"Damn it, absolutely bastard!" Jian Taiding's face was almost turning purple with rage.
Last night he wanted to show off, but instead he became the laughing stock of the whole city.
Thinking about how much atmosphere he had built up these past few days, and even how he had deliberately hinted to various forces last night to witness him exposing the imposter, he felt like a clown in the end.
How could someone as proud and arrogant as him possibly stand it!
Uncle Ming's face twitched. He couldn't understand why such an absurd oversight would occur when everything had been arranged perfectly last night.
"Has Zhang Ji not arrived yet?" Uncle Ming asked. Now everything hinged on Zhang Ji; he wanted to find out what exactly happened in the room last night.
"It seems they've arrived and are waiting outside," someone soon reported.
"Hurry up and let him in!" Jian Taiding cursed. He used to think his subordinates were quite clever, but lately they all seemed as stupid as pigs.
Soon Zhang Ji was invited in. Unlike Jian Taiding and Uncle Ming's gloomy demeanor, she was beaming with joy.
"Second Uncle!" Zhang Ji bowed to Jian Taiding. After all, she was not the official wife, and she was also someone Jian Taiding had personally promoted, so she naturally kept a low profile and did not expect him to really treat her as his sister-in-law.
Upon hearing the words "Second Uncle," Jian Taiding's eyelids twitched. Normally, he would secretly admire the other man's long legs, but now, the image of those long legs being wantonly played with by another man last night immediately came to mind.
Suppressing his anger, he feigned a gentle tone and asked, "What exactly happened last night? Why didn't you come out until dawn?"
Zhang Ji blushed slightly: "Why do you ask such a question when you already know the answer? The Duke asked me to serve him in bed, so of course I have to serve him."
Despite having suspected it all along, the confirmation still sent a shockwave through Jian Taiding's mind. He could no longer contain his anger, and his voice rose sharply: "Didn't I tell you that he was a fake?! You'd sleep with just any random guy who asks you to?"
Zhang Ji's expression was rather unpleasant. Although she was indeed promoted by Jian Taiding's side, she had been the Duke's concubine for so many years. In the past, Jian Taiding had always been kind and friendly to her and had given her all sorts of gifts. Who would have thought that his expression would suddenly change?
If the Duke were still missing, she probably would have just swallowed her anger. But now that the Duke has returned, she has someone to back her up, so she is naturally not as cautious as before. Her face flushed red as she retorted, "Second Uncle, please have some self-respect. I have always been a woman who adheres to the proper conduct. I have no other men besides the Duke. I have never even spoken to other men. Second Uncle, you can't put such a fuss on my head."
"You!" Jian Taiding was furious. This woman really thought she had grown wings. Did she think she was in charge of Yunzhong County?
Uncle Ming, who was standing nearby, hurriedly got up to prevent the situation from getting worse, since he would have to rely on Zhang Ji for many things later.
So he looked at Zhang Ji with a gentle smile and said, "Third Madam, we have our own information channels and know that the person is fake. Why do you think he is real?"
“Fake?” Zhang Ji frowned. “Impossible. Don’t I know my own man? That is indeed the Duke, without a doubt.”
"How could this be!" Jian Taiding naturally didn't believe it, and even suspected that she had been bribed by Yu Yanluo and was working with her to play me.
Uncle Ming, being more observant, quickly pressed on, "How did Third Madam determine that the man was the Duke?"
"How else can we confirm this?" Zhang Ji's cheeks flushed slightly, looking shy.
Uncle Ming had no choice but to be more explicit: "Could you be more specific, like some private things that only the two of you know?"
“Of course there are. Only the two of us know the nickname the Duke uses for me, and there are all sorts of other details, just like before,” Zhang Ji replied.
"Could those private conversations have been accidentally leaked to others?" Jian Taiding gradually calmed down. Compared to impotent rage, figuring out where the problem lay was more important.
"Of course not, would I gossip about things between husband and wife?" Zhang Ji was also anxious, feeling like she was a gossip in other people's eyes.
Jian Taiding frowned. If this woman wasn't lying, then where exactly was the problem? It seemed like this woman was colluding with that imposter.
At this point, Uncle Ming spoke up: "Besides verbal address, is there any other evidence, such as physical characteristics?"
Zhang Ji replied with a puzzled look, "Just like the Duke, he has the same number of moles and birthmarks on his body."
“These things are easy to fake. I’m talking about things that can’t be faked,” Uncle Ming said, looking embarrassed, but he couldn’t care less now. “Like his… size, and some intimate details. These can’t be faked, can they?”
“Exactly the same,” Zhang Ji said, blushing. If she hadn’t been mentored by them, she would have already lost her temper over such a private matter. “Not only the physical characteristics, but also the steps of intimacy, even how long it takes for him to be inside me and for him to release, are exactly the same as before. Aren’t you overthinking this? He is the Duke. Why do you insist that he is a fake? Do you think I can’t even tell the difference between my own man and sleep with him?”
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