"But, Imperial Sister." Chu Hong smiled coldly and took another step forward. "I have no way out. Tell me, where should I go?"
"Should I return to my mother and watch her continue to be schemed against by Concubine Xie? Or should I stay by my father's side and be his weapon to annex the Western Regions? Or should I go find that so-called biological father?"
His eyes suddenly became hot, "You are the only one I have, sister. You know exactly how I feel about you. You could have..."
"No!" Chu Qingluan interrupted him harshly and pulled back the dagger.
"I stopped you because we're siblings. I didn't do anything because I didn't want Concubine Jiang to die young. But that doesn't mean you can do whatever you want!"
She sheathed the dagger again, her tone cold.
"Xie Yunqi is the one I've chosen, and the wolftail grass is his intention. This has nothing to do with you. If you dare to have any evil thoughts again, don't blame me for really not recognizing you as my royal brother!"
Chu Hong looked at the wound on his palm, a few drops of blood fell on the wolftail grass, and suddenly laughed.
There was an indescribable sadness in that laughter.
"Who did you choose?"
"Royal sister, please wake up! There is no true love in this palace. Father is using you and me, as well as Mother and Amur. If Xie Yunqi really cared about you, he should have left the war in the north and returned instead of just sending useless wolftail grass!"
"You don't need to worry about my affairs. You should think about what you should do first."
At this moment, Liu'er walked in, bowed to Chu Qingluan, and reported: "Princess, His Majesty sent someone to ask you to come to the palace immediately!"
Chu Qingli pondered for a moment. His father summoned him at this time, and he thought that he must have received some news from Concubine Jiang.
"I understand. You can go down first."
After Chu Qingluan finished speaking, she looked at Chu Hong again and left a word before leaving.
"You're on your own."
After saying that, she left quickly.
Seeing him like this, Liu'er couldn't help but step forward and said, "Your Highness Prince Rui, I'll go get some medicine for your wounds..."
"No need." Chu Hong rejected Liu'er's kindness and walked out of the princess's mansion.
The night was as dark as ink, and a full moon hung on the treetops, stretching Chu Hong's shadow very long.
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At the same time, at the post station.
After returning from the banquet, Amur has been feeling dissatisfied.
Because he didn't get the answer he wanted, he still doesn't know whether Chu Hong is his own bloodline.
Just as Amur was pacing back and forth in the room, feeling anxious, Wuya came.
She had been taking care of Emperor Chu in the palace these past few days, and she came back to get medicine tonight because she needed it.
Seeing this, Amur suddenly stopped and looked directly at Wuya with his amber eyes.
Wu Ya felt a burning gaze fixed on her, and instantly became alert.
"Your Majesty, what are your instructions?" Wu Ya said tremblingly.
Amur's eyes flashed, and he suddenly asked, "Wuya, the king asked you to come to Da Chu. Do you ever blame the king in your heart?"
Wu Ya paused, then shook her head and knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, you are joking. It is a blessing for Wuya to serve you and the Western Regions. How dare I complain?"
Amur slowly stood up and walked in front of her, his voice slowing down. "Wuya, you are the best healer of the witch doctor tribe and the person I trust most. I remember your father once said that the witch doctor tribe has a secret method that can identify blood relatives. Is it true?"
Wu Ya's eyelashes trembled as she whispered, "It's true, but this secret technique requires three drops of blood from each relative, which can be harmful. The tribe has long since banned it. Unless absolutely necessary, this technique must not be used..."
"It's okay." Amur interrupted her, his amber eyes filled with urgency.
"If I could know the truth, I would be willing to bear all the consequences."
Wu Ya carefully studied his expression and swallowed, "Your Majesty, what you want to ask is...about His Royal Highness Prince Rui?"
Amur did not deny it and lowered his eyelids. "As long as this matter is not clarified, I will not be able to rest in peace. Therefore, I must know the answer. Wuya, you just need to make sure that this method is really reliable."
Wu Ya was silent for a moment, then she bit her lip and said, "There's another way, which doesn't require my heart's blood...but..."
"Just what?" Amur's eyes lit up and he was a little impatient.
There is certainly no problem for him to take the blood from his heart.
But if Chu Hong was really his biological son, how could he bear to let him take this risk?
"Ancient tribal texts record a technique called 'Green Bell Test of Parentage.' It involves two sets of seven bronze bells, crafted from the cold copper beneath the snowy mountains of the Western Regions. During the test, each partner takes three drops of blood and places them on each set of bells.
If the blood is connected, the blood mist will rise along the lines of the bell, and eventually intertwine in mid-air to form the shape of an eagle and wolf fighting."
The eagle is the totem of the witch doctor tribe, and the wolf is the symbol of the king's family. This is the inescapable fateful totem between father and son.
"However, this method requires an absolutely quiet environment and cannot be disturbed by outsiders. Moreover... there is only one pair of Qingling in the Western Regions. They are a token left by the old wolf king to the king, and they were not brought to Da Chu this time."
Amur's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Qingling can be imitated by a craftsman. As long as the method is feasible, the environment and equipment are not a problem."
He walked to the window and looked towards the palace. "In a few days, there will be the birthday banquet of the Emperor Chu. I must confirm this matter before then."
Wu Ya looked at his resolute profile and suddenly remembered the rumors she had heard in the palace before.
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