Prefect Duan glanced at Chang'an subconsciously, only to see Chang'an frown slightly. He then rushed to Duan Hongfei's side.
He raised his hand and slapped her hard.
"You unfilial son! Instead of staying home and studying, you've gone back to your parents' home with a concubine. How ridiculous!"
He then kicked Duan Hongfei hard again and gestured for him to keep an eye on Liu Miaoyu.
Duan Hongfei was beaten, but dared not utter a sound. He could only shamelessly pull the crazed Liu Miaoyu back.
"Brother Duan, don't listen to this wicked woman's nonsense! I'm not a bastard, I'm my father's daughter!"
Liu Miaoyu cried with tears streaming down her face, but Duan Hongfei raised his hand and slapped her across the face.
"Shut the hell up!"
Duan Hongfei cursed under his breath.
Liu Miaoyu never imagined that Duan Hongfei would hit her, and she immediately shut her mouth, not daring to utter another sound.
"Whether he's a bastard or not, we'll know once we test him!"
As Liu Ying spoke, she instructed her servants to invite the doctors from the Qujiang Gate in.
Seeing the setup inside, the doctors stood in a row, looking quite nervous.
The presence of both the county magistrate and the prefect must mean something major has happened.
"Doctors, please help me examine the person in bed to see if there are any hidden illnesses," Prefect Duan said in a deep voice.
Poor Liu Yuanliang, it was only then that the people in the room truly realized his presence.
I lay in bed like that for half a day before a doctor finally came.
However, it was not for treatment, but to check if he had any hidden illnesses.
After hearing this, the doctors lined up and took turns taking Liu Yuanliang's pulse.
Only after the last doctor had finished taking the pulse did these doctors come to report back.
"Your Excellency, Master Liu's pulse is weak; he's suffering from a sudden onset of anger!"
"Yes, sir. Not only is Master Liu's pulse wiry, but it is also slippery and weak. In my opinion, it should be caused by taking some cold and damp medicine in his early years."
Prefect Duan coughed and said, "Can't you all speak in a way that everyone can understand! What is a wiry pulse, and what is a weak pulse!"
An elderly man quickly stepped forward and clasped his hands in greeting.
"Your Excellency, Master Liu's pulse indicates infertility! Moreover, judging from the pulse, it should be due to acquired poisoning!"
Upon hearing the elderly doctor's words, Liu Miaoyu could no longer contain herself.
"Even if Father was poisoned, it doesn't mean I'm a bastard!"
Seeing that Liu Miaoyu was still determined to get her way, Liu Ying decided to give her a quick death.
"Doctors, is there any way to verify whether these two children are Liu Yuanliang's biological children?"
As Liu Ying spoke, she pulled Liu Miaoyin forward.
Since an examination is necessary, both Liu Miaoyu and Liu Miaoyin should be examined.
She was certain that Liu Miaoyin was Liu Yuanliang's biological daughter, but as for Liu Miaoyu, that was another matter!
"Yes, a simple blood test is all it takes. Blood ties signify kinship, while blood separation indicates separation," the elderly doctor said.
The remaining people all nodded in agreement, confirming that the method was indeed true.
The prefect nodded and turned to Liu Ying, saying, "Madam, please have someone fetch some water."
The water was quickly brought over and placed in front of Liu Yuanliang's bed. Liu Miaoyin, with a clear conscience and no fear, reached out her hand.
In contrast, Liu Miaoyu kept backing away and was unwilling to step forward.
Prefect Duan gave a wink to the servant beside him, who quickly stepped forward, pinned the man down, and dragged him to the water bowl.
Two doctors stepped forward and first took two drops of Liu Yuanliang's blood into a bowl of clear water.
Then they took blood from Liu Miaoyin and Liu Miaoyu's fingers.
Seeing Liu Miaoyin frown slightly because of the pain in her fingers, Li Ershu's brows also furrowed involuntarily.
A ridiculous thought suddenly popped into his head: if he could take Liu Miaoyin's place, he would do so.
Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel that his idea was absurd.
Once the blood sample was collected, everyone gathered around to see what was going on.
In fact, the outcome was already within Liu Ying's expectations. Liu Yuanliang's blood merged with Liu Miaoyin's, while Liu Miaoyu's blood repelled him.
When Liu Miaoyu saw that her blood had not mixed with Liu Yuanliang's, her vision went black, and she collapsed limply.
Unfortunately, no one reached out to help her.
Gu Lili looked at Liu Miaoyu, whose eyelashes were trembling slightly on the ground, and couldn't help but laugh. If you're going to pretend, at least do it convincingly.
Duan Hongfei looked at Liu Miaoyu lying on the ground with a strange expression.
At the same time, I actually felt a sense of relief!
Fortunately, he only took Liu Miaoyu in through the side door as a concubine. If he had married her, he would have become a laughing stock in Jiangdu.
He figured his father would beat him to death.
Although Prefect Duan did not require the brothers to marry women from high-ranking families, they at least had to have a respectable family background!
For a bastard like Liu Miaoyu, who doesn't even know who her father is, being made a concubine is already an honor.
“Madam Liu, even if it is proven that Liu Yuanliang was indeed poisoned, it does not prove that you did not push Zou Wenjun. If she sues you, and you have no evidence, you will inevitably face imprisonment,” Prefect Duan said at the opportune moment.
To be honest, he was gambling.
He knew all along that the thing he couldn't stand most was favoritism and abuse of power. Even though this person was now standing behind Liu Ying, he couldn't show favoritism.
Otherwise, he wouldn't know whether he would be punished.
If one acts in accordance with the law, one will naturally not be able to find fault.
Liu Ying nodded, clapped her hands, and was then led up by the other servants.
“These maids and servants were the ones who framed me with Zou Wenjun back then. Your Excellency only needs to interrogate them to find out the truth.”
While they were waiting for Magistrate Meng, Liu Ying had already instructed her servants to find these maids and old women and put them under their care.
Of course, she didn't bother threatening them; she simply ordered someone to tell them about Zou Wenjun's shameful deeds that day.
After hearing this, I believe the individuals involved will have their own thoughts.
These men were originally servants that Liu Yuanliang had bought later. They only helped Zou Wenjun frame Liu Ying because they had been paid by Zou Wenjun.
Now that Liu Ying is in prison, it would be better for the individuals themselves to confess rather than for Liu Ying to implicate them; perhaps then they could gain Liu Ying's forgiveness.
"Madam, we are so sorry! That heartless Zou Wenjun used our family members as collateral, which is why we helped her frame you!"
"Yes, madam, we are sorry, but we had no choice!"
"Madam, please forgive us blind fools!"
The group wept bitterly, begging for Liu Ying's forgiveness.
Liu Ying's injustice was finally vindicated at this moment.
"Since you've admitted it, then we'll discuss this matter publicly at the county office tomorrow! As for you, the magistrate can decide your fate then," Liu Ying said coldly.
After more than a decade of house arrest, a few tears were like a plea for her forgiveness.
That was more than a decade of her life and freedom!
The magistrate waved his hand, and several yamen runners stepped forward and pulled the weeping maids and servants away.
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