Chapter 342 If it is really Prince Su, we will know it once he takes off his robe
Gu Junze remained unmoved. He took out a letter from his pocket and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I have solid evidence to prove that this Prince Su is a fake!"
He presented the letter: "This is the handwritten letter from Prince Su Zeng to me. The handwriting can be compared."
Gu Chengyan sneered, "Ridiculous! How could I not know that I wrote you a letter? These so-called evidences are nothing but fabrications!"
Gu Junze met his gaze and said, "Although the handwriting is imitated, it is not completely identical. Just find the files of the cases handled by Prince Su over the years and check them one by one."
Gu Chengyan's face looked very ugly.
The emperor took the letter, examined it carefully, and then looked at Gu Chengyan: "Prince Su, since the Chu family requested a blood test, why did you refuse?"
Gu Chengyan looked embarrassed. "Father, today is the important day for me to be crowned Crown Prince. I will need to test my blood relationship with you... If someone criticizes your bloodline, I will inevitably be caught up in rumors."
"Don't dare?" The emperor's voice suddenly turned cold.
Inside the Taiji Hall, the atmosphere was extremely tense.
Gu Chengyan's heart was in turmoil. He never expected that the situation would suddenly reverse to this point.
Wasn't the emperor already poisoned? Why did he suddenly wake up? Wasn't Gu Junze trapped in the general's mansion?
He regretted not getting rid of the emperor sooner and regretted coveting the so-called "legitimacy".
The emperor's gaze was as sharp as a sword: "In that case, then let's verify your identity!"
"Bring the golden plate."
The eunuch immediately presented a golden plate filled with clear water.
The emperor took out a small knife from his sleeve, cut his finger, and let the blood drip into the water.
"Prince Su, it's your turn now."
Gu Chengyan stood there, his body as stiff as a stone statue.
"Father, this..."
Gu Junze sneered: "Why, the dignified Prince Su doesn't even have this little courage?"
All the officials held their breath and stared, and the hall was eerily silent.
Gu Chengyan took a deep breath, took the knife, cut his fingertip, and let the blood drip into the golden plate.
The ministers craned their necks, staring intently at the scene on the golden plate. The two drops of blood slowly approached each other, and then—melted into one!
There was an uproar in the hall.
Gu Chengyan's lips curled up into a triumphant smile: "As you can see, I am indeed of royal blood!"
Chu Ruohan frowned and exchanged glances with Gu Junze.
Gu Junze suddenly shouted, "Your Majesty, besides bloodline verification, I have another way to determine authenticity!"
Gu Chengyan looked at him warily.
"When I was young, I was playing with Prince Su in the Cining Palace. I accidentally injured Prince Su's left shoulder, leaving a scar. If he is really Prince Su, there must be a scar on his left shoulder!"
Gu Chengyan's face turned pale in an instant.
"Ridiculous! How could this prince remember his childhood?"
"Is Prince Su afraid?" Gu Junze stepped closer. "If it really is Prince Su, we'll know once he takes off his robe!"
The emperor's eyes were deep: "Prince Su, are you willing?"
Gu Chengyan's forehead was covered in sweat, and his eyes were frantically searching for any possibility of escape in the hall.
"This... this is an insult to the royal dignity!"
Gu Junze stopped talking nonsense and suddenly stepped forward. With a raised knife, he tore open Gu Chengyan's luxurious robe.
The skin on the left shoulder is smooth, there is no scar at all!
There was an uproar in the hall again.
"It seems that Prince Su's scars have miraculously disappeared." Gu Junze sneered.
A hint of despair flashed across Gu Chengyan's eyes, and then his arrogance returned.
"The blood test has proven everything! I am Prince Su!"
Chu Ruohan suddenly stepped forward, took out a small knife and cut her finger.
"If the blood test can be faked, then let's try it again!"
She raised her bleeding finger and let the blood drip into the clear water in another golden dish. Then she turned to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, please give me another drop of blood."
The emperor nodded and cut his finger again.
This time, the two drops of blood floated in the water and did not mix with each other!
"Did you see that?" Chu Ruohan shouted, "Blood tests can be faked!"
She pulled a vial from her sleeve and poured a few drops of liquid into the golden dish.
The strange thing is that the two drops of blood that originally did not mix with each other suddenly merged together!
"This is a specially made potion that makes any blood appear to be compatible. Someone must have tampered with the previous blood test!"
Gu Chengyan's face was ashen, he took two steps back, his eyes full of despair and fear.
"Impossible... This is impossible..."
"Gu Chengyan!" Gu Junze shouted, "You faked your own death to escape, secretly practicing the art of disguise and sneaking into the palace."
"He even murdered the real Prince Su and assumed his identity, just to ascend to the position of Crown Prince today and then seize the throne!"
Gu Chengyan's face was distorted, and cracks finally appeared on that perfect mask.
"Where's the evidence? What evidence do you have?!"
Chu Ruohan held up the bowl of water and said, "This is the evidence! If blood tests can be faked, so can your identity!"
Seeing this, Gu Chengyan knew that the situation was hopeless, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to look anymore." He sneered and suddenly tore open his gorgeous court robes, revealing the light and tight clothes underneath.
"This kingdom should never have belonged to your Zhao family!"
Gu Chengyan grinned, his voice filled with madness, "I had anticipated today's situation."
He suddenly pulled out a dagger from his sleeve and rushed towards the emperor!
"Father, be careful!" The third prince shouted and pounced on the emperor.
Gu Junze's body was as fast as lightning. He took a step forward and struck Gu Chengyan's wrist with a palm.
With a clang, the dagger fell to the ground.
Gu Chengyan took advantage of the momentum to leap backwards, took out a small bottle from his arms and threw it hard on the ground.
Thick smoke instantly filled the entire hall.
"Stop him! Don't let him escape!" Gu Junze shouted sternly, but Gu Chengyan's figure had disappeared like a ghost in the smoke.
When the smoke cleared, Gu Chengyan had disappeared.
The emperor, supported by the third prince and Gu Junze, returned to the dragon throne with a gloomy expression.
"Issue an order to immediately seal off the palace and thoroughly investigate this matter!"
Chu Ruohan stepped forward and handed over a cup of tea: "Your Majesty, please take care of your health."
The emperor took the teacup and looked at Chu Ruohan's bulging belly, a trace of guilt flashed in his eyes.
"I've been wronged."
Chu Ruohan shook her head: "It's fine with your humble servant. I just hope Your Majesty will be able to see clearly and not be deceived by evil."
The emperor sighed deeply and looked at all the civil and military officials in the court.
"My dear ministers, what happened today was indeed my oversight."
He turned to the Third Prince, his eyes complicated: "Yunci, I... owe you a lot."
The third prince knelt down, his monk's robe hanging at his feet.
"Your Majesty, your words are too kind. I am a humble and incompetent person. I only pray for your health and well-being."
The emperor helped the third prince to his feet and said in a hoarse voice, "Today, in front of the entire court, I announce that the third prince, Zhao Yunci, is appointed Crown Prince!"
There was an uproar in the hall again. The ministers knew that the emperor only had this one son left.
The third prince was flattered and knelt down and kowtowed again.
"I have been practicing for a long time, my six senses are pure, and I don't care about the secular world. Father, please find someone else!"
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