Chapter 337 Since that's the case, let's do a blood test to determine kinship.
Lan Feng didn't know if he was suffering from the aftereffects of being cuckolded.
These days, I feel like something's not quite right when I look at the women in my family...
After a moment of silence, Lan Feng tugged at his father and said, "Dad, today isn't about your relationship with Grandmother..."
Lan Feng was able to become a high-ranking official, so he must have some ability.
Especially after being cheated on, my mind became even clearer.
Zhou's expression changed slightly, and her pupils contracted as she looked at her grandson.
She clenched her fists, trying to calm herself down.
"Aunt Zhou, is this Lan Xin'er my father's child...?" Lan Feng said calmly, his eyes half-closed.
Madam Zhou's expression changed slightly, and she said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about, Lan Feng? Even if you don't like me, I am still your father's wife and your current mother."
Lan Feng glanced at Xiao Zhou Shi indifferently, his eyes filled with coldness.
"Aunt Zhou, have you forgotten that you were once just a concubine? Once a concubine, always a concubine. Even if Father makes you his official wife, in my eyes you will still be a concubine!"
After Lan Feng finished speaking, he turned to look at his father.
If Lan Junyi tries to smooth things over again this time, don't blame him for being ruthless.
Other things are one thing, but being cuckolded is absolutely intolerable...
Moreover, some information he had recently gathered suggested that the deaths of his mother and younger sister might be related to Zhou Shi and Xiao Zhou Shi...
"You still haven't said whether Lan Xin'er is actually a member of the Lan family..."
Lan Feng immediately asked sternly. Having been an official for so many years, Xiao Zhou felt a little flustered under the weight of his authority.
“Feng-ge’er…don’t be silly. Although your stepmother may be a bit unreasonable sometimes, she knows how to handle these kinds of things…”
Zhou wanted to try to exonerate Xiao Zhou, but she was in dire straits herself, and Lan Junyi and his son would not listen to her.
Lan Junyi glanced at Xiao Zhoushi, whose face was ashen, and then at her mother, who was wholeheartedly protecting Xiao Zhoushi.
He took a deep breath, his eyes filled with coldness.
A thought flashed through my mind...
"Someone, take the old lady back to her courtyard to recuperate. Without my orders, she must not be allowed to leave the house!" Lan Junyi instructed.
"Yes!" A steward's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly brought over two maids.
Startled, Madam Lan stood up, her old face contorted in the candlelight.
Her fists clenched, her face grim.
"Lan Junyi, do you know what you're saying? I'm your mother! You're trying to lock your old mother up! If you dare, I'll kill myself..." Old Madam Lan's voice trembled with anger.
Lan Xin'er and her three siblings knelt on the ground, their faces grim.
Lan Xin'er clenched her fists, utterly unable to understand why her father would suspect such a thing...
She knows she isn't...
"What are you all standing there for? Take the old lady away!" Lan Junyi gritted his teeth, his voice laced with ruthlessness.
“If the old lady wants to die, then let her be…” Lan Junyi said hard.
Zhou's body trembled slightly. Was this still the same filial eldest son who had always been there for her?
She clutched her chest, gasping for breath, but the housekeeper and the old nanny wouldn't give her the chance.
These people were all hired by Lan Junyi after he purged his household.
Many of them are descendants of Lin Xi from back then. If it weren't for Lan Feng's intervention, Lan Junyi probably wouldn't have been able to find them at all.
The old woman's eyes were cold as the two dragged Zhou back to her courtyard.
Soon, only the father and son and a few others, along with Little Zhou, who was slumped on the ground, remained in the ancestral hall.
Lan Erlang couldn't help but look up at his elder brother and father.
His facial features bear a slight resemblance to Lan Feng's, which is alright...
Lan Feng used to treat his younger brother quite well, but now...
If Xiao Zhou had harmed his own mother, he couldn't possibly feel any affection for the son of his enemy.
And Lan Xin'er...
"Brother, what exactly happened?" Lan Erlang couldn't help but ask when he saw that only his family was left in the house.
Lan Junyi looked at Erlang as if he were his own son...
Suspicion springs up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain; once it encounters even a little bit of distrust, it grows wildly.
Lan Junyi looked at the children at this moment, and it seemed that...
Apart from the eldest and second eldest, the other children didn't seem to resemble him at all...
Lan Junyi took a deep breath and pulled Zhou Shi up.
"Tell me, are they really my sons? If you dare to lie... I'll send Lan Xin'er to a brothel..."
Lan Junyi stared at Zhou Shi, his eyes filled with ruthlessness.
Lan Xin'er's face turned pale, and she almost fell over.
She was unaware that she was talking in her sleep, and at that moment, she looked at Lan Feng with a pitiful expression.
"Big brother, help! Father has gone mad..." Lan Xin'er trembled, looking pitiful.
Lan Feng didn't speak. If it were before, he would have argued with Lan Junyi for Lan Xin'er.
But now...
"Lan Xin'er, then tell me, who is that uncle who is so kind to you?"
Lan Feng looked at Lan Xin'er, his tone carrying a strange undertone.
Lan Xin'er was stunned. What uncle?
When did she start talking about her uncle who was very kind to her?
Lan Xin'er shook her head, immediately thinking of Xiao Su Bao.
That little brat must have left something behind before she left...
The reason why Xiao Su Bao was killed was because she cried and asked for her uncle. Her uncle sneaked into the house in the middle of the night and was seen by Xiao Su Bao.
Lan Xin'er and Xiao Zhou originally planned to kill Xiao Su Bao at home.
Who knew that Lan Erlang would come back and would occasionally go to see Xiao Su Bao.
This matter has to be put on hold for now.
"Big brother, what are you saying? I don't understand!" Lan Xin'er thought Xiao Su Bao was dead.
She pursed her lips and said pitifully, "Big brother, is it because of your niece Su Bao that you're like this? She's a little liar, don't believe her!"
Lan Feng's pupils dilated slightly, and his hands behind his back clenched involuntarily.
Could this matter also be related to Xiao Su Bao?
Thinking of this, Lan Feng couldn't help but suspect that Xiao Su Bao had met with misfortune, since it was something that Xiao Zhou Shi had orchestrated while they were all away from home.
"Father, you interrogate Aunt Zhou, I'll interrogate Lan Xin'er!"
After Lan Feng finished speaking, he ordered his men to take Lan Xin'er away.
Lan Xin'er was frightened and hurriedly hid behind Lan Silang and Lan Sanlang.
"Big brother, if you think Lan Xin'er isn't Dad's biological daughter, then go find them. This has nothing to do with me. I look so much like Dad, so I must be his daughter!" Lan Sanlang's expression changed, and he immediately spoke up.
His face still bore the bruises from when Tang Bugui beat him up last time; it was only slightly better than a pig's head.
Xiao Zhou's heart ached a little. She usually didn't like the second son and doted on the third and fourth sons the most!
But now the third brother is saying this...
"Third brother, you mustn't talk nonsense. Eldest brother, father, there must be some misunderstanding here. My mother isn't that kind of person. Besides, when my little sister was born, weren't there auspicious omens in the house?"
Lan Erlang looked at his parents with pleading in his eyes.
He has a gentle personality and is the last person who wants this kind of thing to happen.
The third brother wanted to say something, but the fourth brother pulled him aside.
Lan Xin'er was stepped aside by the two men. Only Lan Erlang stood in front of Lan Xin'er to protect her.
"No matter what, we're all family..." Lan Erlang pleaded with Lan Feng.
Lan Feng looked at Lan Erlang and frowned slightly.
"Second brother, if you can't make this decision, neither can I..."
Lan Feng paused for a moment, then waved his hand, and two maids appeared, rushing directly to Lan Xin'er.
Without saying a word, they arrested Lan Xin'er.
"Second brother, save me! Mother, save me!" Lan Xin'er cried out in a panic.
At this moment, she only regretted not burning down the West Garden back then.
If Xiyuan is burned down, Xiaosubao will be burned to death along with it...
Lan Xin'er felt both fear and hatred.
"Enough!" Madam Zhou's face turned ashen. She rushed over and snatched Lan Xin'er back from the maid's hands.
"Anyone who dares to touch my daughter will face the wrath of the Crown Prince! She is the future Crown Princess. If you harm her, the Crown Prince, the Emperor, and the Empress will certainly not let you off the hook!"
Xiao Zhou's face was full of pride, and her eyes even carried a hint of arrogance because of her pride.
That's right, so what if I cheated on Lan Junyi? As long as I still have my daughter!
Since their daughter is the Crown Princess, what can they do to them...
"Lord Lan..." came the Crown Prince's voice from outside.
The Lan family members' expressions changed slightly, and they turned to look at the usually gentle and weak Crown Prince.
"Your Highness, we pay our respects. May Your Highness live a thousand years!" The Lan family members all bowed in unison.
The Crown Prince suppressed his gossipy impulses and coughed lightly, saying, "Yes, no need for formalities, please rise!"
You should know that as soon as he received the news, he immediately put down what he was doing and came out to watch the show...
No, I came out to relax... but that's not quite right either...
In short, he was just trying to show some compassion for the officials of the Great Shang Kingdom.
"Just now I heard Madam Lan say that as long as Lan Xin'er is the Crown Princess, no one can touch you?" The Crown Prince spoke calmly, his gaze falling on Madam Zhou, carrying a hint of coldness.
Lady Zhou was already kneeling, but she was so frightened by the Crown Prince that she quickly kowtowed.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." She was shaking like a leaf, her face deathly pale, and she didn't know how to defend herself.
Lan Xin'er, on the other hand, looked at the Crown Prince with teary eyes.
"Your Highness, sob, Father and Brother are bullying Xin'er... Xin'er is scared..." Lan Xin'er said as she tried to rush into the Crown Prince's arms.
Can……
The crown prince took a step back, and the guards on both sides rushed over instantly, drawing their long swords at Lan Xin'er with a clatter.
Lan Xin'er was terrified and felt completely overwhelmed.
She raised her eyes, her expression a mixture of five parts fear, three parts grievance, one part disbelief, and one part anger.
In short, she was terrified... Lan Xin'er burst into tears...
She felt this was the most humiliating day of her life. She looked at the Crown Prince with a frustrated expression and cried out, "Your Highness, Xin'er... Waaaaah... I'm scared!"
The crown prince frowned...
He didn't like Lan Xin'er, he never had...
"Since you're afraid, just tell the truth!" The Crown Prince, dressed in a white brocade robe and with a white jade crown, appeared very gentle.
Lan Xin'er couldn't help but look at him: "Your Highness..."
"Don't worry, tell me the truth, and I might stand up for you!" the Crown Prince said softly.
Lan Feng stood to the side without saying a word, his gaze sweeping over Lan Xin'er.
His Highness the Crown Prince is indeed still His Highness the Crown Prince!
When Lan Xin'er heard that the Crown Prince was going to stand up for her, she felt even more aggrieved.
She looked at the Crown Prince pitifully, pouted, and awkwardly wiped away her tears.
"Lan Xin'er naturally told the Crown Prince the truth..." Lan Xin'er looked at the Crown Prince with deep affection...
If it were a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, it would be fine, but Lan Xin'er in front of us is only five years old...
This appearance looks too mature, which makes it seem rather artificial and disgusting.
"Speak properly, don't act like that!" The crown prince frowned slightly and couldn't help but try to back away again.
However, after thinking about it, I decided not to do anything.
Lan Xin'er, however, was not in a good mood; she pursed her lips, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Ugh...yes..." she stammered, then lowered her head.
"By the way, if you don't tell the truth, this Crown Prince won't stand up for you..."
Just as Lan Xin'er was about to speak, the Crown Prince said coldly.
Lan Xin'er was taken aback and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Madam Zhou's expression changed slightly, and she hurriedly spoke up, "Your Highness, all the blame lies with me. Lan Xin'er is my husband's child. I beg Your Highness to investigate this matter thoroughly!"
The Crown Prince raised an eyebrow, looking at Madam Zhou who was protecting Lan Xin'er, and narrowed his eyes slightly.
Lan Xin'er caused a huge scene at the manor today. If she's already like this before even marrying into the royal family, what will she be like in the future...?
and……
The Crown Prince wasn't stupid; apart from Lan Feng and Lan Erlang, none of the others resembled Lan Junyi at all...
The Lan family is extremely handsome, and Xiao Zhou is also good-looking, but the third and fourth sons, as well as Lan Xin'er, are not particularly outstanding in appearance.
The Crown Prince glanced at Lan Sanlang and Lan Silang, and for some reason, felt that they looked somewhat familiar.
Suddenly, the crown prince thought of something!
These two people do look very similar to another person, especially their eyes...
They're practically identical!
The crown prince pursed his lips, a suspicion forming in his mind.
"In that case, let's do a blood test to prove our kinship!" The Crown Prince looked at Lan Xin'er, a smile playing on his lips.
However, Lan Junyi's expression changed slightly. He raised his head and looked at His Highness the Crown Prince in disbelief.
He didn't originally intend for this to escalate.
After all, she didn't want anyone to know that she was being cuckolded, but the Crown Prince represented the royal family, so how could he dare to say anything?
Lan Feng, however, pursed his lips and looked at the Crown Prince.
If I'm not mistaken, the Crown Prince probably wants to use this opportunity to cancel his engagement with Lan Xin'er!
The Crown Prince is fifteen years old this year. He looks frail, but he is decisive and efficient.
Just by saying that, he had already made preparations.
When Zhou, who lived in the backyard, heard about this, her face turned extremely ugly.
She wanted to go out and help Xiao Zhou Shi, but as soon as she stepped out, she tripped and fell, making a cracking sound on her buttocks. The pain was so intense that she fainted on the spot.
She knew perfectly well whether those children were Lan Junyi's!
But now that she's unconscious, the truth can't be hidden anymore!
Zhou was extremely anxious and tried to get up, but she accidentally suffered a stroke, her mouth became crooked and she drooled.
"Ugh... my life..."
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