Seeing so many ministers step forward, Empress Dowager Wu's face turned very ugly. Fortunately, she was behind the curtain, so no one could see her expression.
"I said no, and that's final! I absolutely will not allow His Majesty to suffer even the slightest injury." Empress Dowager Wu's tone turned stern.
Many ministers knew that Empress Wu had finally obtained such a son, so they could understand why she was so protective of the emperor.
Xiao Yanchu was relatively close to Empress Wu, and with his sharp eyesight, he could see that Empress Wu's expression was not right. It seemed that what Ah Jin said was very likely true.
Lu Hong had already guessed Xiao Yanchu's intention in asking the Emperor to test the pearl with his blood. He concealed his shock and naturally did not mention that the red pearl could also be tested with the princess's blood.
In everyone's mindset, it has always been assumed that the Crimson Pearl can only detect the bloodline of princes, including his own previous belief.
“Since that’s the case, it means neither of my brothers are Prince Xiaoyue. Let’s return to Da Chu.” After saying that, Su Ruojin stood up, and Xiao Yanchu naturally stood up as well, preparing to leave together.
"Absolutely not! Please, Your Highness and Your Highness, wait!" Minister of Justice Chen stepped forward and bowed to the emperor. "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, why don't we take out the palace records from back then and see if there are any other marks that can identify the Second Prince?"
That is one method.
Empress Dowager Wu waved her hand, and Granny Hui left. A short while later, she returned with the head eunuch from the Imperial Household Department.
"Your Majesty, according to the records, the Second Prince was born with heterochromia and seven moles on his back," the steward said, opening the "Daily Records."
"Yuan Hong, Da Pu." Su Ruojin called out, and Yuan Hong and Da Pu immediately understood, pulling open their clothes to reveal their backs.
Everyone was stunned again.
What the heck is going on?
Both of them have seven moles on their backs. If there's any difference, it's that Dapp's moles look a bit lighter.
Not to mention the ministers, even Empress Dowager Wu and Gao Hongyuan were a bit bewildered.
"Eunuch Li, does the Daily Records of the Emperor record what color the Second Prince's heterochromatic eyes are?" Gao Hongyuan asked hastily, thinking of something. If there was a record, he could immediately tell.
Eunuch Li looked down and flipped through the documents, then looked up with a troubled expression. "Reporting to the Imperial Preceptor, there is no record of this in the Daily Records."
This only further proves that either Yuan Hong or Da Pu must be the Second Prince!
This makes it even less likely that the ministers will allow Su Ruojin to take the person away.
Lord Jiang spoke again, "Empress Dowager, I humbly request Your Majesty to test the pearl with your blood."
"I humbly request Your Majesty to test the pearl with your blood."
"I humbly request Your Majesty to test the pearl with your blood."
"I humbly request Your Majesty to test the pearl with your blood."
The ministers spoke in unison.
Empress Dowager Wu's face grew increasingly grim.
She would never allow Zhuo'er to use her blood to test the pearl.
At this moment, no one noticed that Ji Yanzhuo's eyes were becoming increasingly sinister.
His mother had always told him that he was the emperor and that he must sit properly on the dragon throne when he went to court. She said that his mother and the imperial advisor would handle other matters for him.
Ji Yanzhuo was somewhat sensible, and at this moment he realized that one of the two older brothers in front of him was his imperial brother.
He had overheard his mother and the imperial advisor saying that his elder brother might try to seize his throne.
His things belong to him alone; how can anyone else take them from him!
Ji Yanzhu reached behind him, suddenly pulled out a small crossbow, and before anyone could react, fired two crossbow bolts at Yuan Hong and Dapu.
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