Leng Yu, who had been listening to all this with a frown on his face, glanced at Luo Lan. He suddenly noticed something in Luo Lan's eyes. He hurriedly straightened himself, sighed, clasped his fists, and said to the emperor:
"Your Majesty, your uncle's son died suddenly. I'm sure he's having trouble accepting it and his mind is a little confused. How about this? Let's give him a try. If his son is really hiding in Baohe Hall, Your Majesty will give him a lighter sentence. If not, then there's something wrong with your uncle's brain. Your Majesty will then make the decision!"
Hearing this, the emperor glanced at Luo Lan. What happened last night was still vivid in his mind. If what Leng Zian said was true, then what Luo Lan said yesterday that the child was not awake yet was false. This was both true and false, which was really confusing.
However, he was even more convinced that Leng Zian must have a problem with his brain. There was no way that child could appear in Baohedian, nor was there any possibility that he was still alive.
In that case, why not be more generous? So as not to embarrass Yu Er and let others call you stingy?
Thinking of this, he looked at everyone with a serious expression and asked seriously:
"My Lords, what do you think?"
Regarding this matter, everyone naturally agreed that there was something wrong with Leng Zian's brain, so no one dared to say anything more and they all nodded in agreement.
The emperor nodded slightly, then said to Leng Zian:
"Well, since you said your son is in the Baohe Hall, then go look for him. If you can find him, I will forgive you."
Hearing this, Leng Zian secretly glanced at Luo Lan, with beads of sweat already oozing out of his forehead.
The reason why he was so nervous was that he was really not sure whether his son would be here. This was entirely because of what Luo Lan had just said, so he took advantage of the situation and followed suit.
But now the arrow is on the string and has to be shot. The emperor has also given the order, so he can only bite the bullet and go find it.
Just as he took off the thorns on his body and Duosheng behind him handed him clothes, a childish voice came from behind,
"Daddy, don't look for me anymore. I'm out."
Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned and looked in the direction of the voice. When they saw Xiao Zhi walking out of Baohe Hall, even the emperor was almost shocked.
Is this really the dying child we saw that day? He actually appeared before everyone alive, still looking lively and alert.
Leng Zian was also startled when he saw Xiao Zhi, and then he waved to him happily.
"You little brat, you almost caused a disaster. Why don't you come and kowtow to the emperor?"
Hearing this, Xiao Zhi walked quickly to the emperor, knelt on his knees, clasped his fists and said loudly:
"Your Majesty, yesterday, Xiao Zhi, out of playfulness, mistakenly entered Your Majesty's study. Fearing that my father would find me and punish me, he didn't dare show up. Today, he mistakenly entered Your Majesty's Baohe Hall. Your Majesty, please punish Xiao Zhi as well."
Hearing his childish voice, the emperor's brows furrowed instantly. He looked at Shui Luolan and wanted to question her, but he found that it was inappropriate to teach his daughter-in-law a lesson in front of so many people, not to mention that Leng Zian's matter had not been dealt with yet.
At this moment, a contemptuous voice sounded,
"Humph! I don't even know if he's my real son."
The person who said this was Huang Shixiong. This time, Leng Zian did not get angry. Instead, he clasped his fists towards the emperor and said:
"Your Majesty, you just said that if Xiaozhi really came out of this Baohe Hall, you would not hold me accountable. Your Majesty's words are golden, and you must keep your word. By the way, since Xiaozhi has been found, and some people still doubt his identity, why not use a blood test to prove his kinship?"
The emperor's face remained sullen, but the words had already been spoken, and as an emperor he couldn't afford to lose his words in front of so many people.
So, he waved his hand to the servants outside and said sternly:
"Someone, bring a basin of clean water."
After saying this, he looked at Xiao Zhi with a serious expression, and said seriously, word by word:
"Although you are a child, we have already agreed that if you are not his son, you will be guilty of deceiving the emperor. Not only will you be punished, but your mother will be punished as well. So before the blood test, you have one chance to tell the truth."
The emperor felt that it was really embarrassing for him to be confronted by Leng Zi'an with a sword, so he wanted to use this opportunity to turn the tables.
Who would have thought that Xiao Zhi not only showed no fear, but instead straightened his chest and replied righteously:
"Your Majesty, Xiaozhi is no longer a child. If it is proven that Xiaozhi is not his son, Xiaozhi is willing to bear all the punishment. But...but no matter what the result is, can you please not punish my mother? She doesn't know about this."
His words surprised Luo Lan. She didn't expect that Xiaozhi would think about his mother's safety in such an occasion. It seemed that this child was a thoughtful person.
The emperor was also stunned when he heard his words, and then nodded.
"Okay, considering you are still young but so filial, I will agree to it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your help."
A happy smile suddenly appeared on Xiaozhi's face, and the corners of his mouth kept rising.
After a while, two young eunuchs came in carrying a basin of water and a tray.
There was a shining dagger on the tray.
Everyone looked at the basin. Some hoped to see the two drops of blood attract each other, while others hoped to see the two drops of blood repel each other. But no matter what the result was, they had to try it to know.
"etc……"
The moment Leng Zian picked up the dagger, Grand Tutor Wu stopped him. Seeing that Leng Zian's hand holding the dagger stopped in mid-air, he clasped his fists towards the emperor and said:
"Your Majesty, I think it would be better to choose someone else to do the blood-cutting, so as to prevent anyone from interfering."
Leng Zian was furious when he heard this. He snorted coldly.
"What do you mean? Would I resort to trickery in front of the Emperor?"
But Grand Tutor Wu was not angry and replied with a smile:
"Why is Prince Zhennan so angry? I just feel that matters concerning the royal bloodline cannot be fooled. It's always better to be cautious."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Zhi suddenly raised his head and said to the emperor:
"I agree with this old man."
Grandpa?
After hearing this title, Master Wu's face instantly turned black, while Leng Zian raised his eyebrows and laughed triumphantly.
"Okay, then let's do as this old man says. Please, His Majesty, send someone to cut your blood!"
"you……"
When Grand Tutor Wu heard Leng Zi'an address him like this, he was so angry that he almost burst into flames. He tried hard to suppress his anger and said to the emperor:
"I am willing to do this."
"no."
Before he finished speaking, Leng Zian waved his hand to refuse, "I'm sure your eyesight is not very good. My son is delicate and tender. I don't trust you. It's better to choose someone with better skills."
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