Rumor Has It That I’m Pregnant with His Highness’ Child - Chapter 606
Chapter 606: Echoing Each Other
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The imperial physicians rushed to the event location.
They were all shocked by the situation at the event location, but they tacitly chose to shut up and not ask.
After an emergency rescue, Empress Dowager Deng slowly woke up.
The old emperor called anxiously, “Mother!”
Empress Dowager Deng, however, seemed unwilling to face reality. She closed her eyes again and remained silent.
The old emperor immediately said, “Send the Empress Dowager back quickly.
Today’s birthday banquet is over!”
How could Deng Yuchuan let him have his way? He immediately said.
“Are the Empress Dowager and the emperor trying to escape?”
The old emperor glared at him. “I’m upright. Why should I escape?!”
Deng Yuchuan said, “In that case, Your Majesty, please cooperate with me to verify. This charred corpse is the person who slept with the Empress Dowager back then. Although he’s dead, his corpse is still there. There’s an ancient saying that blood can be used to test one’s family. This method can also be used on bones. If Your Majesty is really a descendant of the orthodox royal family, the blood will definitely not seep into the corpse. However, if Your Majesty and this charred corpse are father and son, Your Majesty’s blood can seep into the corpse.”
The old emperor flatly refused. “It’s all nonsense! With my status, how can I listen to your orders? Don’t lie to the public anymore!”
Prince Jia looked at the imperial physicians and asked curiously.
“Is it true that kinship can be tested with a drop of blood?”
The imperial physicians looked at one another. No one dared to answer.
Seeing this, what else did everyone not understand?
A blood test should be true, but the imperial physicians did not dare to say anything because of the emperor’s might.
Prince Jia pondered for a moment as if he had made up his mind. He rolled up his sleeves to reveal his forearm and spoke like a generous warrior.
“The emperor’s dragon body is noble. How can it be tested casually? Why don’t you let me try it first and see if the blood test is true?”
With that, he picked up the knife used to slice meat on the table and gently cut his forearm.
Blood slowly overflowed and dripped into the bowl.
He handed the bowl of blood to Deng Yuchuan.
Deng Yuchuan did not hesitate. He immediately cut the skin of the charred corpse with a knife, revealing the bones inside. Then, he slowly dripped the blood onto the bones in front of everyone.
Viscous red blood landed on the bones and slid down them.
There were no signs of integration.
Seeing this, Prince Jia said half-jokingly, “Looks like I’m not related to this charred corpse!”
Then, he looked at the Crown Prince, the Third Prince, and the Fourth Prince. Finally, his gaze stopped on the Fourth Prince.
Ever since he broke his head from drinking too much, the Fourth prince had become a fool.
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Today was the Empress Dowager’s birthday. The emperor wanted to gather the family for a reunion, so he made an exception and got someone to bring the Fourth Prince into the palace.
Seeing Prince Jia look at the Fourth prince, the hearts of the old emperor and Shen Zhuo skipped a beat.
Anyone with a brain would not get involved in Deng Yuchuan’s matter at this time.
However, the Fourth prince was now a brainless person.
As expected, in the next moment, they heard Prince Jia speak amiably.
“The emperor’s dragon body is precious and is indeed not suitable for a blood test. However, Deng Yuchuan is certain and has brought evidence. If we can’t give a clear explanation, I’m afraid it will tarnish the emperor’s reputation. In more serious cases, it might shake the foundation of the country. The Fourth Prince has always been very filial. I believe the Fourth Prince will be happy to take the emperor’s place in the blood test, right?”
The Fourth Prince grinned foolishly. “Hehehe, sure.”
Shen Zhuo immediately stopped him. “Fourth Brother’s situation is special now. Prince Jia is an elder. Why bully an insensible junior?”
Prince Jia looked at him. “Your Highness, do you mean you’re willing to set an example and test your legitimacy on behalf of the emperor? Actually, it’s fine. Anyway, you’re all the emperor’s biological sons. Any one of you can test this on behalf of the emperor. As long as you can tell everyone with actual evidence that you have nothing to do with this charred corpse, everything Deng Yuchuan said will be nonsense.”
Then, he looked at the civil and military officials present. His gaze paused on the older cabinet ministers and he said meaningfully.
“The royal orthodoxy can’t be confused. I’m sure you want the truth, right?”
The elders quietly exchanged glances.
After a long time, they spoke vaguely.
“Actually, it’s not impossible to try. Treat it as an explanation to the world, in case anyone talks nonsense about this in the future.”
The old emperor stared hard at Prince Jia.
All these years, Prince Jia had not been well-behaved. He had secretly accumulated money and trained his troops. His ambition was not small.
But because he was far away in his fief, the old emperor could not touch him.
This time, the old emperor used the excuse of the Empress Dowager’s birthday to recall Prince Jia to the Imperial Capital so that he could take this opportunity to detain Prince Jia in the capital and prevent him from returning to his fief. He would then send someone else to take over his money and troops and completely take him over.
Unexpectedly, before the old emperor could do anything, Prince Jia attacked first.
When Prince Jia and Deng Yuchuan echoed each other just now, it was obvious that they had already communicated.
These two must have connected in private.
Deng Yuchuan wanted to seek justice for his sister, and Prince Jia wanted to take this opportunity to stab the old emperor.
Both sides took what they needed.
The old emperor was so angry that his heart ached. His condition, which had already improved, seemed to show signs of being aggravated again. He endured his illness and tried his best to maintain his composure.
The more tumultuous it was, the calmer he had to be.
He was no longer the young boy who had just become emperor. After so many years in a high position, he understood many things.
Deng Yuchuan and Prince Jia’s alliance was for benefit.
Then as long as he offered greater benefits, the alliance between them would be broken.
Without Prince Jia’s help, Denz Yuchuan could only rely on one arm.
The Fourth Prince sat foolishly on the spot and let Prince Jia roll up his sleeves.
When the knife cut through the flesh, the pain made the Fourth Prince struggle.
Prince Jia coaxed him kindly, “It’s fine, it’s fine. It’ll be done soon. Uncle will give you candy later.”
Hearing that there was candy to eat, the Fourth Prince’s struggles decreased slightly.
At this moment, the old emperor called Shen Zhuo in front of him and whispered in his ear.
Shen Zhuo nodded. “I understand.”
He quietly left the birthday banquet event location and rushed to the study.
He wrote an imperial edict according to his father’s instructions and stamped it with a jade seal that represented imperial power.
After doing this, he folded the imperial edict and stuffed it into his sleeve.
When he rushed back to the birthday banquet event location, he happened to see Prince Jia give the porcelain bowl containing blood to Deng Yuchuan.
Shen Zhuo immediately whispered a few words to the young eunuch beside him and handed over the imperial edict hidden in his sleeve.
A moment later, the young eunuch carried the tray to Prince Jia and knelt on both knees. He raised the tray over his head with both hands and spoke respectfully.
“His Highness’s wound is still seeping blood. There’s fabric and medicine here..
Do you need me to bandage it for you?”
