Chapter 461: Re-test!

Gu Rongjin clicked his tongue: "Don't rush, just watch and it'll be over."

That person could only keep quiet for now, but was always waiting to blame Gu Rongjin.

Mu Mingcheng began to feel nervous, his palms sweaty, the clothes on his back starting to get wet; he said somewhat aggrieved: "Wasn't it tested that day?"

Exactly, how can you keep making things difficult for Mu Cheng! Yelu Kebao Ge couldn't stand it anymore!

She had remained silent all along because, being in the Great Zhou, she didn't want to harm the harmony, but these people are also too bullying!

That day was to test you and Xiao Yuanzhi; today we'll test you and someone else." Gu Rongjin patiently explained.

Why? What does that mean? I don't understand." Because he was nervous, Mu Cheng's face turned a little pale; to outsiders, he seemed at a loss because he was being made things difficult by Gu Rongjin.

The Empress saw this, felt a bit reluctant to speak, but the Emperor pressed down on the back of her hand, signalling her to stay calm.

Alright, since you're pretending not to understand, I'll just explain it to everyone: since ancient times, blood-drop kinship testing means that if two people are related, their blood drops can merge; if they're not related, they cannot.

That's right, that's exactly how it is!

Everyone agrees! The authority of this test, proven over a thousand years, cannot be wrong!

The old stubborn ones started clamoring again.

Gu Rongjin also wasn't in a hurry, speaking slowly: "Maybe that's correct, but I can't guarantee it; however, the Emperor's realm is vast and full of wonders—what if someone's blood is just special?"

As soon as he said that, Mu Cheng unconsciously swallowed.

The shaman doctor chuckled and said, "Indeed, such a possibility exists."

Qi Shihuai then said: "Funny enough, my blood actually merges with Young Master Mu's—could it be that we're actually related by blood?"

As soon as he said that, the whole hall was shocked.

"Who knows? Maybe General Qi really is a relative of the Mu family," someone said.

Qi Shihuai scoffed, "Do these old stubborn ones actually believe what they're saying?"

Mu Yuanzhi: "Fine, if that's really the case, then let's test another person—wouldn't the truth be clear?"

"I—I, when did I ever test with General Qi?" Mu Cheng seemed to be buying time, speaking blatant lies with his eyes open.

Qi Shihuai chuckled: "Want to test on the spot whether your wound matches my sword?"

"General Qi accidentally wounded me just now; I didn't want to bring it up again, so why are you being so pushy?" Mu Cheng again feigned grievance.

The Empress again felt sorry: "What's going on, what misunderstanding do you two have, that you're brandishing knives and spears?"

"Your Majesty the Empress, no need to worry, it's just a minor injury; General Qi misunderstood me, thinking I constantly harass Lady Shian." Mu Cheng blurted out.

Qi Shian rolled his eyes.

"Mother Empress! Don't be fooled by this little schemer! He just had people imprison my master!" Pei Di pointed angrily at Mu Cheng: "If I hadn't rushed over in time, General Qi wouldn't even know what's happening right now!"

"Little Di, saying that makes me lose face." Qi Shihuai rubbed his forehead.

Pei Di's words shocked the whole hall, with gasps rising and falling.

Mu Cheng could feel that the gazes directed at him had all changed.

The crown prince of Pei Di, his words naturally carry weight.

The Empress knows best what kind of person her son is; she would never casually spout nonsense, and her gaze toward Mu Cheng also became subtle.

The Emperor's face instantly sank: "What's going on?!"

"Your Majesty!" Mu Cheng knelt: "There must be some misunderstanding here! As a commoner, I would never dare do such a thing!"

Qi Shihuai: "Your Majesty, my matter can wait; testing the blood is urgent."

The Emperor waved his hand: "Test!"

Mu Cheng had no choice; by now he could no longer make excuses.

Just like before, the Chief Eunuch went to prepare water; Gu Rongjin and Mu Cheng followed, and when they returned, the Chief Eunuch was holding a large bucket of water, saying, "Just in case one bowl isn't enough."

Under everyone's outstretched necks' gaze, Mu Cheng had to steel himself, using the needle that the imperial physicians had all used before to prick his skin and draw blood.

"It's alright, Mu Cheng, I believe you!" Yelu Kebao Ge nodded firmly at Mu Cheng.

However, at this moment Mu Cheng could no longer be reassured by Yelu Kebao Ge's words; he grew even more anxious about her reaction once she learned the truth, only able to absentmindedly murmur "uh-huh".

The Chief Eunuch watched Mu Cheng's blood drop into the bowl and asked the Emperor: "Your Majesty, who should come to test?"

"You." The Emperor said.

"Here!" The Chief Eunuch frowned, steeled himself, and fiercely stabbed his own index finger, as if it hurt a lot.

He lowered his finger, and the blood fell on the other side of the bowl.

Everyone stared without blinking.

Mu Yuanzhi stared intently; she had never seen anyone else's blood merge with Mu Cheng's, so she was especially nervous.

The two drops of blood quickly merged together!

"Did they really merge?"

"How is that possible?!"

"Am I not seeing things?"

"This this this this this... the eunuch surely isn't also blood-related to Young Master Mu, right?!"

Now those stubborn factions didn't dare utter a sound.

What on earth is going on?

Can blood-drop kinship testing possibly be false?!

What are we supposed to do from now on?!

Mu Cheng shook his head, shaking his head in desperation as he stepped back, pointing at the bowl: "There must be some mistake—how could my blood possibly merge with the eunuch's?!"

"Young Master Mu, this water was all drawn together by us; the bucket and bowl are fine." The Chief Eunuch spread his hands.

"Simple, let's fill a bowl of water and test me and Young Master Jin." Qi Shian volunteered.

Why him?

Although Gu Rongjin was very willing to prove.

"Sure."

When the two drops of blood from Gu Rongjin and Qi Shi'an in the bowl failed to mix, Mu Mengcheng was left speechless, feeling dazed and a little unsteady on his feet.

"How about it, Master Mu? I and Young Master Jin have no blood relation; the blood didn't mix, proving it's not the water, container, or needle's fault—it's that your blood is problematic, your blood is special and mixes with anyone's!" Qi Shi'an mocked, "You're only daring to impersonate the Grand General's son so boldly because you know your own special nature!"

Those diehards could only stare speechless.

Turns out the blood-drop kinship test isn't always correct!

Mu Yuanzhi: "Mu Mengcheng, is there anything else you want to say?"

"I..." Mu Mengcheng had nothing to say, feeling completely unsteady.

"Alright, this matter is clear; other matters should also be settled together. Regarding your audacious imprisonment of this general, and hiring thugs to commit crimes and attack innocent passersby all over Jingcheng, and then posing as a hero—those too should be settled together!" Qi Shi'huai laughed.

Upon hearing this, the empress, who finally knew the truth, stared speechless: "Turns out it was you who set up the scheme?"