TFWYH – Chapter 870 Blood Test for Kinship

Jiang Shi looked at him in confusion and noticed that his face had gone completely pale. He had clearly been badly frightened.

Jiang Shi: “…”

This… suddenly became rather complicated.

Only the Emperor behaved like a true actor.

He shot to his feet in apparent shock and immediately ordered someone to summon the imperial physicians.

But it was already too late.

“Jiang Shi” had already “breathed her last.”

Ling Yu and Tang Wan embraced Xu Xi’s “corpse” and burst into heartbroken sobs.

The two of them looked pitiful beyond words, like abandoned cabbages left in a field.

The hall fell into complete silence.

Everyone looked disapprovingly at Gu Hengcang, Ling Cangshun, and the Daoist priest who had testified.

What kind of grudge was this?

This was Gu Hengcang’s own biological daughter.

Yet as her father, he had actually driven her to her death.

Grand Tutor Yi could no longer contain himself. Stepping forward, he rebuked him,

“Prime Minister Gu, even a vicious tiger will not eat its own cubs. You are even more ruthless than a tiger!”

The civil and military officials silently nodded in agreement.

Exactly.

This was your own daughter, not your sworn enemy.

Was it really necessary to force her to commit suicide?

Gu Hengcang: “…”

Damn you! Damn you, do you hear me?!

Just when he had the upper hand…

Jiang Shi pulled this stunt?

Soon, the imperial physician arrived.

After performing the customary examination, he reported to the Emperor,

“Your Majesty, this woman has already passed away.”

“Mother…”

Ling Yu wept bitterly.

His grief was so moving that anyone who heard him would be brought to tears.

Grand Tutor Yi could no longer bear it. He bowed to the Emperor and said,

“Your Majesty, if you wish to determine whether Ling Yu is truly the Second Prince’s son, all that is required is a blood test between father and son. Why force an innocent life to death?”

Grand Preceptor Ji had originally had no intention of involving himself in this affair.

However, he was also the father of a daughter.

Unlike the unfortunate Jiang Shi, he had only one child, whom he cherished beyond measure.

If anyone dared bully his daughter, he would fight them to the death.

Now, witnessing Jiang Shi’s tragic death, he could not help but imagine his own daughter in her place.

Fury immediately rose within him.

He bowed to the Emperor and declared,

“Your Majesty, such conduct must never be tolerated. A man who can persecute even his own daughter is no different from a beast.”

With both senior statesmen speaking out, the rest of the officials nodded one after another.

Some even voiced their agreement aloud.

For a time, the entire throne room echoed with accusations against Gu Hengcang.

Those belonging to Gu Hengcang’s faction wanted to defend him.

However, besides being his supporters, most of them also belonged to the Second Prince’s faction.

They glanced toward the Second Prince.

Not only did he show no intention of defending Gu Hengcang…

His entire body was trembling.

His fists at his sides were clenched so tightly that the veins bulged, as though he were suppressing overwhelming rage.

Well…

His attitude made everything perfectly clear.

The Second Prince now hated Gu Hengcang.

Even Gu Hengcang himself had never imagined Xu Xi would be so fearless.

She had said she would die…

And she actually did it.

Now, abandoned by everyone, even Gu Hengcang began to panic.

As he usually did, the first person he looked toward was the Second Prince, hoping he would say something in his defense.

But how could Huangfu Yi possibly help him?

Not only did he refuse…

He glared at him with undisguised hatred.

That murderous look…

If looks could kill, Gu Hengcang would have died countless times over.

A chill ran through Gu Hengcang’s heart.

Only then did he truly begin to feel afraid.

He opened his mouth, intending to ease the situation.

Before he could speak, the Emperor said coldly,

“Grand Tutor Yi is right.”

“Whether it is true or false can be determined through testing.”

“Wan Zhenxiang, bring a bowl of clean water.”

“Your servant obeys.”

With a sweep of his fly-whisk, Wan Zhenxiang didn’t even spare Gu Hengcang a glance before walking out.

Gu Hengcang’s expression changed dramatically.

He hurriedly addressed the Emperor.

“Your Majesty, this minister…”

“Enough!”

The Emperor cut him off impatiently.

“Didn’t you question Ling Yu’s identity?”

“Very well.”

“I shall have the Second Prince and Ling Yu perform a blood-recognition test.”

“If Ling Yu is not the Second Prince’s son, then I will believe everything you’ve said.”

“But if Ling Yu is the Second Prince’s blood…”

“Then, Prime Minister Gu…”

“You will have to answer for your actions.”

His tone was icy and filled with disgust, making it obvious that he had completely run out of patience with Gu Hengcang.