Chapter 25: The Palace Banquet (7)
After a while, the two drops of blood began to slowly fuse.
"Back to the emperor, fused," Gonggong Li said excitedly.
"Father-in-law Li, how can you be so hasty, in case this water is manipulated and confused with the royal bloodline, how can Father-in-law Li afford it." Concubine Xian said with a smile on her face.
Zuo Xiang Zhong Qi secretly scolded in confidence, "Fool." ”
"Yes, what Concubine Xian Niangniang said makes sense, it is about the blood of the royal family, it is better to be cautious." Lu Ping said.
"Therefore, the concubine thinks that another person should be invited to drip blood, and this person must not be of royal blood in order to prove the identity of the princess." Concubine Xian turned her head to look at the emperor and said.
Emperor Mo Tianlin's face sank, seeing that the emperor's face was wrong, Concubine Xian couldn't help but regret a little, why didn't she calm down.
"Father, what the virtuous concubine and this lord said is also right, the royal blood cannot be confused, and the majesty cannot be challenged, so let one more person drip blood to try." Mo Lingxin looked at the emperor and said calmly, without any expression on his face.
"The lord has already checked, the emperor has no daughter at all, and the emperor will definitely lose this game. When the truth is clear, this reception banquet is a big joke, and the emperor's reputation will also decline, and he will be one step closer to the lord's plan. See how you guys end? Lu Ping said secretly in his heart, waiting to see a good show. At that time, even if it is not himself, others will make the emperor unhappy, and begin to question the emperor's ability, and he will arbitrarily make an order without even knowing whether it is his own heir.
"Alright! Then there is another person, and he will come forward and drip blood. Mo Tianlin said with a calm face.
"Then since there are doubts, let's choose a son who is not the emperor's heir." Concubine Liang suggested.
"Then the young general of the right prime minister's family come," the emperor began. Ning Yuan, the eldest son of Ning Qing, the right minister, inherited his father's mantle, was able to seek good martial arts, and at the age of 15, he went to the east to fight and won military merits, and was called a young general. Now, it is almost the year of the weak crown.
Ning Yuan got up, bowed to the emperor, and then walked to the table and looked at the porcelain bowl. Reaching for the silver needle, he pricked his finger and dripped a drop of blood into the bowl.
After a while, the blood did not merge, and a separate drop was at the bottom of the bowl.
"Emperor" Ning Yuan turned to the emperor and saluted: "It has not been integrated. ”
"Hahaha, this time, I don't want to see anyone leave to question the identity of the princess. Otherwise, there will be no forgiveness. Mo Tianlin said majestically.
Lu Ping's eyes were full of disbelief, and he muttered, "How is it possible." "How proud I was just now, how panicked I am now.
"Lu Aiqing, are you satisfied?" The Emperor looked at Lu Ping.
"Wechen is terrified, Wechen is also thinking about the purity of the royal bloodline, and I hope the emperor will forgive him" Lu Ping hurriedly walked to the center of the hall and knelt down to ask for guilt.
"Lord Lu, it has now been confirmed that my palace is the emperor's heir. And the adult's previous remarks were not only suspicious of the palace, but also humiliated the palace and offended the majesty of his father. Whether I am my father's child or not, my father must have found out before making the order. And Lord Lu's actions are to despise the royal family and offend Tianwei. The father is merciful, but this crime is not cured, how can the royal family have face? Mo Ling said righteously.
"Your Majesty, Her Royal Highness the Princess is right, this crime cannot be left untreated, otherwise it will damage the majesty of the royal family." Right Prime Minister Ning Qing walked to the center of the hall and said.
"The emperor forgives the sins, the emperor forgives the sins......" Lu Ping kowtowed and kept saying.
"Weichen didn't mean to offend, everything was for the sake of the royal family." Lu Ping said sadly.
"You know what you're thinking about." Emperor Mo Tianlin said angrily.
"Passing on my will, Lu Ping, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, questioned and humiliated the eldest princess. Flouted the royal family, stripped of his official position, and sent to prison. No one is allowed to intercede, otherwise he will be guilty of the same crime. Mo Tianlin's deep voice sounded in the main hall, and the officials who wanted to intercede for Lu Ping all shut up. Lu Ping's two daughters wanted to ask for mercy, but they were tightly pulled by Mrs. Lu's hands. Everyone watched as the Imperial Forest Army came in and pulled Lu Ping down.