After what seems like 30 minutes, the doors of the back room slam open. Emperor JunZhan and the Crown Prince both had on the blackest face any of the ministers had seen in a long while.

Being dragged out were 2 sorry figures. One was a bloodied and sorry mess clearly having been beaten to near death until his face can't even be recognized, fazing in and out of consciousness.

A large stain of red dark blood trailed behind as the body dragged along to the front of the Dragon Throne as though the gods had used a big brush dipped in red to draw a stroke.

The stench of iron assaulting the noses of everyone in the hall. Feiyun simply smirked as her eyes fell onto the other person. Compared to the bloodied and tattered man, she was in a total wreck; her dress torn and body parts revealed in front of the large crowd.

How could one not recognize her own daughter? Madam Xia's face contorted with worry and when she saw the sorry state of her daughter. Never had she thought the dirty sounds were from her very own daughter. General Xue felt the blood dipped all the way to his toes, his usually stone hard face went pale and crumpled as he trembled with worry with sweat forming on his forehead.

Zhenzhen sat crumpled on the floor, hugging at her bare body as tears fell uncontrollably travelling down her bare skin, her face that was bruised on one side seemingly suffering a hard slap to her face. Unable to hide from the eyes of the many influential people in the halls, her once beautiful dress ripped to shreds and her hair disheveled with deep pink and red marks dotted all over her body.

The ministers looked away, they knew what had transpired between the two people. They knew in their hearts that today would end bloody and merely prepared their hearts and minds. Turning to their wives and daughter hinting for them to close their eyes, fearing that it would stain their innocence.

"Today, this King finally knows that just what kind of woman you are. I must have been blind to have not seen how dirty you are!"

Turning to his son, RuoFeng, Emperor JunZhan's face was filled with anger. How could his son been so blind to choose such a wench. Slapping him in the face on the day itself.

Zhenzhen felt the blood drain from her body, tears bursting forth as she scrambled to cling onto Ruofeng's robes, begging and screaming

" I'VE BEEN FRAMED. SOMEONE SET ME UP! I SWEAR I DON'T EVEN KNOW THAT GUY! RUOFENG, RUOFENG! YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE ME, I WOULD NEVER CHEAT ON YOU. I'VE BEEN SET UP!"

Her voice hoarse and cracking as she kowtowed her bloodied face into the cold marble floor, her forehead bleeding with each bow. Her tears and mucus running from her face made it a really sorry sight.

In just a matter of hours the once beautiful face of the Crown Princess had been reduce to such a sorry state resembling a beaten up pig's head. Those ministers who praised and polished her shoes were all filled with embarrassment, shrinking back into their shoulders.

Feiyun glanced upon that destroyed face, her mind flashing back to a distant memory. The previous Feiyun had always suffered at their hands, when had they ever shown mercy? Today, she, Feiyun had finally returned one of the debts owed.

'The other me... are you watching? A debt owed, a debt paid.'

Madam Xia could nearly contain her emotions as she rushed forwards only to be grabbed back by General Xue. A disapproving look on his face. At this point, coming forward would only worsen the case and drag the whole family into this farce.

Although he loved his daughter but a daughter could always be 'made' but the family? There is only one life of his!

Empress Mu saw the unsightly woman clinging onto her beloved son, her face contorted with anger. RuoFeng himself threw a kick towards Zhenzhen, sending her tumbling away. A face cold with disgust as he spat out loud and clear for all to hear,

" I have no such wife. You are not eligible to match this Prince! I saw with my own two eyes, your dirty body entangling with that son of a bitch. "

Zhenzhen felt her heart crunch up being minced up by a razor knife as those words resounded in her ears.

Bending down closer to the face of Zhenzhen, RuoFeng whispered just loud enough for them two to hear.

"This Prince had never intended to marry you. You and your dirty schemes left me with no choice but to think you would even cheat so openly like this... If I don't get rid of you now then i can only be a fool."

After spitting out these words, RuoFeng stood and straightened his robes, sending a order to the general at the side.

"Dragged this couple of beasts from my sight. Beat to death and hang their heads on the city's gate."

The general obeyed Ruofeng's orders with a nod and called two guards to pick the bloodied man on the side while another two went towards the now silent and frozen Zhenzhen.

"HA..."

The two approaching guards hesitated and merely shot each other with a confused look.

"H-HAHAHAHAHA!"

Zhenzhen's loud hysterical laughter resounded in the Great hall. Everyone stared bewildered by the crazy woman sitting there laughing.

To have thrown her away and finally reveal his real face. Zhenzhen felt like a cold bucket of iced water had been poured over her. To think that she loved this man so deeply yet ended up like a stray without a home. Washed over by near insanity, she stood up, clutching at her belly as her eyes filled with such sadness and hatred, laughing so hard the tears fell.

"You Highness, by sending me to death, you are sending your own blood and flesh to die as well. The heaven's will curse you with an unforgettable death."

Upon hearing those words, Ruofeng's face grew darker, his eyes ablaze with rage. He had forgotten she still had that trump card in her. Even if that little devil was born, he would never recognize it as his own! He should have broke her jaw with that one kick to stop her from revealing such ridiculous words.

Emperor Junzhan heard those words and instantly turned to Ruofeng, his eyes questioning the very words that spew out from Zhenzhen's mouth. In front of the large crowd, this one sentence had everyone shocked.

The Crown Princess is pregnant with the Crown Prince baby?! No wonder she hadn't accepted any wine today!

"This Prince is hearing this for the first time. How do I know that kid in your body is not someone else's baby? Seeing as how you willingly whore around."

Zhenzhen stared wide eyed at RuoFeng. She had lost his love but since it had ended this way, she would still fight for her own life. If anything the baby in her belly was her next route to survive and gain power!

"Even if there is not way to prove it? If it is...can you bare the consequence of the heavens?"

There is no doubt that it was his baby. Even if she had to live in isolation, at least her baby if it is a son, she would still be able to climb back up!

One must know that in this world, the 'Heavens' were a place/God that the people revered and even the dirtiest and murderous people would not dare to challenge the heavens.

An oath spoken and an oath broken - the heavens had always claimed what was rightfully theirs and with every broken oath there would be punishment waiting.

At this point, Emperor JunZhan felt tired, angered to the point he could barely speak. Empress Mu knew she could only remain quiet lest she anger Junzhan further.

"Call the royal physician."

Sweat trickled down their spines as everyone waited for the old physician to take Zhenzhen's pulse. Nerves stretched to a taut after the series of events everyone felt mentally exhausted and yet a couple could be seen merrily drinking their wine and engaging in their own conversation.

Feiyun had even brought out a rare wine to enjoy together with Tianhuo. Such a show could only be paired with this strong elegant tasting wine.

"Your Highness, Prin-Lady Xue Zhenzhen is indeed with child..."

The old physician withdrew his fingers from Zhenzhen's wrists. Wondering if he should refer to her as Crown Princess or just lady...hesitating slightly as he timidly replied.

Emperor Junzhan's eyes narrowed. This slut is really actually carrying a child even if he wanted he cannot sentence her.

"Is there a way to prove that child has royal blood?"

At this question, the Old Physician kept his head down. It must be known that in this era where medical skills have barely advance, no one knew if there was truly a way to check bloodlines.

"This..."

Emperor Junzhan had known this question in his heart all along. In front of these many eyes he could not make a move. Otherwise won't those crafty ministers use this as an excuse to drag him down the throne?

"There is!"

A cold and calm voice that held a trace of spring sounded from the side. Everyone turned to watch the elegant figure sipping on her cup of wine, her eyes behind the mask watching with a hint of laughter. The image of the celestial goddess still vivid in their minds, that mask was just as useless as a piece of paper in the rain.

The Old physician frowned at the words spoken by the ignorant little girl. In front of him, he who had lived decades studying medicine, what could a girl still wet behind her ears even know.

"This loyal subject doesn't know of any way. What could Princess Consort know that this old one doesn't?"

Emperor Junzhan frowned deeply, who would have thought that little devil would suddenly speak up. But wasn't this an opportunity? If it failed he could sentence her and drag her down and also destroy that little whore who claimed to have a son of heaven in her! Killing 2 birds with 1 stone indeed.

"Speak, what is the method."

The Old Physician frowned and turned away shaking his head. He refuse to believe that anything Feiyun said would be any different from a child's talk.

"It is simple, a few drop of blood is all it takes."

Feiyun nonchalantly spat out those few words and took a sip of her wine. Everyone stood aside bewildered.

Blood??

Emperor Junzhan frowned, his face darkening. Feiyun simply chuckled and continued as she pulled out a small flask from her sleeve and poured it into the empty wine glass in front of her,

"Place a drop of the baby's blood and the father's blood into this bowl and if the two drops of blood melded together in this liquid, then they are of the same bloodline. "

The Old Physician frowned deeply, having lived this long, he had never heard of such a dubious method.

"Nonsense! How do you know if that is true? My Emperor, do not let this child taint such an important matter."

The edges of Feiyun's lips curled. Want to talk about experience in front of her? Then this old fool was barely even a dust compared to her wealth of medical knowledge.

"Hooo. So would you like to give it a try? That medicine lady there, if i'm not wrong is your grand-daughter yes?"

Although Feiyun was talking to the Old Physician, her tone was slow and unhurried, her eyes never left Emperor Junzhan as though asking him ,

There wasn't even a single consideration, before the old physician could respond, Emperor Junzhan had already spoken,

"Do it. But... if you are lying to this King and the blood of those 2 grandfather and granddaughter do not meld then what should this King do with you?"

Feiyun simply smirked, her cold beautiful eyes flashing with a glint as she waved the unwilling Old man over, his grand daughter following behind, trembling like a little leaf.

"If I fail, then 'that' matter, we can forget about it."

Although no one knew what 'that' referred to, Emperor Junzhan knew very well. It was the reason that this banquet was put together in the first place. If this wench is willing to risk it then he shall play along, there was nothing here to lose anyways.

Upon seeing the agreement in Emperor Junzhan's eyes, Feiyun then coldly ordered,

"Hand."

The two people in front of her quietly extended their hand forward. The old physician felt a chill in his hearts sitting, as though millions of little ants were crawling on his back, he could only sit quietly, trying to withhold his trembling in front of the Devil like God of War. Instantly regretting all the words he had spoken about Feiyun from before.

Who knew when Feiyun had prepared a sharp silver needle and pricked the index finger of the Old man, the drop of deep red blood fell into the wine cup with the mysterious liquid. Red and round as it floated in the middle, contrasting against the white of the cup's interior.

Everyone could only wait and watch patiently, holding their breaths. Who knew that coming today would allow them to witness such a interesting thing! If their eyeballs could pop out from their sockets, how many eyeballs would surround Feiyun to watch?

Feiyun then turned to the guard who was standing blankly at the side.

"You, come here."

The guard instantly felt his blood dipped to his toes upon hearing the icy voice calling him but nevertheless went forward to offer his hand.

"What are you doing?"

Emperor Junzhan frowned deeply, he had asked for her to prove it, didn't she say that only those of the same bloodline would mix?

"I am showing you what happens if the blood is different. Only then you would know that what I am showing you is not a lie. If the blood is different, it will turn a deep brown...Just like this."

As she finished her words, her silver needle had already pricked the guards hand and dropped a blood into the same wine cup that had the old physicians blood.

In front of the Emperor and the Old physician, Feiyun tilted the wine cup towards the Emperor, showing him the contents, the blood in the bowl joined together and melded into a deep brownish color just as Feiyun had pointed out.

Feiyun then turned to the young lady who knelt quietly in front of her, her face paled upon meeting the cold and emotionless gaze of Feiyun. Her hand stretched out trembling slightly.

When Feiyun touched her, she flinched slightly, the coldness she felt from Feiyun's fingers were sending electric through her fingertips to her body. How much she feared the devil sitting in front of her. The rumors of how vicious Feiyun was had already reached far and wide within the palace, how could she not feel anything but fear?

Feiyun did not mind the obvious emotion printed on the young lady's face but went ahead to painlessly prick the slender finger in front of her. With a prick, the red blood of the young lady fell into another bowl Feiyun had prepared.

After adding the Old physician's blood once again, the two droplets of red suspended in the liquid melded together. As though the 2 blood had belonged to the same person.

Upon seeing the change right in front of his eyes, the Old physician couldn't believe his eyes! After so many years of studying medicine, this little lass in front of him had actually showed to be more knowledgeable than he himself! Such a simply method, how did he not think about it until now? No matter what he needed to know what was that mysterious liquid!

"This old man's eyes have failed to recognize Mt. Tai! I beg Princess Consort to forgive the rudeness and be merciful!"

The old physician bowed his head low as he apologized deeply. Today he had realized just how arrogant he had been when he was only the frog stuck in the well.

Emperor Junzhan saw the blood melding together and he knew that her words were true. Empress Mu glared hatefully at the little wench that had stepped while Ruofeng could only silently stare daggers.

His hate for Feiyun escalating and if it weren't for sleeves hiding his fist, one could have seen a bloodied and tightly clenched round fist trembling in rage. No one knew what was going through his mind at that moment but if they knew, they would surely have though that the prince had lost all rationality!

Zhenzhen on the other hand who had been silently watching the entire time, shocked that Feiyun would extend a helping hand to her, felt a glimmer of hope appear. She knew that the baby in her was definitely Ruofeng's, with this miraculous way to prove her son's blood, she was as good as given a second chance!

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