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Chu Xunzhen looked at the supreme emperor and spoke softly, "Father, your daughter-in-law is not Mars. The Imperial Preceptor is of low cultivation and speaks nonsense. He is colluding with the Third Prince to seek the throne. I beg Father to investigate thoroughly."

Nangong You suddenly blurted out, "You're spouting nonsense!"

The Imperial Preceptor remained calm and composed, his voice clear and cold as he bowed to the Emperor and said, "Your Majesty is wise. Imperial Preceptors throughout history have always been loyal only to the current Emperor."

The emperor nodded.

Chu Xunzhen spoke up: "The previous imperial advisors were indeed loyal to His Majesty, but this generation of imperial advisors has not adhered to the ancestral teachings and has lost his virginity, thus losing the power to sense the Dao of Heaven."

As soon as Chu Xunzhen finished speaking, the crowd erupted in uproar.

Previously, Chu Wanrou had escaped and gone to the Imperial Preceptor's mansion. She learned about the relationship between Chu Wanrou and the Imperial Preceptor through the Gu worms on her body.

This fatal weakness will become the death knell for the Grand Preceptor.

The emperor's gaze sharpened as he suddenly looked at Chu Xunzhen and said, "Ninth Princess Consort, is this true? Do you know that deceiving the emperor will bring disaster upon the entire Ninth Prince's residence?"

Chu Xunzhen chuckled lightly: "Whether the Imperial Preceptor is still a virgin can be determined simply by summoning the imperial physician to examine him."

The Third Prince suddenly spoke up, "No! Father, the Imperial Preceptor has rendered countless meritorious services to our Great Ning. How can we allow him to undergo such a humiliating inspection just because of a few words from others?"

The Imperial Advisor clasped his hands in a fist salute to the Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, my heart is broken."

Nangong Yue scoffed, "It's just the imperial physician taking your pulse; the Grand Preceptor doesn't need to do anything. How is that humiliating? Is the Grand Preceptor unwilling to be diagnosed by the imperial physician because he feels humiliated? Or is he feeling guilty, as if his virginity has truly been lost?"

Chu Xunzhen sneered: "As the current Imperial Preceptor, every word you utter must be accountable to the Emperor. Otherwise, if you have lost your virginity and speak nonsense, wouldn't that be a disaster for the nation? Your daughter-in-law begs Your Majesty to consider the well-being of the country and investigate whether the Imperial Preceptor has lost his virginity. If he has not lost his virginity, your daughter-in-law is willing to be punished for disturbing the Imperial Preceptor."

Nangong Yue's expression changed, and she suddenly looked at Chu Xunzhen.

Empress Ma's gaze sharpened as she addressed the Emperor: "Your Majesty, this is truly inappropriate. Throughout history, the Imperial Advisor has never made a mistake. How can you allow the Imperial Physician to examine the Imperial Advisor based solely on the Ninth Princess's one-sided account?"

The emperor looked at the imperial advisor, pondered for a long time, and said, "Summon the imperial physician. If the imperial advisor is a virgin, immediately throw Chu Xunzhen into the imperial prison. If the imperial advisor has already lost his virginity, throw him into the imperial prison."

The emperor made the final decision.

Old Physician Li rushed over.

Nangong You suddenly spoke up: "Father, Imperial Physician Li has already become the Ninth Prince's apprentice. It would be unfair to summon him to treat the Imperial Preceptor."

Upon hearing this, the old physician Li said nothing, but simply stood aside with his eyes lowered.

The emperor's gaze fell on Nangong You, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes, and he said, "Summon all the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital to come and examine the Grand Preceptor."

The imperial physicians have all arrived.

Nangong You's eyes gleamed with a look of unwavering determination.

He looked at Chu Xunzhen with boundless hatred in his eyes.

That damned woman! He just wanted to spend the night with her, and she was so cruel as to make him impotent.

Even now, he only dares to tell his father that the injury will heal in the future. Otherwise, the throne will be out of his reach.

Dozens of imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Academy came to the Imperial Study.

The emperor looked at them and said, "All the imperial physicians, examine the Imperial Preceptor and see if his virginity has been lost. As for Elder Li, to avoid suspicion, there is no need for him to make a move."

The imperial physicians looked at each other, then clasped their hands in agreement.

The old physician Li stood aside, watching them take the pulse of the Imperial Preceptor one by one.

A moment later, all the imperial physicians said in unison, "Whether the Imperial Preceptor has lost his virginity is unknown. However, we do know that the Imperial Preceptor has not engaged in sexual activity recently."

Chu Xunzhen chuckled lightly: "The Imperial Preceptor replenished his kidney qi, so naturally the imperial physicians couldn't tell."

Nangong You roared, "Nonsense! Chu Xunzhen, you were reincarnated from Mars. For the sake of the eternal prosperity of Great Ning, please take your own life!"

Chu Xunzhen sneered: "Third Prince, you are not yet the emperor. Father has not even spoken, yet you are already rushing to issue orders on his behalf?"

The emperor said, "Enough! Stop arguing."

The Emperor's gaze fell upon Chu Xunzhen, and he said, "Ninth Princess Consort, you claim the Imperial Preceptor is not a virgin, do you have any other evidence?"

Just as Nangong Yue was about to speak, Chu Xunzhen gave him a reassuring look.

She looked at the emperor and said, "Lady Chu Wanrou, wife of the Marquis of Zhongyi, is the Imperial Preceptor's own daughter. I request Your Majesty to allow the Imperial Preceptor and Chu Wanrou to undergo a blood test to verify their kinship."

As soon as Chu Xunzhen finished speaking, the entire imperial study fell silent.

The emperor first looked at all the imperial physicians: "You may all step down."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The imperial physicians hurriedly left, wishing they could run a few steps faster.

Some secrets, once overheard, will cost you your life.

They preferred to leave sooner.

The emperor's scrutinizing gaze fell upon the Grand Preceptor.

The Imperial Advisor no longer possessed the confident demeanor he had displayed moments before.

Nangong Yue looked at Chu Xunzhen, a hint of relief flashing in her eyes.

This was all for the sake of him secretly revealing some things to his sister before.

The emperor did not speak, but simply tapped the table lightly with his finger adorned with a jade thumb ring.

"Eunuch Cao, please grant an audience with Lady Chu Wanrou, wife of the Marquis of Zhongyi."

"Yes."

Inside the Imperial Study, the waiting time always seemed long, but no one dared to speak recklessly.

The Imperial Advisor's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

If the truth is found, then he will have no choice but to launch his final plan.

He absolutely cannot let the emperor arrest him like this.

The emperor's gaze swept over the crowd, lingering longest on the Grand Preceptor.

He waved his hand, signaling the Dragon Guards to investigate secretly.

"Eunuch Cao, you and Physician Li should personally prepare the equipment for testing the blood vessels."

"Yes."

Both Eunuch Cao and Physician Li responded at the same time.

Chu Xunzhen nodded secretly.

The emperor was very shrewd; he had both Eunuch Cao and Physician Li prepare simultaneously, so that they could supervise each other and eliminate the possibility of either party falsifying documents.

Everyone understood the purpose of doing this.

The Imperial Advisor's face turned even paler.

Half an hour later, Chu Wanrou arrived, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed to the emperor: "Your Majesty, this humble woman greets you."

No need for formalities.

Without giving Chu Wanrou any time to react, the emperor said to the guards behind him, "You, use your own dagger to bleed her."

Before Chu Wanrou could react, a sharp blade flashed, and a large bead of blood appeared on her right index finger.

The old physician Li held Chu Wanrou's hand and dripped the blood into the bowl on the table.

Under Chu Wanrou's horrified gaze, the Imperial Advisor stepped forward.

The dagger in Long Wei's hand flashed through the air, and in the next instant, blood flowed freely from the Imperial Advisor's fingertip.

The old physician Li grabbed the imperial advisor's hand, about to drip blood into the bowl, but the imperial advisor forcefully stopped the old physician Li's movement.

"What does the Imperial Preceptor mean by this? Is he unwilling to test our kinship?"

The Imperial Advisor closed his eyes and said helplessly, "Chu Wanrou is indeed my biological daughter."

Upon seeing this, Eunuch Cao immediately grasped the Imperial Advisor's hand.

Bright red blood dripped into the bowl, and in an instant, the two people's blood mingled.

The emperor was furious.

He stared intently at the Imperial Advisor and said, "Chu Wanrou is nearly twenty years old. Imperial Advisor, you lost your virginity twenty years ago. How can you possess such predictive power?"

Chu Xunzhen addressed the emperor: "Father, the Imperial Preceptor has lost his virginity and the power to determine destiny, yet he has been spouting lies for nearly twenty years, deceiving the emperor. Such a wicked person deserves to be beheaded."

The emperor was so angry that his chest heaved.

The thought that for more than twenty years, he, the emperor, had been completely fooled by this fake national advisor filled him with a hatred so intense that he wished he could grind him to dust.

"Guards, draft an imperial decree: The Imperial Preceptor is guilty of deceiving the Emperor. Throw him into the Imperial Prison. Three days later, he will be executed by being torn apart by five horses and dismembered by chariots."

The Imperial Advisor, pale-faced, knelt on the ground, pleading, "Your Majesty, spare my life! Your Majesty, spare my life!"

The emperor slammed his fist on the table and said, "Guards, arrest him!"

The Imperial Advisor was pulled away by the guards, but Chu Xunzhen felt uneasy.

She had been to the Star Palace, which was full of traces of mystical arts.

The Imperial Advisor lost his ability to comprehend the Heavenly Dao, but he knew how to use mystical arts.

How could someone like him surrender so easily?

The emperor looked at Chu Xunzhen and said, "Ninth Princess Consort, you have been wronged. Get up."

"Thank you, Father Emperor."

Empress Ma looked unwell.

The Third Prince, Nangong You, was also in shock at this moment.

Who would have thought that Chu Wanrou was actually the Imperial Advisor's daughter?

No wonder the Imperial Advisor helped Gu Changfeng intentionally or unintentionally in court before. Otherwise, Gu Changfeng's betrayal and unauthorized annulment of the engagement would have already displeased the Emperor.

Nangong You looked at the emperor and cried, "Father, the injury I sustained was indeed caused by the Ninth Prince's Consort."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor's gaze fell upon Nangong You, and he said, "Third Prince, why did you go to the Marquis of Ping'an's residence that day? If it was truly the Ninth Princess who poisoned you, why couldn't the imperial physician detect it?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong You's eyes flickered, and he wept, saying, "Your Majesty, I have heard that the Marquis of Ping'an's collection of books contains a method for reattaching severed limbs. I have come to your door to beg Your Majesty to help me find this book. I believe that if such a book exists, those who have lost limbs due to various accidents, whether on the border or in ordinary times, could have their limbs reattached."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor's expression softened: "You're very kind. But why would the Ninth Princess Consort suddenly poison you?"

Upon hearing this, the Third Prince said, "Your subject does not know. Your subject merely happened to see the Ninth Princess Consort; who would have thought she would be so vicious as to commit such a thing?"

The emperor listened to these words without changing his expression.

Just then, a guard rushed in from outside, handed over a sheet of paper covered with writing, and whispered a few words in the emperor's ear.

The emperor's expression changed abruptly, and anger surged within him.

"Nangong You, how dare you! You even covet your ninth brother's wife!"

Upon hearing this, Nangong You was startled and immediately knelt on the ground, saying, "Father, I'm innocent! It was the Ninth Princess who seduced me. She disliked my Ninth Brother because of his poor health and his past as a mentally challenged person. She even said that I was the most valiant. She was the one who wanted to betray my Ninth Brother!"

Everyone in the imperial study was shocked and lowered their heads, wishing they hadn't heard those words.

Empress Ma also stepped forward, knelt on the ground, and looked at the Emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, no matter what, the Ninth Princess Consort cannot harm You'er. I beg you to do justice for You'er. He loves Chu Xunzhen, but how could Chu Xunzhen offend and hurt him like this?"

All eyes immediately focused on Chu Xunzhen.

The emperor's gaze turned cold, his voice chilling: "Ninth Princess Consort, it has been confirmed that you injured the Third Prince, Nangong You. As a princess consort, how dare you use torture against a member of the royal family? Guards, drag Chu Xunzhen away and give her one hundred strokes of the cane."

As soon as he finished speaking, the guards stepped forward and reached out to grab Chu Xunzhen.