Reborn As Divine Doctor to Rule the World
Chapter 421 - 423: The Child’s Identity is Exposed

Chapter 421: Chapter 423: The Child’s Identity is Exposed

Shao He felt the icy coldness on her neck and smiled lightly, speaking in an indifferent tone, "Do as you please, but think it through—killing me will benefit you in no way."

Upon hearing this, the man hesitated. The woman before him was unlike the Shao He of previous days. She appeared fearless and completely unconcerned about dying.

Could it be...

At this moment, the previously silent Pei Huaian suddenly spoke, "Tell me what you want, name your terms."

"Back off immediately, or I’ll kill her," the man threatened fiercely.

Pei Huaian waved his hand, and the soldiers behind him immediately cleared a path.

The man continued to retreat while holding Shao He hostage. The captive asked with a calm demeanor, "How much silver did they give you to risk your life in exchange?"

"Shut up, just shut up!" The man was becoming irritable, but he still kept the dagger pressed tightly against Shao He’s neck, preventing Pei Huaian from making any rash moves.

Seeing the tense faces around her, Shao He gave Pei Huaian a look and suddenly thrust a silver needle at the man.

Pei Huaian seized the opportunity, grabbed the man’s hand forcefully, and struck his chest with the palm of his hand.

The man was sent flying back several meters and fell to the ground, blood spurting from his mouth.

Pei Huaian rushed over to check on Shao He’s injuries and asked with concern, "Are you hurt anywhere? Does it hurt?"

Shao He put her hand on his shoulder, shook her head to signal that there was no need to panic, it was just a flesh wound—it was nothing serious. She looked up at Pei Huaian with soft, gentle eyes.

The two of them exchanged a knowing look for a moment before turning their heads simultaneously to look at the man lying not far away.

"Somebody, take him away."

Pei Huaian personally questioned the man and finally, under duress, the man spoke. A list of charges was thrown in front of him.

"Look carefully at what is written here. Is it consistent with what you’ve said? If so, press your handprint on it."

The bloodied man lifted his head and asked, "Then I can leave, right?"

Pei Huaian gave him a brilliant smile, "Then you can stop enduring this torture and pass on peacefully."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the man’s eyes widened in shock, shouting desperately as Pei Huaian, with the charges in hand, turned and left without a backward glance.

The following morning, The Emperor specially requested the presence of Abbot Yuan Hui and informed him that the commoner girl who had been found knew how to break the spell.

"To report back to The Emperor, only by sacrificing the girl’s child to heaven can there be a chance of redemption," Abbot Yuan Hui said benevolently.

Upon hearing this, the crowd began to murmur among themselves. Using a child for a sacrifice was unheard of.

Suddenly, Shao He spoke up, "May I ask the abbot, when you speak of ’birds occupying a nest that is not theirs,’ are you referring to when something that does not belong to you is forcibly taken and claimed as your own?"

"Indeed."

"Alright, what if I can prove that this child is indeed the Fifth Prince’s?" Shao He’s words left the entire court in dead silence.

"Impossible!" Pei Chengye declared emphatically.

It was because he had experimented with the blood of the child and Pei Huaian’s blood in the past, and the test paper showed they were not related as father and son at all.

His words also raised The Emperor’s suspicions. Feeling the intense scrutiny from his father, Pei Chengye immediately bowed and said, "This son only feels that if the child is indeed the fifth brother’s, wouldn’t that mean they had been illicitly involved with each other long ago?"

Shao He revealed a cold smirk, "What is the Second Prince talking about? I’m afraid I don’t quite understand."

"Don’t play dumb here, don’t forget who you once were," Pei Chengye hissed through clenched teeth.

Shao He raised her eyebrows nonchalantly, "Oh yes, and what was my identity again?"

"You..."

"Enough, how will you prove that your child is Huaian’s child?"

"A test paper. Just put the blood of the Fifth Prince and the child on the test paper, and we’ll know the truth," Shao He said, taking out the test paper.

Pei Chengye, seeing the test paper in her hand, suddenly had an uneasy feeling.

Xiao Linzhang was also brought forth, his large, black eyes scanning the crowd back and forth without showing any timidity; on the contrary, his demeanor was remarkably steady.

Shao He pricked Xiao Linzhang’s finger and let the blood drop onto the test paper, followed by Pei Huaian who pierced his own finger with a silver needle and did the same.

The test paper reacted quickly, and the court officials all craned their necks to see the result while The Emperor stepped down excitedly from the dragon throne.

"He is of the Royal Family, the Imperial Grandson,"

With The Emperor’s roar, everyone came to their senses.

Pei Chengye, however, began shaking his head, backing away, and then snatched the test paper,

"How can this be, how can this be!"

"It certainly wasn’t like this before," Pei Chengye suddenly realized, looking at the two of them, understanding he might have been deceived.

Abbot Yuan Hui had never anticipated such a turn of events and swallowed nervously with a sense of guilt.

The Emperor took Xiao Linzhang into his arms and walked step by step towards Abbot Yuan Hui.

"Now explain to Us what ’birds occupying a nest that is not theirs’ means. Could it be that you intended to sacrifice My grandson to the heavens?"

"This, this..." Abbot Yuan Hui was at a loss for words.

"Take this man with ulterior motives to the dungeon!" The Emperor commanded.

Following The Emperor’s order, the Imperial Guard entered from outside and dragged Abbot Yuan Hui away from the court.