Painting Doctor Jinhua

Chapter 136 Let the Truth Come to Light (2)

Hearing this voice, all the guests in the garden focused their eyes on the person who came. They saw that the two people walking side by side in the front were the Emperor Chen Xu and the Queen Liu Jingyan of the Chen Dynasty.

Following them came General Fan Yi of the Left Guard and several imperial guards. It was likely that there were also imperial guards surrounding the manor.

The person who spoke just now was the dignified and prudent Queen Liu Jingyan who had never left the palace.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty the Queen!"

"Please stand up, everyone! I am late. I didn't expect that the ceremony of Xiao Shiyu's coming of age was almost over!"

After Chen Xu said a few words, he was led by Xu Ling to sit at the top seat, and Liu Jingyan sat beside him.

"If you have anything to say, Queen, please continue!" Chen Xu said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After getting Chen Xu's permission, Liu Jingyan continued to look at Xiao Jian and said, "I have checked your identity. You were born to a concubine in the Prince Zhaoming's mansion. But this beautiful concubine was forced upon the prince by someone else. Moreover, this beautiful concubine was pregnant at the time. It was because the prince was kind-hearted and pitied this woman that he took you and your son in and raised you under his lap.

Xiao Jian, with your status, you should be content to receive the guidance and upbringing of Prince Zhaoming. However, you repeatedly took advantage of women's weakness and their emotions to occupy the Xiao family's property and realize your goal of official career and wealth.

Xiao Jian, do you know your crime?

At this time, Xiao Jian's expression was numb. No, it was not like that! Even if he was not a direct descendant, he was still the son of Prince Zhaoming. Liu Jingyan's words trampled him into the dust in an instant, and even his identity as a bastard was fake...

"No, no, you are talking nonsense, you are talking nonsense, it's not like that, it's not true..."

Xiao Jian was so anxious that tears were about to fall!

"How dare you disrespect the Queen!" an eunuch shouted angrily.

"My father is Liu Yan of the Hedong Liu clan, and my mother is the Princess Changcheng of the previous dynasty of Daliang. I never tell lies, and there are witnesses!" Liu Jingyan said, and then called out, "Jia Lingshi!"

"Mother--"

The genealogy commander Shi Jiaguan walked out from the full house of guests.

"Now you should understand what's going on, right?"

Jia Guan nodded, "Yes, Madam, I have been here all along and know the truth and the whole story. I will definitely modify the genealogy of the Lanling Xiao family so that the bloodline of Prince Zhaoming will not be lost in the dust!" After that, he turned to the emperor and said, "I will also revise the Genealogy of the Eighteen States Scholars and Families for your majesty to select talents!"

The Genealogy of the Aristocratic Clans of Eighteen States has been the only basis for elections by officials since the Jin Dynasty, and is also a reference for intermarriage among the aristocratic clans.

This is what is meant by "The election of officials must be based on the records, and the marriages in a family must be based on the genealogy."

This is already a proof of identity!

"No, it's ridiculous, it's really ridiculous!"

Hearing Jia Guan's words, it was the final word. Xiao Jian looked a little dazed and a little excited that he could hardly control himself. Suddenly, he pointed at Xiao Jinyu and Xiao Xian, "They, they actually detained my wife, Princess Yunyin, and detained others for no reason. They used private punishment under the emperor's feet. Are they innocent?"

These words were obviously spoken to the emperor, with the intention of arousing his suspicion.

Chen Xu's expression darkened slightly, but he didn't say anything.

At this time, Xiao Jinyu ordered two of his soldiers to bring out Princess Yunyin and make her kneel before the emperor.

Opening her eyes suddenly and seeing Chen Xu, Princess Yunyin crawled over and shouted in surprise: "Brother, they... this bitch, she actually dared to capture me and put me under house arrest, help me kill her, kill her..."

Before she could finish her words, there was a loud slapping sound on her face, and she felt a burning pain. When she looked up, she saw Queen Liu Jingyan standing in front of her.

And that slap just now...

"Sister-in-law, you——"

"Who do you think the law is for? Do you think you can just call for fighting and killing at will?" Liu Jingyan said angrily.

She actually hit me!

As for the law, isn’t it Heaven that has the final say?

Princess Yunyin showed resentment in her eyes, and cast a pleading look at Chen Xu, but Chen Xu's expression did not even change, and he did not move at all, just watching it all in silence.

At this time, Xiao Jinyu spoke up. She looked at Xiao Jian and said, "Since you want to judge the crime, then I want to ask, your wife brought dozens of private soldiers to break into my house and tried to kill my family. What crime should she be charged with?"

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Jian collapsed completely. Princess Yunyin was unwilling to accept it, saying, "What's wrong with me wanting to kill you? Xiao Jinyu, you are a devil, you are a devil. Not only did you kill my son, you also plotted to kill Prince Shixing... Yes, His Highness Prince Shixing must have been killed by you, you killed him, hahahaha..."

Having said this, she suddenly seemed to have an epiphany and looked at Chen Xu.

"Brother, this slave is too vicious and calculating. Prince Shixing must have been killed by her. She is the one who did it. You must kill her and avenge Your Highness!"

Lanling Wang's eyes suddenly changed and he couldn't help but clench his fists.

Li Mi and Cui Heng seemed to be so angry that they were about to stand up and speak. At this time, the queen shouted:

"shut up!"

Princess Yunyin seemed to calm down.

But at this moment, she could hear sighs of contempt coming from all around her.

"This Princess Yunyin is really vicious. Not only did she harm the descendants of the Xiao family, she also turned around and bit Miss Xiao. Before, Miss Xiao finally returned from the north, but this princess chased her many times. She will not stop until she has killed all the descendants of the Xiao family!"

Some people were whispering, but because the emperor was here, they did not dare to speak loudly.

But even the whispers reached her ears without a single word being heard!

It turns out that these people no longer believe what she said!

Because of that slave girl, her reputation was damaged and no one would believe what she said or did anymore.

"Princess Yuhua Chen Jianchen, are you willing to admit your mistake now?"

Xiao Jinyu asked suddenly, shocking everyone present once again.

"Princess Yuhua? Are you talking about the Princess Yuhua who died of coughing up blood due to missing Han Zigao?" someone asked curiously.

At this time, Xiao Jinyu said, "Back then, you wanted to ask Emperor Wen for a marriage because you missed General Han, but General Han refused you. After learning that General Han liked my mother, you became resentful and came up with such a vicious plan to ruin my mother's reputation.

Afterwards, she took the seal of the Xiao family's chief officer from my mother, drove my mother out of the Xiao family, and seized her power as the head of the family.

In order to control your subordinates, you even threatened them with poison.

Chen Jianchen, what crime should you be charged for what you have done in my Xiao family?"

This series of questions once again caused people around to be shocked, with sounds of incredible shock, contempt and even curses ringing in the ears.

"No, I'm not Chen Jianchen, you bitch, you're talking nonsense! Nonsense!"

Suddenly feeling cold all over, terrified Chen Jianchen turned his gaze to Chen Xu again.

"Brother, kill her! She is a devil! Kill..."

Chen Xu did not speak, but the look he cast at her revealed the anger of an emperor, an anger so destructive that she quickly shut up and calmed down.

“Women go down!”

After a long silence, Chen Xu suddenly gave an order.

But at this moment, Xiao Jinyu shouted: "Wait——"

"Your Majesty, Princess Yunyin, also known as Princess Yuhua Chen Jianchen, has become Xiao Jian's right wife in the name of marrying into the Xiao family, so my Xiao family will deal with her according to the clan law.

Today, Xiao Jian, his wife Princess Yunyin Chen Jianchen, his son Xiao Yun, and Xiao Jiuniang will be expelled from the Lanling Xiao family and removed from the family tree.

What do you think, Your Majesty? "

"No, what qualifications do you have to remove us? Xiao Jinyu, you are just the granddaughter of the Xiao family, an illegitimate daughter, you have no qualifications!"

Princess Yunyin shouted hysterically.

At this time, Xiao Xian stood up, walked to Princess Yunyin, and raised the jade seal of the head of the family!

"Whether she is qualified or not is not up to you, but me!"

"I am now the head of the Xiao family. I now officially declare that Xiao Jian, his wife Chen Jianchen, his son Xiao Yun, and his daughter Xiao Jiuniang will be forever removed from my Xiao family tree. From now on, no matter where you are, you are not allowed to pretend to be a member of my Lanling Xiao family!"

Hearing this, Xiao Jian felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his face as pale as death!

"As for Xiao Jinyu, her father Han Zigao has already married into our Xiao family. This imperial edict can serve as proof!"

As he spoke, he unfolded a bright yellow imperial edict in front of everyone. The contents of the edict once again made everyone's eyes light up and they were extremely surprised.

Amid the discussions, Xiao Xian continued, "So, Xiao Jinyu will always be a member of the Lanling Xiao family's direct lineage. No one is allowed to say that she is an illegitimate daughter, otherwise..."

He didn't know if it was an illusion, but Xiao Jian felt that Xiao Xian had become a different person after he was crowned. He was no longer gentle and soft and vulnerable. The aura he exuded even made him feel afraid.

At this time, Xiao Xian suddenly lifted his sleeves and knelt before the emperor.

"Now that Xiao Xian has reached adulthood, he must serve the court. However, Your Majesty, please make a holy judgment on Princess Yunyin's crimes!"