The Emperor's heart is won, she sits on the Phoenix Throne! The Divine Physician's Eldest

“That’s not necessarily true. There have been examples before where a prince wasn’t the emperor’s brother. Your method can’t prove anything at all,” Prince Ping retorted to Song Siyao.

The son born to the Empress was indeed not Emperor Changlong's. For Prince Ping to say this in public was tantamount to slapping Emperor Changlong in the face.

Emperor Changlong was so angry that his face turned ashen.

The fake emperor looked completely indifferent.

“Then let’s test the blood of the Empress Dowager and theirs. Whoever’s blood can be mixed with the Empress Dowager’s will be the true emperor,” Song Siyao said.

"Song Siyao, the Empress Dowager is of noble status. How can you just order her to be examined? If the Empress Dowager sheds a single drop of blood, it's enough to chop off your head ten times over!" Prince Ping threatened coldly.

"Yes, the Empress Dowager is my mother. I can't bear to see her suffer any harm, nor will I allow anyone to harm her. Test her blood; it's absolutely impossible!" the fake emperor said righteously.

"I believe that the Empress Dowager will support me!" Emperor Changlong said.

"You imposter, your word doesn't count!" the fake emperor raised his voice.

Just then, a sharp voice rang out, "The Empress Dowager has arrived!"

As the voice faded, the Empress Dowager, supported by Turnip, entered the main hall.

The group bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."

The Empress Dowager's gaze fell on the fake emperor, and then shifted from the fake emperor to Emperor Changlong.

The two looked exactly alike, and she couldn't tell them apart.

"Empress Dowager," Emperor Changlong called out.

The Empress Dowager did not agree to his request, but instead instructed Wujing, "Wujing, prepare for the blood test."

“Yes, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager,” Turnip replied.

The Empress Dowager shifted her gaze from Emperor Changlong to Song Siyao and said in a low voice, "Song Siyao, shouldn't you be in prison?"

“Yes,” Song Siyao replied.

"If that's the case, how did you find him?" the Empress Dowager asked.

"Mother!" Emperor Changlong said with displeasure, reminding the Empress Dowager, "Now is not the time to discuss this matter."

Ignoring Emperor Changlong's expression, the Empress Dowager looked at Song Siyao and said, "You who should have been in the Heavenly Prison are now in full view of everyone. Song Siyao, the Great Zhou's prisons can no longer hold you!"

"Mother, if you feel that having your blood tested is unfair to you, you can go back. I have other ways to prove my identity."

Emperor Changlong consistently protected Song Siyao.

The Empress Dowager said, "Let's test the blood first. We'll discuss Song Siyao's matter later."

Her expression clearly indicated that Emperor Changlong was a fake, because she didn't trust Song Siyao, and naturally wouldn't trust the Emperor Changlong that Song Siyao brought.

However, she was unwilling to accept that the fake emperor abdicated and passed the throne to Prince Ping.

The emperor of the Great Zhou could only be his son, not her son, and could only be her grandson, great-grandson, or great-great-grandson.

It absolutely cannot be a nephew.

Soon, Wujing prepared water, and the Empress Dowager pricked her index finger with a needle and dripped the blood into the bowl.

"Come here," the Empress Dowager said, looking at the fake emperor.

The fake emperor looked at King Ping.

"Just get your blood tested when I tell you to. Why are you looking at him like that? Do you think you're a fake?" the Empress Dowager asked angrily.

Left with no other option, the fake emperor cut his finger and dripped the blood into the bowl.

A long time passed, and his blood and the Empress Dowager's blood still failed to mix.

"It's your turn," the Empress Dowager said to Emperor Changlong.

Without any hesitation, Emperor Changlong quickly cut his finger with a knife and dripped the blood into a bowl. The two drops of blood merged into one drop at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Guards! This man is impersonating me! Seize him!" Emperor Changlong ordered.

The guards quickly stepped forward and tied up the fake emperor.

"Your Highness, save me!" the fake emperor blurted out, struggling to turn around and look at Prince Ping for help.

"You audacious thief, how dare you impersonate my imperial brother! You are utterly audacious! You deserve to die!"

King Ping grabbed a knife from a guard and plunged it into the fake emperor's chest.

The fake emperor died on the spot.

His eyes were wide open, his face filled with terror and disbelief, and he died with his eyes wide open, unable to rest in peace.

Prince Ping knelt before Emperor Changlong and said, “Your Majesty, I have killed the man who impersonated you. I was blind and did not recognize him before. I was deceived by him and committed a treasonous act. Please forgive me, Your Majesty.”

"Prince Ping, you held a knife to my neck in the Imperial Study, threatening me to write a letter of abdication and demanding to know where the Imperial Seal is. It's only been less than a month, and you've already forgotten?" Emperor Changlong asked.

Prince Ping looked bewildered and asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? I don't understand. It was that traitor impersonating you who was saying that he would pass the throne to me. I refused, and I refused in front of everyone. Everyone present can testify to that."

"You've already silenced him, and you've shifted all the blame and responsibility onto him. Do you think you can get away with this?" Emperor Changlong demanded.

Prince Ping looked aggrieved. “Your Majesty, I know you are angry. You can take it out on me if you want, but please believe in my loyalty.”

"Youfeng, tell him what he has done!" Emperor Changlong looked at Prince Ping with hatred, anger, disappointment, and heartache.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Song Siyao's gaze swept around the surroundings, finally landing on Prince Ping. "Not long ago, a series of murders occurred in the outskirts of the capital. After a thorough investigation by the Prefect of the Capital, the culprit was finally identified as you, Prince Ping!"

"Absurd, utterly absurd!" King Ping laughed in fury. "Who in the entire Great Zhou doesn't know that I am the kindest person? Whether in the capital or my fiefdom, I set up sheds to distribute porridge and take in beggars. I only save and help people; how could I possibly kill someone?"

“Benevolence is your hypocritical mask, and also a tool for killing,” Song Siyao said. “The five dead people initially found in the suburbs were all from out of town, and all orphans. They happened to meet you setting up a shed to distribute porridge, were chosen by you to be taken to the capital, and ultimately died at your hands.”

The previously flustered Prince Ping has now calmed down. He looked at Song Siyao with a cold smile and clapped his hands. "Princess Youfeng told a very good story, but it is just a story, not the fact that I committed the crime."

"It seems Your Highness won't shed a tear until you see the coffin!" Song Siyao stared directly at Prince Ping.

Prince Ping met his gaze without flinching, his expression seeming to say, "Song Siyao, what can you do to me?"

He has completely destroyed that evidence.

"Your Majesty, I request a search of Prince Ping's residence," Song Siyao said, bowing.

"Granted!" Emperor Changlong replied.

Song Si looked at everyone and said, "Everyone, the truth is in the Prince Ping's mansion. Those who are interested, please follow me."

Everyone followed Song Siyao to the Prince Ping's residence.

Chen Jiang stood guard at the main gate of the Prince's Mansion and immediately bowed when he saw Song Siyao and the others.

"Your Majesty, I have met you and Princess Youfeng."

Emperor Changlong simply nodded slightly.

Song Siyao asked, "Lord Chen, how is it?"

"I have already led my men to surround the Prince Ping's residence, and no one has entered or left during this time," Chen Jiang replied.

Song Siyao said, "Lord Chen, you've worked hard."

Chen Jiang opened the gates of the Prince Ping's residence and invited Song Siyao and the others inside.

Looking at the soldiers outside the palace, Prince Ping felt a chill in his heart. Song Siyao had come prepared.

They had already imprisoned Song Siyao in the Heavenly Prison, so how did she manage to do it?