The next morning, the story of Empress Dowager Zhang and the folk scholar having an illegitimate child spread throughout the streets and alleys of Changdan City.

The people of the people in the city pay great attention to this kind of thing, and many versions have been circulated in many places.

Some people say that Empress Dowager Zhang and scholar Ning Hai are true love, and it was Zhou Renzong who broke up this couple.

Some people also say that Ninghai and Zhou Renzong once had a wonderful poetry showdown in a teahouse.

If all these rumors are collected, it will be enough to compile a story about the confusing love between Renzong and Zhou.

Some people even said that the Great Zhou royal family would definitely not dare to let Empress Dowager Zhang recognize her relatives in front of all civil and military officials in the Daqing Hall.

Even a gambling game was set up in some gambling halls for seven days, attracting many people to follow the trend of betting.

It is obvious that someone is deliberately making trouble, just to make the scandal of the Great Zhou royal family known to everyone across the country.

Zhao Yan first comforted Empress Dowager Zhang, forbidden outside news from her, and then asked the Ministry of Justice to quickly find out the identity of the illegitimate son and find ways to prove Empress Dowager Zhang's innocence.

Now, this situation is uncontrollable unless there is a very strong evidence that Empress Dowager Zhang has no relationship with the illegitimate son and has been convinced by the people of the world.

At this moment, in a private room in a teahouse, the Northern Monte envoy Shanpu was drinking tea gracefully.

There are dozens of exquisite desserts placed on the tea table.

He loves desserts and eats several dishes almost every day.

At this moment, a middle-aged man with narrow eyes and long goatee walked in and said respectfully: "Sir, the news has been spread all over the world! Within three days, this news will surely spread throughout the world."

"Okay, the Great Zhou royal family has always loved face. I think what happened to him, Zhao Yan, would do with this?" Shanpu said proudly with a sip of tea.

The middle-aged man said excitedly: "I hope that the little emperor can organize a bloody celebration of his relatives. By then, the Great Zhou will be embarrassed and lose his grudges!"

"Haha... I hope it will be as you and I wish!" Sun Pu said with a big laugh.

Shanpu knew that the illegitimate son Ning Xin was not born to Empress Dowager Zhang and Ning Hai, but he was the illegitimate son of Empress Dowager Zhang's deceased brother.

Once the blood is recognized, Ning Xin and Empress Dowager Zhang are related by blood, and the blood will inevitably be able to merge, so Da Zhou will be embarrassed.

If he could not defeat the Great Zhou, Shanpu could only come up with such a plan to disgust the Great Zhou.

Unfortunately, he ignored Lu Nianwei's ability.

Shanpu was able to make trouble in Changdan City because he was entirely the spies who had stayed in Changdan City in the past, but Lu Nianwei knew very well about the situation of these spies.

In less than a day, Lu Nianwei followed the clues and found out the initiator of this matter.

And it has been learned that the illegitimate son Ning Xin is the illegitimate son of Empress Dowager Zhang's late brother.

The real name of the illegitimate child is: Zhang Ningxin.

Immediately, Lu Nianwei entered the palace.

After hearing the reason for the incident, Zhao Yan immediately took Lu Nianwei to find Empress Dowager Zhang.

If Lu Nianwei helped Empress Dowager Zhang, Empress Dowager Zhang would naturally not make things difficult for Lu Nianwei in the future.

Ciyuan Palace.

Zhao Yan brought Lu Nianwei to Empress Dowager Zhang.

"Nianwei pays homage to the Queen Mother!" Lu Nianwei bent slightly and bowed. As the princess of Beimeng, she didn't have to kneel down.

"Get up!" Queen Mother Zhang said expressionlessly. She was tortured by the illegitimate child and was no longer energetic.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Nianwei told Empress Dowager Zhang about the identity of the illegitimate child.

Queen Mother Zhang said in surprise: "I didn't expect that my brother would have an illegitimate child. Since the result is like this, wouldn't it prove the innocence of the Ai family?"

Zhao Yan shook his head slightly and said, "I'm afraid it's not possible. Now we have no evidence to prove that the mother's brother has this illegitimate son, and he has never entered the genealogy. The people will not believe this result."

"Then...what should I do? If I really drip blood and recognize my relatives, my blood will definitely dissolve!" Queen Mother Zhang said in frustration.

Zhao Yan smiled faintly and said, "If you recognize your relatives after you recognize them by blood, you will recognize them after you recognize them. I guarantee that the blood of the mother and the illegitimate son will not dissolve with each other."

As a modern person, Zhao Yan knew that blood was a completely unscientific way to recognize relatives. Only people with the same blood type or all-round blood type would have their blood merging quickly, and he used some methods to completely make the blood insoluble.

"Really?" Lu Nianwei asked excitedly.

Zhao Yan nodded and said, "This little thing is still difficult for me. I will definitely be able to repay my mother's reputation."

After hearing this, Empress Dowager Zhang felt relieved. In her eyes, Zhao Yan was almost omnipotent.

In a blink of an eye, it was getting late. Just as Zhao Yan was about to take Lu Nianwei away from Ciyuan Hall, Empress Dowager Zhang suddenly said, "It's time for dinner. Your Majesty is busy with political affairs, so the Ai family won't leave you. Nianwei, can you stay with me for a meal?"

Nianwei?

This is the first time Empress Dowager Zhang calls Lu Nianwei: Nianwei.

Lu Nianwei was a little shocked, and lowered her voice and said, "Nianwei is willing."

Zhao Yan, who was standing beside him, was a little nervous, afraid that if the two women could not reach an agreement at the dining table, they would lift the table up again.

"Mother, that..."

Before Zhao Yan could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Empress Dowager Zhang with a smile.

"Is Your Majesty afraid that I will hurt her? We are just talking about family matters!" Empress Dowager Zhang said with a smile.

"Then I will take my leave!" Zhao Yan turned around and walked back, and whispered to Lu Nianwei: "Eat when you eat. If there is a quarrel, don't turn over the table!"

Lu Nianwei gave Zhao Yan a blank look, but her face was full of smiles.

As a person who has experienced this scene, Empress Dowager Zhang naturally saw it, and in her heart, she had fully recognized Lu Nianwei.

...

The next morning, the imperial list was posted on the walls of Changdan City.

The general meaning is that in order to prove Empress Dowager Zhang's innocence, a blood-recognizing ceremony will be held in the Daqing Hall tomorrow, under the witness of all civil and military officials.

As soon as this imperial list was released, the public triggered a wave of discussion.

"From this point, this matter is indeed false, otherwise how dare the court recognize his relatives in blood?"

"If the blood of the two people's blood really merged, then the court would have no chance to force the explanation. The civil and military officials would not lie!"

"Your Majesty dares to recognize his relatives in such blood, he must be fully confident. It seems that someone is secretly making trouble in this matter!"

...

At this moment, after Shanpu heard the news, he jumped up from a recliner in the inn and said excitedly: "Go and inform the Ministry of Rites of the Great Zhou that this envoy is particularly concerned about the blood-recognizing his relatives in Dazhou, and he also applies to the Daqing Palace for a visit."
Chapter completed!