Chapter 330: Perfect Harmony

Chapter 330: Singing in Tandem

Ji Yuntang's gaze turned icy, her brows carrying a sudden chill.

Had Ji Zihang's suspicion of her reached the point where he wouldn't even leave her a shred of dignity?

Publicly testing blood relation in the middle of the street—what a scheme he'd cooked up!

Ji Yuntang knew exactly what Ji Zihang was plotting. He simply wanted to trap her in a snare of self-incrimination.

He had said so much just now, seemingly praising her as being skilled at everything, but in truth, he was telling everyone that she was a completely different person from the original Ji Yuntang.

If the blood test proved she was truly of the Marquis Yongning bloodline, Ji Zihang would lose nothing.

To put it bluntly, he would only lose a drop of blood—a loss too trivial to matter.

But if the blood test proved she wasn't of the Marquis Yongning bloodline, then Ji Yuntang would lose her reputation, her status, her wealth, and her life.

What a sinister, cunning scheme!

Ji Zihang's actions not only shattered Ji Yuntang's perception of scholars but also taught her that appearances can be deceiving.

Some people, no matter how much book learning they have, can never change their vicious and treacherous nature.

Being related to them by blood was the most disgusting thing in Ji Yuntang's life—just thinking about it made her want to vomit.

Her hesitation at that moment, in Ji Zihang's eyes, was a sign of guilt.

Because she was afraid of being exposed, she frowned and looked indecisive.

Ji Zihang glanced toward the bookshop nearby, feeling confident that he had this in the bag!

He wouldn't admit that it was jealousy of Ji Yuntang that made him so eager to destroy her.

The Canglang Poetry Competition had never allowed women to register. Without her, the first place would have been his without a doubt. How dare she take it?

If Ji Yuntang were to be named the laureate, the Marquis Yongning estate would become the laughingstock of the whole capital.

And how would he ever hold his head up at the Royal Academy or boast in front of his classmates?

Seeing Ji Yuntang still dawdling, Ji Zihang sneered, "What's the matter, Princess Ye? Afraid your identity as an imposter will be exposed, so you're afraid to undergo the blood test with me?"

"You stole my sister's identity and married Prince Ye. You became the princess, but my sister Ji Yuntang has gone missing. Don't you owe me an explanation?"

Ji Yuntang rolled her eyes to herself. Now he remembers that she's his sister?

What a hypocrite!

When the original Ji Yuntang was alive, Ji Zihang never even gave her a proper look.

Now that she's dead, he shows up acting like a devoted brother?

Belated affection is worthless—why bother?

Still, if Ji Zihang wanted to dig his own grave, Ji Yuntang wouldn't stop him.

She lifted her chin and said, "Isn't it just a blood test? What's there to be afraid of?"

Ji Zihang was delighted. Her agreement was all he needed, and his goading hadn't been in vain.

He ordered a nearby servant, "Go fetch a bowl of clean water."

The next moment, a voice stopped him.

"Hold on!"

It was Ji Yuntang.

She stared straight at Ji Zihang and said, "Before the blood test, let's make things clear."

"If the test proves I am Ji Yuntang, you will kneel on the ground and apologize to me, the princess, and slap yourself thirty times in the face."

"If the test proves I am not Ji Yuntang, then I am at your mercy. That's fair for both of us."

"I agree." Ji Zihang agreed without hesitation!

He had absolute confidence that the woman before him was not Ji Yuntang but someone else posing as her.

The Ji Yuntang he remembered was timid as a church mouse, weak-willed, and couldn't even raise her voice.

Though she had been brought back to live at the Marquis Yongning estate for a month, her presence was even less noticeable than the cat in the backyard.

How could such a Ji Yuntang be this clever, audacious, and reckless woman before him?

Even if a person could change, how could she change so drastically overnight?

Even her very demeanor was completely different from before!

When things are out of the ordinary, there's bound to be something behind it. Ji Zihang felt he was almost certain he was right!

Now all he had to do was expose Ji Yuntang and humiliate her.

To make the matter bigger, Ji Zihang also sent someone to summon the officials from the Court of Judicial Review, so Ji Yuntang couldn't weasel out of it later.

And who should show up but Ji Huaiche.

His gaze was sharp, his bearing confident, his neat official robes exuding authority, followed by a group of guards wearing the same official robes.

Ji Yuntang scoffed inwardly. The person fetching water hadn't returned yet, but Ji Huaiche had already arrived with the Court officials!

He came so quickly—hadn't this clearly been planned in advance, waiting for her here?

She wondered if they would rig the water used for the blood test.

Ji Yuntang's guess was almost certainly on the mark.

Ji Huaiche showing up here was no coincidence.

Ji Zihang had found him that afternoon and spelled out his plan.

He needed Ji Huaiche to lend him a hand.

At that time, Ji Huaiche had been investigating a major case that Xu Muyan had assigned to him.

When he learned that Ji Zihang's matter involved Ji Yuntang, he was furious and set the case aside to rush over!

In fact, he'd arrived early—he had witnessed the entire argument between Ji Yuntang and Ji Zihang!

If Ji Nanchuan hadn't held him back from acting rashly, he would have rushed out to back Ji Zihang long ago. He wouldn't have waited until now.

At this moment, the servant Ji Zihang had sent to fetch water brought over a big bowl of clean water.

Ji Huaiche gave Ji Yuntang a cold glance before walking over and patting Ji Zihang on the shoulder.

"Third brother, rest assured, the Dali Temple Right Assistant Minister will not let any wicked person get away with it."

"Heaven is watching what we do. If she truly is impersonating our Sister Yuntang, she might even have blood on her hands. Today, I, your eldest brother, will seek justice for our Sister Yuntang and make her pay with her blood."

Ji Zihang said solemnly, "Brother, I trust you."

"Sister Yuntang's body is barely cold. As her brothers, we can't just stand by and let Prince Ye be fooled by this fake."

"Once the blood kinship test results come out, I hope you will arrest her and bring her to justice, to put Sister Yuntang's spirit at rest."

Watching the two of them play their little game, Ji Yuntang couldn't help but burst out laughing with a "pfft."

Ji Zihang immediately glared at her coldly, "You murderer, what are you laughing at?"

Ji Yuntang parted her lips and said, "I'm laughing at you two—one's a big fool, the other's a blockhead."

She then turned to look at Ji Huaiche, "For someone who's both Heir Ji and the Dali Temple Right Assistant Minister, don't you know that accusations require evidence?"

"Which eye of yours saw me kill myself?"

Ji Huaiche: "..."

He glared at Ji Yuntang, "No matter how you try to argue, today, this Heir will never let you, a murderer, get away."

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