Chapter 2238 Verification of Identity

“Granted!”

Although there was some awkwardness in the hall, Dugu Yi did not care.

As an emperor, he only cared about the royal family’s reputation and whether his son was being cuckolded.

Lin Youdao said nothing. He did not know what had happened to Lin Sisi before, so he was very confident.

Moreover, he knew that a physical examination was unavoidable today.

Lin Sisi appeared extremely calm on the surface, but she still felt a hint of nervousness, wondering if what Dr. Ye had prepared for her, as a substitute, could withstand the examination.

A moment later, the young eunuch who had gone to summon someone returned, followed by an elderly palace maid of about fifty or sixty years old, carrying a small wooden box.

This person was Li Shangyi, from the Imperial Protocol Office, specifically responsible for physical examinations in the imperial harem. She had extensive experience.

In modern terms, she was a professional.

After entering, Li Shangyi greeted Your Majesty. Dugu Yi wasted no words and immediately instructed her to perform the physical examination on Lin Sisi.

Yuan Dahua stood by with a sneer, first glancing at Lin Sisi, then letting his gaze fall on Ye Bufan.

He thought to himself, “Kid, weren’t you arrogant just now? Let’s see how long you can remain arrogant.”

“As long as Lin Sisi is found not to be a virgin, it will indirectly confirm the illicit affair between you two. By then, you’ll be sliced into a thousand pieces.”

Li Shangyi stepped forward to Lin Sisi, took a small pair of scissors from the small box, and cut a palm-sized round hole in her shoulder, exposing the skin underneath.

At that instant, everyone’s gaze converged, and Yuan Dahua’s face was full of disdain.

This whole situation was his scheme. He had already arranged for someone to steal Lin Sisi’s “red pill,” so he absolutely did not believe she would have the cinnabar mark.

But then he was instantly dumbfounded. The exposed skin was as clear as jade, with a pea-sized red dot on it, radiating brilliant color, as if a ruby had been embedded there.

“What’s going on? She was already… how could she still have this?” He racked his brain but couldn’t figure out how this cinnabar mark came to be.

Lin Youdao, on the other hand, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then looked over smugly: “What else do you have to say?”

Yuan Dahua quickly regained his composure and said with a sneer, “What’s the rush? Li Shangyi hasn’t finished the examination yet.”

In his opinion, this cinnabar mark was fabricated by Lin Sisi, and it would soon be exposed.

Li Shangyi, however, demonstrated her professional quality. After cutting the clothes, she did not stop, but took out several kinds of liquid from the small box and applied them to the arm.

The imperial palace was the most corrupt place in the world, yet it placed extreme importance on a woman’s chastity, so it had its own methods for examination.

If it wasn’t a real cinnabar mark, it would disappear immediately after applying these liquids.

But the one on Lin Sisi’s arm showed no change, instead appearing even more vibrant.

After completing all examinations, Li Shangyi put her tools and liquids back into the small wooden box, turned to Dugu Yi, and respectfully said, “Reporting to Your Majesty, your servant has completed the examination.

Young Miss Lin’s cinnabar mark is intact, and she is indeed a virgin.”

“This…”

Yuan Dahua was instantly dumbfounded. He never expected such a result; it was completely impossible!

Dugu Yi nodded with satisfaction. For him, this was the best outcome, preserving both the marriage and the royal family’s reputation.

Lin Youdao looked smug: “Minister Yuan, what do you have to say now?”

Yuan Dahua ignored him, stepped forward, and said, “Your Majesty, this minister believes it is still too hasty to draw a conclusion based on this.”

Dugu Yi frowned: “Minister Yuan, what do you mean by that?”

Yuan Dahua ignored Lin Youdao’s murderous gaze and continued, “This minister has heard some rumors that some low-class Daoists in Jianghu can concoct cinnabar marks, so this item cannot be trusted one hundred percent.

To truly prove Young Miss Lin’s innocence, further examination is required.”

“Alright then!”

Dugu Yi nodded. He also took this matter very seriously; he couldn’t let his son be cuckolded.

He waved his hand, and Li Shangyi immediately understood, proceeding to conduct a further examination of Lin Sisi.

Of course, this procedure could not be done in public, but was moved to a side hall.

No one spoke in the main hall, and the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

Yuan Dahua’s lips curled into a sneer again. In his opinion, even if the other party managed to restore the cinnabar mark, what then? She was still a broken body.

Ye Bufan looked calm. He had done everything he needed to, so he naturally had no worries.

A moment later, footsteps sounded at the hall entrance, and Li Shangyi entered with Lin Sisi.

Under everyone’s gaze, she went directly before Dugu Yi.

“Reporting to Your Majesty, after further physical examination, Young Miss Lin is indeed a virgin, without any error.”

“I…”

Upon hearing this result, Yuan Dahua almost choked on his own saliva, practically doubting his own ears.

If it weren’t for his sudden ambush, he would truly suspect that Lin Youdao had bribed Li Shangyi beforehand.

In fact, this was impossible. The Imperial Protocol Office, a crucial position, held absolute loyalty to the royal family and could never be bought by others.

Lin Youdao let out a cold laugh: “My daughter is pure and untainted. It’s laughable that some people harbored malicious intentions. Are you finally giving up now?”

Dugu Yi laughed heartily: “Minister Lin, let bygones be bygones. There’s no need to dwell on it. Minister Yuan was also being responsible for Us.”

He originally intended to smooth things over and let the matter pass.

However, Yuan Dahua unexpectedly stepped forward again and said, “This minister believes there is still something suspicious about this matter.”

As he finished speaking, Lin Youdao instantly became enraged: “Yuan Dahua, are you never going to stop?”

Li Shangyi’s face also darkened: “Minister Yuan, are you questioning your servant’s ability?

Young Miss Lin is pure and untainted. Your servant dares to guarantee it with her head. If there is any mistake, she is willing to die to atone for it!”

It seemed Li Shangyi was also a very stubborn and arrogant person, thoroughly enraged by the questioning of her professionalism.

Moreover, she was indeed extremely professional. She had shown no favoritism just now, not only examining private areas but also carefully checking bones and physique.

Yuan Dahua, however, completely ignored the two angry individuals and continued to speak to Dugu Yi: “Your Majesty, this minister has heard that Dr. Ye’s Medical skill is divine. He recently arrived in the Imperial City and caused a person with a severed arm to Rebirth.

In the Daxing Empire, he even restored the broken body of the Grand Eunuch Zhang He.”

This fellow was absolutely an old fox, quickly finding the key point and concluding that all of this was Ye Bufan’s doing.

After he finished speaking, the entire hall instantly fell silent.

What he said seemed to have no relation to Lin Sisi, but everyone present was extremely intelligent and immediately understood the underlying meaning.

(The term “physical examination” is actually not entirely accurate, but the more accurate term cannot be used or published. Please bear with it, the main thing is to grasp the spirit.)