Chapter 1143 - 261: Disliking How Slowly You’re Dying_2
The results were consistent, the untampered water, when Pei Wenchen and Pei Zongli’s blood was added, all fused completely.
The crowd looked at the bowls of water, and now they had to believe that Pei Wenchen was indeed Pei Zongli’s biological child; if they were not related by blood, the fluids would not have merged.
So what Pei Qin said about Qian Wanxiu being promiscuous at her parents’ home and that Pei Wendong was an illegitimate child of the lowest status, were these words intentionally spoken to slander Lady Qian and drive them to their deaths?
Pei Wendong wept and knelt down, "Now that the truth has come to light for all to see, my mother can finally rest in peace with her name cleared!"
Pei Zongli also wept bitterly, "One cannot judge a person by their appearance! Lady Fang and Jian Xiao gave birth to a child, upon seeing me return home she committed suicide out of shame and anger. She and her brother both harbored hatred towards me and sought revenge multiple times. I have already lost two little sons! Now my wife is gone as well, leaving just me and my son alone and helpless!"
With the body of Qian Wanxiu still lying horizontally in the room, their weeping and speaking painted them as the victims, which immediately garnered a great deal of sympathy.
Then some people came out to speak in support, "Even if they had high status and power, such humiliation and slander, why did you not clarify things? Was it necessary to die? That’s a human life lost because of this!"
Pei Wendong sobbed, "She was highly meritorious, held a position superior to other officials, the Emperor regarded her as Great Chu’s Lucky General, and the people revered her as the legendary deity general. When she said my mother was dishonorable, we who were insignificant, could not be believed no matter how much we explained. Instead, we were subjected to insult and mockery. We had the truth, but against their high status and power, we were rendered speechless!"