Hearing this, Li Mu felt relieved. If Changsun Wuji had used this method, he would not have succeeded.
The ancients used blood dripping to identify relatives, generally divided into two methods, one is called the bone dripping method, and the other is the combined blood method. The so-called bone dripping method refers to dripping the blood of a living person on the bones of the dead, and observing
Whether it can penetrate, if it can penetrate, it means there is a parent-child blood relationship. The blood combination method corresponds to living people. Drop the blood from two people in the vessel to see if it condenses into one. If it condenses into one, it means there are biological brothers.
relation.
In ancient times, there was no DNA testing, so the blood-dropping method has always been regarded as the standard, especially the bone-dropping method.
During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there was a person named Xiao Zong. His mother Wu Shuyuan was the concubine of Donghun Hou. She was beautiful and passionate. She was favored by Emperor Wu and was selected to the palace. She gave birth to Xiao Zong in seven months. Therefore, many people
I suspect he is not his biological son.
When Xiao Zong grew up, he also had doubts, so he dug up his father's grave, dug out the bones, and dripped his own blood on the bones. The blood immediately seeped into the bones. However, his doubts were not dispelled, so he killed himself again.
His biological son, he dropped his own blood on his son's bones and seeped into the bones, so there was no doubt anymore.
During the Tang Dynasty, the bone-dropping method was the most rigorous and recognized method of testing kinship, and was considered the only way to verify parent-child relationships. Compared with the bone-dropping method, the blood-combination method was considered to only be able to determine blood relationships.
The parent-child relationship cannot be determined, which is slightly inferior.
But Li Jiancheng had been buried for many years, and even if Li Shimin was no longer a human being, he would not be able to dig up the grave. Therefore, the bone drop method cannot be used, and the next best option is to use the blood method. Although the parent-child relationship cannot be determined, as long as it can be proved
Li Mu has royal blood, which is enough. Of Li Yuan's three legitimate sons, only Li Shimin is left. As the emperor, Li Shimin has strict records of which concubines and even maids he has favored, and Li Mu's age is also
It is destined that he cannot be Li Shimin's son.
As long as the genetic relationship is confirmed, Li Mu's jumping into the Yellow River cannot be explained clearly.
The method of combining blood is very simple. Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin are from the same mother, so there is no need to mention their genetic relationship. All you need to do is take a bowl, bite their fingers and bleed, and see if they can be combined together.
But in fact, neither the bone dripping method nor the blood combining method has any scientific basis. Whether the bones are kept in the open air or buried in the soil, after a long period of time and the soft tissue is lost, the bones will turn into white bones.
The surface of bones is often corroded and brittle, and any person's blood that is dripped into it will be infiltrated. However, if the bones are not dry and there are still soft tissues on the surface, anyone's blood that is dripped into them will not be infiltrated.
The unscientific nature of the blood combination method can be explained by the most basic knowledge of blood types.
Usually, human blood types are divided into four types, type A, type B, type AB, and type O. The so-called A, B, AB, and O refer to the antigens present in the blood. Anyone who knows a little bit about biology knows that
When blood of different blood types fuses, aggregation will occur. This is why blood types must be tested before blood transfusions. The ancients only looked at whether the blood has coagulated, which is extremely unscientific. It is very simple to break this statement. Look for more
Just a few people dripping blood will be enough. No matter what Li Shimin's blood type is, if you find twenty or thirty people to drip blood together, there will always be a compatibility.
Therefore, when Li Mu heard about the bloody acknowledgment, he didn't have any fear in his heart. Regarding his indifference, Changsun Wuji was a little unsure. He didn't know whether Li Mu was Li Jiancheng's son. He just bet.
Anyway, Li Shimin is already dissatisfied with him. Even if he doesn't do this blood recognition, he will still be alienated from him. He might as well do it, at least there is a slight possibility of success.
"Okay, blood recognition." Li Mu readily agreed. Before Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji could speak, Li Mu continued: "However, I have two requests."
Li Shimin felt apologetic in his heart. When he heard Li Mu's request, he said, "If you have any requests, just say them."
"Your Majesty, that's what I said. First of all, my uncle's move has brought shame on me. I want to make an extra bet with him. If I am the son of Prince Yin, it goes without saying that I will kill him if he provokes me.
But if I am not, I ask your Majesty to make the decision for me. I want my uncle to give me one hundred thousand guan to pay for my stay in Luoyang."
Li Mu did not speak loudly, but made a request for money. Because Changsun Wuji's identity was there, even if Changsun Wuji went home to farm through a bet, Li Shimin would still use him soon.
There is no point in doing this. One hundred thousand yuan is not money that the Changsun family cannot afford, but it is definitely very painful. If Changsun Wuji wants to collect so much cash in one or two days, he must
It would be a big shame to borrow money. But the money is not ridiculous. Li Mu bet on Changsun Wuji's character that he would not avoid it, so he would definitely agree.
As expected, before Li Shimin could speak, Changsun Wuji had already agreed and said: "If you are not the son of Prince Yin, then I have wrongly blamed Zhongliang, and you should pay an apology of 100,000 guan."
"Refreshing!" Li Mu continued: "My uncle has also seen your second request. Those who are downstairs today are all my relatives and friends, and they are all your Majesty's subjects, not counting outsiders! I, Li Mu, do things right or wrong.
They all want to be upright and upright. Face to face with gongs and drums, and fight with real swords and guns. Now that we have reached the stage of acknowledging relatives with blood, there is no need to hide it and put the case in the lobby for everyone to see.
As a personal witness, I also invite the Supreme Emperor to come out as a witness, so that the world will not have to talk about it."
"Li Mu, there's no need -" Li Shimin wanted to persuade, but Li Mu shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for not giving in."
Li Shimin looked at him and sighed: "Okay, I will listen to you."
He glanced at Eunuch Gao, who turned around and went out to prepare. Not long after, a note was placed in the lobby on the first floor, with two daggers and a basin of water.
Li Yuan was invited downstairs. He glanced at Li Shimin, snorted and ignored him.
Li Shimin didn't dare to look at his father, so he brought Li Mu and Changsun Wuji to the table. There was no need to talk nonsense at this time. Li Shimin picked up the dagger, cut his index finger, and squeezed out a few drops.
Blood, blood dripped into the porcelain basin. The white background of the porcelain basin made it very conspicuous.
Li Mu also took another dagger and cut his finger. Just as he was about to squeeze out the blood, he suddenly stopped and looked back at Li Yuan behind him.
A bold idea suddenly came to Li Mu's mind, and he squeezed out a few drops of blood without saying anything, and dropped it next to Li Shimin's blood.
Everyone watched the changes in the blood. They saw that the blood was diluted and lightened by the water, and then came into contact little by little and fused together little by little.
Done!
Changsun Wuji smiled, pointed at the fused blood, looked at Li Mu, and said, "What else can you say?"
Li Mu seemed to be frightened and was speechless.
Everyone around who witnessed this scene was speechless. No one thought that Li Mu was really Li Jiancheng's son.
Li Shimin stared blankly at the fused blood, his heart trembling! The last thing he wanted to see happened, Li Mu was really the son of his eldest brother Li Jiancheng! He was so good, and the hatred for killing his father was irreconcilable, so he might not take revenge.
What?
Li Yuan saw the fused blood, grabbed Li Mu, pulled him behind him, blocked Li Mu with his body, and said: "Li Shimin, if you want to kill Li Mu today, you must first kill me, an old guy. Otherwise, you can never even think about it."
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Li Shimin smiled miserably: "Father, why do you need to get involved-"
"Your Majesty, please Rong Chen say a word!"
Li Mu seemed to suddenly cheer up, but also seemed to be jumping over the wall in a panic, and he hurriedly defended himself: "Your Majesty, I feel that it is not rigorous to only test the blood of your Majesty and your Majesty. If I were the son of Prince Yin, my blood would definitely be tested with the blood of the Supreme Emperor.
Fusion. Your Majesty is the son of the Supreme Emperor, and the blood must be blended. So I kindly ask Your Majesty to squeeze out a few more drops of blood. Since you want to verify it, test it a few more times to verify it thoroughly!" After a pause, Li Mu murmured.
Said: "Let me die and understand."
Li Mu suddenly stared and shouted: "Brother, bring two more porcelain basins and fill them with water."
The boy was so frightened that he subconsciously followed Li Mu's instructions and brought two more porcelain basins filled with water.
Li Shimin had already made a plan in his mind, but after hearing Li Mu's words, he felt that he should be given an explanation. In other words, the matter of squeezing out two more drops of blood, and that he was Li Yuan's biological son, had never happened before.
Of course, I am not afraid of any doubts.
Li Mu turned around and bowed: "Your Majesty, you are so bold. Please give me a few drops of blood."
Li Yuan looked at Li Mu, who nodded slightly. Li Yuan sighed and said: "The beans are boiling and the beans are burning, and the beans are weeping in the cauldron. They are from the same root. Why fry each other in a hurry?" After reciting Cao Zhi's "Seven Steps Poem"
", Li Yuan picked up the dagger and cut his finger. In the second basin of clear water, two drops of blood dropped. In the third basin of clear water, two drops of blood also dropped.
Li Mu squeezed out the blood and dropped it into the second basin of water. He looked at Li Shimin, who also squeezed out two drops of blood and dropped it into the third basin of water.
Everyone looked at the two basins of water, the blood was diluted, spread, and in contact——
Suddenly, a sudden change occurred!
I saw that the blood of Li Mu and Li Yuan condensed. This shows that Li Mu and Li Yuan are not related! This is contrary to the results just given by the blood of Li Mu and Li Shimin! The blood of Li Mu and Li Shimin blended together, indicating that Li Mu and Li Shimin
They are related by blood. And Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng are both sons of Li Yuan, so Li Yuan's blood should blend with Li Mu's!
But it didn't melt at this time, so there was only one possibility. Everyone looked at the third basin of water, and sure enough, Li Shimin's blood and Li Yuan's blood also condensed!
Everyone was in an uproar!
According to the theory of blood synthesis, there is only one possibility for such a situation. Li Mu and Li Shimin are related by blood, Li Mu and Li Yuan are not related by blood, and Li Shimin and Li Yuan are not related by blood. In other words, Li Mu may be Li Shimin's son.
, but Li Mu and Li Shimin have nothing to do with Li Yuan!
Li Mu and Li Yuan are not related by blood, so it doesn't matter. But if Li Shimin and Li Yuan are not related by blood, the problem will be big! Li Shimin's throne was born in a wrong way. He killed his brother to get the throne today.
. And his ability to secure the throne has a lot to do with the fact that he was the only legitimate son of Li Yuan back then. But if he was not Li Yuan's son, his legitimacy for the throne would be gone at all!
The Tang Dynasty was conquered by Li Yuan, and Li Yuan is still alive. There are still many old officials in the court. If Li Shimin is really not Li Yuan's son, the world will be in chaos!
Everyone was stupid! Li Shimin himself was stupid, he never expected that after repeated tests, Li Mu was found to be his own child, while he himself became a bastard!
But what is going on? Li Shimin himself knows his own affairs. The first time in his life was with Queen Changsun after they got married. And Li Mu is already eighteen this year. No matter what, he can't give birth to a child.
Such a big son!
In other words, Li Mu cannot be his child! But now the blood test shows that he is related to her! If Li Mu is Li Jiancheng's son, this possibility becomes possible. But if you admit this result, it is equivalent to
Yu admitted that he was not Li Yuan's son. He was determined not to accept this result! Which result was right? Li Shimin was confused, he didn't know!
"What the hell is going on!" Li Shimin glared at Changsun Wuji and lowered his voice: "How will it end now? I am the son of my father, there is no way this is false, it's impossible!"
Li Yuan was also puzzled in his heart. He knew very well that Li Shimin was his biological son. There was absolutely no way this could be false. Apart from other things, with their looks, no matter who looked at them, they were both father and son. Moreover, Li Yuan and his
His first wife, Queen Dou, was very affectionate, and he would never believe that Dou would betray him.
But now, I can't tell clearly.
The practice of shedding blood to identify one's relatives has a history of hundreds of years, and all dynasties have believed in it. So many people have seen the fusion of blood, how can they tell the difference?
Li Shimin suddenly felt evil in his heart, and an idea came to his mind: How about killing all these people? Kill them all and silence them!
But then, he rejected this idea himself.
These people are not ordinary people. Can Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong and others kill them casually without any explanation? And Changsun Wuji, Li Yuan and others, can he kill them?
When he was in a hurry, Li Shimin could only look at Li Mu, hoping that he could come up with a way to fool him. When Li Shimin saw Li Shimin's eyes asking for help, Li Mu felt that he was almost ready, so he stepped over to the bill and said loudly: "
Sirs, listen to me!"
Li Mu's voice overcame everyone's noise: "Everyone heard what the boy said. Everyone witnessed the process of blood recognition. The result is before our eyes and cannot be denied!"