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Fan Shiyan was indeed quite fearful of Yin Shuangshuang, the County Magistrate. This female county magistrate was fierce; within days of taking office, she uprooted Chai Pengfei and his people completely.

These people had caused the deaths of two previous county magistrates, but unexpectedly met someone even tougher, and were swiftly dealt with.

Fan Shiyan had been very dissatisfied with Chai Pengfei and others’ disregard for him; they had some secret places but never included him, which prompted Fan Shiyan to desperately curry favor with them, hoping one day to squeeze into that circle.

Now that these people have fallen, Fan Shiyan is grateful to God that they never valued him; otherwise, he would have died alongside them, and couldn’t have escaped unscathed.

So when Fan Shiyan left the government office, losing his forensic doctor position, he didn’t harbor any discontent. How could he dare to be discontent? Saving his life was fortunate enough.

However, Fan Shiyan developed a deep fear of Yin Shuangshuang. Now he had committed deeds not tolerated by law, and unfortunately ran into Yin Shuangshuang at this time.

Already panicking, Fan Shiyan was further agitated when Fan Shilei came to cry injustice. In a rush, he threatened Fan Shilei, and when Wang Ruibo reprimanded and accused him, he was instantly so frightened that he went limp.

Nonetheless, he had served as a forensic doctor at the county government, so he managed to collect himself and hurriedly explained to Yin Shuangshuang.

"Master, there’s something you don’t know. My brother Fan Shilei is a fool. His wife had an affair and even gave birth to a bastard child, confusing the lineage of the Fan family.

According to our Fan Family’s ancestral rules, an unchaste woman should be drowned. We are acting according to the rules, but my brother is unwilling and stubbornly opposed, which led to our conflict!"

"Ancestral rules?"

Yin Shuangshuang sneered, "Did you not hear Chief Wang’s words earlier? The court’s laws prohibit private punishment. You knowingly break the law and shall be sentenced to exile according to the law."

Fan Shiyan was so scared that he fell to his knees with a thud, "Master, please spare this commoner. It was only a moment of fury and impulse, and not intentional lawbreaking."

"You’re lying!" Fan Shilei suddenly glared at Fan Shiyan and shouted angrily, throwing himself at Yin Shuangshuang’s feet, his expression full of sorrow.

"Master, my brother is slandering my wife. I have a deep and loving relationship with her. Three years ago, I accidentally fell into the water and caught a cold, which weakened my body and rendered me infertile.

Despite this, my wife cared for me tirelessly, stayed with me day and night, and never harbored grievances despite our years of marriage without quarrels.

Given my strong relationship with her, how could my wife possibly have an affair? Besides, since our marriage, my wife and I have never been long separated; when would she have time for an affair?

In truth, my brother is lavish in his lifestyle and squandered our family wealth, scheming to seize mine. Knowing I could no longer procreate, he intended to eliminate my child so he could legally inherit my estate.

Master, I don’t know how my brother accomplished this deceit, but he forced me to perform a blood test with my child, and the blood didn’t mix.

But master, I refuse to believe my wife betrayed me. I beg you to investigate thoroughly and restore justice to my wife."

"You are lying! You’re ungrateful for good intentions. I am your brother, and if not for my concern about you raising another’s child, nobody would care whether you believe or not."

Fan Shiyan pointed at Fan Shilei with trembling hands, a face full of misunderstood sorrow, then turned to Yin Shuangshuang to claim his innocence.

"Master, please see clearly. This blood test has existed since ancient times, and I conducted it according to classical texts, with no possibility of error.

Out of love for my brother, I took this concern, but my dear brother misunderstands me, vilifying me for a disloyal wench and bastard child. I beg you, master, to discern the truth."

Blood test, Yin Shuangshuang raised an eyebrow. It has no scientific basis; any blood, from any person of any blood type, would mix when dropped into water.

In reality, blood dissipates upon entering water, at most forming some streaks, and never solidifies; no other explanation is possible. Ensuring the blood doesn’t mix must involve trickery.

Yet even Yin Shuangshuang couldn’t fathom how Fan Shiyan managed this. If it were modern times, many methods could achieve such a result, but this was ancient times, leaving her stumped.

But it didn’t matter if she couldn’t figure it out, Yin Shuangshuang naturally had her methods to handle the issue. She scanned the surrounding crowd with a cold expression, "Do you all wholeheartedly believe in this blood test method?"

Because the Fan Family affair caused quite a stir, not only the Fan Family members but also nearby villagers gathered around to watch the spectacle.

At Yin Shuangshuang’s question, they were momentarily stunned, not understanding why she asked, as the blood test seemed as true as ancient teachings claim.

After a pause, the common people soon regained their senses. With Yin Shuangshuang’s good reputation, they weren’t too intimidated by her questioning, responding collectively.

However, all responses were consistent; they fiercely believed that the blood test could verify the true relationship of parents and kin, affirming their belief.

Yin Shuangshuang laughed. She couldn’t unravel the mystery of how the blood didn’t mix, but she could show the crowd that the blood test was an absurd joke. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Yin Shuangshuang smiled gently at the people, "Since you all believe in the blood test, this officer happens to have some free time, and would trouble everyone to help conduct an experiment."

The common folk didn’t comprehend the meaning of her experiment, but they grasped the request for assistance, quickly nodding in agreement; they must aid Mr. Qing Tian.

Yin Shuangshuang instructed Yan Yi to gather some people, hike their sleeves high, procure dozens of bowls from the populace, fetch water from a nearby well, and fill each bowl.

The common folk looked on puzzled until every bowl brimmed with water, and Yan Yi and his cohort withdrew, still unsure.

Yin Shuangshuang leaned against the carriage, at ease, "You all firmly believe in the blood test, but this officer thinks it could indeed wrong people.

Now, I ask you to conduct an experiment: randomly drop blood from two people into a bowl and observe if it mixes; of course, multiple people could drop, whether acquainted or strangers."

The commoners glanced at each other, puzzled by Yin Shuangshuang’s request, yet their innate obedience to authority soon prompted them into action.

Every household had sewing needles on hand, perfect for pricking fingers, and drops of blood quickly fell into the water-filled bowls.