Chapter 128

Xie Heng said, "What you've told me is hard to believe, and I don't want to believe it. But the legitimacy of a child's bloodline is no small matter. The Zheng Family are my in-laws, and I have a responsibility to make sure their descendants are truly theirs. If there's even one suspicious detail, I can't let it go unexamined."

Shen Lantang was overjoyed. Thank goodness her father-in-law worked at the Court. He had high standards when it came to establishing the truth.

"How can we verify it?"

"The physician, the midwife, and the maids who were in the room at the time."

That was exactly what Shen Lantang had thought. In modern times, you checked the hospital; in ancient times, you checked the midwife. With so many witnesses, all it would take was one account that differed from the others to give them a way forward. But if everyone's stories matched and even the professionals found nothing, could she really hope to do better?

One step at a time.

Shen Lantang said respectfully, "Then I'll wait for your news, Father."

She looked as though she had no intention of letting him drop the matter after saying a few words. Xie Heng smiled. "All right. Wait for my news. Zhaojing is only so big. I should have something within two or three days."

After Shen Lantang left, Madam Xie sighed.

"I told you Lan Tang has always been kindhearted. She's had troubles of her own these past few days, but she hasn't said a word about them. Instead, she's focused on something that has nothing to do with her."

Xie Heng asked casually, "What other troubles does she have?"

Madam Xie shot him a look, turned away, and gave a huff.

Xie Heng: "..."

Madam Xie had left in a