Chapter 1892: Chen Bing's Infertility (Patreon)

Chapter 1892: Chen Bing's Infertility

Shu Yu nearly choked on his saliva. Oh wow, it seems like some shocking revelation is about to unfold.

Even Qi Lie, who had always remained composed, was taken aback. Not to mention everyone else present, who wondered if their ears were playing tricks on them.

What did Chen He just say? They're not Chen Bing's children? Are they kidding?

This was truly comical. In order to distance themselves from their criminal father, the Chen siblings actually went so far as to claim they were not his children. This was not just filial disobedience; it was outright disrespectful.

Chen Bing was thinking the same thing. He had always favored Chen He, which was why he entrusted the accounts of the grocery store to him. But he never expected his own son to deny him at a crucial moment like this.

He was reeling from the blows he received and hadn't yet comprehended Qi Lie's unspoken implications. He believed that Chen He was disowning him because he was about to be imprisoned. In his anger, he was on the verge of spewing blood. "Unfilial children! Both of you are unfilial! You don't even recognize your own father. This is a great act of filial impiety that will invite heavenly retribution!"

He was about to lunge at Chen He.

However, Chen He pushed him away and looked up at Qi Lie. "Your Excellency, what I said is true. I am not Chen Bing's son. Chen Bing is infertile."

"Hiss..." The onlookers drew in a sharp breath. Such a curse was truly harsh.

But then, Chen He pointed at Pan Shi. "My mother knows about this. I overheard her talking about it once. Chen Bing is not related to me. The crimes he committed have nothing to do with us, Your Excellency."

Everyone's gaze fixed on Pan Shi, including eldest Master Pan, who looked at his sister with shock.

Then, eldest Master Pan suddenly remembered his father's words just before he left.

At that time, his father's expression and demeanor when he mentioned Chen Bing's divorce were unusual. It seemed as though he was certain that his sister would seek a divorce.

Could it be that his father also knew about Chen He and Chen Qiu's true parentage?

Pan Shi's face turned deathly pale, and her body trembled.

Chen He grabbed her clothes. "Mother, tell them. Tell them clearly. Otherwise, I'll be beheaded alongside Chen Bing. I'm your only son."

Qi Lie found this situation incredibly interesting. He clapped his hands and said, "Pan Shi, you better explain honestly. What's going on?"

Pan Shi trembled and looked up, flustered and confused. "Your, Your Excellency, I, I..."

She glanced at Chen Qiu, then at Chen He, and thought about Chen Bing's collusion with rebels. Her heart was pounding with fear.

After a while, she finally closed her eyes, a tear rolling down her cheek. She spoke calmly, "Yes, it's true. Chen Bing is infertile. Neither of these two children is his."

"You're lying to me!!" Chen Bing shouted angrily. "You want a divorce? Fine, I agree. But now you're making our children disown their ancestors? Pan Shi, I'll kill you."

He tried to rush forward, but his injuries and the guards' restraints stopped him. He could only lash out at Pan Shi in a fit of rage.

Pan Shi turned her head away, her eyes red. "I'm not lying to you. They have nothing to do with you. Ah He was born eight years after I married you. Have you ever wondered why? And then, years later, Ah Qiu was born. Have you ever wondered why?"

Chen Bing was in a daze, his eyes bloodshot. "It's impossible, I don't believe it!"