"Your Majesty, the old minister has investigated and found out that the six ministers have no common enemies." The speaker was the newly appointed Shaoqing of Dali Temple. He stood side by side with Prime Minister Han and reported: "The officials of the six ministers are imperial officials, and they all die in the same way.
It was exactly the same, after he died of poisoning and his head was cut off, Yi Laochen concluded that the murderer was either one person or an organization. It was not revenge of the six ministers' enemies, but more like... a provocation or a demonstration."
The idea of the Dali Temple Shaoqing is not unreasonable. No normal murderer would take the risk of being discovered. After killing dozens of people, he would cut off their heads one by one and kill several people.
The heads of the minister and the minister were hung in front of their respective mansions.
If this murderer is not psychopathic and cruel, he is deliberately demonstrating against the imperial court. By hanging his head in front of the palace gate, he is summoning the people of the city and challenging the majesty of the royal family.
Although Shuntian Fuyin and Dali Temple were responsible for the murder, and an ordinary murder would not alarm the emperor at all, but the people who died were all officials, and their families were exterminated. This happened directly at the feet of the emperor, and the emperor and the court
It's impossible not to pay attention to it.
However, until now, neither the Forbidden Army nor the Shuntian Prefect of Dali Temple have found any clues, not even the suspected murderer. This is undoubtedly a disadvantage for the imperial court.
"Go to the side and demonstrate." Long Chen also had no expression on his face. The emperor's aura unfolded, so overwhelming that all the ministers in the court were stunned. They lowered their heads and kept silent, not daring to say anything. "Which Qing family can tell me, who will it be?"
Who dares to demonstrate to me at the feet of the Emperor?"
Dare to challenge the imperial court and demonstrate to the imperial court. This is obviously not taking the emperor and the imperial court seriously. This is eradicating the imperial officials and trampling the majesty of the royal family underfoot. It is not that the emperor is not taken seriously. That will
What is it?
However, if the officials were asked to tell who had the audacity to demonstrate to the emperor, no official could say it. Even if some of them knew it, they would definitely not say it.
For a moment, there was silence in the hall. It was obvious that no one could answer Long Chenyi's words. Of course, there was one exception...
"Returning to the emperor, the first four princes plotted to usurp the throne and fled after the failure. They are still missing. We found some clues from the homes of several officials..." The one who replied was the young master of Dali Temple.
Sir, he hasn't had a good night's sleep since the incident. He has been investigating the case. The murderer was not caught, so he started with people in the government to find out the clues.
"Oh? What clue." Long Chen also leaned down slightly and quickly glanced around the officials. Finally, his eyes were locked on a person in the palace. The person lowered his head and showed respect, and his face was pale and bloodless.
, the sweat on his forehead was oozing out densely, which made him feel a little uneasy.
All the officials were shocked when they heard about the former four princes. Most of them were veterans in the court. They had witnessed what happened five years ago. Naturally, they knew that the fourth prince had colluded with foreign thieves to frame the prince and general Mu, and even used the thieves'
Someone killed the late emperor.
Now when they heard the name of the fourth prince who had disappeared for six years, the officials immediately lost their composure and began to whisper among themselves. The court was in an uproar, but it soon calmed down because...
"Back to the emperor, according to the investigation conducted by the old minister in the past few days, it was found that several ministers' mansions had the guards of the fourth prince. After the fourth prince escaped, these guards did not leave Kyoto, but used various servants and logistics
The identity of the servant has sneaked into several major ministers' mansions." The Shaoqing of Dali Temple said truthfully: "While investigating the servants in several ministers' mansions, I found that a servant disappeared in each minister's mansion after the incident."
The words were spoken so clearly that no one in the court could understand it. Five years ago, spies were placed in the court officials' offices to monitor the officials and make plans in advance.
From this we can see the scheming and ambitions of the four princes. Among the royal men, who doesn’t want to ascend the throne and be an emperor is not a good prince.
Now, the officials were not only shocked by the possible murderer behind the scenes, but what was even more horrifying was whether the fourth prince had placed spies and assassins in their own mansion. If so, it would be a time bomb that could explode at any time. It was necessary
Remove it immediately.
After the court meeting, all the officials hurried back to the palace to clean up the people in the palace who might be the fourth prince's informants, and then went to the banquet today. But under the current situation, which official still has the heart to attend the banquet and drink and celebrate.
, however, officials have to attend banquets, and it is definitely safer in the palace than in the mansion.
"Master." Long Chenyi retreated to the imperial study. Zhong Tongsheng's figure flashed and appeared in front of Long Chenyi. He knelt on one knee and said respectfully: "Master, my subordinates have found out that in the past six months, the Prime Minister's Mansion has been visiting every now and then.
There was a young man coming in and out. Although he did not look like the fourth prince, according to my subordinates, that person should be the fourth prince after his disguise. My subordinates sneaked into Prime Minister Han's study and found these letters."
Zhong Tongsheng took out two letters from his arms and presented them to Long Chenyi, and continued: "There are no less than ten letters that Prime Minister Han colluded with the fourth prince. Prime Minister Han handled them carefully, and his subordinates were afraid of arousing his suspicion, so they took two letters from them.
An important letter."
"Well, keep watching." After Long Chen also read the contents of the letter, he couldn't help but clenched his fists tightly and ordered in a cold voice, "Let Yilin lead someone to secretly monitor the movements of the six ministers."
If nothing else, the first thing Prime Minister Han did when he returned home was to send a letter to Long Chenhao to destroy the secret letters and all evidence between him and Long Chenhao. The newly appointed ministers were all recommended by Prime Minister Han.
Yes, the Ministry of War is directly in charge of Prime Minister Han. Once the troops are mobilized, the direction of the fall must be Long Chenhao.
"Yes, I will take care of it immediately." As soon as Zhong Tongsheng finished his respectful words, he disappeared into the imperial study room. The eunuch's voice came from outside, "This servant pays my regards to the Queen."
"Excuse me. Your Majesty hasn't had breakfast yet." Mu Tianxue took the spring bamboo shoot porridge and a few steamed buns from Qingzhu's hand, "You are all waiting outside."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Qingzhu and Hongshao took a few steps back, and Haiqi pushed open the door of the Imperial Study Room and replied: "The meeting has been taking a long time today. The Emperor has just left the morning court and ordered that there is no need to prepare breakfast."
, I was just about to report to your Majesty, but your Majesty is here."
"Haiqi, have I indulged you too much and given you the courage to spy on me?" As soon as the door of the royal study room was opened, Haiqi and Mu Tianxue heard Long Chenyi's majestic voice.
Haiqi's heart trembled, and he knelt on the ground with a frightened thud, kowtowing hurriedly, "This slave deserves to die, please calm down the emperor. Even if I have a hundred heads, I don't dare to spy on the emperor. I am worried about the emperor's dragon body. I...
.”
"Don't blame him. I asked him to do this. Who told you to disobey?" Mu Tianxue glanced at Haiqi, who was trembling with fear, and said, "Stay back."
How could Haiqi dare? The emperor didn't say anything, and he wouldn't dare to retreat even if he was beaten to death.
"Step back." Long Chen also glanced at Haiqi, who kept kowtowing, waved his sleeves, put his arms around Mu Tianxue's waist, and walked towards the desk, "Can you use breakfast."
"Well, I've eaten." Mu Tianxue sat on the chair, put the dish in front of the desk, pushed it in front of Long Chenyi, and said: "You are busy with political affairs, but you can't delay your meal."
"Ah..." Long Chen also fished it out with his big hand, pulled Mu Tianxue into his arms, opened his mouth as if he was about to eat, "I want my Xue'er to feed me."
Mu Tianxue rolled her eyes at him, picked up the vegetable porridge and fed it into his mouth, "I just received the news from He Xuan."
"Oh, what do you say?" Long Chen also drank the love porridge that was fed to his mouth, while stroking Mu Tianxue's black hair lovingly, Mu Tianxue said: "Of course I am inquiring about your plan.
The purpose behind this banquet.”
"Then how do you answer?"
"He Xuan knows that this is a trap. Regardless of whether he comes to jump into the trap or not, you will take action tonight, so..." Mu Tianxue put down most of the porridge he had drunk, took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of Long Chenyi's mouth,
Long Chen also raised the corner of his mouth and said: "So, he asked you to attack me and the officials first at the banquet."
"Yes." Mu Tianxue took out a packet of medicinal powder from his sleeve and threw it in front of the desk, "I asked the imperial doctor to check it. This packet of medicinal powder is bone-eroding powder. After it is mixed into wine and drank, within an hour, you will be sick.
The bones were corroded from the internal organs to the bones until no bones remained."
"Ruthless enough." A look of contempt flashed across Long Chenyi's eyes, he picked up the Bone Erosion Powder, threw it to the bookshelf, and ordered: "Go and entertain Prime Minister Han."
"As ordered." A black shadow flashed from behind the bookshelf and disappeared immediately. Mu Tianxue continued to feed Long Chenyi porridge, "Your guess is not wrong."
There must be evidence, otherwise, Long Chen would not take action. There have been frequent murders in recent days. Even if Prime Minister Han is killed, people will think that he is the murderer of several officials.
Long Chen also guessed correctly. After Prime Minister Han returned to the house, he immediately ordered the door to be closed, refused to see guests, rushed into the study without delay, secretly conveyed the news that Long Chenhao had been exposed, and immediately found out who had contact with Long Chenhao
All the letters were thrown into the brazier and destroyed.
However, in his anxiety, he did not check the number of letters, so he did not notice that two of the more than ten letters were missing. It was not until all the letters in the brazier were burned that Prime Minister Han wiped the sweat from his forehead.
, sat down on the chair, and breathed a long sigh of relief.
People who were as frightened as Prime Minister Han were also the newly appointed officials of the Six Ministries. The first thing they did after returning home was to destroy the letters that had been closely related to Prime Minister Han and all relevant evidence.
The actions of several officials were immediately heard by Long Chenyi. Long Chenyi just sneered and said to Mu Tianxue: "What are you going to do with He Yilan."
"It's very simple. He Xuan knows this is a trap, so we don't have to hide it. I've already gotten the information we want from He Xuan. He Yilan is the last move." Mu Tianxue left Long.
With Chen Yi in his arms, he walked to the window and said, "I really want to see how deep the relationship between these brothers and sisters is."
Long Chen also already knew what Mu Tianxue wanted to do, and immediately said: "Dynasty."
"The humble duty is here." Wang Chao, who was outside the imperial study, immediately entered the imperial study and said, "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
"Arrange a few people to serve Princess Yilan properly," Long Chen also said with a slight smile, his voice as gloomy as coming from hell, "This will also let Prince Hexuan know how kind our dynasty is to his princess sister."
Wang Chao's eyes flashed and he retreated. Mu Tianxue raised his eyebrows and gave Long Chen a thumbs up. He expressed unstinting praise and said, "You are really insidious."
"Thank you for the compliment, each other, each other." Long Chen also shrugged, reached out and pinched Mu Tianxue's face. Mu Tianxue waved his hand away, "You're welcome, you're welcome, you are crueler than me."
