Mu Yun'an was stunned. She glanced at Xiao Chengyi, then opened the door and asked Hongyu: "What happened?"
Hongyu said: "Someone just came to report that His Majesty was bitten by a poisonous snake while walking in the Imperial Garden and died on the spot. The guard commander Li Ke arrested all those responsible for expelling the poison from the palace and is currently interrogating him."
"Venomous snake?"
Mu Yun'an was shocked. She subconsciously thought of Du Yin and felt that this matter must not be simple. She lowered her eyes and ordered: "Enter the palace."
His Majesty's death is not a trivial matter. She must go to the palace to see.
Xiao Chengyi said: "I'll go with you." As he said that, he took out the mask she had made for him from his arms and put it on the ground.
Seeing that he was self-conscious, Mu Yun'an didn't say anything and took him and Hong Yu into the palace together.
At this time, in the Qianzheng Hall, all the officials came after hearing the news. Everyone gathered together to discuss and the scene was a little noisy for a while. I don't know who shouted: "Your Highness, the Prince is here."
Everyone looked around and saw Yan Jingxuan walking over quickly. He walked to the front of the palace and said to everyone with a sad face: "I must have called everyone into the palace to know what happened? My father suddenly drove away an hour ago. collapse."
As soon as he finished speaking, the minister knelt on the ground and cried bitterly: "Your Majesty, my Majesty."
Other officials also choked up, and for a while the hall was filled with mournful cries.
Yan Jingxuan was moved, and he said to the crowd: "It is my Beichen's misfortune that my father passed away. You ministers should also cheer up and help me handle my father's funeral affairs. I'd like to thank you all for your help."
He bowed with his hands folded.
The officials were flattered and hurriedly returned the gift, shouting in unison: "Your Highness, please express your condolences."
As soon as he finished speaking, they heard the sound of soldiers armor coming from outside the door. Everyone followed the sound and saw a group of armored guards rushing in and surrounding the place.
When the officials saw how bold these guards were, someone stood up and yelled, "Who do you belong to? Are you trying to rebel by wearing armor in the palace?"
The leader of the man was about forty years old, with a stern face and an evil aura all over his body. He showed a golden order and said in a loud voice: "I am the commander of the Dragon Guard Hidden Guards, Xuan Ying."
"Dragon Hidden Guard?"
The courtiers' expressions changed in shock when they heard this. They had also heard about the hidden dragon guard before, but they thought it was just a rumor, but they didn't expect it to be true.
Xuan Ying walked up to Yan Jingxuan, cupped his fists and saluted, "Excuse me, Your Majesty, do you have in your hand the talisman of protecting the dragon and the hidden guard that was given by His Majesty?"
Yan Jingxuan said: "No, my father never told me about the hidden dragon guard."
"That's offending."
Xuan Ying waved his hand, and the hidden guard behind him captured Yan Jingxuan.
All the officials were shocked. Someone who didn't know about it angrily asked, "What are you going to do? He is the prince."
Xuan Ying's face was expressionless, and he said to the courtiers: "Your Majesty has decreed that without the talisman of the Dragon Guard, all the princes will be detained pending trial for treason.
The death of His Majesty is a strange matter. We, the Dragon Guards, have the mandate of the Emperor. From today on, I will have full authority to investigate the death of Your Majesty. If this matter has nothing to do with His Majesty the Crown Prince, I am willing to commit suicide and apologize."