Upon entering the Shuiyue Palace, Zhao Liexian and Zhao Hanqing saw the emperor of the Daqi Kingdom leaning against the side of the dragon bed. He was wearing a loose yellow robe, and his head was leaning against the pillow on the edge of the bed. On the other side of the bed, an extremely beautiful woman was lazily combing her waterfall-like black hair.
She was sitting in front of the dressing table with her body turned sideways. Her extremely long black hair covered her face, and her appearance could not be seen clearly. However, her legs were crossed, and under the hem of her skirt was a section of her jade-like feet. The fingernails on the tips of her toes were crystal clear, as if they could refract light.
This woman was the most favored concubine among the three thousand concubines in the imperial harem. She was known as the most beautiful woman in the world!
Upon entering the palace, Zhao Hanqing saw Zhao Bairen leaning against the headboard of the bed. His face was pale, and his skin was yellow and wrinkled. His eye sockets were sunken, and there were dark circles around his eyes.
Zhao Bairen leaned against the bed and yawned. He took the ginseng soup from the palace maid and rinsed his mouth. He coughed dryly and said, "Lao San, Lao Si, what's so urgent that you have to disturb my rest at this time?"
Zhao Liexian and Zhao Hanqing immediately answered in unison. Zhao Liexian said, "Father, something big has happened in Taiyang!
This is the most shocking murder ever since the founding of the Daqi Kingdom! "
Zhao Hanqing said, "Father, another murder has happened in Taiyang!
The entire city has been slaughtered, and the people in the city, almost … all of them are dead! "
Zhao Bairen listened to them and could not help but stretch out his hand to stop them. "Wait, you two talk separately. Stop making so much noise, and it's giving me a headache!" As he said this, he waved at the palace maid beside him.
The beautiful palace maid immediately understood and brought out a jade plate. On top of the jade plate was a silver dish, and on the silver dish was a brocade box. The palace maid brought the box to Zhao Bairen. Zhao Bairen picked up the brocade box and took out a thumb-sized Golden Pill from it. He then swallowed it with warm water and swallowed it.
After swallowing the Golden Elixir, Zhao Bairen's complexion visibly improved. His originally pale face now had an abnormal flush. Zhao Hanqing, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but advise, "Father, all medicines are poisonous. This kind of poisonous medicine should be used sparingly!
Moreover, this medicine is … "
Zhao Bairen waved his hand disapprovingly and said, "Third Brother, you are the Regent Crown Prince. Why don't you tell us what happened first?
What's wrong with Tai Yang?
Why couldn't they just stop for a day?
I really don't like being an emperor! "
Zhao Hanqing's face was taut as he said, "The medicine offered by the Board of Rites' altar may not be the real panacea. Otherwise, why does Father's body seem to be deteriorating day by day?
Father, the identity of the sacrificial altar of the Ministry of Rites is suspicious, and its origin is unknown. We should be more careful!
Imperial Father's dragon body is related to the safety of the country, so it must not be taken lightly! "
Over the past ten years, Zhao Bairen had heard such exhortations and complaints at least eight thousand times. If it were someone else, he would have flown into a rage and kicked them out of the hall.
However, the one who said this was the Crown Prince. He had no choice but to suppress his anger. He waved his hand and said, "I know my body and bones very well!
Let's not talk about this first. Let's talk about Tai Yang! "
Zhao Hanqing had no choice but to say, "According to the urgent message we received, there was another terrible murder in Tai Yang. This time, the people of Tai Yang were slaughtered, and the remaining people … are all dead!"
At this point, Zhao Hanqing could not help but sob, and his eyes were red.
Zhao Bairen was shocked. "Ah?
There's such a thing?
How could this happen? "
Zhao Liexian, who was beside him, immediately sneered and said, "Your Royal Highness, you don't seem to be explaining in detail!"
Zhao Hanqing immediately glared at Zhao Liexian. "Zhao Liexian, don't go too far!"
Zhao Liexian did not back down. "Crown Prince, don't be too arrogant!
This is the court, you are not the Emperor yet! "
Seeing that the two brothers were at each other's throats, Zhao Bairen immediately said, "Aiya, why are you quarreling again?
How can you behave like this?! "
Zhao Hanqing and Zhao Liexian immediately knelt down at the same time and begged for forgiveness. "Please forgive us for our rudeness, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Bairen asked with a serious expression, "Third Brother, you are the Supervising Crown Prince, and you were in charge of Taiyang. What is going on in Taiyang?
Why did such a thing happen? "
Zhao Hanqing said, "Father, the case is currently under investigation, but what I know is that this is a massacre that has been planned for a long time with ulterior motives!"
Zhao Bairen could not help but ask, "Why?
Who did it? "
Zhao Hanqing's identity was special, and his character was mature and prudent. At this time, even if he was sure that this matter was instigated by Zhao Liexian, he could not accuse his other son of being the culprit of the massacre in front of the Emperor without any evidence!
However, Zhao Liexian was different. Compared to the powerful Crown Prince, he, who was in a weak position, did not have these scruples. Therefore, he sneered at the side and said, "Father, I have some news!"
Zhao Bairen said, "Tell me."
Zhao Liexian said, "I have found out that this massacre was single-handedly planned by Prefect Li Tian!"
Zhao Hanqing immediately said angrily, "King Ping!
Now that the case is not clear, what are you trying to do by making irresponsible remarks! "
Zhao Liexian sneered and said, "Irresponsible remarks?
As far as I know, a few days before the massacre, Prefect Li Tian had issued an order to seal the city, forbidding anyone from entering or leaving!
Why would he issue such a strange order?
It was because the Taiyang Plague broke out again!
Prefect Li Tian wanted to hide his mistake and avoid punishment, so he ordered the city to be sealed to prevent the news from leaking!
Therefore, it led to this terrible Taiyang Massacre! "
Zhao Bairen was stunned, and just as he was about to speak, Zhao Liexian rushed to say, "However, all of this is not the end!
After the people of Taiyang found out that they were locked in the city, waiting for death, they began to organize groups to escape, but when they escaped, they were brutally massacred!
Almost all the people in the city were killed! "
Zhao Hanqing stared at Zhao Liexian, he sneered and said, "King Ping!
How do you know so much about this?
Could it be that the thief is calling the thief? "
Zhao Liexian sneered and said, "Because I found the surviving witnesses of this massacre!
And one of them is a suspect in the case! "
Zhao Hanqing was furious and said, "King Ping!
Good move!
Really good move!
After the incident, you already have all the witnesses and material evidence?
Hmph, you must have found some random people and accused them! "
Zhao Liexian's mouth curled into a sly smile and said, "Quite the opposite!
This person is the person involved, and also the witness!
Because this person is Prefect Li Tian's advisor, Ji Chen!
He saw everything with his own eyes, and he is willing to testify in court! "
Zhao Han Qing instantly froze on the spot. He glared at Zhao Liexian, his eyes filled with intense anger. If he still had some doubts and speculations before, he was now sure that the whole Taiyang Murder Case was single-handedly created by his own younger brother!
Zhao Hanqing gritted his teeth and said, "Do you really want to be the crown prince?
In order to fight for this position, you are willing to kill so many innocent people? "
Zhao Liexian said coldly, "Your Royal Highness, you are exaggerating!
The crown prince is chosen by the emperor, how can it be easily decided by some people's words and actions?
Moreover, I am a righteous prince, why do I have to do such a thing that goes against the harmony of the world?
On the other hand, Your Royal Highness, why are you so flustered and exasperated to frame me again and again?
Is it because you have a guilty conscience, and the thief is calling the thief to stop the thief? "
Zhao Hanqing was furious, the veins on his forehead bulged and he roared, "Say these words in front of the people who died in Taiyang!
Look them in the eye and say it to them! "
Zhao Liexian also said angrily, "Why not!
Ask them to come here! "
Zhao Hanqing was so angry that he almost crushed his teeth. Just as the two of them were about to go all out in front of the imperial court, they suddenly heard Ming Fei's terrified scream, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, what happened to you, Your Majesty! "