In the morning, a private place in the east of Jiankang City was surrounded by soldiers and was blocked. In one of the rooms, the Crown Prince Xiao Gang looked at the corpse flat on the couch in front of him, and felt a thousand words pouring into his heart, but he couldn't say it.

King Xiao Zhengde of Linhe died, and he died with his eyes open. He was a little bit cunning, and he seemed very painful before his death.

This happened last night. After Xiao Gang received the news early in the morning, he immediately rushed here: Mrs. Liu, the outer room of King Linhe, lived in a separate courtyard.

According to the assistant of the Linhe Palace, King Linhe died suddenly, but no matter what the cause of death, Xiao Gang knew that he had to grasp the case immediately to avoid unnecessary "development" in the case and that it would be out of control.

Now, seeing Xiao Zhengde die, Xiao Gang didn't know how to describe his mood at this moment.

Several officials were waiting around, waiting for the prince to inquire. Sobbing sounds came from behind, but the officials thought they didn't hear it.

They know who the crying person is. It is precisely because of this that they don’t want to cause trouble. This matter involves a scandal, and they dare not touch it, otherwise they will be unlucky.

Now that the Crown Prince is here, the Crown Prince is just about to deal with this difficult matter.

Xiao Gang, who was inquiring about the case, put his hands behind his back, looked at the incense burner with some white smoke emitting by the bed, and asked: "King Linhe, did he die accidentally?"

An official replied: "When you go back to your highness, the official looked carefully and found that he died unexpectedly. There was no obvious trauma on his body, nor any obvious signs of poisoning."

"So, is it sudden death?"

"It should be."

"It should be?" Xiao Gang finished speaking, turned to look at the official: "You want His Majesty to hear such a reply?"

"It was indeed a sudden death." The official's tone immediately became firm, and the others quickly agreed: "Your Highness, the guards of King Linhe were on high alert last night, and no traces of anyone sneaking into the other courtyard."

"Your Highness, King Linhe after all... After all, he is old enough to know the destiny. The official asked carefully. Last night, King Linhe drank a lot of wine..."

"It may have suddenly become ill in the middle of the night..."

The official glanced at Xiao Gang, carefully and carefully used the words: "The officials in charge of the case for many years, and have seen it... and have seen Ma Shangfeng..."

Hearing the "up to the wind", Xiao Gang raised his eyebrows and the official quickly explained: "Although things in the room can prolong life, they can also kill people if they are not handled properly..."

"Can you be sure?" Xiao Gang looked at the incense burner again, and several officials nodded quickly: "It's true, the subordinates are sure of it."

"Then, what's going on with the hero Yan Sanying?"

"Return to Your Highness, this is a person with ulterior motives who spread rumors and spread rumors, intending to slander the reputation of King Linhe! The subordinates have arranged their arrangements to arrange personnel to investigate rumors strictly, and will never tolerate them."

"Okay, I will report to Your Majesty, you..."

Xiao Gang looked at these officials again: "Do whatever you should do, and you must have a clear idea of ​​what you should do."

The last five words have a particularly aggravated tone. Several people knew what the words meant and couldn't help but agree.

Xiao Gang looked at the cousin on the couch who was dying with his eyes closed. After a long time, he wanted to speak but stopped.

It is a fact that he is dying with his eyes open. Xiao Gang can see that his cousin Xiao Zhengde was quite painful before his death. It is more like poisoning than "upstream" than "the wind".

The wind is sudden death, which is supposed to be like this, but there are no obvious signs of poisoning, so the conclusion can only be based on sudden death.

Xiao Gang looked at his cousin's face carefully, for himself and for his father. When the bad news came to the palace, he didn't know what kind of sadness his father would look like.

However, that's good.

If you die, I will worry, and my father will worry too.

Xiao Zhengde was the heir of Xiao Gang's father Xiao Yan when he was in Qiandi. Later, before Xiao Yan changed the dynasty, he had a biological son, so Xiao Zhengde returned to his sect.

He failed to become the crown prince, so he was worried about it.

Perhaps, Xiao Zhengde believed that it was because of his own becoming an heir who brought the imperial spirit to his adoptive father (uncle), which made his adoptive father become emperor in the court. As a result, his adoptive father broke the bridge across the river, so he was very resentful.

So much so that he defected to the Northern Territory and sought protection under the name of "the deposed prince of Liang State". As a result, he was not favored by the Northern Territory and came back in shame.

The emperor did not blame him, but Xiao Zhengde did not repent and did evil. The emperor was tolerant many times, but the man became more and more capable.

Whether it is public or private morality, it is in chaos. Xiao Gang certainly knows what Xiao Zhengde does, but his father has always been lenient and he can do nothing.

Xiao Gang knew that his father had learned the lessons of the previous dynasty, because the slaughter of the royal family in the Song and Qi dynasties led to the change of ownership of the artifact, but his father was too tolerant and Xiao Zhengde was fearless.

For Xiao Gang, there is a very serious problem waiting for him to solve: in the future, his father is gone, how should he deal with King Linhe after he ascended the throne?

Exile Ridge? House arrest in the capital? Or is it exiled to prefectures and counties?

No matter which one is, it is not good, but let it go, that is to raise a tiger as a disaster.

Xiao Gang thought about this question countless times. His father was very lenient to Xiao Zhengde, but also to many evil royal families and his fierce younger brother.

No substantial punishment was even given.

If my father does this, it will be more difficult for him to do it in the future after he ascends the throne, because it is not right at that time, nor is it not right at that time.

Now that Xiao Zhengde is dead, the problem is solved, Xiao Gang is really relieved.

Therefore, this matter cannot have any other result, and Xiao Zhengde can only die suddenly.

If it was assassinated, where would the court's face be put? The rumors that emerged were more like someone deliberately made up after the incident.

If it is poisoning, then how should we deal with the most suspicious "Mrs. Liu"?

Xiao Gang had known for a long time that Mrs. Liu of Xiao Zhengde was Princess Changle, that is, Xiao Zhengde's sister and his cousin, but his father never knew about it.

Or pretend not to know.

This secret is actually no longer a secret, but it cannot be exposed. On the surface, Xiao Gang not only wants to avoid his father's sadness and keep his own face, but also wants to keep the face of Xie, the Chen County family.

After all, Princess Changle's husband Xie Xi is now in a high position and the matter is spreading, what should I do?

This is a family scandal and must not be made public. Moreover, "Madam Liu" has no reason to poison King Linhe. The two sons of the two cannot inherit the throne of King Linhe.

Princess Changle is no longer in the world, so Mrs. Liu’s only reliance is King Linhe. Killing King Linhe will do all kinds of harm to her without any benefit.

Therefore, Xiao Gang knew that the reason for his cousin's death could only be sudden death, and there was no second possibility.

This is the cause of death, and it is most suitable to report the cause of his father's death. As for the truth about King Linhe's death, you can investigate it secretly, but it must not be said on the outside.

There were no idle people waiting in the room, and the officials followed. Xiao Gang asked someone to cover his cousin's face with white cloth and asked, "The cause of Linhe's death must be investigated carefully, but it is not allowed to be made public."

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Have you found out the source of the rumors?"

"Return to Your Highness, you are investigating. As soon as something happened to King Linhe, rumors emerged. The officials thought that the person who spread the rumors might be related to King Linhe's death."

"It's good that you know. You have to hurry up. Maybe King Linhe was indeed poisoned."

"Yes, the lower official understands."

"Others are not allowed to ask about this matter, but if there is any progress, I will report it directly to me..."

"yes..."

There was a sudden noise outside, and someone was roaring loudly and hoarsely. The guards came to report that Prince Linhe was here. Because of his emotions, he collided with the guards of the Eastern Palace who maintained order.

"Let him come in." Xiao Gang ordered, "I will be fine here."

In the backyard and room, Mrs. Liu sat blankly, her eyes were red and swollen because she was crying from last night to morning, so she was just sobbing at this time.

What happened last night was a nightmare for her and it was unforgettable.

At that time, she was in love with Xiao Zhengde, and the other party suddenly foamed at the mouth, twitched all over, and was confused.

She was frightened and when she came to her senses and called for someone, Xiao Zhengde had no movement. She stared at her with a distorted face.

This scene made Mrs. Liu scream in shock, and then she was dizzy and unconscious. When she woke up, she was either crying or crying.

Xiao Zhengde died, and seemed to die from Ma Shangfeng, but she had never seen Ma Shangfeng's death with her own eyes, so she didn't know if it was, but she saw Xiao Zhengde's pain before his death.

So, is it poisoning?

The poison in the meal? The poison in the tea? Then why am I okay?

I have eaten and drunk what he has eaten and drunk.

If someone poisons, how did this person do it?

What's going on?

Is it really windy?

Mrs. Liu kept asking herself, gradually recalling some details about the two of them getting along before the incident. After a while, her expression changed and she looked at the box of balm on the dressing table.

Could it be, is it!

She thought of a possibility, and then her face turned pale: the only one who can tamper with balm and poison and kill people is the only one who can kill people.

And he knew he wouldn't apply balm with his own hands, so he wouldn't get poisoned.
Chapter completed!