Jade Without Fragrance

   Chapter 247 Ghosts

The guards who came with the prince have nothing to ask. Since entering Wuweizhai, they have been guarding the door of the private room to ensure that no strangers, including the restaurant staff, are allowed to approach the prince. The reaction was brought in for the prince and others to enjoy.

  It seems obvious that the people who have the chance to poison the prince are among the people who accompany the prince to drink.

   "Yang Xiu, Han Jinshi, Zhang Jinshi—"

The most famous of them is undoubtedly Yang Zhe, the champion of the top spot who has been promoted to the princess twice and has not succeeded. Therefore, Shen Shangshu saw him at first sight, and then Han Baocheng, the grandson of the Minister of War, who has some impressions, and Taipu Temple. Qing's son Zhang Liangyu.

   When Shen Shangshu's eyes fell on Wen Feng and Li Lan, he was temporarily stuck.

A batch of jinshi produced in three years is of course called the proud son of heaven, but when he integrates into the imperial court, he will be an inconspicuous member. For example, Yang Zhe, the champion, is only from the sixth rank. As for Han Baocheng, a few people have not even been awarded official positions. , it is only in Zhusi Guanzheng.

   For Shen Shangshu, who was an official to the Ministry of Punishment, it was normal to see Wen Feng and Li Lan on their faces.

   "Student Wen Feng, currently watching politics in Dali Temple." Wen Feng cupped his hands.

   "Student Li Lan, currently studying at the Hanlin Academy." Compared with Wen Feng's calmness, Li Lan's voice was a little tense.

  Shen Shangshu nodded: "Wen Jinshi, Li Shuchang. Now please tell the five of you about today's situation, starting with you coming to Wuweizhai."

   The five looked at each other, and Zhang Liangyu spoke first: "I was the first to arrive. At that time, His Highness was already waiting in the private room. After that, I waited for the others while drinking tea with His Highness..."

"I'm…"

  Han Baocheng said with red eyes: "I was the last to come, His Highness even made a joke, and then started drinking..."

   "Is there anything unusual when you are drinking?" Shen Shangshu asked.

   Abnormal?

   Several people looked at each other.

   After a suffocating moment of silence, Yang Zhe suddenly said, "There is something unusual."

   These words immediately caught everyone's attention.

   "How does Yang Xiu write these words?" Shen Shangshu's expression suddenly became serious.

  Yang Zhe was silent for a moment, then stretched out his hand: "I was attacked when I went to the clean room."

   His hands were long and fair, so the dark brown on the finger pads stood out.

   Those present instantly guessed what it was.

   "Brother Yang is injured? Then why didn't you tell me when you came back?" Han Baocheng asked in surprise.

  Yang Zhe frowned slightly: "His Highness was in critical condition at that time, so why should you say this."

   "No, Brother Yang, His Highness was fine when you came back, and he punished you for drinking." Zhang Liangyu looked at Yang Zhe strangely.

  Yang Zhe was startled: "Fine drinking?"

   Several people nodded.

  Yang Zhe frowned, and his clear eyes became confused: "But when I came back from the attack, I saw that something happened to His Highness."

   As soon as these words came out, several people changed their faces.

   "Brother Yang, are you still sober? You were fined for drinking because you came back late, and later went to the clean room. Your Highness had an accident when you went to the clean room." Han Baocheng wondered.

Yang Zhe's confused eyes returned to clarity, and his tone was firm: "I entered the clean room after Brother Han, and when I woke up, I found that I had been attacked, so I immediately went back to find you, but when I went up the stairs, I heard a shout and saw that something happened to His Highness. already."

   "That's impossible!" Han Baocheng looked at the others subconsciously.

   Several other people looked at Yang Zhe with strange eyes: "Brother Yang, Brother Han is right, your Highness did have an accident after you went to the cleaning room for the second time. Did you really drink too much?"

  Yang Zhe shook his head: "I'm pretty sure there's no such thing."

   "Wait a minute." Cheng Maoming, who had been listening silently, opened his mouth, "Since Yang Xiuzhuan doesn't match the words of the others, let's talk about it separately and see where the discrepancy comes from."

   Several people looked at each other, and Han Baocheng opened his mouth: "Then let me tell. After a few rounds of drinking, Brother Yang said that he was going to clean his hands. It happened that I wanted to go too, so we went together."

  The others, including Yang Zhe, nodded.

"When I got to the clean room, I found that there was only one vacant room, so I went in first. After I came out, Brother Yang told me not to wait, so I went back to the private room and continued to drink. After a few drinks, Brother Yang came back— "

  Cheng Maoming interrupted him: "How long is this time?"

   "About a quarter of an hour." Han Baocheng estimated and looked at the others.

  Others nodded: "Almost."

"and then?"

"After Brother Yang came back, we made a fuss and punished him for drinking. He toasted each of us with a drink. After a while—" Han Baocheng paused for a while, and couldn't help but look at Yang Zhe, "Then Brother Yang went to the clean room again, and we A few punches, Your Highness—His Highness suddenly had an accident."

   "His Royal Highness also punched?" Cheng Maoming asked.

   "His Royal Highness didn't punch, just looked at us."

   "How long is this time?"

  Han Baocheng frowned: "It doesn't take long, maybe not even a quarter of an hour."

  Cheng Maoming looked at the others.

   Zhang Liangyu and others nodded, agreeing with what Han Baocheng said.

   "In other words, His Highness didn't drink alcohol when you punched?"

   "At that time, I only focused on punching, and didn't pay attention..." This was the answer of Han Baocheng and Zhang Liangyu.

  Wen Feng did not speak, while Li Lan affirmed after a moment of silence: "Your Highness is just playing with the wine glass, not eating or drinking."

   At this time, two people came in, one imperial physician and one clerk.

   Seeing the two of them, Shen Shangshu knew that there was a conclusion, and couldn't wait to ask, "How?"

  Zuo Zuozuo lowered his head and said, "After inspection, His Highness meets the symptoms of poisoning..."

   This answer, in fact, everyone who has seen the prince knows it.

  Shen Shangshu looked at the imperial physician.

  The imperial doctor was shaking all over, and his voice was shaking even more: "Xiaguan has detected poison in His Highness's wine glass, and there is no poison in other people's wine glasses or food..."

   No matter how noisy the wine table is, everyone's wine glasses and tableware will not be mixed. There is no doubt that this is a poisonous killing of the prince.

   "Yang Xiu, let's talk about it." Cheng Maoming looked at Yang Zhe's eyes as sharp as a knife.

  Yang Zhe looked calm: "I feel a little sick in my stomach today..."

At first, what he said was similar to Han Baocheng, but it soon became different: "I went into the clean room and was about to change clothes when I suddenly felt someone approaching. I didn't know anything before I could react. I saw everyone panicking and His Highness who had an accident."

   "Brother Yang, that's the second time you came back from the clean room." Han Baocheng didn't want to doubt his friends, but Yang Zhe's statement was too different from what they saw.

   Zhang Liangyu also said: "Yeah, Brother Yang, you were fined for drinking after you came back for the first time, and you had a drink with us."

  Yang Zhe looked confused but determined: "Really not."

   "Then are we going to see a ghost?" Zhang Liangyu blurted out.

   "Wait!" Cheng Maoming said suddenly, but looked at Qi Shuo, "Maybe there really is a ghost?"

   (end of this chapter)