Pampering the outside room alone? I entered the East Palace to pass on the sick and weak prince

Su Sheng said.

"I would like to make a bold guess. Perhaps the Crown Princess already knew that the Queen or the Emperor would be poisoned? Therefore, she prepared the antidote in advance. It is not a coincidence."

Shen Ruoxi raised her eyebrows.

"Prince Rong, do you mean that I directed and acted this detoxification scene? Isn't it ridiculous for me to go through such trouble?"

"The more absurd it is, the more true it is, because no one will suspect you, and you might use someone else as a scapegoat."

Su Sheng looked at her with cold eyes and spoke word by word.

He has always been in a position of power, and his eyes are oppressive.

Shen Ruoxi stood there and looked at him. Although she felt stressed, she was calm and fearless.

"Every man is not guilty of carrying a jade. According to Prince Rong's wishes, if I don't take out the antidote to save my mother today, there will be no suspicion. Now that I have saved my mother, not only is it useless, but I am guilty?"

After saying that, she slightly arched her hands towards Emperor Renjing.

"Father, my son detoxified my mother and I didn't think much about anything else. I just wanted to save my mother. Now Prince Rong is so suspicious of my son. He is really judging a gentleman with a villain's heart!"

Hearing this, Emperor Renjing's eyes darkened slightly, and when he was about to speak, he saw the commander-in-chief Song Tao coming back.

But he didn't come back alone. There were several guards behind him, carrying a person.

To be precise, a wet corpse.

Shen Ruoxi glanced at it and recognized it, it was Xiao Shunzi, the eunuch beside the emperor.

Song Tao knelt down.

"Your Majesty, I led someone to investigate. The other people were not very suspicious. However, the father-in-law Xiao Shunzi who often served you was highly suspicious. I was going to bring Xiao Shunzi here for questioning, but it turned out that His body was found in the lake behind.”

Xiao Shunzi's wet body was put down and lay on the cold palace.

The imperial doctor next to him stepped forward and checked.

"The body is not stiff yet, nor has it been swollen by the lake water. It is estimated that the time of drowning will not exceed half an hour."

"Such a big man drowned in the lake and no one noticed?"

Emperor Renjing's voice was filled with anger.

Song Tao lowered his head in shame.

"It's the minister's dereliction of duty."

After saying that, Song Tao took out a porcelain bottle and handed it over with both hands.

"When we salvaged Xiao Shunzi, I found this on his body."

Emperor Renjing took it, but it was an empty bottle.

He motioned to Doctor Zhou beside him.

Doctor Zhou quickly took it, opened it, smelled it carefully, and then said to Emperor Renjing.

"Your Majesty, there is still a trace of smell left in the bottle. I can confirm that this is the porcelain bottle containing Thousand Snake Venom."

Hearing this, Emperor Renjing looked at the corpse in the palace, his eyes becoming colder.

Although Xiao Shunzi is not as caring and trustworthy as Wang Defu, he is still his chosen slave and has been serving him for several years, but now this happened.

Was he being instigated by others, or was he being used as a scapegoat?

Murong Yu couldn't help but cup his hands.

"Father, this matter will never be that simple. There must be a hidden secret behind it!"

"I know."

Emperor Renjing looked unhappy.

There was no need for him to remind me of such an obvious thing.

But when Xiao Shunzi died, the clue was lost.

If you want to search further, it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Emperor Renjing frowned deeply and pondered for a moment.

Then he said sharply.

"This matter must be investigated clearly. Such a big thing happened on the day of the crown prince's canonization, and the person behind it must be found out!"

If the truth is unknown, he will not be able to sleep peacefully!

Su Sheng handed over.

"Your Majesty, there must be a shocking conspiracy behind this matter. Please leave this matter to me, Your Majesty. I will definitely find out the person behind this matter so that the Emperor and Queen can feel at ease!"

Murong Heng also spoke.

"The Minister of Dali Temple is under the jurisdiction of my son. Father, this matter should be left to my son."

The two of them stood in front of the palace, both with rare peerless grace, but both with an edge that made people fearful.

Emperor Renjing's eyes swept over the faces of the two men, and he felt doubts in his heart.

Both of them have reasons why it is impossible to take action, but they both have motivations to take action.

He couldn't be completely trusted.

It would be a huge risk to leave this matter to any of them to investigate.

Emperor Renjing narrowed his eyes slightly, and then said slowly.

"I think there is another suitable candidate for this matter."

Hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Murong Heng and Su Sheng remained silent.

As long as the other party doesn't take over the matter, that's fine.

On the side, Murong Yu couldn't help but feel hopeful.

Father doesn't trust Murong Heng and Su Sheng! ?

Then his opportunity will come. As long as he does this well, there will be room for him to turn around!

Murong Yu cleared his throat.

"Father, I am willing to investigate this matter. Please give me a chance!"

Emperor Renjing said coldly.

"You don't fit in either."

Murong Yu's expression froze.

If this matter is not left to him, who should it be left to?

Murong Xiu, who had been silent for a long time, looked into Emperor Renjing's eyes and was a little surprised.

He waved his hands subconsciously.

"Father, I'm not good at investigating cases..."

"I know it without you telling me!"

Emperor Renjing looked annoyed.

These two sons cannot be reused!

He turned his eyes, fell on a slender jade-like figure in the hall, and said.

"Qin Chengxuan, I think it would be best for you to handle this matter!"

Hearing this, Qin Chengxuan, who was standing among the courtiers, looked slightly startled.

When he came to his senses, he looked surprised.

"Your Majesty, do you want to hand this matter over to me?"

"good."

Emperor Renjing's eyes were firm.

Qin Chengxuan is capable, and everyone in the Wuding Hou family is loyal. He is not a princeling, nor is he a member of Su Sheng's faction. It is best to leave this matter to him.

Besides, Qin Chengxuan had been silent for two years due to a leg injury, and now this time is an opportunity.

If this matter is done well, there will be one more capable minister in the court!

Seeing that Qin Chengxuan seemed a little worried, Emperor Renjing's eyes became a little stern.

"What, you refuse? Or do you still have doubts about your abilities?"

"I don't mean that."

Qin Chengxuan bent down and knelt down: "I will investigate this matter carefully, and I will definitely live up to my sacred mandate!"

"Okay, then I will leave this matter entirely to you. The Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Justice will cooperate fully to present the truth to me in the shortest possible time!"

Qin Chengxuan nodded.

"Yes!"

Murong Heng turned around slightly and looked at Qin Chengxuan in the palace: "Your Majesty, please go and investigate. If necessary, Dali Temple can also be dispatched by Your Majesty."

Su Sheng also looked at him.

"If you need me for anything, just ask, and I will definitely help you with my power."

Qin Chengxuan handed over his hand.

"I would like to thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prince Rong in advance."

The moment he put down his fingers, he felt a little ashamed.

These two people...

It's obviously a secret rivalry.

Just don't get involved with him.

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