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Chapter 187 Who Is (3)

After a while, the sixth prince's people came back with a lantern and reported that there was a footprint on the ground not far from the window, which should be the size of a man.

And Jiang Xian searched, and reported to the emperor with a panicked expression that all the medicines in the medicine box were gone, including the bottle of detoxification pill that Jiang Yuebai gave, the whole bottle was gone.

This is very suspicious.

The sixth prince was about to express his doubts, but the emperor stopped him with his eyes.

The queen mother gave a few words of condolence symbolically, reaffirmed the queen's righteousness, and asked the servants to wait carefully, then turned around and went to "visit" Jiang Yuebai, saying that she would stay at Jiang Yuebai's place to talk tonight.

The Sixth Prince tacitly ordered the residences of the Empress, Jiang Yuebai, and Mr. Jiang to be more vigilant, and led Li Beichen and others into a secret room in the wardrobe of an ordinary room.

Inside there are bookshelves, three wooden cabinets, one wooden table, and six wooden stools.It was just enough to sit on.

The emperor, the sixth prince, the third prince, Jiang Yu, Chen Ning, and Eunuch Liu entered the secret room.Exactly six people.

After taking their seats one by one, the emperor asked: "Today's matter is of great importance, what do you think, feel free to say it in this secret room."

The third prince sat with his body bent, still in a coquettish and unrestrained attitude, with a pair of peach blossom eyes shining like stars.

The Sixth Prince is completely different from being coquettish and cute in front of the Queen Mother. At this time, the character is set as a modest, sick and weak gentleman.

Chen Ning also tilted his body, leaning against the table and closing his eyes slightly as if thinking, still with a wild temperament.

Eunuch Liu showed pain and tiredness.Fighting before used a lot of energy, so I really want to sleep now.

Jiang Yu was extremely cautious, looking down at the ground.

The sixth prince brought out a bottle of wine from a wooden cabinet next to him, and took out six wine glasses and placed them on the table.

"Come have a drink and talk while drinking."

Jiang Yu quickly waved his hands and said, "I'm not good at drinking, I'll get drunk after just one drink, so it's better not to make trouble."

"Alright. Then drink some fruit juice."

The Sixth Prince brought Jiang Yu a clay cup and poured a glass of fruit juice.

Jiang Yu thought it was just an ordinary fruit juice, and after only one sip, the sourness became so extreme that tears almost fell out. After a sip, the sweetness returned.

The Sixth Prince smiled and said, "Could it be that even genius doctors are not used to drinking it? This is jujube juice. Your old man gave me a prescription, saying it can soothe the nerves and nourish the brain."

"I hope your majesty will forgive me for my dishonesty." Jiang Yu was afraid that he would affect the overall situation because of himself.

Li Beichen noticed the pained look on Eunuch Liu's face, and asked with concern, "Eunuch Liu, are you hurt?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. You have already taken the medicine. It's important." Eunuch Liu was greatly moved, and suddenly felt that the wound on his body was no longer painful, but he raised his elbow and pulled the wound.

Li Beichen nodded, "Then hurry up. You can speak freely. I think it is suspicious that the medicine in Jiang Tai's medicine box was stolen. If the other party wants to murder the queen, why not do it directly, but steal the medicine instead. If the intention is not to kill the queen, then what is the purpose of stealing the medicine?"

Although it has only been more than a year since he ascended the throne, he had been the prince for two years before he ascended the throne. Although it was a daily discussion, the power of the emperor no longer showed itself.

Chen Ning pondered for a moment and said: "I don't think we should be entangled in this at the moment. This may be a trick of the other party, to build plank roads in the open, and to hide the warehouse in secret.

For example, multiple key alerts have been strengthened because of this incident.On the contrary, the risks on a large scale may be overlooked.At this time, the emperor, queen, dowager, and princes are all in the Jin Palace.For the person who conspired against him, the current situation is very favorable.Because it means that the house can be set on fire.Of course, this is just a hypothesis, the emperor will not blame the minister, right? "

"No." Li Beichen knew in his heart, and glanced at the sixth prince.

Indeed.The complexity of the details will disperse the allocation and scheduling of personnel.After all, the current manpower in Prince Jin's Mansion is still limited.

Scatter them and break them one by one; gather them together and make them all in one pot.

The other party is really good at calculating.

"After listening to Chen Ning's words, the younger brother has already made arrangements. Please rest assured, Your Majesty." The sixth prince said immediately.

The third prince smiled charmingly, "You, Chen Ning, still have two brushes. It's interesting. I feel that there may be multiple parties involved. For example, who is good for the queen's assassination? First of all, this made the Xie family and the Tartars forge a sworn feud. With the character of Xie's father and son, they will definitely take the initiative to fight and avenge the queen.

Then if Xie's father and son lead the battle, and your majesty agrees, the treasury will be short of money, the income will not be able to make ends meet, and the food and salaries will not be paid.At the same time, there is no food, payment or money to send troops to suppress domestic peasant army rebellions or local rebellions.If the emperor does not allow—”

"If the emperor refuses to allow it, then he is cowardly and incompetent. He dare not attack the Tatars. To avenge the future of a country may arouse strong public indignation, and even the Xie family's rebellion." The sixth prince added, and said bitterly: "It really can be said to kill two birds with one stone, and put us in a dilemma!"

Eunuch Liu couldn't help asking: "Then who will benefit?"

The analysis of the third child and the sixth child was in place, which aroused Li Beichen's curiosity, and he looked at the third child.

The third prince said slowly: "It is beneficial to those who want to rebel, and it is beneficial to those who want to make money for the country. It is also beneficial to Xie's father and son. No matter what happens, they will fight against the Tartars. Obtaining a large amount of funds from the court is conducive to making military achievements and attracting subordinates. It will also gain the emperor's support."

"You mean that the Xie family directed and acted on their own, even at the expense of their own daughter?" Although Li Beichen was afraid of the Xie family, he intuitively thought that his thinking had gone astray, "Eunuch Liu, what do you think?"

"The old slave thinks that this matter may be related to treason. But if it is the Xie family, they will not arrange for people to surround and kill the imperial doctor. The empress was stabbed by the Tartar envoys and has been injured and passed out. The goal has been achieved. There is no need to prevent the imperial physician from rescuing the empress. I am afraid that the Xie family will be better off if the empress is alive."

"Eunuch Liu is very reasonable." Li Beichen heard what he said, and it was similar to what he thought. I don't know if the Xie family was involved, but it should not be the mastermind. He looked at Chen Ning again, "Chen Ning, what do you think?"

"I just made a deduction, which may not be correct. The origin of this matter should be that the disguised marriage between the emperor and Munchback violated the interests of some people.

The minister heard that Munchbak was the youngest son of the leader of the largest tribe in Tatar, and his eldest brother was a major fighter, and he was responsible for the skinning incident of the merchant traveler a few days ago.The assassin might not have been instigated by Munchback, on the contrary, he wanted to use a knife to kill people, so that the emperor would execute Munchback and start a war.

Stabbing the queen and making her life and death uncertain completed the purpose of initiating a war and taking the opportunity to eradicate Munchback.Then why continue to send court ladies to assassinate the emperor in close quarters?Explain that in case of success, the newly enthroned person can promise them more benefits.so? "

The last sentence was half-sentenced, but the meaning couldn't be more obvious.

Chen Ning's words were too straightforward, and he frankly said all kinds of treason-related things, which stunned everyone, for fear that he would touch the dragon's scale and provoke the emperor's fury.

The sixth prince and the third prince couldn't help looking at the emperor.

Li Beichen said with a faint smile: "Chen Ning's analysis is very good. Later, everyone will analyze in such a simple and clear way, and talk about all the possibilities. Tonight has come to the moment of life and death, so don't worry about the etiquette of the monarch and his ministers, just talk about it."

The Sixth Prince was stunned by Chen Ning's analysis just now. For example, if the emperor is assassinated, it is very likely that he will inherit the throne. Isn't this a typical case of framing and sowing discord?

He couldn't help gnashing his teeth and said: "Brother Huang, the other party is really vicious, and he's always trying to drive discord between the three of us!"

Speaking of this, in fact, everyone also understood the mechanism inside, and couldn't help but feel frightened by the meticulous and ingenious layout of the enemy.

Li Beichen snorted coldly, and said proudly, "Is the relationship between you and me as fragile as they think?"

The third prince really showed a wild smile like a fake: "It's good to think so, I just happened to play a play with them, and let them fall into the pit too."

The Sixth Prince only felt a mess in his mind, and asked annoyedly: "So who do the rebels want to inherit the throne? Who is our enemy?"

Eunuch Liu suddenly looked solemn, and he kept sorting out all the things in the previous court in his mind, as if he suddenly remembered something old.

Perhaps that scenario is the most likely.

Could it be? !
(End of this chapter)