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Chapter 40 The monster is here

"Master Chitose, this is serious!" With a simple salute, Chen Ju took out a note from his arms to verify it without even taking a breath.

He has been busy these days. The emperor asked to find the author of the continuation of the worry and discussion as soon as possible, but these things are everywhere in the streets and alleys, and no one can tell which one is the original and which one is a copy.

I tried my best but found nothing, but the emperor was pressing hard, so I could only send out all the men from Jinyiwei and Dongchang to search like headless flies, hoping to get lucky and let the blind cat crash to death. Rat.

Unexpectedly, he pressed the gourd and raised the gourd. The author of the demon book was not found, but Wang An came with the prince's handwriting.There was only one line written on the note: Someone poisoned the water in the East Palace!

Good guy, it is said outside that the emperor and the imperial concubine are looking for an opportunity to replace the prince. The prince also said that someone poisoned the water in the East Palace, which is simply adding fuel to the fire!If true, it is estimated that a large number of people's heads will have to be moved this winter.

"My father-in-law, please look, this is the clean water used by this palace. There are insects in it!" Hong Tao had been prepared for a long time. As soon as he heard the footsteps outside, he frowned and stared in fear. His voice was very low, as if the murderer was there. next door.

"Hiss...it really is a bug! Eh? Where is the bug!"

Chen Ju followed the prince's instructions and lay down on the microscope to take a look. Yes, there were a few small black dots swimming in the white background.It’s unclear whether or what kind of insect it is, but it’s definitely a living thing.But he didn't believe it immediately. Instead, he looked away from the camera and looked at the water glass nearby, but saw nothing.

"My father-in-law, please don't worry. This is an artifact made by me according to the instructions of the old man in my dream. It can see things that are beyond the reach of human eyes. Come on, please put your finger here, and then look..."

How could he quickly explain the principles of a microscope to a Ming Dynasty eunuch? Hong Tao felt that he did not have the ability.But it doesn’t matter. If the principle is not clear, you can make up for it with practical effects. The ancients firmly believed that seeing is believing, so let’s do it.

"It's really an artifact...Does Mr. Qiantose have any doubts?" After looking at his fingers several times and confirming that the fingerprints were clear and correct, Chen Ju couldn't believe it or not. There was obvious awe in his eyes as he looked at the microscope. .

"The water used in the palace comes from Yuquan Mountain in the west of Beijing. It is transported by water truck every day and then distributed to various palaces by the servants. The person who caused the poison may have escaped long ago."

Trace?Obviously it's not possible. Hong Tao doesn't want everyone in the East Palace to become prisoners. Those eunuchs and craftsmen are all precious, and they will probably be half disabled if they are captured by the Jin Yiwei.

"In that case, I'm afraid Qiantai Master..." Faced with the sudden change, it was still a novelty that he had never heard of. Even though Chen Ju was mature and steady, he couldn't help but feel at a loss at this time, and his thoughts ran away with him.

"Whether I am poisoned or not is not the most critical thing. I am afraid that the poisoned person will be harmful to my father. It is just because I can't warn you that I sent Wang An to invite Eunuch Chen to come up with an idea!"

Hong Tao's performance can only be described in one word, desperate!Because he was worried about the emperor's health, he didn't even think about his own life anymore, and he was so innocent.

"No! What Qiansui Master said is absolutely true... When the old slave returns to the palace as soon as possible, Lord Bingming, Long Live Lord, must ask... whether this thing can be handed over to the old slave to take away with him, or let Lord Long Live see it in person. after all!"

Chen Ju had no time to praise the prince for his loyalty and filial piety. He wished he could fly back to Qixiang Palace immediately and tell the emperor about it.But just as he was about to leave, he stopped and pointed at the microscope on the table with a confused expression. "To be honest, father-in-law, the use of this thing is very complicated, and the formulas are many and complicated. I only know a little bit about it based on what was recorded in my dream, so I'm afraid I won't be able to teach it hastily."

Of course you can take the microscope and demonstrate it to the emperor on the spot, but it can’t be someone else, you have to do it yourself.In order to achieve this goal, Hong Tao signaled Chen Ju to operate the microscope himself.

"Yes, yes, it's strange that I'm impatient. Master Qiantose will be kind to you for a moment, and I'll go and present myself to Master Long Live now!"

Chen Ju stretched out his hand and then retracted it, not daring to touch the microscope at all.They are all artifacts. How can they be manipulated casually by mortals? No one can decide what to do now. The safest way is to let the emperor make the decision.

But others have left, but not completely.Not to mention being cunning and cunning, the old eunuch has almost cultivated to the point where he can remain calm in the face of danger. Even though his mind is filled with bugs in the water and the safety of the emperor, he still has not lost an inch. He left a team of internal servants to cover the entire east palace. Locked down, you can neither go out nor go in.

In the East Nuan Pavilion of Qixiang Palace, Emperor Wanli was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, and kneeling next to him were Tian Yi, the Chief of Ceremonies, and Chen Ju, the Master of Ceremonies.The faces of the three people were extremely ugly, their brows were furrowed, but their eyes were different.The emperor's eyes were filled with anger, while the two eunuchs were mostly frightened.

If the demon book alone didn't make Emperor Wanli so angry, similar tricks had happened over the years. He didn't even bother to find out who did it, but the news brought by Chen Ju made him unable to help himself. Murderous intention.

Although the prince's story about poison in the water has not yet been confirmed, the emperor already believes it.No matter whether this matter is against the prince or himself, we cannot take it lightly. We must get to the bottom of it.But he didn't completely believe it, and still wanted to see with his own eyes what the Gu worms in the water looked like.

"Long live my lord, your highness is here." At this moment, a chamberlain walked in gently and whispered in Tian Yi's ear.

"You two stand aside for now and don't let anyone get close to you. If the queen asks about it, just say that I have something to discuss with the eldest son, and then let the prince say hello." Hearing that the prince arrived, Emperor Wanli stopped pacing and handed over the things. Everyone in Nuan Pavilion was cleared out.

This time is different from the past. If the water in Qixiang Palace is also poisoned, even the Queen may not be able to escape the blame.No one can know the whole story until they see the Gu worm with their own eyes.

Hong Tao was escorted to the inner left gate by the imperial eunuch, and entered Qixiang Palace along the inner palace corridor.He had never been to this palace before. It looked larger and more ornately decorated than Jingyang Palace, and there were obviously many more eunuchs and maidens serving it.

But the closer they got to the main hall, the more depressing the atmosphere became. Everyone, including Tian Yi and Chen Ju, stood far away in the cold wind with their heads bowed and silent. Only the leading chamberlain walked quickly ahead holding a box.

"Is there an expert hiding up there?" When passing by the hallway, Hong Tao couldn't help but look up at the beams, wondering if he could hide someone, and how to deal with it if there was someone.

"The eldest son, Chang Luo, pays homage to His Majesty the Father..." But before he could figure out this question, he arrived at Dongnuan Pavilion. Hong Tao didn't dare to wander around. He knelt down at the door and knelt down at the door immediately after entering the house and kowtowed.The chamberlain put the box on the carpet and quietly left.

(End of this chapter)