People are in Zhenguan, solving crimes scientifically

Chapter 272: Mystery in the Eastern Palace (I)

After hearing Li Zhen's words, Lin Feng looked directly in the direction Li Zhen was pointing. Then he looked slightly startled and said unexpectedly: "His Royal Highness is not resting in his bedroom?"

The dormitory in front of him was the same dormitory where Lin Feng met Li Chengqian the last time he came to investigate the case.

Li Zhen always answers questions. He nodded and said: "His Royal Highness the Prince was unconscious in his bedroom. His Majesty was worried that there was something wrong with that bedroom, so he specially changed the bedroom for His Royal Highness."

Lin Feng nodded slightly. Did Li Shimin suspect that someone had done something in the previous dormitory to cause Li Chengqian to become unconscious?

He thought for a while and asked, "I wonder if Your Majesty sent someone to search the previous dormitory?"

Li Zhen made no secret: "We searched, but nothing unusual was found."

There is still no abnormality... In this case, it is really difficult to find a breakthrough.

Lin Feng said: "Let's go and see His Royal Highness."

With that said, the two of them walked towards the dormitory ahead.

Lin Feng looked at Li Chengqian and saw that Li Chengqian had a rosy face, his eyes were closed, and his breathing was long. He didn't look sick at all, but Li Chengqian was unconscious.

It goes without saying that Li Tai is the culprit, but if he is not, and everyone in the government and the public now believes that Li Chengqian's coma was caused by Li Tai, then there must be someone behind this, and there must be a reason why they would choose Li Tai. , so whether Li Tai did this or not, there may be discoveries from him.

Li Zhen spoke unhurriedly and very calmly, saying: "Lin Si is just asking for your instructions."

Without knowing how Li Chengqian fell into a coma, there is no way to investigate based on physical evidence. This is tantamount to directly cutting off one of Lin Feng's most important investigative directions.

On the one hand, he looked healthier than normal people, and on the other hand, he was in a coma that even the doctors could not break. It was really strange. If so many doctors hadn't checked on Li Chengqian, Lin Feng would have even suspected that Li Chengqian was pretending to sleep.

Lin Feng nodded. He suddenly thought of someone. He looked at Li Zhen and said, "Li Qianniu, I suddenly thought of a famous doctor. Maybe he can help His Royal Highness."

Li Zhen said: "The imperial doctors don't know the cause of His Highness the Crown Prince's coma. They said His Highness the Crown Prince's pulse is stable and he looks healthy. He doesn't look like he is sick or poisoned. But when he opens his eyelids, His Highness the Crown Prince is indeed in deep trouble. In deep sleep, they were helpless for a while, and are now looking through medical books to see if they can find a solution. "

"Thank you."

Li Zhen nodded: "It's them. Your Majesty ordered them to wake up His Majesty the Crown Prince, but they couldn't do it. So His Majesty ordered them to leave when His Majesty the Crown Prince wakes up. If His Majesty the Crown Prince never wakes up, they Don’t even think about leaving.”

After all, he was just a teenager after all... In later generations, Li Chengqian was still a middle school student who only knew how to study. But now, he has suffered two life and death situations that many people will never encounter in their lifetime. crisis.

There are also guards guarding the dormitory. In addition to the guards, there are more than a dozen old men with gray beards running back and forth. Some people are brewing medicine on the spot, some are constantly flipping through medical books, and some are frowning and sighing. Looking at these people, Lin Feng felt in his heart. He moved and said, "Doctors from the Imperial Medical Office?"

The two people were searched thoroughly by the guards, and even the robes had to be removed, and even the hair had to be pulled out one by one. After making sure that they did not carry anything, Lin Feng and Li Zhen entered the dormitory.

Lin Feng promised Sun Fujia to help him with this case, but now he didn't have anyone who knew the details. If he didn't call Sun Fujia at this time, how could he wait for a while?

Lin Feng frowned. The doctors at the Imperial Medical Office could be said to be the most skilled people in the entire Tang Dynasty. Even they didn't know why Li Chengqian was unconscious. This was a bit of a problem.

Seeing that Lin Feng had no other instructions, Li Zhen stopped delaying and quickly turned around to give the tasks assigned by Lin Feng.

There is no physical evidence, and what is left is witness and motive. But no one knows why Li Chengqian was unconscious, so it is impossible to determine when Li Chengqian was recruited. Without a clear time range, witness cannot be found. .

"Lin Sizheng, the general has given orders, and His Royal Highness the King of Yue and Dr. Sun will be arriving soon."

Being born into a royal family is both lucky and unfortunate.

Li Zhen thought for a while, nodded and said: "His Majesty said that you have the final say on the case. Okay, I will arrange for Dr. Sun to be invited."

This made Lin Feng have to wonder whether this was really related to Li Tai.

Lin Feng looked at Li Chengqian on the bed again. He still remembered that the last time he saw Li Chengqian, Li Chengqian behaved very decently and tried hard to show his magnanimity and majesty as a prince. But this time when they met again, Li Chengqian was unconscious and faded. Instead of deliberately displaying royal demeanor, it became more real and natural.

Li Chengqian's incident happened in the East Palace, and the clues must be hidden in the East Palace. Li Shimin only gave him seven days, and he didn't want to waste it on the road.

He asked Li Zhen: "Do the doctors don't know why His Highness the Crown Prince is unconscious, or do they know but can't make His Highness the Crown Prince wake up?"

When Li Zhen heard this, even though he was as calm and old-fashioned as he was, he couldn't help but look happy and said hurriedly: "What is Lin Si saying?"

Very good... full circle, back to Li Tai.

Since all the clues so far point to Li Tai, and Lin Feng has not found anything else, he naturally wants to have a good meeting with Li Tai.

He pondered for a while, and then said to Li Zhen: "Li Qianhu, I have two things to ask you for help with."

The ancient imperial doctors really had a high-risk profession.

Lin Feng didn't expect that Li Zhen would agree so readily. It seemed that the authority Li Shimin gave him was really real. As long as he could help him investigate the case, there seemed to be no one in the entire Tang Dynasty that he could not invite.

"First, I would like to ask Li Qianhu to help me bring in Sun Fujia, a doctor from the Ministry of Justice. Doctor Sun has solved many cases with me and has a great understanding with me. I need his assistance in this case."

Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said: "Let His Highness the King of Yue work hard and come over."

Li Zhen nodded: "Okay, I will send someone to invite His Highness the King of Yue right now."

Tsk... doesn't it mean that if Li Chengqian dies, they will also be buried with him?

Regardless of whether Li Tai is really the culprit that caused Li Chengqian's coma, the fact that he can become the center of rumors at this moment means that he must be involved in the case.

Lin Feng passed through the doctors and entered the inner room. Compared to the sighs and flipping of books in the outer room, there was no sound at all in the inner room, which was so quiet that it made people feel palpitating.

All that's left is the motive... As for the motive, the most widely circulated one at present is Li Tai's battle for the reserve position.

I saw that the dormitory in front of me was heavily guarded. Even Li Zhen, who was a thousand-year-old man, had to search himself and show Li Shimin's token before he could enter. The level of security was even more severe than when Lin Feng entered the palace to go to court.

Lin Feng continued: "Second, I want to see His Highness the King of Yue."

Li Zhen asked: "I wonder if Lin Si wants to go to the Prince of Yue's Mansion to see His Highness the Prince of Yue, or does he want His Highness the Prince of Yue to come to the East Palace?"

At this time, Li Zhen returned.

Li Chengqian was lying on the large bed.

Lin Feng said: "I wonder if Li Qianhu has heard of the name Sun Simiao."

"Sun Simiao..." Li Zhen thought for a while, then nodded: "After His Majesty ascended the throne, he summoned Sun Simiao. He also wanted to grant Sun Simiao a title and make Sun Simiao an official, but Sun Simiao refused."

Lin Feng said: "Sun Simiao has superb medical skills. Although he has not entered the Imperial Medical Office, I think there are few people in the entire Tang Dynasty who can surpass his medical skills. If we can invite him here, maybe he can do something."

Lin Feng naturally doesn't know any medical skills, but there are only a few famous doctors who can be recorded in history. He believes in the value of "famous people passing down history", Sun Simiao? To be respected by future generations, there must be something unique about it.

So anyway, the imperial doctors had no choice, so they might as well let the King of Medicine try. Even if Sun Simiao couldn't wake up Li Chengqian, it would be of great help to him to know why Li Chengqian was unconscious.

In that case, you can try to take the path of physical evidence yourself.

Li Zhen was very loyal to the royal family. When he heard Lin Feng's words, he said directly: "This needs to be reported to His Majesty."

Lin Feng naturally understood this rule. He nodded and said: "Since this is the case, then I'll pay Li Qianhu a trip."

Li Zhen said hurriedly: "This is the position of the junior general. If it can really help His Highness, the running around of the junior general is nothing."

He handed over to Lin Feng: "What Lin Sizheng wants to do next, I will make arrangements for Lin Sizheng first, and then report to His Majesty."

Lin Feng thought for a while and said: "Li Qianhu, please find me someone from the East Palace. It is best that this person has been with His Royal Highness the whole day the day before yesterday. He knows what His Highness did during the day and has also seen the Prince with his own eyes." Your Highness is in a coma. If there is no such person, then find someone who knows these things.”

He needs to know everything that happened on the day Li Chengqian fell into coma.

Li Zhen had obviously checked this a long time ago. When he heard Lin Feng's words, he said directly: "The general knows that there is someone who meets Lin Si Zheng's requirements. I will ask someone to take Lin Si Zheng there."

Lin Feng nodded: "Thank you."

Soon, Li Zhen found a Qianniu Guard for Lin Feng to lead the way, while he ran to Li Shimin to report Sun Simiao's matter to Li Shimin.

Looking at Li Zhen's running back, Lin Feng smiled. He knew that Li Shimin would definitely agree to let Sun Simiao come to check Li Chengqian. Not to mention that Sun Simiao had some reputation, even if Sun Simiao was just an unknown country doctor, even the imperial doctor was helpless. Under such circumstances, if there is a chance, Li Shimin will kill the horse and become a live doctor.

Now it remains to be seen whether Sun Simiao can truly live up to his reputation and be able to do things that ordinary doctors cannot.

He withdrew his gaze and said to Qianniuwei on the side: "Lead the way." Following Qianniuwei, Lin Feng left the backyard of the East Palace and walked deeper into the East Palace. The further he walked, the fewer buildings and trees around him. Slowly, Yes, they came to a row of houses. The outside of this row of houses was tightly guarded by guards. The houses had no windows and the door was made of iron plates. There was a small hole on it, and the situation inside the room could be seen... It seems that here This is the cell in the East Palace. Those who usually make mistakes in the East Palace should be imprisoned here.

Qian Niuwei in front of him said: "The people in the East Palace are temporarily detained here. The person Lin Si wants to see is in the second room on the left."

Lin Feng nodded, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you."

With that said, he walked towards the room pointed by Qian Niuwei. There were guards guarding the door of each room. As he arrived at the door, the guards opened the door for him without him opening his mouth.

Lin Feng walked in, and when he saw the people in the room, he couldn't help but show a strange look. Unexpectedly, he was still an acquaintance.

"Rin Simasa!?"

When Lin Feng saw the people in the room, the people in the room also saw Lin Feng. The moment he saw Lin Feng, he was stunned for a moment, and then said with surprise on his face: "Lin Sizheng, are you back? You are here... …Is the case handed over to you for investigation? That’s great, Lin Sizheng, you are a master in solving the case. If I leave it to you, you will definitely find out the truth and save us.”

Listening to the surprised voices of the people in the room, Lin Feng smiled and held his hands in his hands: "Zhang Jialing, I didn't expect us to meet again so soon."

The person in the room was Zhang Linzhu, the head of the East Palace family. When investigating the murder of the East Palace envoy, Zhang Linzhu gave Lin Feng a lot of clues, and the two of them had cooperated.

Zhang Linzhu sighed and said: "I would rather not meet Lin Sizheng so soon."

Lin Feng smiled and said, "That's right. After all, meeting me is usually not a good thing."

Zhang Linzhu shook his head hurriedly: "I can't say that. After seeing Lin Sizheng's case-solving style last time, I was impressed by Lin Sizheng's ability to solve cases. I have always admired Lin Sizheng and thought about visiting him if I had the opportunity. Lin Si Zheng, if I meet Lin Si Zheng because of my visit to Lin Si Zheng, that would definitely be a good thing... But now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is unconscious for no reason, and I am behind bars, so meeting Lin Si Zheng again is really not a good thing. "

Lin Feng nodded slightly. He looked at Zhang Linzhu and saw that Zhang Linzhu's luxurious clothes were gone, replaced by a set of white underwear. His eyes were bloodshot, his face was sallow, and he looked very haggard and anxious.

"Zhang Jialing, let's talk about the prince's affairs?" Lin Feng knew that Zhang Linzhu was eager to get away and had no time to chat, so he went straight to the point and got straight to the point.

As expected, Zhang Linzhu nodded quickly: "Ask Lin Sizheng anything you want to know. As long as I know something, I will definitely tell Lin Sizheng without reservation."

Lin Feng nodded. He looked around the room and saw that the room was very simple. There was only a hard wooden bed... and there was a bed to sleep on instead of sleeping on the ground. The treatment was much better than that in the Dali Temple prison.

He came to the bed and sat down. He gave Zhang Linzhu a relaxed posture and said, "Zhang Jialing should also sit down and talk."

Zhang Linzhu thought for a while, took a deep breath and said, "Okay."

The two sat opposite each other, and Lin Feng said: "When His Highness the Crown Prince fell into coma, was Zhang Jialing beside him?"

"Yes."

"Please also ask Zhang Jialing to elaborate on the situation at that time."

Zhang Linzhu tried his best to recall the scene at that time, trying not to miss any details. He said: "It was just after Haishi, and in His Royal Highness the Prince's bedroom, I was reporting to His Highness the preparations for the things that the eminent monks from the Western Regions would use to pray for blessings in half a month, as well as everything. The construction situation of the Buddhist temple, because praying for blessings is not only for His Highness the Crown Prince, but also for the Tang Dynasty and the people, so His Highness the Crown Prince attaches great importance to it... And just after I reported these situations, His Highness the Crown Prince has not yet come. When I opened my mouth, I noticed that His Highness's eyes suddenly widened and his pupils suddenly dilated at that moment, and immediately his body softened and he slid off the stool. "

"I was shocked at the time, my mind was buzzing, I had no idea what was happening, and I subconsciously rushed towards His Highness. But when I got to His Highness, His Highness was already unconscious. After that, I quickly called the imperial doctor. ...I believe Lin Sizheng also knew what happened next. The imperial doctor was helpless and alarmed His Majesty. Your Majesty was furious and we were all imprisoned. "

Listening to Zhang Linzhu's narration, the scene at that time began to appear in Lin Feng's mind.

Zhang Linzhu said that Li Chengqian didn't fall into coma as soon as his eyes were closed, but his eyes widened first and his pupils were dilated... This didn't look like he was in a coma due to illness.

"Poisoned? Or some kind of Gu insect?"

Lin Feng's fingertips lightly touched his leg. He thought for a while and said, "Was there anyone else in the dormitory at that time?"

Zhang Linzhu nodded and said: "In addition to me, there is a maid who serves His Highness, and a eunuch who takes orders from His Highness."

There were other people present, so Zhang Linzhu's words should be fine. Li Chengqian was unconscious like that.

"Who was the closest person to His Highness when he was unconscious? How far away?" Lin Feng asked again.

"The palace maid is closest to His Highness, but she is still half a foot away. She did not touch His Highness when he was unconscious." Zhang Linzhu knew what Lin Feng meant and answered in detail.

"Did your Highness eat anything or touch anything before he passed out?"

Zhang Linzhu thought for a moment and said: "I have been following His Highness. Two-quarters of an hour before His Highness was unconscious, he met with His Highness the King of Yue, drank tea with His Highness the King of Yue, ate some cakes, and received a gift from His Highness the King of Yue. Gift."

"A gift?" Lin Feng asked, "What gift?"

"A bird."

"bird?"

"cuckoo."

"Cuckoo?"

Lin Feng raised his eyebrows. The cuckoo was a very famous bird in ancient times. Many poets liked to include the cuckoo in their poems.

For example, Bai Juyi wrote, "The cuckoo crows and the blood ape mourns."

Therefore, the symbolic meaning of the cuckoo is not that good. What is the purpose of Li Tai giving the cuckoo to Li Chengqian?

Lin Feng thought for a while, looked at Zhang Linzhu, and said, "What does Zhang Jialing think His Highness the King of Yue intended for sending cuckoos to His Highness the Crown Prince?"

After all, he had never met Li Tai, so he couldn't speculate on Li Tai's thoughts, but Zhang Linzhu was at the scene at the time, and he believed that Zhang Linzhu would definitely know something.

Then he saw Zhang Linzhu hesitate for a moment, and then said: "His Royal Highness the King of Yue said that he knew that His Highness the Crown Prince had been ill for a long time and was trapped in the East Palace and could not go out, so he specially sent a cuckoo bird, because the cuckoo bird likes to sing and can relieve His Highness' boredom. ”

Lin Feng's eyes flickered for a few times. Zhang Linzhu did not directly express his thoughts, but used "His Royal Highness the King of Yue said" to explain the reason why Li Tai sent the cuckoo bird. It was already obvious what his intention was... He did not believe Li Tai's The reason, in other words, he felt that Li Tai was unkind.

Before Li Chengqian fell into coma, he only met Li Tai. He ate and drank with Li Tai, and even accepted gifts from Li Tai... Well, Li Tai had really raised the suspicion.

The motive is there, the behavior is there... If drugs that can cause coma are found on Li Tai's body or in his house, Li Tai can be directly convicted.

But is it really that simple? Is the direction towards Li Tai too clear?

Lin Feng knew that there was the shadow of the Four Elephant Organization behind this case, and based on his experience of many encounters with the Four Elephant Organization, the cases done by the Four Elephant Organization should be as complex as they are. How could it be possible? It was exposed directly on the surface without any investigation?
This is not in line with the consistent style of the Four Elephants organization...

Not to mention, this is still a case filed by the Four Elephants Organization against itself.

The result is so simple, how can you target yourself?

So... Lin Feng squinted his eyes and recalled all the clues and information he had obtained so far.

There was a lack of personal evidence and physical evidence, and only Li Tai's motive matched it, and Li Tai's behavior completely matched his motive. In addition, before Li Chengqian fell into coma, he only had contact with an uneasy and kind-hearted person like Li Tai... It gave Lin Feng the feeling that There was a pair of invisible hands that pushed Li Tai towards him.

Tell yourself that Li Tai is the one who harmed Li Chengqian, don't hesitate, catch Li Tai quickly!
But what is Li Tai’s identity? Li Shimin's favorite heir, the second son who enjoys privileges far beyond those of other princes. He has fiefdoms of more than 20 states. He serves as both the governor of Yangzhou and the general of Zuo Wuhou, but he can "not serve as an official" and stay in the imperial family. Next to Li Shimin, the King of Yue was taken care of by Li Shimin...

Such Li Tai, with the privileges given to him by Li Shimin, is indeed not impossible to catch.

But what if... after he arrested Li Tai, someone suddenly jumped out and said that he was responsible for Li Chengqian's death?

So what will be the consequences for me, the person who mistakenly arrested Li Tai?
So...could this be the purpose of the Four Symbols organization?
Li Tai is the weapon they use against themselves?
Lin Feng narrowed his eyes and his brain was spinning crazily.

Also... Li Shimin's behavior is also worthy of scrutiny.

He knew Li Tai's problem so quickly. It was impossible for Li Shimin not to know, but even so, all the clues pointed directly to Li Tai. There were indeed obvious problems with Li Tai's own behavior, but Li Shimin did not have any objection to Li Tai. No action was taken, not even a summons for questioning.

Why is this so?
Li Shimin knew that Li Tai was being plotted?

But if that's the case, why didn't Li Shimin remind himself just now to stop himself from wrongfully accusing Li Tai?
Isn't Li Shimin afraid that he will directly convict his most beloved son based on these points, causing his son to suffer unjust injustice?

strange!
What on earth is Li Shimin thinking?
Is this really a hole dug by the Four Elephants organization for itself?
Before Li Chengqian's coma was clear, Li Tai became confused first.

So... Lin Feng slowly exhaled. It seemed that the top priority was to find out whether there was a problem with Li Tai. This would directly determine the focus of his next game with the Four Elephants organization and decipher what secrets Li Shimin was hiding.

dong dong dong.

At this time, the closed door was suddenly knocked.

Li Zhen's voice came from outside: "Lin Si is standing, His Royal Highness the King of Yue has arrived."

(End of this chapter)