Chapter 314: Serial Murders

Prime Minister Hanyuan frowned, it was obvious that the people behind the scenes had been carefully deployed, and they could always be one step ahead of their own thoughts.

He always felt that the person behind the curtain seemed to be by his side, whether it was the last assassin incident or this poisoning incident, this person knew the princess of the palace very well.

The route taken by the assassin that day was the fastest route to reach the Qifeng Palace, the palace of Nuoda, not to mention the intrusion of outsiders, that is, the people in the palace, often go wrong and get lost, this assassin actually came straight to this Qifeng Palace, obviously very familiar with the things in the palace.

This further confirms his guess, the manipulator behind the scenes is definitely the person around him, as well as the princess's daily eating habits, how can ordinary people know that it must be someone closely related to the princess's life, who is this person?

"Your Majesty! The minister thought that although the clues of the imperial chef Chuan Yi were broken, it seemed that there was no way to solve the case, but these two incidents gave us some enlightenment, and the motive of the instigator behind the scenes was also very clear, that is, he came to the princess, obviously to put the princess to death, what is the deep hatred and hatred that deserves this person to do this?

Even if you can't get up with the princess, and if there is a contradiction, you won't take her life! For now, we still have to start with the people around the princess and check it!" Hanyuan had a very clear idea, and cut in according to the starting point and motive of the perpetrator.

The emperor felt that it was very reasonable, in order not to startle the snake, he still arranged for these eyeliners to find out all the people who were in contact with the princess on weekdays, because the princess's social relationship was very simple, she was in this Qifeng Palace all day long, and the gate did not go out, and the second door did not step. It is none other than these subordinates who come into contact with it.

However, many of these subordinates served the princess in the Qifeng Palace when they were very young, and established a deep relationship with the princess, and the emperor had already arranged eyeliner to investigate the families of these people well, everything was in the emperor's control, what good did these people do to them if they murdered the princess?

They basically have no motive to commit crimes, and besides, these subordinates are all from poor families, and they are all forced by their families to sell them into the palace.

How could they have so much money to hire the Assassin, or even to buy the chef to murder the princess, and what good would it do them if something happened to the princess? It was clear that the chances of them committing the crime were slim to none.

This case has fallen into a dead end for a while, and now the most difficult thing is what is the motive for the murder of the princess behind the scenes?

After thinking about it, the emperor was a little worried, the news fed back by the big inner eyeliner had not made substantial progress, and it was still the things he knew before. He told Hanyuan the results of the investigation. Han Yuan smiled slightly, "Your Majesty! This shows that our investigation has made a breakthrough!"

"Aiqing, the eyeliners who were arranged came back obviously to say that there was no progress, how can you say that there is a breakthrough?"

"Your Majesty! Through the investigation, our scope has been narrowed again, since the subordinates around the princess have no motive and conditions for committing crimes, then we can exclude them, think about it! Besides them, who is often by the princess's side?" Hanyuan kept reminding.

"Aiqing! In addition to the fact that they are often by the princess's side, I also often go to Qifeng Palace to see her! Do you doubt me? But I am her father! This precious daughter, it is too late to hurt, how can I murder her. What a joke in the world!" said the Emperor, laughing from his back.

"Your Majesty, how do you doubt yourself, think about it other than you,

Who else is with the princess?" Han hinted at from afar.

The emperor suddenly realized, he was shocked, he opened his mouth, and for a while he was speechless, "Could it be him!"

Although Han Yuan repeatedly hinted, the emperor could not believe that this was true.

"Aiqing! You must not be presumptuous! How can it be a concubine? He is the princess's husband! How can he murder the princess? Moreover, the princess is so infatuated with her, in this perched phoenix palace, the concubine can enjoy endless glory and wealth! What reason does he have to murder the princess? You must be mistaken!" The emperor did not believe the prime minister's speculation at all.

"Your Majesty, I don't mean to say that the colt murdered the princess, but the direction of this matter points to the colt. Think about it, there are only a few people who have come into contact with the princess, and we have used that elimination method to eliminate those subordinates, except for them, you and the colt are left! You will definitely not murder your own flesh and blood, then there will only be the colt! But what I still can't figure out is what is the motive for the crime?" Hanyuan said with a full question.

Although the emperor was unwilling to accept this fact, listening to the prime minister's analysis, it was very reasonable, and the trend of this matter did point the focus of the contradiction to the horse.

But what was his motive for committing the crime? Could it be that he wanted to rebel against usurpation of the throne, and if so, he should point the finger at me, the emperor? How could he attack the princess? What else could be the reason? The emperor ordered someone to secretly investigate the whereabouts of the horses.

This investigation is a shocking discovery, the horse in the council hall to deal with government affairs, almost from morning to night, every day just back to the phoenix palace and the princess to meet, then hurriedly back to the hall to sit on the desk, review the folds, for the state affairs is to do their best, never tired.

After the emperor got the news, he felt even more moved, the horse worked so hard for state affairs, and he still doubted him here, which was really a bit of a villain's heart, and lived the belly of a gentleman.

He secretly complained to the prime minister, how could he be suspicious of other people's horses, but people were worried about the country and the people, and even the time to meet the princess was very short for the sake of government affairs, so how could he have the heart to murder the princess? The emperor did not hesitate to dispel his suspicions about the horses.

At night, the stars are scattered on the boundless earth, the moonlight gently falls on the green tiles and red walls of the palace courtyard, the night is hazy, the shadows of the trees are swaying, the breeze is light, and there is no rustling.

Like a hypnotic song, it puts the sensitive and excited thoughts to sleep. However, the magnificent wooden building of the princess's dormitory emitted a strange light, the light was so hot, with the temperature of the flame, at first it was a little fire, and gradually spread, swallowing this exquisite and exquisite conservatory made of precious wood, and the raging fire spread mercilessly, and for a time thick smoke billowed out.

The people and guards of the Qifeng Palace gathered in this place of flames. Watching the flames and smoke billowing down the princess's boudoir to ashes.

They were very anxious, after all, Princess Xueyan was still sleeping inside, and if she was not rescued in time, her life would be in danger. When the emperor heard the news, he rushed to the scene, and he was so angry that he had already fainted to the ground, and Hanyuan ordered the Ouchi guards to rescue the princess at all costs, and Xuan Imperial Doctor came to treat the emperor.

The guards risked their lives to run into the flames, and the purlins and lintels on the roof were fragile and fragile by the raging fire. Countless guards were smashed into the fire by the falling wooden purlins and wooden wilts, and sacrificed their precious young lives.

After everyone's efforts, Xue Yangong was finally put into account

Jesus was delivered from the fire, and she was unconscious from the smoke. The doctors hurried over to treat the princess.

In just a few hours, the princess's delicate and elaborate boudoir was reduced to ashes.

The emperor gradually woke up, and he shouted at his daughter Xueyan like crazy.

Prime Minister Hanyuan hurriedly came over and comforted: "Your Majesty! The princess has woken up from her coma, and the imperial doctor is treating her. Rest assured, the princess's life is not in danger!"

Looking at the ruins in front of her, the emperor felt very uncomfortable, in order not to affect the princess's rest, she ordered her subordinates to clean up Fengluan Pavilion, another huge mansion in Qifeng Palace, so that the princess could live there temporarily, and told the people to carefully recuperate for the princess.

This sudden fire made the emperor uneasy, he always felt that this fire came a little strange, this palace, the people were on strict guard against this safety candle. How did this fire start, the fire was so huge? He ordered people to investigate the matter strictly.

As expected, the waste of the warm pavilion found vegetable oil and charred wax that had not yet been burned, and the exterior of the main building of the princess warm pavilion was obviously smeared with grease and charred wax. It is also clear that this incident was not accidental, but caused by arson.

Obviously, it was for the princess again. The emperor thought that after that poisoning incident, the people behind the scenes should be somewhat restrained, but he didn't know that a few days later, there was another arson case.

The emperor was upset when he thought about it, the assassin case and the poisoning case had not yet been solved, but there was another arson case. Who is behind this?

After this incident, Prime Minister Han Yuan faintly felt that the manipulator behind the scenes was a little eager for quick success, and it was very likely that this person had some tricks in the princess, and he must want to kill the princess.

And this handle is likely to involve the fate of this person's life and death. While he was thinking about it, the emperor had something important to discuss, and asked him to enter the palace quickly. He could guess, needless to say, that it must have been for this matter.

On the one hand, he is the first and auxiliary prime minister, and the most important thing is that he teaches the emperor how to deal with the government, how to be the king, what is the courtesy, what is the division, and what is the name.

In the eyes of the emperor, this prime minister is like his own teacher, and he is a little afraid of this teacher from the heart, and more of that infinite reverence.

Moreover, the prime minister is resourceful, rich in learning, eight buckets in talent, and full of economy. But when it comes to important matters, they are often able to make decisive judgments. And with great results.

"Aiqing, what do you think of this arson?" As Han Yuan expected, the emperor mentioned this matter straight to the point.

"Your Majesty! I guess you have arranged for someone to investigate! This incident is no accident, it is arson, if I am not mistaken, the mastermind behind this case is the same person who manipulated the first two cases, this person must have some trick in the princess, otherwise it is impossible for him to kill the princess again and again!

This matter must be paid attention to, otherwise, the princess's life is worried, this time is a blessing in misfortune, in order to save the princess, the Ouchi guards killed and injured several people, and finally rescued the princess from the sea of fire, if it is delayed any longer, I am afraid that the commander behind the scenes will come up with a more poisonous way to kill the princess, Your Majesty thinks twice!" Hanyuan persuaded each other bitterly, and repeated the seriousness of the matter to the emperor again, he had reminded him many times before.

When the emperor heard this, he couldn't help frowning, and his heart was even more anxious, and he became uneasy, what should this be!"