The eldest prince directly led people to Zhang Tianshi's residence!

Speaking of which, this Zhang Tianshi lived in the palace for a time because he was responsible for alchemy for the old emperor, not to mention the two princes, even the Queen Mother, who also lived in the palace, didn't know about Zhang Tianshi's existence before this!

But Zhang Tianshi is a man in the end, and he still needs to be avoided!

Although the old emperor hopes that he can live forever, he will not let people have the opportunity to cuckold himself, and he has not yet reached this realm.

Therefore, Zhang Tianshi had a place to live outside the palace, and the old emperor also sent a special person to guard it, and he enjoyed not the treatment that ordinary princes and nobles could enjoy. In addition, Zhang Tianshi also has his own Taoist temple.

After all, a person with ability, relying on ability to eat is the king, and this is also his main source of income, or the kind of money.

Duanmu Jing didn't dare to directly kill the residence arranged by the old emperor for Zhang Tianshi, so he could only retreat and kill the Taoist temple!

Detained Zhang Tianshi's apprentices and grandchildren, and sealed the Taoist temple!

He originally wanted to force Zhang Tianshi to show up, but he didn't want to be surrounded by the Imperial Forest Army in the Taoist Temple, and he couldn't advance or retreat.

The old emperor is already in a coma, and it is naturally impossible for the old emperor to make this will, and it is possible to mobilize the Imperial Forest Army, except for the right to get the old emperor's instructions, what else can it be?

Who is the most favored next to the old emperor?

It's not those concubines in the harem, let alone the passerby who is now in charge of Fengyin, but Wei Ping!

After figuring out this link, Duanmujing had a pair of scarlet eyes and walked wildly in the Taoist temple.

The Imperial Forest Army did not directly confront Duanmu Jing, but just trapped him in the Taoist temple and couldn't enter or leave.

Just when Duanmu Jingru was running away like a trapped beast, he got a piece of news - the old emperor summoned the four princes alone!

This made Duanmu Jing, who was already impatient, even more violent!

What does it mean to be summoned individually?

As long as you are not a fool, everyone knows what the old emperor means!

As expected, after the old emperor summoned the four princes, before the four princes left the palace, the old emperor was angry!

The four princes came out of the old emperor's dormitory with a testament in their hands!

In order to convince the people of the world, especially his good brother, the fourth prince took the initiative to let the Imperial Forest Army escort the eldest prince back to the palace, and at the same time, he also notified all the courtiers.

This is to announce the edict in public!

In order to appear formal, the four princes also invited the queen mother.

The four princes put their hands behind their backs and looked at everyone with great ambition.

Wei Ping was behind him, holding a tray with a scroll in both hands.

All eyes fell on the scroll.

The fourth prince had red eyes, said some high-sounding words, and finally, looked at Wei Ping.

Wei Ping hesitated for a moment, and stepped forward with the tray,

"Wait!" As soon as Duanmu Jing spoke, everyone had an expression of "sure enough".

Wei Ping shuddered.

"Brother Huang has something to say?" The attitude of the four princes is not good, but it is not particularly targeted.

"I doubt the authenticity of this edict."

The fourth prince smiled, "Brother Huang, don't worry, after your father's edict is announced, you can verify the authenticity." ”

Facing the openness of the four princes, Duanmu Jing's faint gaze turned around him a few times.

The atmosphere was too solemn, and everyone below didn't dare to raise their heads.

"How did my father die?" It's vulgar, but everyone can understand it.

The old emperor passed away from being ill, but in a few days, although everyone got the news for the first time, no one had ever seen the old emperor, and they didn't know his physical condition at all. Knowing that the old emperor's health has deteriorated, to what extent it has deteriorated, and what methods Zhang Tianshi used, everyone is not clear.

It can be said that from the very beginning, the people around the old emperor blocked the news, until the old emperor summoned the four princes alone, and everyone thought they could find out some news, but the old emperor died!

Although everyone has thought of this possibility, it was too sudden, and it really didn't ease up!

"Brother Huang, what do you mean by this?" The fourth prince restrained a smile on his face.

Duanmu Jing took a step forward, "His Royal Highness has doubts about his father's death, and the emperor's younger brother is the last person to see his father, so His Royal Highness naturally has to ask clearly, he can't let his father die unclear, right?" ”

"Unclear? Brother Huang, are you hinting at something? ”

Duanmu Jing was silent.

The fourth prince continued: "As we all know, my father's health is not good, and the imperial doctor and Zhang Tianshi tried their best, but they did not save their father, and the emperor's words seem to be aimed at the emperor's younger brother? Yes, my father's body and bones have always been very good, but he has worked hard all year round, and it is impossible to say that there is no hidden disease, plus his father is old, and he has become ill from hard work, and suddenly broke out, killing us by surprise, if you really want to talk about it, but the imperial brother seems to have some ulterior motives. Knowing that his father was sick in bed and needed to recuperate, he also led his troops to the Taoist temple, did he want to give Zhang Tianshi a dismount, or did he want to stimulate his father? His father's condition deteriorated, but after the emperor's brother threatened Zhang Tianshi. ”

"His Royal Highness is just worried that someone will take advantage of his father's illness in bed and frame his father by selfish means!"

"Is the royal brother worried about something?" The four princes looked at Duanmu Jing with a smile.

Duanmu Jing said: "Naturally, I am worried about my father's body!" It should be the responsibility of the Tai Hospital, and if it is handed over to a Taoist priest, wouldn't it be a child's play to treat the body of the emperor as a child's play! Besides, after my father was sick, all news was blocked in the palace, so His Royal Highness has reason to suspect that this was a premeditation! ”

"Premeditated? Brother Huang, Brother Huang knows that you are not convinced, but the edict of your father is here, what is the matter, wait until the edict is announced. The fourth prince was impatient.

He endured Duanmu Jing again and again, just because he didn't want his brothers to turn against him at this time, so that it would not have a good impact on anyone.

As long as the edict is announced, everything will settle, and Duanmujing will not be able to make waves no matter how much he jumps.

As soon as the edict is announced, all the troubles can be solved, which is the most trouble-free way.

"His Royal Highness said that the cause of my father's death has not yet been investigated, and the truth of the so-called edict is to be determined."

"Brother Huang, are you going to openly provoke your father's edict? Your father's bones are not cold, can't you wait to resist the decree? ”

"Resistance? Then you have to prove that the edict in your hand is true, and you have to prove that your father's death was not an accident! ”

The two princes were insisting on their own, and the ministers did not dare to speak.

At this time, there is no so-called sideline, they just need to watch and wait for the final victor to take the throne, and then they will show their loyalty, save their lives, and keep their glory and wealth.

"Brother Huang, you are making trouble!"

"What's the matter, the imperial brother is angry?"

"Brother Huang, you ......"

"Your Highness......"

The voice that suddenly interjected made the four princes' hearts sink.

Sure enough, the corners of Duanmujing's mouth curled imperceptibly.

"Brother Huang, what are you doing here? Do you have to make a scene when your father's bones are still cold? ”

Facing the righteousness of the four princes, Duanmu Jing said gently: "It is precisely because my father's bones are not cold, so I have to figure things out, the dynasty needs an emperor, an emperor who can set an example, not a person with a human face and a beast's heart!" ”

"You ......"

A large number of people poured into the main hall, skillfully positioned, and surrounded the ministers in the middle.

The fourth prince glanced outside and didn't hear any movement, let alone the people he had brought with him, who had been guarding outside before.

Raise your hand.

The fourth prince quietly put his hand on his waist.

Looking at the people who were escorted in, the four princes' eyes shrank, "Brother Huang, what are you going to do?" ”

"Give everyone the truth, what's the matter, the fourth brother is afraid?"

Without giving the fourth prince a chance to speak, Duanmu Jing looked at the person kneeling on the ground and said, "Imperial Doctor Li, tell me what you know, say it again." ”

“…… Yes, Your Highness. ”

Doctor Li!

The old emperor's most trusted imperial doctor!

The old emperor's body has always been regulated by Imperial Physician Li until ...... Zhang Tianshi took his place.

"The minister examined the emperor's corpse and found a large amount of lead poison in the emperor's body."

"Father was poisoned?" The fourth prince asked.

"Back to Your Highness, the lead poison in the emperor's body is slowly accumulating, this is a long-term process, if it accumulates to a certain extent, it can be fatal."

"Lead poison? What happened? It was the Queen Mother with scarlet eyes who asked this.

Imperial Physician Li said: "Back to the Queen Mother, the minister found a small amount of lead poison in the pill that the emperor takes daily, and the minister verified it, and the ingredients are consistent with the lead poison in the emperor's body, so the lead poison entered the emperor's body from the pill and slowly accumulated." ”

"Zhang Tianshi?" The fourth prince looked at Duanmu Jing suspiciously, very innocent.

Duanmu Jing smiled slightly, and before the curvature of the corners of his mouth fell, Zhang Tianshi was escorted in.

This is the first time everyone has seen Zhang Tianshi!

The crane has a childish face and a fairy spirit, which is really a little out of the realm of the world.

Even if he was escorted in embarrassment, Zhang Tianshi straightened his waist and had an extraordinary bearing.

If nothing else, this external condition alone is enough to convince many people of his ability.

"Tell me, who instructed you to poison you!" The righteous and awe-inspiring appearance of the four princes seemed to have never existed in the previous dispute with Duanmu Jing.

"Alchemy requires cinnabar, it's a well-known thing. Lead poisoning? That varies from person to person, and it can only be said that the emperor has no chance of immortality, and his body cannot adapt to the elixir, and there is rejection. Zhang Tianshi had a little regret on his face, as if he felt sorry for the old emperor.

"Nonsense!" The fourth prince took the case, "You know that there is a problem with the pill, not only do you not look for another safe prescription, but you also dedicate the poisonous pill to the emperor, what is your intention!" Say, "Who commanded you?" ”

Zhang Tianshi was unmoved.

Soon, others were brought up in the main hall.

Judging from the clothes, they are basically Taoist priests.

It should be Zhang Tianshi's apprentice and grandson.

Zhang Tianshi still looked like a master outside the world, until ...... He saw two people in the last row!

It's to mother and child.

Mother and child in ordinary clothes!

"Zhang Tianshi knows these people, right? His Highness doesn't want to use drastic means, so, Master Zhang, did you say it yourself, or did Your Highness let you speak? ”