Chapter 226: Gathering Evidence
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Xiaoxiao got the news of Zhu Youxiao's assassination in the evening of the same day, and it was Wang Sai'er who sent the news to her. When she was in the palace, Wang Sai'er had the best relationship with Xiaoxiao. After leaving the palace, the two have maintained a good relationship.
"Your Majesty...... How is the emperor now? There were already tears streaming down his face during the conversation.
"I really don't know this, I know that the emperor has been assassinated." Wang Sai'er said frankly.
"No, I'm going to the palace." Xiao Xin said anxiously.
"The palace gate has been closed, and now even the cabinet ministers cannot enter. Moreover, the four gates of the imperial city and the nine gates of the inner city have been blocked, and there will be a curfew soon, and you won't be able to see the emperor if you go now. Wang Sai'er dissuaded.
"I have a token to enter the palace." Trail.
"I'm afraid it won't work, the situation is special now, you'd better enter the palace early tomorrow morning." Wang Sai'er suggested.
"Then I'll go and wait outside the palace and enter the palace early tomorrow morning." Xiao Xiao insisted.
"There will be a curfew at night, how can it be possible for you to stay outside the palace? You go and rest first, and I will send someone to take you into the palace early tomorrow morning." Wang Sai'er said.
"I can't sleep." Xiao Xiao said softly.
"Hey, I'll talk to you." Wang Sai'er said helplessly.
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Many people had already heard about Zhu Youxiao's assassination that night. The nine gates were sealed and the night curfew confirmed the news. The next day, the news of Zhu Youxiao's assassination spread throughout Beijing, and rumors immediately spread, some said that Zhu Youxiao was only slightly injured, some said that Zhu Youxiao was seriously injured, and there were even rumors that Zhu Youxiao had died.
The rumors have plunged the entire Jingshi into chaos, more than half of the merchants have not opened their doors today, since last night, Jinyiwei and Dongchang have been searching for the assassin's comrades in the city, and the entire Jingshi can be said to be in the rumors. The blockade of the Jingshi is also stricter today, and the inner nine gates are not allowed to enter or exit, while the outer seven gates are allowed to enter but not to exit.
"Your Majesty, the little girl asks to see you." Wang Liqian said.
"This girl is also infatuated, I'm afraid I didn't sleep well all night last night." Zhang Yan said softly.
"Let her in, and pass on Xiong Tingbi and Lu Xiangsheng to see her." Zhu Youxiao said. Last night, there were few people in the entire Jingshi who slept peacefully, but Zhu Youxiao slept all night, and when he got up in the morning, he didn't even seem to have pain in his chest.
"Xiaoxiao, are you alright?" Zhu Youxiao was also startled when he saw Xiaoxiao's appearance, the whole person looked very haggard, and his eyes were red and swollen.
"Your Majesty, are you alright?" When Xiaoxiao saw Zhu Youxiao, he didn't care about any etiquette, so he ran to Zhu Youxiao's bedside and asked worriedly.
"I'm fine, I think you're better than me, you didn't sleep all night last night, did you?" Zhu Youxiao said.
"I ...... I'm just worried about the emperor's safety. Xiao Xiao said softly. Seeing that Zhu Youxiao was fine, his little heart was also put down.
"Baozhu, take Xiaoxiao down to rest first." Zhu Youxiao said.
"Xiaoxiao and Bengong will go to Kunning Palace to rest for a while, and talk about it in the evening." Zhang Yan said with a smile.
"No." Xiao Xiao bowed and said.
After sending Xiaoxiao away, Xiong Tingbi and Lu Xiangsheng came in. At this time, the two of them also looked very nervous, and they saw that Zhu Youxiao was still lying on the bed, and they were even more anxious.
"I've only suffered minor injuries, and I'm fine." Zhu Youxiao said with a smile.
"Your Majesty's well-being, this is a great blessing for the country." Xiong Tingbi said.
"If I am assassinated, there will definitely be some chaos in the empire, but the army can't be chaotic, the nine sides can't be chaotic, and no one can be given a chance to take advantage of it." Zhu Youxiao said solemnly.
"Your Ministers understand." The two of them bowed and said.
"The firearm that assassinated me is the Apocalypse Gun, the Apocalypse Gun is only available in the Jingshi Governor's Mansion and the Weapons Manufacturing Bureau, I want the Jingshi Governor's Mansion to immediately investigate this matter, if the Apocalypse Gun is from the New Army, then we must quickly correct the traitors in the New Army." Zhu Youxiao commanded.
"Yesterday, the minister has ordered the military justice department to investigate this matter, and the gun was obtained from the scene, and the number on it has been grinded out, but it is not difficult to track down this matter, every apocalypse gun has a record, and the minister believes that he will soon find out who did it." Xiong Tingbi said. Now there are only more than 200 Apocalypse Guns plus damage, which is very small, and it is easy to trace down.
"This matter should be quick to avoid chaos in the new army." Zhu Youxiao admonished.
"Considering that Shanxi is a little far away from Beijing, it will take about a month to get results." Xiong Tingbi said.
"Jingshi, I only give you three days, Hebei and Shanxi, I give you a month." Zhu Youxiao said.
"No."
"Lu Aiqing, tomorrow the blockade of the outer seven gates will be lifted, and the inner nine gates are still allowed to enter but not leave." Zhu Youxiao said.
"No."
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The second batch of people summoned by Zhu Youxiao were Tian Ergeng and Li Yongzhen. Tian Ergeng and Li Yongzhen are both guilty now, and the two of them are now kneeling in front of Zhu Youxiao's bed in fear and dare not move, especially Li Yongzhen, who is really sweating like rain, and a large piece of the ground will be wet for a while.
"Have you ever found out who did it?" Zhu Youxiao asked coldly.
"There are no clues yet, the assassin committed suicide on the spot, and his identity is unknown." Tian Ergeng replied.
"To be able to lurk in the Imperial Gewu Academy without being discovered by you, there must be a mole in Jinyiwei and Dongchang." Zhu Youxiao said angrily.
"The minister is already investigating this matter, and yesterday a secretary had committed suicide in fear of crime." Li Yongzhen said tremblingly.
"I want to find out, I will never allow it to happen again, and if there is a next time, I will ask for your head." Zhu Youxiao said coldly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for not killing! Thank you, Your Majesty, for not killing! Li Yongzhen kowtowed and said.
"Jinyiwei must also be investigated, and we must not take it lightly, I will never allow such a thing to happen." Zhu Youxiao said coldly.
"No." Tian Ergeng hurriedly said. Seeing that Zhu Youxiao didn't even pursue Li Yongzhen, he felt at ease.
"The forces that assassinated me this time are not trivial, they can get the Apocalypse Gun, they can know my schedule, and they have also concealed the people of Dongchang and Jinyiwei, who do you think it will be?" Zhu Youxiao asked.
"Minister...... The minister thought that ......" Li Yongzhen said in a hurry, and he didn't say a complete sentence for a long time.
"But it doesn't matter, I want to know who is the most suspicious?" Zhu Youxiao encouraged.
"The minister thinks that the feudal kings everywhere are the most suspicious." Li Yongzhen plucked up the courage to say.
"What about the evidence? I want evidence, and I give you three days to gather it. Zhu Youxiao said with a smile.
"Regarding this case, no matter who is involved, the minister will definitely swear to investigate to the end." Li Yongzhen came to her senses in an instant.
"The minister will definitely swear to the end." Tian Ergeng immediately followed.
(End of chapter)