The movement started early in the morning, and the palace people who cleaned the hall first found the body of a palace maid in front of the hall, and called someone in a panic, only to find that there was another corpse in the hall, which was none other than Pang Shicong's.

That hall is called Yasu Hall, and it is used to wait for guests before the palace banquet. Because it was winter, the temple was too empty and cold to be used.

Unexpectedly, a corpse would be found inside.

This is not trivial, the palace people ran all the way to the Qinzheng Palace. Because Zhao Guang often reviewed and folded until midnight, he simply lived in the Qinzheng Palace.

As soon as Sun Delu was waiting for the emperor to get dressed, he heard the palace people shouting outside at the top of their voices: "Grandpa Sun, Grandpa Sun, something is wrong." ”

Today, on the first day of the first month, someone came to shout that something was wrong, Zhao Guang frowned: "There are no rules, drag it down and weigh fifty rods." ”

Zhao Guang didn't give the order to kill the palace man outside the door who didn't have long eyes, which was already considered to be a blessing from heaven.

Sun Delu responded, bent over Zhao Guang, and retreated.

"You little bunny is tired of being crooked? Shouting something outside the emperor's house early in the morning, after a while, your ass was beaten. Sun Delu stretched out his hand and hit the head of the palace man.

The palace people were in a hurry and didn't know what to do, "Father-in-law, someone died in the palace, and Pang Gongzi died." ”

"Pang Gongzi? Which Pang Gongzi? Sun Delu was a little confused.

"Pang Shicong, Pang Gongzi." The palace man said, "There is also a palace maid who passed the food in the imperial dining room who died. ”

Pang Shicong? These three words really surprised Sun Delu, he even forgot to ask people to scold this palace person, hurriedly ran into the hall, stabilized his breath, and said softly: "Your Majesty, Pang Shicong is dead, and he died in the Yaxu Hall in front of the banquet hall. ”

This time, even the emperor was shocked.

"Go, tell the ministers that it's not too early today, let them all go back, and don't let them know the news of Pang Shicong's death." Settle down, the emperor commanded.

"I'm afraid it's too late, those palace people who got up early have already scattered the news." Sun Delu knew too well how quickly these palace people under him passed on the news.

"Then let everyone who knows keep their mouths shut." Zhao Guang said fiercely.

Be. Sun Delu hurriedly went down to pass his life.

Zhao Guang took a deep breath in the room, Pang Shicong's death is really too tricky, he would rather die any other royal prince, Pang Shicong is dead, the hostages are gone, once this matter is known by the king of southern Yunnan, no one can predict what will happen.

After thinking for a while, Zhao Guang called a palace person, "Go and invite the Seventh Prince here." ”

At this time, Zhao Guang felt that Zhao Zheng was a person who could come up with ideas.

The people of the palace ran to Fushou Palace, only to know that the seventh prince was in the thirteenth princess's bedroom, so they ran all the way again.

"What's wrong? Panicked early in the morning. The Queen Mother frowned.

"The palace people are by the emperor's side, maybe the emperor summoned them." The old mother on the side said.

"At this hour, shouldn't the emperor be early?" The Queen Mother is even stranger.

Oh, yes. The old mother is also strange, the emperor is famous for his diligence and self-denial, and he has never delayed the early dynasty, what's wrong with him today?

"You went and inquired and saw what was going on." The Queen Mother rubbed her temples, "Why is the mourning family a little panicked." ”

Be. The old mother hurriedly responded and withdrew.

The palace man ran to the thirteenth princess's bedroom, because he stayed up too late last night, the thirteenth princess and Shen Yuexi had not woken up yet.

Zhao Zheng woke up, but Shen Yuexi leaned on his arm and slept soundly, and he was reluctant to get up, so he turned sideways and looked at Shen Yuexi in his arms.

"Seventh Prince, the emperor sent someone to invite you to the Qinzheng Palace." Just as he was looking, the palace maid in the thirteenth princess's bedroom came in and whispered.

Zhao Zheng nodded, and then motioned to the palace maid not to speak again, he slowly pulled his arm out of Shen Yuexi's head, got off the bed, stretched his muscles, and then walked out of the cloak handed by the palace maid.

As soon as Zhao Zheng left, Shen Yuexi slowly opened his eyes, the emperor invited the seventh prince over at this hour, it should be Pang Shicong's matter that was discovered, right? Could it be that the emperor thought that the Seventh Prince did it?

Shen Yuexi didn't feel sleepy anymore, but she didn't have a way to do it, so she had to maintain her apparent calm, anxiously waiting for more news.

Zhao Zheng went all the way to the Qinzheng Palace, he was still calm, he knew in his heart that it must be for Pang Shicong's death, but he still asked the palace person: What did the emperor announce about me?

The palace people dodged their eyes, "The seventh prince forgives the sin, the little one doesn't know." ”

Zhao Zheng stopped talking and walked all the way to the Qinzheng Palace.

The palace people reported first, and before they finished speaking, they were interrupted by Zhao Guang, "Please come in." ”

Zhao Zheng came in, and the people in the house retreated.

Zhao Guang even excused Zhao Zheng's greetings, and said: "The palace people who cleaned the Yaxu Hall this morning found Pang Shicong dead in the main hall. ”

Zhao Zheng looked surprised, and thought for a while before saying, "This matter is not trivial, what is the intention of the imperial brother?" ”

"Isn't this just for you to discuss?" Zhao Guang said, turned around and paced a few steps, and then said, "If the King of Yunnan knows about this, what do you think he will do?" ”

"Brother Huang, don't worry, this matter can't be hidden, first investigate the cause of Pang Shicong's death, if you can give a reasonable explanation to the king of southern Yunnan, maybe there won't be any trouble." Zhao Zheng replied.

Zhao Guang shook his head, "You don't understand, now that the neighboring foreign races are getting stronger and stronger, they are eyeing my Southern Xia, if the King of Southern Yunnan takes the opportunity to make trouble, Southern Xia will be in chaos." ”

How could Zhao Zheng not understand this? He just didn't want to be too thorough in front of Zhao Guang.

"If there is really a rebellion, it must be that the king of southern Yunnan has been planning for a long time, even if Pang Shicong does not die, he will also rebel." Zhao Zheng said.

"Having said that, if Pang Shicong is alive, the king of southern Yunnan will at least have some scruples." Zhao Guang's tone was solemn.

"What do you mean?" Zhao Zheng asked tentatively.

Zhao Guang let out a sigh, "If I have an idea, what will I call you to do?" I'm afraid that those ministers will leak the news, and I haven't announced them in yet. ”

Zhao Guang trusted himself so much, which surprised Zhao Zheng.

"The younger brother thinks that since this matter can't be hidden, it is better to summon the Minister of Aircraft to discuss it in order to get a foolproof plan."

What Zhao Zheng said made sense, Zhao Guang thought about it and nodded, "It's only like this, I'm in a mess at the moment...... Sun Delu ......"

"Your Majesty, Gonggong Sun went to ask the adults to retreat from the court, and he hasn't returned yet." A small palace man hurriedly said.

"Then you go, let the Minister of Aircraft stay and come to the Qinzheng Palace." Zhao Guang said impatiently.

Be. Xiao Gong knew that the matter was urgent, and as soon as he turned around, he ran away.

Zhao Guang paced back and forth in the room for a few steps, and called another palace person to come in, "Go, call me the palace person who cleaned the Yaxu Hall today." ”

Another palace man ran away at a rapid pace.

"Brother Huang, from the perspective of the minister's brother, you should go and see for yourself, maybe you will find some clues." Zhao Zheng couldn't help but remind.

Zhao Guang patted his forehead with the palm of his hand, "What I said is, I'm really confused." ”

Zhao Guang also wanted to call Sun Delu, but suddenly realized that Sun Delu was not there, so he had to go and get the cloak himself.

Zhao Zheng took the first step to get it and helped Zhao Guang put it on, and then the two brothers went out of the Qinzheng Hall together.

At this moment, the sky is already bright, the palace lights are extinguished, and the sky is white.

"On the first day of the first month, I will be given such a mess, it's time for the astrologer to take a look at the fortunes of the country." Walking on the road, Zhao Guang muttered to himself.

Sometimes, Zhao Guang believes in the destiny of heaven.

Just like sitting on the emperor, although the first emperor valued Zhao Zheng, it was he Zhao Guang who became the emperor in the end, and he believed that this was the mandate of heaven.

When Zhao Zheng heard this, he didn't think he heard it, Pang Shicong is dead, and the cause of death must be investigated, what he has to do now is to make Pang Shicong's death present a perfect cause of death in front of everyone.

Around the Yaxu Palace, some palace people and palace maids were around, whispering, and when they saw the emperor coming from a distance, they all hurriedly dodged aside.

The main entrance of the Yaxu Hall was opened in a small space, and several guards on duty stood beside the corpse, not knowing what to do.

Zhao Guang walked to the stone steps in front of the main hall, first glanced at the palace maid who fell to death, and then entered the main hall, and the guards hurriedly asked Zhao Guang and Zhao Zheng for peace.

Zhao Guang didn't speak, stared at Pang Shicong's corpse for a while, and then walked closer.

The blood under the corpse had solidified, Pang Shicong was dead, his eyes were wide open, and the dagger was still stuck in his chest.

"What's the origin of this dagger?" Staring at the dagger for a while, Zhao Guang turned his head and asked one of the guards.

"Back to the emperor, this dagger Weichen has taken a closer look, there is nothing special." The guard replied truthfully.

"Any other clues?" Zhao Guang asked again.

"Weichen suspects that Pang Gongzi's death is related to the palace maid outside." The guard said.

Oh? Zhao Guang got up, "Tell me about it." ”

"Your Majesty, please come with Weichen." The guard bent over and made a gesture of invitation to Zhao Guang.

Zhao Guang walked out. Zhao Zheng also walked out.

The guard followed them and walked out.

"Your Majesty, look there......" The guard gestured to a place on the stairs, where there was a food box that had fallen to the ground.

Zhao Guang squinted his eyes and looked over, waiting for the guard to continue.

"Your Majesty, look here again......" The guard walked over to the body of the palace maid and pointed to the blood stains on the palace maid's hands.

Zhao Guang looked at it seriously, and he knew a little in his heart, he turned his head to look at Zhao Zheng, "Could it be that this palace maid killed Pang Shicong?" ”

"The emperor is wise," the guards on the side immediately praised him, "That's right." ”

"Presumably at the night banquet last night, Pang Gongzi drank a little more, and when he came out to sober up, he met this palace maid, and he took the palace maid into the Yaxu Hall to do good deeds, but he was stabbed to death by the palace maid in a panic, and the palace maid killed someone, and felt that she couldn't live, so she ran upstairs and jumped down to commit suicide."

After listening to this, Zhao Guang pondered for a moment, turned his head and asked Zhao Zheng: "Old Seven, what do you think?" ”