The sudden and mysterious death of the crown prince undoubtedly caused a sensation in the imperial city and even the entire Yuding Dynasty.

You want to know who the prince is?!

This is the prince of a country, and his status is only below the emperor.

It's just that such an important big man died mysteriously and mysteriously!

"Has the cause of the prince's death been clarified?"

Inside the Imperial Study's Imperial Library.

A middle-aged man full of majesty and nobility sat at the desk with an expressionless face, staring indifferently at the elegant and gentle young man in front of him, and there was no trace of emotional fluctuations in his deep voice.

"Back to Your Majesty, after our repeated careful inspection, the crown prince died of a sudden heart attack. ”

The elegant man is none other than Xia Mingyuan.

When the death of the crown prince reached the palace, the emperor ordered Xia Mingyuan to strictly investigate the cause of the prince's death.

"Sudden heart attack?

The middle-aged man couldn't help but sneer when he heard this.

Apparently.

The emperor did not believe that the crown prince really died of a sudden heart attack.

After all, they get along all year round.

No one knows his son's health better than he does.

Two days ago, the prince followed him well to deal with government affairs, but now people say that it is gone.

This was a great irony for the emperor.

Unfortunately, this is an indisputable fact. ”

Xia Mingyuan sighed lightly with a heavy expression.

Don't say it's the emperor.

Even Xia Mingyuan didn't believe that the prince died of a sudden heart attack.

However, according to the results of repeated autopsies.

The crown prince did die of a sudden heart attack.

Xia Mingyuan is no stranger to heart disease.

Here's the problem.

The prince himself is also a cultivator, and it stands to reason that diseases that are common to ordinary people such as heart disease will not appear in the prince at all.

Therefore.

Whether it is the emperor or Xia Mingyuan, they all know it in their hearts.

The death of the crown prince must have been secretly poisoned.

It's just that.

Who is so capable of quietly killing the crown prince?

The crown prince lived in the East Palace all year round.

And the protective power of the crown prince and the East Palace is second only to the Imperial Palace.

Say a polite word.

Even the Great Sage of the Demon Clan himself may not be able to kill the prince silently.

“...... Have the people in the East Palace ever noticed anything suspicious?"

The Emperor was silent for a moment.

According to the results of the interrogation, the prince did not find any suspicious situation in the East Palace, that night, the prince returned directly to the study after enjoying dinner in the East Palace, and discussed with Huang Cheng and others in the East Palace about the relevant political affairs handled during the day, and then Huang Cheng and others left, the prince still stayed in the study and did not leave, according to the Ming Zhendao people who secretly protected the prince, the prince has been in the study to study the chapters approved by His Majesty in previous years, until about midnight, the prince returned to the palace to sleep, and the side concubine who served the prince that night said, the prince did not appear any abnormalities before going to bed......”

Xia Mingyuan replied slowly, in no detail.

"Can you be sure that there are no problems with the people in the East Palace?"

The emperor said in a calm tone.

"Yes. ”

Xia Mingyuan said in a deep voice.

"Because no one can deceive the interrogation of the Demon Suppression Division. ”

After the prince's accident.

Xia Mingyuan, who was ordered to investigate the cause of the prince's death, directly sent people to block the East Palace.

Then all the people in the East Palace were interrogated.

“...... Let's continue to investigate! There must be an explanation for the death of the prince. ”

The emperor waved his hand expressionlessly.

"Yes!"

Xia Mingyuan lowered his head and bowed without looking at the emperor, and left.

Soon after he walked out of the imperial study.

I heard the loud sound of something slamming on the ground.

No doubt.

The Emperor finally couldn't contain the anger in his heart.

After all, the dead were not only his own sons, but also the heirs he had carefully cultivated.

Although he had sixteen sons.

Among these sixteen sons, there are many excellent governing talents comparable to those of the crown prince.

But in terms of character and other aspects.

None of these sons could match the crown prince.

The most important thing is that the emperor knows that his fate will not be long, and the Yuding Dynasty will have to face the great enemy of demons in the future.

If the Yuding Dynasty is unable to put out a suitable heir.

Wait until you die.

The Jade Ding Dynasty is bound to fall into a short-term turmoil, and when the time comes, it will undoubtedly give the demons an opportunity to take advantage of.

The emperor could think of it.

Xia Mingyuan can also think of it.

Or rather.

Anyone with insight knows the seriousness of the prince's death.

This means that the imperial court will need to carry out a new round of reshuffle in the future.

Return to the Demon Division.

Xia Mingyuan, who has always been elegant and gentle, has become a little serious and unapproachable.

After looking through the progress of the investigation in various aspects handed over by the divisions.

He fell into a long silence.

Who poisoned the crown prince?!

This is something that everyone is curious about.

And who is most beneficial to the death of the crown prince?

The answer is obviously demons.

"Is the death of the prince related to demons?"

Meanwhile.

Inside Chongwen Temple.

When Xia Fan was sorting out the latest books in the warehouse.

Meng Yu didn't know when he appeared by his side.

"What do you think?"

Xia Fan was seriously busy with the work at hand, and replied without raising his head.

"Except for demons, the old man can't think of anyone who will attack the prince......"

Meng Yu didn't care about Xia Fan's attitude, and said with an unusually solemn face.

"Lord Shouzang Shi, do you think that with the words of the demon alone, there is really a way to kill the crown prince quietly in the imperial city without hiding everyone?"

Xia Fan still said casually.

“...... What do you mean...... Someone in the Imperial City secretly colluded with demons?!"

Meng Yu's eyes shrank sharply when he heard this.

"I don't like spoilers, so you'll have to find out for yourself. ”

Xia Fan said in a flat tone.

“...... The old man understood. ”

Meng Yu glanced at Xia Fan deeply and turned to leave.

A long time ago.

Xia Fan had already told him.

He just came to see the play.

He had no intentions for the Yuding Dynasty or even the world.

In other words.

He didn't mean to interfere.

Therefore.

What Xia Fan refused to say.

No matter how much he asked, it would be to no avail.

Leave Chongbun Temple.

Meng Yu went straight to the palace to meet the emperor.

In terms of his status.

Once it is passed through.

Unsurprisingly, he was summoned by the emperor.

Meng Yu and the emperor chatted alone for a long time.

By the time Meng Yu left the palace, the sky had already darkened.

"It's smart. ”

this point.

Xia Fan had already returned home.

As he was reading, he smiled heartily, and then muttered to himself.

"Big bad guy, what are you talking about?"

in the arms.

The little flower cat curled up lazily and said.

"Nothing. ”

Xia Fan said casually.

"Hmph, don't say it...... By the way, the big bad guy, do you know the death of the crown prince of the Yuding Dynasty?"

The little flower cat snorted softly, and yawned with its long mouth.

"Of course. ”

Xia Fan said absent-mindedly.

"Then do you know how the prince died? I am now listening to rumors that the prince definitely did not die of illness, but let his younger brothers murder him......

The little flower cat suddenly became interested** came to the road.

"What do you think?"

Xia Fan did not answer the rhetorical question.

"The king felt that the death of the crown prince was indeed strange, but it was unlikely that it was the work of his younger brothers. ”

Little Flower Cat thought for a moment.

"I also inquired a lot about the prince's personality, I heard that the prince is humble by nature, and the relationship with his younger brothers is very good, which can be described as a model of brotherhood and brotherhood, and besides, the prince is surrounded by high-ranking people, even if his younger brothers want to attack the prince, it is unlikely to succeed, not to mention that once the emperor is aware of the clues, he will catch himself in the end, so the prince's younger brothers have no reason to do this kind of thing. ”

"Besides, not all princes want to inherit the throne...... I remember that there were many princes of the Yuding Dynasty who were determined to practice, and they lived in seclusion on weekdays and did not know about the world......"

"So, I think the death of the crown prince should be related to my clan. ”

"You're right and you're not right. ”

Xia Fan put down the book in his hand, took a sip of the tea that still had residual warmth on the table.

"What do you mean?"

Little Flower Cat hurriedly asked.

"The death of the crown prince is not just related to your demon clan. ”

Xia Fan lightly told the truth that he had not told Meng Yu.

"You mean ......"

The little flower cat was suddenly shocked.

"Wait and see, it's not that simple. ”

Xia Fan shrugged.

After putting the teacup back, he picked up the book again and flipped through it.

In fact, the death of the crown prince is very complicated.

Even Xia Fan who stood in this god's vision couldn't get a glimpse of the whole picture.

All he could say was.

The person who planned the death of the prince is really awesome.

From the moment the other party plotted the prince, the end was already doomed.

And Xia Mingyuan is worthy of being Xia Mingyuan.

Holding the most powerful institution of the Jade Ding Dynasty, the Demon Division.

There seems to be no secret to him in the world.

After going all out to activate the behemoth of the Demon Suppression Division.

In a short period of time.

Xia Mingyuan had already noticed a lot of clues.

Especially with the ongoing in-depth investigation.

The results of the investigation made Xia Mingyuan feel shocked.

Because—

The death of the crown prince has not only involved the demon clan, but more importantly, it has also involved the royal family and major sects.

"Brother Dou, do you know? I used to have the confidence to defeat demons in the future, but now I suddenly don't have the confidence and confidence I once had......

There is an inn.

Facing Dou Yao, who was still free and easy in front of him.

Xia Mingyuan's complexion rarely showed a trace of exhaustion.

"Because of the prince's business?"

Dou Yao naturally knew what Xia Mingyuan was busy with during this time.

"Yes. ”

Xia Mingyuan sighed lightly and said.

"Do you already know the true cause of the prince's death?"

Dou Yao raised his eyebrows.

"That's right. ”

Xia Mingyuan said with a heavy face.

"The death of the crown prince is far more complicated and serious than we thought. ”

"Let's hear it. ”

Dou Yao picked up the thick bowl full of wine and drank it all.

"There is a pair of invisible hands that have put the prince to death, and everyone is a pawn played by the other party......"

Xia Mingyuan said in a low tone.

Accompanied by a slow narration.

As an audience, Dou Yao's face gradually became sluggish.

Originally.

From the moment the crown prince officially became the prince.

The plan against the crown prince has already begun.

But everyone became accomplices without knowing it.

As the prince of a country.

Naturally, the crown prince has always been under heavy and strict protection.

Basically, all aspects of clothing, food, housing and transportation are strictly investigated.

But here's what happened.

It was in these details of his life that the crown prince died.

There is a problem with the prince's practice.

There was a problem with the pill that the prince was taking.

There was a problem with the meal that the prince ate and drank.

Even the flowers planted in the prince's garden, the incense in the study, and so on.

If you take out just one of them, maybe more than one won't be a problem.

It's just that when it all comes together, the problem arises.

It's hard to guard against.

And the mastermind behind it did exactly the right thing at the right time.

For example, the exercises that the prince decided to practice, such as the elixir dedicated to the prince, such as the various kinds of life of the prince.

Many things that seem to go with the flow are actually deliberately arranged.

throughout the process.

None of the masterminds behind the scenes came forward.

It's terrifying.

“...... Who do you think is most likely to be the one behind the plot?"

After Dou Yao listened, both Xia Mingyuan fell into a long silence.

Long.

Dou Yao, who came back to his senses, finally couldn't help but speak.

"Demon Clan. ”

Xia Mingyuan said without hesitation.

"Could it be that this is the handiwork of a certain demon sage?"

Dou Yao asked again.

"To be more precise, this is not the handiwork of a certain demon sage, but the work of a group of demon sages. ”

Xia Mingyuan said with a heavy heart.

"And...... If this is the case, it means that the demon clan's plan is just the beginning. ”

“...... It's no wonder that you say that you suddenly lose confidence and certainty. ”

Dou Yao couldn't help but sigh softly.

After all—

This time the demon's plan is really too shocking.

You don't even know when you're going to become a pawn in the other side's scheme.

"Do you have any guesses about the demon's next move?"

"A little frowned. ”

Xia Mingyuan nodded expressionlessly.

"If nothing else, the demon's next plan is the royal family. ”

"What about the purpose of the demons?"

Dou Yao said.

"Demons don't want to see humans have a stable rear, and the Yuding Dynasty has naturally become a thorn in the side of demons. ”

Xia Mingyuan cut the railway.

The strength of the Yuding Dynasty is beyond doubt.

In addition, the Yuding Dynasty and the major sects are prosperous and lossy.

The powerful combat power formed by the combination of the two, even the demons feel jealous.

If you want to win the big war in the future.

On the demon side, it is bound to weaken the power of both to the greatest extent.

It is not easy to deal with the major sects that are as strong as forests.

But the Yuding Dynasty was much easier to deal with.

Once the Yuding Dynasty fell into turmoil.

It is undoubtedly equivalent to dragging the major sects back in the future war, and it will be much easier for the demons to deal with at that time.

"Perhaps, the frequent demon incidents in the Yuding Dynasty over the years are likely to be part of the demon's plan......"

Come to think of it.

Dou Yao couldn't help muttering to himself.

"In the next period of time, I am going to personally visit the heads and elders of the major sects to discuss together. ”

Xia Mingyuan let out a long sigh and said.

"No matter what, the Yuding Dynasty can't be messed up! This is the consensus of all of us!"