Volume Two, Edge of the Inner Court Chapter 266, Usurping the Throne (Part 1)
Yan Ting returned the same way. Ling Changfeng and Buyunya were still waiting for him. Seeing Yan Ting's arrival, Buyunya went up to ask. Yan Ting responded with the words he had thought of before. Although Buyunya was a little disappointed, he didn't get up.
Suspicious. After all, although Yan Ting is strong, his cultivation level is still far behind that of Mo Xuanzhang and Ye Sixuan, so it is normal for him to be unable to catch up.
"In that case, let's go back and rest." Ling Changfeng didn't care. He didn't really agree with eavesdropping in the first place. He just followed the "preference" of the two of them.
In the next three days, Yan Ting followed Ling Changfeng all the time. They speculated that the prince might continue to attack Ling Changfeng, but what happened was beyond their expectation. During these three days, Ling Changfeng stayed in the room with peace of mind.
I review the memorials, occasionally go out with Yan Ting to bask in the sun, and talk about what happened at Zhulu Academy in the past six months.
During this period, they went to visit the king once, but there was an imperial doctor standing outside the door at that time, saying that the king was seriously ill, and no one could see him, so they returned without success. Although they were worried, Yu Xiao and others were there at the time.
There was a guard outside the door, and there was a senior brother from the Yuandao realm inside the room for personal protection. They had no reason to believe that something was wrong with the king.
After a few days of getting along, Yan Ting understood why Ling Changfeng had not had time to go back to Zhulu Academy in the past six months. There were no less than 300 memorials on the table every day. Ling Changfeng did not eat or drink for four
It was only possible to read it after hours. After reading the memorial, his eyes were blurry.
Since taking charge of the country, his daily tasks have been to read memorials, act on behalf of the government, and handle national affairs. He has to think twice before taking a break. At the banquet he attended three days ago, he left more than a hundred memorials unreviewed.
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It is difficult for him to accomplish so many things by himself. How can he have time to leave the empire?
It was not that Ling Changfeng had never thought of appointing several ministers together, but he couldn't believe the people around him. In the past few years when he was studying and practicing in Zhulu, the prince's minions were all over the government and the public. He didn't know who was on the prince's side.
If you appoint someone casually, you are likely to plant a mine around you that can explode at any time.
However, with Yan Ting, he has been much more relaxed these days. Yan Ting's ability to handle things is not bad. He has managed the family business since he was a child. Although he occasionally makes mistakes, he still has some experience. Ling Changfeng can finally manage a lot of things in a day.
Spend half an hour on these things.
On the fifth day, Bai Gu sent a message from Zhulu, confirming one thing. The king was definitely poisoned, and had been poisoned by a chronic poison. As Yan Ting expected, the poison was colorless, odorless, and extremely toxic.
It is shallow and difficult to detect. Only long-term accumulation will lead to symptoms.
After reading the news about Bai Gu, Yan Ting and Ling Changfeng immediately went to the king's palace, but they were still blocked outside by the imperial doctor.
"Get out of the way, don't you even recognize His Highness?" Ling Changfeng looked angry and scolded him immediately. Yan Ting had never seen such an angry Ling Changfeng. Similarly, the imperial doctor had never seen such an angry Ling Changfeng.
Shaking, suddenly at a loss.
Yan Ting told Yu Xiao the news, and Yu Xiao's face was calm, as if he had known it for a long time.
"Has anything happened these days?" Yan Ting asked.
"The eunuchs have been coming very frequently in the past two days, led by the white-haired old man, who came with two middle-aged eunuchs. I heard from the eunuch that he is the chief eunuch of Yantian Palace, his name is Jin Ming, and he used to be the chief eunuch.
The person who treats the king's illness is also the one who takes and diagnoses the king's pulse every once in a while, so I don't stop him too much." Yu Xiao said calmly.
Yan Ting lowered his brows. The white-haired old man, the chief physician, Jin Ming, isn't this Lu Zhexi's teacher? After Lu Zhexi found out that the king was poisoned, he told him about the matter, and the family was exterminated not long after.
This led to the Hanyue City Massacre.
Could it be that the king's poisoning has something to do with Jin Ming?
"This person is very suspicious." Yan Ting whispered in Yu Xiao's ear.
Yu Xiao nodded, he had noticed it a long time ago, just because
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I didn't say anything because of my identity.
"Besides, is there anything else?"
"The prince came with him once. After I stopped him, the prince was waiting outside and he went in." Yu Xiao said.
"Prince?" Yan Ting's face suddenly changed: "What is he here for? He came with Jin Ming, could it be..."
Yan Ting immediately walked to Ling Changfeng and whispered: "The prince followed Jin Ming here, but was stopped. The prince and Jin Ming are probably in the same group?"
Ling Changfeng looked in disbelief. Jin Ming was the chief physician of the empire and was recognized as the most skilled person in the Yantian Empire. He had worked diligently for sixty years and was extremely loyal. How could he be in the same group as the prince?
"Why do you say that?" Although he trusted Yan Ting, he still wanted to know the reason. After all, Jin Ming was familiar with him.
"Did you know that there was a genius imperial doctor in your family named Lu Zhexi?" Yan Ting asked softly.
"Well, his medical talent is extremely high. Jin Ming said that he will definitely surpass him in the future and has high hopes for him. However, this man was wiped out three years ago and the murderer has not been found yet." Ling Changfeng spoke.
It was also a pity that such a talented doctor who was expected to surpass Jin Ming died inexplicably.
Yan Ting glanced at the gate of Yanqing Palace and said something that shocked Ling Changfeng: "I have seen him."
Ling Changfeng's expression froze: "Impossible, he is already dead!"
"I have indeed seen it. It was he who told me that the king was probably poisoned. Just four months ago, in a small town called Hanyue City on the edge of the Warcraft Forest in the Snow Eagle Empire, he was killed by Jin Ming. In hatred,
He was driven into a demon and killed countless people. He was later killed by the Wuji mercenary group, and the ice-feathered snake king he raised was also beheaded by the great elder..." Yan Ting told Ling Changfeng in detail what happened at that time.
Frankly speaking, Ling Changfeng's lips trembled and his face looked ferocious.
"The great elder was also present at the time. If you don't believe it, you can ask him in person after your family's affairs are resolved. We previously guessed that the poison was probably planted by someone close to your father. We started from the imperial kitchen.
We started investigating the ingredients and found no problem. Then the problem can only occur in the delivery process. Jin Ming is the only one who can get to your father unimpeded. All of you trust him. This is why he poisoned you without any problem.
Reliance that will be noticed!"
Ling Changfeng was trembling all over. He could no longer care about the consequences and was about to force his way into Yanqing Palace. The imperial doctor couldn't stop him. Suddenly the door opened. Ling Changfeng froze, his eyes fixed on that person.
The old man stepping out of the gate.
He was tall, with white hair. He was over eighty years old, but his body was as strong as a strong man. He slightly lifted the medicine box on his shoulder, walked down the steps, and when he saw Ling Changfeng, he backed away.
Take two steps, bow your head and salute.
"Jin Ming has met His Highness Seventh Prince."
Ling Changfeng frowned slightly, nodded very perfunctorily, and asked indifferently: "How is my father?"
"Back to Your Highness, His Majesty is weak and has been coughing continuously today. He is old and overworked, so he contracted wind and cold, which prevented him from recovering for a long time. I have prepared several medicinal materials, which may be effective after Your Majesty takes them.
"Jin Ming's voice was calm and he didn't look panic at all.
"You are over eighty years old and your back is so straight. The king is over sixty years old and has the realm of Yuandao. You will be injured like this due to fatigue and wind and cold. The dignified chief physician of the Yantian Empire is...
Is it so perfunctory? In my opinion, it is worse than that imperial doctor named... Lu Zhexi!" Yan Ting chuckled, his eyes like a hungry wolf in the dark night, catching every move of his prey.
Jin Ming lowered his head and his body trembled obviously.
"I heard that Lu Zhexi is extremely talented as a medical doctor, and that the medical doctor Jin Ming has taught him everything he can. Why don't you bring him with you today?" Yan Ting raised the corner of his mouth and continued to ask.
Jin Ming was silent for a moment, astringent
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He said in a voice: "Zhexi was killed by thieves three years ago and has passed away. Don't you know, little friend?"
"Oh, that's because I was rude and brought up a sad past event. I asked Dr. Jin not to blame me, a country boy." Yan Ting's voice was indifferent and emotionless.
"It doesn't matter, I deeply regret Zhexi's passing. It's just that the deceased is gone, and it's useless to look back at the past." Jin Ming said: "Your Majesty, the Seventh Highness, wants to go in to visit His Majesty?"
"Yes, can I go in now?" Ling Changfeng said calmly.
"I'm afraid not. His Majesty has just fallen asleep. Going in now may disturb His Majesty's rest. I'd rather ask His Majesty to come back another day."
Ling Changfeng looked at Jin Ming. Jin Ming lowered his head slightly and did not look directly into Ling Changfeng's eyes. The two of them remained in a stalemate for five breaths.
"What if I have to go in today?" A cold and ruthless voice reached Jin Ming's ears, causing the latter's body to tremble.
"If His Majesty insists on visiting His Majesty, everyone may talk about it. His Majesty is the person appointed by His Majesty to supervise the country. At this moment, he forcibly disturbs His Majesty while he is resting. Not only does it offend His Majesty, the civil and military officials will probably gossip behind His Majesty's back if they find out.
Gen, that is not good for His Highness's reputation, please think again." Jin Ming lowered his head even further.
Ling Changfeng clenched his fists and made a series of sounds of dislocation of bones and joints. He flicked his sleeves and all the anger he held in his heart turned into a breath of turbid breath and slowly exhaled. He said unwillingly: "Then don't disturb my father's rest."
Already."
Jin Ming had no expression on his face and left with the two imperial doctors.
Yan Ting patted Ling Changfeng on the shoulder, and suddenly Yu Xiao came to his side and said, "There is one thing I must say. There was a slight movement on the roof the night before yesterday. When I went up to check, I found that it was
A cat."
"What's weird about cats?" Yan Ting asked.
Yu Xiao said indifferently: "The strange thing is here. If it was just a cat, I wouldn't be so fussy. At that time, I felt a faint fluctuation of vitality, which was very weak. I suspected that there was a person with extremely high cultivation level.
Came here, and then used the cat to cover his tracks."
"A person with extremely high cultivation level?" Ling Changfeng said in a dull voice: "There are indeed some masters in the palace. Senior Brother Yu, from what you have seen, what kind of cultivation level do you think that person has?"
Yu Xiao thought for a while: "At least it's in the late Yuandao realm. This realm is definitely not something we can match. It can disappear without a trace under my nose. At least it's this realm."
In the entire Yantian Empire, there are only a handful of people who have reached this level. Cang Xudao, the master of Cangtian Sword Pavilion, plus the Four Swordsmen of that generation, Ye Qingshan, the master of the Ye family, Long Kai, the master of the Long family, Xiao Zhenglan, the master of the Xiao family, and Xiao Zhenglan, the master of the Lu family.
Lu Tianshu, and his father Ling Xiuhan.
The sect structure of the Yantian Empire is very simple. The most powerful sect and four clans are overwhelming many sects. Except for Cangtian Jiange, there is only one sect with a strong man from the late Yuan Dao. And the family is dominated by the four clans.
Monopolized by big families, this also led to the fact that a family in the imperial city dared to reach out to the royal family.
"I understand, senior brother, please be careful recently and pay more attention to the prince's actions." Ling Changfeng said.
"This is natural." Yu Xiao nodded slightly and returned to his original position.
Ling Changfeng looked worried, and Yan Ting comforted him: "If you are afraid, just come here once a day. But I think you are more in danger now."
Ling Changfeng smiled calmly: "Am I in danger? You can't escape either!"
"Hahahaha..." Yan Ting laughed: "Then let's see who is unlucky first."
"Can this be compared?" Ling Changfeng bent his head and the two of them walked away.