Chapter 15: Very filial
"Your Majesty, these were found in Lord Liu's yard." Su Xing pointed to several plants arranged on the ground and introduced them seriously: "This is Sophora flavescens, this is Dogtooth Flower, and this is Yellow Azalea. Long-term contact or accidental ingestion can cause respiratory failure and death."
"And they are planted in very hidden places, and you can't find them unless you get into the flowers."
As he spoke, Su Xing suddenly turned to Liu Yan and asked, "Excuse me, Sir Liu, have you felt unwell recently?"
Liu Yan nodded immediately like a tout, and said excitedly: "Yes! I have been prone to asthma since I was a child. It was getting better, but it suddenly relapsed recently. I also saw the imperial physician, but the imperial physician said that it was probably because I was too tired recently, so the old problem recurred..."
The more he spoke, the more frightened he became, and his face changed as he spoke.
He didn't even dare to think about what would have happened to him if Su Xing hadn't discovered it in time.
He must have died without anyone noticing, just like the two ministers...
After hearing this, Su Xing's expression became even more solemn. He subconsciously looked at Ye Linghan and wanted to say something, but when he saw Ye Linghan's expression, he knew that Ye Linghan had already thought of what he was about to say.
Ye Linghan's expression was both cold and gloomy, and his whole body exuded a terrifying murderous aura.
Who on earth was so deliberate that he not only knew all these Shangshu well, but also came up with such a complicated method of killing.
What does he want to do?
Disrupt the imperial court and shake the foundation of the Night Kingdom? Or to take revenge on him!
Ye Linghan's body seemed to be covered with a layer of frost, making the originally sunny courtyard extremely cold.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally said coldly, "Go check the other Shangshu."
I'm afraid the other Shangshu have encountered similar situations...
Tianyi immediately clasped his fists and was about to reply when he heard Ye Linghan order: "Don't reveal the case."
"Yes!" Tianyi took the order and left.
After all, Liu Yan had been an official for many years, and he understood something at this moment.
The moment he understood, he forgot about his own health and was just shocked.
"My Lord Regent, this case..."
He didn't dare say the following words because they were too horrible.
"Master Liu." Ye Linghan suddenly said in a deep voice: "This is just an ordinary murder case. You just need to investigate it normally as before. Don't do anything else!"
Liu Yan didn't understand and wanted to ask, but when he saw the warning in Ye Linghan's eyes, he immediately lowered his head in panic: "Yes... I obey your command!"
Su Xing said nothing, not even a hint of surprise.
Because he knew Ye Linghan's intention, he couldn't alert the enemy.
The murderer who could do such a thing must be very cunning. If he had noticed something, he would definitely hide deeper.
After leaving Liu Yan's mansion, they got on the carriage again.
Su Xing secretly glanced at Ye Linghan several times, but Ye Linghan's eyes were always on the memorials and he didn't even raise his head.
Just when he was about to give up, Ye Linghan's voice suddenly came over: "What's the matter?"
As he spoke, Ye Linghan raised his head and looked at Su Xing indifferently.
Su Xing swallowed nervously, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Your Majesty, I want to go home."
Ye Linghan did not answer immediately, but raised his eyebrows before asking: "Are you worried about Su Yuan?"
Su Xing paused and nodded: "Yeah."
Cao Bao's father is also a minister. If their guess is correct, Su Yuan is also in danger.
For Cao Bao's sake, he has an obligation to protect Su Yuan.
"I didn't expect you to be so filial..." Ye Linghan's tone contained a hint of sarcasm.
Su Xing heard it, but he didn't know why Ye Linghan was like that.
He glanced at Ye Linghan in confusion...
Ye Linghan's tone was even more sarcastic: "If you are so filial, why do you do things that embarrass your father?"
Su Xingjun was stunned, and then a look of embarrassment flashed across his face.
He lowered his head in embarrassment, not knowing how to answer.
It turns out that they were talking about his previous great deeds, but those were all done by a fool, what does it have to do with him?
Thinking of this, he raised his head unconvincedly, moved his mouth, but couldn't utter a word.
What can he say?
Never mind, just bear with it...
Su Xing's series of reactions once again confused Ye Linghan. He clearly felt that Su Xing was not convinced, as if he was being wronged.
Then why not explain?
What secret does Su Xing have? You are obviously not a fool, so why are you pretending to be one?
The previous suspicion came to his mind again, but this time it brought him not anger, but annoyance.
"I'll investigate Su Yuan's matter tomorrow." Ye Linghan retracted his gaze and continued to look at the memorial in his hand: "I said that you must stay by my side at all times."
Su Xing clearly felt that Ye Linghan was unhappy, and he immediately shut up as he didn't have much hope to begin with.
He could only pray silently that nothing would happen to Su Yuan.
Fengyi Palace is the most prosperous palace in the imperial palace except for the emperor's bedroom. The current empress dowager Xia Yunxi lives here.
Although she was the empress dowager, Xia Yunxi was only in her early twenties, one year younger than Ye Linghan.
They had known each other since childhood and could be considered childhood sweethearts. There was even a rumor that Xia Yunxi would marry Ye Linghan.
But Xia Yunxi entered the palace and became the concubine of the late emperor.
Although the late emperor was no longer young at that time, he was very fond of Xia Yunxi and even passed the throne to Xia Yunxi's son, Ye Lingrui, before his death.
Everyone felt sorry for Ye Linghan and thought that Ye Linghan would rebel and take back the throne.
But Ye Linghan did not do so. Not only that, he personally assisted Ye Lingrui in ascending the throne.
Everyone was shocked and couldn't understand what was going on.
Until someone speculated that Ye Linghan must have always liked Xia Yunxi, and was even willing to give up the throne.
As soon as this speculation came out, it was unanimously recognized by everyone, and Ye Linghan did not even intervene.
From then on, Xia Yunxi became the most noble woman in the Ye Kingdom, not only because she was the emperor's biological mother, but also because she was the person Ye Linghan liked.
What's more, some ministers who made mistakes were afraid of being punished by Ye Linghan, so they ran to Xia Yunxi to plead for mercy.
But Xia Yunxi was the empress dowager, and it was difficult for ministers to see her, but it was different for the imperial physician.
While checking Xia Yunxi's pulse, he carefully told her what had made Ye Linghan angry.
"Is this true?" Xia Yunxi frowned slightly, and her pretty face instantly revealed a look of surprise: "The cause of death of those two adults is so bizarre?"
"Your Majesty," Doctor Feng quickly agreed, "Yes, this bizarre method of killing is so rare that I could never have imagined it."
Xia Yunxi seemed not to have heard what Doctor Feng said. Not only did she not respond, she even fell into deep thought.
Doctor Feng waited for a long time, but still received no response, so he quietly looked up.
Xia Yunxi regained her composure at this moment and smiled gently, "Don't worry, Doctor Feng. I will help you talk to the Regent. This is indeed not your fault."
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