Leng Yiyao's words were like a sudden pour of cold water on everyone - an instant enlightenment!
It was obviously the discovery of the body of Captain Lu that caused this turmoil. Why, now everyone's thoughts are following the two Grand Dukes to something thousands of miles away.
Facing the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, the two princes' expressions suddenly darkened, they raised their heads and looked at Leng Yiyao coldly.
The emperor's coughing sound had been suppressed with all his strength, but it still reached the ears of several people nearby through his lungs.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the banquet hall was strange, everyone looked unpredictable, and no one dared to break the deadlock easily.
The two princes who originally had the upper hand saw Hemo quietly leaning towards Leng Yiyao, and finally began to swallow the words that came to his lips.
Although the military never interferes with the royal family, if this "Miss Leng" is offended in front of Hemo, I am afraid that he will not look on coldly.
I originally thought that this masquerade would be the best opportunity, but something went wrong. I didn't expect that the identity behind this "quasi-princess" would be so complicated...
The two looked at each other, finally composed themselves, and looked at Lu Chen coldly without saying a word.
The royal physician, escorted by the bodyguards, rushed all the way, looking frightened and panicked. He was obviously caught off guard by the news of the emperor's sudden illness.
"Your Majesty!" He ran in. When he saw the emperor's expression, his expression was startled. He ignored the royal family and distinguished guests around him and almost immediately knelt down to diagnose him.
"Quick! Move the chair!" The imperial doctor raised his head and looked at the stunned royal guards behind him. For some reason, these people's reactions today were a bit clumsy. However, he didn't have time to delve deeper. He shouted and began to raise His Majesty's eyes to look at his pupils.
The guards behind them looked at each other, and under the cold smiles of the two grand dukes, they quickly followed the doctor's instructions and brought in chairs, and someone brought wet wipes and ice cubes for ice.
The emperor's throat was like a broken bellows, making hoarse sounds one after another. The imperial doctor listened close to his chest for a while, his expression became more and more serious, he raised his head and said to the people gathered around him: "Back off! Everyone, step back! Your Majesty needs fresh air."
For a moment, with the emperor as the center, the crowd quickly dispersed, and the guards rushed to open the windows.
The air in the warm room suddenly cooled slightly, revealing the cold air from outside.
Many celebrities quickly wrapped up their coats and couldn't help but tremble.
However, no one dared to say a word. Now, His Majesty's body is the most important thing, so he didn't dare to take any further without looking at the two Grand Dukes
Leng Yiyao took advantage of the situation and withdrew from the emperor's side. Hemo subconsciously pulled her to his side to help her block the wind.
She raised her head, smiled quietly, and then looked towards the center. Compared to the rest of the audience, the two of them probably looked the most at ease, looking like they were watching the show indifferently.
Even several students in the special class noticed it. For a moment, they didn't know whether to sigh for Leng Yiyao's strong psychological endurance or to sigh for His Highness Lu Chen's deep affection and unrepentance.
However, compared to the relaxed look on Leng Yiyao's side, the royal family's side was completely undercurrent.
Although the emperor tried his best to maintain his dignity, unfortunately, his slightly stooped back and pale look really made people doubt his physical condition. His fingertips were tightly clasped on the handle of the chair, as if he was trying his best to endure the pain, but there was no trace of it on his face. It's like being in a state where you haven't come back to your senses after being dizzy.
A fog….
It's impossible to guess any depth.
The eldest princess and the second princess Zheng Zhengdi stood behind the curtain, looking nervous but not daring to step beyond the threshold. I was deeply afraid that if I rushed forward, it would affect the diagnosis and treatment of the imperial doctor. Now, they will no longer be entangled in their children's lawsuits. Regardless of whether it is Lu Chen or the eldest princess, they are all the blood of the emperor. If the emperor has three strengths and two weaknesses, how can these two women turn the sky upside down in front of the two grand dukes!
"How is your father?" Lu Chen was the most anxious person in the room. At the same time, he was probably the one who cared about his father the most regardless of his identity. He was different from everyone else in the room. Even when he was the most arrogant and arrogant as a child, he was loved and loved by his father. Compared to others, he enjoys the most complete family affection. It was precisely because of this that he could hardly accept that his father, who had been strong in front of others all his life, would show such a fragile look in front of everyone. Lu Chen forced himself to calm down and winked at the little princess, asking her to quickly go back behind the curtain and not show up easily.
He didn't want to involve his rare and innocent sister in the royal family dispute. What's more, she has no ability to protect herself at all.
The little princess shrank her neck, knowing that she was now a burden. Without saying a word, she turned around and rushed towards the second princess.
The curtain was lowered, and the entire hall regained its strange atmosphere.
"His Majesty was stimulated and felt unwell." The detector clearly sensed that His Majesty's heart was beating abnormally. The doctor raised his head, but was vague about the cause of the disease. A word of physical discomfort could not explain anything at all, but at the moment, everyone had to be taboo about the emperor's body.
"Do I need to be sent to the hospital?" A cold flash flashed between Lu Chen's brows. The imperial doctor had mentioned the cause of his father's illness to him at that time, but after he returned to the imperial capital, he never mentioned it. At first, I thought it was just a sudden cause of the disease and that with proper care, it would slowly recover. Who would have expected that it would suddenly break out today.
He looked at his father's cold sweat running down his clothes and soaking his back, and quietly stood behind him to cover his traces.
The imperial doctor was just about to speak when he felt a tight squeeze on the palm of his hand. Suddenly, his heart trembled, and his face calmed down without any trace of trace: "No need for the time being. What your Majesty needs most now is to rest."
The two princes looked at the emperor who was sitting on the chair with a sneer, as if they were looking at the old man Mu Miao who was about to die. "The imperial doctor must make a diagnosis. If something unexpected happens to His Majesty, then we will This nephew wants to put the responsibility on us again, and we cannot afford it."
This is a bit heartbreaking to say!
However, no one dared to refute them at this time.
There are four princes in the emperor's generation. After the fourth prince who was the favorite of the old emperor died suddenly, the eldest prince and the third prince were successively named grand dukes. Writing the year like this means that although the prestige is not as good as that of your majesty, in the end Much more confident than Lu Chen.
No one from the royal family said anything, naturally because they didn't know how to stand in line at the moment.
Lu Chen's greatest advantage was that he was His Majesty's preference from beginning to end. This is obvious to everyone. If the emperor cannot even protect his own identity, then it will only be a matter of time before His Highness is "deposed".
Who dares to speak for him at this time
The imperial doctor took out a pill from the medicine box and handed it to the emperor's mouth. Upon seeing this, the guard brought a glass of warm water. Soon, the emperor's complexion slowly returned to normal. The bellows-like voice gradually returned to stability. He looked around coldly, his eyes shining brightly, and he dropped the cup on his hand to the ground with a "pop" sound: "I'm not dead yet! Everyone is wishing that I would hurry up and make room!"
A look of astonishment flashed across the faces of the two Grand Dukes. First, they did not expect that the emperor would recover as before in such a short period of time, as if the violent cough just now was like their hallucination; the other reason was that he actually said what he said With such an openness, it is already clear that the matter will be settled tonight.
The two looked at each other, and a question flashed between their eyebrows.
If the unwell appearance just now was entirely due to the emperor's suspicion and taking advantage of the situation, then have they already stepped into each other's trap
After all, they just missed the throne back then. Regardless of others, their methods are not as good as this brother's. It is indeed a fact!
"Since Your Majesty is fine, we can rest assured." Grand Duke Lu Chong smiled slightly, and the women around him felt a burst of light in front of their eyes. Even though they were quite young, the Grand Duke's charm was irresistible. Grand Duke Lu Yun listened to his brother's nonsense. The beard on his face trembled, but he did not speak. In terms of his mind, his youngest brother is by no means worse than the emperor. Sure enough, the next moment, Grand Duke Lu Chong continued: "Since there is no problem with the body, let's solve the problem at hand. After all, it will be good for everyone to get to the bottom of things."
The emperor clasped his hands and signaled the imperial doctor to step back slightly. He looked at Lu Chen, who was doing better than he expected. At least, he didn't mess up in the face of the aggressiveness of the two uncles. Although Leng Yiyao and even Hemo behind her are indispensable for this, it is indeed different from a few months ago.
He let out a low breath. As long as there is progress...
A dark look flashed in the emperor's eyes, he raised his head and smiled softly at his two brothers: "What do you mean by these words, how do you want to solve it?"
"Since Lu Chen brought it up and said that Guardsman Lu died strangely, let's start with this matter first." Grand Duke Lu Chong glanced indifferently at the corpse lying on the ground. It was probably because he had been dead for a little longer, and his body began to stiffen. He was lying on the ground, and his dilated eyes were slightly bulging. Not to mention the female relatives did not dare to look at them, and even the less courageous men did not dare to look at them. Take another look.
"For the sake of fairness, it is better to ask the police to intervene in this matter tonight." Grand Duke Lu Chong's eyes flickered from behind Leng Yiyao for a moment. Although he did not say a single word, everyone understood what was going on. The military is controlled by the Marshal alone. Now, it is unexpected that he is protecting Leng Yiyao. Letting a third party intervene is the wisest choice.
Lu Chen was stunned, not expecting that the other party would actually make this request. Judging from the reaction of the royal guards tonight, his two uncles have at least controlled some of them. To this extent, but you are asking others to investigate? Why? Could it be that the cause of Captain Lu's death really had nothing to do with them
His eyes subconsciously followed the faces of everyone in the room, and finally stopped on the face of the eldest princess, his eldest sister.
He had never seen the eldest sister's face so ugly, as if she was holding back and looking gloomy.
The eldest princess noticed Lu Chen's gaze. She bit her lip without leaving a trace, clasping her fingertips tightly, but she forced herself to keep her face calm. With regard to the death of Chief Guard Lu, the two Grand Dukes requested the police to intervene in such a "fair and strict" manner. Considering that the political circles and the royal family only maintained superficial harmony and did not interfere with each other, ruling out the possibility of private negotiations and collusion, it is not surprising that the two There are several reasons - either, they are not afraid of slanted shadows, they didn't do it at all, and they are not afraid of being investigated. Or, they did it, but they had already wiped out all the traces, and there was absolutely no chance of anyone detecting it.
Her face turned cold and she stood up abruptly.
Tonight, Guard Captain Lu spent surprisingly little time in public. Before the dance started, she was clearly standing with Captain Lu, watching Lu Chen go to greet Leng Yiyao. At that time, was the conversation between the two of them seen by anyone with an eye
The entire audience probably did not expect that the two Grand Dukes would make such a request.
When an accident occurred at the Royal Ball, it was not an internal investigation, but the political circles were asked to send the police to investigate. This was like making it clear that they wanted to get to the bottom of everything that happened back then and make it public!
His Majesty the Emperor slowly lowered his gaze and smiled coldly. After so many years, this pair of jackals, tigers and leopards finally waited for such a good time!
What they said clearly sounded selfless, but they pointed out that Lu Chen had "framed" them, perhaps preparing to take advantage of this opportunity to "investigate" the causes and consequences of the "violent death" of his fourth brother.
Looking at the other party's smiling and sinister eyes, a shadow flashed between his eyebrows.
"Okay, I'll do as you say." No one in the audience expected that it was at this time that Lu Chen spoke!
His Majesty the Emperor has not yet expressed his stance, but he actually agreed to the request of the two Grand Dukes
Many guests just felt that they were in a fog.
For a moment, everyone looked at Lu Chen with different expressions.
But he stood beside the emperor and waved his hand: "Father is frightened, so you should go back to your room to rest quickly. It's enough for me to be here."
Leng Yiyao clearly saw a hint of shock flash across His Majesty's face. The next moment, Lu Chen personally summoned his captain of the bodyguard and put His Majesty's hand on his arm: "You escort my father back."
It was obvious that he was left to deal with the storm.
However, with his age, experience and qualifications, what chance does he have of winning against his two uncles
Not to mention members of the royal family, even onlookers like Yun Lai felt that Lu Chen's move was a bit exaggerated.
With His Majesty the Emperor here, Lu Chen still had a barrier. If he personally sent His Majesty back, it would only increase his disadvantage.
Obviously, the emperor himself thought so too. Just as he was about to speak, Lu Chen suddenly smiled at him: "Father, some things are just a matter of time. You don't have to worry."
Succession to the throne must be considered by the royal family. The storm will come sooner or later, and there is no difference between sooner or later.
There was no way he could hide behind his father for the rest of his life.
The emperor lowered his eyebrows and suddenly sighed softly. Without saying another word, he clasped his arm on the arm of the guard chief Lu Chen, turned around, and walked slowly towards his palace.
The imperial doctor immediately carried the medicine box and followed closely...
No one expected that the always impetuous eldest prince would grow so much overnight.
"Call the police." Lu Chen met his uncle's eyes indifferently and ordered the guard to make a call.
In the banquet hall, almost no one dared to talk.
Soon, the Imperial City Police Department, which received the alarm call, immediately dispatched the most elite team.
However, when people arrived at the scene, they realized that this was really a hot potato.
After preliminary examination, the deceased died at about 8 pm. There are many guests tonight, and all of them are distinguished guests. The monitoring equipment was specially removed indoors. Only the monitoring equipment is left outdoors to ensure order.
The time when Captain Lu disappeared can be traced back to around 7:30 pm.
But during this period, the two princes were in the banquet hall, drinking and chatting with the guests. Directly committing crimes is obviously excluded.
However, after checking all the video data, except for the eldest princess, it seems that Guard Captain Lu never talked to anyone else for more than one minute tonight.
The police officer in charge of the investigation looked at the ugly-looking eldest princess with suspicion. Could this princess, who had long been excluded from the center of royal power, really be tonight's murderer
"Eldest Princess, please forgive me for being offended. Could you please tell me what exactly you and Guard Captain Lu were talking about tonight?" The police officer hesitated for a moment, but finally walked around to the eldest princess.
"Just chatting casually, I just wanted to say that tonight's dance party is very lively, and I want him to pay more attention to maintaining the safety of the scene." The eldest princess glanced at the police officer with a worried expression. Although her tone was not good, she answered the question cooperatively.
"After that, is there anything else to talk about? For example, what did Guard Captain Lu mention?" Inquiring and investigating is inherently a thankless task. No matter how tactful it is, it sounds like you are trying to find a cliché. , the police officer silently took a look at the body movements of the eldest princess. Her hands were always clasped together, either because she was extremely nervous or she was not telling the truth.
"What can he mention to me?" The eldest princess snorted coldly: "I have been at the border all year round, and I am no longer a popular figure in the palace. He is different. As my father's confidant, most people are fawning, but he can chat casually. They separated after a few words. If you checked the surveillance system, you should know whether what I said is correct." Since she attended this banquet, her father has not looked at her twice, and it is obvious that she is still brooding about what happened back then. It happened that the surveillance equipment could access the conversation between her and Captain Lu. It was no longer realistic to evade. Now that the dirty water was falling on her head, she was more irritated than anyone else. "It was too early for me to talk to him and leave. It was not long before he was arrested." The killing took at least half an hour. Why didn't you check and find out what was going on at the party a few minutes before he died tonight?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes immediately turned to Leng Yiyao. The biggest change tonight was the female partner who was invited by His Highness to be the opening dance.
However, tonight she was basically in the center of everyone's attention. What's more, the man in black with the platinum mask has always been by her side. Who dares to guess about her
but…
Thinking of this, everyone, especially the members of the orchestra, looked slightly startled.
In such a short period of time, the police officer keenly noticed that something was wrong with their expressions, and immediately asked the band leader: "Is there anything unusual?"
The chief was a man about forty years old. He pondered for a moment and finally said, "Tonight, someone is playing the piano on the second floor. The time happens to be around 7:30."
As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of the sixteen guards suddenly changed!
At that time, they were ordered to go to the second floor to check. When they pushed open the suite, they clearly heard the sound of the piano one moment, but the next moment they only saw Leng Yiyao and the man in black with a platinum mask standing on the piano five. meters away, and in front of the piano chair, there is no one -
"Are you inviting a pianist to perform tonight?" The police officer obviously noticed something strange and asked again.
The orchestra members and the royal chamberlain in charge of tonight's reception shook their heads almost simultaneously: "No."
If a piano performance is to be arranged, it should be in the banquet hall on the first floor, not in the suite on the second floor.
"Check the entrance and exit monitoring equipment to see if there is the pianist besides the guests." The police officer's expression sank slightly. He came and went without a trace? This kind of person is probably by no means an ordinary person. The point is, popping up just to play a tune? This kind of thing is totally illogical. Moreover, the appearance of a pianist is too coincidental. Did he play the piano deliberately to attract everyone's attention, so that his accomplice could hide the body in the banquet hall
Everything seems to be in a fog, and you can't see the truth at all.
Leng Yiyao suddenly lowered her eyes.
I think of M’s coming and going.
The last time they met at the View Restaurant, she couldn't have misjudged the burly men in black who were following him. The scorpion tattoos on their bodies were definitely fake. But this time, in the box on the second floor, it was clear that there were no more eyes "monitoring" in the name of "protection". Did he finally get rid of those people, or did those people no longer exist
Being able to come and go freely in the palace, is M's appearance tonight a coincidence, or is it really related to the Captain Lu...
Her eyes fell on the eldest princess's face again, paused for a second, and then moved away expressionlessly.
In her opinion, the eldest princess was by no means as innocent as she seemed. There must be something she didn't explain clearly.
However, this method of diverting misfortune does work.
As expected, the person who went to check the CCTV and surveillance came over quickly and replied: "Except for the guests, no outsiders were found."
This is amazing.
M actually evaded the palace's security equipment and entered and exited the palace without a trace!
Leng Yiyao slowly curled her lips and looked out the window with a curious expression.
As expected, that man with silver hair and silver eyes had an extraordinary secret hidden behind him...
"What was the cause of death of Captain Lu?" Lu Chen, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke. When everyone thought that the pianist was behaving erratically, he was the only one to ask this question.
"Suffocation." The autopsy officer took off his gloves, glanced at everyone briefly, pointed at the body of Guard Chief Lu on the ground, and pointed at his neck: "He was strangled, his throat was crushed, and he died of suffocation."
"Can you check the fingerprints?" Lu Chen took a look at the body. Sure enough, the neck was bruised.
The coroner shook his head: "The other party wore gloves, so there was no way to compare fingerprints." However, judging from the force and height, it must have been done by a man. Moreover, it kills with one move.
Being able to sit in the position of the emperor's first guard commander, it goes without saying how skilled Guard Commander Lu is. Being able to kill him directly in one move shows that either he was too familiar with the person and he was not prepared at all, or his skill must be so high that it was so shocking that the captain of the royal first guard was not even aware of it. No power to fight back….
For a moment, the entire venue fell into a state of horror and suspicion.
"Your Highness, you and Captain Lu have been investigating the affairs of the Royal Airport recently. Did you find anything unusual about him?" Suspense flashed across the police officer's eyebrows, and he decided to throw out all the questions.
Lu Chen looked at the two uncles with natural expressions and said with a cold expression: "He did find some clues to the airport accident, but the evidence has not yet been found."
All the witnesses are dead and there is no corroboration. Even if we know 80% of the initiators of the airport accident, if we say it now, the credibility has been greatly reduced.
After all, the two princes had taken advantage of the sudden death of the fourth prince. If he didn't have strong evidence, in the eyes of others, his accusations against the two uncles would just be throwing dirty water, without any practical significance.
Then, the police officer also fell silent.
A pianist who appeared and disappeared mysteriously, an eldest princess who refused to tell the truth, and two princes with ulterior motives and full of confidence. The police officer rubbed his brows and looked at His Highness, whose expression was as calm as a mountain. I have to sigh deeply for him. This royal ball is completely directed at him!
"Your Highness, there are too few clues. I suggest that the body of Captain Lu be carried back to the police station for further autopsy before analyzing the case." Tonight's "witnesses" and "suspects" have too special identities. He will not Stupid enough to ask the other party to enter the police station to assist in the investigation. The scene was a dance party, and even if it were preserved, there wouldn't be many traces to trace. The most important thing is that they still don’t know where the first murder scene is. This case is extremely difficult.
Faced with this request, Lu Chen did not nod or shake his head, but looked into the distance with a cold expression. He seemed to be meditating on something. At this moment, even the second princess couldn't see clearly what her son was really thinking.
Kings Camp has always stood in the corner of everyone's sight. Tonight, since Leng Yiyao appeared, his eyes have been on Leng Yiyao. At the beginning, it was the opening dance between her and Lu Chen. Among the prying eyes of famous people and powerful men around him, his eyes were the calmest and calmest. Because he had personally seen His Highness Lu Chen guarding the gate of the military academy at night and personally picking her up to leave. As a man, he clearly understood Lu Chen's feelings for Leng Yiyao. He wasn't surprised. After all, such a woman is too rare in the empire. Even though he has traveled around the world since he was a child, in war-torn countries and borders, he has never seen such a contradictory and dangerous woman. For the eldest prince who grew up in a comfortable environment, Leng Yiyao's Fatal attraction can be imagined.
Later, when he saw the man in black with a platinum mask appearing, he was even less surprised. After all, the marshal would even do such things as "inspecting" the military academy for her sake, so attending a dance together didn't matter.
However, what he didn't expect was that Leng Yiyao would actually sit on the sidelines. Seeing that Lu Chen was surrounded by enemies on all sides, he didn't take action directly
He frowned, a trace of confusion flashing in his eyes. Why
While he was doubting, he walked up not far from the body of Chief Lu, seemingly casually, and looked down. The autopsy officer was putting "him" into the autopsy bag. Although it was very slight, with the slightly circulating air, he could clearly smell a faint smell of gunpowder...