C64 Part1

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"These officials drank a cup of tea, but suddenly we felt pain in our stomachs, so they went to the hut.

But we came back soon."

The young officials were nervous and afraid, and they almost cried.

"You..."

He Guang pointed at them angrily, but he was helpless.

Murong Ci said coldly:.

"It should be someone who sneaked into the Hall while they were away and made tricks on the long sword."

Murong Yu raised the question:

"But how did he know which sword Gong Jun Hao would choose?

Gong Junhao just chose one randomly."

Shen Zhiyan continued:

"Yes! This is the most important thing.

Whoever did it should be the one who killed Wang Zheng, or the murderer's accomplice.

It would be unlikely for them to know which sword would be taken by Gong Junhao, so maybe they did tricks on the long sword afterwards, when he wasn't paying attention."

Murong Ci felt the same way.

'The chances of doing tricks before the young talents chose their swords are too low and it's impossible.'

At this time, the Imperial Physician came and inspected Wang Zheng's corpse and the sword wound.

His complexion gradually became heavier,

"Prince Regent, Your Highness, the poison that killed him should be the 'Seven Steps Incense', I believe."

"The Seven Steps Incense?"

Shen Zhiyan was surprised and pleased,

"Yes, why didn't I expect it?

The Seven Steps Incense is very poisonous."

"This King knows a thing or two about the Seven Steps Incense."

Murong Yu's deep eyes shuddered,

"The Seven Steps Incense is highly toxic, colorless, odorless and can only be found in the Nanyue(Southern Vietnam) Kingdom.

As long as it dissolves in blood, the person will be killed instantly.

People poisoned with it often cannot make seven steps afterwards, hence the name 'Seven Steps Incense' given to it."

"How could the poison of the Nanyue(Southern Vietnam) Kingdom be found in the Palace of our Yan Kingdom?"

Murong Ci frowned and asked casually, thinking about it with extreme fear.

"The biggest suspect is still Gong Jun Hao."

Shen Zhiyan frowned and pondered,

"Because the two officials of the Ministry of Etiquettes and Rituals couldn't possibly know which sword Gong Jun Hao and Tang Cang Tian would have chosen."

"Take Gong Jun Hao into custody!"

she shouted coldly.

"No, it's not true!

Your Highness, Prince Regent, this official really didn't kill Wang Zheng...

Your Highness, Prince Regent, I'm telling the truth..."

Gong Jun Hao shouted helplessly.

Two guards stepped forward to hold him to prevent him from escaping.

Murong Ci secretly thought that she had no clue...

'The two officials of the Ministry of Etiquettes and Rituals had no way of doing tricks on the sword.

Gong Jun Hao and Tang Cang Tian were the only ones who faced Wang Zheng.

The long sword that Gong Jun Hao used was poisonous, and only he had the opportunity to use it.'

She asked Gong Jun Hao again:

"After you chose this long sword, are you sure that the long sword never left your hand?"

He was so scared that he was crying again in despair, but after thinking about it, he uttered two words:

"No..."

"Prince Regent, Your Highness, the murderer must be Gong Jun Hao!

He killed my poor Zheng'er!

Please, you must seek justice for my poor Zheng'er and punish for this abominable crime..."

Suddenly Madame Wang, who was initially resting from the shock in the Side Hall, came out and shouted loudly, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Wang.

Because of the grief, she wanted to know who killed her son, so she came out to see the situation.

Seeing that Gong Jun Hao was being held by the guards, and hearing the Crown Prince's question, Madam Wang immediately shouted in grief, believing he was the culprit.

Murong Ci turned her head helplessly,

'Why did they come out again?'

Miss Wang assisted her mother, Madam Wang, to walk over, and knelt down together.

Madam Wang burst into tears, crying in sorrow:

"Prince Regent, Your Highness, my poor Zheng'er was the strongest in Martial Arts of them all, and he must have been hated by others...

As long as my Zheng'er dies, that will just give them more chances to be chosen as the Consort Husband of the Princess...

My poor Zheng'er died so unjustly..."

Murong Ci was a bit irritated by Madam Wang's cry that pierced in the air, and she turned around not wanting to respond.

"Madam Wang, please get up quickly.

This King promises that we'll catch the true murderer within today and give justice to Wang Zheng."

Murong Yu said solemnly, winking at the servant on the side, and he hurriedly asked Madam Wang and Miss Wang to get up.

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END of CHAPTER 64 PART 1

.....................to be continued