C65 Part1

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There was a dead silence in front of the Wenhua Hall.

The sky was filled with haze, and it became more and more sultry, and many people's robes were wet and moist.

Gong Jun Hao was panicked and overwhelmed.

While Tang Cang Tian was calm and relaxed, among the two, making a difference between the two.

Murong Ci suddenly said,

"Body Search."

Everyone in the Wenhua Hall was puzzled, especially Minister He Guang,

'Whose body should we search for?

What to search for?'

Shen Zhiyan understood His Highness' meaning, and was about to explain, but he saw Murong Yu coldly said:

"Whoever carries the poisonous Seven Steps Incense is the murderer."

Minister He Guang immediately took two guards to search in person.

Gong Junhao was not afraid, and frankly asked the guards to search to show his innocence.

Tang Cang Tian did the same, behaving calmly and with no panic.

Murong Ci secretly thought, there was nothing suspicious about these two's expressions.

She already knew that the murderer most likely had already gotten rid of the poisonous Seven Step Incense in advance, or had already used it all, and even with a body search they wouldn't be able to find anything.

Actually she did it just to see their reaction:

Judging from Gong Jun Hao's reaction from before and his current state, he shouldn't be the murderer, but Tang Cang Tian's reaction and braveness were quite peculiar.

Although there were many brave people in the world, his reaction was really way too calm, which made him suspicious.

After the body search was completed, Minister He Guang came to report, saying:

"Prince Regent, Your highness, both Gong Jun Hao and Tang Cang Tian don't have the Seven Steps Incense on their bodies."

Madam Gong cried again:

"My Son is not poisonous, he wouldn't harm people!"

But no one paid any attention to her yelling.

So far, the case had reached a dead end.

Murong Ci and Shen Zhiyan glanced at each other and began to reorganize the case with eye contact tacitly.

Murong Yu saw the two of them looking at each other, but didn't speak, and frowned.

'What are they planning to do?'

Suddenly, she turned her eyes to look at him, and she was overwhelmed with joy,

"Prince Regent, this Prince suddenly remembered,...

Didn't you mention before that your Imperial Palace raised a monkey?

You said that the monkey's nose is so sensitive that it can smell what ordinary people can't smell."

His eyes lit up, with a look of sudden realization,

"Your Royal Highness is right.

This King indeed remembered about it.

The nose of the monkey is surprisingly sensitive, and no smell can escape its nose.

Take a silk cloth with the scent of it as an example, and whoever had that same scent on himself, the monkey could find out immediately."

Shen Zhiyan was overjoyed,

※'Is there such a monkey?!'

※※(N.B.) No, you dummy! LOL And I thought Shen Zhiyan was smart, but it turns out, he's a bit dense on this field (the Acting Field...orz) and he can't compare to Murong Ci and Murong Yu. (ahaha best couple ever~~XDD)

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"Prince Regent, then, order your people to bring the monkey over to help solve the murder case."

Murong Ci blinked happily, winking at him.

She didn't expect that he would really understand her thoughts and intentions and cooperated with her.

Murong Yu immediately ordered his subordinates to take his servant to the Imperial Palace and bring the monkey over.

Madam Gong looked at her precious Son, Gong Jun Hao, with hopeful eyes,

"The God and Sky have eyes, and my Son will surely be able to get rid of this grievances."

Madam Wang seemed to see the dawn of hope, holding her Daughter's hand, and weeping.

Although Gong Jun Hao was held by the guards, his expression was cheerful.

Tang Cang Tian still put on an glacial face, indifferent, as if the things around him had nothing to do with him.

Shen Zhiyan said excitedly:

"Prince Regent, the monkey must be able to recognize whoever has been in contact with the long sword Gong Jun Hao used."

"Wouldn't it?"

Murong Ci raised her eyebrows slightly.

"But even if the monkey recognizes that Gong Jun Hao and Tang Cang Tian have touched the long sword, it can't prove anything."

He frowned,

"Didn't Tang Cang Tian just admit that he took the long sword and held it?"

"That long sword was contaminated with the highly poisonous Seven Steps Incense.

The monkey can find people who have been exposed to it based on the unique smell of the Seven Steps Incense."

She raised her voice high,

"Although it's colorless and tasteless, for the monkey, everything in the world has a smell, except for the pure water."

"Yes, right! Let the monkey find who held the Seven Steps Incense in his robes!

Why didn't I expect it?"

Shen Zhiyan smiled.

"Prince Regent, is there such a powerful monkey?"

Murong Chang asked curiously.

"God's eyes are everywhere, and nothing can leak from his stare.

Once the monkey arrives, the murderer will have nowhere to hide."

Murong Yu's stern voice spread, as cold as a cold iron.

"The murderer dared to compete in the Recruitment, killing people with poison, ignoring the law, and was sinful.

This King gives him a last chance.

If he comes out to confess now, this King can be merciful and not involve his family in the punishment.

However if he doesn't confess his sins now, once the monkey finds the real murderer, that will add a higher level to his crimes, afflicting the whole family and have them all face his same penalty."

*bathump, bathump*

The sound of heartbeats in the people's hearts was like a rolling drum, as to show that the situation was critical...

Murong Ci had to admit that his words had a shocking effect and a deathly silence fell over the entire Hall...

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END of CHAPTER 65 PART 1

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