bookrandom Chapter 594 Chu Ning Suffers a Disadvantage
Chapter 594 Chu Ning Suffers a Disadvantage
Late at night, in the Imperial Palace, the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
The flickering candlelight reflected on the crystal clear crystal glass, revealing the purple-red wine.
The emperor held the wine glass and tasted it while praising: "Chu Ning really knows how to enjoy himself. He actually made such a magical thing."
The queen at the side chuckled and said, "This wine tastes good, but I feel a little dizzy after drinking too much."
As she spoke, she came to the emperor and undressed him.
"It's getting late, Your Majesty, please go to bed early."
The emperor couldn't let go of the wine glass in his hand and said, "Yes, this wine is really good, but don't drink too much."
As he spoke, the emperor put down his wine glass and allowed the queen to take off her wide dragon robe.
But at this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the hall.
Then, the eunuch chief, Zhao Ming, spoke: "Your Majesty, something bad has happened!"
The emperor frowned: "What's the big event during the Lantern Festival?"
Tonight is a day of celebration for all, so he also asked the city defense camp to strengthen its defenses. Even if something happens in the city, it will not be too big.
But outside the palace, Zhao Ming said anxiously: "Your Majesty, the Seventh Prince...he was assassinated!"
The emperor, who had originally looked indifferent, suddenly changed his expression.
Even the queen, who was about to scold, was stunned.
The Seventh Prince...is dead?
Died on the Lantern Festival, a night of celebration for all?
The emperor came back to his senses, a murderous look appeared on his face, and he roared, "What happened?"
The queen at the side immediately put on the dragon robe for him and said, "Your Majesty, please go out and take a look first."
The emperor tied his belt with a gloomy face, then rushed out of the hall.
The moment he opened the palace door, the emperor saw Zhao Ming and the commander of the city defense battalion Su Wenguang standing in front of him.
The emperor stared at Su Wenguang and asked coldly, "What happened?"
Su Wenguang quickly replied, "Your Majesty, I was patrolling the Flower Street just now when I heard shouts of killing in the distance. The crowd around me was in a panic, so I immediately led my men over.
But who knew that when I went there, I found a group of assassins attacking His Royal Highness the King of Chu. When they saw me leading people over, they immediately retreated.
Afterwards, His Royal Highness the King of Chu informed me that the Seventh Prince had been killed, and then the King of Chu asked me to bring the body back, while he himself led his men to chase after the assassins. "
The emperor's eyes were cold after hearing this: "Where is the body of the seventh brother?"
"Your Majesty, please take a look." Su Wenguang turned sideways so that the emperor could see the body of the seventh prince that was blocked by him.
The emperor came to the corpse with a gloomy face, looked at it carefully for a while, and then snorted coldly:
"Old Seven was already injured before he was shot by Broken Arrow. It seems that this group of killers went straight for Old Seven!"
After a pause, the emperor suddenly asked, "Chu Ning was also at the scene? Why couldn't he save Old Seven?"
"This... I don't know."
The emperor snorted coldly: "You should take your men to assist Chu Ning and catch the killer immediately!"
"Yes!" Su Wenguang responded and immediately retreated.
After Su Wenguang left, the emperor waved his hand and asked his attendants to leave, leaving only Zhao Ming.
"For such a big event, didn't the shadow guard get any information in advance?" the emperor asked coldly.
Zhao Ming's face was pale, beads of sweat the size of beans slid down his cheeks. He bent his legs and knelt on the ground.
"I am incompetent, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
"Humph, I don't want to hear your nonsense. Tell me where Old Seven is going!"
"Your Majesty, before the Seventh Prince left the palace, he had a conflict with the Crown Prince in the palace, and each side kicked the other."
After taking a breath, Zhao Ming continued, "Then both sides stopped fighting, but the Seventh Prince seemed unwilling to give up. He let the princess return home alone, and he went to Zuifeng Tower with a small number of guards."
That’s all I have to say.
The emperor was not surprised. After all, he knew exactly where Zuifeng Tower was.
When the Seventh Prince goes to such a place of entertainment, the shadow guards will certainly not follow him in to check.
"So, Lao Qi was attacked in Zuifenglou and was chased all the way to the street?"
The emperor narrowed his eyes and asked in a cold voice: "Then why did Chu Ning appear there?"
Zhao Ming smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, today is the Lantern Festival, and the Flower Street is very lively. The King of Chu is taking his wife to guess the riddle."
"So, Chu Ning just happened to see Old Seven being killed at the right time?"
The emperor narrowed his eyes, a look of disbelief on his face: "Is there really such a coincidence?"
Zhao Ming was shocked: "Your Majesty, do you suspect that it was His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu who killed the Seventh Prince?"
The emperor glanced at him and said nothing.
Zhao Ming suddenly understood.
The relationship between the Seventh Prince and Chu Ning was not good during this period. Chu Ning did not even write the Seventh Prince's name on the recommendation list, nor did he accept any gifts from the Seventh Prince, which showed that Chu Ning hated the Seventh Prince.
And tonight, the Seventh Prince happened to have a conflict with the Crown Prince and went to Zuifeng Tower. This was the best opportunity to take action.
Killing the seventh prince at this moment can also put the blame on the crown prince!
Zhao Ming thought of this and a puzzled look appeared on his face: "If it was really His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu who took action, he would not have to take the Princess of Chu with him to take risks.
Moreover, up to now, there is no evidence that the King of Chu was responsible for this matter."
"No, you are wrong!"
The emperor pointed at the Seventh Prince's body with a sneer and said, "The Seventh Prince was shot to death by a hidden arrow. Only Chu Ning has such a thing."
This made Zhao Ming react.
Yes, weapons like sleeve arrows are very dangerous. Not only other dynasties did not have them, but even in the Chu State, only Chu Ning had them.
Could it be that the Seventh Prince was really killed by the King of Chu?
"Your Majesty, do you want to capture the King of Chu immediately?" Zhao Ming asked tentatively.
The emperor hesitated for a moment, shook his head and said, "Don't alert the enemy yet, let's see if Chu Ning can catch the killer first.
Regardless of whether he can catch up with the killer or not, he will come to the palace to be destroyed. Then I want to see how he explains it.
Zhao Ming, you must immediately convey my order and summon all the princes to the palace!
Also, please call Lord Ling from the Ministry of Justice and the old King Qin here. I want to investigate this matter thoroughly!"
"Yes!" Zhao Ming responded and immediately went down to make arrangements.
At this moment, Chu Ning, Ran Ming, and the soldiers of the city defense camp were chasing the killer in the city.
But this group of killers were very cunning and they dispersed at every intersection, forcing Chu Ning to disperse his forces to chase them.
But a moment later, screams were heard from other streets.
Chu Ning's face changed, and he immediately took people to check, and found that the five soldiers from the city defense battalion who were chasing here had been shot dead.
"Oh no, we've been fooled!"
Chu Ning's face was gloomy: "The killer is very familiar with the terrain here, and deliberately dispersed our forces, hoping to defeat us one by one!"
Ran Ming glared and said, "Your Highness, let me chase him alone!"
Chu Ning shook his head, revealing a solemn expression: "The other party is well prepared, we can't chase them anymore, otherwise we will fall into their trap!
Pass the order down, everyone gather and go back immediately!"
If they continue chasing, they will be wiped out. They can only gather their men and go back to investigate.