the other side.
Cao Zhengchun, who went to the imperial dining room, looked as gloomy as iron.
Because just when he led people to the imperial dining room, a eunuch had already committed suicide by taking poison.
Obviously,
This person is a participant in the poisoning.
Cao Zhengchun said coldly: "Don't think that it will be over once you die, check it out for me!"
"From the purchase of ingredients to the chef who cooks, all the people who come into contact with it are carefully checked, and no clues are allowed to be missed!"
Just when people in the entire palace were panicking,
A side hall for training beautiful girls,
Alin was talking to a man in black.
"The poisoning failed."
"Before the emperor eats, he will have eunuchs test the food. Unless chronic poison is used, this method will not work at all."
Miao Alin whispered.
The man in black shook his head and said, "No, the chronic poison takes effect too slowly, and we don't have that much time."
"Then what should I do?"
Miao Alin said anxiously: "I don't know martial arts, so I can't do anything if I want to assassinate him, and there must be someone protecting the emperor."
The man in black said calmly: "Don't worry, there is still a way."
"any solution?"
"That dog emperor is fatuous and lustful. Ever since he ascended the throne, he has stayed in his palace every day and played and sang every night."
"Tonight, I will make some noise to attract the guards to leave. You can find the right time to set fire to his palace and burn him to death!"
Miao Alin worriedly said: "But what if he is not in the palace?"
The man in black was full of confidence: "Don't worry, according to the news from informants during this period, except for going to a brothel once, he has never left the palace, and has always stayed with the women of Yan State and the courtesan of the brothel. "
"That's good."
"It's not a good time to stay here for a long time. I'm leaving first. Remember what you will do tonight."
"I see."
After saying that,
The man in black walked out of the door and disappeared in a flash.
.........
Outside the palace,
Han Lin, who had already put on plain clothes, led the well-dressed Liu Shishi and Lin Xuerou on his left and right, and attracted countless people's attention as he walked on the street.
beside them,
There are also many royal guards, hidden in the crowd, protecting them secretly.
Although it is getting late,
But Linzi City was still buzzing with people.
Especially since Han Lin canceled the curfew early in the morning, the east and west cities now transformed into night markets at night.
"This hairpin is so beautiful, Your Majesty... Young Master, do you think it would look good if I put it on?"
"If you like it, buy it. I think this is good. One for each of you."
"Thank you, sir."
"Are you just saying thank you?"
"Master, how can we thank you?"
"let me see."
Han Lin rubbed his chin, thinking about what tricks he had not tried yet.
Suddenly he glanced and noticed the city wall next to him.
Linzi City was built six hundred years ago.
The founding emperor mobilized hundreds of thousands of people to build it.
The whole city has experienced so many years of wind and rain, but it still stands tall in this world.
Han Lin smiled mischievously and said, "How about we go to the city wall to enjoy the scenery tonight?"
When the two women heard this, their faces instantly turned red.
How could they not understand what Han Lin meant?
What about admiring the scenery?
Obviously he wanted to change the battlefield.
"But, there are defenders on the city wall. Should we go there..."
"What are you afraid of? Just remove the defenders."
Han Lin waved.
Shen Kuang, who was hiding in the crowd, immediately came out and knelt in front of Han Lin.
Han Lin whispered: "Tell the captain of the city gate to remove the city defense at the east gate tonight and no one is allowed to come near here."
Madman Shen was dumbfounded.
This is the city gate of the capital. If you remove the defenders, what if the enemy invades?
After expressing his worries, Han Lin said nonchalantly: "I'm afraid of a hammer. There is no news from the border. Even if there is an invasion from a foreign enemy, is it possible that I can still fly here?"
"I...I obey."
...
Time passes slowly.
It's approaching midnight,
It was quiet in Linzi City.
Not a soul could be seen on the street.
People in every household returned home and fell asleep.
After wandering around all night, Han Lin took Lin Xuerou and Liu Shishi to the tower of the east gate.
From the tower more than ten meters high, you can have an unobstructed view of the city.
Under the faint moonlight, you can still vaguely see the scenery outside the city.
But Han Lin has no intention of appreciating it.
With two people in tow, I wanted to get straight to the point.
But at this moment,
In the palace in the distance, a burst of fire suddenly appeared.
Thick smoke billowed into the sky.
In the dark night, the firelight was unusually conspicuous.
"Your Majesty, the palace seems to be on fire." Liu Shishi pointed her finger in the direction of the fire.
Han Lin's expression changed drastically.
Damn it, what does it look like?
That is my palace!
At this time,
A burst of rapid footsteps came from far away.
Shen Kuang climbed up to the tower with several guards in royal robes, knelt down and raised his hands, saying: "Your Majesty, there is a fire in the palace. Please allow your subordinates to protect Your Majesty here."
Han Lin really didn't expect that someone could be so bold.
Two assassinations were carried out in one day.
Poisoning the food during the day failed, and setting fire to it at night.
If he hadn't been in the palace, he would probably be a charred corpse by now.
I was on the tower, and my good mood was interrupted by the assassin.
It is simply a crime worthy of death!
Han Lin was already thinking about the punishment he would use after catching the assassin.
Paolao!
Lingchi!
Burn the copper bull!
Divided into pieces by five horses!
All kinds of cruel punishments appeared in my mind.
Han Lin shouted coldly: "Cao Zhengchun, what's the progress of the investigation?"
Cao Zhengchun said tremblingly: "Back to Your Majesty, I have found out that the person who committed suicide is from the Huangtian Sect."
"Huang Tianjiao?"
"Your Majesty, this Huangtian Sect..."
Cao Zhengchun briefly talked about the composition of Huangtian Sect.
After listening,
Han Lin frowned.
Are you sure you are talking about the Huangtian Sect and not the Yellow Turban Sect?
Why is it so similar?
Not just the name, but also the doctrine.
And what the leader did.
What kind of talisman water cures diseases? Everyone is equal. Isn't this just Zhang Jiao?
"What a Yellow Turban Sect!"
"No, it's Huang Tianjiao!"
Han Lin said with a ferocious smile: "I control the country thousands of miles away and have hundreds of thousands of troops, but a mere cult dares to be so presumptuous!"
"Send an order to Zhang Liao and ask him to send troops immediately. This cult gang must be completely destroyed!"
"As you command!"
"As for the assassination, I have carefully checked the background details of everyone in the palace except Dongchang and Yulinjun."
"Kill all suspicious people. I would rather kill ten thousand by mistake than let one go."
........
The emperor was assassinated.
This kind of thing is a big deal no matter in any dynasty.
And within one day,
Encountered twice.
Countless ministers of the court were forcefully woken up from their sleep and did not dare to lose their temper.
The entire Linzi City was full of patrolling soldiers.
Jin Yiwei kept coming in and out of the homes of some suspicious people, searching for evidence of crimes.
"My lord, have mercy on me. I really don't know anything about the Huangtian Sect."
"Master, that little Fugui was the cook of the restaurant before. We haven't seen him since he entered the palace."
"It's unfair, it's unfair, sir. I really didn't know that Huang Tianjiao was a rebel. I just went to see a doctor before. We really don't know anything."
"Master, please let my family go, they don't know anything."
"Sir, the list of people in the capital is here. Please spare me."
