Chapter 473 Autopsy

Ning Chen turned his head to look at the noisy censors, his eyes as sharp as a knife.

His hand subconsciously touched the handle of the knife.

General Chen was startled, and hurriedly grabbed Ning Chen's wrist, shaking his head and said: "Don't mess around!"

No matter what these people's purpose is? It is the duty of the censors to risk their lives to make suggestions. If Ning Chen kills the censors at this time, he will definitely bear a bad reputation and give others a handle.

Ning Chen slowly loosened his hand and said sternly: "Ning Anjun listen to my order, control all the craftsmen for me."

If they go in to examine the body, these craftsmen put down the door-sealing stone, he will never be able to get out in this life.

The fifth prince cried until his eyes were red. He looked at Ning Chen and said, "I know you are very sad, but it is not the duty of a minister to disturb the emperor's rest."

"Ning Chen, the time has been delayed. Let the emperor rest in peace?"

Ning Chen looked at him and said lightly, "You should observe mourning for 27 days. Now it is only 25 days at most."

"Also, why didn't a prince see the emperor when he passed away?"

The fifth prince's face froze and explained, "My father passed away suddenly. It happened so suddenly that I didn't have time to inform the uncles... I was too sad. When I remembered, it was too late. . "

Ning Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, "You say I so naturally, if you don't know, you would think you have practiced it countless times in secret?"

The right prime minister said angrily: "Ning Chen, what's your attitude? Although His Majesty has not officially held the coronation ceremony, he has already succeeded to the throne in front of the spirit. What's wrong with calling yourself I?"

Ning Chen looked at him coldly, "I don't care what you call yourself... I only care whether it is Your Majesty in the imperial mausoleum."

"The huge royal garden is guarded by the imperial guards, but Your Majesty's palace caught fire... My lords, don't you think it's strange?"

The civil and military officials were silent.

They are not fools, this matter is indeed very strange.

But the previous emperor has passed away, and the new emperor has succeeded. It is meaningless to pursue these things now.

Fan Taihe jumped out and said loudly: "Ning Chen, stop spreading rumors here... The cause of the fire has been found out. It was the carelessness of the palace maid who served His Majesty. The candle was not inserted properly, and it fell over and caused the fire. "

Ning Chen turned around and strode to Fan Taihe.

He raised his hand and slapped him hard on the face.

Snap!!!

Fan Taihe was slapped and turned around twice, then fell to the ground.

All the civil and military officials were stunned.

Beating the Imperial Censor in front of the new emperor was not giving the new emperor any face.

Fan Taihe came back to his senses after a long time, holding his swollen face, glaring, and screaming: "Ning Chen, you, you dare to hit me?"

Ning Chen stepped forward and kicked him in the face.

Fan Taihe covered his face and screamed, rolling on the ground.

Ning Chen said word by word: "I am the Marquis of Xiaoyao, a first-rank general appointed by His Majesty...Your official rank is lower than mine, but you call me by my name. Is it wrong for me to hit you?"

"The fire was caused by the falling candle. How can you say such a reason? Not to mention that the maids around His Majesty are carefully selected, and there is also the meticulous eunuch Quan to serve as a substitute."

"There is a candlestick under the candle to prevent accidental fire...What kind of candle can turn the entire palace into a sea of ​​fire in an instant, leaving His Majesty no chance to escape?"

Ning Chen's eyes were sharp, and he swept across the civil and military officials, "This Marquis swears here that no matter what the price, I must investigate this matter thoroughly."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the fifth prince, "Your Majesty has passed away, and there are many doubts...I want to investigate it thoroughly. I believe the fifth prince will not stop me, right?"

The expressions of the ministers were different.

Ning Chen called the new emperor the fifth prince, which meant that he did not recognize the new emperor at all.

Many people shook their heads, thinking that Ning Chen had narrowed his path.

What would happen if he investigated it thoroughly? Can the late emperor be resurrected?

A new emperor appoints new ministers.

The new emperor is just unstable now.

Once the foundation is solid, Ning Chen will no longer be favored, and it will be very miserable.

After all, he is too young to see the situation clearly.

The fifth prince was full of sorrow and nodded slightly, "I also think that the fire is a bit strange... Since you want to investigate, I agree!"

"But Ning Chen, you acted recklessly in front of the civil and military officials and disrespected the monarch. Don't you have to give me an explanation?"

Ning Chen said in a deep voice: "Don't worry! After the matter is investigated, I will give you a satisfactory explanation."

After speaking, he strode towards Nie Liang.

"Commander Nie, where were you when His Majesty was in trouble?"

Nie Liang lowered his head and blamed himself: "I was leading people on patrol at the time."

Nie Liang was responsible for more than His Majesty's safety, he was responsible for the safety of the entire royal garden.

There is nothing wrong with leading people on patrol.

Ning Chen said in a deep voice: "Where are the people who were responsible for protecting His Majesty at that time?"

Nie Liang glanced at the fifth prince, and then said: "They failed to protect His Majesty, and they have all been executed."

Ning Chen looked calm, this was all expected.

But there was one thing he was very curious about? That is, as the leader of the imperial guards, Nie Liang was to blame for the incident with His Majesty...According to the law, he should be executed, and at the very least he should be dismissed from office.

But Nie Liang still led the imperial guards and the imperial guards.

The fifth prince should know that he and Nie Liang were very close, and he would not keep Nie Liang no matter what?

The fifth prince actually let go of the great opportunity to get rid of Nie Liang.

Did Nie Liang defect to the fifth prince?

Ning Chen did not continue to ask.

If Nie Liang defected to the fifth prince, then it would be useless for him to ask anything.

But he believed in Nie Liang's character, and he was not a fence-sitter who changed his mind according to the wind.

Ning Chen turned back to General Chen and asked in a low voice: "Old General, what punishment was given to Nie Liang after the accident?"

Old General Chen shook his head, "He was not punished at all, and he was even reused and rewarded by the new emperor!"

Ning Chen's eyes flashed slightly.

Reuse?

reward?

Ning Chen turned to look at the fifth prince and sneered: "That's it!"

Old General Chen was puzzled, "What's wrong? Do you also think that Nie Liang has defected to the new emperor?"

Ning Chen shook his head and said, "Nie Liang can be trusted!"

General Chen looked confused.

Ning Chen sneered and said: "It's just a counter-intuitive plan... Time was short and he didn't have time to win over more people. He reused and rewarded Nie Liang just to make me suspicious and force Nie Liang to his side."

"Hmph, you're a trivial person, but you dare to do tricks in front of me." Ning Chen looked disdainful, and then changed the subject and said: "Old general, tell me about the return of the fifth prince's heavenly soul?"

General Chen nodded, "This is what happened..."

...

Until late at night, Pan Yucheng, Feng Qizheng, Geng Jing and others came back one after another.

"Doctor Lin, can you hold on?"

Lin Wen was injured in a fall and was getting older. Ning Chen was afraid that his body would not be able to bear it.

Lin Wen shook his head, "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Hou, I'm fine!"

"Okay! Doctor Lin, Meng Jinyi, I'll leave it to you... Father-in-law Quan first."

Quan Gonggong had served Emperor Xuan all his life, and was buried in a sea of ​​fire at the same time. The love between master and servant was deep... Therefore, a small tomb was placed at the entrance of the imperial mausoleum, near the door of the tomb, so that he could accompany Emperor Xuan.