Chapter 956: Prince Slaughter <<<
Xu Wei said with gratitude and respect, "Your Highness, please rest assured. My ambition is yet to be fulfilled, and I will still keep this life for Your Highness's service."
"This palace understands. You may go now. Staying here any longer will only increase your risk of exposure."
After Xu Wei left, Li Chen sat in the study for a while, then got up and went back to rest.
The next day, Li Chen was just washing up when San Bao arrived, looking quite anxious.
"What's wrong?" Li Chen saw that Sanbao looked unusual, and immediately asked.
"Your Highness, something has happened."

"A moment ago, the main gate of Zhao's Mansion suddenly swung open. King Zhao walked out barefoot from the main gate, bowing three steps and kowtowing five steps as he made his way to Jingshan Mountain, saying that he was going to pray for the emperor's well-being."
Li Chen paused his face-washing and sneered, "This is to establish a reputation first. What's the reaction in Beijing?"
"The crowds thronged, a sea of people. Such a large-scale gathering in such a short time must have been deliberate. But if it continues like this, public opinion will be completely out of control."
"Now I can't control it anymore."
Li Chen said coldly, "From the last court session when Li Yinhu took the lead in attacking, it can be seen that Zhao Xuanji is deliberately pushing Li Yinhu to the forefront of public opinion. Zhao Xuanji has painstakingly managed for so many years, and now he has made such a big fuss, I'm afraid he has already thought about how to respond to any situation that may arise. The Dongchang is uncontrollable, and this palace can't control it either."
Sān Bǎo immediately bowed her head and said, "This servant is incompetent. Please punish me, Your Highness."
"Now is not the time to talk about this."
Li Chen said calmly, "After the last court session, do you still remember what I asked you to do?"

"Remember."
Sān Bǎo immediately replied, "Your Highness asked me to thoroughly investigate Zhao Wang's past deeds. Now I have discovered something... last year, the death of the Ninth Prince was most likely related to Zhao Wang."
"Where's the evidence? This palace demands irrefutable proof." Li Chen said coldly.
The Ninth Prince's sudden death was inextricably linked to Li Yinhǔ, something Li Chén knew at the time of the incident.
All this time, Li Chen hasn't had any evidence.
If Li Yinhǔ were dealt with privately, Li Chén could dispense with evidence and simply use the prince's authority to force him into submission.
But now, Li Yinhu is no longer the former Eighth Prince. With Zhao Xuanji standing beside him, using force against him would be useless.
"There's a witness."
"Sān Bǎo exclaimed urgently, 'On that day, the Ninth Prince was so frightened that he summoned He Taiyi from the Imperial Hospital for treatment. When Zhao Wang went to visit his saved prince, He Taiyi was present.'"
King Zhao dismissed Imperial Physician He, but the physician worried about the Ninth Prince's illness recurring and was alarmed by King Zhao. Instead of leaving directly, he hid outside the door. This allowed him to witness the entire process of King Zhao attacking the Ninth Prince.
Li Chen stared at the three treasures, and asked in a low voice, "Why didn't Dr. He speak up at the time?"
"Sān Bǎo chuckled wryly, 'This matter involves princes killing each other. If it were proven true, it would be a huge scandal. He was terrified and dared not speak up, fearing trouble. He kept silent and claimed ignorance to everyone.'"
"This time, it was an informant planted by the Dongchang in He Taiyi's residence who overheard He Taiyi's drunken words and reported it."
"Where is everyone else?" Li Chen asked.
It's already been staked.
"Take him to the Xizheng Hall."
He tossed the towel in his hand expressionlessly.
With a slap, the towel landed in the copper basin, sending water flying everywhere.

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