The Forbidden City is the residence of the emperor. Many people dare not even think about it, many people envy it, many people long for it, and so on. However, among those who have access to the Forbidden City, many people want to leave but cannot.

For many palace maids and eunuchs, death is never far away from them, but the eunuchs staying in the side hall now feel it even more profoundly. No one in the main hall dared to speak, and the only sound that sounded was the sound of footsteps. Don't worry, don't worry.

Slowly, walk slowly.

The footsteps were neither loud nor noisy, because it was one person walking around, while the others did not dare to breathe. Their bodies were trembling, sweat dripped down to the ground, and they knelt on the ground, gasping for air.

On both sides of the hall, stood a pair of young eunuchs. Different from the usually groveling eunuchs, each of these eunuchs were strong and strong. The expressions on their faces were solemn, and they stood there motionless.

In front of the group of kneeling eunuchs and maids, a young eunuch was constantly walking back and forth. The sound of his footsteps was always so loud, beating everyone's heart steadily. After taking a look at the burning incense on one side, Chen Lin slowly stopped.

After getting up, a young eunuch on the side quickly brought a chair to Chen Lin.

Sitting on the chair as a matter of course, Chen Lin glanced at the person kneeling in front of him and said with a smile: "The time for the stick of incense has come. Our family will definitely settle what we said. Whoever can reveal the poisoner, we will

The family won’t make things difficult for you either.”

After waiting for a moment, Chen Lin's eyes narrowed slightly, and the smile on his face became deeper. He nodded and said: "That's really good, but let me say one thing first. The person who poisoned this must be among you."

Inside, because only you have the opportunity to come into contact with the imperial meal. In this palace, our lives are not valuable, so you'd better cooperate. If our family can find someone, other people will not be implicated. If we can't find someone,

Come, then I'm afraid none of you will survive."

Chen Lin's tone was very light, without the slightest hint of threat, but the faces of the people below suddenly turned white. They knew that Chen Lin was telling the truth. These people were all palace maids and eunuchs. They had seen many of his inexplicable deaths.

, only a dozen people, no one cares in this palace.

If the emperor is implicated in being poisoned, no matter whether he did it or not, these people will not survive. After all, he is the emperor. In this Forbidden City, there is no need for a reason to kill people. It is a must here.

Looking at the fearful eyes of the people below, Chen Lin's heart suddenly felt a little wandering. He gently held his hand. This is the feeling of power. There was a ruthless look in his eyes. No matter what method he used, he would definitely win this time.

You have to get things done. You can't let go of this feeling of power. This is the turning point of your life.

However, the people below remained silent, but they began to look at each other, and seemed to be trying to find each other. The atmosphere in the hall became more and more depressing, and everyone's expressions became strange.

After a long time, I heard footsteps outside the hall, and a young eunuch walked in quickly. He went straight to Chen Lin. As for the people kneeling on the ground, the young eunuch didn't even look at them, as if these people didn't exist.

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The little eunuch came to Chen Lin, with a flattering smile on his face, and said: "Eunuch Chen, we searched all their rooms, and Nubei found some interesting things." At the same time, the little eunuch put a pile of paper in his hand.

He handed it to Chen Lin and said, "These are the information about their identities."

Reaching out to take the pile of paper, Chen Lin nodded slowly and said lightly: "Tell me about it! What did you find?"

"For the information, Eunuch Chen, most of these people are fine, but I found this in Zhang Li's house!" As he said this, he handed a small paper bag in his hand to Chen Lin, with a strange look on his face.

look.

Taking the paper bag, Chen Lin slowly opened it. There were some white particles, ground very fine. Chen Lin's brows suddenly wrinkled, and he looked at the little eunuch beside him with doubt, and said: "This is salt."

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"Eunuch Chen really has a keen eye, but this is not ordinary salt. What we eat is just ordinary green salt, but this is poisonous salt." The little eunuch looked at Chen Lin with a bright look on his face.

"Poison salt?" Although he didn't know what poison salt was, after hearing the word "poison", Chen Lin's eyes suddenly flashed with a fierce flash.

The little eunuch nodded in agreement and said with some excitement: "Before I entered the palace, my family was a coolie in the salt mine. Poison salt is the salt that has not been cooked and is dug directly from the salt mine.

.Although this kind of salt looks the same, neither humans nor animals can eat it. If you eat less, it will not have any effect. If you eat a little more, you will be poisoned."

Chen Lin was immediately shocked. At this time, he was able to confirm that the poison in Emperor Tianqi must be this poisonous salt. After all, those who taste the food are the ones who taste the food. It is impossible to let them eat too much, just eat some.

It seems that eating too little does not cause poisoning. Those who eat secretly are different. Emperor Tianqi's royal meal cannot be eaten at all times, so naturally you have to eat it freely. If you eat too much, you will naturally die of poisoning.

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Thinking of this, Chen Lin suddenly broke into a cold sweat. Emperor Tianqi might have had a good appetite that day and didn't eat too much. Chen Lin no longer dared to think about it anymore and said with a trembling voice: "Can't we detect this kind of poisonous salt?"

"Back to father-in-law, these poisonous salts cannot be detected unless someone eats them. After inserting the silver needle, there is no reaction." The little eunuch had a look of fear on his face and said in a trembling voice: "When Nu Bei was young,

, I saw with my own eyes that a foreigner accidentally ate poisonous salt, and his face turned black and blue, just like those eunuchs and maids who died after eating it."

Staring at the little eunuch closely, a glimmer of understanding flashed in Chen Lin's eyes. This was the little eunuch selling it to him again. I think no matter who was responsible for this case, he would definitely talk about it!

After thinking for a while with his eyes closed, Chen Lin showed a sincere smile and said, "What is your name, and which father-in-law are you with now?"

The little eunuch's face suddenly showed a look of ecstasy, and his body was trembling. In the Forbidden City, it is unusual for eunuchs without backers. Since he has no foundation, Chen Lin is obviously a good choice. After all, Chen Lin is Chen Hong.

Everyone knew how favored Chen Hong was. Although he was sent to Liaodong, everyone in the palace knew that this was the reason why Emperor Tianqi valued him.

Not to mention Chen Hong, Chen Lin himself was also very favored. Naturally, the little eunuch would not let him go. He quickly knelt on the ground and said: "I have met Eunuch Chen, my humble little Shunzi!"

Chen Lin knew that his foundation was shallow and these people would definitely be useful in the future. He stretched out his hand to help Xiao Shunzi up. He patted Xiao Shunzi on the shoulder and said, "Do a good job and our family will not treat you badly!"

Neither of the two people explained it, but one person took on a subordinate, and the other person found a supporter. Although this relationship has just been established, it cannot be said to be strong at all, but as time goes by, it will definitely become more and more important.

Sturdy.

After taking care of Xiao Shunzi's affairs, Chen Lin turned his attention to a person in the crowd, it was Zhang Li who was found with poisonous salt. As soon as Chen Lin's eyes passed, the two eunuchs walked over and grabbed him.

Zhang Li, who was already paralyzed on the ground, pulled him over and threw him to the ground.

Glancing at Zhang Li, Chen Lin didn't say anything. He just gently turned the stack of papers in his hand, and finally picked up the stack of papers. Without looking at Zhang Li, who was kneeling on the ground, Chen Lin gave instructions to the little eunuch on the side.

He said: "Go out of the palace and tell Jin Yiwei to arrest Zhang Li's parents, brothers and sisters!"

The little eunuch took the piece of paper respectfully. With a somewhat excited expression on his face, he turned around and walked outside.

Zhang Li, who was kneeling on the ground, hugged the little eunuch's legs. His eyes that had just been distracted instantly regained their energy. While kowtowing to Chen Lin, he said loudly: "Eunuch Chen, you understand! Being a slave is unjust.

Eunuch Shun is aware of this!"

Looking coldly at Zhang Li who was kowtowing, Chen Lin's eyes flashed with a hint of unbearability, but it was quickly replaced by lust and ruthlessness. He waved his hand to Taijiu, who was holding a stick on one side, and said: "Pull him out and beat him."

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Amidst Zhang Li's heartbreaking wails, the sound of frying meat with sticks suddenly came to mind outside. The muffled sound was accompanied by Zhang Li's screams. Everyone in the hall looked frightened. The eunuchs standing aside, at this time

They didn't dare to look at Chen Lin, and they all stood aside respectfully. Their eyes swept over all the eunuchs, and Chen Lin knew that from today on, Chen Lin is no longer the same Chen Lin.

The affairs in the palace are not known to the outside world. Neither Luo Sigong, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, nor Wei Chao, the governor of the East Factory, have anything to do with the affairs in the palace. Without the permission of Emperor Tianqi, they dare not behave in the slightest.

, after all, Emperor Tianqi’s murder was no joke.

Although this young emperor gave people the impression of being wise and wise, he was not merciless at all when he actually started killing people.

At this time, Wei Chao and Luo Sigong were standing in a restaurant, looking at the courtyard opposite in the private room of the restaurant. Both of them looked very serious, and the atmosphere in the room was a bit depressing.

"Eunuch Wei, you said the news was accurate last time, but in the end it did nothing but alert the snake. If something goes wrong this time, we will have to live with it!" Luo Sigong looked at Wei who was aside.

When I saw him looking like an old god, he said angrily.

Wei Chao smiled confidently and said calmly: "Master Luo, there is no need to be impetuous. This time we have requested an imperial edict. Of course our family understands how important it is."

This matter requires the mobilization of manpower, and it is likely to cause a lot of noise in the capital. The two of them dare not hide it at all. Emperor Tianqi's reply was also very simple, with only four words: Let it go!

The sky slowly darkened, the sun slowly set, and there were fewer and fewer people on the street. Luo Sigong and Wei Chao had dinner in the private room, keeping an eye on the courtyard opposite, and no one dared to make the slightest move.

slack off.

A guard in casual clothes walked in with respect on his face and said to Luo Sigong: "Sir, Zhang Tianyu and Zhang Baihu are here!"

Wei Chao on the side suddenly frowned and said hesitantly: "Zhang Tianyu? This name is very familiar, but I seem to have heard it somewhere. I wonder if Mr. Luo can tell us about it?"

Luo Sigong had no intention of hiding Zhang Tianyu's identity from the Wei Dynasty. There was no need to hide Zhang Tianyu's identity from the Wei Dynasty. After thinking about it, he said: "This person is the leader of the White Lotus Sect that I captured, but he is already my

of people!"

Looking at Luo Sigong with admiration, Wei Chao said with a smile: "Master Luo is worthy of being Master Luo. He is actually able to subdue these people. He is really capable."

Ignoring Wei Chao's compliment, Luo Sigong looked at Zhang Tianyu who walked in. After several days of training, Zhang Tianyu's face was still very pale. His steps were also sloppy when he walked. It looked like he had been severely injured.

"Zhang Tianyu has met your lord, he has met Eunuch Wei!" Zhang Tianyu was no longer as ferocious as before. Once he made a move like surrender, his person would fundamentally change.

Nodding slowly, Luo Sigong smiled and said to Zhang Tianyu: "Zhang Baihu, your body is still very weak. I shouldn't bother you originally, but there are some things here today. Without Zhang Baihu, I would not be sure in my heart.

ah!"

"The adults are joking. Since you are working under the adults, you must do your best!" Zhang Tianyu's tone became more humble, with a sincere smile on his face.

Smiling with satisfaction, Luo Sigong said in a deep voice: "Just stay with me! Good news has come back from many places these days. The governor will report Zhang Baihu's merits to the emperor!"

"Thank you, Lord, for cultivating me. Zhang Tianyu has nothing to repay!" Zhang Tianyu's face was slightly dazed. A hint of defeat flashed in his eyes. Of course he knew the good news from Luo Sigong's mouth. He had given it to him, so the White Lotus Sect must have suffered heavy losses now.

Bar!

"I'm still watching here today. If you know anyone, remember to tell me!" Luo Sigong said as if he didn't see Zhang Tianyu's expression, with a sincere smile on his face.

Night gradually fell. The moon in the sky appeared and disappeared, and the whole moon was not bright. The sky and the earth fell into darkness. Except for the familiar shout of the watchman, the huge city of Beijing had become quiet.

It wasn't until late at night that the tranquility was broken. Two groups of people appeared not far away. At first, there were just a few people, but they all walked towards this place. Gradually, more and more people gathered. Because of the curfew, there were many people on the street.

It was unexpectedly quiet at this time, no one noticed these people,

At this time, in the private room of the restaurant, Luo Sigong looked at the people outside with bright eyes. Beside him were Wei Chao and Zhang Tianyu. In addition to these three people, there was also a group of Jinyi guards waiting outside.

There was no lamp in the private room, so it was pitch dark, so the three of them could better see what was going on outside.

These two people are all wearing black night clothes. Although they carry different weapons, it can be seen that these people have extraordinary fighting power. Because of the mask and distance, Luo Sigong and the others cannot see these people.

face.

These people moved very quickly without any unnecessary movements. Except for a few people on guard, they all turned over and entered the yard.
To be continued...