readsfreenovel Chapter 299 Supervising the Country
Chapter 299 Supervising the Country
"Yes, Second Prince." The imperial physician replied with a bow.
At this time, the eldest prince came over with his men.
"How are the second brother, seventh brother, and fifth brother?" asked the eldest prince with a worried look on his face.
"The imperial physician is treating him." Lin Congyun glanced at the eldest prince and said.
"How could this happen? Why did a fire break out of nowhere? And how did the fifth prince get poisoned?" The eldest prince asked with a frown as he looked at the messy mansion.
"This matter is indeed a bit strange. I have asked someone to investigate." Lin Congyun looked at the eldest prince and said with a puzzled expression.
The eldest prince nodded, "This matter must be investigated thoroughly! Fifth brother, please trouble the second and seventh brothers to take care of it. I will arrange for someone to investigate this matter first."
After saying this, the eldest prince hurriedly left with his men.
Looking at the eldest prince's back, a faint light flashed in Lin Congyun's eyes.
"Second brother, who do you think did this?" the Seventh Prince suddenly asked.
"It's hard to say. Let's wait and see the results of the investigation." Lin Congyun shook his head and said.
The news of the fire and poisoning in the Fifth Prince's mansion quickly spread throughout the capital.
When the queen in the palace learned about this, she became furious and ordered a thorough investigation of the matter.
For a time, the entire capital was in panic because of the events in the Fifth Prince's Mansion.
Now that the third prince is injured and recuperating at home, and the fifth prince has been poisoned, the affairs of the court fall on the shoulders of the eldest prince and Lin Congyun.
The atmosphere in the court was solemn and subtle. The eldest prince and Lin Congyun stood side by side, facing the gazes of all the civil and military officials in the court.
The sunlight shines through the window lattices, scattering on the magnificent dragon table, but it seems unable to dispel the gloom in the hall.
"My dear ministers, the Fifth Prince's residence was caught in a fire, and the Fifth Prince was unfortunately poisoned. This matter concerns the reputation of the royal family and affects the peace of the country." The eldest prince spoke in a steady voice, his eyes swept over everyone, revealing an unquestionable majesty, "I have ordered a thorough investigation to find out the mastermind behind the scenes, to give justice to the Fifth Prince, and to give an explanation to the people of the world."
Lin Congyun nodded slightly and took over the conversation, his tone thoughtful: "During this period, the court has many affairs to deal with, and it cannot be left without a leader for a day. My eldest brother will lead the investigation and do his best; and I am willing to take over the responsibility of regent temporarily to ensure the smooth operation of the government and relieve the worries of my father and the queen."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was a lot of discussion in the court, but more of it was recognition of the responsibility and ability of the two princes.
When the eldest prince heard Lin Congyun's words, his expression froze slightly, then returned to normal, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. How come he became the regent?
He turned slowly and looked at Lin Congyun with deep eyes, and the officials of the eldest prince's faction also turned their eyes to the eldest prince at this time.
"Second brother," the eldest prince said, his voice steady and powerful, echoing in the empty hall, "You have always been thoughtful and decisive. This time, I feel that I have a heavy responsibility for the poisoning of my fifth brother. I am afraid that it will be difficult to take care of the complicated affairs of state while investigating the case. Therefore, I would like to entrust this case to you. I hope you can investigate it carefully and leave no clues. Clear the name of my fifth brother and give the world a satisfactory answer."
As soon as these words were spoken, the court suddenly became silent and even breathing seemed to become cautious.
Lin Congyun was moved when he heard this, but his face remained calm. He bowed slightly to show his respect: "Since my brother trusts me, I will do my best. However, there are many affairs in the court, and my brother also needs to be distracted to deal with them. If my brother is willing to take the position of regent temporarily, I can rest assured to investigate the truth. Only by cooperating with each other can we ensure the safety of the court. What do you think?"
The eldest prince's eyes flickered when he heard this, as if he was weighing the pros and cons. After a moment, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. In that smile, he not only recognized Lin Congyun's proposal, but also hid his subtle grasp of power: "My royal brother, what you said makes sense. In this case, I will temporarily take over the position of regent. You and I brothers will work together to overcome the difficulties. I hope that my second royal brother will find out the truth as soon as possible and restore peace to the capital."
As the eldest prince finished speaking, the atmosphere in the court relaxed slightly, and all the civil and military officials cast their own thoughtful glances.
After the court session ended, the eldest prince and Lin Congyun walked out of the court side by side. The sunlight shone on their luxurious court robes, casting mottled shadows, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.
"Second brother, I'll leave the matter of Fifth Brother in your hands." The eldest prince stopped and looked at Lin Congyun with a serious look.
Lin Congyun nodded slightly, his expression firm: "Don't worry, my brother, I will definitely get this done."
In the following days, Lin Congyun was busy investigating the poisoning case of the fifth prince, while the eldest prince temporarily took over the position of regent and handled state affairs.
Lin Congyun dispatched a large number of people to follow the clues and vowed to find out the mastermind behind the scenes.
In the court, although the eldest prince and Lin Congyun each performed their duties, the competition between them never stopped.
At the same time, the fifth prince's condition was sometimes better and sometimes worse. The imperial doctors were helpless and could only try their best to maintain his life.
The queen was anxiously waiting for news in the palace, her face full of worry and fatigue.
"Mother, Fifth Brother is a lucky man and will definitely get through this." The eldest prince comforted.
Upon hearing this, the Queen sighed softly: "I hope so."
She looked through the window lattice, toward the distant horizon, as if looking for a glimmer of hope.
These days, the emperor's condition was like the weather in the capital, changeable. Sometimes it got better, which gave people hope; sometimes it took a sharp turn for the worse, which made people worried.
The imperial doctors took turns to treat the emperor, but they could only temporarily relieve the pain but not cure it, so the emperor was sometimes awake and sometimes asleep.
In the emperor's bedroom, the scent of medicine and ambergris was intertwined, and the atmosphere was heavy and depressing.
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At the Second Prince's Mansion, when the Seventh Prince came to the study and was about to go in, Feng Lieyang who was guarding outside stopped him.
"Please wait for a moment, Prince Seven. Wait for me to go in and report before you go in."
Hearing Feng Lieyang's words, the Seventh Prince felt somewhat displeased, but thinking that this was the Second Prince's residence and not his territory, he could only suppress his anger and nodded.
Seeing this, Feng Lieyang turned and walked into the study, and soon came out, "Seventh Prince, Second Prince, please come in."
Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince straightened his robe and strode into the study.
"Hello, second brother." The seventh prince looked at Lin Congyun who was sitting behind the desk and bowed.
"Seventh brother is here, please sit down." Lin Congyun looked up at him, pointed to the seat next to him and said.
The Seventh Prince was not polite when he heard this. He sat down directly, looked at Lin Congyun and asked, "Second brother, how is Fifth Brother? Has the poison been cured?"