Xiao Rui looked at Eunuch Liu's figure rushing over. He knew that he must have found out something.
Li Shiming looked at Eunuch Liu, his heart also trembling with fear. If Xiao Rui's guess was true, then Empress Zhangsun had blocked the disaster for him. Otherwise, he would have been the one poisoned.
Eunuch Liu's feet felt like wind as he bowed to Li Shimin and said,"Your Majesty, the source of Empress Zhangsun's poisoning has been identified.”
Li Shi Min listened to Eunuch Liu's words and said,"Have you investigated? How did you get poisoned?"
Eunuch Liu swallowed his saliva, and a trace of cold sweat appeared on his forehead."Your Majesty, this is the dish you gave Empress Zhangsun.”
"Dishes?"
Li Shi Min felt that it was a little unbelievable. He looked at Xiao Rui.
Since it was a dish, then the person who poisoned it might have really come for him. If Xiao Rui hadn't made the roast meat today, then would he have eaten this dish?
Li Shi Min took a deep breath and said,""What's going on? There are three tests in the imperial kitchen. How could there be poison mixed in?”
Eunuch Liu wiped the sweat off his forehead and quickly said,""Your Majesty, everyone has been captured, from the person who delivered the dishes to the imperial chef to the young eunuch who passed the dishes.”
"The Golden Guards are currently interrogating him. There should be news soon.”
"There's also that palace maid by the Empress 'side. Everyone related to her is now under control. The Golden Guards have already set off to investigate her origin, as well as the official who recommended her into the palace.”
Eunuch Liu reported all the information in one breath.
When he found out, he was shocked. He didn't expect the poison to be in the dish. He had clearly checked all the dishes and thought that there would be no problem.
This was also the reason why they could not find out at the first moment.
Li Shiming narrowed his eyes and said," This matter must be investigated thoroughly. I'll leave this matter to you. You can take advantage of this opportunity to pull out all the nails in the palace. I'll see who can't hold it in anymore."”
"I understand," Eunuch Liu said with a bow.”
Eunuch Liu stood there respectfully while Xiao Rui and Li Shimin walked towards the Changchun Palace.
Li Shi Min said as he walked,"Xiao Rui, you've guessed correctly. This group of fellows first attacked your father. After failing, it seems like they're flustered and exasperated.”
"I didn't expect you to directly poison me.”
"Such a method is definitely not done by an ordinary person. The power behind it is probably not simple. Do you have any suspects?”
Li Shi Min spoke directly, clearly showing his utmost trust in Xiao Rui.
Xiao Rui only thought for a moment before directly opening his mouth and saying,"Your Majesty, the Great Tang has just been established and has been plagued by both internal and external problems. The disaster of refugees has already affected the fate of the Great Tang.”
"People with ulterior motives are restless.”
"Although there is a solution now, it will take time. I'm afraid those people can't hold it in anymore. First, they attacked my father, and now they want to attack you.”
"This Gut Severing Grass is a deadly poison. If Your Majesty is really poisoned, the Great Tang will be in danger, and the ones who will benefit the most from this matter will be the Five Families and Seven Wangs.”
"Or rather, the Eastern Turks who have been coveting the territory of our Great Tang for a long time.”
Xiao Rui's voice wasn't loud, but every word he said made sense to Li Shimin. He nodded and said,"Xiao Rui, what you said is coincidental with zhen.”
"But although the Eastern Turks covet the territory of our Great Tang, they don't have such methods.”
"The East Turkic cavalry is renowned throughout the world, but the men of sacrifice who tried to assassinate your father were all from the Tang. The East Turkic Empire would never have the means to poison the Imperial Palace.”
"In that case, the possibility of the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs is even higher.”
Li Shi Min's reasoning seemed to have convinced himself. Xiao Rui smiled.
This was also where he was brilliant. If he directly said that he suspected the Five Families and Seven Wangs, then Li Shiming might be suspicious. It was not for any other reason, but the heart of the monarch was unpredictable. He would not let a minister know what he was thinking.
But now, Xiao Rui was leading Li Shiming to deduce, so Li Shiming would believe the answer without a doubt.
As Li Shimin spoke, he arrived at Changchun Palace. Li Junxian was waiting outside. Li Shimin glanced at him, and Li Junxian quickly walked over."Your Majesty."
"Li Junxian, you're in charge of the Golden Guards, so you should know what's going on in Chang 'an. Do you know if the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs have done anything unusual recently?"”
Li Junxian's heart trembled. Did Li Shiming suspect that the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs were behind this?
However, despite his doubts, he did not dare to ask. He thought for a moment and replied,"Your Majesty, there's nothing suspicious. It's just that after the head of the Wang family in Taiyuan returned to Chang 'an, he went to the Cui family immediately.”
"The two of them discussed for a long time in the residence before leaving.”
"Today, the Zheng family of Xingyang has also arrived in Chang 'an, but nothing unusual has happened.”
Li Junxian finished his report and stood up straight. His investigation was correct, but he didn't know why the Wang Clan head had gone to the Cui Clan. It was for Xue Zongguang's position as historian.
Of course, the Cui family was indeed the murderer of Xiao Yu.
Li Junxian watched Li Shiming's face grow more and more terrifying, his body turning cold.
Xiao Rui, on the other hand, stood at the side and shrugged his shoulders without saying anything.
Li Shiming waved his hand and looked at Li Junxian."Take your men and evacuate now. Chang Chun Palace, zhen and Xiao Rui will go in and see if there are still people hiding inside.”
"I want to see if they have the guts to kill me.”
"As for the Cui family, you should take some people to check it yourself.”
Li Junxian left. Because Xiao Rui was by Li Shiming's side, he wasn't worried, but outsiders didn't know of Xiao Rui's skills. Now that Eunuch Liu and Li Junxian had left, he had to leave.
From the murderer's point of view, this was the time when Li Shiming's defenses were at their weakest. He was just an emperor and a child.
In a corner of Changchun Palace, a pair of murderous eyes watched Li Shiming enter the side hall through the gap.
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