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As expected, the death of Tian Keng had set off a huge uproar in the imperial court. As an important official who firmly supported Duan Xingyi, his death had caused most of the court officials to point their fingers at Duan Jingyang!

"Your Majesty! [Master Tian's death must have been deliberately done by someone!] "Your Majesty, please investigate!" In the letter, Li Guodong's eyes turned crimson as his sharp gaze fell on Prime Minister Zhu Xu!

"Your majesty, this subject believes that Lord Tian's death was an accident. The coroner has confirmed his identity, and there are no wounds on his body at all. The cause of his death is a ruptured heart, and there are no hidden weapons in his body. This is sufficient proof that Lord Tian's death was caused by illness!" When Dou Jing saw Li Guodong pointing his spear at the Prime Minister, he immediately came out and spoke bluntly!

"General Dou!" Lord Tian had always been healthy, but he had never heard of anything wrong with his heart! "Besides, Lord Tian didn't get into trouble earlier or later, just when the emperor was about to establish the crown prince. Don't you think that's very suspicious?!" Li Guodong refused to give up!

"Master Li, why are you bragging and glaring at me?!" Could it be that you suspect that I have sent someone to kill Lord Tian?! " As a martial general, Dou Jing had always been straightforward. Seeing Li Guodong so aggressive, he naturally refused to show weakness!

"General Dou!" Don't spout nonsense! "Lord Tian is a pillar of the Badlands Court. After such a great change, it indeed makes one's heart ache, but this old subject believes that the emperor has made his own decision on this matter, and does not allow others to make wild guesses …" Prime Minister Zhu Xu reprimanded, then he respectfully looked at Duan Chen who stood in the hall without saying a word.

In Duan Chen's eyes, the Prime Minister Zhu Xu and the Western General Dou Xiao had battled him for dozens of years. Duan Chen knew their natures like the back of his hand, and he believed that even if Tian Chou was killed by someone, the mastermind behind it would definitely not be the two of them! However, between Dou Xiao and Li Guodong, he was more biased towards Li Guodong's conjecture! Since it wasn't Zhu Xu or Dou Xiao, then the mastermind might be … It was his disappointing son, Duan Jingyang!

"I will send someone to investigate this matter. As for the establishment of the crown prince …" When this matter is confirmed, I will make a decision! "Retreat!" Duan Chen abruptly stood up and flicked his sleeves as he left. In the imperial court, Li Guodong angrily walked in front of Zhu Xu!

"Honorable Prime Minister, Lord Tian is loyal to the Badlands Court, how can you all do this?!" Li Guodong spoke in anger, but before Zhu Xu could say anything, Dou Xiao rushed to the middle of the two of them, glaring at Li Guodong!

"How dare you!" What did Lord Tian's death have to do with the Prime Minister?! Don't you dare spout nonsense here! " Dou Xiao refuted with all his might!

"If it has nothing to do with you, then it's the First Prince! "Hrmph." Li Guodong coldly said, and turned to leave!

"Li Guodong! Stop right there! Say it clearly! "You …" Dou Xiao attempted to pull Li Guodong back, but was stopped by Zhu Xu!

"General Dou, there's no need to quibble with him. As long as we have a clear conscience, it's fine!" Looking at Li Guodong's leaving figure, Dou Jiu fiercely stomped his foot!

"What is this?!" Lord Tian has already confirmed his death due to an accident. That fellow insisted on sticking his head on us. The First Prince is benevolent, so it is impossible for him to do such a thing! How strange! "How did Lord Tian die at this critical juncture?" Dou Xiao kept muttering to himself, feeling indignant in his heart!

"Forget it, this is not the place to talk …" Let's withdraw from the court as well. I believe that the emperor will thoroughly investigate this matter! " Zhu Xu spoke in a pacifying tone as a glint of light flashed in the depths of his eyes.

Duan Chen was speechless, he placed his hand on the white jade stone bridge, and by his side, Eunuch Li looked at the emperor who once dominated the world, and his heart trembled slightly. Right on the left side of the Nine Dragon Crown, he saw a wisp of white hair, and that cold face that had not changed for a long time revealed a trace of vicissitudes, and helplessness!

"Eunuch Li …" "How long have you been following me?" Duan Chen slowly exhaled a breath of cold air as he spoke indifferently. His gaze was still fixated on the scene of the devastation before him!

"To reply your majesty, ever since the year the Emperor was appointed crown prince, this old servant has followed by his side. Counting the time, it should have been around thirty years …" Eunuch Li spoke the truth!

"That's right …" In the blink of an eye, thirty years had passed. This Great Mo River Mountain is not easy to obtain … "Now, it's the time to establish the crown prince. Time flies, but …" Duan Chen seemed to want to say something, but stopped in his tracks. The light in his eyes gradually condensed!

"Who is the Emperor worrying about the crown prince?" Eunuch Li carefully studied the holy will and waited respectfully by the side.

"Xingyi will definitely be the Prince of the Great Mo and will also be the future Emperor of the Great Mo. I have never wavered in this regard! What I am worried about now is the voices of opposition in the court! The defense of the people was better than the defense of the river. Even the imperial government was opposed to this, not to mention the people in the city … "How can I stop this unhurried crowd from talking …" Duan Chen ruthlessly sighed, and his deep eyes flickered with a light that was difficult to understand!

Upon hearing these words, Eunuch Li silently sighed and waited by Duan Chen's side without saying anything else. In his heart, he had always hoped that the First Prince would succeed the throne, but now, it seemed like there was no hope.

At this moment, Duan Zitong's indignant voice sounded from not too far away!

"Xingyi! Family love is family love, justice is justice! In the end, Lord Tian died for you. Even if you protect Duan Jingyang, you still wouldn't be able to change this fact! You can let Lord Tian down, but I can't! I'll leave the palace to send Lord Tian off myself! Get out of the way! "

"Sister royal, from the beginning to the end, you have always been biased against brother royal. This matter could not be done by brother royal! If he had to step on his royal brother to become the First Prince, then Xing Yi would be willing to leave the palace! Never come back! " On the other side of the Imperial Garden, Duan Xingyi and Duan Zitong were currently in a good show!

"You are still protecting him?! Last night, both you and I saw a figure running out of Ting Lei Pavilion! Can't you explain the problem?! " Duan Zitong's words were as cold as ice!

"The sky was so dark, we couldn't even see that figure clearly. The imperial tutor has such a good relationship with our royal brother, maybe even the imperial tutor can't be sure! That doesn't mean anything! " Duan Xingyi frowned as he coldly replied!

"Duan Xingyi! "You …"

"Sister royal …" No matter what you say, I won't believe that this matter has anything to do with my royal brother! Taking a step back, even if it was related, Xing Yi wouldn't pursue it! Since we entered the palace, royal father has given us all the love he had. As for the crown prince, I will naturally explain it to royal father. If you hurt our brotherly relationship, then it's fine if you don't want him to be the crown prince! Imperial sister, if there's nothing else, Xing Yi will take his leave … " Before Duan Zitong could say anything, Duan Xingyi had already headed for the Sage Storage Pavilion!

Behind him, Duan Zitong's dark eyes narrowed. When he caught sight of the Dragon Robe from the corner of her eyes, the curve of his lips deepened as he left!

On the jade bridge, Duan Chen saw everything!

"Eunuch Li, stand here and don't move!" After Duan Chen spoke, he walked straight to the place where Duan Xingyi and Duan Mu Yan were quarreling. No matter which direction they were in, he could not see Eunuch Li's figure. This was sufficient to prove that he did not exist when they were quarreling! His heart was a little comforted, but at the same time, it confirmed his thoughts! Perhaps his thoughts were unfair, but he did it for the entire Mo River.

Imperial Hall.

When Xiao Yuxuan stepped in, he saw Duan Chen standing with his hands clasped behind his back, facing him!

"This humble servant, Xiao Yuxuan, kowtows to the emperor …" Dressed in a white robe, Xiao Yuxuan knelt on one knee and respectfully lowered his eyes, waiting for Duan Chen's response! His heart rippled, however. The news of Tian Chou Ren's death had already reached his ears early in the morning. Although there were different opinions, Xiao Yu Xuan still felt that something was amiss!

Even though there was no injury to the cause of death, if one were to link this matter to the matter of the Crown Prince, it would seem that the First Prince had sent someone to assassinate Tian Gongzi. However, the greatest victim of this incident was Duan Jingyang!

"Get up …" "Where were you last night?" Duan Chen slowly turned around and looked straight at Xiao Yuxuan! His eyebrows were like swords, and his eyes were like stars. As the husband of a catalpa, the man in front of his was his first choice!

"Reporting to the emperor, this humble subject has never left the Hall of Tutor …" Xiao Yuxuan's thin lips parted slightly as he spoke truthfully!

"Mm …" Do you know anything about Lord Tian? " Duan Chen's voice was as calm as ever, her sharp eyes casting a sidelong glance at Xiao Yuxuan. When they were in the Imperial Garden, Duan Zitong made it clear that there was a black figure that came out from the pavilion last night. If it wasn't Xiao Yuxuan, who else could it be?! Jing Yang …. It doesn't matter if you did it or not, there's only one result.

"Reporting to the Emperor, this humble subject knows a little about him. I heard that Lord Tian's body wasn't feeling well, so he suddenly died at home last night …" "Lord Tian's political record is extraordinary. Now that his soul has returned, it really makes people mourn …" Xiao Yuxuan calmly said, a hint of dejection flashing across his eyes.

"There is a disagreement in the court regarding the death of Tian Chou Ren. Now, I shall leave this matter to you!" "I order you to specialize in this case. You must get to the bottom of this matter!" The sonorous voice contained a trace of anger, Duan Chen icily stated, his eyes radiating a cold light akin to that of an eagle!

"Your Majesty, as the Imperial Tutor within the palace, this humble subject cannot leave the palace without an imperial decree …" When Xiao Yuxuan heard this, her heart shook. Even though he didn't understand why the emperor would let him investigate this matter, he could at least leave the Imperial Palace and see his beloved heart that day and night!

"Don't worry about that. This is my identity plate. With this in hand, you can enter and leave the palace as you wish. I'll give you half a month. I want to know the truth half a month from now!" As Duan Chen spoke, he passed the identity token that he had prepared a long time ago to Xiao Yuxuan. The curve of his lips was unfathomable!

After leaving the Imperial Hall, Xiao Yuxuan wished that he could leave the palace and rush straight to the Xiao family's Duke Palaces! But that was out of the question. He had to meet Duan Jingyang first!

When Xiao Yuxuan stepped into the pavilion, Duan Jingyang was sitting by the side of the table with a frown on his face!

"Yu Xuan!" You're finally here! "You heard …"

"Not only have I heard, the Emperor has also entrusted me with the task of thoroughly investigating this matter. Jing Yang, we have a clear conscience. Rest assured, I will definitely find out the truth!" The more suspicion there is outside, the calmer we have to be! " Xiao Yuxuan's thin lips slightly parted as he resolutely looked at the slightly flustered Duan Jingyang!

"Yuxuan, actually, I'm wondering if the death of Lord Tian was caused by Duan Xingyi and the others?!" Duan Jingyang's eyes narrowed as he spoke, feeling uneasy!

"I can't be sure yet. No matter what, I will definitely investigate it thoroughly! The Emperor just bestowed me my identity token, I will leave the palace right now. Jing Yang, listen to me. Don't leave the palace for the past few days. Besides, I'm going to look for the Prime Minister and General Dou and fight for the position of crown prince! And … I will visit Mu Yan. Do you have something that you want me to pass on? " Xiao Yuxuan said indifferently, an unspeakable urgency in his heart!