The grass in the factory should be plucked

Nangong Qinghe said: "That person was just suggesting it to prevent any trouble before it happens. As for whether you believe it or not, whether you do it or not, it's up to you to decide."

He then asked, "Apart from the youngest son of the King of Qin, have any children died in the palaces of the other kings recently?"

Prince Yan frowned, thought for a moment, and said horrifiedly, "In my family, my second son, the concubine of the Prince of Gaoping, gave birth to a son the other day, but he died at birth."

The death of a newborn baby was not a new thing, and since the baby was born to a concubine, Prince Yan and Prince Gaoping did not take it seriously.

Nangong Qinghe couldn't help but frown. Was this a coincidence, or had the evil cultivator taken action again?

He said sternly, "Can you please count how many infants and young children have died in the palaces of the kings in the capital?"

There are currently 20 princes and 88 dukes in the Great Chu. Most of them have gone to their fiefdoms, but there are also 16 princes and dukes who remain in the capital.

"Yes." King Yan bowed and left.

He sent people to the princes' palaces to inquire about this matter. After counting, Prince Yan couldn't help but be shocked to find that as many as five infants and young children had died in the princes' palaces in recent days!

Most of them were born to concubines and maids, so the kings did not take them seriously and did not report them to the clan office.

After hearing the report, Nangong Qinghe couldn't help but be secretly shocked. If what Jiang Li said was true, it meant that the evil cultivator had taken action again!

This time he learned his lesson and only targeted unimportant people, which is why he was able to succeed so often!

"Uncle Wang, I think we should inform the kings of the matter I proposed earlier. It is up to each of you to decide whether to do it or not."

"The King of Wei has not yet married and has no children, so there is no need to notify him.

"Yes, I obey the order."

Although Prince Yan does not believe in such supernatural things, there are indeed quite a lot of infants and young children who have died in the princes' palaces recently. I'd better tell them about it. As for whether they believe it or not, they can judge for themselves.

After the princes were summoned to the clan house by the prince of Yan, they were all shocked to hear the secret decree of the current emperor.

How could they believe such an incredible thing?

The King of Qin returned to the palace full of doubts. After hearing this, the Queen of Qin made substitute dolls for her eldest son and daughter without hesitation.

Her young son died inexplicably, and she had no choice but to believe it!

She has no right to care about other people's children, she just needs to protect her own children.

Most of the royal family members did not believe it, and some even laughed at him privately: "Your Majesty is so young, yet you actually believe the words of the alchemist? Who knows, he will become a fool in the future."

Some people were also skeptical: "I heard that his most trusted Marquis Jing'an also has some mysterious means. Could she be an alchemist?"

A lecherous prince laughed frivolously: "If I had a Taoist priest as stunning as Marquis Jing'an, I would definitely pamper her, hahahaha..."

Nangong Qinghe did not hide this matter from Empress Dowager Zhang. He suggested to Empress Dowager Zhang and the Duke Zhenguo's family that they also make a substitute doll for him.

After all, they have a grudge against the suspect Nangong Yonghe for killing their mother and destroying their entire family!

And Jiang Li also said that in addition to blood, hair and personal items can also be used to cast spells.

Although Empress Dowager Zhang and Nangong Yonghe have no blood relationship, who knows if he would use hair or other things to cast a spell?

Empress Dowager Zhang made a substitute doll as instructed and kept it in a secret room.

The Duke of Zhenguo disagreed. Although he had witnessed the art of witchcraft and had seen the great gold that could control the witches, those were real things that could be seen and touched.

It's not like this sorcery or substitution technique, it's such a vague and unimaginable thing, how can he believe it?

Zhang Huai was half-believing and half-doubting. Hearing that several newborn babies had died in the princes' palaces, he also made substitute dolls for his two sons. No matter whether it was true or not, it was good to seek peace of mind.

Jiang Li was also surprised when she received the message from Nangong Qinghe.

Although she didn't know the cause of death of these five infants, she was certain that the evil cultivator had struck again!

Does this mean that after being severely injured by her defensive talisman last time, he needs royal blood to recover from his injuries?

But Nangong Qinghe had also made it clear that they were not allowed to interfere in the affairs of King Wei anymore. Jiang Li could only be on guard secretly to prevent the evil cultivators from attacking her and Xie Changan's family.

When the Duke of Zhenguo heard that the suspect was Prince of Wei Nangong Yonghe, he decided to take direct action.

He wrote a letter to the King of Wei, Nangong Yonghe, saying that he had set up more than a hundred nameless spirit tablets in his home and was suspected of practicing witchcraft!

The court session had not yet begun, so Nangong Qinghe sent Liao Wuliao and Yin Jiu directly to the Prince of Wei's palace with an oral order.

As usual, Nangong Yonghe came out wrapped in a thick fox fur coat to meet Liao Wuyong and the others.

"The emperor has given an oral order." Liao Wuyong said with a straight face.

Nangong Yonghe knelt down: "I respectfully listen to the imperial edict."

"You, the state councilor, have set up many nameless spirit tablets in your home, which seems to indicate that you are practicing witchcraft. Is this true?"

Nangong Yonghe was not panicked at all, and said calmly: "Reporting to the emperor, those 112 people are the 112 guards who died with my grandfather's family."

"I heard from my mother that these guards have followed my grandfather for many years and are loyal to him. My grandfather has long regarded them as family members."

"During the Battle of Datong, General Su's entire family was loyal and brave, and they all died for their country. In the end, only the remains of General Su and his family were collected, and the 112 personal guards died without a burial place."

"My Lord is grateful for their heroic sacrifices in protecting their master, so I specially set up these 112 nameless spirit tablets to worship them day and night. I hope they can rest in peace in the afterlife and be reincarnated as human beings soon."

"It is complete nonsense and slander to say that I am practicing witchcraft!"

Liao Wuyong said expressionlessly, "I will report your words to His Majesty truthfully. Please rest in the palace for the time being and do not go out until this matter is concluded."

"Yes, I obey your order!"

Nangong Qinghe listened to the report and half believed it, and asked, "Does General Su really have 112 personal guards?"

Liao Wuyong nodded: "Indeed."

He thought for a moment and said, "I have checked and found that the entire Su family was wiped out that day, plus the three people, General Su and his son, who died in battle, there are exactly 112 people."

Nangong Qinghe groaned in silence. No matter whether he was offering sacrifices to the entire Su family or the Su family's personal guards, he could not be convicted based on this!

No matter what, let’s send him off as soon as possible!

The next day, Nangong Qinghe summoned the King of Qin and the King of Wei in the palace and formally asked them to set off for their fiefdoms after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Although the King of Qin was reluctant to leave the prosperity of the capital, he also knew that after Nangong Qinghe ascended the throne, he would definitely not let his brothers stay in the capital.

It is said that there is an evil cultivator who is eyeing the royal bloodline. For the sake of your descendants, you'd better stay away from this place of trouble.

"The minister obeys the order."

However, the King of Wei proposed that before going to his fiefdom, he should first go to Datong to pay homage to his maternal grandfather, General Su.

Nangong Qinghe's idea moved. Datong has the prince of the Duke of Zhenguo. Wouldn't it be more convenient to take action there?

After the incident, the blame can be put on Mongolia, which is really killing two birds with one stone!

"Okay." He nodded in agreement.