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The emperor raised his glass and slowly put it down.

The sparse applause from the audience suddenly fell silent, and everyone looked towards the door at the same time.

Mu Lianzhi raised his eyes and saw Yingfeng, who was wearing a commander's armor suit, walking in. He did not take the main road, but went around from the back to Beitang Yi's position, whispered a few words in his ear, and retreated along the same path.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little weird.

coming.

Mu Lianzhi had just shouted in her heart when the emperor on the stage spoke:

"Master Beitang, what happened?"

"Your Majesty, I just reported that I found traces of the latest drug tested by Yutian Pavilion, 'Baibianzhui', on a thief's clothes. This drug is colorless and odorless, and its efficacy lasts for seven days. However, when it comes into contact with another drug, it will show a different color. Anyone who touches or comes into contact with it, whether it is a person or an object, will leave traces, whether deep or shallow, and nothing can wash it off, and we can only wait for it to dissipate naturally."

After looking up at the host, Beitang Yi continued:

"Your Majesty, I just had a bold idea. Perhaps this method can be used to find out who is related to or has had contact with the thief within seven days. By then, I will definitely be able to get more favorable evidence."

"I would like to make an unreasonable request. The palace gates are still closed. I would like to screen everyone in the palace without leaving any one behind."

"Please grant your permission, Your Majesty."

As soon as he said this, there was an uproar at the scene, and officials immediately jumped out to express their opposition. The first one was the Minister of Rites, Lord Zhao:

"Your Majesty, this is not an option. Not to mention the numerous guards and servants in the palace, there are also hundreds of officials' families. How long will it take to check this out if we mobilize so many troops?"

Then the Minister of Personnel also stood up:

"Your Majesty, I also think it is not feasible. Not to mention that it is still unknown whether this method is effective or not, even if it is effective, if it is really as Lord Beitang said, if we just pass by, say hello, or accidentally touch someone, we may encounter it. If one person spreads it to two, two to four, and it is possible that everyone will be infected."

"Yes, yes, do we have to arrest them all and interrogate them?"

"Your Majesty, you cannot shut down the entire court just to arrest one or two villains."

"Yes, Your Majesty, the big orange is the most important."

Everyone was talking at once, and of course there were some who supported it. The emperor took in everyone's reactions, and showed no expression on his face, but his heart was in turmoil, because there were not many supporters, except for some of his confidants, some military generals or neutrals. The rest of the opposing forces included all the adult princes.

Turning his head, the emperor looked at Beitang Yi:

"Do you have anything else to say?"

"Your Majesty, what you said makes sense, but my method is very simple and won't waste anyone's time. All you need to do is put your hands in the potion I prepared before leaving, and then have the guards spray the potion and check. You will wash before going to bed at night, so washing your hands one more time shouldn't waste much of your time."

After a pause, Beitang Yi continued:

"Your Majesty, anyone can be exposed and infected, but I think that people who are not familiar with the disease are unlikely to slap, face or touch a stranger's body for a long time. Even if they are infected, the infection will definitely be limited. Besides, it has been at least two days now, and the color must be lighter. It is also for the safety of the palace to go through it again."

"In this way, those who do not respond will not need to be investigated and can leave the palace directly, and the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple will be more targeted."

"As for the Empress Dowager and the concubines, His Majesty can also appoint someone he trusts to give it a try. If there is nothing, that would be the best. If there is, His Majesty will be able to know the situation, right?"

"Your Majesty, please make the decision."

As soon as Beitang Yi said this, the situation in the field immediately turned around. Those who had not done anything guilty and were eager to leave the palace immediately turned around and raised their hands and feet to agree.

At that moment, those who opposed could only sit back down in disappointment.

As soon as the emperor made the decision, heavier footsteps were heard outside the door. The original guards were quickly replaced. Everyone understood that the Imperial Guards had been called in and this matter was a foregone conclusion.

Soon, Yingfeng had someone carry a vat of water to the door, and six basins were immediately placed on both sides. Beitang Yi went to check it out, and then came back with Yingfeng to report:

"Your Majesty, in order to avoid any confusion and unnecessary panic, I would like to show it to you first. I hope Your Majesty will allow me to do so."

The emperor raised his hand and motioned for Yingfeng to walk around and then he lifted up his coat and turned over the white lining inside to show everyone:

"Everyone, please look, this is the mark left by the test solution on his clothes that accidentally rubbed against the thief's clothes. It is light blue. I have been in contact with all the thieves recently, so it is common sense that there will be some marks on my body."

"But I don't remember exactly where I met you. Let's just find a random place and see if there are any traces. If not, I will find a few more confirmed people to test for you."

Someone was asked to dip a handkerchief in water from a water tank and bring it over. Beitang Yi wiped his hands first, and then wiped his clothes and face a few times. Traces of water stains were clearly visible on his white clothes. After a while, faint traces of light blue dots and lines appeared.

Turning around, he looked at everyone, and then raised his hand to show everyone. Except for some blue marks on his fingertips, there was almost no color change anywhere else.

"You all saw it! My hand did touch it, but only the tips of some fingers. It must have been stained when I was examining the body."

"So everyone, rest assured, the emperor is wise and will not wrongly accuse a good person."

"You don't need to do anything. Just wet your palms with water when you leave and cooperate with the soldiers at the door to do the inspection. If you pass the inspection, Eunuch Defu will have someone leave a seal on your arm. You can leave the palace with the seal when the palace gate opens tomorrow morning. Please keep it properly and wash it off after leaving the palace, otherwise the second round of screening will not be so simple."

At this time, a little palace maid happened to come to deliver food to the emperor on the orders of the empress dowager. Beitang Yi called her and without any explanation, handed her another wet towel and asked her to wipe her hands and show them in public. The little palace maid's hands were clean, without any change.

The little palace maid left, and the scene became completely quiet.

The atmosphere is eerie.

Soon, the emperor left, and this time he and the imperial concubine both went through the main gate. They both led the way, and the people in the palace began to realize that tonight's banquet was a prepared Hongmen Banquet and a trap from the beginning.

The music was still as loud as before, but the atmosphere became increasingly depressing, and no one dared to move for a long time.

In the end, it was Mu Lianzhi who stood up first and walked out first with her maid.