"Your Highness, all the assassins we captured that day died in the Ministry of Justice's prison. The poison was taken early in the morning. The coroner's autopsy results are here."

Liang Chongyue raised his head, took the report from Jing Suiyang's hand, flipped through it casually, and then put it on the candle beside him and burned it.

"Spread this information. Make sure those who should know know it, and those who shouldn't know it will know it last."

Liang Chongyue watched as the report thrown into the jade jar burned to ashes. They were all dead men, so it didn't matter much whether they took the poison or not.

"Your Highness, why don't you have them set fire to Minister He's residence as well, burning down half of it. This way, others will think Your Highness is truly angry."

The person responsible for the fire in the Imperial Examination Hall had already been found out, but Liang Chongyue ordered them to keep it under control. The culprit didn't know that he had been exposed, so he pretended to be concerned and sent people to inquire about the prince's health every day. Yun Ling didn't say anything and sent the people away, not forgetting to start with the imperial physician.

Liang Chongyue's eyes fell on the scroll of paper, and he had already thought about what Li Yu'an had just said. There must be someone behind Minister He, otherwise he would never dare to act like this.

"Just follow Yu'an's advice. It's not just Minister He's residence that's on fire, but those people too. We don't mind how big the fire is. Most of the fire brigade's ladders have been sent to repair the Imperial Examination Hall. Even if the fire gets bigger, it's their fate."

Liang Chongyue pretended to be injured. In order to draw out the mastermind behind the scenes, he did not leave too many restrictive messages for safety reasons and only gave guidance when necessary.

The rumors in the capital are so rampant now, there must be someone behind the scenes fanning the flames.

"Women are not capable of such important tasks. It is difficult to raise women and villains here. Even Heaven could not bear to see this happen, so the Imperial Examination Hall caught fire."

"I'm sure when the little princes grow up, His Majesty will regret appointing a princess as Crown Princess. How can a woman be the most respected in this world?"

......

Although Liang Chongyue did not go out, there is no impenetrable wall in this world, not to mention that someone wanted to stuff these words directly into her ears, so it was hard for her not to know.

"Yes, my subordinate will do it now."

After Jing Suiyang left, Li Yu'an put the papers he had just marked aside, seeing that His Highness did not care about the matter, and even the rumors outside could not attack His Highness in the slightest.

I remembered Minister He's self-righteous face and couldn't help laughing.

"What are you laughing at?"

Liang Chongyue was marking the papers quickly without even raising his head.

"I laugh at Minister He's overestimation of his own capabilities. He's become an enemy of His Highness. He truly thinks he's lived too long."

"He eats a lot of red beans, so it's normal for him to be homesick."

Li Yu'an was amused by the serious look of His Highness. Minister He is nearly fifty years old, and there are new people in the harem every year. What His Highness said is not wrong.

There is less than half a month left before the announcement of the results of the imperial examination. In response to the increasingly intense rumors outside, Liang Chongyue chose to let the bullets fly for a while. There is no harm without comparison.

Even though the capital was in an uproar because of the burning of the Imperial Examination Hall and the disappearance of the paper rolls, Liang Chongyue still closed the door of the Princess's Mansion and lived his own life.

When she heard that the rumors in the capital were that she was too deeply poisoned and would not be able to wake up for the rest of her life, she still had the leisure to push her further from behind, fearing that this farce would not be big enough and would not meet her expectations, thus affecting her ability to finally slap these people in the face.

At this time, in the He Mansion, Minister He was lying on a bed carved out of white jade, hugging the beauties sent by his colleagues on his left and right, and he was so happy that he didn't want to leave.

Although there are no wine pools and meat forests, there are fine grape wine and luminous cups in spring, which shows how luxurious daily life is.

The woman's sweet laughter continued from day to night, accompanied by excerpts from "The Legend of Ruyi Jun" that occasionally rang out from the yard. Even the servants, who were used to it, couldn't help blushing when they heard it.

When Jing Suiyang and his men sneaked into the Shangshu Mansion, they happened to encounter this scene. The unbearable lyrics made the Shangshu Mansion look like a brothel, except for the dignified appearance.

Jing Sui Yang held the fire starter given by His Highness in his hand, and he only needed to lightly tap it to start the fire.

Just as Jing Suiyang was about to light the fire, he saw from afar a man dressed as a butler, walking hurriedly into the yard.

Jing Suiyang took back the tinder, and after the housekeeper entered the house, he lifted a tile and saw Minister He's belly full of flesh. When he was a cricket pupa, he was not even as attractive as the big green caterpillars in the forest.

"My lord, something has happened, my lord."

The housekeeper's voice came from outside, separated only by a screen. The spring night was dark and the dew was heavy, and a cool breeze came in through the open door.

"You blind thing! Can't you see I'm busy? If the sky hadn't fallen today, I would definitely hold you accountable!"

Minister He was disturbed and got down from the couch reluctantly. Someone immediately came forward to wash him and change his clothes.

After walking out from behind the screen, the fat pig that looked like aroused just now turned into a human being again.

He was well-dressed, but the bruises on his eyes from overindulgence would not go away.

"Tell me, what's the matter? If you can't explain it clearly today, I will send you to the cell with those dead people."

Minister He kicked the steward in the stomach. Days of indulgence had made his legs weak, and he almost lost his balance when he kicked.

The kick was not very powerful, but the butler pretended to be kicked hard, crawled forward on his knees, and said to the master with pain:

"Several nobles' homes across the capital have caught fire. The flames are soaring into the sky, lighting up half the sky. Most of the fire brigade's ladders are in the Imperial Examination Hall. The Crown Princess has been poisoned, and no one is allowed to enter the Crown Princess's residence. The fire brigade has come to demand the key to the Imperial Examination Hall gate."

Upon hearing this, Minister He realized that his vigilance in the court over the years had made him aware of the danger lurking in the dark. The sudden fire was really suspicious, as if the Crown Princess was angry and seeking revenge.

"Do you know which houses are on fire?"

The anger on Minister He's face had dissipated, replaced by a look of anxiety.

"My Lord, it is..."

The butler stood up and whispered in the master's ear. Jing Suiyang, who was on the roof, clearly saw that after Minister He heard which houses were on fire, his legs went weak. If the butler had not supported him, he would have almost fallen to the ground.

"Quick! Quick! Send the keys to the Imperial Examination Hall quickly, and have all the servants guard the mansion. Bring out the large vats in the backyard, fill them with water, and hide them in various corners of the mansion. If you spot anyone suspicious, take action immediately to protect the safety of the lady and the two young masters."

When Minister He said this, his outstretched hand was shaking, and he didn't even care when the butler left.

My mind kept recalling the day when His Highness's right arm was injured by an arrow. Everyone present saw the bloody mess.

Although Your Highness has extraordinary talents, he cannot predict the future. Moreover, how can anyone who is poisoned by that kind of poison survive?

Thinking of this, Minister He silently raised his hand and patted his chest. It must be because His Highness's reputation in the past was too great. He had not had a good rest recently and was scaring himself.

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