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Hearing that it was a matter concerning Prince Su's mansion, the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple did not dare to neglect it. The people who came were the Minister of Justice Zhang Zhong and the Minister of the Dali Temple Duan Xu.

Accompanying him were two of the best coroners and the best doctor from Jishidiang in the capital.

After the few people paid their respects to Xiao Yu and Su Lingyue, Xiao Yu told them the reason for the incident.

"On the fifteenth of this month, around the second watch, the prince and the princess came out of the Taifu Mansion. The carriage had traveled less than 200 meters when we encountered the severely injured Fourth Prince, and we brought him back to the palace."

At this point, Duan Xu was a little puzzled, "Your Majesty, allow me to ask you a question. Since you saved the Fourth Prince on the 15th, why didn't you mention it to the Crown Prince on the 16th?"

Xiao Yu explained calmly, "The assassin has not been caught. Besides, His Royal Highness the First Prince has already explained it clearly to the Crown Prince. It doesn't matter whether we tell the story or not."

This is true, but why has it become the current situation?

Duan Xu asked what was in his mind, "Your Majesty, since the Fourth Prince was recovering from his injuries in the palace, why did he die again?"

Xiao Yu said: "This is why I invited you two here today."

"The Fourth Prince was treated in my palace for two days. His condition had stabilized, but early this morning, his condition suddenly worsened. The palace doctor tried his best to treat him, but he still passed away. The eldest prince suspected that someone in my palace had done it, so I ask the two adults to bring the coroner and the doctor to come for an examination."

Before Li Mao could say anything, Li Lang took the lead in accusing Xiao Yu with a cold face, "Fourth brother was fine yesterday, but he is dead today. The prince said it was not the case, let's see who believes it!"

"How did the Fourth Prince die..." Xiao Yu looked at Li Lang meaningfully with sharp eyes, "Let the coroner investigate and we'll know."

Hearing this, Li Mao stood up, walked to Li Lang's side with a sullen face and looked at Xiao Yu, his eyes like arrows, "If someone deliberately plots to murder my fourth brother, I will definitely use his head as a sacrifice to my fourth brother."

Xiao Yu met his gaze, his expression calm, "Killing someone means paying with one's life, that's only natural."

Duan Xu understood the whole story.

The fourth prince was recuperating in Prince Su's mansion, but died in Prince Su's mansion. Of course, the biggest suspect is Prince Su.

This matter could be big or small. On the big side, the death of the prince of a neighboring country in the palace was enough to break the decades of peace between the two countries, and war was imminent. On the small side, Prince Su killed someone, and he only needed to pay with his life.

But no matter what, it is not a good thing for Yu Daning.

Zhang Zhong, the Minister of Justice, who had been standing quietly by the side and listening to their conversation, suddenly asked Duan Xu, "How do you think we should deal with this, Lord Duan?"

As the matter concerned the diplomatic relations between the two countries, after the incident, Prince Su did not report it to his brother, the current emperor, immediately, but instead asked someone to contact the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple first.

Now that the ball has been kicked to Dali Temple, he can only take it.

The death of a prince is no small matter. After the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple have completed their investigation, they must report to the emperor and there can be no falsehood.

In such a situation, we can only start with questioning. Once we know the situation of both parties, whether it was murder or death from serious injuries, we will naturally come to a conclusion.

"Master Zhang, everyone is here now, why don't you find out the situation first and then check it out."

Zhang Zhong nodded, "Master Duan is right, I have the same idea."

"Then let's begin!"

Duan Xu bowed to Xiao Yu, Li Mao and Li Jue, "Your Highness, my two princes, according to the laws of Daning, I would like to ask you some questions. Please answer truthfully."

Li Mao: “Sure.”

Li Lang glanced at the two of them and threatened in a cold voice: "I will remember you. If you lie, you will bear the consequences."

Xiao Yu said calmly: "Master Duan, just do as usual."

He pointed at Wei Yi and another guard and said, "These are the Fourth Prince's personal guards, Wei Yi and his direct subordinates. They are responsible for protecting the Fourth Prince and monitoring anyone who comes close. Apart from taking his pulse and checking for wounds, they are responsible for everything else."

Xiao Yu pointed at Lin Chuan again, "This is the guard in my palace. He and the guards on the roof are protecting the Fourth Prince. He sits at the table when he has nothing to do and won't go near the bed. He and Wei Yi monitor each other."

After saying that, Xiao Yu pointed to Doctor Lu and said, "This is the palace physician of this palace. He has been practicing medicine for more than 30 years."

After hearing what Xiao Yu said, Duan Xu and Zhang Zhong called their accompanying clerks to write down what Xiao Yu had just said.

Duan Xu asked: "The Fourth Prince passed away this morning. When was the last time you saw His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince yesterday?"

Xiao Yu said, "The last time this prince and the princess saw the Fourth Prince was before noon. The princess came to take his pulse and after confirming the Fourth Prince's recovery, she followed this prince to the dining hall. She did not step into the dining hall until just now. Wei Yi and Lin Chuan can testify to this."

Wei Yi and Lin Chuan nodded together.

The chief clerk made a few quick comments.

Duan Xu seemed a little surprised, "The princess knows how to take a pulse?"

Xiao Yu explained calmly, "In order to take care of me, the princess has consulted the doctor in the palace."

That makes sense.

In Daning, women usually do not show their faces in public, and most of the books they read are books such as the Four Books and Five Classics, "Rules for Women" and "Instructions for Women". Only men can study medicine.

Fortunately, the wife of Prince Su married into the royal family. Prince Su was ill. If he were an ordinary family, they would never want such a rebellious woman.

"Where is the eldest prince?"

Li Mao said, "Since yesterday evening, I and my third brother have returned to our respective rooms. They can testify."

As he spoke, he pointed at Wei Yi and Lin Chuan.

"Yes." Wei Yi and Lin Chuan answered at the same time.

Duan Xu nodded and asked again: "What did you two do before you left?"

Li Mao was displeased when he saw that he was being suspected, and said, "I just held his hand and said a few words."

Wei nodded.

Li Lang said, "I saw that Fourth Brother had sweat on his forehead, so I wiped it off for him."

Wei nodded.

Duan Xu looked at Doctor Lu and asked, "May I ask when was the last time the court doctor came yesterday?"

Doctor Lu said, "In the evening, before the two princes leave, I will come to check the pulse of the Fourth Prince."

Duan Xu looked at Wei Yi and asked, "Did you notice any abnormal movements during the pulse diagnosis?"

Wei Yi shook his head, "No, I was watching the whole time."

Duan Xu asked Doctor Lu again, "Are there any dregs of the medicine that the Fourth Prince took?"

Doctor Lu said, "They are all here. I can ask the servant to bring them over."

Duan Xu said, "No need, I've brought a doctor with me, let him see the doctor himself."

After saying this, he waved to the doctor from Jishidiang. The doctor bowed, carried the medicine box and left the room. He was taken to Baicao Garden by a servant.

There was nothing unusual in the responses.

Duan Xu looked at Lin Chuan and the four princes' two guards and asked, "Who discovered that the four princes were not healthy?"

Wei Yidao: "It's me. My subordinates and I took turns to keep watch. The first thing I did when I woke up was to check your breath. After I found something unusual, I asked my subordinates to call the two princes and the palace soldiers guarding the courtyard."

"The two princes arrived first. After checking the prince's breathing, they stayed by the bed. I watched from the side until the doctor came. The two princes did not show any unusual behavior."

"Then the court doctor came and after checking, he said that Your Highness' wound was bleeding and that the bleeding must be stopped in time. Then he began to treat Your Highness, but in the end, Your Highness still passed away."

Duan Xu glanced at the chief clerk beside him, and saw that Wei Yi's words had been recorded word for word.

Zhang Zhong, as an observer, had not spoken the entire time. After listening to everyone's words, he said, "There is nothing unusual in the testimony. We can only perform an autopsy."

Duan Xu nodded, "That's the only way."

He said to Li Mao and Li Jue, "Your Highnesses, we are going to perform an autopsy on the Fourth Prince. Can we open his body?"

As soon as these words came out, Li Mao and Li Lang refused at the same time, "No."

Li Lang said: "In Xiliang, if the body of a deceased person is incomplete, his next life will be like this. Apart from dissecting the body, you can do whatever you want, but you cannot harm his body!"

Hearing this, Duan Xu understood.

The question just now was to see the attitude of the person involved.

"Since the eldest prince disagrees, we will conduct the inspection as normal."

After Duan Xu finished speaking, he waved to the coroner on standby. At his signal, the coroner brought by Zhang Zhong went to examine the body of the Fourth Prince.