Chapter 566 Clinical Test (V)
The Imperial Study in the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
"The first two young men and an old man [the emperor was over fifty years old, so it was not appropriate to use the word 'old' in front of him], after eating a large amount of black-headed crabs and inhaling excessive amounts of spices, all died of strokes in their beds."
"The two young and two elderly men reduced their food intake to normal levels and inhaled spices . As a result, only a skinny 54-year-old death row inmate died in the first round."
"But the other three also showed varying degrees of excitement."
"During the second round of testing, another elder also couldn't hold on and died during the orgasm."
"In the third round, there were still no accidents."
"In the fourth round, one of the young men had a stroke and died."
"In the fifth round, the last young and strong man also died."
"From this, we can basically infer that when the Leopard Embryo Yijin Pills, black-headed crab, and certain spices are mixed together, they will produce a poison that is enough to kill people."
"This mixture of toxins will make people overly excited, with the blood boiling all over the body. Once stimulated by external forces, it may cause sudden death."
"The chance of sudden death is related to the severity of the poisoning and the person's physical fitness. People with poor physical fitness or those who are in a state of fatigue are more likely to experience sudden death."
"Because the physical characteristics of this poison are not very obvious when it occurs, and the poisoned person is often in a special situation, it is very easy to be ignored, and then repeatedly put in danger until the poison causes sudden death."
"At present, Dean Qin and others are continuing to experiment, trying to find out which spices caused the fusion of the poison..."
After recounting the process of drug testing in one breath, Sun Shaozong bowed his head to the ground again and said in a clear voice: "The above is what I have found out after my thorough investigation overnight. As for whether to continue the investigation, please let your majesty decide."
He knocked his head on the ground, but did not hear any response from Emperor Guangde for a long time. Instead, some subtle noises kept reaching Sun Shaozong's ears.
Sun Shaozong pricked up his ears for a long time, but could only vaguely distinguish that some of them were produced by gritting teeth and scratching wood with fingernails.
But no matter what the other noises were, there was no doubt that Emperor Guangde was in a state of uncontrollable rage.
Hmm~
There was probably also a mixture of fear and panic.
After all, according to what Sun Shaozong had learned, he had taken six Leopard Embryo Yijin Pills in a row, which was equivalent to going back and forth to the gates of hell six times.
It was only because Emperor Guangde was in good health and had always been a restrained person, otherwise he would have died long ago!
Looking back now, how could he not be shocked and terrified? !
After a long while, the emperor finally suppressed his boiling emotions and said in a deep voice: "You have done a good job. You go first..."
"Your Highness."
At this moment, a young eunuch came in trembling and reported: "The prince has returned to report the decree and is waiting outside now."
"What a coincidence!"
Emperor Guangde said in a nasty voice: "Go, tell him to get in here!"
The emperor usually did not show his emotions, but this sudden outburst frightened the young eunuch so much that he shrank his neck, bowed his head and backed away.
Not long after, Prince Zhongshun came in holding his robe, walked past Sun Shaozong and took two steps forward, then bowed and said, "My humble servant..."
Dang~
Just as he uttered two words, he heard a few crisp sounds. It turned out that the emperor grabbed the teacup in front of him and threw it to the ground along with the cup holder.
"idiot!"
Prince Zhongshun was so scared that he took a half step back. Before he could figure out what was going on, he heard Emperor Guangde scold him, "You seem to be quite smart on weekdays, but how come you were fooled and used by others in such an important matter?!"
It seems that even though he had been to the gates of hell several times, the emperor did not doubt King Zhongshun's loyalty.
Prince Zhongshun was a little confused at first, but he was smart after all, so he suddenly realized it, turned around and glared at Sun Shaozong and asked: "That medicine... that medicine is really poisonous?!"
"Reporting to the prince, the seven death row prisoners who were testing the medicine yesterday have all died one after another. The cause of death is..."
Sun Shaozong repeated the theory of mixed poison, and King Zhongshun was stunned and speechless.
After being stunned for a long while, he suddenly turned around and knocked his head on the ground. It was not known whether he was panic-stricken and had no idea, or he was deliberately trying to gain sympathy, but his forehead hit a piece of teacup fragment, leaving a crescent-shaped cut.
"Your Majesty, I... I really have no way of defending myself. I beg Your Majesty to punish me severely to serve as a warning to others!"
He is indeed a smart man, knowing that he cannot try to hide it at this time.
When the emperor saw him looking up again and bleeding, his heart softened a lot - after all, they were brothers from the same mother, and they had always followed his lead since they were young.
"Someone come."
So he ignored King Zhongshun's pleas for forgiveness and instead shouted, "Quickly call the imperial physician to treat King Zhongshun's injuries."
"Your Majesty! I...I really...really..."
King Zhongshun's voice suddenly choked, he stuttered a few words, and suddenly raised his hand and slapped himself hard. The blood from his forehead spurted far away, drawing a rainbow bridge on the ground.
Then he sobbed again, "I was careless for a moment and put Your Majesty in danger. Your Majesty was still so considerate of me. I will never be able to redeem myself for this kindness, even if I die!"
There is no need to die a thousand times, just die once quickly is enough.
Sun Shaozong knelt silently at the back, but secretly he hoped that King Zhongshun would return to his throne. Otherwise, having offended him twice, he would have to endure much trouble from him in the future!
Of course, now that Prince Zhongshun has just caused such a misunderstanding, he will have to restrain himself in a short period of time. Especially since Sun Shaozong can be said to have made great contributions in protecting the emperor this time, Prince Zhongshun may not dare to retaliate openly.
Just as I was thinking about these random things, I suddenly heard the emperor change the subject and ordered: "My dear Sun, you did a great job this time. I was right about you. Go down and have a rest first. You are tired after a day and a night."
What does it mean to go down and rest?
Can I leave the palace and go home directly, or can I recuperate on the spot?
However, judging from the emperor's appearance, he was obviously eager to discuss some secrets with Prince Zhongshun, so Sun Shaozong did not dare to ask in detail and had to return to Yongning Palace first.
When I arrived at Mingde Hall, I saw Qin Ming and others were still testing the medicine, and I didn't know how long it would take.
So Sun Shaozong simply hid in Zhenshunzhai across the street, ordered eight dishes and two soups, and fell asleep after eating.
I don’t know how long I slept.
While I was half asleep, I heard someone calling me.
"Master Sun, Master Sun? Wake up, Master Sun."
Sun Shaozong suddenly opened his eyes and saw that the room was dark and there was a strange eunuch standing in front of him. He hurriedly sat up from the bed and asked while putting on his boots: "But what does His Majesty want?"
"I was not sent by His Majesty."
The young eunuch said this, and glanced furtively outside the door, and then lowered his voice and said, "I am here to see you, my lord, on the orders of the virtuous concubine."
