166. It Was A Murder Not A Punishment By Heaven

When Han Tingxuan returned, Mo Yanzhi waited there.

Mo Yanzhi was relieved to see Han Tingxuan return safely.

"You're back. Hubby, are you okay?"

Han Tingxuan shook his head with a smile and held his male wife's hand. "Yanzhi, how can I not be fine?"

Mo Yanzhi said worriedly. "I'm worried about you whenever you are outside."

"Don't worry. I won't let anything happen to myself," said Han Tingxuan with a smile. Then he asked, "Yanzhi, why didn't you ask me what happened? How is it resolved?"

Mo Yanzhi smiled slightly. "Didn't I already know what happened? As for how to solve it, I saw you come back and with a smile. That's enough."

Han Tingxuan was touched and couldn't help but kiss his male wife. He knew that his male wife was most concerned about him. Otherwise, the first thing Mo Yanzhi would definitely have asked was how to solve the case.

However, his male wife was only worried about him. How could he not be moved?

"Yanzhi, have I ever said it?"

Mo Yanzhi questioned. "Hmm? What? "

Han Tingxuan smiled. "Marrying you is definitely the happiest thing in my life!"

Mo Yanzhi paused for a moment and then smiled. "Is that so?"

"Yes," Han Tingxuan nodded affirmatively, then he hugged Mo Yanzhi whole-heartedly. "The matter has been resolved. They will tell you tomorrow. But now, nothing is more important than our rest, huh?"

"Good! I see, "said Mo Yanzhi softly.

That night, Han Tingxuan went into the imperial palace in public eyes but did not come out.

Outsiders knew that the Emperor asked Prince Chen's husband to sleep over at the palace as a way to reward Prince Chen's husband's hard work. What a great honor was this!

And in fact? The greater honor was yet coming!

At least, Prince Chen's husband was still sleeping on the dragon bed, which was so differently from sleeping over at the palace.

Early in the morning, when Han Tingxuan woke up, Mo Yanzhi was still asleep.

Pregnant men were sleepy. Last night, as Mo Yanzhi was woken up in the midnight and he had been waiting for Han Tingxuan to come back, he didn't sleep well.

That was why he slept till now. Han Tingxuan did not disturb him and instead he got up and left.

He tried his best to keep his voice to the lowest. Mo Yanzhi didn't wake up perhaps he was too tired.

Actually, in the past few days, Mo Yanzhi often got up late, and sometimes he needed Zhou You to wake him up.

As Han Tingxuan said, pregnant people were much more sleepy.

Han Tingxuan went outside and told Zhou You to wake Mo Yanzhi up half an hour later if he was still sleeping. Zhou You took the order.

As for Han Tingxuan, although he had the right reason to sleep over at the palace, he had to walk out of the guest room he was supposed to sleep over.

Therefore, Han Tingxuan secretly went to the guest room with the help of the secret guards. After faking a scene that he had slept over, he told the guards working at the outer room to clean up the room.

Of course, the person responsible for this place was actually Mo Yanzhi's fellowmen who would keep it as secret.

Furthermore, there was no mistake even if others had to investigate it. Han Tingxuan came here last night. A secret guard came here by disguising himself as Han Tingxuan. Han Tingxuan did not come.

"Good morning, your highness," the guard outside the palace bowed to Han Tingxuan.

Han Tingxuan waved his hand. "Mmm, get up."

"Thank you."

At this moment, Yuan Qing walked over. Han Tingxuan smiled when he saw him. "Chief Yuan, you got up so early?"

Yuan Qing greeted Han Tingxuan while Han Tingxuan cupped his hands to return the greeting.

Yuan Qing smiled and said, "You got up earlier than me."

Han Tingxuan asked, "Did the Emperor get up?"

Yuan Qing smiled and shook his head. "His Majesty didn't sleep until dawn last night. He hasn't gotten up now."

Han Tingxuan showed his respect. "His majesty worked really hard."

"Yes," Yuan Qing sighed. "Even we servants find the Emperor works really hard."

"Thank you for taking good care of him."

"It is my job and honor."

The two of them chitchatted for a while before saying goodbye.

Han Tingxuan went towards Golden Palace. Although it was still a long period of time before the start of the morning meeting, it was already a big honor to sleep over at the palace for an official. He should stay low profile lest others might get jealousy of him.

Hence, Han Tingxuan walked directly to Golden Palace.

After an hour, some officials came.

Han Tingxuan was a little surprised. It was not time yet.

Did those people usually come so early?

At this moment, some officials saw Han Tingxuan and immediately gathered around.

"You are so early today, your highness."

Han Tingxuan did not hide it and smiled. "I got slept over at the palace last night."

One official sighed. "You are amazing. We foolish people thought that the fire was a curse. But you solved the case so quickly!"

"Yes, Prince Chen's husband is really amazing," another official also said. "I was frightened when I heard about it. A living man was burned to death. I even got chills when I thought of it. However, Prince Chen's husband solved this mystery the moment he appeared!"

"Yeah, yes..."

"Your highness, can you tell us what is going on?"

Han Tingxuan was shocked. It happened last night, even late at night. Why did so many people know about it so early in the morning? What was going on?

"Excuse me. How did you know? It only happened late last night!"

"Yes," one of them sighed. "I have a nephew who happens to be serving in the guard argy, so I know..."

"Yeah, my cousin's son is also serving there."

Han Tingxuan realized that these officials had 'relatives' serving in the military.

However, it was hard to say that there was no one to propagate it.

Han Tingxuan guessed that those behind the matter so did not know what Han Tingxuan had done later.

Perhaps these officials had long known about the fire accident, but they did not know how Han Tingxuan dealt with it.

That was why Han Tingxuan asked them how they knew it.

As he assumed, these officials received the news about curse or punishment by heaven.

Then, they couldn't sleep, but in the early hours of the morning, they suddenly received news that it was not a punishment by heaven but a murder.

It turned out to be a murder case. More than that, this case was solved by Han Tingxuan!

The master behind the case was not found yet when the case was taken over by the Ministry of Punishments. However, it was enough for people to know that it was not a heavenly punishment but a murder case!

Han Tingxuan smiled and explained "the reason."

There was a little brimstone on the handkerchief, so little that it could be barely enough to set on fire.

He hid a little spark in his sleeve. With a little wind, the spark would set the handkerchief on fire.

What really worked was the 'water' that he prepared. It was more than just water.

It was "water" that was mixed with brimstone and oil. When the two bunch of brimstone fire met, the fire grew much bigger and could not put out, unless with sand.

Even so, a real living person should still think of other ways to save himself, such as rolling on the ground or a sandy ground outside.

However, the situation at the time was that Liu Yong screamed in pain but couldn't say anything else!

Therefore, Han Tingxuan guessed that there must be something wrong with Liu Yong's health situation or he might have been poisoned, which was why he did not have the ability to save himself at that time.

Han Tingxuan shared his guess with Official Li when he left the crime scene.

Another quarter of an hour passed. Han Tingxuan and officials walked towards the main hall of the Golden Palace.

Then, Han Tingxuan saw another person walking over.

Tian Yusu.

Han Tingxuan smiled. "Nice to see you here."

Tian Yusu nodded with a faint smile. "I feel that today will be very interesting. So I'm here."

Han Tingxuan was speechless. Did he come here for anything interesting? Good. Only Tian Yusu would say that.

After Tian Yusu came over, the officials who were talking with Han Tingxuan stepped away, leaving space for the two of them.

"Your performance last night was outstanding!" Tian Yusu said with a faint smile.

Han Tingxuan glanced at him. "I bet you received the news last night, right?"

"Yes. Like it is planned," Tian Yusu's eyes flashed with coldness. "As I was about to go to the crime scene, the secret guard told me that his majesty's secret guards had been there. Since his majesty had sent people there, it was not appropriate for me to go there too."

Han Tingxuan nodded. "Same here."

"Why did the Emperor ask you to deal with it?" Tian Yusu asked.

Han Tingxuan couldn't say that he was in the palace at that time. He only said, "I once mentioned some anecdotes and people with special talents to the Emperor. I happen to know something about fire. So the Emperor sent me to take a look."

"So that's the case..." Tian Yusu didn't doubt.

Han Tingxuan nodded and said softly, "Pay attention to the development of this matter. There should be some changes."

Tian Yusu also nodded. "I think so too."

"Please pay more attention to this. Thank you."

Tian Yusu waved his hand. "No worries."

Han Tingxuan smiled. "With your help, I feel much more assured."

Tian Yusu raised an eyebrow. "His Majesty is giving you another mission?"

Han Tingxuan nodded quietly. "Yes, indeed."