Children of Loulan

Chapter 491 Why is this?

After hearing this, Xilin immediately shouted: "Someone, go get the incense!"

"Yes!" After someone answered, the sound of jogging footsteps gradually faded away.

At this moment, Xilin knew very well that she couldn't just wait like this, she had to do something to dispel the concerns of the officials, so she made a prompt decision and decided to take some action.

She then turned her gaze to the Regent and said sincerely, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Could you please help me check what happened to the incense that caused it to suddenly break in the middle?"

After hearing Xilin's request, the regent walked towards the altar without hesitation. When he passed by Maihemuti, he stopped and gave him a comforting look, as if to tell him not to worry, everything would be solved.

Then, the regent walked to the altar, bent down and picked up the broken incense stick. He held the incense in his hand and examined it carefully, not missing any details.

After a while, the regent finally stood up, raised the incense in his hand high, and shouted: "Everyone, I have carefully checked this incense, and now I can confirm that it was broken in advance! In addition, that person also coated the surface of the incense with a thin layer of incense, so from the outside, this incense is no different from other incense, but in fact, it can no longer be picked up intact."

Hearing his sonorous and powerful voice like a huge bell, Maihemuti came back to his senses as if awakened from a dream. He secretly said in his heart that it was not good that he was so panicked by this sudden situation, which was really unbecoming of a king. He knew very well that if he continued like this, I am afraid that all the officials in the court would doubt him and doubt whether he was really capable of being the king.

Thinking of this, Maihemuti took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then bent down to slowly pick up the remaining incense on the ground. He held the incense tightly, as if it was his last straw, and then he shouted loudly: "Come here! Take these tampered incense to the ministers for inspection!"

His voice echoed on the altar, carrying a hint of majesty and unquestionable. Before he finished speaking, a man dressed in eunuch clothing trotted forward like the wind, knelt respectfully in front of Maihemuti, and took the broken incense in his hands with both hands.

After receiving the incense, the eunuch stood up quickly, held the incense carefully, and walked quickly to the officials. He walked in front of each minister in turn, holding the incense high so that they could all see the mark of the broken end of the incense.

Xilin's expression suddenly became serious. She shouted angrily, "Who on earth did this? How dare they tamper with the king's heavenly sacrifice ceremony!"

At the same time, the officials who had seen the incense began to whisper to each other, discussing this sudden change.

Upon seeing this, Maihemuti shouted loudly: "My dear ministers, please be patient! Since the prince has already found out that someone deliberately sabotaged the place, we must find out who is behind it!"

The regent also responded: "This matter concerns the fate of my entire Loulan country, so I will investigate it as soon as possible. Once I find out, I will never tolerate it!"

Xilin took a deep breath and calmed herself down. Just then she saw someone walking towards her with a new incense stick. So she said, "Let's put today's matter aside for now. When the regent finds out the truth, he will punish the person severely!"

When everyone heard this, they responded in unison, "Your Majesty is wise, Your Highness is wise!" The voices were uniform and like thunder.

Then, the regent walked down the altar steadily, and every step he took was solemn and majestic. Just as he walked down the altar, a man dressed in eunuch clothes appeared quietly like a ghost. This man walked lightly, as if there was wind under his feet, holding incense in his hand, and trotted all the way to the altar. The speed was astonishing.

In the blink of an eye, the eunuch had already climbed onto the altar, and he respectfully handed the incense to Maihemuti. However, just as Maihemuti was about to reach out to take the incense, something strange happened! The eunuch suddenly became a different person, throwing away the incense in his hand without any warning, and then quickly took out a gleaming dagger and put it against Maihemuti's neck.

This series of actions was as fast as lightning, leaving no time for people to react. Before everyone could come to their senses, the eunuch had already moved quickly behind Maihemuti like a ghost and held him tightly.

This sudden change was like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone. All the officials under the altar were stunned by this sudden situation.

"Who dares to assassinate me!" Xilin's roar seemed particularly abrupt in the silent atmosphere. She widened her eyes and looked furious, obviously feeling extremely shocked and angry about this sudden incident.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared on the altar, holding Maihemuti tightly. This person was none other than Keremu, who had disappeared for many days! He was holding a dagger, with the sharp blade close to Maihemuti's neck. If he was not careful, Maihemuti would die.

Keremu put the dagger against Maihemut's vitals and tore off the disguise on his face, revealing the familiar face. His voice echoed in the empty altar: "Mother and second brother, I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you all right?"

Xilin looked carefully and saw that it was indeed Keremu! She was shocked beyond words, but it was soon replaced by anger. She glared at Keremu and said sternly: "Keremu, you are so brave! Before, you poisoned the king in an attempt to kill your father and seize the throne. After being discovered, you quietly escaped. Now, you dare to attack your own brother! I tell you, even if you kill him, you will never be able to ascend the throne!"

However, facing Xilin's angry rebuke, Keremu showed no fear, but instead a sneer appeared on his face. He said slowly: "My mother, please don't get excited. Since you insist that I poisoned my father, why don't you do your best to let the imperial physician detoxify my father? Instead, you are so eager to let your sixth brother ascend the throne. What is your intention in doing this?"

Xilin sneered and said in a cold voice: "The imperial physician has clearly stated that the king's condition has reached a point where there is no cure and there is no chance of him waking up again. In this case, how can we talk about treatment? However, a country cannot be without a ruler for a day. The king is important, but the future of Loulan is of vital importance. Therefore, a new king must stand up and take charge of the situation!"

After hearing what Xilin said, Keremu burst into laughter. He looked at Xilin with a mocking look on his face and said, "My mother and I are really worried about Loulan! I am just a little curious. From the discovery that I poisoned my father to the ascension of my sixth brother to the throne today, it was only three or four days, and my sixth brother's dragon robe fits him so well, as if it was tailor-made for him."

After that, Keremu turned his gaze to the Regent and continued, "Second brother, you, the Regent, are the one in charge at the moment. Why don't you tell me why your court robes were not made in time and you can only wear old robes, while your sixth brother's dragon robes were made so quickly? Why is that?"