The Master of the Ministry of Etiquette took out the paper that Luo Qingzhi had handed over earlier from the brocade box, and raised the paper and hairpin to display.
The faces of the candidates in the hall had different expressions. Su Yan was the first to make a decision. He stepped forward and saluted Gao Zhen respectfully, "Congratulations, Mr. Luo."
Then he walked towards Luo Qingzhi and said softly: "Congratulations to Your Highness the Princess for finding a good son-in-law."
Luo Qingzhi returned the gift, and Su Yan took off the yellow jade pendant from his waist, handed it over with both hands, and said: "I will leave for Ningzhou in the next few days, and I probably won't be able to attend the princess's wedding. This is the jade pendant that represents my identity.
A congratulatory gift is also a thank you gift. In the future, if Your Highness needs anything, just send someone to find me."
Luo Qingzhi hesitated for a while, then took the jade pendant, "Thank you, Mr. Su."
Su Yan smiled softly and said deliberately, "In the future, if Your Highness regrets today's choice, you can come to Ningzhou to find me."
Before Luo Qingzhi said anything, Gao Zhen moved his steps to block the sight of the two of them and said, "Thank you, Mr. Su. I will bother you when we go to Ningzhou in the future."
"Okay, I'll be waiting for you."
Jin Ziji glared angrily, but he seemed to know that there were other important people in the hall, so he didn't take too many actions. As for Jin Zijue, he kept looking outside the door, as if he was waiting for something.
Luo Qingzhi looked at Gao Zhen, who kept giggling, and asked, "So happy?"
Gao Zhen nodded and said, "Of course, Aluo is mine."
Luo Qingzhi did not respond at all, and even her smile slowly faded away, and she said with some seriousness: "Erlang, believe me."
Before Gao Zhen understood the meaning, Jin Zijue began to speak.
"Princess, this Mr. Luo...no, the former prince is not suitable to be your husband-in-law."
As soon as these words came out, even Su Yan, who had just stepped across the threshold, stopped.
Li Shangshu subconsciously looked at the screen, while Gao Yan behind the screen had no expression on his face and could not see any emotion. Huang Si, on the other hand, had begun to sweat on his forehead.
Luo Qingzhi was unusually calm and said slowly: "General Jin, please don't talk nonsense."
Jin Zijue didn't panic at all and said, "I have evidence."
Xiaoqing was brought to the court by the Jin family, and they also brought a basin of hot water.
The moment Gao Zhen saw the hot water, he panicked and took half a step back unconsciously. Luo Qingzhi noticed his movements and said softly: "It's okay, don't be afraid."
Xiaoqing knelt on the ground and said calmly: "My lords, the daughter of the common people has been detained in the princess's palace. She accidentally heard the guards in the palace talking about the second young master being the former prince. Later, she escaped while the guards were lax.
, and was rescued by General Jin.”
Luo Qingzhi remained calm and asked calmly: "You assassinated me at the palace banquet earlier, and I rescued you without torture or lack of food or clothing. I even thought about letting you go back to your hometown. What's the matter? What a coincidence.
, if my government becomes lax one day, you will escape and be rescued by General Jin?"
Jin Zijue suddenly felt something was wrong and said quickly: "Princess Princess, are you covering up the prisoner?"
"Ahem, Your Majesty is here."
Huang Si spoke out and helped Gao Yan out of the screen.
Everyone in the hall, except Luo Qingzhi, knelt down and saluted.
"See Your Majesty."
Gao Yan sat on the main seat and said in a loud voice: "General Jin, please say what you just said again. I was behind the screen and didn't hear you clearly."
Jin Zijue was silent, feeling a little annoyed at himself for not obeying his mother's words not to bite Luo Qingzhi.
"My, what I mean is that your majesty can verify Xiaoqing's words."
Gao Yan sneered and said, "What? General Jin is teaching me how to do things? The princess just said that she should be saved first, but this woman actually bites her back. I don't believe a word of her words."
Luo Qingzhi said calmly: "Your Majesty, everyone has already complained to us. If we don't find out, the Yushitai will accuse me of harboring a suspect in the future. How do you want me to command the three armies?"
Jin Zijue followed Luo Qingzhi's words and continued: "Your Majesty, although I saved this girl by chance, I don't believe it at all. The princess's achievements in the imperial court are obvious to all, but when I look at this Young Master Luo, I am confused.
If you want to become a county horse, you have to give advice."
Jin Ziji responded and said: "Your Majesty, as I see it, in order to prove the princess's innocence, this matter must be investigated."
Gao Yan said calmly, "Okay, let's check."
Gao Zhen was already a little panicked. He thought that if it was just him, forget it, but Luo Qingzhi would also be implicated at this moment. He immediately wanted to explain the truth directly.
Luo Qingzhi seemed to sense Gao Zhen's thoughts and shook her head slightly.
Gao Yan continued: "Let the people from the Ministry of Punishment come to investigate. It's a mess here."
Jin Zijue immediately said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to go to such trouble. I checked the information last night and asked some doctors. It seems that the Second Young Master Luo used the art of disguise. He only needed hot water to reveal his true face."
Gao Yan seemed not to have heard and continued to order, "Huang Si, take him to the Criminal Department."
Luo Qingzhi naturally understood that Gao Yan had concluded that Luo Jinzhao was Gao Zhen, and he did not want everyone to know that there was such a person left in Jinling.
"So, this hot water is General Jin's method of proof." Luo Qingzhi deliberately reminded Jin Zijue.
Jin Zijue continued to answer and said: "Your Majesty, I have prepared hot water, why not give it a try first."
"I told you to hand it over to the Criminal Department."
At this time, everyone in the hall understood that Gao Yan did not want to hear the matter in the Princess's Mansion, and Jin Zijue did not want to really anger the emperor, so he had begun to back down.
However, among the people present, Luo Qingzhi hoped most that the children of these aristocratic families and the officials of the Ministry of Rites would see that there are descendants of the Gao family in Jinling today. She glanced at the distance between the hot water basin and Gao Zhen, and she calculated
, as long as she can hit the tables and chairs with stones, and then push the high frame...
"Your Majesty, take off."
Gao Yan was already preparing to leave, but at the critical moment, Luo Qingzhi was already ready to take action.
"Your Majesty." Gao Zhen called him.
Kneeling in front of him, he saluted, raised his head, took out the handkerchief from his arms, wet it with hot water, and wiped the ointment off his face.
"The guilty minister Gao Zhen joins His Majesty."
Luo Qingzhi was startled. She relaxed her movements and looked at Gao Zhen kneeling on the ground, feeling a little uncomfortable.
Gao Zhen continued: "Your Majesty, the guilty minister did not want to leave Jinling. After changing his appearance, he pretended to be the second son of the Luo family and participated in the county horse competition. The princess had no knowledge of this matter."
Gao Yan was already angry and could only say coldly: "Gao Zhen, I spared your life and asked you to leave Jinling, but you resisted and disrespected me."
"The common people are guilty, your Majesty, please punish them."
Gao Yan wanted to end this mess as soon as possible and ordered, "Let's take him to Zhao Prison."
Luo Qingzhi suddenly panicked. Entering Zhao Prison would mean a narrow escape from death. She never expected that Gao Yan would be so ruthless. She wanted to say something, but finally held back.
"Your Majesty." Xiao Qing, who was kneeling aside, said, "Your Majesty, the former prince is hiding in the princess's mansion. How could Princess An Ning not know about it? Your Majesty, please investigate together."
Gao Yan snorted coldly, "I almost forgot that you, this woman, were imprisoned in Zhao Prison together."
Xiaoqing was pulled away, and she kept talking about Luo Qingzhi's crimes.
Gao Yan looked at the people around him. They were either the next generation of aristocratic family members or the heirs of wealthy businessmen. He thought for a while and continued: "Princess Anning, Luo Qingzhi, will be confined in the house from now on. No one can come out without Zhao.
"
The chaos was temporarily stopped, and Gao Zhen was escorted out of the house. He looked back at Luo Qingzhi and said with lip language: "I believe you."
Gao Yan sneered and lowered his voice so that only Luo Qingzhi could hear, "A Luo, is this your answer?"
Luo Qingzhi did not answer immediately. She was silent for a while and then responded lightly, "Wei Chen really doesn't know about this matter."
Hearing this answer, Gao Yan burst out laughing and said, "Yes, yes, Aluo, be ruthless."
"Go back to the palace."
Huang Si said loudly: "Get up and drive back to the palace."
"Farewell to Your Majesty."
After Gao Yan left, Jin Ziji walked towards Luo Qingzhi, pretending to comfort him and said, "Your Highness, please rest assured that Your Majesty will not blame you for this matter."
Luo Qingzhi smiled and said deliberately: "It seems that my brother is responsible for exposing the guilty minister and attacking me at the same time."
Jin Ziji's expression changed, and he still said magnanimously: "This is how the descendants of the Jin family should be. Anyone can do it. I'll take my leave."
Everyone in the hall understood that the emperor's trust in Luo Qingzhi exceeded that of many people, and no one dared to neglect Luo Qingzhi. The rest of the people stepped forward and respectfully saluted and comforted her, and then left.
After everyone left, Luo Qingzhi breathed a sigh of relief.
"Luo Chen, follow me."
"yes."
There was also a hint of panic on Qin Shu's face, "When I was planning before, I never thought that His Majesty would use Zhao Prison. All arrangements were made by the Ministry of Punishment."
Luo Qingzhi sighed and said: "Although I lost one level, fortunately, I still let Gao Zhen show his face. Don't panic, your Majesty will not kill him."
Qin Shu said: "As for the rest of the arrangements, my subordinates will do it first."
Luo Qingzhi said "hmm" and said: "The court will start on the 15th, and there are still two days left. You should monitor the Jin family closely and don't let them use tricks in Zhao Prison. The eldest princess will do anything to protect Jin Zijue.
As soon as the court starts, my uncle will ask about it in the court hall. You must be steady during these two days."
"Yes." Qin Shu nodded and asked, "I don't think His Majesty would touch Jin Zijue, and the Jin family is not an ordinary family."
Luo Qingzhi shook her head and said: "Your Majesty doesn't like people forcing him the most. Jin Zijue was too impatient today. Your Majesty is suspicious. Afterwards, he will definitely think about why an assassin happened to be mixed into the palace banquet, and this assassin was brought by the Jin family in the end.
If you come to report me, Your Majesty will definitely think about this matter together with the palace banquet. If Jin Ziji happens to go to plead for mercy at this time, huh, Jin Zijue will definitely not be able to keep it."
"But what if His Majesty didn't think too much about it?" Qin Shu asked.
"Then, Queen Yang will definitely not miss this opportunity. In short, this time, the best thing is to touch the Jin family, and the worst thing is to touch the Queen of the Middle Palace." Luo Qingzhi said.
Luo Qingzhi continued: "Anyway, these two days are very crucial. You must report to me every move of the Jin family at any time."