With the matter of being imprisoned during the day, Yushitai naturally already knows about it, and everything will eventually become clear.
"Master Yushi Zhongcheng has entered the palace and should have met with His Majesty at this moment." Luo Chen came to report.
Luo Qingzhi finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, Gao Zhen will be fine now. It depends on how he goes to court tomorrow."
Luo Chen said: "This matter involves the royal family. Your Majesty will probably not let the Three Law Departments interfere. In the end, he should call the master into the palace to discuss it."
"No." Luo Qingzhi shook her head, "I have written to my uncle before. This matter must not be tried in secret. It must be made public so that everyone knows that the Gao family still has Gao Zhen."
"But, Your Majesty will not agree." Luo Chen said.
"So, we have to add fuel to the fire," Luo Qingzhi said, and continued to ask, "Is Cheng Ying's injury okay?"
"It's okay, Master, you sheathed your sword in time. Although the wound was deep, the bleeding has stopped." Luo Chen said.
Luo Qingzhi said: "Take me to meet them."
Luo Chen led Luo Qingzhi to the west courtyard. The five people in the prison had now changed out of their prison uniforms and were wearing ordinary people's clothes.
Cheng Ying stood in front of him and said sincerely: "Your Highness, this matter has nothing to do with my brothers. Please don't offend them."
Luo Qingzhi said: "I said, if you compete with me and lose, I will let you go."
Cheng Ying couldn't believe it and said first, "I don't know anything about that gentleman, so I can't tell you any news."
Luo Qingzhi shook her head and said, "No need. I will let you go if I tell you to. No other conditions are required."
"However." Luo Qingzhi paused and said, "Not at the moment. The city is under martial law. I can't send you out of the city. When this matter is understood, I will definitely send you out of the city."
"...I believe in you, not only because you are Princess Anning, but also because you are the daughter of King Pingbei." Cheng Ying said.
Luo Qingzhi simply told a few things to pay attention to, then turned and left.
"Wait." Cheng Ying stopped her, "I can't talk about that adult, but I can talk about other things."
Luo Qingzhi turned around and asked: "What's the matter?"
"Ten years ago, no, it was already the new year. It should have been eleven years ago. I saw General Luo. He was robbed and killed in a secret passage, but he did not die. I saw with my own eyes that he was saved.
"Cheng Ying said.
Luo Qingzhi's breathing was rapid and steady, and she said: "Can you explain it more clearly, General Luo, that General Luo?"
"Luo Yi, your brother, Luo Yi, General Luo."
Luo Qingzhi stopped breathing for a moment and asked eagerly: "Who rescued me?"
Cheng Ying shook his head, "I don't know that person, but I saw a white tiger pattern on his clothes."
"White Tiger?" Luo Qingzhi muttered silently, searching her books, but didn't think of anything.
"...Okay, I understand, thank you Hall Master Cheng for informing me."
Cheng Ying sighed slightly and said: "Back then, I respected the old prince and wanted to join the army, but unfortunately..."
Luo Qingzhi didn't want to continue this topic, "What happened back then has passed, Hall Master Cheng doesn't need to think about it anymore."
Luo Qingzhi turned and left, and Cheng Ying yelled, "You didn't kill me, and I'm grateful to you, but you are worthy of being the daughter of King Pingbei, and I also disdain you."
Luo Chen drew his sword and shouted angrily, "What do you know!"
"Stop!" Luo Qingzhi stopped Luo Chen.
She didn't turn around, didn't say anything, she just walked straight forward, straightening her back, and taking each step with a sonorous force.
Back in the study, Luo Qingzhi was still excited about the news just now.
"Brother is not dead, Luo Chen, did you hear that?" Luo Qingzhi said.
Luo Chen said: "My subordinate heard it, but who knows whether what that person said is true or false? Master, how many such news have been handed over to me over the years, but in the end, it just made you happy in vain."
"I know, but as long as there is some news, I will check it out. Brother, he is my dearest person." Luo Qingzhi said.
"Well, my subordinates will investigate." Luo Chen said.
"master!"
Qin Shu, who came with the shouts, was extremely excited.
"Master, I caught it."
Luo Qingzhi asked: "What did you catch?"
Qin Shu said: "The poisoner, I followed Jin Zijue out of the city, and I saw him going to kill him. Jin Zijue could beat me, so I naturally saved him."
"What about Jin Zijue?" Luo Qingzhi asked.
"I knocked him out. Counting the time, it will take a while before he wakes up." Qin Shu said.
Luo Qingzhi nodded, "Okay, now that you are all back, let's discuss tomorrow's matters."
They both nodded.
Luo Qingzhi said: "My uncle thought that demoting Gao Zhen to a commoner was too much. Now he will definitely restore Gao Zhen's status to His Majesty. However, the Jin family will sue Gao Zhen on the grounds that Gao Zhen resisted the decree.
Maybe they will also join me in protecting the suspects to resist the decree."
"Then, your Majesty will definitely support the Jin family in this matter." Luo Chen said.
Luo Qingzhi shook her head, "However, the Jin family is not stupid. If they have not solved Gao Zhen before the trial, they will definitely not offend me again. Therefore, there is a high probability that they will only join Gao Zhen to resist the decree."
Qin Shu thought about it and said, "Then, isn't the second young master in danger?"
"On that day, so many people saw that Gao Zhen was taken away from my residence. In addition, they searched my residence and naturally found traces of Gao Zhen's life in the princess's residence. Your Majesty, you cannot openly shield me.
" Luo Qingzhi explained.
"Tsk." Qin Shu scratched his head, somewhat understanding, but unable to believe it, "Master, you are asking His Majesty to make a choice. Oh, no, His Majesty has no choice at all. He can only choose to restore the Second Young Master's status as Crown Prince.
Otherwise, the master will be involved, and Your Majesty is not willing to do so."
"It may not be possible to restore the status of prince, but at least he will not be a commoner." Luo Qingzhi said.
"Then, what if the Jin family also joins you?" Luo Chen asked.
Luo Qingzhi chuckled, "Then it's not me who offends the Jin family, but His Majesty."
Qin Shu thought for a moment and said, "Master, tell me, are you arrogant because of your favor? You know that His Majesty will never punish you."
Luo Qingzhi stopped smiling, and Qin Shu regretted it for a moment, and said quickly: "Master, I, I didn't mean that."
"I didn't say you were wrong, what are you afraid of?" Luo Qingzhi said.
Out of habit, Luo Qingzhi touched the white jade bracelet on her waist again.
Luo Chen giggled a few times and said, "The Jin family is in bad luck this time. They have offended His Majesty in vain. I don't know how they will be punished."
Luo Qingzhi glanced at it and said: "It's still early. The Jin family has a deep foundation. Your Majesty wants a balance. You won't be punished for such a thing. However, you still have to do it to scare the monkeys."
"So, this Second Young Master Jin is that chicken?" Luo Chen asked.
"It's hard to say." Luo Qingzhi took a deep breath and said, "This matter is finally over, but the road ahead will be difficult."
After the new year, it stopped snowing in Jinling, and warm sunshine even began to appear. After the snow melted, there was no immediate warmth, and it was still cold, no less than the cold winter.
On the second day, when the imperial court was opened, Baili Han, the censor, made a report asking about the imperial edict. All the officials heard about it, and they were immediately in an uproar.
"This matter involves the royal family. After the dynasty dispersed, Bailiqing's family went to the study to discuss it in detail." Gao Yan said.
Bailihan spoke sharply and said: "Royal affairs are also court affairs. Why can't we discuss them in detail in this hall?"
In recent years, Gao Yan has been decisive in killing, and many civil servants dare not directly remonstrate. However, Bailihan is the only son of the Baili family, and Gao Yan has always shown courtesy.
Seeing that no one spoke in the hall, Bai Lihan continued: "I heard that the reason is that General Jin first sued the deposed Crown Prince Gao Zhen for resisting the imperial decree and disrespecting the imperial decree."
Jin Zhuo asked Jin Zijue not to raise the issue of Zhen, and he had said nothing just now, but at this time, Bai Lihan named him, and if he refused, he indirectly admitted the false accusation.
Under the dilemma, Jin Zijue walked out, saluted and said: "Your Majesty, I am a humble minister, a humble minister, I would like to depose the crown prince Gao Zhen for disobeying the decree."
There was endless debate in the court, Gao Yan scolded him, thought for a moment, and said: "Princess Xuan'an Ning comes to the palace."
Although Luo Qingzhi held a court position, due to her status, she never appeared in court.
At this moment, although she was wearing regular clothes, her steps were calm and heroic. She walked up to the hall step by step, as if it was foreshadowing something and breaking something.
"I am here to see you, Your Majesty."
"Princess, please rise."
The eyes of all the officials were instantly focused on Luo Qingzhi. She was not only the first female general since the founding of Qining, but also the first female general to step into the court.
"Princess, this deposed prince was captured while you were recruiting a son-in-law, so I have to summon you." Gao Yan said.
Luo Qingzhi said: "Yes."
Bailihan did not exchange greetings and asked directly: "Princess Princess, did you know before that Luo Jinchao was Gao Zhen?"
"I don't know." Luo Qingzhi did not hesitate.
"Then, what do you have to say about the deposed prince's rebellion?" Bai Lihan continued to ask.
Luo Qingzhi had not heard the previous news. She had to first know how Jin Zijue was sued. She tried and said, "So, someone is accusing me of harboring criminals?"
Before Bai Lihan could speak, Jin Zijue immediately explained, "No, I just deposed the prince."
Luo Qingzhi understood the situation and asked: "Then, since there is no matter of being demoted, I don't know why I announced that I will go to the palace."
Bailihan said deliberately: "This Luo Jinchao, or rather the former prince, has become your son-in-law. Naturally, I have to ask the princess."
"Oh? What do you ask?"
"Of course, do you recognize this husband?"
Luo Qingzhi and Bailihan were asking and answering questions. If everyone hadn't known that the Baili family and Luo Qingzhi were at odds, they would have thought that this conversation was arranged by the two of them in advance.
Gao Yan opened his mouth and said sternly: "The Bailiqing family is discussing the former prince's rebellion and has nothing to do with the princess's recruitment of a son-in-law."
Bailihan retorted, "But if Princess Anning hadn't recruited a son-in-law, how could the former prince appear in front of everyone? How could he say it had nothing to do with it?"
Taking advantage of no one to refute, Bai Lihan continued to ask: "Princess, do you recognize this husband?"
Luo Qingzhi saluted Gao Yan and said: "The recruitment of a son-in-law is personally decided by His Majesty. The former Prince's death in the Toad Palace is His Majesty's decision." This chapter has been completed!