Luo Qingzhi's words transferred the conflict to Gao Yan overtly and covertly. It was true that Luo Jinchao won Kui. According to the original decree, Luo Jinchao was the horse of Anning County. However, if Luo Jinchao was to be deemed to have resisted the decree, then the previous argument must be continued.
Crime, this is a scene Gao Yan absolutely does not want to see.
After going back and forth, the account was originally confused, and the explanation became even more unclear.
Gao Yan held his forehead, although he was troubled, he seemed to have made a decision.
"Xuan, Gao Zhen."
After a while, Gao Zhen was taken to the main hall.
Luo Qingzhi looked at Gao Zhen and nodded slightly to reassure him.
"Gao Zhen." Gao Yan called.
Gao Zhen knelt on his knees and saluted respectfully.
"The grassroots are here."
Many of the civil and military ministers in the hall were meeting Gao Zhen for the first time, and his words about "common people" still made many people sigh.
Gao Yan asked: "General Jin accuses you of resisting the imperial decree, can you plead guilty?"
"...The common people recognize it," Gao Zhen said.
Jin Zijue breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Gao Zhen confessing his crime.
Bailihan asked: "Then, your Majesty, please tell me clearly what crime the former prince committed that led to his being demoted to a commoner."
Gao Yan didn't say a word, looked at Luo Qingzhi, raised his eyebrows slightly, and finally sighed.
"My lords, regarding the demotion of the former crown prince Gao Zhen, the edict has been sent to the state capital. I will never change it..."
"Your Majesty!" Bailihan raised his voice.
Gao Yan raised his hand to stop him and continued: "I am the king of a country, and I cannot change my orders overnight. It was Gao Zhen who was demoted to a commoner, but it was Luo Jinchao who participated in the selection of the princess's son-in-law."
"Luo Jinchao!" Gao Yan asked, "Are you going to be Luo Jinchao or Gao Zhen?"
Luo Qingzhi lowered her head, feeling a surge of sadness in her heart. She felt the gaze from her left side, but she did not turn her head. She wanted Gao Zhen to make his own decision.
Bailihan wanted to say something else, but Luo Qingzhi stopped her with her eyes.
Luo Qingzhi originally thought that Gao Zhen would hesitate, but almost in an instant, his voice came.
"The common people's name is Luo Jinchao."
Luo Qingzhi immediately turned to look at him, while Gao Zhen's eyes were firm, showing no hesitation.
Bailihan still couldn't help but remind him and said, "Do you know what you said?"
Gao Zhen nodded firmly and said loudly: "I have loved Princess An Ning since I was a child. For me, except for this matter, nothing else is important." After he finished speaking, he raised his head slightly and looked at Gao Yan.
Gao Yan was confused, but the civil and military ministers all shook their heads, as if they felt sorry for Gao Zhen's behavior of not loving the country and loving the beauty. Some ministers nearby began to look at Luo Qingzhi to see what kind of beauty she was.
Gao Zhen's attitude was already clear, and Gao Yan continued: "Okay, then, from now on, I will remove you from the family tree. You are no longer a son of the Gao family. Naturally, you will not resist the decree."
"...Yes." Gao Zhen replied.
Everyone present understands that this means that from now on, this throne will have nothing to do with you.
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty did not dare to speak. When Bai Lihan still wanted to argue, Baili Xi took the lead and said: "Your Majesty's Holy Judgment, please see, now, the An Ning group and Luo Jinchao are both in the hall. Then, this move
Whether the matter of son-in-law can be settled, it is a supreme honor for Princess An Ning to be granted a marriage by Your Majesty."
Gao Yan smiled and said, "You have already said it. If I don't grant you the marriage, wouldn't it be my fault?"
"I don't dare," Baili Xi said.
Gao Yan sighed deeply and finally said, "Luo Jinchao has passed the three tests... I will register Luo Jinchao as the horse of Anning County and we will get married on a certain day."
Luo Qingzhi and Gao Zhen looked at each other at the same time, both were slightly startled, then smiled at each other.
"General Jin, are you satisfied?" Gao Yan asked.
Jin Zijue naturally did not dare to say anything and kept saying, "Your Majesty's Holy Judgment."
Gao Yan looked at Bailihan again, "Where is Bailiqing's family?"
Bailihan had achieved his goal, so naturally he said nothing more, "Your Majesty is wise."
Gao Yan pressed his head, feeling a little helpless, and said: "Let's stop here today and let the court go."
"Farewell to Your Majesty."
After Gao Yan left, many ministers congratulated Luo Qingzhi. Luo Qingzhi thanked them one by one, took Gao Zhen's hand and left the hall.
Gao Zhen held Luo Qingzhi's hand, and the two of them walked out of the palace gate hand in hand.
Stepping onto the carriage, Luo Qingzhi let go of her clasped hands and asked softly: "Are you willing?"
Gao Zhen didn't know why and asked: "What?"
Luo Qingzhi pulled the curtain and said, "I am willing to give up the throne like this."
Gao Zhen smiled and said, "I have lived in the palace for so many years, and I understand better than anyone else that this throne is definitely not mine."
Luo Qingzhi did not refute and continued to ask: "What if one day you have this strength?"
"Then I don't want to either." Gao Zhen said, "What's so good about being an emperor? Being locked up in that Sifang City seems to have everything, but in fact, you have to lose more."
Luo Qingzhi was a little surprised that Gao Zhen had such an idea, and continued, "The emperor has supreme power, he can do whatever he wants."
Gao Zhen shook his head, "Aluo, do you really think so?"
Luo Qingzhi did not answer, and Gao Zhen continued: "Aluo, do you really think that His Majesty can do whatever he wants?"
"..."
Luo Qingzhi looked at Gao Zhen and saw his hot eyes. She hesitated for a while and then said, "What if I want you to be the emperor?"
Gao Zhen frowned for a moment and only asked one question.
"Will you be there for me?"
"......meeting."
Gao Zhen smiled with relief, nodded, and said, "Okay, as long as Aluo is by my side, it doesn't matter who I am or where I am."
In the past ten years, although Luo Qingzhi had a noble status, she had been living in darkness, not daring to reveal her likes and dislikes. She lived in the shadow of the death of her father and brother, and also lived in the guilt of the Beifu Army being withdrawn.
But since I returned to Jinling and met Gao Zhen, it seemed as if a hole had been torn open. He was obviously living in darkness, but he was like the sun, so warm and enthusiastic.
"I," Luo Qingzhi paused, then decided to express her thoughts, "I still don't like you that much."
Gao Zhen was afraid that Luo Qingzhi would push him away again, so he quickly said: "I don't care, I..."
Luo Qingzhi covered his mouth and continued: "I mean, I don't like you that much yet, but I will try to like you. Can you wait for me?"
Gao Zhen kissed her palm and held her withdrawing hand in time to prevent her from escaping.
"Of course, I will wait for you forever."
Luo Qingzhi relaxed her body, took the initiative to approach him, and hugged him gently.
"Um."
In the Xuanyang Palace, Gao Yanping retreated, leaving only Huang Si at his side.
"Your Majesty, do you want to declare the princess to enter the palace?"
Gao Yan asked: "Do you think A Luo likes Gao Zhen?"
Huang Si replied, "The princess just pities him. You grew up with the princess, don't you understand best? The princess is soft-hearted and always rescues the weak. Wasn't that the same way your majesty led the princess into the game?"
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"Really?" Gao Yan said: "Aluo won't like him, right..."
Huang Si said: "One day, the princess will understand your painstaking efforts, and when the time comes, the princess will accompany you."
Gao Yan fell into deep thought and ordered, "I need a pair of eyes in the princess's palace."
"Yes, I will make arrangements right away."
On the second day, along with the marriage edict, there was also a transfer order.
In the study, Luo Chen read: "Jin Ziji, the minister of household affairs, moved to Yizhou to know the state."
"It seems that the Jin family still pushed Jin Ziji out." Luo Qingzhi said.
Luo Chen put down the transfer order and asked: "The magistrate is the fifth grade, and the minister is the fourth grade. The future was originally bright, but now he has to endure it slowly."
"Not necessarily." Luo Qingzhi said: "Although Zhizhou is a local official, he can handle many affairs. It is actually very training."
"So." Luo Chen thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty is not being harsh?"
Luo Qingzhi shook her head again, "Your Majesty's thoughts are unpredictable, and I can't guess them either."
Qin Shu poured tea for Luo Qingzhi and said affirmatively, "Master seems not surprised at all when Jin Ziji is demoted."
"Although in my speculation," Luo Qingzhi paused, he continued: "But there is still a deviation. I thought Jin Ziji should have been demoted to Ningzhou or Jiangzhou."
"Is there anything strange about going to Yizhou?" Qin Shu asked.
Luo Qingzhi took a sip of tea and explained, "Yizhou is close to Yuzhou, and General Mengbo has made good friends with me again. Your Majesty put him in Yizhou, with the intention of coming to me."
"Master is saying that His Majesty wants Jin Ziji to monitor you?" Luo Chen asked rhetorically.
"I don't know." Luo Qingzhi breathed a sigh of relief, looked up at the Kanyu map hanging on the wall, and said to herself, "He believes in me... and he also guards against me."
Qin Shu said with a smile: "No matter what, at least this matter has finally been settled. Are we going to prepare to return to Yuzhou next?"
"..."
Luo Qingzhi was silent, and after a while, she said softly: "I'm afraid it's hard to come back."
"But, Master, you said before that the Second Young Master is too eye-catching in Jinling. Only by returning to Yuzhou can we hide our strength and bide our time until the future comes." Qin Shu said.
"Yes." Luo Qingzhi nodded and said: "In Jinling, the power is too weak after all, but Yuzhou is too far away and it is too easy for others to forget."
Before several people could discuss the outcome, the imperial edict came.
After Luo Qingzhi repaired herself a little, she entered the palace to meet the saint.
Before approaching Xuanyang Hall, a harsh noise was heard.
Luo Qingzhi tilted her head and asked the palace attendant beside her.
"Who's in there?"
"That's right, Queen."
Luo Qingzhi nodded slightly, thinking, "His Majesty just punishes the Jin family, but he is still angry. It seems that he is going to attack the Queen now."
"Since the Queen is in the palace, I'd better not go in yet." Luo Qingzhi said.
Xiao Huangmen did not dare to make any independent opinions, so he went into the palace to ask Huang Si.
After a while, Huang Si came out and greeted him with a smile, "Your Majesty is waiting for the princess, please go in with your servant."
Luo Qingzhi shied away again, "Wait a moment, father-in-law."
Huang Suzhi said: "Your Majesty, I announced your entry into the palace just because I wanted you to witness it in person."
These words made Luo Qingzhi frown and thought, "Isn't the queen going to be abolished..."
"Princess, please."
Luo Qingzhi had no choice but to enter the palace. As she slowly approached, Queen Yang's voice became clearer.
"When we seized the throne, my elder brother died in the battle. The next year, there was a war in Ningzhou, and my younger brother died in the battle. My Yang family has done this for your Gao family. Now, it is just some unfounded things. Ha, Your Majesty
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