Lu Zheng was terribly anxious. Without hesitation, he whipped his horse and galloped towards the palace. The sound of horse hooves echoed through the silent streets, as if announcing an emergency to the entire city.
Finally, Lu Zheng arrived at the palace gate like a gust of wind. Without taking a breath, he rushed into the palace and headed straight for where Emperor Wen was.
When Lu Zheng reported everything that had happened in the Wu'an Palace to Emperor Wen in detail, his voice was filled with tension and worry. Emperor Wen sat quietly on the dragon throne, listening to every detail, his brows furrowed, and he said nothing.
Lu Zheng half-knelt on the ground, sweat dripping from his forehead like raindrops. He knew that the matter he was reporting was of great importance, and Emperor Wen needed time to think and process it. However, the waiting time seemed to be getting longer and longer, and every second was extremely painful for Lu Zheng.
The entire palace fell silent, with only Lu Zheng's heartbeat audible. He silently prayed that Emperor Wen would make a wise decision and resolve the crisis.
After a long while, Emperor Wen sighed deeply and spoke with a cold look in his eyes, "Take Prince Xiao and those alchemists to the Dali Temple and imprison them! No one else in the Wu'an Palace is allowed to leave the palace!"
Lu Zheng mustered up his courage again and asked, "Your Majesty, what should be done with Princess Luo, Young Master Luo Liu, and Miss Xiao?"
Emperor Wen was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, "This matter all stems from Luo Lingyue. I believe Luo Lingfeng also knew about Xiao Jinghan's witchcraft. Not only did he not dissuade him, but he helped Xiao Jinghan conceal the truth. Then let's throw the three of them into the Jingzhao Yin prison!"
Lu Zheng received his orders and left the palace. That night, the entire Wu'an Palace was ablaze with lights. Xiao Jinghan, along with many other alchemists, was taken to the Dali Temple and imprisoned. Meanwhile, Luo Lingyue, Luo Lingfeng, and Xiao Xiao were taken to the Jingzhao Yin's office.
After hearing Lu Zheng's report of Emperor Wen's decision, Lang Ming looked very surprised and asked, "Why are they being imprisoned separately? Isn't this unnecessary?"
Lu Zheng chuckled, patted Lang Ming on the shoulder, and replied in a relaxed tone: "If we lock them all up in the Dali Temple, the pressure on me will be too great! Brother Lang, please be kind and help me share some of the burden!" After saying that, he winked at Lang Ming.
Lang Ming was so angry that his chest ached, and he felt extremely regretful! He should have expected something like this to happen. If he had personally reported the situation to His Majesty, perhaps the current situation would not have occurred! And Lu Zheng was trying to drag him into this vortex and suffer together!
Lang Ming suppressed his anger and ordered the jailer, "Immediately find me three of the best cells. Make sure Princess Luo and the others are comfortable and at ease. Also, take good care of them. No matter what they ask for, do your best to satisfy them. Don't be negligent in the slightest! Remember, don't offend them!"
The jailer nodded in understanding and quickly replied, "I understand! I will follow your instructions and will not embarrass you!" With that, he hurried off to begin arranging the prison arrangements. Lang Ming watched the jailer's retreating figure, silently praying that everything would be resolved smoothly.
At this moment, Lu Zheng and Xiao Jinghan were in the dark and gloomy prison cell of the Dali Temple. The jailer had already laid out a sumptuous feast, creating a strange atmosphere in this cold and ruthless place.
Lu Zheng carefully picked up the wine jug and filled a glass of fragrant wine for Xiao Jinghan. Then, he lowered his voice and asked anxiously, "Prince Xiao, facing the current predicament, do you have any clever ideas to clear your name?"
Xiao Jinghan raised his glass without hesitation, drank it all in one gulp, and then responded in a calm and firm tone: "Not at all! Since the so-called evidence is irrefutable, Lord Lu should be fair and handle this case according to the law!"
Hearing this, Lu Zheng was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, with beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. He shouted anxiously to Xiao Jinghan, "Prince Xiao! How could you be so confused? This incident involves the Queen Mother and the Empress. Even if His Majesty dotes on you, there is no way he would just let this case go!"
Xiao Jinghan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and glanced at him calmly: "Lord Lu! What are you afraid of?"
Na Luzheng's face froze, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. But he quickly gritted his teeth and said with determination, "Prince Xiao! I think this case is quite difficult! No matter how I investigate, I will inevitably offend some powerful forces! I beg Prince Xiao to show me a clear way forward!"
Xiao Jinghan sneered and asked, "Master Lu, are you confused? Now that I am a prisoner, how can I guide you? I'm afraid you have found the wrong person."
However, Lu Zheng suddenly revealed a sly smile and whispered, "Although I am a fool, I also understand that the virtuous king will never easily offend Prince Xiao! I hope Prince Xiao will show some mercy and not embarrass me any further!"
Xiao Jinghan filled Lu Zheng's glass with wine and said with a smile, "Master Lu, please go ahead and investigate the case! This prince will not harm you or Master Lang! You can relax!"
Lu Zheng drank the wine and laughed, saying, "With what Prince Xiao said, I feel relieved!"
In the heavily guarded, dark, and damp prison of the Jingzhao Yin, three jailers surrounded Luo Lingfeng, asking in unison, "Dr. Luo, this chronic back pain has been tormenting me for a long time. Do you have any way to cure it?"
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