The moment their family stepped into the main hall, Nie Yuan, standing beside the Emperor, shouted loudly.
"The Emperor is here, why are you not kneeling down?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Tianhe and his family immediately knelt down on both knees.
"May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings."
Nie Yuan's voice came through again.
"Don't you see the Empress, the Crown Prince, the Third Prince, and the Eighth Prince here as well?"
Damn it, they're just ordinary people, how could they possibly know so many important figures in the palace?
However, Luo Tianhe still led his family in bowing.
"May Her Majesty the Empress be blessed, may the Crown Prince be blessed, may the Third Prince be blessed, and may the Eighth Prince be blessed."
After everyone had paid their respects, the Emperor frowned and said solemnly:
Who is Luo Zhiwan?
Zhiwan looked up, her gaze burning as she looked at him.
"This humble woman is Luo Zhiwan."
The Emperor glanced at her, then glared fiercely at Yiming.
"That child is Luo Yiming? The one who bit the Empress Dowager?"
Upon hearing the Emperor mention his name, Yiming shrank back in fright and moved closer to Zhiwan.
Zhiwan replied:
"Yes, he is my son, Luo Yiming. It was his fault for accidentally biting the Empress Dowager. I beg Your Majesty to consider the circumstances and forgive him."
"Spare him?"
After repeating those three words, the emperor's expression darkened.
"The Empress Dowager is still in a coma, and you still want me to spare him? I should punish him severely, along with all the people in your Luo family."
The Third Prince, sitting on the right, suddenly slammed his hand on the table and spoke sharply.
"Your Majesty is right. Injuring the Empress Dowager is a serious matter. We must not let him off lightly just because he is a child. His parents and family members must also be punished."
The Eighth Prince also nodded solemnly.
"Yes, the Empress Dowager's health was already weak, and now she has fallen into a coma due to shock. If this matter is not severely punished, how can we do justice to the suffering she has endured?"
Seeing that both princes were speaking in a tone unfavorable to the Luo family, Leng Chuchen frowned and said:
"Although Luo Yiming was wrong to bite the Empress Dowager, his mother, Luo Zhiwan, cured the Empress Dowager's hiccups, which can be considered as making amends..."
Before he could finish speaking, the Empress interrupted him.
"Where did she get the credit? The Empress Dowager's hiccups have indeed improved, but even so, it cannot erase the fact that the Luo family clinic released dogs to scare the Empress Dowager, and Luo Yiming bit the Empress Dowager, causing her to remain unconscious for many days."
The Emperor nodded at this moment.
"The Empress is right. Your Luo family's dog frightened the Empress Dowager, and your child bit her. Now the Empress Dowager is unconscious. You are all implicated. Even if I wanted to give this a lenient trial, I'm afraid it would be difficult to convince the public!"
The moment the Emperor finished speaking, Leng Chuchen's brows furrowed into a knot.
He knew that if the Emperor issued an edict to severely punish the Luo family soon, it would be too late to turn the tide.
He quickly cleared his throat, hoping to get Luo Zhiwan's attention.
At this moment, Luo Zhiwan was thinking about how to break this situation when she heard the voice coming from Leng Chuchen's mouth.
She glanced in his direction and saw him giving her a meaningful look, as if trying to give her something.
She frowned slightly, suddenly remembering the roll of paper that Leng Chuyang had given her that morning.
At this moment, the Emperor suddenly spoke.
"The Luo family's dog frightened the Empress Dowager first, and then Luo Yiming bit her, causing her to fall into a coma. The Luo family's crimes are unforgivable. Guards, convey the imperial decree..."
"emperor……"
Before the Emperor issued his decree, Luo Zhiwan pulled the scroll of paper from her sleeve and flung it away forcefully.
At this moment, she had no idea what the scroll represented, but it was given to her by Leng Chuchen. He must have had his reasons for asking her to use the scroll to protect the Luo family.
The moment she unfolded the paper, Leng Chuchen was the first to speak and remind her.
"This is the imperial edict issued by my father to treat my grandmother's illness..."
Upon hearing this, Luo Zhiwan quickly turned the imperial edict over to read its contents.
After she glanced at the imperial edict, she realized that Leng Chuchen's claim that the edict could save the lives of her Luo family was true.
She immediately perked up, raised the imperial edict high, and shouted in a stern voice:
"This imperial edict was issued by His Majesty, and it bears the imprint of His Majesty's jade seal. May I ask His Majesty, is the content stated on this imperial edict still valid?"
The Emperor was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.
"A ruler's word is law; the contents of this document certainly stand."
Upon hearing the Emperor's words, a smug smile flashed across her lips, and she continued:
"Then this imperial edict mentions that whoever can cure the Empress Dowager's illness will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold, promoted three ranks, and have one wish fulfilled. Does that still count?"
The Emperor hesitated for a moment, then frowned and nodded, "It's settled."
At this moment, Empress Qi's face turned very ugly. She hadn't expected that this woman would have this imperial edict.
When the Emperor issued the imperial edict, he only sent it to a few prefectures that were relatively close to the capital. For those far away, the Emperor only gave verbal instructions.
Phoenix City is far from the capital, so it certainly didn't issue an imperial edict. Where did this woman come from?
However, at this moment, with the imperial edict right here and the emperor sitting here, no one dared to raise any objections to it.
The imperial edict was genuine, and the emperor acknowledged its contents, which gave Luo Zhiwan hope.
She immediately added confidently:
"Your Majesty, this notice says that whoever cures the Empress Dowager's illness can have one wish granted. Although the Empress Dowager is currently unconscious, Your Majesty only mentioned her previous dysphagia on this imperial edict. I have cured that ailment, so please fulfill the promise on this imperial edict and grant me one wish."
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