ebookland Chapter 219 A clear path
Chapter 219 A clear path
Lu Zheng was extremely anxious. He whipped his horse whip without hesitation and drove the horse under his crotch to gallop towards the palace. The sound of horse hooves echoed in the silent streets, as if announcing the occurrence of an emergency to the whole city.
Finally, Lu Zheng arrived at the gate of the palace like a gust of wind. Without taking a breath, he rushed into the palace and headed straight for Emperor Wen.
When Lu Zheng reported everything that happened in Wu'an Palace to Emperor Wen in detail, his voice was full of tension and worry. Emperor Wen sat quietly on the dragon throne, listening to every detail, frowning tightly, and said nothing.
Lu Zheng half-knelt on the ground, with beads of sweat dripping from his forehead like raindrops. He knew that the matter he reported was of great importance, and Emperor Wen needed time to think and deal with it. However, the waiting time seemed to become unusually long, and every second made Lu Zheng feel extremely tormented.
The whole palace fell into silence, and only Lu Zheng's heartbeat could be heard clearly. He silently prayed that Emperor Wen could make a wise decision and resolve the crisis.
After a long while, Emperor Wen sighed deeply and said with cold eyes: "Take Prince Xiao and those alchemists to the Dali Temple and imprison them! Other people in Wu'an Palace are not allowed to step out of the palace!"
Lu Zheng mustered up his courage again and asked, "Your Majesty, what should be done with Princess Luo, Young Master Luo, and Miss Xiao?"
Emperor Wen was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "This matter was caused by 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's prison!"
After receiving the order, Lu Zheng left the palace. The entire Wu'an Palace was brightly lit that night. Xiao Jinghan and many other alchemists were taken to the Dali Temple by Lu Zheng and imprisoned. On the other hand, Luo Lingyue, Luo Lingfeng and Xiao Xiao were taken to Jingzhao Yin and imprisoned.
After listening to Lu Zheng's report on Emperor Wen's decision, Lang Ming was very surprised and asked, "Why do we have to imprison them separately? Isn't this unnecessary?"
Lu Zheng chuckled, patted Lang Ming on the shoulder, and replied in a relaxed tone: "If they are all locked 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 that, he winked at Lang Ming.
Lang Ming was so angry that his chest ached and he regretted it so much! He should have expected something like this to happen. If he had reported the situation to His Majesty in person, perhaps the current situation would not have occurred! And Lu Zheng wanted to drag him into this vortex and make him suffer together!
Lang Ming suppressed his anger and ordered the jailer, "Immediately find me three of the best cells and make sure that Princess Luo and the others live comfortably and securely. At the same time, you must take good care of them. No matter what they ask for, you must do your best to satisfy them and never be negligent! Remember, don't offend them!"
The jailer nodded in understanding and quickly replied: "I understand! I will follow your instructions and will never embarrass you!" After that, he left in a hurry and began to arrange matters for the cell. Lang Ming looked at the jailer's back and prayed in his heart, hoping 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 arranged the sumptuous food and wine, which seemed to create a strange atmosphere in this cold and ruthless place.
Lu Zheng carefully picked up the wine pot and filled a glass of fragrant wine for Xiao Jinghan. Then, he lowered his voice and asked anxiously, "Master Xiao, facing the current predicament, do you have any clever ideas to clear yourself of the charges?"
Xiao Jinghan raised his glass without hesitation, raised his head and drank it all, then responded in a calm and firm tone: "No! Since the so-called evidence is irrefutable, Lord Lu should be fair and handle the case according to the law!"
Hearing this, Lu Zheng was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, with beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. He shouted to Xiao Jinghan anxiously: "Xiao Shizi! How can you be so confused! This incident involves the Queen Mother and the Queen. Even if His Majesty loves you very much, he will never easily and hastily close this case!"
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 soon gritted his teeth and made up his mind: "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 out!"
Xiao Jinghan smiled coldly and asked, "Master Lu, are you confused? Now that I am a prisoner, how can I guide you? Maybe you have found the wrong person?"
However, Lu Zheng suddenly revealed a sly smile and said softly, "Although I am stupid, I also understand that the wise king will never easily offend Prince Xiao! I hope Prince Xiao will show some mercy and stop making things difficult for me!"
Xiao Jinghan filled Lu Zheng's glass with wine and said with a smile: "Master Lu, just go ahead and investigate the case! This prince will not harm you and Master Lang! You can relax!"
Lu Zheng drank the wine and laughed, "With what Prince Xiao said, I feel relieved!"
In the heavily guarded, dark and damp prison of Jingzhao Yin, three jailers surrounded Luo Lingfeng and asked in unison, "Dr. Luo, I have been suffering from back pain for a long time. Do you have any way to cure it?"
"Dr. Luo, my mother has been suffering from coughing for many years. Can you prescribe a prescription for her?"
"Dr. Luo! My husband and I have always wanted to have a child. Can you help us?"
Facing everyone's expectant and anxious gazes, Luo Lingfeng always had a smile on his face, and calmly answered everyone's questions. He first said to the first jailer: "Your back pain must be the result of overwork when you were investigating cases in your early years. But don't worry! Just let me give you acupuncture for a few days, and you'll be cured!"
Then, he turned around and said to another jailer, "As for your mother's cough, you need to bring her here tomorrow. I will diagnose her carefully before I can prescribe the right medicine!"
After hearing this, the two jailers thanked him with joy and gratitude and left. Then, Luo Lingfeng began to feel the pulse of the last jailer and said with a smile: "You are probably addicted to smoking and drinking for many years. If you want to have a child, you must first quit smoking and drinking. Then I will prescribe some herbs for you, and you and your wife can boil them together at home. In this way, it won't be long before you will get what you want!"
The jailer was filled with gratitude and quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Doctor Luo! If you need anything in the future, just let me know!"
The news that Xiao Jinghan and the Luo brothers and sisters were imprisoned quickly spread throughout the capital, and people speculated about what kind of conspiracy and intentions were hidden behind it.
The general's mansion was in great trouble because of this. They had to face doubts and accusations from the court and the people. For the wise king, this discovery might help him to solve the truth about his mother's murder!