GBP Chapter 413 Recognizing Luo Zheng, Demoted to Commoner
Chapter 413 Recognizing Luo Zheng, Demoted to Commoner
Li Changshi also didn't believe that Yang Xiu and Yang Shu would do such a thing. Someone must have framed them.
However, the person behind this may not be the remnant of the Chen family, but may also be Emperor Taihe.
However, the Zhou Palace does not have the strength to rebel now, and the time is not right yet. It is not appropriate for the Zhou Palace to confront Emperor Taihe head-on.
It is indeed a good idea to blame the incident on the remnants of the Chen family.
Because of what Yang Xiu and Yang Shu did, the Zhou Palace now has a very bad reputation.
If the blame could be put on the remnants of the Chen family, it would restore a lot of reputation for the Zhou Palace.
Moreover, the remnants of the Chen family have long been notorious. If this matter is pushed onto them, the people will certainly be willing to believe it.
When the prince rebels in the future, it will not be too late to push the matter back to Emperor Taihe.
Li Changshi then said, "Your Highness is absolutely right. This matter is indeed strange. I'm afraid it's really the remnants of the Chen family who are causing trouble."
The two talked for a while, and then someone came to report that an imperial decree had arrived from the palace.
When Yang Xiu heard this, his face instantly became extremely ugly.
Although he had convinced himself, he still felt extremely humiliated when he really became a commoner.
Li Changshi had no choice but to persuade him, "Your Highness, this is just a temporary expedient. When we return to Gusu, the prince will never let you down."
Yang Xiu then took a deep breath and nodded with a gloomy face: "I understand."
He slowly stood up and said, "Go out and receive the order."
Li Changshi hurried forward and helped him out personally.
The person who came to announce the decree this time was Luo Zheng.
He had a warm smile on his face, and no one in the huge Zhou Palace dared to underestimate him.
When Yang Xiu came to the main hall holding Li Changshi's arm, he saw Luo Zheng dressed in gorgeous clothes, sitting upright on a chair, holding a teacup with a half-smile on his face.
Yang Xiu was immediately shocked and looked at Luo Zheng in disbelief.
In fact, there was another person sitting in the main hall, and that was Yang Shu.
However, when Yang Xiu saw Luo Zheng, he was so frightened that all his attention was focused on Luo Zheng, and he didn't pay any attention to his biological sister Yang Shu.
Luo Zheng reacted extremely quickly.
Yang Xiu's gaze lingered on him for just a moment, but he keenly sensed that something was wrong with Yang Xiu, and he became secretly alert.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince seems surprised to see our family?"
Luo Zheng spoke tentatively, stood up, and approached Yang Xiu step by step.
Yang Xiu was very nervous at the moment, and his whole body became very stiff like a taut bowstring.
Li Changshi noticed that his reaction was not right, and immediately pinched and pushed him hard, and deliberately introduced him: "Your Highness, this is a favorite of His Majesty and the Imperial Concubine, Eunuch Luo Zhengluo."
"So it's Eunuch Luo..." Yang Xiu forced a smile and then tentatively explained, "Eunuch Luo looks very similar to an old friend I once met. I thought I saw that old friend just now. Please don't blame me, Eunuch Luo."
Luo Zheng smiled faintly and also asked tentatively, "I wonder what the name of your old friend is, and where he lives? If he really looks like me, he might be my lost brother. If your Highness could tell me and help me find my brother, I would be very grateful!"
Yang Xiu's expression froze, and then he sighed, "His name is Luo Yunsheng. Both his parents are deceased, but he married a virtuous wife and they have a son. Unfortunately, his family suffered a tragedy, and I don't know where they moved to."
At the end of his speech, he looked at Luo Zheng inquiringly and asked again tentatively, "I wonder how old was Eunuch Luo's younger brother when he was lost?"
"He and I were twins, but unfortunately, when he was three years old, he was kidnapped during the Lantern Festival and we haven't heard from him since."
Luo Zheng sighed in disappointment when he said this. "I just heard His Royal Highness mention an old friend. I thought I could find my brother, but I didn't expect that His Royal Highness's old friend has already disappeared."
Yang Xiu kept staring at his face, observing his reaction. Seeing that he reacted indifferently, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
At this time, Li Changshi suddenly spoke up: "Eunuch Luo was so calm when he heard the news about his brother. His character is truly admirable."
His words sounded like he was praising Luo Zheng, but in fact he was questioning whether Luo Zheng was lying or had a cold heart.
Otherwise, if there really was news about his long-lost brother, why would his reaction be so calm?
Luo Zheng looked at Li Changshi coldly, and said with a half-smile, "If Li Changshi also had a lost brother and had been searching for him for years, he would be as calm as our family. After all, he's been disappointed so many times that he naturally wouldn't be as easily startled as this young boy. He would just take it all in stride."
Li Changshi was furious at his blunt retort, so he smiled and said sarcastically, "This is indeed my inconsiderateness. After all, I don't have a lost brother at home, so I really can't understand Eunuch Luo's feelings."
Luo Zheng also stabbed back with a smile: "Li Changshi, there's no need to feel regretful. After all, you look healthy and you can probably live for a few more years. You didn't experience the feeling of being separated from your younger brother before, but you may experience the feeling of being separated from your youngest son or grandson in the future."
This is simply a vicious curse!
Even though Li Changshi was used to being a smiling tiger, he was so angry at Luo Zheng's words that he broke down. He glared at him, wishing he could chop Luo Zheng with a sword and pull out his vicious tongue!
Facing his angry gaze, Luo Zheng's smile widened, and he reminded him, "We are here on His Majesty's orders to read His Majesty's decree to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Princess An Ning. There's no need to waste time on idle talk. Everyone, please prepare to receive the decree."
Li Changshi thought about the purpose of his visit and could only suppress his anger. He turned his head to look at Yang Xiu and Yang Shu, fearing that the two would cause trouble again.
Fortunately, the two did not make a fuss. They both knelt down obediently, waiting for Luo Zheng to announce the order.
Seeing this, Li Changshi also knelt behind the two men.
Luo Zheng then took the imperial edict from the tray held by the eunuch beside him, unfolded it, and read it aloud.
The content of the imperial edict was not long. The general idea was that Yang Xiu and Yang Shu had committed serious mistakes, so they were stripped of their titles and identities and demoted to commoners.
Yang Xiu knelt on the ground, listening to Luo Zheng's announcement, and felt extremely ashamed and angry again.
Especially when Luo Zheng ordered people to take off the jade crown on his head and strip off the prince's gorgeous clothes and jade belt on his body, his eyes instantly turned red with anger and his heart was filled with extreme resentment.
Luo Zheng looked into his red eyes and asked with a smile, "Why don't you accept the order and express your gratitude? Are you harboring resentment and wanting to disobey the order?"
Yang Xiu froze, and quickly raised his hands high, taking the imperial edict from Luo Zheng's hand. He gritted his teeth and said loudly, "Commoner Yang Xiu accepts the edict. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"
Yang Shu followed suit, saying, "Commoner Yang Shu accepts your order and thanks your Majesty for your grace!"
Now she just wanted to leave the capital as soon as possible and return to the Zhou Palace in Gusu. She didn't care at all that Emperor Taihe had deprived her of her status.
Anyway, she is a woman and cannot inherit the throne. Even without the status of a county lady, she is still the legitimate daughter of her father, the king, and her mother, the concubine!