Gods: Start with Goblins

When the officers and soldiers heard this, they immediately turned their eyes to Luodan lying on the ground.

I looked him up and down and found his clothes to be quite ordinary, not like that of a rich man.

Luo Dan, he has never heard of any wealthy man with the surname Luo, he should be just an ordinary civilian, it is enough for him to take it to get the job done.

So the officers surrounded Luodan at once, looking very angry.

"Lordan, right? Who are you? What's your relationship with the princess? Was it you who did what happened today?"

Hearing such a series of questions, Luo Dan felt a little embarrassed.

"Uh……"

How would he answer this question?

"I do have some friendship with the princess, but I was not the one who killed her."

Finally, he stood up, brushed off the non-existent dust on his body, and answered calmly.

"Nonsense, who else could it be but you? You are the only one who knows the princess, and you are a new face. You are the most suspicious."

Perhaps everyone wants to shirk suspicion on themselves, so as long as they can find the most suspicious person, they will not let go.

The others also spoke one after another, as if they had already convicted Luodan.

Luo Dan's expression remained indifferent, and he just repeated it.

"I really didn't do this. I don't need to do anything to the princess."

The officer looked at the princess, at Luodan, and then at the other dignitaries, and immediately ordered his men to surround him.

"I don't care who you are, or whether this matter has anything to do with you. You are another new face following the princess, and you are the most suspicious. Take you away. You must come with me today!"

It's not just a trip, if it's not necessary, I probably won't be able to get out.

Luo Dan pursed his lips, and a trace of annoyance could not help but flash across his brows.

What's all this?
If he had known this earlier, he would not have come to this crappy poetry meeting. Now not only is the princess in trouble, but he is also implicated.

If it wasn't for repaying this favor, there wouldn't be such a troublesome situation.

But Luodan did not turn hostile after all, and allowed the officers to take him away.

The clear is self-cleaning, and the turbid is self-turbid.

If he didn't let them take the person away, it would seem that he was guilty.

After Luodan and his three companions were taken away, the others breathed a sigh of relief.

Everyone started talking about the princess.

"What should we do? Such a serious incident has happened. Will it involve us? Will it involve our family?"

"No, that won't happen. Hasn't a scapegoat been taken out already?"

As soon as this man said this, almost everyone else understood what he meant.

"You mean..."

"That's right. As long as we firmly believe that it was that guy named Luo Dan, the people above us won't be able to hold us accountable, and we can naturally escape the blame."

"But we are not sure whether this was done by the new face."

"No matter who did this, there must be a scapegoat. Otherwise, everyone will suffer in the investigation. In order to completely solve the problem, the government officials will only blame each other. Even if there is no problem with us, they will push the problem onto us. It is better to push all this onto that new face. At least we can be saved."

Now everyone was silent, and actually tacitly agreed to this matter.

So they all told the government officials that Luodan was the most suspicious and was very likely the murderer.

The government officials were also eager to report to the authorities, and if nothing unexpected happened, they would treat them as part of the murder group.

Luodan and his companions were sent to prison.

Xiaobai held his chin, his little face full of dissatisfaction.

"Master, weren't we originally planning to go shopping? How did we end up being prisoners? I don't want to be a prisoner at all. Otherwise, let's cast some magic and leave."

"No, Xiaobai, I know you have a way to escape, but we can't leave at will. Once we run away, I won't be able to explain my crime."

Seeing that he was stopped, Xiaobai pursed his lips and looked very unhappy, and his resentment became even greater.

"Then what should we do? Are we just going to stay in this prison and wait for death? This is a crappy prison. It's not good to stay here."

"Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you. I will find a way to get you out."

Although it is not a jailbreak method, Luodan has his own way.

When the officers came to interrogate him, he looked at them coldly.

The officers and soldiers were suddenly met with this gaze and were actually frightened.

Then, thinking of the difference in their status, he immediately became tough again.

"Humph, what are you glaring at? You are a traitor, a mere assassin, yet you dare to casually glare at the soldiers. Don't think you are so great just because you have great cultivation. I am telling you, when this matter is reported to the emperor and he punishes you, you will be torn into pieces by five horses, and you will neither be able to live nor die!"

Luo Dan curled the corners of his mouth and sneered.

Not only was he not afraid of the soldier's words, he even seemed to be quite interested in them.

Seeing the other party's enthusiastic look, the officers and soldiers' hearts skipped a beat.

Is there something wrong with this person?

This is the first time I see someone being imprisoned and not being afraid, and even in a mood to laugh.

"Okay, then why don't you report this to the emperor quickly, and then see if the emperor will kill me. Do you dare to kill me?"

Perhaps because his attitude was too confident, the officers and soldiers were slightly stunned.

"You, who are you?"

He had heard from the dignitaries at the poetry gathering that this person was brought in by the princess, and the princess herself said that he was his friend.

Now, he actually said that even the emperor would not dare to kill him.

Could it be that this person really has something to rely on?
The officers and soldiers are unsure, so it’s impossible for them to catch a big one.

"Don't ask me for details. Just go and ask the emperor, and everything will become clear. If you don't want to get into trouble, you'd better tell the emperor my name, Luo Dan. Then you can see how the emperor will deal with me."

Luo Dan seemed extremely confident and was not at all nervous about reporting to the emperor.

The officers and soldiers looked at him, with a strange look in their eyes and a complicated mood.

Later, for the sake of his own future, he decided to take a gamble.

Not much was mentioned, just the word "Lordan".

I didn’t expect the reaction from above to be so great, and an imperial decree was issued immediately.

The imperial edict clearly stated that Luo Dan and others must be released and treated with courtesy. Anyone who dared to disobey would be punished.

The officers and soldiers swallowed their saliva, fortunately they asked the emperor in advance.

If we execute him first and report to the emperor later, and the emperor learns his identity, perhaps the entire government from top to bottom will be in trouble, and everyone will suffer.

The leader of the officers and soldiers was also scared and broke into a cold sweat, and hurried to release the man. "Luo, Master Luo, we were blind and treated you as a criminal. It was all our fault. It was your fault. I hope you can be magnanimous and don't blame me!"

Looking at the prefect kneeling in front of him and the large group of officers and soldiers behind him.

Luo Dan just sneered, said nothing, and walked past them.

When the officials saw this, they felt depressed.

The prefect became even more ruthless. He knelt before him and presented him with the treasure.

"Master Luo, you are a magnanimous person. Please don't bother with me. I am not wrong about all this. This is the most precious treasure in my house. I am willing to give it to Master Luo to clear up the misunderstanding between us."

Luo Dan looked at the anxious prefect and finally softened his heart.

He didn't accept anything and pushed the things back.

"No need. You don't have to give me anything. I don't need it and I don't care about it. As for this matter, let's forget it for now. But, let me be frank. You must cooperate with me and help me find the murderer. If you do this kind of sneaky thing again, no matter how much you beg me, you will die!"

Luo Dan's words actually represented his attitude. He looked down upon the treasure in the prefect's hands.

For him, the most important thing is to find the murderer and the most important thing is justice.

The official quickly wiped the sweat off his face and nodded repeatedly without saying a word.

"You are right, Master Luo is right, we will definitely do as you said."

"By the way, the emperor has sent an envoy, who is now in the side hall, waiting to meet Master Luo. Master Luo, please come this way."

Luo Dan did not refuse and quickly followed the instructions to the side room.

That person was none other than the most trusted eunuch by the emperor.

As soon as the father-in-law saw him, he bowed deeply without saying a word.

"Mr. Luo, it's been a long time since we last met. How have you been lately?"

When the officials saw this scene, they were even more nervous.

I didn't expect this person to have such a strong network of contacts. Not only is he respected by the emperor, but even the eunuchs around the emperor respect him so much. It can be seen that this person's identity is really extraordinary.

The officers and soldiers were so regretful that they wanted to arrest him.

Now I’m in trouble. I’m really in big trouble.

At this moment, the officers and soldiers couldn't help but hold their breath, for fear of being noticed.

"Mr. Luo, we have also received orders from the Emperor. The Emperor has a favor to ask of you. He hopes you can save the princess. The doctors in the Imperial Hospital are helpless. The Emperor really has no other options. After thinking about it, he can only think of you."

"I understand. After all, I have some friendship with the princess. I will not sit idly by and watch her affairs."

After getting a positive answer, even my father-in-law couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Then comes the great boasting.

"I knew that Master Luo was a kind and righteous man. With Master Luo's help, the princess will probably have a chance of survival."

"Don't say that. I'm doing my best. Take me to see the princess first."

The eunuch did not delay and quickly took him into the palace to see the princess.

When Lodan saw the princess, he felt for her pulse.

After some diagnosis, his brows furrowed slightly and his expression became unusually serious.

"The princess' poison requires a magical medicine."

"Oh, I wonder if Master Luo has it. Which flavor is it?"

"White Mountain Grass."

"Ah, although I don't know much about it, I have heard the names of some rare herbs, including this one. If you want to find it, it will take some effort, and now I don't know where to look for it."

Lodan nodded.

"Nothing is easy. I did have this herb before, but I've already used it up. It seems I have to go look for it now."

When the eunuch heard that he had this herb, he couldn't help but feel a little happy.

But I didn’t expect that the next news would be bad news, and it was bad news that came by accident.

"Ah? Did you use it? Why is it such a coincidence? The princess is so unlucky."

If the medicine was still in Young Master Luo's hands, there might still be a glimmer of hope.

"Master Luo, I have no choice but to trouble you with this matter. The emperor can't think of a solution, and the people in the Imperial Hospital can't do it either. Considering the friendship between the princess and Master Luo, I hope you can do your best to save her."

As my father-in-law spoke, tears welled up in his eyes. He was also a man of great temperament.

At the end of it, I even wanted to kneel down to him.

Seeing this, Luo Dan immediately reached out to stop it and supported the man in time.

"Eunuch, what are you doing? You are really embarrassing me. You are older than me anyway, so you shouldn't be so polite."

The eunuch wiped his eyes and gave an embarrassed smile.

"Master Luo, please don't be offended. I have watched the princess grow up. After she left the palace, she opened her own residence. Although I haven't seen her much, the love we had when we were young is not fake. But seeing the girl I have watched grow up lying on the bed dying like this, I feel really bad."

"In addition to the emperor's request to you, I am also begging you to do your best to save the princess and not let such a young girl die here. She is still so young, has not found a husband, and has no children. She should not live like this..."

The eunuch looked at the woman on the bed with melancholy, as if recalling the princess's childhood many years ago.

So cute, so lively.

The princess grew up to be noble and beautiful, but unfortunately fate was not kind to her.

Luo Dan walked forward, hesitated for a moment, and patted his father-in-law on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, eunuch. Since I have accepted this mission, I will definitely do my best to find the appropriate herbs for the princess. I am not talented, but I am 50% confident."

"Okay, okay, the princess is very discerning and I am not wrong about you. Master Luo, I will leave everything to you. If you need any help, just ask and the emperor will definitely satisfy you."

"Not yet. If you need anything, I will ask for it."

Luo Dan thought about it, and suddenly called Pei Sheng behind him.

"Pei Sheng."

Pei Sheng was originally standing at a distance. He did not hold a very high status and did not know the eunuchs in the palace.

I even felt a little envious and admiring when I saw my captain chatting with my father-in-law.

He is worthy of being the captain. Even the eunuchs from the palace have to respect him.

Since they used such honorifics, it must be that this was not the first time they had dealt with each other.

But he never expected that the captain would suddenly call his name.

After being stunned for a moment, he came to the crowd without saying a word.

"Captain, what is the matter with you calling me here? Is there anything you want to tell me?"

He positioned himself as a subordinate, and his first reaction was that there was a mission for him, probably something related to the princess. (End of this chapter)