Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

King Liang Chu's eyebrows and eyes bear a resemblance to Luo Zheng's.

However, compared to Luo Zheng, who possessed a "heavenly appearance," he was much more gloomy and austere in temperament.

He did not show much enthusiasm for the return of Luo Zheng and his son to the country, and he barely even glanced at Xia Ji.

Ultimately, Xia Ji was merely a temporary pastime for him while he was a hostage in the Tang Dynasty.

Now, after ten years apart, he has ascended the throne again and has countless beauties in his harem, so he has even less interest in Xia Ji.

She then saw Luo Zheng, who bore a striking resemblance to her. Meeting Luo Zheng's pure and clear gaze, she sensed his innocent and harmless heart.

The King of Liang immediately felt a sense of goodwill towards him.

"You must be Zheng'er? I have often heard Zhao Ji speak of you. Now, my son and I are finally able to meet."

He couldn't help but inquire about Luo Zheng's experiences in the Tang Dynasty.

Luo Zheng's two years of feigned obedience in the Tang Kingdom were not fake; he immediately began to act out a scene of filial piety with the King of Liang.

Sitting next to King Liang, Zhao Ji had matured considerably compared to her time in the Tang Kingdom. She looked at Luo Zheng with her eyes crinkling and a smile of satisfaction on her lips.

It was as if she was recalling the scene when she and Zheng'er parted ways back then.

That sadness and melancholy are quickly dissipating.

Instead, there was the joy of reunion.

The day after that, King Liang formally received Luo Zheng and his mother in the court, officially bestowing titles and honors upon them. He also announced to the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers that his wife, Zhao Ji, had adopted Luo Zheng as her son.

Although the ministers had already received the news, they were still somewhat surprised to hear the King of Liang's official proclamation.

Left Chancellor Zhao Wei stroked his beard and smiled, while Right Chancellor Fan Ze's expression darkened slightly.

Zhao Ji was the queen consort and was greatly favored by the King of Liang. However, because she had not had any children for a long time, her position was not secure.

Now that Prince Zheng has been adopted, not only has Zhao Ji secured her position as the wife, but Prince Zheng has also gone from being the eldest son born out of wedlock to the eldest son born out of wedlock.

He is very likely to become the crown prince and inherit the throne of the King of Liang in the future.

This is by no means a good thing for many people.

Luo Zheng took in everyone's expressions.

The internal forces of the Liang Kingdom are complex and intertwined, and there are also many conflicts between the various forces.

His appearance is like a catfish, stirring up the situation and breaking the fragile balance.

It has probably become a thorn in the side of many people.

[Goal achieved!]

[On your way back home, you are ambushed by assassins. You draw your hidden sword, forcefully kill the assassins, and successfully return to Xianyang, Liang Kingdom, establishing your status and position as a young nobleman.]

[The rating for sweeping through nine kingdoms and establishing dominance over the world has increased.]

……

With the formal investiture ceremony concluded, Luo Zheng had completed a phase of his goal.

He paid no attention to the undercurrents in the court or the open and covert attacks to come.

After all, if the sky were to fall, the Left Chancellor Zhao Wei would hold it up.

As Zhao Wei's political bargaining chip, even if Luo Zheng did nothing, Zhao Wei would still go to great lengths to protect him and eventually put him on the throne of Prince Liang a few years later.

Luo Zheng only needs to play the role of the Prince of Liang and enjoy a life of luxury.

Every day, he would routinely pay his respects to King Liang and then spend time with Xia Ji and Zhao Ji.

Life was so comfortable.

Until one day, Luo Zheng was accompanying Xia Ji to admire the flowers.

Suddenly a maid came to report that King Liang was holding a banquet in the front hall and wanted to invite him over.

"Are you inviting me to a banquet?"

Luo Zheng was somewhat puzzled.

There was no such memory in my predetermined fate.

He followed the maid to the main hall, puzzled, only to find that in addition to the ministers, even the other sons of the King of Liang were there.

"Zheng'er is here too, now all my sons are here."

King Liang spoke happily, then turned to look at the old man with a sage-like air beside him.

"Sir, please take a look at the faces of my sons."

"That is indeed my wish, but I dare not ask."

The old man bowed respectfully, then approached Luo Zheng and the others, introducing himself.

"I am Tang Ju, a commoner fortune teller. Greetings, gentlemen."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Luo Zheng's gaze shifted slightly.

He had indeed heard of Tang Ju; the man was a famous fortune teller in the Liang Kingdom.

One of the anecdotes is that Tang Ju once examined the face of Right Chancellor Fan Ze and said that Fan Ze would become Chancellor in the future. Now, Fan Ze has indeed become Chancellor of the Liang Kingdom.

It seems that King Liang had heard about this matter and, on a whim, asked Tang Ju to help him read the faces of his sons.

Luo Zheng observed Tang Ju with great interest.

Tang Ju remained calm and composed, lingering in front of the young masters for a short while before arriving at Luo Zheng's side.

Luo Zheng raised his head, seemingly innocent, and exchanged a glance with Tang Ju.

"Hmm?"

Tang Ju suddenly opened his eyes wide, seemingly somewhat surprised.

He scrutinized Luo Zheng for a long time, until Luo Zheng began to suspect that the other party might have some kind of fetish, before he looked away.

After pondering for a moment, Tang Ju went straight to King Liang.

"Your Majesty, I observe that most of you princes are of average appearance. Apart from Prince Zheng, I fear the others are not up to the task."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

King Liang's expression changed slightly, and he quickly pressed for details.

Tang Ju did not hide anything and truthfully described the appearances of the young men.

"...Only Prince Zheng, I observe that his middle face is full and his bearing is dignified, with a purple aura between his brows, which is quite like the vigorous image of the rising sun. This is the appearance of a celestial being, the countenance of an emperor. He may inherit the throne of the king in the future."

These words shocked everyone in the room.

No one expected Tang Ju to speak so bluntly.

The key point is that Tang Ju had a past relationship with Fan Ze, but never had any dealings with Zhao Wei, so what he said is highly credible.

"Yes, when Zheng'er was born, his birth mother, Xia Ji, dreamed that the sun entered her bosom."

Zhao Ji sat beside King Liang, beaming with joy.

Hearing Tang Ju say that Luo Zheng would succeed to the throne as King Cheng, he was overjoyed.

"This statement is completely wrong; it is merely one person's opinion and should not be taken seriously. Besides, even under the blazing sun, the land can still be parched and scorched for miles, like a drought.

Sitting on the other side of King Liang, Lady Wei's face was gloomy.

She was the most favored concubine of the King of Liang, and she bore him two sons.

If it weren't for Luo Zheng's appearance, it would have been almost certain that her son would inherit the throne in the future.

Therefore, she was extremely hostile towards Luo Zheng.

As for Luo Zheng, who was involved in the incident...

His doubts deepened.

This plot isn't right!

Could it be that Zhao Wei bribed Tang Ju to pave the way for his future ascension to the throne?

Or is it a calculated move by Fan Ze to flatter him and then destroy him, thus creating enemies for himself?

Or are other forces trying to take advantage of the chaos?

In Luo Zheng's view, this confrontation was more harmful than beneficial to him, truly putting him in a precarious position and exposing him to the public eye prematurely.

The King of Liang has only recently ascended the throne, and to discuss succession now is like trying to sow discord between the two sides.

Luo Zheng glanced at the Prince of Liang discreetly.

as predicted.

Although the King of Liang showed surprise, a hint of gloom appeared in his eyes.

……

The story of Tang Ju's face reading quickly spread throughout Xianyang.

Previously, the fact that Luo Zheng was adopted by Zhao Ji was only known within a small circle of noble families.

Now he has become a popular anecdote circulating among the common people.

It's fair to say they've aroused the utmost hatred.

You can't even make a fortune quietly.

Even King Liang, after the banquet that day, actually considered Luo Zheng's situation and found him a teacher.

Under the arrangement of the King of Liang, Luo Zheng met that teacher.

The other person was dressed as a scholar and bowed respectfully to him.

"Your humble servant Li Tonggu greets Your Highness."