Luo Xia and Hao Wenxi had already received Qi Tian's instructions and had simply rejected the unreasonable request of the emissary from Taichang Temple. Moreover, Luo Xia explicitly stated, "Even the emperor wouldn't forcibly command the Imperial Master Mansion to act. The Crown Prince is but the heir designate and not yet an emperor. He presumes to order and decree in the stead of the emperor as though he himself were the emperor."
Luo Xia's words thoroughly infuriated the emissary, who slammed the table and stood up, pointing out his finger at Luo Xia and rebuking, "Luo Xia, what a temerity you have, to dare to criticize the Crown Prince, and to drive a wedge between the Crown Prince and his Majesty. What are you trying to do? Rebel?"
