freenovelworld Chapter 10: Tough Job
Chapter 10: Tough Job
Upon hearing this, the servants in front of and behind the pavilion in the middle of the lake immediately knelt down, fearing that their two masters might take their lives if they were displeased.
Granny Duan felt the same way, but she wasn't afraid; she was genuinely blaming herself for not taking good care of Gan Luo.
"It has nothing to do with them. I couldn't resist having a few bites. Your Majesty is busy with state affairs and doesn't need to come to me for such a trivial matter."
Gan Yanling shook his head in disapproval.
"What are you saying, Your Majesty? Anything concerning Your Majesty is of utmost importance. However, I heard on my way here that Your Majesty sent Zhao Wuji back to the Grand Tutor's residence. What exactly happened?"
Zhao Wuji's fall from favor was unexpected by everyone, but at this moment, Gan Yanling was the only one who dared to openly inquire about the news.
"I am no longer interested in him. Don't worry, Your Highness, as long as he doesn't provoke me again, I won't make things difficult for him."
Gan Yanling inwardly scoffed. He wasn't there to speak well of Zhao Wuji. If he could, he would love for the Zhao family to disappear. But Zhao Taifu's influence was too deep-rooted; even Gan Luo couldn't uproot them now.
Gan Luo calmly took a sip of tea. Gan Yanling still needed him a lot, so why would he drug her and make her unconscious? You know, the city guards not only look at the token, but also at the person. Besides, she put the token in a very safe place.
"If my elder sister doesn't like it, that's fine. I'll bring over a better one another day." But her status certainly wouldn't be as illustrious as Zhao Wuji's.
Gan Luo nearly choked, her face slightly flushed as she said, "No need, I appreciate your kindness, Your Highness." Her liking for handsome men was purely appreciative; who knew that rumors would spread about her reputation like this? Coupled with her experience with a scumbag like Zhao Wuji, she figured it was better to just let Lin Fengmian serve her alone.
Gan Yanling didn't insist, and after asking a few more questions, he left. As soon as he left, the atmosphere in the lakeside pavilion noticeably eased.
Green Bamboo walked behind Gan Luo and gently pressed her shoulder. She felt incredibly relieved. The princess had finally sent Zhao Wuji away. She had said countless times before that Zhao Wuji was not a good man, but the princess seemed to be bewitched and wouldn't listen.
Gan Luo grabbed her hand and led her to a seat next to him: "Sit down and eat."
Because of Gan Yanling's delay, the food had gotten a little cold.
How could Green Bamboo dare to sit at the same table as the princess?
"This servant will eat in the kitchen in a bit." In Dongxuan Kingdom, the hierarchy is very strict. If the princess breaks the rules because of her, only the princess will be scolded.
Gan Luo didn't insist and ate his meal quietly. It has to be said that having power in one's hands is indeed appealing; the food was not only pleasing to the eye but also delicious, and even those with no appetite could develop a taste for it.
After Gan Yanling left, he immediately ordered the eunuch Jiang Yu to investigate Lin Fengmian's affairs. He was just a secret guard from the Shadow Guard Hall, but unexpectedly, he caught the eye of the Empress.
"You go and make contact with Lin Fengmian yourself, and do everything you can to get him to work for you."
By bribing the person closest to the Empress, we might be able to learn her secrets. It would be even better if we could find out where the city guard's military seal is.
"Yes."
Jiang Yu was devastated to receive this difficult task. Lin Fengmian had been chosen by the princess to be by her side as the top member of the Shadow Guard Hall, so coercion would definitely not work. She hoped that money could sway him.
Lin Fengmian stayed by Gan Luo's side around the clock. He finally got a chance when Gan Luo ordered him to buy satin to reward the other secret guards and bodyguards in the mansion.