After being reborn, I was won over by the heartfelt words of my loyal bodyguard.

Chapter 148: Questioning

Xu Jiu never expected that Shangguan Mufeng would hesitate.

At that moment, Xu Jiu naturally felt a little sad.

He still couldn't understand why Shangguan Mufeng would be like this now...

"Young Master Shangguan, are you unwilling to marry me? But that's just a matter of fact, since we only met today."

After Xu Jiu uttered those words, Shangguan Mufeng could hear the desolation in her heart. Shangguan Mufeng raised her head and looked at Xu Jiu.

"I'm very sorry, young lady, but this is a matter that I really need to consider."

As dusk approached, Shangguan Mufeng escorted Xu Jiu to the post station.

Unexpectedly, we saw envoys from a neighboring country right at this doorway.

The envoy from the neighboring country saw that Xu Jiu had returned, and also saw the young master beside Xu Jiu.

The envoys from the neighboring country immediately understood what was going on.

Unexpectedly, Gan Luo actually planned to act as a matchmaker.

However, Shangguan Mufeng does appear to be a handsome and talented man, but it is unknown what his family background is.

Suddenly, an assassin appeared, intending to use him to assassinate Xu Jiu.

Upon noticing this, Shangguan Mufeng immediately took out his fan, his eyes turning cold, and successfully rescued Xu Jiu, while the assassin had already escaped.

At that moment, Xu Jiu naturally focused his attention on Shangguan Mufeng. Shangguan Mufeng really was...

Xu Jiu couldn't help but glance at him a few more times, and only when he realized what was happening did he realize that Shangguan Mufeng was staring at him.

For a moment, Xu Jiu was at a loss as to what to do, so he simply walked in, leaving only the envoy from the neighboring country and Shangguan Mufeng behind.

"Young Master Shangguan, thank you for saving our princess."

Shangguan Mufeng was about to go back when Lin Fengmian stopped him.

Shangguan Mufeng looked at Lin Fengmian with a hint of curiosity.

I don't know why Lin Fengmian came here.

"What brings you here now?"

"Her Highness the Princess wishes to see you, so please come with me to the Princess's residence."

Upon hearing Lin Fengmian's words, Shangguan Mufeng naturally arrived at the princess's residence.

Gan Luo was already waiting for Shangguan Mufeng here.

"I wonder what Young Master Shangguan thinks?"

Upon hearing Gan Luo's words, Shangguan Mufeng naturally responded to Gan Luo.

"Your Highness is very lovely, and I like her quite a bit, but I feel that I am not worthy of Your Highness, so please withdraw your kindness."

"Xu Jiu desires a lifelong, monogamous relationship. After careful consideration, I believe you are the one who fits the bill. That's why I arranged for you two to meet. Or perhaps it was intentional, since you were once my male favorite. Now, I'm assigning this princess to you..."

Shangguan Mufeng naturally understood everything in that instant.

At the very beginning, I was completely confused.

For Shangguan Mufeng, what he truly wanted was a lifelong, monogamous relationship.

In this respect, Shangguan Mufeng and Xu Jiu are actually very similar.

No wonder he was arranged by Gan Luo.

Actually, all of this is understandable.

"Don't worry, I will find a way to arrange a suitable position for you. Besides, your martial arts skills are just as good, aren't they? And your insight is the best I've ever seen."

Suddenly receiving praise from Gan Luo, Shangguan Mufeng felt a little embarrassed.

“What I have said is the truth.”

Shangguan Mufeng then turned his attention to Gan Luo.

"If Your Highness has taken in two male lovers during this month, I wonder if Your Highness would be willing to let me meet them."

No sooner had he spoken than Gan Luo immediately refused.

"I disagree with this matter."

At first, I thought Gan Luo would agree, but in the end he did not.

This must have made Shangguan Mufeng feel somewhat sad.

"It's not that I won't let you see them, but one of them has gone back to see his father, while the other has been confined to reflect on his mistakes."

In Shangguan Mufeng's memory, Gan Luo had always been very good to Nancheng and would never have been willing to harm him in the slightest. Now that he was being punished by being sent to confinement, it must be because this person had done something very serious.

"I wonder how long Her Highness will punish him by confinement now."

Upon hearing this, Gan Luo replied to Shangguan Mufeng that he would be confined for two months.

...Shangguan Mufeng suddenly realized that this person was incredibly bold, never expecting to anger Gan Luo here.

It's astonishing that Gan Luo was able to be confined in the Tower for two months. Shangguan Mufeng had also been confined there before.

But he's already out after only a few days, and judging from Gan Luo's appearance now, he's very serious.

"Your Highness, please don't be angry. Don't take this person to heart. Getting too angry will only cause health problems."

Gan Luo, upon hearing Shangguan Mufeng's words, indicated that he was not angry.

Gan Yanling and Xin Ruyu had already learned of Shangguan Mufeng's return. When Gan Yanling learned of this, he was stunned for a moment.

More importantly, when Shangguan Mufeng returned, the first person he met was Gan Luo, which shocked Gan Yanling.

Moreover, logically speaking, Shangguan Mufeng should have gone back to see his elderly father first, but unexpectedly, he went to see Gan Luo instead.

As for what happened afterward, Gan Yanling knew nothing about it.

The Minister of War summoned all his close friends in the court.

"I hope you can do me a favor right now."

Upon hearing this, they all inquired of the Minister of War whether there was anything they could do to help.

"At that time, Gan Luo will recommend Shangguan Mufeng to become a member of the court. I hope everyone will vote in favor rather than against it, and I also hope everyone can successfully get Shangguan Mufeng into office."

Was Shangguan Mufeng Gan Luo's male favorite before this?

They all stood there pondering Gan Luo's intentions in doing this.

"If Shangguan Mufeng were to become a member of the imperial court, do you know what the consequences would be?"

The Minister of War told them that he had previously tested Shangguan Mufeng's martial arts skills and other abilities, and that Shangguan Mufeng was quite strong.

Gan Luo held military power over the National Protection Army, and the soldiers on that side obeyed only his orders...

Now Gan Luo has extended his reach into the court politics.

Is she really going to become an empress?

Throughout history, only men have ever been emperors; there has never been a woman who has held the title.

But if it really is about...