flstandardbreds Chapter 145: Heartache
Chapter 145: Heartache
Xu Jiu remained sullen throughout the journey.
"Could you please tell me who I am marrying in this political marriage?"
The envoys from neighboring countries looked at each other.
"Your Highness, we are at a loss as to how to answer your question regarding this matter."
The envoys from the neighboring country actually felt sorry for Xu Jiu.
But as heartbroken as I am, some things have already happened.
Xu Jiu raised his head and looked at the envoy from the neighboring country.
"Official Li."
The envoy from the neighboring country was a little surprised at that moment, not expecting Xu Jiu to call him by his given name directly.
"Why do you think a princess has to go through all this?"
Xu Jiu then began to ask the envoy from the neighboring country why Gan Luo was exempt from the process.
After repeated inquiries here.
The envoy from the neighboring country had no idea how to answer Xu Jiu.
Meanwhile, in the princess's residence, Lin Fengmian couldn't understand why Gan Luo was covering for him.
"I just feel a little sorry for this princess."
It turns out that it was just because Gan Luo felt sorry for Xu Jiu.
However, upon closer reflection, Xu Jiu is indeed somewhat pitiful.
She came here for a political marriage to marry her sister.
Gan Luo just used mind-reading ability and was able to know that Xu Jiu had not deceived him.
More importantly, Xu Jiu actually longed for one person for life.
This surprised Gan Luo a bit, as he also hoped to be with one person for life.
But how could the so-called "one life, one love" relationship be so easy?
If one were in the royal harem, the king would inevitably have three thousand beauties.
It is absolutely impossible to be with one person for life.
Gan Luo decided to help this princess arrange a marriage between her and the son of an official.
Suddenly it occurred to me that Shangguan Mufeng seemed to be returning.
For example, arrange for Shangguan Mufeng and Xu Jiu to meet at that time.
Let's see if these two can get along in the next part.
If possible, then let Shangguan Mufeng marry Xu Jiu.
The important thing is that Shangguan Mufeng is one of my people.
Just then, Kong Hong arrived and brought over a plate of pastries.
"These are freshly made pastries from the small kitchen, Your Highness. Why don't you try them?"
Kong Hong didn't quite understand why Gan Luo had brought him to the princess's residence, but had never favored him.
More importantly, Gan Luo was also very polite to him.
It seems that all of this was done just to show this outsider.
Gan Luo turned his attention to Kong Hong and asked him to do it as well.
Even more importantly, Gan Luo seems to have always been close to Lin Fengmian.
The rest of the people simply couldn't get close to Gan Luo.
This can only prove one thing: Gan Luo was faking it.
"I don't quite understand why Your Highness would do this."
Gan Luo placed the osmanthus cake in his hand on the plate and looked up at Kong Hong.
"I don't understand what you're saying."
"Your Highness is a smart person, how could she not understand what I am saying?"
Gan Luo dismissed all the people around him, leaving only Lin Fengmian behind.
"Young Master Kong is indeed a clever man. What Young Master Kong is trying to say is, why should I bring you into my household?"
"That's one thing, but what I can't understand is why Her Highness has never favored us after taking us into her household."
Gan Luo is not a fool. As a woman, if she were to use her spirituality against these people, wouldn't she be the one who suffers?
Moreover, Gan Luo has a phobia of germs; he certainly doesn't want to become like a prostitute.
"Regarding this matter, I have nothing to say and I advise Young Master Kong not to pursue such matters again in the future, nor to spread these things, otherwise I will hold you accountable."
Unexpectedly, Kong Hong continued to nag Gan Luo with his questions.
"Does Your Highness treat the male supporting character this way too?"
Gan Luo didn't know how to answer Kong Hong.
"Someone is coming."
In the blink of an eye, people had appeared in front of them.
Gan Luo had already had him taken away.
Unexpectedly, Kong Hong broke free from the people around him, which shocked Gan Luo. Gan Luo immediately stood up and walked to Kong Hong's side.
"Are you disobeying my orders here?"
Unexpectedly, Kong Hong burst into laughter here.
"Your Highness is truly adept at disguising herself; she has deceived everyone."
Those around him, upon hearing Kong Hong's words, were somewhat confused and thought that Kong Hong had probably gone mad.
"Young Master Kong has disobeyed my orders and is confined to his quarters for two months. During these two months, no one is allowed to visit him, not even the Minister of War."
Everyone around could understand that Gan Luo was clearly angry.
They were all worried for Kong Hong.
Lin Fengmian sighed helplessly to the side, thinking that if Kong Hong hadn't said those words, he would still be safe and sound.
It's a pity that Kong Hong insisted on saying these things here; who can he blame but himself for?
Kong Hong never expected that Gan Luo would confine him to his quarters for two months and even prevent the Minister of War from visiting him.
After confining this man to his quarters, Gan Luo deliberately spread the news that Kong Hong had fallen out of favor.
Upon hearing this news, the Minister of War dropped the book in his hand with a thud and rushed to the Princess's residence.
Unexpectedly, when the butler opened the door and was about to go in, he stopped her from entering.
"Please stay here a little longer, Your Excellency, while I go and inform Her Highness the Princess."
Sure enough, the Minister of War arrived quite quickly.
When the Minister of War also arrived, he turned his attention to Gan Luo.
"You've imprisoned my son?"
The Minister of War didn't even bother to ask Gan Luo any questions; instead, he directly questioned Gan Luo.
"Kong Hong defied me, so it was understandable that I locked him up. How can you say that you've come here to seek justice for your son?"
The Minister of War wanted to rescue his son.
He said a lot of things here, but to his surprise, Gan Luo didn't listen at all.
"I have a piece of advice for you: don't waste your breath arguing with me here. Once I've made up my mind, I won't back down."
Then he turned to look at the Minister of War and told him to go back.
Unexpectedly, the Minister of War did not kneel down and beg Gan Luo, but instead turned around and left.
"Does Your Highness perhaps wish to have the Minister of War do something for you?"
"You've been by my side for so long, and you can even guess what I'm thinking. That makes me quite gratified."