lcionline Chapter 230: Interference in Politics
Chapter 230: Interference in Politics
The officials who had just had a sword to their necks held by Gan Luo rushed into the palace to find Gan Yanling and cry their hearts out. Gan Yanling, however, was somewhat puzzled by what he had learned, as he was unsure who had died in Princess Gan Luo's residence.
“As a man, what kind of behavior is this, crying and sobbing here? If you continue to cry here, don’t blame me for being impolite to you.”
Upon hearing Gan Yanling's words, the official immediately wiped away his tears.
The officials never expected Gan Yanling to say such a thing, and more importantly, Gan Yanling's tone carried a hint of impatience.
At this moment, the officials spoke ill of Gan Luo, and Gan Yanling, listening nearby, slammed his fist on the table in a fit of rage. "You are insulting the princess here! Do you know what kind of crime you have committed? Don't forget, Gan Luo is the eldest princess of the current dynasty!"
Unexpectedly, the official went straight for the tough spot, showing Gan Yanling the scars on his neck without hesitation.
"Your Majesty, everything we have done is clearly for the good of the Princess, but she is completely ungrateful. Not only is she ungrateful, she even intends to kill us all. As..."
Gan Yanling understood Gan Luo's temperament; if this person went too far, Gan Luo would indeed do such a thing.
Just then, Xu Jiu arrived and overheard their conversation: "Your Majesty, I think it's highly unlikely that Princess would assassinate a minister without a reason. After all, when I was in the Princess's residence, she treated me very well."
Then he said that Gan Luo was not a ruthless person. The official who was listening to Xu Jiu’s words felt that Xu Jiu was a wicked concubine who brought disaster to the country.
As expected, this beautiful woman was indeed a source of trouble for the country. At this time, the officials decided to have Gan Yanling depose Xu Jiu.
Xu Jiu noticed someone was watching her, and looking down, she saw an official staring at her. "Why are you staring at me like this?"
"Your Highness, it seems you've forgotten something."
Xu Jiu was slightly surprised upon hearing this: "I wonder what the official intends to say?"
"Does Consort Ling know that in the inner palace, concubines are not allowed to interfere in politics?"
Xu Jiu seemed to have heard a huge joke, and she questioned the official, "Which sentence of mine just now interfered with politics? Tell me!"
The official was rendered speechless by Xu Jiu's retort in that instant.
"I am just speaking the truth. I used to live in the princess's residence, didn't I? I naturally have some understanding of the princess's temperament, not to mention that the princess has treated me well."
At this moment, Gan Yanling turned his attention to the official. "You have insulted the princess today, so I will give you twenty strokes of the cane as a warning."
The official never expected that Gan Luo would threaten him so much that he would end up in the palace to complain. However, his complaint failed, and he ended up being punished with twenty strokes of the cane. The official felt extremely wronged.
He couldn't help but kowtow there, hoping that Gan Yanling would take it back.
Unexpectedly, Gan Yanling did not retract his words at all. Instead, he directly put Xiao Lizi's mouth in his mouth, and Xiao Lizi immediately brought in several eunuchs to drag the official out.
The official was wailing outside, but Gan Yanling paid no attention to it. This was also learned by other officials in the court. These officials all understood that they could not enter the palace to impeach Gan Luo unless there was a specific reason.
Gan Yanling did indeed send people to investigate in private why Gan Luo was holding a funeral. He also sent people to investigate Hua Yan and finally learned that these people were indeed Gan Luo's people, and that Gan Luo was holding a funeral for Hua Yan.
Gan Yanling was stunned for a moment, and the memorial in his hand clattered to the ground. Gan Yanling vividly remembered that just a few days ago, this woman was safe and sound. How could she be... now?
Do you know why this beautiful girl died?
"My investigation revealed that the girl seemed to be suffering from a recurrence of an old ailment."
Gan Yanling had even considered taking this girl into his harem as a concubine, but as expected, beauty is often envied by heaven.
For Gan Yanling, since he has already taken the cup, it doesn't matter if he continues to take it, does it? Besides, it would be too boring if there were only Xu Jiu in the harem.
As for the position of Empress, Gan Yanling naturally had no intention of establishing an Empress during this period.
"I saw this young lady that day. Little Li, go to the princess's residence and offer my condolences. Tell my elder sister not to be too sad. The deceased is gone."
Upon hearing what Gan Yanling said, Xiao Li naturally did as Gan Yanling instructed and went directly to the princess's residence. Unexpectedly, the gate of the princess's residence was tightly closed, so he gently knocked on the door.
As soon as the door opened, Xiao Li saw the princess's steward. "Her Highness is not seeing anyone right now. Please return home, sir."
After staring at the man in front of him for a while, the steward realized that he was a eunuch from the palace.
However, Gan Luo was unwilling to meet them. If someone were forced to, Gan Luo would be furious, and that person would definitely face certain death.
At this moment, Xiao Li Zi originally intended to go in, but then he remembered Gan Luo's temper and dared not go in again, fearing that he would not return. Xiao Li Zi then told the steward everything he had to say.
"Don't worry, Father-in-law, I will definitely pass on all the words you have said."
After that, Xiao Li left, keeping a certain distance from the princess's residence, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
However, one could sense that this princess was quite sentimental; even though one of her subordinates had passed away, Gan Luo still held a funeral for him here.
On the other hand, Xin Ruyu learned of this news and planned to go and comfort Gan Luo. However, when he arrived at the princess's residence, he was also chased away by the steward.
Xin Ruyu intended to force his way in, but the steward's attitude was unexpectedly firm. "Your Highness, if you do not wish His Highness to be angry, please leave and do not come here again."
At this moment, the butler made a gesture of invitation. Xin Ruyu never expected that one day he would be chased away here. In the end, Xin Ruyu had no choice but to leave.