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

Chapter 220: Turning Back from the Wrong Path

At this moment, Lin Fengmian and Shangguan Mufeng left the restaurant.

They had naturally seen Gan Luo from a great distance. More importantly, there seemed to be another man in front of Gan Luo. The two exchanged glances.

They flew forward and stood on either side of Gan Luo, startling Xin Ruyu at their arrival.

Gan Luo instantly felt that the two people were like gatekeepers, standing on the left and right. Gan Luo did not expect that the two people would arrive so quickly.

"I am late, please forgive me, Master."

"It doesn't matter."

Xin Ruyu said with a grin, "I wonder if Your Highness would do me the honor of accompanying me for a walk here?"

Gan Luo refused without hesitation, saying that he was a little tired and wanted to return to the princess's residence.

Xin Ruyu must have felt a little disappointed, but what could she do? These things had already happened, hadn't they?

Afterwards, Gan Luo parted ways with Shangguan Mufeng, and he and Lin Fengmian headed towards the Princess's residence.

After the two had walked away, Xin Ruyu approached Shangguan Mufeng and gently patted his shoulder. Shangguan Mufeng brushed the dust off his shoulder and said casually, "Please, Your Highness, have some self-respect. Don't pat someone so casually. It seems like you're quite familiar with them."

At this moment, Xin Ruyu suddenly felt that Shangguan Mufeng seemed to have inherited Gan Luo's sharp tongue. Shangguan Mufeng kept staring at Xin Ruyu and wondered if Shangguan Mufeng had gone crazy.

"Young Master Shangguan is indeed interesting. I would like to ask if Young Master Shangguan is in love with the princess?"

Unexpectedly, Shangguan Mufeng refused without hesitation, saying that he did not like the princess.

"If Young Master Shangguan doesn't like the Eldest Princess, then does Young Master Shangguan like the Princess of the neighboring country, me? I've heard that Shangguan Mufeng and the Princess of the neighboring country were once deeply in love, but now she has become His Majesty's concubine. I wonder if Young Master Shangguan feels any better about this?"

Looking at Xin Ruyu's expression, Shangguan Mufeng felt that Xin Ruyu was truly infuriating. Shangguan Mufeng took a deep breath and tried his best to calm his emotions. He looked at Xin Ruyu with a cold face. "I have already let it go. Even if there was something between me and the princess of the neighboring country before, it is all in the past, isn't it? Why dwell on one thing and not let it go?"

He couldn't help but wonder, doesn't Xin Ruyu feel even a little tired?

At this moment, Zhao Wuji, whom he hadn't seen for many days, suddenly appeared. When Xin Ruyu saw Zhao Wuji, he even doubted whether there was something wrong with his eyes. He rubbed his eyes and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the person in front of him was indeed Zhao Wuji.

It seems that Zhao Wuji has not appeared in front of everyone since some previous events, but now Zhao Wuji has reappeared, and more importantly, he looks even thinner.

Shangguan Mufeng didn't want to see this person, so he left. Zhao Wuji then approached Xin Ruyu. "Greetings, Your Highness. Did Your Highness summon me here because you have some instructions for me?"

"I want you to do something, and I believe you can do it. You should know once or twice that it's the governor's daughter's marriage contest. Go to the event and register together."

Zhao Wuji then asked Xin Ruyu what he should do if he successfully became the governor's daughter's husband.

Unexpectedly, Xin Ruyu informed Zhao Wuji, who then married several of them.

But for Zhao Wuji, his heart is only for the female supporting character. Yet now he is being asked to marry Lan Yan... Isn't this just making things difficult for Zhao Wuji?

"Don't you want to marry Lan Yan? If you marry Lan Yan, you'll definitely get an official position in the court. Don't you want that?"

He then explained the pros and cons to Zhao Wuji, who eventually became envious and agreed. Indeed, having an official position in the court would be useful.

"By the way, Your Highness, I have a question for you. What is the current state of your relationship with Gan Luo?"

Xin Ruyu stiffened, unsure how to answer Zhao Wuji's question, and ultimately gave an ambiguous reply.

"I only want to tell you that you'd better mind your own business and stop interfering with me. What I can be sure of is that if I become king one day, I will not treat you unfairly."

Zhao Wuji knelt down with a thud, indicating that he knew he was wrong.

People in this world think he's just a cat that can be easily manipulated, but in reality, he's not at all; he's a tiger lurking in the shadows.

He had been waiting here for the right moment to begin his hunt.

Now that Xin Ruyu has allowed Zhao Wuji to enter the court as an official, it can only mean that the time is ripe.

As an official in the court, Zhao Wuji had thought about it before, but he never put it into practice because they had not informed him.

"I believe in your abilities, and I am confident that you will not disappoint me."

Gan Luo and Lin Fengmian returned to the princess's residence, but to their surprise, Gan Luo had only taken one step into the courtyard.

Lin Ruohua had already walked up to Gan Luo. She held a whip in her hand and knelt on the ground, holding the whip with both hands. "Your Highness, I have thought it through clearly. I was wrong in this matter. I shouldn't have acted so impulsively. Please punish me, Your Highness."

"I don't mean to blame you. I just hope that you won't panic like this again in the future, otherwise you will only ruin yourself, you know? Your adoptive parents in heaven will also be very disappointed."

Gan Luo yawned, admitting he was quite tired today. Lin Fengmian was still carrying things in his hands. There were so many strange and unusual things at the market today, things that the princess's residence didn't have. Gan Luo found them interesting and bought them.

Lin Ruohua was overjoyed, not expecting to be punished by Gan Luo: "Your Highness, I will definitely remember your teachings. I will never do such a thing again. Your Highness can rest assured."

Gan Luo smiled contentedly.

"Now that you've said that, I'm very pleased."