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

Chapter 217: Acting with Caution

"I just came here because I had nothing else to do, and I never expected to run into the Prime Minister and his entourage."

Shangguan Mufeng glanced down at the officials below and saw their ashen faces. He found it amusing, but he kept suppressing his laughter. At the same time, the waiter brought out all the signature dishes and such.

Within minutes, the officials below were about to leave. Gan Luo turned to look at Lin Fengmian, who suddenly realized what was happening. Lin Fengmian stood up and followed them out. At this moment, Shangguan Mufeng understood.

"Your Highness, you are indeed cautious."

Gan Luo and Shangguan Mufeng started talking about Xu Jiu again.

"Actually, I don't know if Xu Jiu has been released yet, but since Xu Jiu has already become His Majesty's concubine, I certainly can't compete for His Majesty's concubines. After all, if I were to have more, I estimate I'd lose my life..."

"I am quite pleased that Young Master Shangguan has such awareness. It is good that Young Master Shangguan understands. Does Young Master Shangguan know about the Governor's daughter? I have mentioned recently that the Governor's daughter seems to be seeking a husband."

How could Gan Luo not remember the governor? The governor's son was staying in her mansion.

"Your Highness, regarding this matter, I think I'd better not. After all, I have no interest in such things. I only want to serve His Majesty in the court, and also on behalf of Your Highness..."

Unexpectedly, Gan Luo refuted him. After his rebuttal, Gan Luo turned his attention to Shangguan Mufeng and began to speak to him earnestly.

"I hope you understand that you are now of age, and there is no possibility between you and Xu Jiu. So go and look at other people. After all, there are so many people in this world, aren't there? Why hang yourself on a crooked tree?"

Watching Gan Luo's persistent persuasion, Shangguan Mufeng found it somewhat amusing. At this moment, Shangguan Mufeng asked, "If what Your Highness says is true, has Your Highness ever had a crush on anyone?"

"I naturally have feelings for people, but the people I like are not worth my kindness. More importantly, they are not worth my pity."

As Gan Luo spoke these words, his eyes were filled with disappointment, anger, and disgust.

For some reason, Shangguan Mufeng felt that Gan Luo seemed like someone who had died once.

After all, Gan Luo has indeed changed a lot since he woke up earlier.

"Is the person Your Highness likes Zhao Wuji?"

Shangguan Mufeng asked Gan Luo seriously. Gan Luo felt there was no need to deny such a thing, so he told Shangguan Mufeng that it was indeed difficult to match her, but that was all in the past. Gan Luo no longer liked her, or rather, looked down on her.

"This man is ignorant and incompetent, and spends his days idly. I don't know what I saw in him before. Perhaps it was because he was just an empty vase that I liked him."

Shangguan Mufeng didn't expect Gan Luo to say such a thing, but he understood what Gan Luo meant.

Indeed, Gan Luo was of noble birth and possessed superb martial arts skills. More importantly, many people coveted Gan Luo.

It was only because Gan Luo's abilities were too strong that no one dared to propose marriage to him. However, as far as Shangguan Mufeng knew, the only person who had ever dared to propose marriage to Gan Luo was that prince of the opposite sex.

He still had other doubts in his mind, namely why Gan Luo wouldn't agree to Xin Ruyu's request.

Gan Luo, however, told Shangguan Mufeng, "As far as I'm concerned, I don't particularly like it."

More importantly, what Xin Ruyu did last time was still etched in Gan Luo's mind. Although Gan Luo did feel that his younger brother had gone too far, at the time, it was only because his brother had given him too much poison that Gan Luo died on the spot.

Later, being reborn allowed him to change the outcome of that situation.

"Not only do I have no affection for this prince, but more importantly, I have no goodwill towards the company."

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister felt someone following him as he quickened his pace, eventually reaching a dead end. He then hid. Lin Fengmian appeared, looked around, and found the Prime Minister gone. Lin Fengmian then left.

It turns out that Gan Luo really did send people to follow them. More importantly, the Prime Minister seems to have not received any information about Gan Luo's whereabouts in the past few days. Could it be that Lou Yan's identity has been discovered?

If Lou Yan's identity has indeed been discovered, then one of the people they sent there has been lost. In that case, the Prime Minister will have to choose a new person. What will happen if that happens?

The more he thought about it, the more troubled he became. The prime minister decided to go into the palace to talk to the emperor about it.

At this time, Gan Yanling was having a headache because of the drought, but unexpectedly the Prime Minister arrived. Gan Yanling didn't want to talk to him, but the Prime Minister said he had something very important to discuss.

"Your Majesty, I have discovered that Her Highness the Princess seems to have noticed the person we planted, since I have not received any news about him in the past few days."

"Are you saying that the princess has already noticed the beauty we offered as tribute before?"

The Prime Minister nodded, confirming that it was indeed the case; Gan Luo had indeed discovered it. As for what to do next, Gan Yanling was a little flustered. If this person had directly exposed the matter, wouldn't it show that the rift between him and Gan Luo was deepening?

The existing estrangement is now deepening; when will it be resolved?

Xu Jiu happened to pass by and overheard their conversation. For a moment, he was incredulous, never expecting that the handsome man they had given to Gan Luo was actually a spy planted by Gan Luo's side. Their purpose in doing so was simply to monitor what Gan Luo did every day.

If that's the case, then Xu Jiu should quickly inform Gan Luo about this and warn him to be careful. Gan Yanling suddenly sensed someone outside. "Who is it?"

After gritting her teeth, Xu Jiu said, "Your Majesty is your concubine."

Gan Yanling never expected Xu Jiu to come here.