mesbooks Chapter 92: Exploring Power
Chapter 92: Exploring Power
Gan Luo walked into the jewelry shop and immediately spotted a peach wood hairpin. The peach wood looked as if it were carved with peach blossoms, and the peach blossoms were so lifelike that Gan Luo liked it very much.
Having grown accustomed to those dazzling pieces of jewelry, I find myself quite fond of these simple, rustic items from the common people.
Upon seeing this scene, Xin Ruyu immediately summoned the waiter.
Unexpectedly, Gan Luo put the hairpin back.
Gan Luo simply said he didn't like it.
These three simple words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Xin Ruyu.
Xin Ruyu thought he had found something that Gan Luo liked, but in the end he found that it was gone.
Little did anyone know that Green Bamboo and Jade Bamboo were trying their best to suppress their laughter.
The group browsed around the jewelry shop.
As she was leaving, Green Bamboo quietly bought the hairpin.
Having followed Her Highness the Princess for so long, I naturally understand her habits.
His Highness has always liked hairpins, but he didn't want Xin Ruyu to buy them.
That's why I casually came up with an excuse now.
Green Bamboo then hurriedly followed.
Yu Zhu even asked Lü Zhu a few questions.
Green Bamboo made a shushing gesture.
"I'd like to ask you, is it me or the prince who's shopping here?"
Gan Luo raised his eyebrows, staring intently at Xin Ruyu.
Xin Ruyu was somewhat at a loss for how to answer Gan Luo.
He coughed a few times, feeling a bit awkward.
"Does Your Highness know of any fun places to visit in the capital?"
Fun places, Gan Luo had stayed in the palace since childhood and rarely went out.
Even when he came out, Gan Luo only did so to compete with others...
This sudden question stumped even Gan Luo.
"Your Highness may not know this, but have you ever seen someone wield a broadsword and break a boulder with their chest?"
Yu Zhu quickly stepped forward to help Gan Luo out of the predicament.
What's the story behind "breaking a boulder on one's chest"?
"The prince has been in his fiefdom for many years, so naturally he is unaware of this matter. Breaking a boulder on one's chest is a folk magic trick."
"I wonder if Your Highness is interested in this matter?"
Green Bamboo then asked Xin Ruyu.
They often visited the princess's residence and saw many rare and unusual things outside.
Now it has finally come in handy.
"I am somewhat interested. Why don't you take me to see it?"
Gan Luo was also quite curious about how someone could break a large rock with their chest.
When everyone arrived at the scene.
Then they saw a man holding a torch, and he put the torch into his mouth.
Gan Luo was shocked, wondering if this would cause injury.
The man took out a torch, which was still burning.
The people around them applauded.
This person then said, "Those with money can contribute financially, and those without money can simply show their support."
This person is quite good at doing business.
Gan Luo has developed a slight interest in these folk artifacts these days.
Unfortunately, Gan Luo, born into royalty, could never be as free as they were.
Although Gan Luo disliked the intrigue and backstabbing within the court and among the common people, he had no choice but to confront it.
After all, Gan Luo wanted to protect this land.
We cannot allow this great land to be renamed.
Gan Luo understood that many people coveted this land.
The power she held was coveted by people in the imperial court.
There was no one in the court who wished for her death.
Do some people really want this power to return to the emperor's hands?
No, it was simply to make the emperor a puppet ruler.
Gan Luo was a wise man.
Xin Ruyu noticed that Gan Luo remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.
Xin Ruyu didn't bother Gan Luo, but instead threw some silver coins in front of him.
After all, it's not easy for these ordinary people to make a living by performing.
At this moment, a man in black was secretly following Gan Luo and his companions.
Gan Luo and his group were completely unaware of this.
However, Xin Ruyu quietly discovered the man in black.
The man in black thought he was doomed, but to his surprise, Xin Ruyu didn't expose him.
For a moment, the men in black were unaware of Xin Ruyu's intentions.
However, it was not appropriate to continue following them, so they decided to stay a little longer and follow them.
After all, it was unclear whether Xin Ruyu was an enemy or a friend.
I just don't know why the prince doesn't expose him now.
There are rumors that Xin Ruyu is fond of Gan Luo.
Moreover, some time ago, Xin Ruyu kowtowed repeatedly at the temple to pray for Gan Luo's well-being, an act that was praised by the people.
Although he was just a lowly informant, he had heard about this matter.
Gan Luo caught a glimpse of Xin Ruyu, who kept glancing back at the scene.
"Why does Your Highness keep turning around? Could it be that someone is behind you?"
"Your Highness, what are you saying? I was just looking around, trying to see if there was anything strange or interesting around us."
At this moment, the men in black naturally returned to the Prime Minister's residence as quickly as possible.
The man in black returned to the Prime Minister's residence, and Prime Minister Xu naturally began to question him.
"How are things today?"
"Reporting to the Prime Minister, Her Highness the Princess and the Prince were seen getting very close today."
When the Prime Minister heard that Gan Luo and Xin Ruyu were getting close, he immediately thought of them.
The Prime Minister has made a decision, and this decision naturally involves testing which side Xin Ruyu is on.
Or perhaps it's to say that they need to greet Xin Ruyu and the other person.
After all, ever since Xin Ruyu came to the capital, he had never had any interaction with Xin Ruyu and the other person.
"There's one more thing I forgot to tell the Prime Minister: the Prince has already found out about me."
Upon hearing the words "discovered," Xin Ruyu dropped her teacup on the ground with a clatter.
"Are you trying to frighten me?"
“Prime Minister, there’s no need for me to frighten you. It is indeed the case that the prince discovered me, but he did not expose me.”
The Prime Minister was somewhat curious about Xin Ruyu.
Why not report the men in black now that their presence has been discovered?
What is Xin Ruyu's purpose?
I have a feeling that Xin Ruyu's trip to the capital is not as simple as it seems on the surface.
"Go down and thoroughly investigate Xin Ruyu's strength."
"I do not understand what the Prime Minister means."
"What I mean is that I want you to investigate Xin Ruyu's military strength."
Doesn't this mean we have to go to Xin Ruyu's fiefdom to investigate?
The man in black wore a bitter expression for a moment.
However, because the man in black was wearing a mask, Xin Ruyu could not discern his expression.
"I will give you seven days. You must give me an answer within seven days."
Upon hearing this, the man in black had no choice but to nod. He then wondered what he would do if he couldn't give the Prime Minister an answer within seven days…
The Prime Minister seemed to have discerned the man in black's intentions.
"You must come to see me in seven days."