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

Chapter 202: The Jade Box

"Cough cough cough."

Gan Luo coughed awkwardly to the side.

Then, Lin Fengmian and he arrived at the Yuwang Mansion, where they happened to meet Xin Ruyu at the entrance.

Xin Ruyu was shocked to see Gan Luo and Lin Fengmian, and had no idea why the two of them had come here.

"It's truly like a dream that Her Highness the Princess would one day personally visit my residence," Xin Ruyu said happily.

Xin Ruyu gestured for Gan Luo and Lin Fengmian to enter. At this moment, Xin Ruyu noticed that the clothes Lin Fengmian was wearing were made of the finest fabric, and more importantly, they were embroidered with gold thread.

This explains just how much Gan Luo values ​​Lin Fengmian, and why Xin Ruyu felt a little envious of Lin Fengmian at that moment.

Even though Lin Fengmian was just a guard, he held a special place in Gan Luo's heart. Moreover, Xin Ruyu's investigation revealed that long ago, Lin Fengmian was merely a secret guard, meaning he could only remain hidden and not appear before others. However, Gan Luo later brought him into the public eye, and more importantly, he became Gan Luo's personal guard—a guard unlike any other.

"Princess, I have recently acquired some jewelry. I wonder if Your Highness will like it? Let me show it to you."

Xin Ruyu glanced at the maid beside her, and the maid immediately understood and left. In a short while, Hua Hua returned with a very exquisite ink box, on which various patterns were carved.

The pattern was extremely complex, and Gan Luo was a little dazzled by it. At this moment, Xin Ruyu opened the ink box, which contained hairpins and bracelets.

This bracelet was actually made of the finest jadeite, its luster even surpassing that of the hairpin Gan Luo had previously given to the female supporting character.

"I am merely a man, and naturally have no interest in these things. I thought that Your Highness, being a woman, would be interested in them, so I will present them to Your Highness. I hope Your Highness will accept them with pleasure."

Gan Luo looked at Xin Ruyu, and for a moment was a little surprised. He had never expected that Xin Ruyu really wanted to give him the item in his hand. Gan Luo couldn't help but tease Xin Ruyu. "I think Your Highness can give this item to someone you like. Why give it to me? Besides, Your Highness is of marriageable age. Does Your Highness have someone you like?"

"My heart belongs to the princess. If the princess is willing to marry me, it is naturally a blessing from her past life. If the princess is not willing, it means that the time is not yet right for us."

Unexpectedly, even now, Xin Ruyu still has his sights set on Gan Luo. Gan Luo felt a little mocked for a moment. Gan Luo looked at Xin Ruyu and told him directly.

"I have no interest in love or anything like that. As far as I am concerned, I care about the world. If one day I am needed to make a marriage alliance, I will naturally do so."

Xin Ruyu was not oblivious to the implied meaning in those words.

"I've just remembered something else. Before the princess of the neighboring country became a concubine, was she ever assassinated? Although the murderer was caught later, I always felt that something was amiss. I wonder if Your Highness could analyze it for me?"

Xin Ruyu had no idea that Gan Luo would suddenly bring up the assassination attempt on the neighboring country's princess, even though more than ten days had passed. She was somewhat puzzled by Gan Luo's intention in saying this.

At this moment, Xin Ruyu had some doubts, but he wasn't panicking. As the saying goes, being too panicked will only backfire.

"Why does Your Highness want to discuss this matter with me out of the blue? I have no recollection of this neighboring princess. As for why someone would want to assassinate her, perhaps it's because she came here for a peaceful marriage alliance."

If that's the case, then Gan Luo understands. Perhaps Xin Ruyu wanted to break this peace, while the prime minister wanted to frame Gan Luo. The two had different intentions.

Gan Luo looked Xin Ruyu up and down, and then asked when Xin Ruyu would return to his fiefdom, since Xin Ruyu had been there for several months.

"Is Your Highness trying to urge me to leave? Your Highness can rest assured that I have already applied to His Majesty that I will reside in the capital and will not leave. As for the matters concerning the fiefdom, I have entrusted them to my subordinates. Your Highness need not worry too much about that."

Gan Luo casually found reasons to reconcile with Xin Ruyu, and Xin Ruyu naturally didn't distrust her. At this point, Xin Ruyu brought up marriage again, specifically if Gan Luo was willing to marry him…

Before Xin Ruyu could finish speaking, Gan Luo interrupted him. "I have already made myself very clear. If Your Highness insists on continuing this matter, don't blame me for being impolite."

"Your Highness, please calm down. Don't get angry because of me."

Then he asked Gan Luo to take him to the market, reasoning that although he had come to this place, actually visiting the market was nothing special.

Gan Luo frowned, truly not expecting Xin Ruyu to be so shameless as to let her lead him to the market.

Suddenly, Gan Luo had an idea.

"Since you want to go, then I will take you there. However, the place I'm taking you to this time is rather unique. I wonder if Your Highness can handle it."

Gan Luo then told Xin Ruyu that he had to go back to the princess's residence first and asked Xin Ruyu to wait there.

Later, Xin Ruyu asked Gan Luo to take him back with him, and Gan Luo agreed.

Gan Luo eventually returned to the princess's residence and had someone prepare a set of men's clothing for him. He then changed into the men's clothing.

Gan Luo walked out of the house, and all the maids around him turned their attention to him. If Gan Luo were a man, he would surely be admired by many unmarried girls.

Looking at Gan Luo's attire, Xin Ruyu wondered what Gan Luo's intention was. Gan Luo was dressed as a dashing young gentleman, which was quite unique.

"Okay, let's go."

Green Bamboo and Jade Bamboo originally intended to follow Gan Luo, but Gan Luo refused.