bookrebus Chapter 57: Threat
Chapter 57: Threat
"Do you like Her Highness?"
This seemingly random question actually managed to get him to the point.
Shangguan Mufeng didn't know how to answer Shangguan Nantian.
"Father, I know nothing about this matter either. Perhaps I have some affection for Her Highness the Princess."
Given how outstanding Your Highness is, it's perfectly normal for someone to have feelings for you.
However, he hoped that his son could properly restrain his emotions.
"Don't worry, your son knows what to do. The difference in our social standing is vast; how could your son possibly..."
"If you understand this principle, then your father can rest assured."
Shangguan Nantian knew that Gan Luo must have something to say about leaving Shangguan Mufeng in the princess's residence.
As for what happened, Shangguan Nantian had no idea.
But he believed that Gan Luo would not harm Shangguan Mufeng, otherwise, why would he give him such good treatment?
The father and son chatted for a while, and then Shangguan Nantian went to find Gan Luo again.
"Your Highness, there is something I would like to tell you."
Gan Luo was curious, wondering what Shangguan Nantian was planning to say.
"Your Highness, these two officials have already come to see me. If this same official comes to see me again, what should I do?"
"Rest assured, my lord, I have my own thoughts on this matter."
"Yuan Zheng, find a few guards for Lord Shangguan."
Upon hearing Gan Luo's words, Yuan Zheng understood and immediately went to find the others.
"These guards were all carefully trained by my subordinates."
Shangguan Nantian knelt down on the ground with a thud.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for the guards you have now bestowed upon me."
"No need to thank me. I'm just having them stay by your side for a month or two. After a while, they'll naturally return to the princess's residence."
Shangguan Nantian understood that the presence of these guards was to protect his safety.
Both Official Li and Official Wang felt that someone was following them suspiciously.
"Don't you feel like someone is watching us from the shadows?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Official Wang told Official Li that it was definitely true.
If so, what's the best course of action next?
They must all be thinking about these kinds of things.
They walked briskly forward, and those following them quickened their pace as well.
When they reached a dead end, the person behind them appeared.
The two officials were so frightened that they fell to the ground with a thud.
Looking at the men dressed in black in front of me, and noticing the swords they were holding, I realized they were quite a sight.
They were terrified that they would die in the alley.
"who are you?"
"Don't worry, sir. We are not here to take your lives, but to take you somewhere."
They had no idea where these people planned to take them.
Officials Li and Wang were identifying themselves.
"Although you are of such status, your status is ultimately not as high as that of the one above you."
The two officials, Li and Wang, were startled.
Looking around the court, who has a higher status than them besides the emperor and the prime minister?
But what exactly did the Prime Minister want to say when he took the two of them away?
When the two officials, Li and Wang, awoke again, they found themselves in an antique-style room, from which the scent of sandalwood wafted from time to time.
The aroma filled the air, and the two felt refreshed and invigorated.
When the two realized what had happened, they panicked again.
"Tell me, what exactly happened? Who brought us here?"
"I'm also very curious about this."
The two walked to the door, only to find it locked.
Suddenly they heard footsteps, and the two of them decided to rush in as soon as they heard the door open.
The door was successfully opened, and the two of them rushed outside.
With a thud, the two fell to the ground. Gan Luo dusted himself off in disgust.
"Why must Officials Li and Wang perform such a grand ceremony before me?"
The two officials were stunned by the familiar voice.
They never expected that it would be Gan Luo who had kidnapped them.
"You've seen me, aren't you surprised? Aren't you delighted?"
"If Your Highness wished to see me, why did you bring me to the manor bound and gagged, instead of..."
The official was very displeased and questioned Gan Luo right there.
Since it's Gan Luo, neither of them needs to worry too much.
"Did I tie you two up? I didn't at all. You two just fainted at the time."
That seemed to make sense, and for a moment they didn't know how to respond.
"you……"
Gan Luo walked step by step toward the official Wang.
"What's wrong with me? Am I wrong? Why don't you explain it to me, Minister Wang?"
The official was startled and had no idea how to answer Gan Luo.
"I thought that officials Wang and Li were incredibly bold, but now it seems they are nothing special."
The two officials looked at Gan Luo with worry in their hearts.
The two of them were particularly curious about Gan Luo's purpose.
"Your Highness, I hope you will stop trying to communicate with me in riddles. Please speak plainly."
The two of them didn't believe that Gan Luo would kill them, after all, they were veterans of two dynasties.
"I have brought you here today only to tell you that you should not go looking for Lord Shangguan in the future. If I find out that you two are harassing Lord Shangguan again, I will not hesitate to speak to His Majesty in the palace and have you both removed from your positions and allowed to retire to your hometowns."
Upon hearing this, they instantly understood that Shangguan Nantian must have come to see Gan Luo.
I never expected Shangguan Nantian to be so cunning and treacherous.
Seeing what the two of them were thinking, Gan Luo couldn't help but laugh.
"You two are not saying a word. Do you think that Lord Shangguan came to see me?"
The two of them sensed that Gan Luo seemed to have mind-reading abilities, able to guess what they were thinking.
"Your humble servant..."
"Seeing you two stammering, here's the thing. It's my superior, Lord Shangguan. My spies are all over the capital. Do you think I need someone else to do this to find out some things?"
In other words, Gan Luo's influence extends throughout the capital.
If Gan Luo wanted to become emperor, it would be a piece of cake.
For a moment, they found Gan Luo quite terrifying.
Gan Luo took the hairpin off his head.
"If you do not heed my advice, you will face another fate."
Gan Luo pressed the hairpin against their throats.
Neither of them dared to breathe loudly, fearing they might lose their lives.
Gan Luo was clearly threatening them.
"Your Highness, I understand."