bookrebus Chapter 49: A Heart Full of Love for His Son
Chapter 49: A Heart Full of Love for His Son
Grand Tutor arrived in the main hall with tears streaming down his face.
Gan Yanling was somewhat surprised, wondering what had happened to the Grand Tutor.
Jiang Yu watched from the side and shook his head.
"Grand Tutor... what is this...?"
Gan Yanling had a feeling that the Grand Tutor's arrival here was definitely because of his son, and that something had happened.
After all, the Grand Tutor was known for his deep love for his son.
"Your Majesty, you are unaware of the truth, but this princess is far too bullying."
Gan Yanling was somewhat puzzled. This person was saying that his sister was bullying someone?
"I'm quite curious, how did my imperial sister manage to take your son as her husband?"
“Your Majesty, my son is currently ill. It is a good thing that Your Highness came to visit him. However, Your Highness has damaged my son’s reputation and made sarcastic remarks.”
"Mockery? In my memory, my elder sister has never been that kind of person. How could she mock me? Tell me the whole story. If there is any deception, I will hold you accountable."
The Grand Tutor originally intended to embellish the story.
But nowadays, if the emperor were to inquire with the people in the Grand Tutor's residence, wouldn't that expose the secret?
He then told the emperor everything.
Gan Yanling couldn't help but want to laugh.
I never expected my own elder sister to do such a thing.
A smile appeared on Gan Yanling's lips.
But it was quickly taken back.
"Grand Tutor, my imperial sister is right. She wore red to bring good luck to Young Master Zhao, and she also brought some tonics to help him recover. All of this was for Young Master Zhao's benefit. How can you say it's damaging your son's reputation?"
The Grand Tutor was speechless for a moment. He couldn't very well say that the princess was implying that his son was impotent.
"As a man, to pick a fight with a woman for no reason, if word got out, he would probably be ridiculed by the whole world."
"Wei Chen..."
These words were clearly directed at her son.
As expected, the emperor and the princess were of one mind.
However, I just thought about it carefully.
The emperor and Gan Luo were siblings.
Now that the emperor is helping Gan Luo, isn't that all perfectly reasonable?
This would be unfair to her son.
The more I thought about it here, the more resentful I became.
The Grand Tutor decided that he would bring down Gan Luo sooner or later.
He would never allow Gan Luo to hold so much power.
Gan Luo didn't have much power, which naturally led those who disliked her to unite against her.
By then, even the emperor would be unable to help her.
He's not a fool; the emperor is only helping Gan Luo out of consideration for family ties.
But in the emperor's heart, there was still some fear of Gan Luo.
"After all, don't you want to strip the princess of some of her power now?"
When the Grand Tutor suddenly said this, Gan Yanling paused.
"Grand Tutor, why do you say that? The princess is my sister. No matter how high her power is, it is all for the protection of the country."
"Your Majesty, even so, don't you want to hold all the power in your own hands?"
Gan Yanling didn't know how to answer his question.
Although what he said made a lot of sense.
Gan Yanling did not trust the Grand Tutor.
"If Your Majesty wishes to relinquish power to yourself, I am willing to assist you."
The Grand Tutor believed that Gan Yanling would be very tempted by such a condition.
Suddenly hearing the sound of flying over walls and rooftops, Gan Yanling's expression changed.
"If I hear you say such things again, Grand Tutor, don't blame me for being impolite."
Gan Yanling pretended to be very angry.
The Grand Tutor knelt down with a thud.
Why does this monarch act so unpredictably?
This truly surprised the Grand Tutor.
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. Please don't be angry."
The Grand Tutor remained kneeling on the ground, kowtowing.
"If there is nothing else, I still need to discuss matters with these other officials, so you may leave now."
The Grand Tutor eventually had no choice but to leave.
The Grand Tutor arrived outside the main hall and looked at the wild geese flying in the sky.
He couldn't help but think to himself, "Does this emperor really not want freedom?"
When all power is in the hands of the emperor, can't the emperor do whatever he wants?
How could he still refuse now... He truly is a cowardly emperor.
He looked at him with a disappointed expression, then turned and left.
The emperor remained inside the palace, reflecting on what the Grand Tutor had just said.
He turned his head and glanced at the river fish.
"Jiang Yu, what do you think of what the Grand Tutor just said?"
Jiang Yu suddenly heard Gan Yanling ask a question.
"This servant thinks that what the Grand Tutor said makes perfect sense, but Her Highness has been in power for too long. If she wants to gain power, she must take it slowly and not be too hasty."
Although he was a king, he was actually just a king in name only.
The real power lies in the hands of Gan Luo.
The more I thought about it here, the more depressed I became.
Unfortunately, it's too late now.
"But Your Majesty need not worry too much. This servant thinks that Her Highness the Princess cannot always be so glamorous."
After all, looking around, only the military forces were subservient to the princess, but not a single minister in the court was.
Gan Yanling understood what Jiang Yu was saying.
Do you know what is most important to a country?
"Your Majesty, this servant does not understand your meaning."
"It is generals, not weak scholars, who protect the country and its people."
Jiang Yu understood instantly.
It seems that gaining military power is still the most important thing.
"I intend to personally visit the Imperial Guard tomorrow."
Let's see just how much Gan Luo means to them.
Gan Yanling wanted to turn all these guards into his own people.
But I think it's an extremely difficult thing.
The reason he didn't appease the Grand Tutor earlier was simply because he sensed that there seemed to be someone around.
However, this person was not one of his confidants.
Those who can move freely in and out of the palace are either Gan Luo's people or Gan Luo's people.
To avoid Gan Luo knowing what he was thinking.
That's why I rejected the Grand Tutor's suggestion earlier.
All of this was done just to show Gan Luo.
The news of the Grand Tutor's arrival at the Emperor's residence quickly spread among the officials.
These officials all felt that the Grand Tutor was far too doting on his son.
"If the Grand Tutor keeps his son around in every way, I think the Grand Tutor will lose his head sooner or later."
After all, the person impeached by the Grand Tutor was a princess.
As far as they know, this princess has now been impeached almost three times.
"It's fortunate that my son would never do such a thing, otherwise I would definitely break his legs."
These words were spoken by Official Liu.
The other officials all nodded in agreement.
"What Official Liu said makes a lot of sense."
Gan Luo stayed in the princess's residence.
A bodyguard dressed in black knelt down with a thud.
"Your Highness, you guessed correctly, the Grand Tutor has indeed entered the palace..."
Before the guard could finish speaking, Gan Luo made a shushing gesture.
The guards all shut their mouths.
Gan Luo understood that this time he needed to teach him a lesson.