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

Chapter 15: This is a tactic

Jiang Yu fanned Gan Yanling to calm him down, saying, "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, we are simply following the precedent set by the late Emperor. Besides, the Prince only brought a hundred guards with him."

"But these hundred men are all experts. If he wants to kill me, he only needs to send half of them."

Jiang Yu immediately knelt down. How could he possibly persuade him to stop such blasphemous talk?

Just then, a young eunuch came in from outside: "Your Majesty, Prince Yu requests an audience."

Gan Yanling panicked even more, running around like a headless fly for a while before suddenly calming down: "Go find my elder sister and take the Prince to the Imperial Garden." There are many people coming and going there, so Xin Ruyu would have to think twice before doing anything.

Jiang Yu personally went to the princess's residence and learned that the eldest princess had gone to the city guard. He then went to the city guard, almost breaking his old legs.

Xin Ruyu and Gan Yanling were in the pavilion in the middle of the lake in the Imperial Garden. Even their closest confidants were more than ten meters away, not daring to disturb their conversation.

Although Gan Yanling was skilled in martial arts, he knew he was no match for the Prince Yu and longed for his elder sister to arrive soon.

"Your Majesty, please don't be nervous. I have important matters to discuss." He wasn't a murderer. This young emperor was still just like when he was a child, still so afraid of him.

"Your Highness, please speak." Gan Yanling tried hard to project the aura of an emperor, but when the words came out, he couldn't help but lower his voice by three points.

"Besides reporting on my duties, I have come to the capital this time to marry the eldest princess. I request Your Majesty to grant me this marriage."

"what!"

Xin Ruyu actually wants to marry the Imperial Sister? He's dreaming! Don't think I don't know what Xin Ruyu is up to. The Imperial Sister is more valuable than the city guards. As long as she's there, we can train a second and a third city guard.

However, after his failed attempt to poison his elder sister and put her to sleep, he could sense that her attitude towards him had changed drastically, suggesting that she had discovered something.

Even if the princess is to marry, she must maximize her own interests.

"I wonder what kind of betrothal gifts Your Highness will offer? My elder sister is the most noble woman in the Eastern Xuan Kingdom. I have never thought of marrying her off to a distant place. It would be more appropriate to have her find a husband."

The implication was that if Xin Ruyu wanted to marry the Empress, he would have to stay in the capital and hand over his fiefdom, which he had been eyeing for a long time.

Xin Ruyu scoffed inwardly. The young emperor was bold but had a big appetite. He was interested in Gan Luo, but not to the point of giving up his fiefdom for her.

"Your Majesty is too kind. I was merely offering a suggestion. After all, the Princess's marriage is ultimately her own decision, isn't it?"

Gan Yanling remained silent.

Both of them felt quite upset, and the meeting ended on bad terms.

Gan Luo had a great time in the martial arts arena. Deputy General Lu and the five squad leaders took turns fighting, but they couldn't do anything to him.

Lin Fengmian got to know a different Gan Luo once again.

"Lin Fengmian, come up here and have some fun."

Deputy General Lu and the five captains looked at each other, wondering if this guard, who looked like a pretty boy, would be suitable.

Gan Luo saw their concerns: "Don't underestimate him. Lin Fengmian is the top student from the Shadow Guard Camp. He learned the art of killing. You don't need to show any mercy."

As for Lin Fengmian, she had no intention of giving him any instructions; she trusted him.

Lin Fengmian chose a sword, the most common weapon, while Vice General Lu chose a spear, which was also his specialty: "Guard Lin, please forgive me if I accidentally injure you."

"That's what I wanted to tell you, too."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Fengmian made the first move, taking advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness as a tactic.