I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 133 - 93: Probing (Part 3)

Rong Heng stared at the grand doors of Maoqin Hall, his peripheral vision fixed on Gu Lan. When he lifted his head again, his pitch-black eyes had turned icy.

In a moment, the Emperor, surrounded by Zhang Fengcai and a group of palace attendants, walked into Maoqin Hall.

Rong Jing, donned in a bright yellow Dragon Robe, slightly narrowed his long, enchanting eyes, his gaze sweeping over Gu Lan and Rong Heng one by one.

He first saw Gu Lan and inadvertently furrowed his brows slightly.

Those rebellious and sharp eyes were exceedingly bright, showing neither awe nor fear, only a pure scrutiny and appraisal, as if in Gu Lan’s eyes, he was not the Emperor but an ordinary man.

Such a gaze reminded him of Rong Heng in his youth.

No wonder... as Qian Ruotong said, Gu Lan could become friends with Rong Heng.

However,

Rong Heng could only ever be a mediocre and unremarkable subject at his feet, never allowed to have friends.

He would prove that the former Emperor’s choice was wrong... that he was the most perfect Emperor of Dayan.

"Welcome, Your Majesty."

"Kneel before Father the Emperor!" Rong Qijun, upon seeing Rong Jing, was the first to kneel down excitedly.

Then, unable to suppress his glee, he began to complain: "Since Father the Emperor is here, you must already know about Young Master Gu’s defiance of the decree yesterday—"

Rong Baoyi immediately knelt down, interrupting Rong Qijun mid-sentence, her delicate face solemn and calm:

"Emperor, it was all my fault for missing my father too much. Young Master Gu and Fifth Young Master Rong had nothing but good intentions; it wasn’t their fault. My younger brother is still young and was misled by me. If the Emperor wishes to punish someone, then punish Baoyi."

The young prince saw his sister doing so and also stepped forward: "Brother Lan is my companion. I asked him to take me out of the palace. Emperor, you cannot blame my sister."

Rong Jing ignored these two individuals; already this morning, Consort Qian’s words had given him a headache. However, since it concerned Rong Heng... that was his most prized creation and prey, he wouldn’t permit any mishaps.

He turned to Gu Lan, his deep voice calm and indifferent: "How did I hear it was Young Master Gu and Wu who took you two out of the palace? Gu Lan, you’re being too reckless. Do you really think my Imperial Palace is your Dingyuan Marquis Mansion?"

Gu Lan lifted his head, meeting Rong Jing’s gaze, his eyes serene: "If the Emperor hasn’t yet captured me, this unruly person, isn’t that the best proof?"

This dog Emperor, she had long found him displeasing, though today was the first time she saw him; he looked like a proper person, unfortunately lacking in character.

"Marquis Gu defended the nation on the battlefield with great merit; how did he produce such a stubborn and unruly son as you? Today, I shall discipline you on behalf of the Marquis," Rong Jing exclaimed, momentarily stunned, seemingly not anticipating Gu Lan’s arrogance, and became extremely furious, "Zhang Fengcai, take Gu Lan away and imprison him in the Heavenly Prison."

As he said this, he glanced sideways at Rong Heng’s expression.

The youth was immensely indifferent, as if the happenings before him bore no relation to himself, prompting Rong Jing to ease his mind.

It appears Wu had yet to be truly invested in Gu Lan.

"Emperor! It was Baoyi who was the main culprit in this matter! If anyone is to be imprisoned, lock up Baoyi," Rong Baoyi urged immediately upon seeing Gu Lan being taken away.

"County Princess Changle’s coming-of-age ceremony is today, and you care so much about Gu Lan. Are you thinking of marrying from Prince Rui’s Mansion into Dingyuan Marquis Mansion?" Rong Jing coldly retorted. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Rong Baoyi lowered her head, biting her lip, and asked word by word: "If I dare to marry, Emperor... would you bestow a marriage to a court official’s daughter?"

She gambled that the Emperor wouldn’t permit an alliance between Prince Rui’s Mansion and Dingyuan Marquis Mansion!

Gu Lan looked at Rong Baoyi, curving his lips into a smile.

Rong Jing originally intended just to probe Rong Heng, but was somewhat angered by the fearless words of Rong Baoyi and Gu Lan.