Gan Lin felt inexplicably indignant upon hearing this. He was indeed quite pathetic, constantly being controlled by the Empress Dowager, but he hadn't been completely without effort.

Gan Lin grabbed Gan Qiongying's hand and said, "I haven't had a chance to tell you yet, but I have some trustworthy officials in the court. I'll make a list for you later, so you can contact them if you ever need anything in the future."

“I also have an absolutely loyal guard squad in the palace. Although it only has a few hundred men, it can play a huge role in times of crisis.”

After Gan Lin finished speaking, he looked at Gan Qiongying eagerly, wanting to hear a word of praise.

Just like some children who, after achieving a little success, can't wait to hear encouragement from their parents.

Moreover, Gan Qiongying praised Li Hua to the point that he was the best in the world. Although Gan Lin had no romantic feelings for Gan Qiongying, the two depended on each other for survival and regarded each other as everything, so his possessiveness was still quite strong.

Gan Lin racked his brains and even revealed how many martial arts experts were hidden in his palace.

Gan Qiongying felt quite helpless, but seeing Gan Lin showing off his abilities and acting like a respectable man, his lively and adorable demeanor made her very gratified.

Therefore, Gan Qiongying straightened her attitude and even adjusted her posture before speaking: "Chang Sheng Nu has long been an adult. When you secretly planned for my future and privately agreed to be a puppet emperor for Kou Ning'an, you were already a man of integrity."

"Between you and me, we are family who can never be separated and will always be together in this life."

Gan Qiongying's promise not only melted Gan Lin's heart, but also made him feel like he was turning into a warm spring, flowing down his seat and onto the floor.

That's wonderful.

There couldn't be better.

Their romantic relationship did not harm the more precious family bond between them.

Moreover, Gan Lin breathed a huge sigh of relief, even loosening his clenched fist.

"That's wonderful," Gan Lin said with a sigh.

Gan Qiongying reached out and pinched his cheek, saying, "It's just a thin layer of skin left. You need to recover quickly and get better soon..."

Perhaps because the siblings had completely resolved their inner conflict, and Gan Lin possessed even greater inner strength, his condition improved every day from that day onward.

His interactions with Gan Qiongying became increasingly natural, and he would even take the initiative to ask about the relationship between Gan Qiongying and the prince consort.

He always looked expectant, eager to hear Gan Qiongying tell more details.

"Are you having fun with me? I haven't really had any romantic relationships with anyone, you know that. I've only been with the prince consort for a few days now, and before that I... I even hit him."

Gan Qiongying touched her nose and said, "I don't know why he likes me. Logically speaking, I've already beaten him so badly, he should hate me."

Saying it's Stockholm isn't quite accurate either.

Although Li Hua is prone to jealousy, he does not exhibit typical symptoms of Stockholm syndrome. He is not inseparable from her, nor does he show any fear of her.

"Perhaps some people are just naturally gentle."

Li Hua's gentleness is the kind that makes you feel like you're soaking in a warm spring whenever you think about it.

Gan Qiongying held a bowl of ginseng soup and handed it to Gan Lin. "I've told you about our relationship several times already. If you want to experience what it's like to be in a romantic relationship, you can always find a woman you like and try it yourself."

After Gan Lin received the ginseng soup, he blew on it and drank it down. He no longer vomited.

The attacks only occur once or twice a day, and the duration of each attack is gradually decreasing.

He no longer looked frighteningly thin, thanks to Gan Qiongying's close attention. She had been feeding him soup and broth non-stop these past few days, which helped him regain some weight and his complexion became rosy again.

After finishing his drink, he said to Gan Qiongying, "Sister, have a bowl too. You've lost a lot of weight recently. If the prince consort sees this, he'll be heartbroken."

“I won’t harm anyone else,” Gan Lin said with a self-deprecating laugh. “In my current state, I’d only be hurting whoever I hire.”

Gan Lin's expression was somewhat somber, and Gan Qiongying suddenly remembered that he had once liked a woman as well.

But if Gan Lin was already under the Empress Dowager's control at that time, was Gan Lin's affection genuine?

Gan Qiongying asked Gan Lin, "When you met the Crown Princess that your aunt arranged for you, did you really like her?"

Gan Lin looked dazed for a moment, then chuckled and said, "How could that be... I was even less free back then than I am now. It just so happened that she was the right person for me in every way."

Gan Lin spoke very casually, and the smile on his face was very natural.

But he was a child raised by Gan Qiongying herself, so it was obvious that he was lying, and it was obvious that he really liked that girl.

Sigh, this is a difficult problem. If it were someone else, Gan Qiong could help him look for her, but that girl has already married.

Gan Qiongying did not expose Gan Lin's pretense, but changed the subject, saying, "Now your health has almost recovered. The Regent went to court this morning and is probably in Kou Ning'an's palace now."

"If he doesn't make any moves after noon, and doesn't resort to desperate measures, then we'll consider this a done deal."

"After I leave the palace, you must take good care of yourself in the palace. No matter what happens, you must not go to extremes."

Gan Qiongying said, "You saw the human skin mask on the prince consort's face with your own eyes at the time. I haven't had a chance to tell you in detail yet. Actually, the prince consort came from Jinchuan."

"He is the older brother of Zhongli Zhengzhen, the hostage prince of Jinchuan."

"He and Zhongli were originally twins, but you know what happens to twins in the royal family. The prince consort was the one who was abandoned back then."

“I don’t know how he survived,” Gan Qiongying said, meeting Gan Lin’s surprised gaze with a reassuring look. “But I know that the Prince Consort and the Jinchuan people are not on the same side, and he harbors resentment towards them.”

"His leg is disabled, which must be related to the royal family of Jinchuan."

“Zhongli Zhengzhen would certainly be delighted if we clashed with the Regent and the Empress Dowager, but the Prince Consort has held off the Regent for so long for the two of us, so Jin Chuan will definitely be dissatisfied with him.”

“I might even fall out with him. After I leave the palace, I will try to win him over completely,” Gan Qiongying said, then smiled and added, “Actually, there’s no need to win him over. He will definitely stand on our side.”

Although there are still many things between the two of them, they are hiding them from each other and pretending not to know.

But after experiencing all of this, Gan Qiongying had absolute confidence that Li Hua would definitely stand by her side.

“My sister trusts him so much,” Gan Lin said. “Will she include him in her escape plan and take him with her? Will she tell him the route we will take to escape together?”

When Gan Lin asked these questions, Gan Qiongying was slightly taken aback.