Punishment

"Have you heard? There's a demon living in the palace now. It's Prince Jingyang. I heard he's charmed Her Majesty into neglecting court affairs. It's been a month since he attended court. Now, everything depends on the Prime Minister and the six ministers!"

"Before this, Her Majesty didn't attend court for half a year just to enjoy himself with Gu Lan. He even neglected state affairs... Gu Lan has enchanted the king, causing harm to Jing Nation!"

"That's right. With him around, Jing Nation is doomed!"

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Rumors spread like wildfire, but not everyone believed them.

Many citizens, especially those who had been helped by Gu Lan before, expressed different opinions.

"Is that true? I heard that Master Gu was the same official who exposed the truth behind the flower thief case. It's not as bad as you say..."

"Yes, regardless of that, life is getting better now."

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