King An was taken to Fengqi Palace for maintenance, and Empress Dowager Ruan was placed under house arrest. The Ruan family was uneasy, and Mrs. Ruan pulled Ruan Zhiyan.

"What's going on? Why did something happen? It doesn't matter if the Empress Dowager's condition is right?"

Ruan Zhiyan narrowed his eyebrows, his tall and straight body bent slightly, and he glanced around, "Go down."

After a while, there were only two people left in the room. Mrs. Ruan's eyelids twitched, "Is something wrong?"

"Mother, do you still have the intention to compete for that position?"

Mrs. Ruan was stunned and hesitated for a moment. Ruan Zhiyan knew what the Ruan family meant when she saw this and frowned, "Mother, the situation is over. The Ruan family should put off their minds as soon as possible. There is no benefit in dealing with the Emperor. The Emperor is not a rude person."

Mrs. Ruan sighed heavily, "Didn't my mother advise your father in this matter? King An was only one step away from that position. If it weren't for the Wei family's rebellion, Xiao Zhan would definitely not be the one who took the throne today."

"Mother, be careful!" Ruan Zhiyan suddenly changed his face, scared Mrs. Ruan so much that she hurriedly covered her mouth, looked around, and whispered, "Don't be so nervous at home."

"Be careful of the walls." Ruan Zhiyan looked solemn, "Although the emperor did not attack the Ruan family,

It’s just temporary. Once there is any movement in the Ruan family, the emperor may not be tolerant. King An is the legitimate son of the late emperor, but he is too young after all, and it is still unknown whether he can grow up or not."

"You...you mean that the emperor cannot tolerate King An?"

"Most of the children in the palace don't live long. Mother, this matter cannot be mentioned anymore. The Empress of the Central Palace is already pregnant. If the Ruan family is not tactful, the Su family and the Liu family will end up."

Mrs. Ruan took a deep breath, "I will persuade your father in this matter. As long as the Ruan family can settle down, everything will be fine."

Kyoto City finally stabilized, but Mrs. Ruan really didn't want to make trouble anymore, and just hoped that Xiao Zhan would not be too careful.

"But your aunt's side...oh, this matter is difficult, and you can't write two Ruan characters in one stroke. Your aunt has endured it for most of her life. She finally had hope, so how could she let go easily?"

Ruan Zhiyan was silent.

He knew some of the thoughts of Empress Dowager Ruan. He was forced to promise Xiao Zhan to inherit the throne. Now he was in a state of consciousness. How could Empress Dowager Ruan be willing?

Just as I was thinking of one foot entering the inner hall, listening to the laughter, my eyebrows unconsciously stretched out. When I looked up, I saw Princess Duanmin tilting on the collapse, supporting her head with one hand and holding a book with the other hand. I was looking at it with relish, and I smiled from time to time, quiet and elegant.

Su Qing was helping Princess Duanmin beat her legs, and the atmosphere was quiet. A shadow suddenly appeared in front of her. Su Qing looked up and was stunned, and hurriedly got up to salute, "Mr. Prince Consort."

Princess Duanmin was stunned. The hand in her hand fell to the ground. She stood up randomly and was about to reach out to pick it up. Ruan Zhiyan had already taken the lead. She hooked the book and took it in her palm and flipped through a few pages. Princess Duanmin had a red face.

"I...I'm free to pass the time."

Ruan Zhiyan handed the book to Princess Duanmin and bent down and sat on the soft collapse. "Is the eldest princess still used to living in the Ruan family?"

Uncle Ruan Zhiyan asked this, Princess Duanmin nodded. Ruan Zhiyan glanced at Su Qing. Su Qing hesitated for a moment, and slowly stood up and retreated.

Princess Duanmin's eyes moved slightly, "Is there anything wrong with the prince consort today?"

They have been married for a while, and Ruan Zhiyan rarely set foot in this room and did not disturb her. Today, she really surprised Princess Duanmin.

"I want to take a look at a show, but I wonder if the eldest princess will follow you?"

"Outside?" Princess Duan Min was surprised. Ruan Zhiyan had a bright future, was young and promising, and was a child of a noble family. She lived a wealthy life, did not lack food and drink, and was also rich in raising her. But whoever mentioned the outsiders on his own initiative?

After a moment of stunned , Princess Duanmin quickly thought of something , and asked in a warm voice , "Is it because of King An?"

She has lived in the palace since she was a child and has been used to fighting for power and intrigue. Who doesn’t have many lives in her hands?

Since he guessed it, Ruan Zhiyan didn't intend to hide it from it. He nodded as a default.

"Brother...will the Ruan family compete with the brother?"

"The eldest princess is joking. The Ruan family is a minister. How dare you fight with the emperor? If the emperor wants the minister to die, the minister has to die. As long as the emperor needs the Ruan family for one day, the Ruan family will be determined." Ruan Zhiyan interrupted Princess Duanmin and sterned his face.

Princess Duanmin sighed, "The prince consort has planned to let go, but what about the other people in the Ruan family are thinking, I have an idea."

"I wish to listen carefully."

"If you adopt King An, if you lose King An, you will probably lose your mind. It will be a good thing for Queen An, your elder brother and the Ruan family."

Ruan Zhiyan glanced at Princess Duanmin, and his eyes flashed slightly, "Is this what the emperor means?"

Princess Duanmin nodded lightly, without refuting. Xiao Zhan mentioned this when he entered the palace a few days ago. As long as the Ruan family could take the initiative to pay the power, Xiao Zhan could face it.

"I support everything the prince consort wants to do," said Princess Duanmin.

Ruan Zhiyan was slightly stunned, looking at the girl's pretty face, her heart was hot, and she seemed to have thought of something again.

"The Ruan family is too popular and it will be too late to restrain themselves for a while. I have already considered it, Princess..."

"If you want to go, I will naturally accompany you."

Princess Duanmin understood Ruan Zhiyan’s meaning and quickly expressed her feelings.

"The conditions for exposing may be hard, but it may not be as comfortable as Kyoto City. The eldest princess is better off staying in Kyoto City than to stay in Kyoto City."

"You and I have already got married. As the saying goes, marry a chicken and follow the chicken. How can I stay alone and enjoy happiness? I can still eat this little bit of pain. I will also explain to you that the emperor is not a foolish person."

Ruan Zhiyan bowed and thanked, "Thank you, Princess."

A few days later

Lord Ruan proposed in public in the court, "The late King of Virtue has always had no sons, and the huge King of Virtue's Mansion is empty. The old princess was still sick a few days ago. He often said that there was no one in his successor. The minister thought that King An could inherit the King of Virtue's lineage and enjoy the old princess to forgive the King of Virtue's spirit in heaven."

Everyone was surprised. This was ridiculous.

"King An is the legitimate son of the late emperor, with a noble status and a virtuous king..."

The wise king is just a maid and son, so who deserves to be inherited by the emperor's legitimate son?

"Young Prince An is not upset. She is young and ignorant, and she has many inconveniences to stay in the palace. The Empress Dowager is unable to do anything. It is better to teach King An to the old princess."

Lord Ruan said again that some people had already recalled that the Ruan family was avoiding suspicion. King An was a noble person, but he was also embarrassed. Once the emperor was a minister, what's the use of a legitimate son of the late emperor? The emperor will immediately have a new legitimate son.

Everyone knew the tactfulness and followed the agreement, Xiao Zhan was right on the spot

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The news came to the harem, and Empress Dowager Ruan did not breathe, and she stretched her body and fainted.

When he woke up again, he smashed Taihe Palace in anger, and the ground was messy and the ground was covered with residue.

"The Empress Dowager calms down, don't get angry," Aunt Mei held Empress Dowager Ruan's arm while persuading.

Empress Dowager Ruan gritted her teeth, "Cutting the bridge across the river and being ungrateful. The Ai family was blind and would cooperate with such a person. The prince born by the Ai family for a lifetime was sent to the Xianwang Mansion, the Xianwang..."

Queen Mother Ruan felt a sigh of relief, and the most noble legitimate son was adopted by the most despicable prince, and forcibly cut off King An's retreat.

"The Ruan family may have been forced to do so. Empress Dowager, King An is still young and his arms cannot resist his thighs. You must support yourself. In the future, King An will be counting on you."

After hearing this, Empress Dowager Ruan gradually calmed her anger.

"Yes, the Ai family must not fall. Xiao Zhan can even lie on firewood and taste gall. What's wrong with the Ai family?"

She endured this tone.

A moment later, the news came, and Mr. Ruan and Lord Ruan reported the memorial together. Mr. Ruan was old and asked to take down his heavy responsibilities. Lord Ruan reported to him and spoke out.

Xiao Zhan was naturally accurate.

"Puff!" The smell of fishy sweetness in Queen Mother Ruan's throat was not suppressed, and she suddenly vomited it out, shook her body, and she pulled Aunt Mei down.

"Empress Dowager!" Aunt Mei shouted in panic, "Empress Dowager, are you okay?"

Empress Dowager Ruan suddenly laughed to the sky, and the laughter kept scaring Aunt Mei to panic. After a long time, Empress Dowager Ruan smiled and said, "The Ruan family abandoned the Ai family and chose to protect themselves. The Ai family worked hard for decades, and worked hard for the Ruan family, but in the end it was abandoned by the Ruan family..."

"The Queen Mother, maybe the Ruan family was forced, so I was helpless."

"No need to say more, the Ai family knows this."

Queen Mother Ruan closed her eyes and suppressed her anger in restraint.

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The one who planned to release it was Ruan Zhiyan's father. Lord Ruan packed his luggage, and Mrs. Ruan cried and helped to clean up together.

"The cold weather in the Nanjiang River is cold. I pack up a few more thick clothes. Why are you crying? It's not that you never go back."

"Bao, what are you talking about?" Mrs. Ruan spat and said, "Forget it, it's good to be out there. You can come back after the limelight is over. Compared with the Su and Liu families, the Ruan family is nothing."

"You must treat the eldest princess well in the house in the future, and don't let Zhiyan be embarrassed."

Mrs. Ruan smiled bitterly, "How dare I put on a mother-in-law's airs? I just hope that the eldest princess will live comfortably. How dare I make things difficult for the eldest princess?

Lord Ruan nodded after hearing this and stopped saying anything.

Mrs. Ruan’s heart is as clear as a mirror. The emperor left Ruan Zhiyan and let Lord Ruan go so that Princess Duanmin could stay in Kyoto City.

As soon as the document came, Lord Ruan left overnight.

Princess Duanmin would occasionally come to accompany Mrs. Ruan. Mrs. Ruan was polite to her and never slacked off at all. Everything in the mansion followed Princess Duanmin's yard.

One day, Mrs. Ruan went out to meet the wife of the Marquis of Dingguo. Mrs. Ruan was shocked. When did the Marquis of Dingguo be so down and out in my memory?

He is only in his early forties, his temples are gray and his face is full of vicissitudes. He looks no different from a 60-year-old woman.

"Madam Ruan." The Marquis of Dingguo greeted him with a smile, sighing more than once. If the Prince of Dingguo married Princess Duanmin, what a glory would the Marquis of Dingguo's Mansion be?

He would not be implicated by King Heng. The good marquis was defeated. The prince of the Dingguo was even more unlucky and was often punished, with only one false position.

"Where is Mrs. Hou going?" asked Mrs. Ruan.

"Recently, the mansion was not careful about peace and went to the temple to calm down."

The two have a good relationship and they had to work with their hands before they left home, so Mrs. Ruan didn't hide it from her if she had anything to do.
To be continued...