"Jiang Yanqin, was what you told me that day true?" A Ru had been waiting for Jiang Yanqin in the inn as soon as she returned today.
"My princess, of course what I said was true. Do you think I'd lie to you? And besides, what would I gain from lying to you?"
"Fine. Let me see my sister. Otherwise, I won't be at ease."
"I'm telling you, don't make things difficult for me. She specifically said that the place where she's staying mustn't be revealed to anyone."
"Even to me?"
"Yes, even to you. Right now, your sister has important matters to attend to. She'll surely contact you when she's done. But during this period, you mustn't let the cat out of the bag. Otherwise, your sister..."
"Alright, I got it. I'll go and cause a ruckus with Jing Xinche again tomorrow! Teach him a lesson for bullying my sister."
Jiang Yanqin twitched the corner of his mouth as he looked at the young girl in front of him. This girl was really too much of a handful. She had almost driven Mu Nan crazy recently.
"Um... I think you can actually tone it down a bit." It's not necessary...
"Tone it down? Why should I? This whole thing is Jing Xinche's fault. Let me tell you, don't try to stop me. Otherwise, I'll cause a ruckus with you too!"
When Yuan Yuhan came in, he saw A Ru and Jiang Yanqin squatting in the corner, muttering something. So he quietly walked over. But as soon as he got there, he heard this.
Yuan Yuhan recalled this young girl's recent behavior and couldn't help but shiver. Brother Zhanzhi, you're on your own. I can't help you with this one.
"Yuan Yuhan! What are you doing? Are you eavesdropping on our conversation?" A Ru looked up at Yuan Yuhan with squinted eyes.
"Hehe, no, no. How dare I eavesdrop on your conversation? A Ru, you have to trust me." Yuan Yuhan waved his hands repeatedly.
"Humph!" Recently, A Ru had been spoiled by Yuan Yuhan, and her little temper had become even more fiery. But who made Yuan Yuhan willing? He just loved spoiling A Ru.
Speaking of which, he had learned from Jing Xinche and Mu Nan's lessons. Otherwise, his wife would have run away long ago. Now, there was only one principle in Yuan Yuhan's life: the wife was the most important. He mustn't quarrel with his wife, mustn't hide anything from her, and must spoil her.
Whether she was reasonable or not, right or wrong, he had to listen to his wife.
Now, Mu Nan and he truly held their wives dear. They were afraid that if they held them in their mouths, they would melt, and if they held them in their hands, they would break.
It was a pity that Jing Xinche didn't understand this principle, so he had lost his wife.
When Ruan Ming came downstairs, his face showed no change. It was obvious that their conversation had gone well.
"Thank you, Young Master Jing, for your help. In the future, if you need anything from me, I'll surely do my best."
"Good. Remember what you said today."
"Surely. Farewell." Ruan Ming bowed and quietly left through the back yard. But not long after he left, he was knocked out by a black - clothed man and taken away.
At that moment, Ruan Ming's only thought was that he had been exposed and was doomed.
Mu Fengqie was sitting at the table, drinking tea while reading a medical book. From time to time, he would glance at Ruan Ming on the ground. This Ruan Ming was really too careless. He had actually been brought here by the secret guards so quickly.
The unconscious Ruan Ming: What do you mean I was careless? It's clearly that you guys were unfair. You launched a sneak attack and used drugs! How despicable.
Seeing the person on the ground move his finger, Mu Fengqie put down what was in his hand and watched him leisurely.
Ruan Ming woke up from his coma. He felt his body and found that he wasn't tied up. The surroundings were very quiet, and there was no unpleasant smell in the air.
Could it be that it wasn't the Empress of Nanqing who had kidnapped him?
Ruan Ming slowly opened his eyes and found that he was in a luxurious room. The furnishings around gave an air of nobility.
He turned his head. Just as he turned halfway, he froze. He saw Mu Fengqie, who had been missing for many days, smiling at him. That smile made his hair stand on end.
"You... weren't you missing? Why are you here? And where is this? Who brought me here?"
"You're asking me so many questions. Which one should I answer?"
"Don't dodge the topic." Ruan Ming got up from the ground and rubbed his neck. This guy really had a heavy hand.
"This is my territory. I had someone bring you here. Since this place can't be easily exposed, you'll just have to bear with it. So, are you satisfied with my answer?"
"What do you want with me?" At this moment, Ruan Ming had calmed down. Although he didn't know what Mu Fengqie was up to with this disappearance, it had nothing to do with him.
"I know you want to revitalize the Ruan family, and you've just talked to Jing Xinche about it."
"Yes." This wasn't a secret among them, so there was no need to hide it.
"I can help you."
"No, thank you for your kindness. But Young Master Jing will help me."
"Did he say he'd help you find the old subordinates of the Ruan family?"
Ruan Ming didn't say a word, but his expression said it all.
"What if I tell you he won't be able to find them?" Mu Fengqie took a sip of tea to moisten his throat.
"What do you mean? What did you do to them?" Ruan Ming stood up angrily and glared at Mu Fengqie.
"You've misunderstood me. It wasn't me who did something to them, but the Empress of Nanqing." Mu Fengqie sat steadily on the stool, not showing the slightest sign of being scared.
"What do you mean?"
"I've received news that after your Ruan family was exiled back then, they were killed on the way before they even reached their destination. Not a single one was left alive." Mu Fengqie stared into Ruan Ming's eyes and said every word clearly.
Ruan Ming slumped onto the stool weakly. "This can't be... This can't be..."
"If you don't believe me, you can wait. Come and find me when Jing Xinche finds out about your Ruan family."
"What do you want with me by bringing me here?" Ruan Ming hid all his emotions, as if nothing had happened.
Seeing his change, Mu Fengqie knew that if this person was properly utilized, he would surely achieve great things in the future.
"I'm here to talk to you about supporting a new emperor to ascend the throne."
"What do you mean? A new emperor? Now there are only two people left in the royal family in the palace. Where is this new emperor coming from?"
"Who told you there were only those two in the palace?" Mu Fengqie smiled. It seemed that the Nanqing Kingdom had hidden things quite well. People outside always thought that there were only those two left in the royal family.
It's a pity, though. They had miscalculated one person, Jiang Yanqin, who had been desperately escorted out by Concubine Jiang back then.
"Hmm? What do you mean?"
"There's actually a prince still alive outside. But no one knows he's alive. Everyone thinks he's dead."
Ruan Ming sat there, constantly thinking, trying to figure out which prince had a higher chance of being alive.
Would the surviving prince be able to become a wise emperor in the future?