The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

Qi Zeshen's eyes flashed with pain, and he sighed: "She felt that as the eldest daughter of the Lin family, she had to set a good example for her younger sisters and not let others think that the Lin sisters were jealous or difficult to get along with. In order not to embarrass me, she simply found someone for me and said that she wouldn't mind taking a concubine."

"So what do you think?" Gu Nanyuan asked, with concern in his eyes.

Qi Zeshen gave a helpless smile, his voice slightly self-deprecating: "What do I think? Of course I refused. I only love Ruoxue in my life, and I don't want to take any concubines. But after I said it, she cried instead, saying that she couldn't drag me down, and couldn't let outsiders say that she was ignorant."

Gu Nanyuan sighed and felt Qi Zeshen's inner powerlessness.

He patted Qi Zeshen's shoulder gently and comforted him, "The eldest girl is just too sensible. She only thinks about you and the Lin family, but ignores your thoughts. You have to persuade her and let her understand your true feelings."

Qi Zeshen nodded: "Yes, I have been persuading her, but she always feels that she must do better to satisfy her family and outsiders. I can understand her concerns, but sometimes, it really makes people feel distressed."

Gu Nanyuan nodded silently, feeling deeply moved.

He couldn't help but think of Lin Ruoxuan. Her tenacity and independence were so similar to Lin Ruoxue.

For the sake of their family and the people around them, they often put themselves last, ignoring their own feelings and neglecting communication with their loved ones.

Gu Nanyuan suddenly understood that he had never really thought about separating from Lin Ruoxuan.

He always knew in his heart that he couldn't let go.

This relationship should not end because of misunderstandings and quarrels, but instead requires more understanding and tolerance.

"You're right," Gu Nanyuan raised his head, "I really got stuck in a dead end this time. I never thought about leaving her, but because I cared about her too much, I sometimes cared too much."

Seeing that he finally figured it out, Qi Ze Shen breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a smile: "It's good that you understand. Since you don't want to let go, then go and solve the problem."

Gu Nanyuan stood up, patted Qi Zeshen on the shoulder, and said sincerely: "Thank you."

Qi Zeshen smiled and waved his hand: "Don't thank me, I just cleared up the doubts in your heart. Go, go find her."

Gu Nanyuan didn't hesitate any longer. He turned around and quickly went to the Lin family.

When he arrived at the Lin Mansion, the servants of the Lin Mansion saw him rushing over and hurried forward to pay their respects. Gu Nanyuan did not stop, but simply asked, "Is the Eighth Miss here?"

The servant nodded and replied, "The eighth lady is in the study."

After Gu Nanyuan thanked her a little anxiously, he quickly walked towards Lin Ruoxuan's study.

The lights outside the study door were dim. Through the crack in the door, you could see the flickering candlelight inside the room, illuminating Lin Ruoxuan's figure.

He stood at the door, took a deep breath, and knocked gently.

"Come in." Lin Ruoxuan's voice came from inside the house, cold and with a hint of weariness.

Gu Nanyuan pushed the door open and saw Lin Ruoxuan sitting at the table.

Hearing the footsteps, Lin Ruoxuan looked up, and when she saw it was Gu Nanyuan, the expression on her face froze instantly, and a hint of surprise and uncertainty flashed in her eyes.

"Why are you here?" Her voice was a little hesitant, as she did not expect him to appear suddenly.

Gu Nanyuan stepped forward, took a deep breath, and said in a low, apologetic voice: "Xuan'er, I'm here to apologize to you."

Lin Ruoxuan was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that he would actually admit his mistake.

Her eyes were complicated and she didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Gu Nanyuan's eyes were fixed on her, with sincerity and regret: "I know that my emotions have made you feel embarrassed during this period. I always thought that you didn't trust me, so I was angry, but now I understand that everything you did was for us to be safe and secure forever. It's not that you don't trust me, but you have your own decision."

Lin Ruoxuan bit her lower lip lightly, with forbearance flashing in her eyes.

She whispered, "I just... don't want to make you worry. You always protect me, but this time, I have to face it alone."

Gu Nanyuan nodded, his voice gentler: "I know. You have your own pride and tenacity, and you don't want to rely on others. But Xuan'er, I hope you can understand that my worry is not because I don't trust you, but because I care about you too much. You are the most important person to me, and I can't bear to lose you. That's why I care about you and feel sad about your concealment."

Lin Ruoxuan's eyes turned slightly red and her throat felt a little tight.

Gu Nanyuan took a step forward, gently held her hand, and looked at her affectionately: "We may have quarrels and misunderstandings in the future, but I promise you that we will never separate because of these. I will not let anything shake our feelings, and there will be no such thing as divorce."

Lin Ruoxuan leaned quietly in Gu Nanyuan's arms, and his warm embrace gradually calmed her heart.

She closed her eyes and felt the peace of the moment.

She sighed softly and looked up at Gu Nanyuan with a trace of guilt in her eyes: "Actually, I am also wrong. I always wanted to solve the problem by myself and didn't want you to worry about me, but I ignored your feelings of caring about me and loving me. I shouldn't have let you down and shouldn't have kept it from you. This time it's my fault, I will remember it and won't do it again in the future."

Gu Nanyuan felt soft in his heart when he heard her apology. He reached out and gently stroked her hair, saying softly, "I'm glad you said that. We both need to communicate more. No matter what difficulties you encounter in the future, I will always be by your side. You don't have to bear it alone."

Lin Ruoxuan nodded, and then thought of Lin Ruoqiao who was trapped in Jingzhao Yinfu: "Nanyuan, I want to go see Seventh Sister and see how she is doing now."

Gu Nanyuan hesitated for a moment and shook his head: "It's best not to go see her at this moment. If we go to visit her, I'm afraid someone with ulterior motives will use it to make a fuss, saying that we are colluding with others or interfering with the trial. Seventh Girl and Zhennan are already under suspicion, and any further disturbances may be detrimental to them."

When Lin Ruoxuan heard his analysis, her heart sank, and she knew that what Gu Nanyuan said made sense.

If she rashly went to see Lin Ruoqiao, it might indeed cause more unnecessary trouble.

Her brows furrowed slightly, and her tone was helpless: "But I always feel that we can't just sit back and do nothing. She is innocent, and they can't be the murderer."

Gu Nanyuan held her hand, his voice calm and rational: "I know you are worried about them, but you have to believe that the most important thing right now is not to visit them, but to find out the truth. Seventh Girl and Zhennan could not have killed anyone, this is something we all know. Now someone has framed them, there must be a master behind the scenes manipulating this whole thing. If we act rashly, it will alert the enemy."

Lin Ruoxuan nodded slightly, her eyes flashing with thought: "You are right. Since they were framed, the people behind them must be secretly observing our every move. Any rash actions will be seen by them, and even used."

Gu Nanyuan nodded, agreeing with her judgment: "That's right. Evidence is the most powerful weapon, everything else is false."