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

Aunt Yun smiled with her hands covering her mouth, her tone full of sarcasm: "Sister-in-law, you are a princess, and you made your bride kneel for several hours yesterday, but today you say that my mother and I treated you harshly. If you tell a joke, others will take it seriously."

When the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo heard this, she was shocked all over, her face turned pale, and her lips trembled slightly, but she could not find a word to refute.

She knew that she had gone too far in what happened yesterday. Now that Old Madam Gu and Aunt Yun had dug it up and ridiculed her in public, she was filled with anger and had no power to fight back.

She took a deep breath and said coldly: "No matter what you say, I will never agree to this concubine thing!"

Seeing that the atmosphere in the main hall was becoming increasingly tense and cold, Lin Ruoxuan changed her mind and glanced at the two young ladies who were kneeling on the ground, still holding their concubine tea in their hands.

She sighed secretly in her heart. Although she knew that this was not the time for her to intervene, if the situation continued, the conflict would inevitably become more serious.

Thinking of this, her eyes flashed, and she suddenly had an idea and decided to break the deadlock.

Lin Ruoxuan smiled slightly, as if she was unaware of the solemn atmosphere. She slowly stepped forward and bowed to Old Madam Gu and Aunt Yun, with a gentle and respectful attitude: "Grandma, Aunt, Ruoxuan has just arrived and has not yet fully understood many of the rules. But today I am deeply touched to know that Grandma and Aunt are so concerned about this."

As soon as she finished speaking, without waiting for Madam Gu and Aunt Yun to react, she bent down slightly, reached out to take a cup of concubine tea, raised it to her lips and took a sip, then said with a smile: "I will drink this cup of tea, as a token of my appreciation for the kindness of Madam Gu and Aunt Yun."

"Mother has always doted on me, and naturally she is reluctant to agree because she loves me and Nanyuan and doesn't want to cause trouble for me and Nanyuan. I understand mother's painstaking efforts, and I will express my opinion today. Aunt and grandmother, please rest assured."

When these words were spoken, everyone in the hall was stunned.

Before Madam Gu and Aunt Yun could come to their senses, Lin Ruoxuan continued, "I am fortunate to receive the kindness of my aunt and grandmother today, and I am grateful. Since these two sisters were personally selected by you two, they must be well-educated and well-mannered. I will accept them, and I hope they can keep their duties in the Gu family and live up to the expectations of their elders."

Her words were sincere and her expression was gentle. Although she spoke slowly and steadily, her words were powerful. Her words expressed gratitude to Madam Gu and Aunt Yun, and also revealed a sense of magnanimity.

Aunt Yun had no idea how to refute for a moment. She just stared blankly at Lin Ruoxuan drinking tea from her cup. She immediately realized that she was retreating in order to advance.

She was secretly surprised that although the bride seemed gentle and submissive, she was actually smart and clever, and could resolve a difficulty so skillfully.

Old Madam Gu stared at Lin Ruoxuan with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She didn't expect that Lin Ruoxuan would dare to act on her own and drink the concubine's tea.

However, Lin Ruoxuan's behavior was neither inappropriate nor unreasonable. She couldn't find a suitable reason to blame her for a moment, so she had to suppress her displeasure.

Lin Ruoxuan smiled and slowly bowed to Madam Gu and Aunt Yun, saying respectfully, "Thank you for your trust, Grandmother and Aunt. I will do my best and not let you two elders down."

Then, she turned around and bowed to the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo, saying, "Mother, you are so kind and generous. I will serve you wholeheartedly in the future and will never let you down."

As soon as she finished speaking, she nodded gently to Hongya and Luqiao behind her and said, "Hongya, Luqiao, you should take good care of these two sisters and take them to the yard to settle them down."

The two young ladies were startled at first when they heard Lin Ruoxuan's words, and then they quickly bowed their heads and saluted, with a little fear in their voices: "Thank you, Crown Princess."

Lin Ruoxuan nodded with a smile and replied gently: "You will all be members of the Gu family in the future. You should be united with each other and do your duty well. You will not let down your aunt and grandmother's kindness."

Hongya and Luqiao responded respectfully and stepped forward, helped the two young ladies up, slowly stepped back, and took them to the arranged accommodation.

Lin Ruoxuan's gentle approach surprised both Madam Gu and Aunt Yun.

They thought that since Lin Ruoxuan had just received a severe lecture from Madam Gu yesterday, now was a good opportunity for her to stand aside and watch her mother-in-law make a fool of herself. However, not only did she not stand idly by, but she took the initiative to accept the tea from the concubine, and resolved the deadlock easily and tactfully.

After Lin Ruoxuan slowly walked out of the main hall, Madam Gu slightly side-glanced at their backs thoughtfully, and whispered to Aunt Yun: "This lady is really smart and broad-minded. Although her actions just now did not exceed the rules, they also show her deep feelings and loyalty."

Aunt Yun nodded slightly, with a hint of appreciation in her eyes, and sneered, "Isn't it? I thought she would be resentful towards my sister-in-law, but I didn't expect her to be so 'considerate' and even help my sister-in-law out of trouble. It seems that the Lin family has really raised an extraordinary daughter-in-law."

After saying that, she shook her head thoughtfully, but a hint of approval flashed across her eyes.

Upon hearing this, Madam Gu sighed softly, retracted her gaze, and said calmly: "She is a rare good child, with a broad mind and no grudges. Well, since she is so sensible, she will definitely contribute to the Gu family's inner house in the future."

Aunt Yun smiled and nodded in agreement, "Indeed. But sister-in-law should be more cautious. It is a blessing to have a well-educated and sensible daughter-in-law. Sister-in-law should not act too much in her daily life. After all, it is the Gu family's luck that there is someone in the mansion who can hold up the situation now."

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo nodded slightly. Although her expression was still a little cold, she also showed some easing. "I will pay attention to it."

After Madam Gu and Aunt Yun left,

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo still couldn't calm down the complicated emotions in her heart. She looked up at Lin Ruoxuan, hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn't help but said: "Ruoxuan, you helped me out in the hall today, which was really beyond my expectation. You know that mother has never been soft-hearted towards you, but you were able to help me out so decisively, don't you hate me?"

Her voice trembled slightly, and her eyes revealed a rare bit of doubt and a barely perceptible fragility.

Lin Ruoxuan was silent for a moment, then she looked at the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo calmly and said slowly, "Mother, I am an emotional person. You treat me harshly, so I naturally feel resentful in my heart, and I even secretly blamed you. But today's matter is different. This is not just mother's matter, but involves the reputation of the entire big house, and even the stability of the Gu family's inner house."

Her eyes were firm and gentle as she continued, "Whether mother is mean to me is your personal business; but if I stand by and watch you get humiliated in front of aunt and grandmother today, it will be the entire Gu family's reputation that will be damaged. Everything I do is for the greater good of the Gu family. No matter what, we are a real family."