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

Lin Ruoxuan stood aside, her brows slightly furrowed and her eyes indifferent. She listened to what the Sixth Madam said, but her heart was not greatly shaken.

"Sixth Aunt." Lin Ruoxuan finally spoke, her tone calm and a little distant, "If the Sun family is really in such a predicament, you and I are just bystanders. What Nanyuan did has nothing to do with you and me. As his wife, I certainly dare not interfere in his official affairs easily."

Although her words were not angry, there was a chill in them that was hard to ignore.

After hearing this, the Sixth Madam obviously did not give up. She pleaded again, "Ruoxuan, I know you are a soft-hearted person. If you come forward to speak about the current situation of the Sun family, Nanyuan will definitely give you face. As long as you let him say a word, the Sun family can be forgiven, and my brother can be safe."

Lin Ruoxuan took a deep breath, her eyes fell coldly on the Sixth Madam, and she said lightly: "Sixth Aunt, I will go to Nan Yuan and talk to him about it. But I can't guarantee whether he will agree or not, and what the result will be."

After saying this, Lin Ruoxuan took Hongya and Luqiao and left the Duke's Mansion.

She did not go to find Gu Nanyuan immediately, but took the two of them directly to an elegant teahouse.

The environment of the teahouse is quiet and peaceful. Rays of sunlight shine through the leaves outside the window, the breeze blows gently, and the air is filled with the fragrance of tea.

After Hongya and Luqiao sat down, they discussed what had just happened in a low voice with a bit of curiosity in their expressions: "Madam, didn't you say you were going to look for the prince? Why did you suddenly come here to drink tea? What you said just now, were you trying to persuade the Sixth Madam? Are you lying to her?"

Lin Ruoxuan picked up a cup of tea, took a sip slowly, and then said calmly: "It's not a lie, but it's almost the same. Although her request is understandable, I really hate this kind of moral kidnapping."

Hongya was stunned for a moment, seeming to not quite understand.

Lu Qiao nodded, as if she suddenly understood something: "So, the eldest lady thinks that the Sixth Lady shouldn't force you to ask the son-in-law for help for the Sun family, right?"

Lin Ruoxuan smiled slightly, with a hint of coldness in her eyes: "Sixth Madam thought I would be moved by her pleading, but she was wrong."

She raised her head and looked at the scenery outside the window, with a slightly complicated mood: "So far, no one has been able to restrain me in this way, and I don't want others to use such means to force me to make any decision."

Before Lin Ruoxuan could go find Gu Nanyuan, she saw a familiar figure walking in slowly.

It’s Gu Nanyuan.

He was wearing a dark robe and still looked calm and composed.

Gu Nanyuan looked at Lin Ruoxuan and saw that she had stood up. There was a hint of inexplicable emotion between her eyebrows and she said lightly: "You actually came here?"

"You know I'm here too?" Lin Ruoxuan raised her eyebrows and looked at his expression, feeling complicated.

Gu Nanyuan walked slowly towards her and sat down opposite her.

He glanced at the tea set on the table, frowned slightly, and seemed a little puzzled: "Why do you want to drink tea here?"

"Does this have anything to do with you?" Lin Ruoxuan responded calmly. She was a little angry in her heart, but she remained calm on the surface.

Gu Nanyuan was not angry. He glanced at her face and said, "You don't seem to be in a good mood today."

"Sixth Aunt came to see me." Lin Ruoxuan finally spoke, her tone neither hurried nor slow, "She said that the Sun family is in trouble, and she hopes that I can persuade you to let them go."

She gently put down the teacup, as if waiting for Gu Nanyuan's response.

A hint of coldness flashed across Gu Nanyuan's eyes, and he frowned slightly, "She is really an unrepentant person."

There was a hint of displeasure in his tone, but his eyes remained calm, "The Sun family is just rotten to the core, I'm just helping them clean up the mess."

Lin Ruoxuan raised her eyebrows slightly, with a complicated expression, "You admit it?"

Gu Nanyuan nodded calmly, "Yes, I have nothing to hide. If the Sun family is really an innocent family, how could they end up like this so easily? I just moved my fingers slightly, and they were defeated. For such a result, the Sun family must have been rotten to the core."

“You…” Lin Ruoxuan was speechless, with a helpless smile on her face, “No matter how bad the Sun family is, you have to consider Sixth Aunt.”

"It's just retribution." Gu Nanyuan's tone was still cold, "What they did should have led to this outcome. All I did was to make them realize their mistakes."

Lin Ruoxuan sighed helplessly, with a barely perceptible fatigue in her eyes, "If you really want to do it, you might as well tell me later, otherwise I won't be prepared at all."

Gu Nanyuan smiled gently, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes, but his gaze was still sharp, "Okay, I promise you."

"But if your family says anything, you don't have to listen, just blame it on me."

With his promise, Lin Ruoxuan felt relieved.

It was already evening when the two came out of the teahouse.

Lin Ruoxuan looked up at the gradually darkening sky. She felt somewhat relaxed, yet vaguely uneasy.

Gu Nanyuan followed closely behind, his steps light and steady.

The two walked side by side for a while, crossed several streets, and returned to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

When they entered the courtyard, the Duke of Zhenguo and his wife were sitting in the main hall. Seeing Gu Nanyuan and Lin Ruoxuan come in, the Duke of Zhenguo's wife immediately stood up, bowed slightly, and motioned for them to sit down.

"You are finally back." The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo said with a hint of fatigue, "Nanyuan, Ruoxuan, please sit down."

They both sat down, and the atmosphere was a little heavy.

"Father, Mother, do you have something to talk to me about?" Gu Nanyuan's low voice broke the silence, his eyes still as calm as usual.

The Duke of Zhenguo was silent for a while before he spoke: "If you really did what happened to the Sun family, I hope you stop immediately and don't take any further actions."

Gu Nanyuan smiled slightly, his expression did not change, "Father, I am just handling this impartially. What the Sun family did was too outrageous, and I just happened to find out about it. If they hadn't violated the law, who could have done anything to them?"

Lin Ruoxuan turned her head slightly and looked at Gu Nanyuan, a barely perceptible worry flashing in her eyes.

The Duke of Zhenguo frowned tightly, his eyes becoming more severe, "If you do this, it will inevitably cause unnecessary misunderstandings. There has already been news about the Sixth House, and their reaction is not small. You must explain it clearly to them and don't let the matter get any bigger."

Gu Nanyuan smiled coldly, "Father, do you want me to explain it to Aunt Six? I treat everyone equally and deal with them impartially. If they have problems, do I have to show mercy to them?"

A trace of anger flashed in the eyes of the Duke of Zhenguo, and his expression gradually became ugly, "You don't know when to stop! The fall of the Sun family will not only affect them, but also the six branches, and even the entire Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion will be implicated!"

Gu Nanyuan sighed softly, his eyes still firm, "Father, I know you feel bad for Uncle Six, but things have already happened, I can't turn back."

The Duke of Zhenguo's face darkened, and he was obviously angered by his son's attitude. "You are making a fuss!"

He stood up, his tone filled with anger, "If you don't stop, I will no longer tolerate you!"

Gu Nanyuan was not shaken by this. "Father, things have come to this point. No one can turn back."

After saying this, he took Lin Ruoxuan's hand and went straight back to their yard.