Prince, Do You Still Need a Prisoner

Ruan Xiaonuan realized that she had said the wrong thing again, and hurriedly covered her mouth, stammering. "I was joking, Empress Dowager, don't take it seriously."

The empress dowager shot her a glance. No matter what, she couldn't believe it. How could such a person not change his mind be the ruler of a country?

Ruan Xiaonuan did not know what she was thinking, and seeing her like this, he did not speak for a long time. Thinking that she was still angry, she quickly changed the topic. "Empress Dowager, you have summoned me to the palace today not just to examine my studies, right?"

"All of you can leave now." After she said that, everyone left.

In an instant, only she and the empress dowager were left in the empty hall. Ruan Xiaonuan felt a little apprehensive, she asked with a smile, "What does Esteemed Empress Dowager mean by this?"

"Tell me honestly, what is your real goal in marrying Ah Xiu?" Her Majesty asked.

"I like him, so I married him. Could there be some other purpose?" Ruan Xiaonuan answered truthfully.

However, this answer did not satisfy the Empress Dowager. She raised her voice and asked, "Tell me the truth."

Ruan Xiaonuan looked at her in confusion and asked in amusement, "Empress Dowager, what's wrong with you? I'm telling you the truth. Otherwise, what other reason would you want to hear? "

The empress dowager was at a loss for words. She refused to believe that Ruan Xiaonuan was Ling Yue's emperor, but since this matter was extremely important, she couldn't pretend that nothing had happened. "Not long ago, I received an anonymous letter. Do you know what it says?"

Ruan Xiaonuan shook her head. She did not know of such a secret and was not interested in learning it. However, before she could voice her thoughts, the empress dowager had already finished her own words.

"Some people say that you are the emperor of the Ling Yue Kingdom. Leaving you by Ah Xiu's side is waiting for an opportunity to take revenge." As she said that, she stared fixedly at Ruan Xiaonuan, not missing a single change in expression on her face.

She didn't avoid the empress dowager's gaze and calmly met her gaze. When she finished, she suddenly laughed without caring about his image. He asked breathlessly, "Empress Dowager, do you think I'm the ruler of a country? If I was really Ling Yue's emperor, then it would take even less time for my country to be exterminated. "

She openly discussed the matter of Ling Yue's country being exterminated by Gu Junxiu, without a trace of hatred in her eyes. The empress dowager was indeed convinced, because what she said was correct. If she was really the emperor, then Ling Yue would have been taken care of by the other nations before Gu Junxiu could make a move.

When the empress dowager saw that she had begun to act like she did not even have the face to stand up, the profoundness on her face instantly changed to sternness. She said unhappily, "That's all you learned from the palace mama?"

Ruan Xiaonuan was startled for a moment, then realised what she meant and immediately stood up, her hands clasped together in front. Her voice was gentle as she said, "Esteemed Empress Dowager has misunderstood, I was too complacent just now."

She was so disgusted by her own voice that goosebumps appeared on her skin, but there was nothing she could do about it. It was the empress dowager's fault for liking this kind of lady. If she wanted to become her daughter-in-law, she could only force herself.

"Alright, there are only three days until your wedding day. I believe that palace mama has already told you how to become an imperial concubine. I doesn't have to say much, just remember, from now on, you are the daughter-in-law of the Gu family. No matter what happens, you have to put Ah Xiu first. " His Majesty's words were like advice, but also like a warning.

Ruan Xiaonuan hurriedly nodded, and said in a loud voice, "I will follow Esteemed Empress Dowager's teachings."

Only after walking out of Tzu Ning Palace and feeling the sunlight outside, did Ruan Xiaonuan realize that her back was already wet and that the coldness of her body had completely receded. Although she had acted perfectly just now, her hands were still trembling inside her wide sleeves, afraid that the empress dowager would notice something and execute her without anyone noticing.

But now it seemed that the Empress Dowager believed what she had just said. But who was it? She was so resourceful that she was able to discover her identity and even sent to the heavily guarded imperial palace. It seemed that she needed to find an opportunity to talk to Gu Junxiu about this matter. She turned her head to look at the solemn Tzu Ning Palace and couldn't help but to quicken her pace.

Just as Ruan Xiaonuan walked out of the Tzu Ning Palace, the Gui mama appeared beside the empress dowager. She then asked, "Esteemed Empress Dowager, who is she?"

"No matter who she is, it will be fine as long as she is able to do a good job as Ah Xiu's wangfei in the future. As for this matter, we'll just rot inside our stomachs and pretend like nothing happened. " Her Majesty pinched the buddhist beads and said.

And Ruan Xiaonuan did not leave the palace as she wished, because the moment she walked out, she was stopped by the Noble Consort Guan. Her tone was warm as she said, "Little warm, come and take a seat at my palace. When Qing Xi left earlier, she was still reluctant to part with you."

Her impression of this Noble Consort Guan was not very deep, other than the fact that she had always inadvertently helped her and Gu Junxiu recently. "I'm sorry," she said with a smile.

Noble Consort Guan lived in Zhang Tai Palace, some distance away from Tzu Ning Palace. However, because the two of them were not familiar with each other, during the entire journey, neither of them spoke.

When Gu Qingxi saw that her mother had returned, she suddenly escaped from mama's grasp and rushed into her embrace. However, the palace maids beside Noble Consort Guan blocked her quickly, and Ruan Xiaonuan saw with her sharp eyes that she was subconsciously protecting her stomach.

"Qing Xi, go play first, mufei and your imperial aunt have something to say." The Noble Consort Guan said gently.

Gu Qingxi nodded her head as if she understood something. Before she left, he tugged on Ruan Xiaonuan's sleeve and called out softly, "Aunt Huang," Ruan Xiaonuan touched her face, unwilling to let go.

"Little Warm is very popular with children." The Noble Consort Guan said with a smile.

"It's because the princess is too obedient, everyone will like her when they see her." Ruan Xiaonuan replied truthfully.

However, these words of praise did not make Noble Consort Guan happy. She held her stomach and muttered, "So what if she's likeable? She is only a princess, and in the end, she is not a member of the royal family, so she does not have the qualifications to compete for that position. "

Ruan Xiaonuan looked at her in shock. If anyone else had heard her words, they would definitely have done something completely outrageous. She quickly replied, "The Empress of Noble Consort is overthinking things. Even if the Princess marries, she will still be your and the Emperor's daughter."

Noble Consort Guan realized what she had said just now and quickly adjusted her mood, "Go in, who is standing outside chatting."

Ruan Xiaonuan had a premonition that her arrival at Zhang Tai Palace today seemed to be another huge mistake. Because Noble Consort Guan's previous appearance did not seem to simply mean that he wanted to chat with her. She had always known that the fastest way to lose her life was through too many people. Now, she didn't want to step through that door anymore.