Lu Ming brought his men to an empty room. This was a place specially provided for these dignitaries to rest. It was safer and more private. Just in case, Chu Jinglin asked Lu Cheng to watch outside the door.

After Lu Cheng closed the door, Mrs. Ruan looked at Chu Jinglin and didn't know what to say for a moment. She and Chu Jinglin hadn't seen each other for more than ten years, and the two of them were speechless.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Lu Ming shrank his head and was particularly envious of Lu Cheng for being able to stay outside.

"Well, Mr. and Mrs. Ruan, this is the third..."

"I know."

Before Lu Ming could finish his words, he was interrupted by Mrs. Ruan.

"I see. Then you two can talk first?" Lu Ming looked at the two of them and said cautiously.

Chu Jinglin was a little flustered when he first saw Mrs. Ruan, but he quickly calmed down.

"Uncle Lin, Uncle Ruan, long time no see." Chu Jinglin stood in front of Mrs. Ruan and bowed directly.

This frightened Lu Ming, and he quickly wanted to step forward to support Chu Jinglin. This was the noble Third Young Master. Who could allow him to perform such a great honor?

Mrs. Ruan's eyes were red and tears were flickering in them. She stood there straight without moving. It was only when Mr. Ruan couldn't bear to watch it anymore that he helped Chu Jinglin up.

"Master Chu, you can't do that. You are of noble status, so why would you need to..."

Chu Jinglin stood up with the help of Master Ruan and said, "Uncle Ruan, this is what Jinglin deserves. You have suffered all these years."

Mr. Ruan's eyes were a little moist, and he held Chu Jinglin's arm, not knowing what to do.

"No, no, it's all my responsibility, it's what I should do." Mr. Ruan said excitedly, then pulled Mrs. Ruan to signal him to speak.

Mrs. Ruan's expression softened a bit before she asked, "Why are you here? Are you here to look for Ruanruan?"

Hearing Ruanruan's name, Chu Jinglin was dazed for a moment before he said softly: "I'm sorry, Uncle Lin. Coming to see Ruanruan this time is just one of the reasons. The most important thing is that Mr. Qinghe is here. I have been ordered to ask Mr. Qinghe to go back."

"In that case, you shouldn't be here. If they find out, Ruanruan will be in danger, do you know that?" Mrs. Ruan said anxiously and couldn't help but step forward to grab Chu Jinglin.

Chu Jinglin could understand Mrs. Ruan's worries, but he hadn't seen his younger brother for more than ten years.

He was so small at the time, just a tiny ball, when he was taken away by Madam Ruan, and there has been no news of him since then.

He waited until he had his own power before sending Lu Ming to find Ruanruan. However, he still tried hard to control himself and not let himself come to see him. The only news he heard was the emotionless text brought by Lu Ming.

When Chu Jinglin heard Lu Ming say that Ruanruan was going to get married, he was really worried. He couldn't imagine what kind of person his younger brother would marry, whether this person would bully him or abandon him.

Even though Lu Ming assured him of Han Xiao's character, he was still worried. He would regret it for the rest of his life if he didn't see him in person.

After tossing and turning, Chu Jinglin risked the young master being discovered and came to Qingping Town. Fortunately, Mr. Qinghe happened to be here too.

This provides him with convenience.

"I know Uncle Lin, but since Ruanruan got married, I just wanted to see him. This time when I go back, I swear I will never come here again." Chu Jinglin said seriously.

How could Mrs. Ruan not understand Chu Jinglin's thoughts? When he brought the young master to Qingping Town, Chu Jinglin was only 6 years old. At such a young age, he had to bear a huge responsibility on his shoulders.

He also lost his father and brother, and he was the only one left in the Norda Palace to take care of everything.

Lin Ziming often wondered what Chu Jinglin's life would be like in the palace, whether he would be in danger, and whether Concubine Zhang would let him go, but all the outcomes made Lin Ziming dare not think too much.

He could only ensure the safety of the young master, and he still felt guilty towards Chu Jinglin, but he was powerless and could only watch Chu Jinglin deal with the enemy in the palace.

"Do you know that if Ruanruan is exposed, everything will be over. Why can't you... just endure it a little longer?" Lin Ziming's eyes were full of tears. He was angry and distressed for Chu Jinglin.

"I'm sorry, Uncle Lin." Chu Jinglin just looked at Lin Ziming stubbornly.

Seeing that Lin Ziming was about to take action, Master Ruan quickly pulled him back and gave Chu Jinglin an apologetic look: "I'm sorry, Third Prince, you know that Ziming has such a temper. He is also worried about Ruanruan."

Chu Jinglin nodded. He would not blame Lin Ziming for being rude. Lin Ziming was his father's personal servant. Although he was just a servant, his father always treated Lin Ziming as his younger brother.

So it is reasonable for him to treat Lin Ziming as a relative, and he also believes in his father's judgment, otherwise he would not have handed Ruanruan over to Lin Ziming.

"It's okay. This is my fault. I didn't contact you in advance." Chu Jinglin said to Mr. Ruan with some guilt.

Ever since he started to build up his own power, the first thing he did was to send Lu Ming to Qingping Town to monitor the Ruan family. If the Ruan family treated the young master badly, then there would be no need for the Ruan family to exist.

Fortunately, he was just overthinking it. The Ruan family cared about the young master as much as he did, so he felt relieved to leave Ruanruan to the Ruan family in the future.

It’s Han Xiao. Chu Jinglin’s evaluation of Han Xiao is very complicated. Lu Ming said that Han Xiao is a very capable person, which Chu Jinglin admits.

It's just that his family background is not worthy of his family's softness. It depends on whether Han Xiao's father can perform well in this autumn examination. If he can pass the examination and become a juren, then his family background will be just okay. He has completely forgotten that Han Mingyuan is a disciple of Mr. Qinghe.

If Lu Ming knew what Chu Jinglin was thinking, he would probably vomit three liters of blood. Didn’t you say that you wanted to find a man from an ordinary family for Ruanruan?

Why are you now looking down on the Han family's poor family background? Moreover, as Mr. Qinghe's disciple, as long as Han Mingyuan is willing, this family background will be well-known even in the capital. The idea of ​​having a younger brother complex is extreme.

"Forget it. What else can I do now that you're here? But does anyone else know about this?" Although Mrs. Ruan was still a little angry, she could only accept it since things had come to this.

Chu Jinglin hesitated for a moment before saying, "Actually, I'm not the only one here this time. Zhang Shaoqi is here too. I don't know if he has any impression of Ruanruan."

This is also a problem that Chu Jinglin is particularly worried about. Ruanruan's appearance is exactly like his father's.

Back then, his father was the most favored among the six harems, and Zhang Shaoqi had seen her before. They were still very young at that time, and Chu Jinglin was not sure whether Zhang Shaoqi would recognize Ruanruan.

Therefore, for the sake of the young master's safety, Chu Jinglin has urgently dispatched personnel from the capital to protect the young master's safety.