On the way back, all three siblings had somber faces, and Yuan Man couldn't help but say:

"Zhaozhao, that guy is so arrogant, why are you dragging us along?"

"Second brother, something strange is going on here."

Yuan Zhao kept thinking about why Rong Ruo suddenly changed his attitude. Apart from the Emperor revealing some information, she couldn't think of any other reason.

Just as Yuan Man was about to speak, he heard his elder brother say:

"Zhao Zhao is right, this matter is not that simple. Let's go back and talk about it."

Hearing his older brother say the same thing, Yuan Man calmed down.

Back at the Yuan residence, after the three siblings dismissed all the servants, Yuan Zhao asked:

"Brother, tell me about you and sister-in-law first. What exactly happened that day?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Gu's expression darkened, but he still said:

“Yesterday, your sister-in-law received a message from her family saying that the old lady missed her granddaughter. I went back with her, and we had a few too many drinks during the meal.”

“I clearly remember resting in your sister-in-law’s room, but for some reason, I woke up in her sister’s room.”

This was arguably the last thing Yuan Gu wanted to mention. If it weren't for Rong Ruo's situation today, he wouldn't have brought it up at all.

Yuan Zhao remained silent after hearing this; it was certain that his elder brother had been framed.

But why did my elder brother and sister-in-law choose this time of year, after they've been married for several years?

It doesn't make sense to say it's for the sake of the children.

Although the eldest sister-in-law has been married to the eldest brother for several years without having children, the two still have a very good relationship. Moreover, and most importantly, these things did not happen in their previous life.

Something must have gone wrong!

Suddenly remembering something, Yuan Zhao hurriedly asked:

Where is Father?

Yuan Gu and Yuan Man exchanged a glance upon hearing this, and Yuan Gu lowered his voice and said:

"My father is making preparations to return to the border."

Upon hearing this, the three siblings exchanged glances, seemingly having identified the crux of the problem.

Yuan Gu frowned and said:

"Father had only just begun preparations, yet the Emperor had already received the news?"

Yuan Man snorted coldly upon hearing this:

"Brother, don't forget what those henchmen of the Imperial Guard do."

"Is there anything they don't know?"

Upon hearing this, the three siblings' expressions grew even more unpleasant.

Yuan Zhao couldn't sit still any longer; she wanted to ask Rong Ruo for the Emperor's opinion.

She had just stood up when she heard her elder brother say:

“Zhaozhao, with your father and us here, you don’t need to do anything.”

He guessed what Yuan Zhao wanted to do. Thinking of the rumors about Rong Ruo and Rong Ruo's undisguised words today, a murderous intent flashed in Yuan Gu's eyes.

"At worst, we'll fight to the death!"

He would not allow his sister to be insulted by that eunuch, no matter what.

"Brother, things between him and me aren't what you think."

"Moreover, he is not what the rumors say."

Yuan Zhao didn't know how to explain.

She couldn't reveal that Rong Ruo had been poisoned; she couldn't convince her brothers that she was telling the truth.

Originally, the Yuan brothers had already guessed that she might be bewitched by Rong Ruo's appearance, and now, hearing her speak up for Rong Ruo time and time again, their hearts sank.

"Big brother, leave this to me."

"You should have a good talk with your sister-in-law."

With things on her mind, Yuan Zhao didn't linger and quickly left with Wen Feng and the others.

But what she didn't know was that after she left, her two brothers exchanged a glance, and Yuan Man spoke up:

"Zhao Zhao has already fallen for that eunuch? What should we do?"

Yuan Gu pondered for a moment and said:

"Send her away first."