Ruyi lowered her head, glanced at the agate bead on her wrist, and after a moment of contemplation, she said, "One is to get information, two is to ease the relationship, three is to clear myself of any involvement with the Shen family, and four is to leave a way out for myself."

This woman is not simple.

It’s not just that simple.

As expected, those who can survive the court struggles and still maintain their wealth and glory to the end are not easy people.

At the same time, Shen Ruyi also truly felt the gap between the Shen family and the nobles——

It's the difference in how you treat people, in your pattern, and in your vision.

Shen Cangyun was born into a peasant family. It’s not that there are any flaws in his personality, but his position destined him to be narrow-minded.

Even if such people are lucky enough to climb up, their horizons are still stuck in the villages of the past. It is said that a prime minister has a broad mind, but Shen Cangyun's mind is still stuck in the past.

Also, because he came from a small place, the world of small-scale human relationships was very different from the court, and when he arrived in the court he didn't know how to advance or retreat.

The superiors cannot guess the emperor's mind, and the subordinates cannot relax and work hard in moderation.

As a result, he formed a clique for personal gain and led his five sons astray, which gave the emperor an opportunity to depose him.

Shen Ruyi thought about this and turned back to the house. "Perhaps, death is really the beginning of a new life. I should be grateful for my past experiences."

After a person dies once, he will look at life in a new light.

Ruyi was deeply touched.

It was because of that tragic death that she realized that people’s hearts are hidden and that one must look at things carefully.

Realize that you must be sincere and attentive when treating others, but you must also be ruthless when looking at things. This way you can sort things out without being influenced by human feelings or being blinded by the fog in your heart.

Only when you understand the situation clearly can you see the path clearly.

This time, she won't be blind again.

And she will not follow Shen Cangyun's path——

She will break free from hatred, all the unwillingness and embarrassing situations in her past and present lives, be reborn from the ashes, and move towards a new future.

Shen Ruyi took a deep breath and felt a surge of joy.

"Junior sister, your wisdom is indeed extraordinary."

Suddenly, a pleasant voice came from behind me, as if even the cold wind outside the door was soothed, and moonlight seemed to be pouring down from under my feet.

Ruyi's heart skipped a beat. She turned around and saw Rong Yan appear at the door in a wheelchair. She asked in surprise, "Brother, why are you here? Didn't you go to the palace tonight?"

Rong Yan had a smile on his face, like the bright moon. "I just came out of the palace. I was planning to come and see you because I was afraid that you would be sad because of the matter of Hantan. Now it seems that I was worrying too much."

As he spoke, he took out an imperial edict from his bosom and handed it to Shen Ruyi, "I asked for something good for you. From now on, you will have nothing to do with the Shen family, so as not to disgust others."

Ruyi opened it and was surprised, "The emperor personally gave me the surname of the emperor and asked me to change my name to Rong Zhaoyang?"

There has never been such a precedent in the history of Northern Qi!

"Well, after the cabinet is established tomorrow, this imperial decree will be issued throughout the country."

Rong Yan said, with a serious face, "The Shen family is still involved in a case, and this surname is not an auspicious thing, so let's give it up if we can."

Ruyi nodded, "I don't mind the Shen family's last name, but I need a few days to get used to the sudden change of my name."

In the past, everyone called her Shen Ruyi.

From tomorrow onwards, everyone will call her Rong Zhaoyang, and she might not be able to react for a while.

Also, Rong Yan's words contain a lot of information.

The Shen family is involved in the case, which Shen family?

As far as she knew, Shen Cangyun's original surname was Zhao. He replaced Shen Rui's identity and later changed his name to Shen Cangyun, climbing up step by step.

And this is what Shen Jiaojiao said at Hantan that day.

Eunuch Yuan was also present that day.

This means that the emperor also knows about it.

So, the "Shen family case" that the emperor mentioned is the case of Shen Rui's family, or the case of Shen Cangyun?

Or, were these two originally the same case?

Shen Ru wanted to know about this matter and asked Rong Yan to come in.

Rong Yan closed the door, stretched out his hands and held her in his arms, "Get used to it slowly. If you want to like it, the name Ruyi can be used as a nickname. The surname is not very good, but I particularly like the word Ruyi in your name."

May all go well with you.

He really hoped that everything would go well for her in the future.

Ruyi reached out and touched his face, which was a little cold, like cold jade.

Holding it in her palm, she suddenly felt a sense of cherishment. She couldn't help but smile, "Then let Senior Brother call me a lifetime of happiness."

Rong Yan couldn't help laughing.

Ruyi just realized that when he laughed wildly, there was a kind of beauty that made everything else pale in comparison.

Rong Yan rubbed her hand gently.

He was a little happy tonight because the emperor's arrangement for Shen Ruyi made him feel reassured.

"What happened? Why are you so happy?"

Ruyi couldn't help but ask him.

"Father wants to protect you, so I'm very happy," the man said frankly, "Although this means that we will have fewer opportunities to spend time together, it doesn't matter. We have a long way to go."

"Um."

Ruyi nodded.

She and Rong Yan not only love each other, but also have a tacit understanding and can think alike on everything.

What more could I ask for?

Rong Yan only then saw the agate beads in her hand and was stunned, "My aunt gave you her treasure?"

Ruyi nodded, "I put it on myself, so I can't take it off."

If you take it off, it would be like slapping someone in the face.

You can’t hit someone if they come to you with a smile on their face.

Although she is now a princess and the lucky star of Ziwei, and is protected by her master and the emperor, all of this is false in the end.

Finally, it depends on her own efforts to truly improve her abilities.

Right now, he certainly doesn't have the ability to fall out with Ye Hongzhuang.

There's no need.

There is no need to be so stupid as to make enemies everywhere.

Shen Ruyi is very clear about her own abilities.

Rong Yan took her hand and smiled, "Then wear it. The material of this thing is not expensive, but the other things are extremely precious. You may not know that this is something from Zixiao Palace."

"Purple Sky Palace?"

Ruyi was stunned for a moment, then came back to her senses and said, "Princess Mingzhuang said that this was her master's thing. Is her master from Zixiao Palace?"

The one in Wudang Mountain?

Rong Yan nodded, "Outsiders only know that my aunt is proficient in music, chess, poetry and painting, and can be called a master. But they don't know that her true inheritance comes from the Zixiao Palace in Wudang Mountain, and she is a Taoist disciple."

"But, Father came out of Prajna Hall."

Rong Yan said this, his eyes moving.

Ruyi understood before he had said half of the words, "There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. The emperor is a disciple of Buddhism, and we cannot allow a Taoist disciple to come out and compete with him."

"So Princess Mingzhuang is so intelligent that she uses music, chess, calligraphy and painting to conceal her talent, and she has received a nominal position in the Jixian Academy?"

Rong Yan held her and rocked her gently, "Yes, my aunt is very smart, but not as smart as you."

"You are so young and have not received any royal education, but you can understand her plan. Maybe... you are the lucky star of Ziwei."

Ruyi blushed a little after being praised, "If it weren't for Your Highness, I wouldn't be where I am today."

"Junior sister is sweet-mouthed."

Rong Yan smiled.

Before he finished speaking, he bent down and kissed her.

Ruyi blushed.

The two talked for a while, and Rong Yan said goodbye and left, "I will go and prepare for the morning court tomorrow."

Ruyi nodded, "Your Highness, you have worked hard."

Rong Yan smiled.

Everything was going well and he didn't feel tired at all.

It's all worth it.