"Ah! My hand!"
Yuan Yongtai roared in pain as his left hand was pierced by Zhu Yuan's knife.
The people around him all looked at Zhu Yuan with hatred, and those closest to him had already attacked.
Zhu Yuan was not afraid and quickly defeated the newcomer.
Seeing this, Yuan Yongtai gritted his teeth in hatred, but under his tyrannical power, he dared not take two more steps.
Perhaps it was because our side was no match for them, or perhaps it was because my left hand was in too much pain.
Yuan Yongtai uttered a harsh remark to Zhu Yuan, then led his men away first.
"There's plenty of time! You just wait!"
After everyone left, Zhu Yuan squinted at the direction where Yuan Yongtai and the others had disappeared.
He had been complacent these past few days, and someone had managed to find him here.
It seems his plan has to be implemented ahead of schedule.
The man in black, whom they had just met, reappeared: "Master, would you like me to deal with him?"
Zhu Yuan remained silent for an unknown period of time before finally saying calmly, "No rush! Go back and thoroughly clean the interior, making sure to remove all the filth! I need it alive!"
Upon hearing this, the man in black trembled, swallowed hard, and said, "Your subordinate obeys!"
Zhen Wanwan stood guard around the children, her left hand already secretly taking out a small pistol.
If something really happens outside, she'll kill every single one of them.
Upon hearing Yuan Yongtai's screams, Zhen Wanwan immediately stood in front of them, and Zhang Mama and the others nervously protected them behind her.
"Why don't you take the young master and the others to hide for a while, Madam Zhen? Aunt Ma and I will go out and take a look."
Zhang Mama wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, her voice trembling as she spoke.
Despite her fear, she did not back down, but instead tightly protected her master behind her.
Zhen Wanwan wasn't too flustered because she had something in her hand, but she was deeply moved to witness Zhang Mama's loyalty in protecting her mistress.
I couldn't help but feel glad that I hadn't misjudged him.
Although Aunt Ma didn't say much, her silent step forward already showed her attitude.
Rou'er and Xiaomei stood protectively beside her.
Seeing this scene, Zhen Wanwan would be lying if she said she wasn't moved, but she couldn't bring herself to use these people as a shield.
"Everyone, don't panic! That voice clearly doesn't belong to us, and I trust my husband..."
She knew Zhu Yuan's abilities; even if the other side had more people, he had his secret guards protecting him.
All she needs to do is take good care of the children and not cause him any trouble; that would be best.
After a short while, there was no more movement outside.
Zhu Yuan was followed by Ma Xiao Si, and the two stepped into the courtyard one after the other.
After peeking through the crack in the door, Rou'er excitedly returned to report to Zhen Wanwan, "My lady! The young master and the others have returned safely!"
"real!"
Upon hearing this, everyone inside the room breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed the matter outside had been temporarily resolved.
It was late at night, and apart from Ma Xiaosi who stayed at the gatehouse to keep watch, everyone else was sent back to their rooms to rest by Zhen Wanwan.
The couple lay flat on the bed, each holding a child.
Unable to sleep, Zhen Wanwan asked Zhu Yuan curiously, "What happened just now?"
After all, the screams were so agonizing that it was unrealistic for her to pretend she didn't know anything.
Zhu Yuan didn't want to hide anything from Zhen Wanwan about Yuan Yongtai.
Once that person finds this place, he'll definitely not behave himself anymore. He needs to explain the situation to Zhen Wanwan and warn her to be more vigilant.
Although he will leave people behind to protect Zhen Wanwan and the others.
But if he's not around, who can guarantee that something unexpected won't happen?
Therefore, Zhu Yuan, with the two children between him, held Zhen Wanwan's hand tightly and stroked it, saying, "Wan'er! This is a long story."
"Actually, the person who came to cause trouble tonight is the Fifth Prince's own brother, Yuan Yongtai!"
Upon hearing the words "Fifth Prince," Zhen Wanwan's heart stopped for a few seconds.
This person is the Fifth Prince's brother, so he must be on the Fifth Prince's side.
How did he find his way here?
That's right! Iron ore mine!
Zhen Wanwan was a little anxious and hurriedly asked Zhu Yuan for an answer: "Husband! The Fifth Prince has just sent people here. Could it be for the iron mine?"
If that's the case, the two sides will inevitably have to fight.
Fights and brawls are inevitable, but they are only separated from the iron mine by a river. If something really happens...
Will they become innocent bystanders and targets of criticism?
Zhu Yuan remained silent for a moment, carefully observing Zhen Wanwan's expression.
I listened carefully to her thoughts and never contradicted her.
Upon hearing Zhen Wanwan's question, Zhu Yuan shook his head and denied it, saying, "He doesn't know anything about the iron mine yet!"
When Zhen Wanwan realized that things weren't going as she had imagined, she raised a new question.
"It's not about the iron ore mine! Could it be because of you! Because... you two have a grudge, and he's seeking revenge?"
"Or does he want to cooperate with you to help the Fifth Prince increase his power?"
To everyone's surprise, Zhu Yuan shook his head again, squeezed the back of her hand, and then began to explain.
"His purpose in coming here is to make me submit to him and hand over the administration of Anqing Prefecture to him."
As for the insults Yuan Yongtai had just hurled at him, he didn't tell Zhen Wanwan, to avoid offending her.
"To bow down and submit to him? Isn't he the same son as the Fifth Prince?"
The Fifth Prince's reputation as a courtier is so prominent that it's clear he intends to seize power.
Instead of helping him build up his own support network, his younger brother is now secretly undermining him.
Zhen Wanwan really couldn't understand it.
"Although they are brothers born of the same mother, they are not from the same adoptive mother."
"The fifth prince, Yuan Yongtai, was raised by the late empress, while the sixth prince was raised by his mother, Consort Yang."
Upon hearing this, Zhen Wanwan looked at Zhu Yuan in surprise. This was too strange!
"But I've heard that Consort Yang's maternal family is very powerful. Why would she be willing to let the Empress raise her eldest son?"
Zhen Wanwan was a little annoyed. So what if she transmigrated into a book? Why is the plot only set more than ten years later?
She was really annoyed. The plot only revealed that the emperor at that time was still the third prince, firmly seated on the throne.
The rest of the plot consists of various power struggles within the female protagonist's household.
As for the relationship between the Empress Dowager and the new emperor, the original book does not explain it.
Zhen Wanwan's understanding of these important figures was limited to the help she received from others under the protagonist's halo.
Therefore, she was completely unaware of the grudges and affections between the late Empress and Consort Yang.
Zhu Yuan gently stroked Zhen Wanwan's hand, but his mind was elsewhere.
Thinking of his childhood memories, he subconsciously glanced at Zhen Wanwan.
He didn't know how to explain these things to Zhen Wanwan.
"Wan'er! There's something I want to confess to you!"
"What's wrong? Why are you so serious all of a sudden?"
Zhen Wanwan playfully ruffled his hair, looking at his messy hairstyle with satisfaction, her confidence soaring.
"I... my real identity is actually..."
Seeing the other person's hesitant expression, Zhen Wanwan's heart pounded, and she had a bad feeling.
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