Chapter 1136 Trouble will come to you
"His retreat not only saved himself, but also saved his entire family."
At this point, she sighed, "Although this man is a military commander, he is terrifyingly calm and rational!"
“…”
Ran Xiaoyu was silent for a long time.
After a long while, she sighed and murmured, "Power is a poison that paralyzes the human heart. Anyone who can withdraw like this is certainly not an ordinary person."
“…”
"And ordinary people—"
She couldn't continue speaking.
All the big families in the court fell one after another in the conspiracy framed by Emperor Gao, and rivers of blood flowed, which was their fate.
Nan Yan also sighed.
Come to think of it, I can be considered as half of such a famous family. If it weren't for the early death of the Si brothers, they would have long been away from the court, and I'm afraid it would be difficult for them to survive in such a huge wave.
Power is like a man-devouring monster. It looks attractive, but no one knows who will be swallowed next.
The two of them were lost in their own thoughts, and Furong Curie suddenly became quiet.
At this moment, a gust of wind blew the door open.
The chill made Nan Yan shiver slightly. Ran Xiaoyu hurried over. When closing the door, she leaned over to look to the side and then closed the door.
Nan Yan asked, "What are you looking at?"
"The lights are still on over at Magnolia Residence."
"oh?"
Nan Yan recalled the argument between Qin Ruolan and the palace maids when they left here to attend the family dinner. She also recalled the Queen's words later and what happened at the family dinner, and couldn't help but chuckle.
There was a hint of sarcasm and coldness in his smile.
Ran Xiaoyu asked, "What's wrong?"
Nan Yan said, "When I left early in the morning, the Emperor was still talking about tonight's family dinner and asked me to help him look at the three brothers of the Chen family. If they were useful talents, they could be retained in the court. But by the evening, it was basically decided that they would remain in the court."
Ran Xiaoyu asked, "Why did the emperor make the decision directly?"
Nan Yan said: "It's because someone is talking too much."
"...Yes, Madam Qin?"
"certainly."
Nan Yan sighed, handed her the teacup, and said, "She told the emperor about the life story of the King of Wei."
"ah?"
Even Ran Xiaoyu was startled, frowned and said, "What is she thinking about?"
"Maybe, I can't think of anything anymore."
Nan Yan said, "Before, she tried to use Jian Ruocheng to spread rumors about me in front of the emperor. This time, she probably couldn't hold back and told the story of the King of Wei."
“…”
"It's not a big deal what she said, but it offended the Queen."
"So, the Queen ordered her to be placed under house arrest?"
"That's right. However, I'm afraid the Emperor's attitude towards the Empress has also been affected."
"How do you say that?"
"He wants to keep the three Chen brothers, especially Chen Zixiao. I heard he's well-versed in military tactics and will serve in the army in the future. I'm afraid he'll have some contact with General Xu."
When she talked about contact, she certainly spoke in a gentle manner.
Ran Xiaoyu was a smart person and quickly realized that in the future, the military power would have to be divided.
After all, judging from the current situation, the Xu family's military power is indeed too great. The emperor came from a military background and is very clear about the role of military power. He will not allow himself to be under the control of others.
Ran Xiaoyu asked, "Will Chen Zixiao fight with General Xu in the future?"
“…”
Nan Yan was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "On the surface, it might appear to be a fight between Chen Zixiao and General Xu, but in reality, it's a fight between the former Empress Chen and the current Empress."
Ran Xiaoyu said, "It seems more like a fight between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."
"I guess so. Although the late Empress Chen passed away early and the Chen family has withdrawn from the imperial court for a long time, with such a strategist like the old uncle of the emperor around, there's no telling how things will develop."
Nan Yan could already feel it from the atmosphere at today's family dinner.
There will be huge waves in the court and the world.
After a while, Ran Xiaoyu said again: "What does the queen plan to do?"
"I?"
"Yes, the Emperor still favors you. Your previous sins should be cleared up soon. You will still be the Imperial Concubine second only to the Emperor in the harem."
Nan Yan smiled faintly and said, "That's enough."
"ah?"
"My uncle and my brother serve in the imperial court. If they do well, it's because of their own abilities. If they don't, I won't protect them. It's not a good thing for the family to become too powerful."
“…”
"I have no interest in creating a powerful outsider family behind the emperor's back."
Ran Xiaoyu was quiet for a while, then said, "Your Majesty may think so, but others may not think so too."
“…”
"Sometimes, if you don't look for trouble, trouble will find you."
Nan Yan looked at her.
Ran Xiaoyu said, "Her Majesty just mentioned that with Lady Qin stirring up trouble, the position of the King of Wei is in jeopardy. The Queen is already planning to have another concubine in the harem give birth to a prince, raise him herself, and then appoint him as the Crown Prince in the future. If she has this idea, others may also think the same way."
“…”
"For example, if I were a brother of the Chen family, I would also support a new prince."
“…”
"And now, everyone knows that Your Majesty is the Emperor's favorite. Didn't the Emperor also intend for Your Majesty to give birth to a prince to inherit the throne in the future?"
Nan Yan reached out and touched her mouth.
Ran Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment and looked at her with wide eyes.
Nan Yan said, "Don't say such things anymore."
"Your Majesty..."
Nan Yan sighed deeply and said, "I have no intention of interfering in this matter until now. Although the Prince of Wei is not very favored by the Emperor, he has a kind nature. If he is given some time to grow, he may become a king who can maintain the status quo."
Ran Xiaoyu sighed, "Your Majesty is always like this. Lady Qin has bullied you, yet you still protect the King of Wei."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Same."
"What's the same?"
"She bullied me for the emperor, and I protected the King of Wei for the emperor."
"That's not the same." Ran Xiaoyu said, "She serves the emperor to win his favor, but the queen serves the emperor out of her genuine concern for him. How can they be the same?"
"alright."
Nan Yan was already tired after a whole night, and after saying so much to her at this time, she couldn't help feeling a little tired.
He laughed and said, "You, when did you become so talkative?"
"I'm worried about you."
Nan Yan laughed.
At this time, a gust of wind blew outside.
Ran Xiaoyu had good hearing. Hearing the faint sounds of footsteps and voices in the wind, she immediately turned around, walked over, opened the door and looked outside.
Nan Yan saw her brows furrowed.
"What's wrong?"
"Your Majesty," Ran Xiaoyu turned around and looked at her: "The Emperor...went to Yulan Residence..."
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