What did you do?
Yuan Zhao looked at Rong Ruo with a complicated expression.
She hadn't expected Rong Ruo to avenge her, and her feelings were complicated, but she was even more worried that Rong Ruo would cause her trouble.
"The second son's medicine was discovered before it could be administered."
"I merely lent him a helping hand."
Rong Ruo spoke coldly.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhao's heart skipped a beat, and he asked in a low voice:
"What kind of medicine is it?"
Rong Ruo raised his eyelids and glanced at her, then slowly said:
"A drug that makes people infertile."
Yuan Zhao: "..."
It has to be said, they are truly ruthless.
If a crown prince has no children, can he still hold onto his position securely?
No wonder the Second Prince wanted to administer such a medicine; it's far more effective than poison.
After all, the sudden death of the crown prince would inevitably attract a lot of attention.
However, no one would think much of the fact that he had no children; they would only assume that the crown prince was incompetent.
The method was so insidious that it was practically flawless.
What terrified her most was Rong Ruo; he had accomplished what even the Second Prince had failed to do.
Why does he wield such power?
Why did the emperor trust him so much?
Before she could figure this out, Rong Ruo said:
"Today, Princess Chaoyang is also involved. The Princess's residence will definitely investigate, and the Second Prince will also find out it was you."
"Now, it is no longer possible for you and your general's mansion to protect yourselves."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhao frowned deeply.
Her worst fears came true.
That day, after hearing such a secret, she worried that it would implicate the General's Mansion.
Therefore, she always kept her words and actions careful, but she never expected that she would still not be able to escape in the end.
Seeing her furrowed brows, Rong Ruo adopted a relaxed demeanor, leaning back in her pearwood chair, waiting for her to speak.
Unfortunately, he waited for a long time, but Yuan Zhao did not speak.
Finally, he snorted coldly and said:
"The only option you have now is to choose sides."
Taking sides?
Should we side with the Crown Prince or the Second Prince?
The former tried to frame her today, so she naturally wouldn't choose to do so.
The latter are ruthless and not wise rulers. Whom should they side with?
As if knowing what she was thinking, Rong Ruo spoke calmly:
"You have a third option."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhao immediately looked at Rong Ruo, wanting to hear his third option.
Rong Ruo raised his finger and pointed in the direction of the palace. Yuan Zhao immediately understood what he meant: to pledge allegiance to the emperor.
She sneered. The Emperor was extremely suspicious; otherwise, the Yuan family wouldn't have ended up like that after being ranked in the top ten.
Therefore, there is no third option.
"You can choose someone the Emperor trusts."
Rongruo continued.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhao was taken aback, then looked at him:
"you mean?"
"The reason why the Emperor is not at ease is because your Yuan family has too much military power."
“If you have any weaknesses that he can exploit, then there will be no problem.”
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhao gave a thoughtful look. He had to admit that Rong Ruo's words made some sense.
A weakness?
What is the Yuan family's Achilles' heel?
She had just thought this when she heard Rong Ruo say:
"You are the Yuan family's Achilles' heel."
"As long as you marry someone the Emperor trusts, your Yuan family's crisis will be resolved."
Rong Ruo spoke patiently and persuasively.
Yuan Zhao was taken aback. Marry someone?
Before she could react, Rong Ruo said:
"I have already requested permission from the Emperor, and he should issue an edict to grant the marriage soon!"
With a "thud!" Yuan Zhao stood up in surprise, knocking over the teapot on the table with a crisp sound.
"What?"
She stared at Rong Ruo in shock, completely unable to believe her ears.
A marriage arranged by imperial decree?
She and Rong Ruo?
Is he crazy, or did she mishear?
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