Although there were only four words, Yuan Zhao felt a chill run down his spine.
Calling it a breach of contract wouldn't be wrong, after all, I was the one who begged him on my knees three years ago.
"This humble woman dares not."
"But back then, I begged you to protect the lives of everyone in the Yongning Marquis's household..."
Before she could finish speaking, Rong Ruo interrupted her with a soft shout:
"Now that the Yongning Marquis's residence is safe and sound, and your husband has returned, do you feel that you no longer need this chief eunuch?"
Rong Ruo clearly had a smile on his lips and spoke in an extremely gentle tone, but Yuan Zhao could detect a chill in his voice.
"I wouldn't dare!"
Yuan Zhao realized that Rong Ruo had misunderstood her meaning, and quickly explained:
"Now, the life and death of the Yongning Marquis's mansion have nothing to do with me."
The implication is that if you don't want to protect them anymore, then don't. You might as well take your anger out on the Yongning Marquis's mansion and kill them all.
Yuan Zhao's answer was clearly unexpected by Rong Ruo. A rare look of surprise flashed across his face, and he couldn't help but look at Yuan Zhao again.
He noticed something amiss when he saw her attire on the street today, and after having someone investigate, he learned what had happened at the Yongning Marquis's residence that day.
I thought it was just a fuss, but now it seems there's something different about it.
Speaking of which, the person in front of me is somewhat different.
Although she still looked the same, there was clearly something different about her.
To put it more precisely, her eyes were brighter than ever before, as if they held countless possibilities and hopes.
Has he finally come to his senses?
Rong Ruo's gaze toward Yuan Zhao grew increasingly profound.
Yuan Zhao didn't know what Rong Ruo was thinking, and she didn't dare to ask. She just stood there holding her breath.
After a long silence, the cold voice rang out again:
"Do you know where the person who made this request to me last time is now?"
Yuan Zhao didn't want to know and dared not know. She pursed her lips and said:
"Master, why force someone to do something they can't?"
As if he had heard something funny, Rong Ruo chuckled, and his devilishly handsome face became even more captivating.
Even knowing his wickedness, Yuan Zhao was still momentarily stunned.
"Don't you know that what I, the Grand Eunuch, like most is to force people to do the impossible!"
Rong Ruo's words immediately brought Yuan Zhao to his senses.
She was beautiful, but she was a beautiful snake!
She snapped out of her reverie and met Rong Ruo's icy gaze, saying:
"My lord, I take my leave!"
Having been given a second chance at life, she didn't want to suffer such injustice again.
After saying that, she turned and left without waiting for Rong Ruo to speak.
Because she was afraid she wouldn't have the courage to do that again.
I had only taken a few steps when I heard someone behind me say:
"With General Yuan in charge of all the troops in the land, you naturally have nothing to fear."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhao stopped in his tracks.
She knew Rong Ruo wouldn't bring this up without a reason, and sure enough, she heard the dead eunuch say again:
"This time, he used his military merits to exchange for the glory of the Yongning Marquis's mansion, which was a good move."
"But how long can this peace last?"
Since ancient times, what monarchs fear most is someone whose achievements overshadow their own.
With the emperor's father in charge of the military and the emperor himself being suspicious, how long could he remain at ease?
Thinking of the fate of his father and brothers in his previous life, Yuan Zhao couldn't bring himself to take a step.
She suddenly realized something: even without Zhou Shiyuan, her father and brothers might not be safe.
The military power held by the father was the greatest original sin.
If Rong Ruo hadn't spoken up, she wouldn't have understood the key point.
Seeing her frozen there, Rongruo knew that she had figured out the key to this matter.
He slightly curled the corners of his mouth, but his eyes were full of coldness.
"The choice is yours."
Yuan Zhao clenched her fist tightly, and even though her nails dug into her flesh, she felt no pain.
Finally, she turned and walked towards the familiar soft couch.
Rong Ruo smiled slightly upon seeing this; he had always enjoyed toying with his prey.
However, Yuan Zhao's next words changed his expression.
"Master, the contract can continue, but I would like to change the person I am protecting."
Rong Ruo's eyes turned cold:
"You want to change it to the General's Mansion?"
"right!"
Rong Ruo snorted coldly:
"Do you think you can just change it whenever you want?"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhao looked up and stared directly into Rong Ruo's eyes:
"I will not make things difficult for you, and I do not need you to speak for my father in front of the Emperor. However, as a close minister of the Emperor, you know a lot of information. If there are any rumors, I hope you can give me some pointers."
"If you agree, I will be at your beck and call for the rest of my life."
Rong Ruo looked at Yuan Zhao for a while, then suddenly smiled, instantly exuding a captivating charm. He beckoned to Yuan Zhao with his finger.
An hour later, Yuan Zhao emerged from Rong Mansion with unsteady steps.
Wenfeng and Linglong quickly went to greet them.
Just as the two were about to speak, Yuan Zhao interrupted them:
"Go back, and don't tell anyone what happened today."
She said this to the few guards her father had given her.
The guards looked at each other, clearly hesitant.
Rong Ruo was famous, and although he was impotent, he couldn't live without women every day.
They all said in private that he was mentally twisted, because the less he had that thing, the more he wanted to cause trouble.
Yuan Zhao has been inside for so long, and looks like this, so they all know pretty much what's going on.
One of the guards couldn't help but say:
"Why must Miss suffer such injustice?"
"Tell the general, and he will naturally help the young lady get revenge."
Yuan Zhao took a deep breath and slowly said:
“You are all people my father trusts, so you naturally know his temperament.”
"I don't want anything to happen to my father."
Upon hearing this, the guards fell silent.
Their general was invincible, but his only weakness was his beloved daughter.
If he knew that his daughter was being bullied by Rong Ruo, that eunuch, wouldn't he cause a huge uproar?
With the help of two maids, Yuan Zhao boarded the carriage. Looking at the dark gate of the Rong mansion, a ruthless glint appeared in her eyes.
Those words were just to appease Rong Ruo; one day, she would get rid of this jinx!
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