The car has a spacious interior and luxurious materials, and two large luminous pearls are inlaid on the body, shining brightly.
Su Ruanruan carefully examined the man sitting opposite her, who was engrossed in reading. He was dressed elegantly, had a full forehead, and exuded a noble air. It was clear at a glance that he was no ordinary person.
The carriage moved slowly forward, and the man leisurely put the book in his hand aside, lifted his eyelids, and stared at Su Ruanruan with piercing eyes, exuding an imposing aura without anger.
Su Ruanruan leaped up from the cushion opposite her like a bullet, knelt respectfully on the ground, and said in a sweet voice, "This commoner greets Your Majesty, long live the Emperor!"
Emperor Shun leaned forward slightly and said slowly, "Take off your veil and raise your head."
Su Ruanruan obediently removed her veil, and as she looked up, she found Emperor Shun scrutinizing her from head to toe, seemingly deep in thought.
"Your face is as bright as the moon on Mid-Autumn Festival, and your complexion as beautiful as the flowers at dawn in spring. You are truly incomparably beautiful. No wonder Huo Yan fell for you."
After a brief pause, he asked again, "How did you know my identity?"
Su Ruanruan said softly, “Your Majesty, I recognize the words ‘A Brief Note on Governing the Country’ on that book. Your Majesty is in your prime and has not yet appointed a crown prince. Other princes and members of the royal family would not dare to read this book so boldly. If it were discovered, they would probably be suspected of having designs on the throne.”
"Your Majesty is the only one who can read this book so calmly, therefore I guess you are the Emperor himself."
Emperor Shun wore an enigmatic smile and said, "You are quite a perceptive woman."
"I thought you grew up in the countryside, but I didn't expect you to be literate. Tell me, what else can you do?"
"Your Majesty, how could I dare to conceal this? I once had a scholar who taught me to read and write, and also taught me some music and painting skills, but I only have a superficial understanding of them."
“However, I am knowledgeable in medicine. I grew up in the mountains and often played with the son of the village doctor. I have some knowledge of medicinal herbs and have also treated patients.”
Emperor Shun leaned back lazily and said, "You know quite a lot."
"Now that you know your own background, you should understand that I am your uncle."
Su Ruanruan bent down and said softly, "This humble woman dares not presume to be worthy of your status."
Emperor Shun smiled slightly and said, "You have a tenacity and an aura of indifference about you, which are somewhat similar to mine."
"You would rather live in a dilapidated temple than use the Su family's influence. I have been observing you. You left so resolutely after Su Zhen fell to the ground. You must really have no intention of turning back."
Su Ruanruan replied with a firm look in her eyes, "The princess firmly believes that I am a cursed lone star, so naturally she is unwilling to accept me. The gap between us is as deep as a chasm, which is difficult to cross."
“The princess is of noble birth, like a star surrounded by the moon. I, a commoner, also have my own stubbornness, hate evil as if it were my enemy. Abandoned by my mother, I live like an ant, barely scraping by. I hate her to the bone and have no intention of turning back.”
"As I once said, let it be as if the Su Ruanruan of the past has long since passed away, resting under the jujube trees in Maoshan Village, Qingshan County, Northwest China. Now, I am Su Ruanruan, reborn."
“The Su family is not my family, and His Majesty is not my uncle. His Majesty is like the heavens, and the whole world is under His Majesty’s jurisdiction. I am just a commoner who is blessed by the Emperor.”
Emperor Shun carefully considered Su Ruanruan's words.
He said, "I already know what happened to you in the Northwest. Do you know who kidnapped you?"
"This humble woman truly knows nothing about this."
Emperor Shun pursed his thin lips and furrowed his brows.
The carriage traveled for an unknown amount of time before finally coming to a slow stop.
The carriage curtain was lifted, and Emperor Shun stepped out of the carriage.
Su Ruanruan paused briefly before getting off the bus as well.
What came into view was a desolate and barren landscape, with reeds covering the ground and two guards struggling to break through the ice that had been frozen as hard as stone.
Su Ruanruan felt a chill run down her spine, and her heart clenched tightly. She couldn't understand why Emperor Shun would bring her to such a strange place.
Emperor Shun slowly said, "Do you know what Huo Yan said to me when he entered the palace this morning?" His words were full of authority.
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