The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

The door was gently pushed open, and Gu Nanyuan strode in with a faint smile on his face. His expression was a little tired, but still warm.

"I've been busy with work lately, so I'm a little late." His voice was low and gentle. As he spoke, he took out two flares and a small sachet from his arms and handed them to Lin Ruoxuan.

Lin Ruoxuan took the flare, was slightly startled, and looked up at him with confusion in her eyes.

Gu Nanyuan seemed to see through her thoughts and explained softly, "These are for your self-defense. The flares can be used to call for help in times of crisis, and the sachet contains knockout drugs. They are all life-saving."

Lin Ruoxuan looked down at the flare and sachet in her hands, and a warm feeling passed through her heart.

However, she suddenly thought of something and raised her eyes, with a hint of complexity in her eyes.

She bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly, and asked softly: "If... I cheated on you and lied to you, would you hate me? Would you... not want me?"

Gu Nanyuan was stunned for a moment, then walked forward and gently held her hand, his eyes gentle: "If you lied, there must be a reason. It only means that I didn't do well enough, so you can't trust me completely."

He squeezed her hand gently, his tone doting, "In the future, I will work harder to make you trust me wholeheartedly and give yourself completely to me."

Lin Ruoxuan lowered her head, her eyes slightly moist. She was moved by his words, but there was still a trace of worry in her heart.

She raised her eyes and stared at Gu Nanyuan, her eyes full of pleading: "Then promise me, if one day you find out that I really lied to you, or even...used you, you will not be angry, and you must not...leave me, okay?"

Gu Nanyuan looked at her, his heart slightly moved. He did not answer immediately, but gently embraced her in his arms and whispered: "Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will not let you go easily."

Lin Ruoxuan felt his warm embrace, and the uneasiness and anxiety in her heart seemed to subside.

She raised her head and saw Gu Nanyuan's gaze was affectionate and focused.

He gently lifted her chin, leaned closer, and the warmth of his lips fell lightly on hers, lingering and tender.

The two hugged each other tightly, and the air in the room seemed to become gentle, with an ambiguous atmosphere filling the air between them.

Gu Nanyuan gently stroked her back, his movements gentle and slow, as if he wanted to engrave her deeply into his life.

At this moment, it seemed as if time had stopped.

After the two of them flirted for a while, Gu Nanyuan reluctantly let her go.

"I have to go." His voice was a little hoarse.

Gu Nanyuan knew his body too well. If he continued like this, no one knew what would happen.

"Okay, go ahead and do your work. Don't worry, I will take good care of myself."

Gu Nanyuan gave her a few more instructions before leaving.

After he left, the room gradually returned to calm.

Lin Ruoxuan sat in front of the window, raised her head slightly, and stared into the distance.

As the night deepened, the wind outside the window blew gently, brushing her face, but it could not blow away the heaviness in her heart.

She already had a careful plan in her mind, but this plan was like a sharp sword hanging over her heart, as it not only concerned the destruction of the Wu family, but also her own safety.

She knew she had to take this risky path.

At this time, Hongya and Luqiao walked into the room quietly.

The two looked at each other, their expressions full of worry.

Hong Ya walked up to Lin Ruoxuan and pleaded, "Miss, why don't you tell the prince about this? If he knows, he will definitely support you with all his strength. Why take such a risk?"

Lu Qiao also said anxiously: "Yes, young lady. You shouldn't put yourself in danger. If the prince knew, he would definitely help you deal with the Wu family. The Wu family is insidious and cunning. It's too dangerous for you to deal with it alone!"

The two men's tone was full of consolation and concern, but Lin Ruoxuan just smiled faintly, her eyes still staring into the distance, without the slightest hesitation.

She shook her head slowly, her expression calm: "You don't understand, if Nan Yuan knew my plan, he would never let me take risks. He would take action to deal with the Wu family in advance, but that would only treat the symptoms and not the root cause."

Her voice was soft, yet filled with unshakable determination.

She knew Gu Nanyuan's feelings for her and that he would do anything for her, but she also understood that the Wu family's problem was not that simple, and only if she took the risk herself could she completely resolve the hidden danger from the root.

"I need to expose the Wu family completely. If Nanyuan intervenes, things will end early. The Wu family will only be suppressed temporarily, and they will have a chance to make a comeback in the future. I can't let them have any room to turn things around." Her eyes were firm and her tone was thoughtful.

Hong Ya sighed, and although she was reluctant, she still whispered, "If the young lady insists on doing this, I can only obey your order."

She paused for a moment, then asked in a low voice: "What are the next plans for the girl?"

Lin Ruoxuan turned around and arranged, "Go to the stable and tell them I need a carriage. I will go to the temple to worship Buddha tomorrow."

Hong Ya was slightly stunned, then she understood and nodded: "I understand, I will arrange it right away."

Half an hour later, the news that Lin Ruoxuan would go to the temple to worship Buddha tomorrow had reached the Wu family.

Lord Wu listened to the visitor's report, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, thinking secretly in his mind, and then he revealed a sinister smile.

He took out a silver ingot from his bosom and handed it to the visitor, saying calmly, "Thank you for your hard work. Go back now."

The man nodded quickly to express his gratitude and retreated respectfully.

Lord Wu stood up, frowning slightly, thinking about the next arrangements.

In order to ensure that the plan was foolproof, he decided to go to the Zhao family in person to discuss further with Zhao Cezhi.

As night fell over the capital, Lord Wu quietly arrived at the Zhao family's house in a horse-drawn carriage.

The lights in the Zhao Mansion were not completely extinguished, and the atmosphere was very quiet.

Zhao Cezhi went to meet Lord Wu and came to the study.

Lord Wu went straight to the point and informed Lin Ruoxuan of her schedule for tomorrow, and further detailed their previous plans.

"Tomorrow is a crucial day," Lord Wu said in a low voice, with a hint of viciousness in his eyes. "As long as we cooperate properly, Lin Ruoxuan will become Lord Zhao's person. By then, she will be ruined and the Gu family will not be able to protect her."

Zhao Cezhi was silent for a moment and nodded slightly.

After the discussion, Lord Wu nodded with satisfaction and stood up to say goodbye.

Zhao Cezhi sent him to the door, his eyes still deep.

He knew that after tomorrow, everything would change irreversibly.

Not long after Lord Wu left, Zhao Cezhi turned around and walked back into the mansion when he suddenly heard the sound of footsteps.

He turned his head and found Lin Ruoting standing beside him with a pale face.