"His retreat not only saved himself, but also saved their family."
Speaking of this, she sighed: "Although this man is a general, he is terrifyingly calm and rational!"
"..."
Ran Xiaoyu was silent for a long time.
After a while, she sighed and murmured: "Power is a poison that paralyzes people's hearts. Those who can withdraw like this are indeed not ordinary people."
"..."
"And ordinary people—"
She couldn't go on with the rest.
Those big families in the past fell under the conspiracy organized by Emperor Gao one by one, and their blood flowed like a river, which was their fate.
Nan Yan also sighed.
Speaking of which, I can be regarded as a descendant of half such a famous family. If it weren't for the early death of the Si family brothers, they would have been far away from the court, and I am afraid that it would be difficult to survive in such a huge wave.
Power, like a monster devouring people, looks charming, but no one knows who will be devoured by it next.
The two fell into their own thoughts, Furong Curie suddenly became quiet.
At this time, a gust of wind blew the door.
The coolness hit, making Nan Yan shiver slightly, Ran Xiaoyu hurried over, when the door was closing, she looked to the side again, and then closed the door.
Nan Yandao: "What are you looking at?"
"The lights are still on over there at Yulan House."
"oh?"
Nan Yan recalled Qin Ruolan's argument with those maids when she left here to attend the family banquet, recalled the queen's words and what happened at the family banquet, and couldn't help but chuckled.
There was a bit of mocking coldness in the smile.
Ran Xiaoyu said: "What's wrong?"
Nanyan said: "When I got up early and left, the emperor was still talking about tonight's family banquet, and asked me to help him see the three brothers of the Chen family. If they are available, they can stay in the court for appointment. But at night, basically It has been decided to keep them in the court."
Ran Xiaoyu said: "Why did the emperor directly decide?"
Nan Yandao: "It's not because there are people talking too much."
"... Yes, Mrs. Qin?"
"certainly."
Nan Yan sighed, handed her the teacup, and said, "She told the emperor about King Wei's life experience."
"ah?"
Even Ran Xiaoyu was startled, frowned and said, "What is she thinking?"
"Maybe, I can't think of anything."
Nan Yan said: "Before, she wanted to use Jian Ruocheng to spread black information about me in front of the emperor. This time, she probably couldn't hold back anymore and told about King Wei."
"..."
"It doesn't matter what she said, but it offended the queen."
"So, the queen ordered her to be placed under house arrest?"
"That's right. However, the emperor's attitude towards the queen may have been affected."
"How to say?"
"He wants to keep the three brothers of the Chen family, especially Chen Zixiao. I heard that he is familiar with the art of war and will serve in the army in the future. I am afraid that he will have some - contact with General Xu."
She talked, of course, very softly.
Ran Xiaoyu can be considered a transparent person, and soon realized that in the future, there might be a division of military power.
After all, judging from the current situation, the military power of the Xu family was indeed too great. The emperor was born in the army and knew the role of military power very well. It was impossible for him to let himself be under the control of others.
Ran Xiaoyu said: "In the future, will that Chen Zixiao fight with General Xu?"
"..."
Nan Yan was silent for a while, then sighed, and said: "On the surface, it may look like a battle between Chen Zixiao and General Xu, but in fact, it is a battle between the former Empress Chen and the current Empress."
Ran Xiaoyu said: "It's more like a fight between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."
"That's right. Although Empress Chen passed away early, and the Chen family has withdrawn from the imperial court for so long, but with such a strategizing old uncle around, we still don't know how things will develop."
From the atmosphere at today's family banquet, Nan Yan could already feel it.
There will be huge waves in the imperial court and in the world.
After a while, Ran Xiaoyu said again: "Then what is the empress going to do?"
"I?"
"That's right, the emperor's love for the empress is still the same now, the previous sins should be cleared up by Zhao Xue soon, and you are still the noble concubine empress under one person in the harem."
Nan Yan smiled lightly and said, "That's enough."
"ah?"
"My uncle and my elder brother serve in the court. If they can do well, they have their own abilities. If they can't do well, I won't protect them. Too much family power is not a good thing."
"..."
"I'm not interested in creating a powerful foreign family behind the emperor's back."
Ran Xiaoyu was quiet for a while, and said: "Your Majesty thinks so, but others may not think so too."
"..."
"Sometimes, if you don't look for trouble, trouble will come to you."
Nan Yan looked at her.
Ran Xiaoyu said: "Your Majesty also mentioned just now that with Mrs. Qin stirring up the muddy waters, the position of King Wei may be in jeopardy. The Empress already intends to let other concubines in the harem give birth to a prince, who will be raised by herself, and will be registered in the future. For the prince, she would think so, but others may not think so."
"..."
"For example, if I were a brother of the Chen family, I would also support a new prince."
"..."
"But now, everyone understands that the empress is the most favored by the emperor. Didn't the emperor also intend to let the empress give birth to a prince and inherit the throne in the future?"
Nan Yan reached out and touched her mouth.
Ran Xiaoyu froze for a moment, then stared at her with wide eyes.
Nan Yan said: "Don't say such things again."
"Ma'am..."
Nan Yan sighed, and said: "I have no intention of intervening in this matter until now. Although King Wei is not very popular with the emperor, he is kind-hearted. Give him some time to grow, and in time, he may not be able to become a king." A king of success."
Ran Xiaoyu sighed: "Your Majesty is always like this. Mrs. Qin has bullied you, but you still protect King Wei."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "It's the same."
"What's the same?"
"She bullied me as the emperor, and I protect King Wei as the emperor."
"It's not the same." Ran Xiaoyu said: "She is the emperor to fight for the emperor's favor, and the empress is the emperor because she really thinks about the emperor. Can this be the same?"
"alright."
Nan Yan was also tired all night, but now she has talked so much with her, so she is unavoidably tired.
He smiled and said, "You, when did you start talking so much?"
"I'm worried about you."
Nan Yan laughed.
At this time, a gust of wind blew outside.
Ran Xiaoyu's hearing is relatively good, hearing the sound of footsteps and human voices in the wind, she immediately turned around and walked over, opened the door and took a look outside.
Nan Yan saw her frowning.
"What's wrong?"
"Your Majesty," Ran Xiaoyu looked back at her, "Your Majesty... went to live in Yulan..."