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

Qingxiang was stunned for a moment, then nodded and accepted the order.

So, he took Lin Ruoxuan to Jinxiu Huayun, a very hidden restaurant in the capital, which was specially used for private conversations or dinners among the powerful and wealthy. The place was secluded and extremely secretive.

Gu Nanyuan has been waiting here for a long time.

In the Jinxiu Huayun private room, Gu Nanyuan, dressed in a dark blue brocade robe, was leaning casually on the couch, with a look of fatigue on his face.

He hadn't had a good rest for several days, and the affairs of the court had overwhelmed him. But when he heard that Lin Ruoxuan wanted to see him, he put aside all his official duties and made time for her.

As soon as Lin Ruoxuan entered the private room and saw Gu Nanyuan's tired expression, she walked over gently, sat down beside him, and carefully poured him a cup of tea.

"You're so busy, why don't you take a break? If you're so busy, you don't have to make time to see me."

Gu Nanyuan felt her gentle care, and his tired brows relaxed slightly.

He held her hand and whispered, "I've been really busy these days. I have to do a lot of things. But when I heard that you were here, I made some time to accompany you and put other things aside."

Lin Ruoxuan looked at his tired yet gentle eyes, and her heart softened a little.

He would never let her suffer any injustice, and no matter how busy he was, he would still make time for her.

She smiled slightly, raised the cup to his lips and said, "Have some tea first, and then we'll have a good meal."

Gu Nanyuan took the tea she handed to him, and the warm scent wafted around, soothing the fatigue in his heart.

They sat down to eat, and a peaceful atmosphere permeated the room.

The dishes were served one after another, and Lin Ruoxuan picked up food for him with gentle and careful movements.

Although Gu Nanyuan was tired, he felt much better with her gentle company.

While he was eating the dishes that Lin Ruoxuan brought him, he was looking into her tender eyes, and some charming feelings arose in his heart.

After dinner, Gu Nanyuan personally sent Lin Ruoxuan back to the Lin family.

The carriage was moving smoothly along the streets of the capital. It was quiet inside, with only the sound of the wheels rolling to accompany them.

Gu Nanyuan sat next to Lin Ruoxuan and looked at her with gentle eyes. Although the time they had just spent together in the restaurant made him relax a little, the guilt in his heart still lingered.

The carriage drove a distance away, and Lin Ruoxuan finally spoke softly: "I want to ask you for a few people, some you can trust."

Gu Nanyuan raised his eyebrows, and instantly put away his gentleness, replaced by a hint of seriousness, "Oh? What do you want to do? What happened to you recently?"

Lin Ruoxuan smiled lightly, with tenacity in her eyes: "It's nothing, I can handle it."

Gu Nanyuan was stunned for a moment, then he chuckled, held her hand, and gently stroked her palm with his fingertips.

He knew that Lin Ruoxuan was smart, and since she said she could handle it, she was certainly not trying to be brave.

"Qing Xiang and the secret guards who have been guarding you are all handed over to you. From now on, they are your people and will follow your arrangements in everything."

Hearing Gu Nanyuan's quick agreement, Lin Ruoxuan felt warm in her heart. She turned slightly and looked at him seriously: "Thank you."

Gu Nanyuan reached out and gently stroked her cheek, his eyes full of tenderness.

"There's nothing to thank me for. I should be the one to say thank you. I've been busy at court lately and I've neglected you and haven't been able to be with you. When I'm done with all this, I'll make time to accompany you to the lake and have fun."

"Ok, I will wait for you."

The two chatted like this, and the carriage stopped steadily in front of the Lin family's gate.

Gu Nanyuan gently held Lin Ruoxuan's hand and helped her down from the carriage.

Just as the two were about to say goodbye, a servant came over in a hurry. He looked a little dusty and had obviously been traveling for a long time.

"I greet the prince, Miss Lin," the servant bowed respectfully, then said nervously, "My master Song Zhennan specially invites you two to Rulou tonight. He has been waiting for a long time."

Gu Nanyuan frowned slightly and was about to agree, after all, Song Zhennan was his good friend.

But before he could say anything, Lin Ruoxuan said calmly, her tone was calm but a little cold: "No need. Go back and tell your son that since the Song family dared to do it, they must be able to bear the consequences. I, Lin Ruoxuan, have never been a good person, and hurting my family is unforgivable."

The servant was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, I will go back and pass on the message."

After saying that, he turned around and left in a hurry, his expression full of panic.

Gu Nanyuan looked at the servant's back as he walked away, then turned to look at Lin Ruoxuan, with a hint of confusion in his expression: "Xuan'er, what's going on? What did the Song family do to make you so unhappy?"

Lin Ruoxuan smiled slightly, gently patted the back of Gu Nanyuan's hand, and said softly: "It's not a big deal, you really don't have to worry about it. And I have the secret guards you sent to protect me, no one dares to do anything to me, they are the only ones who will suffer."

Gu Nanyuan's eyebrows twitched slightly. Although Lin Ruoxuan said it lightly, his intuition told him that it was not a good thing.

He looked at her with a little concern and whispered, "If there is anything you need my help with, don't hesitate to tell me."

Lin Ruoxuan smiled softly, raised her eyes and looked at Gu Nanyuan, with a firm look in her eyes: "You have done enough, these little things are not worth your distraction. You have more important things to do. Don't worry, I will handle it well and won't let myself suffer any loss."

The two said goodbye reluctantly. Gu Nanyuan watched her turn around and walk into the Lin Mansion. He didn't wait until her figure disappeared at the door before he turned around, got on the carriage, and left the Lin family.

However, Gu Nanyuan did not go directly to handle the official business, but turned around and went to Rulou.

In the private room of Rulou, as soon as Gu Nanyuan came in, he saw Song Zhennan sitting at the table with a somewhat irritated look on his face.

"Zhennan, aren't you under house arrest by your family? How come you still have time to come out?" Gu Nanyuan teased with a smile as he walked over and sat down.

Song Zhennan smiled bitterly and shook his head, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "House arrest is house arrest, but I can't really be locked up at home without coming out, right? It's necessary to come out and take a breath of fresh air."

Gu Nanyuan looked at Song Zhennan like this, and some doubts arose in his heart.

He noticed that Song Zhennan looked a little strange, as if he was worried, so he asked casually, "What's wrong? You don't look like a normal person, what happened?"

Song Zhennan was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then hesitated for a moment, looked at Gu Nanyuan and asked, "Don't you know what happened between Miss Lin and my elder sister?"

Gu Nanyuan was slightly startled and then frowned.

He naturally knew that there had always been discord between Lin Ruoxuan and the Song family, but he did not ask about the specific events that had happened recently.

So he asked back, "What is it? Xuan'er never mentioned it."