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

After hearing these words, the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo was slightly moved, and her originally cold expression gradually softened.

She stared at her daughter-in-law in front of her, feeling a little emotional in her heart, and sighed slowly: "You are able to think about the Gu family and have such a clear mind. You understand the overall situation better than me, an elder."

Lin Ruoxuan smiled slightly, bowed to her, and said gently but firmly: "Mother, since I married into the Gu family, I will consider the reputation and overall situation of the Gu family. What Ruoxuan did today was for both the first wife and Nanyuan."

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo was slightly shocked, and she looked at Lin Ruoxuan with a little more relief and admiration.

She nodded gently, with a hint of complex tenderness in her eyes, and murmured: "I'll remember what happened today."

Lin Ruoxuan nodded slightly, said no more, turned around and left slowly.

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo watched Lin Ruoxuan's back getting farther and farther away, with mixed feelings in her heart.

She never thought that the daughter-in-law who had just been scolded by her would put aside the past and help resolve her crisis in such a situation.

She remembered what Gu Nanyuan had said to her before. Ruoxuan was loyal and righteous, and had the overall situation in mind. She was the partner he truly respected and loved.

At that time, she still somewhat disagreed, but after seeing it with her own eyes today, she had to admit that she did owe Lin Ruoxuan something.

At this time, Nanny Xu stepped forward and whispered, "Madam, the eldest lady is really generous. It's rare for her to have such a big picture in mind. It's really a blessing for the Gu family."

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo nodded slightly, and after a moment of silence, her expression finally eased a little. She whispered to Aunt Xu, "You have also seen that Ruoxuan is sensible and put aside past grudges at the critical moment, even at the cost of herself. She helped me out like this, and if I don't show my appreciation, I would be too heartless."

Madam Xu smiled slightly and nodded in agreement: "Madam is right."

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo nodded slowly, pondered for a moment, and her eyes gradually softened. She instructed: "Pick out a few of the best gold and silver jewelry from my collection and personally deliver them to the eldest lady, saying that I, as her mother-in-law, am expressing my gratitude. From now on, I will treat her well, and the Gu family will not allow others to easily bully her in the backyard."

Nanny Xu nodded in understanding, with a look of relief in her eyes, and turned to prepare gifts.

On the other side, Lin Ruoxuan returned to her own yard. Before she sat down to rest, she saw Hongya and Luqiao coming forward with two young girls, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Hongya said cautiously, "Madam, how do you plan to place these two? Now that you have taken over, I'm afraid you need to make proper arrangements."

Lin Ruoxuan smiled slightly and looked at the two petite girls. They had pretty faces, but a hint of uneasiness appeared in their expressions.

Lin Ruoxuan knew in her heart that these two people were just victims of the power struggle, but keeping them around for a long time would inevitably cause many troubles.

She sat gently on the recliner, sighed slightly, her eyes soft but firm: "My two sisters, you are just innocent people involved in the dispute of the Gu Mansion. Today I will give you two choices."

"The first way, if you really want to stay, I will arrange a place for you to live and let you become a concubine in the mansion."

When the two young ladies heard this, there was a hint of fear in their eyes and their palms were slightly sweaty, as if they were not yet prepared for this.

Seeing their flustered expressions, Lin Ruoxuan smiled gently and continued, "If you don't want to live in the mansion for a long time, I can find a good husband for you. The Gu family has a clean family background. If you marry in the name of the Gu family, the prince and I will select some good men for you. For example, the young generals in the military camp are all young talents and descendants of famous families. You can become their legal wives. Why bother with the turmoil in the inner house?"

When the two young ladies heard that Lin Ruoxuan was willing to arrange a marriage, their eyes lit up and they bowed and thanked her, "Madam, you are so considerate of us. This is a great favor. If there is a chance that we can become your legal wife, we will naturally follow your arrangement."

"It's just... it's just that our indentures are still in Aunt Yun's hands. If the Madam and the Prince can't make the decision, I'm afraid it will be difficult to accomplish."

When the indenture was mentioned, their expressions became more worried, especially when they thought of Lin Ruoxuan drinking the concubine tea. They became even more uneasy, fearing that they would be tied up in the Gu Mansion with no way out.

When Lin Ruoxuan saw them like this, a faint smile appeared on her face.

"You don't have to worry," Lin Ruoxuan said softly, "It's just a cup of tea, why make a big deal out of it. I will handle your indenture issues properly. Nothing is impossible."

As soon as she finished speaking, the two young ladies looked at each other with surprise and a hint of admiration in their eyes.

Although they had heard about Lin Ruoxuan's style of doing things, they were still shocked when they saw with their own ears that she acted so unconventionally.

Lin Ruoxuan's eyes darkened slightly, and although her tone was gentle, it revealed an unquestionable determination: "But I also have conditions. Once it is decided, you can no longer change your mind at will. It only takes you a moment to decide whether to be my concubine or my wife. If you hesitate and delay the marriage, I will not forgive the consequences."

Although her voice was not loud, it carried a fierce pressure.

The two young ladies couldn't help but tremble, and they immediately realized that the lady in front of them was not an ordinary weak person.

One of the young ladies took a deep breath, suppressed the awe in her heart, bowed her head respectfully and said, "Madam, please rest assured, we will never change our mind! If you have the opportunity to become your legal wife, it will be a great blessing, and we have no other thoughts!"

Another young lady also hurriedly agreed, "Yes, we servants have all signed a death contract. If we can really marry her as your legal wife, it would be a great favor. How dare we go against your kindness?"

Lin Ruoxuan nodded gently, smiled slightly, and a hint of relief appeared in her eyes.

She looked at Hongya and Luqiao and ordered, "Please put these two sisters in the guest room for the time being and take good care of them. If there is any unusual movement, report to me immediately."

Hongya and Luqiao responded respectfully and took the order to take the two young ladies downstairs to settle down.

In the evening, Gu Nanyuan finally finished his official duties and hurried back to the mansion. As soon as he stepped into the yard, he heard the maids whispering that the mistress had "taken two concubines" today.

His heart sank, and the joy he had originally felt at returning home suddenly disappeared. His expression changed slightly, and his heart was filled with bitterness.

He just took a step and was about to ask Lin Ruoxuan for clarification when he saw Hong Ya hurriedly approaching him, bowing and saying, "Sir, the lady has something to discuss with you. Please go quickly."

Gu Nanyuan nodded, calmed himself down a little, and walked quickly towards Lin Ruoxuan's yard.

When he pushed the door open, he saw Lin Ruoxuan in a plain and elegant dress, with a look of excitement. When she saw him come in, she hurried forward, took his hand, and pulled him to sit down at the table.

"Nanyuan, come and sit down. I have something to discuss with you." There was a hint of joy between Lin Ruoxuan's eyebrows and her words were full of excitement, as if what happened today was not torture, but a small achievement.