After returning to the capital, the eldest daughter saved her entire clan with her medical skills.

“Since you have already made your plans, our Zhenguo General’s Mansion will give you our full support. Although your father commands an army of 100,000 and is feared by the Emperor, the Xue family has accumulated considerable strength over the years, and they will not dare to do anything to the Xue family for the time being.”

The old lady spoke with a strong and resonant voice, providing powerful support to her granddaughter.

Xue Ruanruan looked at her grandmother, who was full of energy and had her mind on her own sake, and her eyes welled up with tears.

In his previous life, the old emperor indeed dared not do anything to the Xue family.

After she married the Crown Prince, her father, for her happiness, handed over the military power of the 100,000-strong Xue family army to Murong Luo.

With her father's support and the help of the jade pendant space, Murong Luo was able to successfully ascend the throne.

After he ascended the throne, the first imperial edict he issued was to exterminate the entire clan of General Xue Yan, the Grand General Who Protects the Nation, and to imprison the entire Xue family.

All men, women, and children in the general's mansion were executed. Male members of collateral branches were also killed, while female relatives were either sold off or exiled. Their fates were predictable; they died with their eyes wide open in disbelief, a truly tragic end.

My father had already handed over military power, leaving me powerless to resist and only able to await my execution.

Having been reborn, she will never let the tragedy repeat itself, nor will she let her father relinquish his military power again.

The Murong family's empire was defended by the Xue clan with their lives, but in the end, they suffered the fate of being discarded like a cooked dog after the rabbit is caught, or a bow put away after the birds are gone. It is truly chilling.

The old emperor was obsessed with cultivating immortality and practicing Taoism, consuming countless elixirs that supposedly prolonged life.

Little did they know that these elixirs actually contained highly toxic substances, causing no benefit whatsoever to the body.

If he continues to take it for a long time, his body will inevitably break down.

The old emperor doesn't have much time left, so let's leave him be for now.

But the new emperor must be someone who has a friendly heart towards the Xue family; otherwise, she wouldn't mind letting the Murong family's empire change hands!

Xue Ruanruan's eyes were firm and resolute, as if they were burning with a raging fire.

In this life, she is determined to protect the safety of her family. Neither power struggles nor vortexes of conspiracy can stop her determination to change the fate of her family.

"Thank you for your support, Grandmother. We must be wary of others. I have heard that the Emperor's health is deteriorating and it is hard to say how long he can last. If the new Emperor is not good for the Xue family, we must take precautions in advance."

"The Emperor's health has deteriorated to this extent? Where did you hear this news?"

The old lady stared wide-eyed in surprise, deeply shocked by her granddaughter's words.

Since becoming obsessed with the pursuit of immortality, the emperor has paid little attention to matters of state.

The imperial taxes grew heavier year by year, and the people lived in misery. The people were full of complaints, and uprisings broke out one after another in various places.

It wasn't until the regent took strong power and introduced a series of policies that benefited the people, reducing the burden on farmers and small merchants, that the Chu and Qin states gradually recovered.

There are two versions circulating among the public regarding the regent's usurpation of power: one is that the regent abused his power, and the other is that the emperor was ill.

Because the image of the regent as cruel, ruthless, and ferocious was deeply ingrained in people's minds, the people were grateful to him but also feared him, and were more inclined to believe the first scenario.

Moreover, even officials within the imperial court generally favored this view.

The regent's presence was of paramount importance; whenever the court faced important decisions, the emperor would first consult the regent's opinion.

If the two disagree, the final decision-making power often falls to the regent.

The court officials were afraid of the regent and dared not provoke him easily. They all kept their distance and avoided him at all costs.

If the Regent is willing to cooperate with his granddaughter, the Zhenguo General's Mansion, which is in deep trouble, will have a glimmer of hope.

In the entire Chu-Qin Kingdom, only the Regent King has the ability to rival the Emperor, and only he can save the Xue family from their current predicament.

It was no secret that the emperor was unwell, but no one had ever heard of it being so serious as to be terminal.

My granddaughter has only been in Beijing for a few days, and she hadn't even heard about this news herself. How did she know about it?

The old lady was puzzled.

"Uh......"

Xue Ruanruan froze, accidentally letting slip the news that the emperor wouldn't live much longer.

As of now, there has been no news of the emperor being unwell.

"I overheard this by chance when my granddaughter was treating the regent. I don't know if it's reliable or not; it's just a guess and there's no substantial evidence."

Having been reborn, Xue Ruanruan knew that even if Murong Xun knew she was making him take the blame, he wouldn't do anything to her, so she became more and more adept at shifting the blame onto him.

To be honest, I feel ashamed. He was my benefactor in my past life, and it seems like I've been using him ever since I was reborn.

The poison he's afflicted with must be cured, no matter what.

"I know my Ruan Ruan is just guessing. She's only been back in the capital for a few days, how could she know such things? But she must never talk too much in the future, and be careful."

Princess Lingjun noticed that her daughter's expression was unnatural and guessed that she might have some secret that she was not comfortable telling, so she quickly laughed it off.

I don't ask for much, I only wish for my daughter to be safe and sound, nothing else matters.

"Well, whether it's a guess or not, you must not say this again. Fortunately, only your mother and I heard it today. If it had been used by someone with ulterior motives, your life would have been in danger."

The old lady gave her granddaughter a stern warning before letting the matter drop.

"Grandmother's words are right. I will be more careful with my words in the future and will never be so reckless as I was today."

Xue Ruanruan agreed outwardly, but a cold sweat broke out on her back. Luckily, they were inside the space; if they were outside, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"Everyone says that the Regent is ruthless and acts eccentrically, but I don't think so. Perhaps it's because he helped the Xue family a few times, but my impression of him is much better than that of the Emperor."

"Telling him about the jade pendant's spatial aspect wouldn't be out of the question, but Grandmother believes the time isn't right yet. She wants to observe for a while, and make a decision only after fully understanding him."

Looking at the scene before her, promising a bountiful harvest, the old lady found it hard to believe that others wouldn't covet such a paradise.

It's best to be careful.

"Then the granddaughter will listen to her grandmother and not tell him for now, but how should we explain the source of the vegetables, fruits, grains, and medicinal herbs?"

Xue Ruanruan naturally knew that the fewer people who knew about the treasures she possessed, the better. However, if she partnered with Murong Xun in business and did not tell him the origin of these things, it would inevitably arouse his suspicion.

At that time, he will definitely send people to keep an eye on me and investigate me thoroughly, leaving me with absolutely no privacy.

"Let's wait and see. Let him investigate. He won't find anything in a short time. It's not too late to tell him the truth once we've confirmed that he is indeed trustworthy."

The old lady was both happy and worried. She never expected her granddaughter to have such good fortune and to obtain such a divine object.

Possessing a treasure can be a crime; if it attracts the attention of bad people, it could lead to your death.

In the entire Chu-Qin kingdom, only the Regent could protect her and give her a glimmer of hope.