Ruan Mianmian nodded repeatedly: "By the way, grandfather, did the emperor say when to let little brother go?"
"Not so soon. If His Highness the Crown Prince wants to go, he will naturally have to make arrangements, at least not until after the new year."
Ruan Mianmian's eyes lit up when he heard that it would be postponed to the end of the year: "Grandpa, Mianmian will be five years old after the end of the year."
"Well, what else do you have in mind?"
"I heard that Tiandao Academy also has a women's class. I want to study there."
"Why are you joining in the fun?" Ruan Geng frowned, "If others don't know, does it mean that my grandfather doesn't know? Your knowledge is even inferior to that of the students in Class A."
"Oh, I didn't expect that I would be so powerful in my grandfather's eyes." Ruan Mianmian pretended to be surprised.
Ruan Geng glared at Ruan Mianmian: "I know, it's for His Royal Highness again."
"Grandpa, sooner or later I have to leave the Marquis Mansion and go out for a walk in the capital. Now I don't want to go to school to practice in advance. Besides, my brothers don't want to take care of me there."
After hearing Ruan Mianmian's words, Ruan Geng remained silent. Although she was still young, he knew very well that she was not just talking. She had read thousands of books and traveled thousands of miles. Besides, he also had great expectations for her, so he might not keep her captive.
It's a good thing.
Seeing that her grandfather was silent and Ruan Mianmian didn't make a sound, she knew that he had been persuaded by her. As long as he didn't object at this moment, it meant that he had agreed 80% of the time. Even if there was only one or two percent left, there would always be time to figure it out.
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Suddenly, Ruan appeared in the study. Although Ruan Mianmian was not frightened, he felt a little surprised. He had always been summoned by his grandfather.
"What's going on?" Ruan Geng said with a serious face. In an instant, he changed from the kind grandfather playing with his granddaughter to the majestic Marquis of Ding'an.
Ruan Yi did not answer, but glanced at Ruan Mianmian.
"It's not convenient for me to talk to Ruan Yi here." Ruan Mianmian jumped down from the chair knowingly, "Grandpa, Na Mianmian will leave first."
"Wait a minute, didn't I say before that you don't have to worry about the princess?"
Come on, it seems that his grandfather has no intention of hiding it from him. In this case, Ruan Mianmian climbed back on the chair.
"My subordinates received a report from the nunnery outside the city."
"Is Chen Wanyu making trouble again?" Ruan Mianmian was the first to intervene, "Logically speaking, she shouldn't. I saw that she had figured it out that day."
"No, the old marquis, the princess, and the eldest lady have gone."
"What?" Ruan Geng and Ruan Mianmian said in unison, both looking shocked.
Ruan Mianmian reacted quickly: "How did you die?"
"Hang yourself." Ruan Yi replied.
"Impossible." Ruan Mianmian blurted out without thinking.
Ruan Geng immediately understood: "Yes, if Chen Wanyu wanted to seek death, she would have died long before she was sent to the nunnery, and it would not have been delayed until today."
"Did the nunnery treat her harshly?" Ruan Mianmian frowned.
Ruan Yi continued to answer: "There is no such thing. At first, the eldest lady was a bit temperamental, and the abbot's wife punished her for working hard. After the princess's birthday, she thought about it. During these days, she had a lot of trouble with all the teachers and wives in the nunnery.
We are getting along more and more harmoniously.”
"If that's the case, then why did she hang herself?" Ruan Geng felt even more strange.
"This subordinate doesn't know either, but..." Ruan Yi stopped talking.
Ruan Geng urged impatiently: "If I ask you to say it, just say it readily."
Ruan Yi then continued: "The eldest gentleman went to see the eldest lady today."
"Uncle was the last person to see her?" Ruan Mianmian deduced.
"Yes." Ruan Yi confirmed Ruan Mianmian's guess, "The two of them seemed to have a quarrel after meeting. They talked in the room for a long time. People in the nunnery heard the eldest lady crying, and then the eldest gentleman left in anger."
"Is Ruan Chan in the mansion at the moment?" Ruan Geng raised his eyes and asked.
"The elder went to the nunnery and then returned to the mansion. He has been in the mansion the whole time." There is really nothing that Ruan Yi doesn't know about Ding'an Hou's mansion.
"Then did he know about Chen Wanyu's death?" Ruan Geng continued to ask.
"I probably haven't received any news yet."
"Tell someone to send him over." After Ruan Geng said that, he turned to Ruan Mianmian, "You go back to Yanlongyuan, and let your grandmother handle the other matters."
"Yes." Ruan Mianmian jumped off the chair and left the study.
Walking out of the study, Xiaotai Tuanzi had a rare serious look on her face, and Jiuer followed her leisurely.
After leaving Fu'an Hall, seeing Ruan Mianmian still sullen, Jiu'er couldn't help but ask: "Princess, what happened?"
"Chen Wanyu hanged herself."
"Ah?" Jiu'er was also surprised, "Why is she so confused?"
"I don't know, there is probably some reason for this." Ruan Mianmian sighed, "I'm afraid that the two brothers won't be able to accept it, especially the eldest brother. The imperial examination is just around the corner. If he knows, he will definitely be affected."
Jiu'er consoled him: "Princess, the great master is in charge of the affairs of the eldest family. Besides, there are the old marquis and the old lady who he can't control. Don't worry about it."
"That's right, let's see how it goes."
Besides, Ruan Chan was suddenly summoned to the study by his old father. Although he was in a bad mood, he still came over quickly. The old man would not take the initiative to find him unless it was urgent.
As soon as he entered the study, Ruan Chan saluted and greeted An. As soon as he stood up straight, he heard Ruan Geng say: "Chen Wanyu hanged herself."
Suddenly, Ruan Chan's face turned pale, and his voice trembled: "What did father say?"
"I said Chen Wanyu is dead." Ruan Geng's eyes were fixed on Ruan Chan, "He hanged himself."
Ruan Chan stepped back and fell on the chair with a look of astonishment on his face: "How could this happen? How could this happen?"
Ruan Geng's eyes flashed with light. Seeing his eldest son's face turning pale for an instant, he sighed secretly. Among the three sons, Ruan Chan was the most like him in terms of love and righteousness.
Chen Wanyu repeatedly challenged Ruan Geng's limits, but the fundamental reason for his repeated tolerance was not that she was Ruan Jin and Ruan Zhao's biological mother. The more important reason was that he knew that his eldest son was sincere to her.
Seeing Ruan Chan immersed in sadness after being surprised, Ruan Geng watched him carefully and let out a long sigh.
"Did you go see her before she died?"
"Father, do you doubt me?" Ruan Chan's eyes suddenly widened.
Ruan Geng frowned: "I'm asking you."
Ruan Chan looked sad: "Yes, I have seen her. If I had known that she would not be able to think about it, I would not have gone to see her."
"Why do you suddenly want to see her?" Ruan Geng asked.
After being silent for a long time, Ruan Chan looked at his old father with an embarrassed face: "Can I not say anything?"
Ruan Geng thought about it and replied: "If it is confirmed that Chen Wanyu committed suicide, you don't have to say anything."
"Father still doubts me?"
"I don't doubt you. You are still somewhat sincere to her. But although the Chen family is not as good as before, they will definitely not be reconciled if they find out. You are the last person to see her, and they will find you soon.
of."
Ruan Chan took a deep breath to calm down. After hesitating for a moment, he took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Ruan Geng: "I went to find her because of this." This chapter has been completed!