All the members are good people, only the host is a pervert

Chapter 149: Female Dominant Prodigal Son 32 (End)

Lin Ruan once again walked out of the palace at dusk, turned his stiff neck, and said to the system in his mind: "In my next life, I will also be an emperor and let others serve me!"

The system rolled its eyes at Lin Ruan's unyielding behavior and said, "You could have just let me kill the emperor, but you had to wait until she died of old age. Who can you blame for this?"

Lin Ruan said, "What do you know? The intrigues in the court are a novel experience. When I was the regent of the princess, I found it interesting even as a spectator. I finally joined in, so how can I end the game so easily?"

The system said: "I see that you are quite happy in this world. Don't you have any sense of identity or involvement at all?"

This time it was Lin Ruan's turn to roll her eyes. She laughed and said, "In my mind, there is you, a space, and Xiao Sui. Which world can I really identify with? I almost lose my sense of identity."

System: "Tsk, you act so pitiful every time you speak. Not to mention that I see you use us quite easily, but you've already got yourself a whole family of concubines at the age of fifty. Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk."

Lin Ruan said, "What are you tut-tutting about? It's a refined thing for a scholar to keep a prostitute at home. How's that saying? 'Anshi Dongshan for thirty years, proudly taking a prostitute with him.' What have I fought for all these years? Isn't it just to watch a group of pretty little boys dance when I'm old?"

System: "Don't even mention struggle! You're tarnishing the word."

As dusk deepened, the hustle and bustle of the streets gradually faded away, leaving only the occasional evening breeze and the faint sound of stringed instruments coming from afar.

She knew that although the system's words were sharp, they were not without reason. Now that Taiji was older, the disputes between the old and new and the struggles between various factions in the court were intensifying. At this time, letting the old emperor die was the fastest way for Lin Ruan to become the prime minister.

But she enjoyed this game-like court struggle, enjoyed the feeling of manipulating the situation, she longed for freedom, longed to stand at the pinnacle of power and overlook everyone, and enjoy the feeling of being omnipotent. In her heart, nothing was more important than realizing her own desires.

Lin Ruan didn't argue with the system. She just felt that summer insects couldn't talk about ice.

Returning to the mansion, Lin Ruan headed straight for the singing and dancing pavilion he had meticulously built. Every night, a group of handsome young men would perform there, their music playing harmoniously and their dances dancing gracefully. Sitting upstairs, Lin Ruan gently sipped a cup of fragrant tea, her gaze darting between the dancing figures, savoring this unique luxury and indulgence.

When the eldest princess became regent, she sought fame. However, in this world, keeping courtesans and enjoying dance and music were considered literati pursuits. She even hosted two or three elegant gatherings in her mansion, always accompanied by her chosen courtesans. These romantic gatherings not only served as a means of gathering information, but also enhanced her reputation.

Whenever the system mentioned that the host was unique and self-disciplined in the world where women were dominant, Lin Ruan sneered and couldn't tell who was the psychopath for a while.

As the days passed, Lin Ruan's position in the court grew more secure. She deftly maneuvered between the various factions, maintaining a semblance of peace while steadily strengthening her own foundation. At such moments, Lin Ruan's character became a double-edged sword. On the one hand, she was able to calmly analyze situations and make the best choices for herself; on the other hand, her overconfidence and lack of empathy made it difficult for her to predict others' emotional reactions, leading her to overlook potential betrayal and schemes.

Fortunately, she had the professional consultant she hired at a high price watching over her. Every time she solved a crisis because of the system's reminder, Lin Ruan thought from the bottom of her heart: These points were not wasted.

Under the protection of the system, Lin Ruan finally satisfied his addiction to political struggle. On a quiet afternoon, after playing chess with the emperor, Lin Ruan walked out of the palace as usual.

The system asked: "Tired of playing?"

It saw that Lin Ruan had put a micro robot, invisible to the naked eye, into the cup of tea that he served to the emperor. This kind of robot was used in interstellar medical treatment to block blood vessels and stop bleeding, but from another perspective, it could also cause embolism in the human body.

Sure enough, within a few days, news spread that the emperor had died of a sudden heart attack. At that time, Lin Ruan was resting at home, wearing a plain blue silk dress that looked like rain-soaked sky blue, and there was no suspicion at all.

The system had asked Lin Ruan why it had chosen a heart attack as the cause of the old emperor's death. She clutched her chest, kneeling crookedly in front of the tea table, her expression exaggeratedly vulnerable. She said mournfully, "She's actually begun to doubt my loyalty. It breaks my heart."

I understand, so you make her heartbroken, make her have a heart attack, make her die.

Anger will be repaid.

The emperor's death was sudden, leaving no time for explanation. Compared to Qin Xifeng, who had exposed his ambitions while teaching her, Lin Ruan was more trusted by the new emperor. So when forcing Feng Ruyue to retire, the new emperor did not forget the older Qin Xifeng, so Lin Ruan was able to safely become the Prime Minister.

She was only 55 years old at the time, which was the age for struggle and had a promising future.

Even after filming was complete, Lin Ruan no longer controlled her true nature. While she remained impeccable in her official duties, she indulged herself in private life. Ironically, although her three attendants privately complained to their daughters about Lin Ruan's disrespect for elders, the three daughters were more sympathetic to their elderly mother.

Lin Ruan smiled and said to the system: "You see, no matter what era it is, no matter what gender, the vested interests are always the most united."

The system doesn't know whether Lin Ruan has become like this because he sees human nature too clearly, or whether this is the case with Lin Ruan who can see human nature so clearly.

Lin Ruan's father lived to the ripe old age of ninety. At this time, Lin Ruan was already seventy-four. Along with her memorial of mourning, she also submitted a memorial of retirement. The emperor allowed her to observe mourning, but rejected the memorial of retirement.

This is face.

Even when Feng Ruyue and Qin Xifeng were forced to retire, they submitted their petitions three times and returned them three times. Lin Ruan felt that both sides were worried at the time. One was worried about what would happen if they didn't submit their petitions again? The other was worried about what would happen if their petition was accepted this time.

She found it funny just thinking about it.

But Lin Ruan really wanted to retire and return home. She was only seventy-four years old now, which was a good age for her to retire and travel around Fengwu Country. After all, since she was here, she had to look around and treat it as a trip.

Seeing Lin Ruan's firm attitude to resign, the emperor finally agreed and only gave Lin Ruan the empty title of Grand Tutor, indicating that he would not forget Lin Ruan's teachings.

From then on, Lin Ruan left the capital and returned to Weizhou with his family to keep vigil. Three years later, he began his journey to Fengwu Kingdom.

When the final deadline was approaching, Lin Ruan got up early for a rare occasion and took a sedan chair to the top of the mountain. There was a large lake on the top of the mountain. At the moment of sunrise, the system brought a breeze, and the lake surface was sparkling.

At sunrise, the river is more prosperous than fire, and the river is as green as blue in spring.

After seeing what he wanted to see, Lin Ruan closed his eyes in satisfaction and passed away suddenly.