Indeed, the Seventh Prince has been ill for quite some time, always saying it’s not getting better, but there is no danger to his life. Recently, he’s simply bedridden, resting and recuperating; it’s impossible that nothing is being planned.

Wenn Qiuyu quickly instructed her confidants to inquire about some matters, and upon learning the results, she made a decision.

The Seventh Prince has been scheming for many years, with a deep and calculating mind; Jing Yunzhou, this fool, is no match for him, yet he’s still gloating.

For the sake of the entire Wenn Family, she has to take a gamble.

She’s not afraid for herself, but she’s afraid the Wenn Family could be implicated because if Jing Yunzhou commits regicide, the new emperor, to appease public outrage, will definitely take action against the Wenn Family. There are people she detests in the Wenn Family, but there are also those she cherishes.

The Wenn Family must align with the new emperor to eliminate the rebels to survive.

Although she married Jing Yunzhou, the Wenn Family is not mindlessly following his antics. As long as the emperor is alive, the Wenn Family’s loyalty lies solely with the emperor. Jing Yunzhou understands this and, therefore, did not disclose any of his plans to her or the Wenn Family.

Put simply, Jing Yunzhou doesn’t totally trust the Wenn Family.

"Second Prince Consort, I’ve found out that tonight it’s the turn of the Prime Minister’s eldest son to stand guard at the Prime Minister’s Mansion."

The color had not returned to Wenn Qiuyu’s face; she understood Jing Yunzhou’s calculation.

Not informing the Wenn Family of these matters, once he succeeds in his plans, with the emperor gone, due to their relationship, the Wenn Family will have no choice but to side with him. As his wife, the Wenn Family would be forced onto this pirate ship.

Well played, Jing Yunzhou, this is practically forcing the Wenn Family to stand with him, facing everyone’s suspicions together.

Without the existence of the Seventh Prince, Jing Yunzhou would have a fifty-percent chance of success, and even if the Wenn Family were coerced onto this path, they could be preserved. But now, everything is within the Seventh Prince’s schemes, and they are all just pawns, Jing Yunzhou absolutely cannot succeed.

If the Wenn Family chooses to stand with Jing Yunzhou, they’ll fall into eternal damnation.

By then, Jing Yunzhou won’t die; at most, he’ll be confined, and she won’t die either.

But for the Wenn Family, who joined in the rebellion, it would at least mean execution.

Now that she’s guessed the truth, things can’t go on like this.

Wenn Qiuyu wrote a letter, briefly conveying her analysis and decision to her father, Prime Minister Wenn. Her father is a wise man and knows what choices to make. Even if her father wishes for a daughter of the Wenn Family to become empress, he would never actively engage in something like forcing the emperor’s hand or becoming a traitor.

Moreover, the success rate is nearly zero.

After ensuring that the letter was secretly sent back, Wenn Qiuyu sat in the mansion waiting. She held scissors, quickly trimming the plants, her face calm, but her heart in turmoil.

"Commandery Princess, the Second Prince Consort has sent a message to the Prime Minister’s Mansion, and now the mansion has sent a message to the Imperial Palace, likely intended for the Prime Minister’s son, who serves as an Imperial Guard in the palace," Ashui relayed the latest information to Qiann Yan. Obtaining so much information quickly was thanks to his efforts over the past two years, making him well-informed.

"Wenn Qiuyu?" Qiann Yan paused, flicking through her book. "She’s quite remarkable."

Being paired with Jing Yunzhou is truly a pity; she’s an excellent steward and so intelligent, keeping her in the inner chambers is a complete waste.

It’s unfortunate not all countries are like the Great Rong, able to accommodate various talents, regardless of gender or appearance.

Ashui rarely heard Qiann Yan praise someone, and this time it was a woman, yet he remained calm internally.

The Commandery Princess appreciates her, but it’s not due to any particular personal feelings towards that woman.