Chen Yuwei looked at Wu Yunzhu with a helpless expression, not understanding why this seemingly shrewd child seemed to be obsessed with money as soon as it came to things like silver.

Silver is good; without it, you can't do anything. But Wu Yunzhu really doesn't need to keep talking about making money.

Reaching out to rub Wuyunzhu's head, Chen Yuwei told Wuyunzhu that he could offer his business directly to the new emperor as a token of surrender.

Wuyunzhu: ...

Wu Yunzhu felt this method wasn't very good. "What if the new emperor thinks that my daughter has other hidden assets? Wouldn't that mean all of them would benefit the new emperor?"

In order to protect herself, Wu Yunzhu will definitely prioritize staying alive.

The new emperor's ascension to the throne and her own father's reign are two different things; in any case, it's harmful to her and offers no benefit.

"Then what do you want to do? The new emperor's ascension to the throne is inherently contrary to your interests."

Chen Yuwei watched Wuyunzhu looking around calmly, thinking to herself that unless the new emperor was one of her own.

"As long as the new emperor is one of our own, that's all that matters," Wu Yunzhu said, voicing Chen Yuwei's thoughts.

Chen Yuwei warned in a deep voice, "Nonsense!"

Wu Yunzhu continued to speak her mind, clearly having kept it bottled up for a long time.

“Mother, I think it’s more secure for our Yikun Palace lineage to take the throne than for anyone else.”

She has brothers and sisters, so why should she hand over the throne to someone else?

“My brothers are all exceptional military talents, and I cannot bear to see them relegated to a subordinate position.”

Chen Yuwei: ...

Chen Yuwei simply laughed, without continuing to reprimand Wu Yunzhu for her inappropriate words, nor did she argue that she didn't mean to be unwilling. "You said it yourself, your brothers are all talented generals. Can they govern the country and the world well?"

This is not a brutal war where breaking a cup is the signal, and everyone rushes in to overthrow the existing regime and wins by being the first to act.

The ascension of a new emperor is a political event that affects the previous dynasty, the harem, and even the livelihood of the nation.

The four of them, including Yonghu, stood in a row, and none of them were quite suitable candidates.

Chen Yuwei still had the World Consciousness hanging over her head, so she couldn't let these people act recklessly.

Wu Yunzhu was rendered speechless by Chen Yuwei's clever and subtle counter-question.

She awkwardly touched her nose, realizing that what her mother said made sense.

None of the older brothers and younger brothers are fit to be the new emperor, but their family isn't just about sons; their mother also has grandsons who can be relied upon.

When Wu Yunzhu focused her attention on her several nephews of the Mian generation who were growing up, it coincided with Chen Yuwei's thoughts.

“Wuyunzhu, in this respect, you are more like your mother than your father, the Emperor.”

Chen Yuwei was generous with her praise. In her opinion, as long as Wuyunzhu used her brain for the right thing, she was far more reliable than Yonghu and the others.

"Mother, so you had this plan too," well done.

"They're just backup options. Your father seems to be on his long life, so Yonghu and the others won't make it."

The father and son were only twenty years apart. By the time Hongli willingly abdicated and passed the throne to a more capable person, Yonghu and the others would be old and gray, leaning on canes. It would be better to choose a younger grandchild or great-grandchild, whose youthful bodies would be more conducive to maintaining the stability of the country.

The mother and daughter took the opportunity of Wuyunzhu's return to the palace to have a good talk.

When Wuyunzhu left the palace and returned to her residence, she resumed her noble status as a princess, and together with her husband, they pondered how to make money work for them.

Now that she had already decided to keep the throne in her own family, Wuyunzhu didn't need to worry about how to arrange her business in the future.

She first took some time to visit the young children at Yonghu's and a few others' residences.

Just as her mother had said, they were growing quite well, plump and strong, much more capable than their father.

"Listen to your aunt, study hard, and listen to the lectures."

"You are royal princes, the future protectors of the Qing Dynasty. You must not be lazy or indulgent, and you must not disappoint your aunt." She was now making money for them.

The little radish heads unanimously agreed, which made Wuyunzhu feel especially accomplished.

Urging her sisters and brothers to quickly find a good tutor to provide private instruction, Wu Yunzhu turned her attention back to her long-planned money-making scheme.

With her husband, who is very astute in economics, as her assistant, Wu Yunzhu's business acumen is naturally superior to others. Moreover, her status gives her many advantages, allowing her to thrive in the business world.

Year after year, Wuyunzhu's business expanded from the capital to the surrounding areas, eventually spreading throughout the entire country.

As the account books grew, the amount of silver and gold sent to the palace increased year by year, ensuring that Wuyunzhu's position in Hongli's heart would not be easily shaken by others.