Su Guo slapped Gu Luobing's hand away. "Is this the only way? Do you think I, an adult, am less capable of making decisions than a ten-year-old child?"

"If you're not willing to help me, then forget it. I'll work hard myself. It's my right, why shouldn't I take it?"

Seeing that Su Guo was determined to do so, Gu Luobing turned and left, and the uncle next to her closed the door again.

"Aren't you afraid she'll object to what you just did to Gu Luobing?"

Su Guo sneered, her eyes flashing with disdain. "Gu Luobing is loyal, but brainless. Otherwise, she wouldn't have hidden in the military academy for so many years to be with He Yuanzhi. Her usefulness is far less than that of her father to me."

"This is only to stir up her guilt and keep her neutral in this war between me and the Empress."

“However!” Su Guo looked at the uncle, “Keep an eye on her, and make sure she doesn’t do anything rash. It’s best if she stays put until the vote is over.”

Now that the main military commanders are all out there fighting with Bai Shan, this is the perfect opportunity for her to seize power. Even if some people in the military are dissatisfied, the country will be settled. Are they going to rebel?

"yes."

The uncle nodded.

...

In Sophia's palace, Chu Xinglin looked helpless. "Why did you call me here again? I remember we were even after the last time."

"What about Wei Guang? Xiao Linzi, if something happens to Wei Guang, will you take responsibility?"

"What do you mean?"

Chu Xinglin frowned. Sophia's mind was not as simple as that of a ten-year-old child. She knew how to make deals with him when she was six or seven years old. To this day, he still doesn't know where she got the things that enhanced her talent.

"I want you to keep an eye on Wei Guang and not let him contact Lu Yulan. If something happens, you'll know."

“You’ve always liked Lu Yulan, so why are you so resistant now! You even forbid Wei Guang from getting close to her. You know Wei Guang is a die-hard fan of Miss Lan, I can’t stop him. Last night he was already distracted and wanted to go see Miss Lan, but his uncle called him back to the palace…”

Chu Xinglin turned directly to Sophia and said, "You're the one who called Wei Guang back!"

"yes!"

She liked Lu Yulan, not this one. She knew exactly what the other party wanted. Back then, she leaked all that information and forced Bai Shan to rebel, just to force her out. Otherwise, the other party would have been hiding in the shadows like a coward for who knows how long.

"You've seen that document yourself. If Wei Guang isn't thinking clearly, you know my style, and you should also know my mother's style. Even if Wei Guang is the lord's nephew, my mother won't give him a good time."

Chu Xinglin looked at Sophia suspiciously. Although Sophia's actions seemed illogical and even erratic, she was quite intelligent and wouldn't do anything without being sure of success.

She always has her own purpose in doing things.

Is that really all there is to it?

"certainly!"

Chu Xinglin was still somewhat suspicious when he left Sophia's room, but that didn't stop what Sophia said from seeming to be true!

He needs to find Wei Guang and reduce Wei Guang's contact with Lu Yulan now.

Upon arriving at Lord Wei's residence, they were immediately stopped.

"Young Master Chu, our master does not wish to see you for the time being."

I know he hasn't even won over Wei Guang yet, and Lord Wei definitely won't like him because of his nephew.

"I want to see Wei Guang."