"That's right. Originally, you were facing a situation where you were certain to die. But now, I'm having you feign illness and injury, conceal your sharpness, and proactively minimize your threat."

Even better, when you gradually appear to pose no threat to Zhu Yunwen or me, you can truly save your life.

Lan Yu looked at Zhu Yunwen with some shock, realizing that her grand-nephew's intelligence was definitely not as bad as the rumors suggested.

The level of detail and sensitivity he possesses is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"Yun-Teng, your great-uncle is very happy to see such a big change in you. But your great-uncle has a question."

Zhu Yunwen looked at Lan Yu and asked, "What questions do you have?"

Lan Yu hesitated for a moment, then spoke:

"You just said that even if His Majesty the Emperor made you the Crown Prince, he would still worry about my maternal relatives interfering in politics and would kill me. Now that you want to compete for the throne, aren't you worried about my maternal uncle interfering in politics in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunwen smiled.

He then said to Lan Yu:

"Uncle, what do you think of me since last night?"

Lan Yu replied without hesitation:

"To be honest, before last night, your great-uncle looked down on you and was very disappointed in you. But after last night, your transformation was earth-shattering."

My great-uncle was willing to be hurt by your words and stay in bed for more than half a year. So now he admires you.

Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly and said, "So, do you think I would still worry about your influence as a maternal relative causing trouble in politics?"

As he spoke, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, causing even the seasoned general Lan Yu, who had licked blood from the battlefield and slaughtered countless soldiers, to feel a slight shock and a sense of lingering fear.

He spoke with utmost seriousness:

"Yun-tong, your great-uncle always believed in one thing."

Zhu Yunwen asked with great interest:

"What did you say?"

Lan Yu said, word by word:

"Even the best warrior can be manipulated by someone with a mind close to that of a demon. You can put your great-uncle in bed with just a few words, which means you've already got him wrapped around your little finger. I'm afraid your great-uncle can't do anything to you."