He Jiuniang gave him an approving look. As expected of her husband, he understood immediately!

He Jiuniang had initially been somewhat looking forward to discovering what this treasure might be, but now it seemed to be nothing more than some kind of scheme.

Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that there are treasures at the bottom of the sea. However, the sea is so vast that no one can be sure where the treasures are. It would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Anyway, He Jiuniang had lost interest. Let whoever wants to look for her go ahead; she didn't have the time or inclination.

That person wanted to unify the world, but he didn't have the ability, so he set up a scheme for future generations to figure out. His purpose was either to care about the common people and feel that if the world was not unified, there would be constant war and the people would suffer, or to satisfy his own selfish desires and only want to fulfill his ambition of unifying the world.

He Jiuniang felt that she was just a nobody and didn't have such great ambitions. Even if she did, it would be more meaningful to accomplish it herself. What was the point of letting others do it?

Since he has been dead for many years, what does it matter to him what happens after that?

"Let's keep this treasure map for now and not tell anyone. Let's see what Prince Chen's attitude is. If he is also determined to unify the world, you can help if you want, or pretend you don't know anything if you don't want to."

He Jiuniang rolled up the drawings, and Lu Baichuan said, "Okay, you can keep them too. I'll feel more at ease if you keep them."

If it's left in the storeroom, it might disappear at any time, but if He Jiuniang puts it in her spatial storage, it will naturally be safe.

He Jiuniang did not refuse and directly put it into her spatial storage.

No one expected that the two national treasures that everyone coveted would fall into her hands so easily. She even figured out the senior's thoughts and ultimately chose to ignore them, saying that she just wanted to be a couch potato.

The next day, He Jiuniang delivered the fake Pangu jade to the old emperor. The old emperor looked at it from left to right but couldn't tell that it was fake. If He Jiuniang hadn't said anything, the old emperor would have definitely taken it for the real thing.

After He Jiuniang explained, the old emperor believed her and even wanted her to introduce him to the jade carving master, but He Jiuniang refused.

After He Jiuniang left the palace, the old emperor spread the news about the Pangu Jade.

Since it is a treasure left by our ancestors, it cannot be locked away in the storeroom to gather dust forever. It should be taken out and shown to everyone so that everyone knows that it is a treasure left by our ancestors and can continue to protect the people of Beiyan.

A sightseeing banquet will be held in the palace in seven days so that everyone can have a good look.

When this matter came to light, many court officials objected, but all their objections were ineffective. The old emperor was just that willful, doing whatever he pleased.

Therefore, the pressure fell directly on Prince Chen. The court officials asked Prince Chen to persuade the old emperor that the national treasure should not be treated as a plaything to be admired and played with.

However, Prince Chen also expressed his helplessness, saying that he could not control his father's thoughts, and that it was just a piece of jade, so there was no harm in looking at it.

The court officials immediately stopped saying anything. If the father and son both thought it was fine, why should they worry about it?

Whatever, do whatever you want. Anyway, they can eat and drink for free at the palace banquet, so why not take advantage of it?

That's how it was settled.

When He Jiuniang heard the date, she sighed heavily: "Why does it still take so long? How much longer will this take? It's almost New Year's, my second sister-in-law is about to give birth, and there are so many things to do at home. It's so annoying!"

"I'll write a letter home to tell my parents so they won't worry."

Lu Baichuan spoke up. Every time he came to the capital, he would encounter some trouble. With Prince Lin about to force the emperor to abdicate, he could not leave easily at this time. He had to make a contribution. The information was found by him and his wife, and the fact that things could be done so quickly was also thanks to his wife. He could not just leave and leave the credit to others.

"Write it down, write it down."

He Jiuniang waved her hand weakly. Fortunately, the old emperor was generous and gave her a lot of good things, otherwise it would not have been able to soothe her homesickness.

Prince Lin used many methods to persuade his mother to help him. Thinking he would take this gamble, he contacted many of the ministers they had previously placed in the court. A quick calculation showed he had quite a few people.

As for military strength, Dongting can provide it for him, and he has also raised a number of elite troops over the years. As long as they can win this battle, he will definitely grant them hereditary titles, so that they can bring glory to their family.

However, we haven't been training enough lately, so we need to strengthen our training to ensure that everything goes smoothly.

Prince Lin meant that three to five months of preparation would be enough, and then he could capture the palace in one fell swoop and secure his throne.

That very evening, Xinran came to his residence and told him some news.

"Your Highness, the Emperor of Beiyan is going to hold a banquet in seven days. This is a good opportunity for you. Our lord has said that the coup will be held that night."

Xinran was only there to deliver a message, and her tone was unusually calm.

"What did you say? Seven days later? How is that possible!"

Prince Lin's eyes widened. What can you do in seven days?

Do they think forcing someone to abdicate is as simple as children playing house?

The palace is heavily guarded, and it would take a lot of effort just to make those people lower their guard. How could seven days be enough?

Moreover, will the Eastern Court's troops be able to provide support in time?

"Your Highness, please don't worry. Our lord says it's okay, so there's definitely no problem. Your Highness just needs to do as he says. Our lord said that as long as Your Highness does as he says, we will take care of the rest."

This statement was like a reassurance to Prince Lin, assuring him that everything would be taken care of. In other words, all he needed to do was show up on the day of the coup to take charge, and he didn't need to worry about anything else.

But there's no such thing as a free lunch. Is what they're after really just an insignificant item?

There are many opportunities to hold banquets in the palace, so why choose seven days later?

Seven days later, the Pangu Jade was revealed to the public…

Could it be that their target is the Pangu Jade?

Thinking of this, Lin Wang broke out in a cold sweat. How did these people know about the Pangu Jade?

The Emperor only announced the matter of the Pangu Jade today; they couldn't have just found out today, they must have been thinking about it for a long time.

Do they believe in the existence of that ancient treasure?

How could that be? It's just a legend!

After Xinran left, Prince Lin was in a daze for a long time, his mind filled with thoughts of the whole story. If their goal was just the Pangu Jade, he could give it to them. After all, the treasure was just a legend, and he wouldn't believe it. Exchanging a non-existent legend for a throne was worthwhile.

But what if they want something else?

Is it something he can afford to give?

Prince Lin had a terrible headache, and the words Xinran had said when she left kept echoing in his mind: "Your Highness, I'm here to inform you, not to discuss it with you. If you really want to fight for that position, you shouldn't hesitate."