"Big sister, you mean...?"

Yun Hui watched as Yun Wei took out a bag of white powder from her sleeve. "This was given to me by that old woman from the Gong family. She said this medicine can put you into a deep sleep and prevent you from waking up."

"Big sister." Yunhui's eyes narrowed sharply. "That old hag is so ruthless."

"It's not just that, they've abandoned me." Yunwei smiled bitterly and sprinkled all the medicine powder on the ground. "You and I are blood relatives, I won't hurt you."

"Big sister, what are your plans?" Yun Hui's heart trembled slightly as she looked at the resolute look in Yun Wei's eyes. She had never seen her older sister like this before, her eyes filled with hatred.

However, Yunwei did not respond to Yunhui directly. Instead, she reached out and touched the table.

“I was sitting right here when I lost my child.”

Yunwei's voice began to choke up. She thought that no matter how much time had passed, this matter would always be a scar on her heart.

“If Gong Liuming were any more useful, my child wouldn’t have been lost in vain.” Yun Wei’s hands gradually clenched into fists. “And after losing the child, the Gong family acted as if nothing had happened and wanted me to have another one. I am a person, not a tool for having children.”

Yunwei vented all the resentment she had been holding in for so long.

"So I want the Gong family to die, Gong Liuming must die, he must be buried with my child."

"Elder sister, does the Empress Dowager intend to order the death of the Gong family?" Yun Hui asked with some concern. "If the entire Gong family is wiped out, the other families will be even more resistant to Dayu, and some might even fight to the death."

"I know."

Yun Wei twitched the corner of her mouth. "I've thought it all out. It's enough to leave only Gong Liusheng in the Gong family. We can just make sure he's missing an arm or a leg."

Yun Hui shivered suddenly, and tears welled up in her eyes the next second.

"Eldest sister, you will no longer suffer injustice in the Yun family in the future."

Despite the many unpleasant things the two sisters had done in the past, they had never plotted against each other's lives; blood is thicker than water after all.

“Hui’er, you don’t need to get up early tomorrow morning. Just pretend you’ve already taken your medicine,” Yun Wei said slowly. “If we want them to die, we have to find a way to lure the Gong family to Luoming. Otherwise, we won’t be able to make a move.”

"Alright, this is the token that can mobilize the Yun family. Eldest sister, I'll leave the rest to you."

Yun Wei nodded heavily, her eyes filled with determination.

......

Meanwhile, in Chongqing.

Zhaoning Palace.

"Mother, do you think Yunwei can succeed?" Bai Qian had already secretly arrived in Luoming, and even the guards of Luoming had been quietly replaced with elite soldiers selected from among thousands.

“The power of hatred is beyond human imagination.” Jiang Yu looked outside the house. “Back then, Yunwei was abandoned by Aunt Zhu, abandoned by her own father and brothers, and lost her child with the help of her husband.”

"Such a thing would be unbearable for any woman, but Yunwei is as if nothing happened."

"They even approached us, offering to help us eliminate the Gong family."

Jiang Yu couldn't help but recall the arrogant and domineering Yun Wei from back then. Indeed, time is the best sculptor, capable of shaping a person into any unexpected form.

"If Yunwei can perform meritorious service, then your son will definitely reward her handsomely." Gu Qingyan ran over with great interest and set up a chessboard. "Mother, it has been a long time since I played chess with you. Your son will play a game with you."

"You usually play chess with your father."

Gu Qingyan smiled upon hearing this, "The Gong family gave us the maps of the underground tunnels in Dayu. Father is currently dealing with them with a group of court officials, and it will take several months to complete."

"Alright, then I'll play a game with Ayan."

On the chessboard, the mother and son each hold a piece, facing each other like two fierce beasts.

Meanwhile, Wei Ruo set her sights on the Pei family.

"My lord."

Upon seeing the newcomer, Jiang He raised an eyebrow and sheathed his long sword. "This is truly the first time Prime Minister Kui has come to the military camp. What brings a civil official like yourself here?"

"I am a little unaccustomed to it. I have come to see you, Lord Marquis."

Looking for me?

Jiang He paused for a moment, but eventually followed Wei Ruo to a teahouse.

“My lord, I heard from the Emperor that the young master of the Pei family once used your blood to save the head of the Pei family.” Wei Ruo’s fingers tapped rhythmically on the table. “Could you please tell me more about what happened back then?”

Upon hearing this, Jiang He had no doubts and recounted the whole story of Pei Zhi's visit to demand the Jiang family blood.

But after listening, Kui Ruo remained silent for a long time.

"Doesn't Your Excellency find this strange?"

"What do you mean?" Jiang He's expression also became serious, because the Pei family father and daughter had saved his life again, so he had never thought about what happened back then.

“I’ve been investigating the Pei family recently. When Pei Jian was seriously ill, his children fought for power, but only Pei Zhi was single-mindedly trying to find medicine for him.” Wei Ruo thought about it and found it strange. “But Pei Jian never said what kind of illness it was that required the blood of the Jiang family to cure it.”

"I also asked Mei Chu, but even Mei Chu couldn't say what illness required the blood of the Jiang family to cure."

"More importantly, my spies in Longyou reported that Pei Jian has started to covet his children who are imprisoned again."

After Wei Ruo finished speaking, Jiang He remained speechless for a long time.

"If it weren't for medical needs, why would Pei Jian need the Jiang family's blood?"

"That's the problem."

A ruthless glint flashed in Wei Ruo's eyes. "I think Pei Jian still has a backup plan, which is why he was able to remain so patient in the face of cutting off the Pei family's supply of medicinal herbs."

"A prestigious family, subjected to restrictions and humiliation without fighting back, what do you think, my lord?"

Jiang He suddenly came to his senses, "Has Prime Minister Kui reported this matter to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager?"

Not yet.

Kui Ruo breathed a sigh of relief. "My lord, shouldn't we discuss this matter with the Emperor Emeritus first?"

After all, this matter could potentially concern the Empress Dowager's life.

"Why doesn't Prime Minister Kui say it himself?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Ruo's expression changed. "I realized I have other matters to attend to at your residence, so I'll take my leave now."

Watching Wei Ruo's almost hasty retreat, Jiang He pursed his lips. He knew that Wei Ruo was trying her best to avoid getting involved with the Empress alone, especially in front of the Emperor Emeritus.

"My lord, where do we go next?"

"Go find the Emperor Emeritus and be sure to report this matter to him as soon as possible."

Jiang He composed himself, concealing his true feelings. What Wei Ruo said could be a matter of light or heavy; if it was truly as Wei Ruo suspected, then the Jiang family blood he had given away...

Thinking of this, Jiang He could no longer sit still and hurriedly headed towards where Gu Lin was.

Two steaming cups of tea remained on the table, but the tea drinkers had lost all interest in tasting them.