Chapter 403 What a huge conspiracy!
Qiao Jingyuan woke up around noon the next day. He returned to the Qiao residence with Wei Jia in the afternoon.
After the two were brought back, Qiao Jingyuan was placed in a secluded courtyard to recuperate.
Wei Jia immediately went to see Madam Min Qiao.
"Madam, something terrible has happened!"
Min Qiao knew that Wei Jia would come to see her after returning. But she didn't expect that Wei Jia's first words would be so unexpected.
"What serious incident has occurred?"
Wei Jia said uneasily, "On our way back to the manor, we ran into the princess's procession entering the city."
"The princess has entered the city?" Madam Min's expression changed drastically. "You mean, the Seventh Princess has been arrested?"
Wei Jia nodded, then shook her head. "The Seventh Princess has indeed been captured. However, the person the Da Lu people are taking as a princess is a woman I don't know."
"It seems that the Seventh Princess is acting as a maidservant, following the fake princess."
Min Qiaoshi and Zhen Huan exchanged a glance, then vaguely remembered that neither of them had told Wei Jia about Min Pan'er. Wei Jia, of course, was also unaware of the matter of the real and fake Princess Xihe.
"Madam, do you think Da-Lian knows the Seventh Princess's true identity?" Wei-Jia asked worriedly. "If her true identity is discovered, will the Seventh Princess be in danger?"
Madam Min sighed, "They probably already know about the Seventh Princess's identity."
Min Ji himself said that the matter of the real and fake princesses was a trap he deliberately set for her.
As expected, she fell for the trap.
If nothing unexpected happens, news of Dahe finding Princess Xihe will soon reach Dayan and spread to neighboring countries.
Princess Xihe is still alive, so Dayan has no reason to launch a major attack.
Wei Jia asked, puzzled, "They know the Seventh Princess's identity, so what about the fake princess?"
Madam Min sighed, "This is a long story."
Next, Min Qiaoshi recounted the events of the past few months to Wei Jia in detail, even including her conversation with Min Ji without missing a single word.
"I need your advice on what we should do next."
Wei Jia was also a bit overwhelmed for a moment.
She remained silent, lost in thought...
Sometimes he frowned, sometimes he shook his head...
After a long while, she finally let out a long breath and looked at Madam Min Qiao.
Madam Min smiled and asked, "Have you come up with an idea?"
Wei Jia nodded slightly. "I have a few questions to ask the old lady first."
"you say."
"First, is the old lady certain that she intends to return to Dayan? Is that not a concern?"
“That’s natural.” Madam Min Qiao said firmly, “Fallen leaves return to their roots. Even if I die, I want to die back in Dayan.”
Wei Jia nodded, a smile on her face, and a light in her eyes.
"Secondly, after returning home, does the old lady intend to live out the rest of her life in anonymity and hiding, or does she want to continue living a life of luxury and power, just like before?"
Wei Jia finally learned to ask for her opinion.
Madam Min smiled and said calmly, "Naturally, it's the latter."
Is there anything else?
Wei Jia hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Third, has the old lady made up her mind to use some people, abandon some people, and kill some people?"
Min Qiao's smile faded, and she began to have some guesses in her heart.
Seeing that Madam Min Qiao remained silent, Wei Jia couldn't help but advise, "Madam, sacrifices are inevitable if we want to achieve our goals."
Madam Min sighed, "You're right. I agree to that. But..."
She paused, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she shook her head. "Never mind. You can continue."
It's too early to say who can't die, who can't be used, or who can't be abandoned.
Wei Jia breathed a sigh of relief, as long as the old lady didn't completely reject her suggestion.
She believed that as long as the old lady remained steadfast in her determination to return to Dayan, she would definitely find a way to ensure that the old lady could return to Dayan safely and in glory!
As for other people, they were not within her consideration.
Wei Jia paused for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Madam, have you ever considered what the Marquis of Pingyan's true purpose is in doing all these things? And what is Da's purpose?"
"No, we shouldn't say what Da'er's purpose is, but rather what the Crown Prince's purpose is."
"The current Holy Emperor Taihe of Dahe is a gentle and benevolent person. Under his rule, the people live in peace and prosperity, the countries interact harmoniously, and trade flourishes."
"A year ago, Emperor Taihe fell ill, and Crown Prince Xia Linyuan took over the administration of the state."
"In contrast to the peace-loving Emperor Taihe, the Crown Prince was ambitious."
"After he took over the administration, he issued many policies that restricted other countries and benefited his own country."
"In addition, he also heavily relied on many ministers who advocated war. Ministers who advocated peace, like Emperor Taihe, were all sidelined and disregarded by him."
"And Marquis Pingyan is the Crown Prince's most trusted minister who advocates war!"
"etc!"
Min Qiao interrupted Wei Jia, asking in shock, "Are you saying that in the eyes of the Da Teng people, Marquis Pingyan is a minister who advocates war?"
“Yes! He’s definitely a proponent of war!” Wei Jia said with certainty.
Madam Min was suddenly startled. "If he is a proponent of war, then his ultimate goal in orchestrating this fake marriage alliance would definitely not be as simple as thwarting the Dayan's conspiracy and preventing the two countries from going to war!"
Wei Jia nodded and said, "That's the crux of the problem."
Min Qiao rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of a headache.
Seeing this, Zhen Huan, who had been sitting blankly to the side unable to get a word in edgewise, quickly went behind Min Qiao and gently massaged her temples.
Madam Min didn't refuse his kind offer; she leaned back in her chair, closed her eyes, and pondered.
After a long while, she suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Wei Jia, "I understand!"
"Dayan wants to sacrifice Li Sanqi to start a war."
"Da'e also wants to have a big fight with Dayan, but in terms of apparent strength, Da'e is not as good as Dayan."
"Therefore, Marquis Pingyan turned the tables and devised this scheme involving a fake princess."
Wei Jia continued, "If I'm not mistaken, the Crown Prince and his entourage deliberately brought the fake princess into the city in a grand manner. Soon, news of finding Princess Xihe will reach Dayan."
"In this way, Dayan will have no excuse to launch a major attack."
"Next, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Da'e will release the news that the Xihe Princess who was sent for the marriage alliance is a fake princess. Then the old lady will come forward to testify that the marriage alliance, the attack, the rage, and the uprising were all a play directed and acted by Dayan."
"This will put Dayan in the spotlight, prompting neighboring countries to rise up and attack it."
"In this way, Da Xi stood on the moral high ground and received assistance from neighboring countries."
"But that's not enough!"
"If the history of Da Yan is true, then the Crown Prince must also want to take this opportunity to destroy Dayan and recover the lost territory."
"This is just like how Dayan was determined to destroy Da'e and cover up history."
Madam Min Qiao nodded solemnly: "Therefore, this war must be fought!"
After thinking for a moment, Madam Min Qiao said, "If I were the leader of Da'e, at this time, I would definitely demand that Dayan cede territory and pay reparations as a victim, forcing them to continue to wage war against Da'e despite the condemnation of the world."
"And this requires someone within Dayan to provide support and incite warmongers to start a war."
"Not only that!"
"If Da Xi wants to win against a stronger enemy, he will probably need to master the deployment of Da Yan's troops."
"There are even Da Li's men in the army, just waiting for the crucial moment to turn against us."
At this point, Madam Min was already drenched in cold sweat.
Da Yan has been plotting against Da Xi for many years, and Da Xi has also been plotting against Da Yan for a long time.
This marriage alliance... what a huge conspiracy!
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