Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly and said, "Eunuch, please wait a moment. I will be ready to enter the palace."

Sheng An looked at Sheng Yunrong worriedly and said, "Miss, you have to be careful. The palace is in deep trouble. If you make a mistake, you will lose everything."

Sheng Yunrong nodded and said, "I understand. Sheng An, you stay here to look after the Sheng Mansion. If anything happens, send someone to notify me immediately."

Sheng Yunrong brought several maids and followed the eunuch into the palace. Along the way, she felt heavy-hearted, not knowing what had happened in the palace.

Arriving at the palace, Sheng Yunrong was led into a magnificent palace. She looked up and saw a middle-aged man sitting on the dragon throne, who was the current emperor. The emperor glanced at Sheng Yunrong and said, "My dear Sheng, do you know that the war on our border is tense, the enemy is coming fiercely, and the Western Wei is in trouble?"

Sheng Yunrong was shocked. She knew that the emperor was testing her. She hesitated for a moment and said, "I know that there are frequent wars on our borders and the people are suffering. I am willing to help the Western Wei Dynasty and overcome the difficulties together."

The emperor smiled and said, "Okay, in that case, I have something to ask of you. I want to pass the throne to your elder brother Sheng Hongye. What do you think?"

Sheng Yunrong was stunned. She didn't expect His Majesty to make such a request. She looked at His Majesty and said, "I think that Brother Sheng Hongye is indeed talented, but the throne is a heavy responsibility for the Western Wei Dynasty and it is no joke. I think that Brother Sheng Hongye needs to be trained before he can be competent."

The emperor looked at Sheng Yunrong with appreciation and said, "My dear Sheng, what you said makes sense. In this case, I will leave this matter to you. You must assist your elder brother Sheng Hongye to resist the foreign enemies and defend the Western Wei."

Sheng Yunrong's heart tightened. This was the emperor's trust in her, and also a test for her. She knelt down without hesitation and said, "I will obey your order and do my best to serve the Western Wei."

The emperor nodded with satisfaction and said, "Okay, then you can leave. Remember, this matter concerns the safety of Western Wei, so don't leak it."

Sheng Yunrong left the palace, feeling confused.

…

Sheng Yunrong bit her lower lip tightly, and a trace of anxiety and panic flashed in her eyes. The eldest brother Sheng Hongye's face was livid, and his fists were clenched. It was obvious that he was on the verge of exploding. The atmosphere in the hall of Sheng Mansion was extremely tense.

Sheng Yunrong turned to Sheng Hongye, with a hint of help in her eyes: "Brother, do you know who kidnapped Prince Jing Pei Jinxiao?"

Sheng Hongye groaned for a moment, and said in a cold tone: "This matter is of great importance. I suspect that some forces in the palace are secretly involved. Prince Jing is of noble status. If something unexpected happens, the entire Sheng Mansion will be implicated."

Sheng Yunrong's expression became more and more worried. She bit her lips and whispered, "What should we do then?"

At this time, a servant hurried into the hall, holding a secret letter in his hand and handed it to Sheng Hongye. Sheng Hongye opened the secret letter, glanced at it, and his face suddenly became more gloomy.

Sheng Yunrong asked nervously: "Brother, what's written in the letter?"

Sheng Hongye handed the letter to Sheng Yunrong, and said in a heavy tone: "This is a warning letter from the palace. They asked our Sheng Mansion to hand over something, otherwise they would put Prince Jing to death."

Sheng Yunrong took the letter and glanced through it quickly. A hint of determination flashed in her eyes: "Brother, we can't succumb to these forces. If we hand over that thing, the reputation of the Sheng family will be ruined."

Sheng Hongye nodded slightly, his eyes firm: "Yes, our Sheng Mansion has never done anything wrong, how can we succumb to these forces. However, we can't sit idly by and watch Prince Jing suffer. This matter still needs to be considered in the long run."

Sheng Yunrong frowned and pondered for a moment, then suddenly an idea came to her mind: "Brother, I have a plan that may help rescue Prince Jing."

Sheng Hongye's eyes flashed, and he asked anxiously, "What's your plan, sister?"

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly and whispered, "We can pretend to agree to their request, but secretly set a trap to catch them all in one fell swoop."

Sheng Hongye clapped his hands and praised: "Good idea! Sister is really smart. However, we need to be cautious in this matter to avoid alerting the enemy."

While the eldest daughter of the Sheng family was plotting with her eldest brother, Prince Jing Pei Jinxiao was imprisoned in a dark dungeon. His hands were tied, but his eyes still maintained a noble temperament.

Outside the prison door, two guards were talking: "I heard that the Sheng Mansion has received a warning letter, they should hand over that thing."

Another guard sneered, "Even if they hand over that thing, we will make them pay the price. The reputation of the Sheng Mansion will plummet from now on."

Pei Jinxiao listened coldly, and his determination to escape became stronger. He knew that if he fell into the hands of these forces, Sheng Mansion would be doomed.

As night fell, the eldest daughter and eldest brother of the Sheng family began to act. They pretended to agree to hand over the item, but secretly set a trap. Everything was in Sheng Yunrong's plan.

Sheng Yunrong and Sheng Hongye disguised themselves and sneaked into the agreed location, where a group of men in black were waiting for them to hand over their belongings.

Sheng Yunrong's eyes flashed, and he whispered, "Brother, let's do it."

Sheng Hongye nodded slightly, and suddenly launched a fierce battle with the man in black. Sheng Yunrong took the opportunity to look for the whereabouts of Jing Wang Pei Jinxiao.

During the battle, Sheng Yunrong discovered the cell where Pei Jinxiao was imprisoned. She rushed over without hesitation and swung her sword to cut off the ropes that bound Pei Jinxiao.

Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong with complicated eyes and whispered, "Miss Sheng, thank you for saving me."

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly: "Your Highness Prince Jing, we are all family, no need to be polite. Now, let's get out of here."

The two of them escaped from the dungeon together. Sheng Hongye also resolved the battle and rushed over with everyone.

…

"You wait here." Sheng Hongye stood up and said firmly, "Prince Jing and I will go into the palace to protect the Queen and His Majesty."

Sheng Yunrong looked at her elder brother's back with worry, but her heart was very determined. She knew that in this turbulent era, the safety of the family was of vital importance. She tightly grasped the silk handkerchief in her hand, and her eyes revealed a hint of determination.

Soon, Sheng Hongye and Prince Jing Pei Jinxiao mounted their horses and disappeared around the corner. Sheng Yunrong turned back to the main hall of Sheng Mansion, only to see that everyone in the mansion looked nervous, all concerned about the changes in the palace.

Sheng Yunrong sat in the first seat and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, don't panic. Big Brother and Prince Jing will protect the Queen and His Majesty. What we need to do is to protect the family and stabilize people's hearts."

At this time, a servant came running over, breathlessly saying, "Miss, there is news from the palace. The Queen and His Majesty are safe, but the situation in the palace is turbulent. I'm afraid my brother and Prince Jing will be back later."

Sheng Yunrong nodded slightly, feeling a little comforted. At this moment, she must remain calm and hold up a sky for the family.