Song Wenyue wasn't stupid; she naturally understood that Song Yaozhu's words were a reminder to her to pass this mess on to her second and third uncles.
This was clearly a mess that Song Yaozhu had dumped on her, but it was good that she could get rid of it herself. So she didn't hold it against Song Yaozhu for tricking her.
"Yuwen Wuji has now changed from taking pills once a day to taking them twice a day."
The dosage is increasing, which is not a good sign. But for Song Yaozhu, it's good news.
"Take good care of yourself and the Sixth Prince in the palace," she said to Song Wenyue with a smile.
As Song Wenyue listened to her words, a chill ran down her spine for no apparent reason.
“I know, but do you have connections in the palace? What if he really… I’m afraid I can’t win against Consort Shu.”
She has now witnessed the methods of Consort Shu. Lu Yinghong is now so forced by her that she dares not even leave the palace gates, and it is said that she has gone mad.
She visited Lu Yinghong last time and was terrified, fearing she might end up like that.
But thinking about it, she's already in this position; it's all or nothing for her.
It was either her death or Consort Shu's death, but Consort Shu's opponent wasn't her, but Song Yaozhu behind her. Thinking of her dream, in which Xie Liwei became the regent, she felt she could take a gamble.
Song Yaozhu didn't have high expectations of her; she just wanted her not to do anything stupid.
After exchanging a few more words with Song Wenyue, Song Yaozhu prepared to return. Suddenly, Song Wenyue remembered something and said, "It seems the Dowager Princess is planning to arrange a marriage between her and the Wang family."
Song Yaozhu was stunned for a moment when she heard the news.
"Where did you get this information?"
"Wang Zhaoyi was showing off in the palace, but only a few people knew about it. One of my maids overheard it."
Song Yaozhu lowered her eyes and then gave Caijin a look.
Caijin immediately stepped forward, took out a heavy purse from her sleeve, and handed it to the palace maid behind Song Wenyue.
"Sister, I almost forgot. I also need to bribe people when I need them in the palace. Take these and use them for now. Let me know when you're done."
Song Wenyue did not refuse, took the money, and left with her people.
Song Yaozhu was wondering, if the Dowager Consort wanted to form a marriage alliance with the Wang family, who would be the marriage partner?
Yuwen Chengfeng is not even ten years old yet. Even if a marriage is arranged between him and the Wang family, it would be too risky for the Wang family.
Once the marriage announcement is made public, it will be tantamount to declaring the Wang family's support for the Prince of Yan. Will the Grand Secretary still be able to hold onto his position?
Or perhaps the Wang family is already confident that they can help the Prince of Yan seize the throne?
What gives the Wang family such confidence?
Song Yaozhu couldn't understand it. She strolled towards the palace gate and saw the eunuchs hurrying along with their bodies bowed.
Lost in her thoughts, she was startled by the cold wind blowing in her face. Caiyin stepped forward and draped a cloak over her shoulders. Suddenly, an idea flashed through her mind, but she couldn't quite grasp it.
What exactly is it?
Soon, Xie Liwei also came out of the hall, and the two walked side by side on the road leading out of the palace.
"There are many activities taking place in the palace tonight, so we won't be able to attend them."
What activity?
In previous years, wasn't it just about eating and drinking and then parting ways? She was tired of all those song and dance performances.
"I heard it was Master Qingxu who suggested lighting the sky lanterns, saying it was to reach the heavens and let the gods know about the contributions he has made to the world over the years." After saying that, Xie Liwei sneered disdainfully, "If the heavens knew about the sins he has committed, they would immediately send down a bolt of lightning to strike him dead."
Song Yaozhu smiled after hearing this, then suddenly stopped and asked, "Do you think there really are Taoist priests in this world who are about to become immortals?"
Xie Liwei looked at her and saw that her expression was solemn, so his tone also became serious.
"I believe it, but I absolutely do not believe that a Taoist priest who is about to become an immortal would interfere in the cause and effect of human affairs."
They had discussed this issue before. This Master Qingxu is undoubtedly a fraud, and a highly skilled one at that.
He doesn't need everyone to believe him; it's enough that Yuwen Wuji believes him.
"Song Wenyue just told me that the Dowager Princess is going to arrange a marriage between her and the Wang family."
Xie Liwei frowned upon hearing this, naturally understanding the significance behind it. Once the Wang family made this public, it would mean that the Wang family would no longer support Yuwen Wuji and would become the Yan Prince's faction in name only.
The Wang family is a centuries-old clan, and their allegiance will influence the course of the court. More and more people may want to join the Prince of Yan's side, and at that point, Yuwen Wuji will have no power to resist.
So what if he's the emperor? Can he withstand the combined pressure from a centuries-old family and a prince with military power?
Of course, he didn't care about the lives of ordinary people, so when the time came, the Prince of Yan raised an army, the Wang family forced him to abdicate, and he was forced to step down in a sorry state.
But would the Wang family have come to this point, making the Prince of Yan's throne so unfortunate?
If the Wang family makes such a bad move, they might be the first to be punished by the Prince of Yan after he ascends the throne.
Xie Liwei also thought of the point that Song Yaozhu had made: the Wang family must have the confidence to win, otherwise they wouldn't be on the same side as the Dowager Consort.
Is this news reliable?
Song Yaozhu shook her head. After all, these were words spoken by Consort Wang when she was showing off. If this were true, there were only two possibilities. One was that Yuwen Wuji was about to die, and the other was that the Dowager Consort had deliberately spread the news to force the Wang family to side with the Prince of Yan.
But the Dowager Queen wasn't a fool; she wouldn't bring an enemy onto her side. She was more inclined to believe that the royal family did indeed have the idea of a marriage alliance with the Dowager Queen.
"By the way, Song Wenyue told me that Yuwen Wuji has increased the dosage of the pills he takes."
This means that the previous dosage was no longer sufficient to support his body's functions, indicating that his body was even more severely depleted.
The two looked at each other, their eyes revealing an unspoken understanding—Master Qingxu was a member of the Wang family!
They were very familiar with Yuwen Wuji's physical condition, which is why they were so confident in their preparation to openly support the Prince of Yan.
The news that the Prince of Yan had destroyed the Southern Kingdom had not yet reached the country. It was only after Yuwen Wuji's health deteriorated further that the news was sent to the capital. At that time, with people's hearts in turmoil, it would be easiest to get them to take sides.
As for the Crown Prince, he is the son of a disgraced concubine and is not worthy of being the Crown Prince at all. If you want to depose him, all you need to do is list some evidence of his crimes.
And then there's the Fifth Prince, whose legs are crippled. If they become completely useless, he'll never be able to be emperor again!
The sixth prince is too young to rule the court. Let his uncle succeed him first, and we can discuss returning power to him when he grows up.
But it will take more than ten years for him to grow up, and whether a child can grow up healthy is a problem. After all, in this society, a minor cold can take a person's life.
Song Yaozhu shivered and wrapped her cloak tighter around herself.
"The heart of the most cunning strategist!" Song Yaozhu exclaimed.
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