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Chapter 1523: The Vicious Princess Is Arrogant and Domineering (30)

Dai Ke is not a person who likes to take high risks.

She had already started planning when she decided to let Xiao Ye return to Sheng Country.

From winning over Shen Anqing, cultivating the new emperor, supporting the new emperor, dispatching troops to the northern border, arranging personnel to infiltrate Sheng Kingdom, and chasing their souls in Sheng Kingdom.

Dai Ke took each of these steps steadily and firmly.

When everything seems to be going the normal way with no further improvement, then she has to take a gamble, and she has enough money to take it.

But in this bet, the only variable is Xiao Ye. Whether he will reach the top or fall into the mud depends on this step.

"But Dai Ke, if you lose the bet, you have a way out, but Xiao Ye has no way out."

"He is powerful now, but the only thing he lacks is that little bit of trust. If he loses, he will have nothing."

Dai Ke was silent.

During the long silence, Dai Ke was not persuaded by Wen Shu, but was wondering if Xiao Ye could bear the pain of falling into the quagmire again if he really lost.

She has a way out in this gamble, but she is not sure of winning.

"Wen Shu, the emperor's suspicion can ruin a person forever. As long as the emperor doesn't completely trust you and turn against you, he will never be able to make any further progress."

"Besides, there is no such thing as a steady path in the royal family. If you don't burn your boats today, you will lose more than you gain in the future."

Wen Shu couldn't understand: "So, you want to use everything he has to pay for your so-called perfection?"

Dai Ke was silent again. She couldn't reach a consensus with Wen Shu, so she had to ask someone to bring paper and pen.

"Write down this plan and let Xiao Ye decide for himself. Don't mention me."

Wen Shu picked up a pen and wrote down Dai Ke's plan and her concerns.

Dai Ke put the letter into an envelope and handed it to his subordinate: "Ask Zhuihun to give this letter to Xiao Ye, and then tell Zhuihun to find out the emperor's attitude towards Xiao Ye."

The subordinate left with the letter, and Dai Ke said, "I don't want to force you to change your mind, and I don't think your worries are wrong, but if Xiao Ye agrees with my plan, I hope you can respect his opinion."

"I don't believe he would agree."

"I had decided to reach a consensus with you first, and then ask for his opinion. If he doesn't agree with this plan in the end, I can't force you to implement it."

Wen Shu pulled herself away from her previous emotions and suddenly remembered: "Your plan only involves me to frame him, but you didn't plan what he should do after being framed."

Dai Ke finished his tea, put down his teacup and stood up: "That's something Xiao Ye should arrange himself. If he can't defend himself when you are the only witness, then I think he has no need to continue regardless of whether the emperor trusts him or not."

After saying that, Dai Ke walked towards the door and said, "I'll have to trouble you to stay for a few more days, General. You'll be free after the banquet."

Royal study room.

Zhuihun walked in, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, what do you want to arrange for me?"

During Xiao Ye's promotion, Zhui Hun's ability to accurately guess the emperor's intentions also allowed him to be promoted from a ninth-rank official to the position of assistant minister of the Ministry of War, and he also became the emperor's most trusted right-hand man. The emperor stood in front of the rows of portraits, undecided: "Come over and help me take a look."

As Zhuihun stepped forward, the emperor continued, "The most beneficial thing for Sheng Country in this marriage is to allow the princess to successfully marry the prince. However, I have thought about it over and over again and still haven't chosen a satisfactory one."

Zhuihun glanced at the thirty-odd portraits, but did not see Xiao Ye's portrait among them.

"Your Majesty, when the Grand Princess arrived in the northern border, I instructed the messenger to inquire about her preferences. According to the time, the information we have gathered should be delivered to the palace as soon as possible today."

Zhuihun's arrangement really solved the emperor's urgent need. The emperor praised: "Lord Lin is indeed my think tank. The arrangement is very orderly."

Zhuihun's eyes were filled with admiration and joy: "It is an honor for me to be able to help Your Majesty."

As he was speaking, a guard knocked on the door: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent message."

Zhuihun walked over, took the letter from the guard, and handed it to the emperor first.

The emperor opened it and looked at the records, frowning: "Take a look."

Zhuihun took a few glances and pretended to be puzzled: "The information the messenger found out seems to match the Seventeenth Prince, and the letter also said that the princess took the initiative to inquire about the Seventeenth Prince's recent situation."

Looking at these portraits, you can tell that Xiao Ye is actually not within the emperor's consideration.

But according to the information the messenger had obtained, Dai Ke seemed to be indeed interested in Xiao Ye.

"But I heard that Seventeen was bullied in Chaotian Kingdom. How could the princess like Seventeen?"

Zhuihun was silent for a moment: "Your Majesty, I dare to guess that the princess bullied His Highness the Seventeenth Prince. Could it be because of Major General Wen?"

The emperor's doubts suddenly became clear: "It's no secret that Wen Shu and Seventeen are close. If Seventeen had revealed that he had someone in his heart and was unwilling to commit himself to the princess during his time in Chaotian Kingdom, he would indeed have suffered revenge from the princess."

"So I guess that the princess's marriage is most likely for the Seventeenth Prince. Otherwise, with her status, would she need to arrange a friendly marriage for the two countries?"

According to Dai Ke's identity, as long as the Chaotian Kingdom does not perish, she will always be noble and no one can threaten her.

Besides, Chaotian Kingdom is not without other princesses, so there is really no need to ask Dai Ke to marry.

Seeing the emperor thinking, Zhuihun took the opportunity to test him: "The other princes are not very competitive with His Highness the Seventeenth, but His Highness the Seventeenth was born a hostage after all. If the princess despises his status and chooses a young master from an aristocratic family instead, it will be a loss for the royal family."

"In my opinion, His Highness the Seventeenth Prince is now of the same status as the Crown Prince. We might as well take this opportunity to directly appoint him as the Crown Prince. Then he will most likely become the Grand Princess's best choice." Zhuihun's suggestion was indeed good, and this would also ensure to the greatest extent possible that Dai Ke would marry into the royal family.

But the emperor was worried: "I don't want to make Seventeenth the crown prince."

"Does your majesty have any concerns?"

"I promoted Xiao Ye in the beginning just to let him deal with Wen Shu. Although he is very capable and talented, and is the best candidate for the crown prince, I don't trust him."

Zhuihun asked, "Your Majesty, are you afraid that the Seventeenth Prince is not truly loyal?"

"I didn't doubt him before, but now Wen Shu is missing, and I have to suspect that the two of them colluded to deceive me, so I dare not make Xiao Ye the crown prince."

Originally, the emperor was not optimistic about Xiao Ye.

But during this period, Xiao Ye worked hard and completed the tasks assigned to him very well, which gradually changed the emperor's attitude towards him.

If it weren't for the special relationship between Xiao Ye and Wen Shu, perhaps the emperor would have directly appointed Xiao Ye as the crown prince.

However, the emperor could not see Wen Shu's body, so he could not let down his vigilance against Xiao Ye.