The wife of the female Zun Kuaichuan is a doting maniac

The prince Hu Yi was referring to was naturally Hu Ziqiu's younger brother, Si Qianling, who was the one who was switched at the time.

Hu Ziqiu paused, his fingers resting on the desk, and for a moment he forgot to think.

She did intend to take advantage of Si Jingchen's residence in the Si Prime Minister's mansion to do something and obtain some information, but she never thought she could use Si Qianling.

"Although Jing Chen is from the Si Xiang Mansion of Dongling Kingdom, he is devoted to Xihu because of his deep affection for me. Do you think Si Qianling, who has been pampered by the Si family since childhood and treated very well by the Dongling royal family, would betray Su Qiruo?"

Hu Ziqiu had met Su Qiruo before. She was a woman he could never forget, let alone a man.

Si Qianling is pampered by such a woman, so how could she betray her because of this sister who appeared out of nowhere?
Hu Ziqiu didn't believe it, just as she didn't believe Si Jingchen would betray her.

"But Your Highness is the young prince's own sister. He has already been expelled from the Prime Minister's residence. Isn't this the time when he longs for family affection?"

Hu Yi felt that now was the perfect time for them to reunite with Si Qianling. After all, no one knew the truth about Gui Jun's child swap back then. A child who was maliciously switched would surely be touched when his relatives came looking for him.

In Hu Yi's opinion, instead of placing all their hopes on Si Jingchen, they should give Si Qianling a try.

Even if they're just putting on an act, with Si Qianling as a link, entering the Yong Prince's Mansion and the Imperial Palace is still much easier than relying on Si Jingchen.

It wasn't that Hu Yi looked down on Si Jingchen, but rather that he was too emotional. When faced with matters of principle, personal feelings could affect the overall situation.

"Her biological older sister?"

Hu Ziqiu stared blankly at her long, slender fingers. Her father had two daughters and one son, whose only son was Si Qianling.

If the baby-swapping incident hadn't happened, Si Qianling would be the ninth prince of the Western Hu Kingdom now.

Hu Ziqiu has only one full brother, Si Qianling, but ten half-brothers. The sons of the royal family, seemingly of noble status, are all victims of power.

Even if his father hadn't replaced Si Qianling and had allowed him to grow up in the Xihu Palace, he would still have wanted to marry into a powerful family for the sake of his own ambitions.

Being a man, this is the only fate I am destined for.

"Yes! Young Master Jingchen has already reunited with his family, and you've traveled thousands of miles to find your brother who was lost for sixteen years. Isn't this sentiment touching?"

In Hu Yi's eyes, regardless of whether Si Qianling grew up by the side of the Noble Lady, he was the Ninth Prince of the Western Hu Kingdom and her mistress's own younger brother.

Therefore, she was still quite respectful to Si Qianling in her words, and she sincerely hoped that her master could recognize the Ninth Prince.

From another perspective, if the master's own younger brother marries the daughter of the Prince Yong of Dongling, then the master has the support of the entire Dongling Kingdom.

Even without going to war with Dongling, wouldn't having such a powerful ally allow her to far surpass the other princesses?
Hu Yi didn't really support her master's ambitions. Compared to annexing the Eastern Ling Kingdom, it was obviously much easier to cooperate with the Eastern Ling Kingdom and ascend to the position of Crown Princess of the Western Hu Kingdom.

"This matter is not urgent. If it doesn't work out with Jingchen, we can always re-establish kinship later."

Hu Ziqiu had originally planned to leave the family reunion with Si Qianling until last.

"But if news of your appearance in Dongling Capital gets out, there will be less sincerity in our future reunion."

Given the capabilities of the Dongling royal family, they might very well be able to uncover their master's identity. (End of Chapter)