After being forced into a marriage with a wealthy family, the virtuous wife caused a huge uproar.

He had people investigate for so long, but there was still no definite answer as to who else was eyeing his father's position.

He had three uncles; two went to their fiefdoms, while only his uncle, Prince Xuan, remained in the capital.

The two who went to their fiefdoms have sent back news that they have indeed made some small moves, but they are still far from trying to seize the throne.

Uncle Xuan in the capital didn't notice anything unusual and diligently carried out his father's duties every day.

If the assassination attempt on Princess Jinyang was indeed aimed at Madam Gu, then Uncle Xuan is the most likely culprit.

Uncle Xuan actually has such great power.

This incident confirms the previous suspicions: the most suspicious person eyeing the throne is Prince Xuan's uncle.

Seeing Yuwen Yi's changing expressions, Mr. Zhan stroked his beard and nodded.

"Well done, you've kept it well hidden. I wonder what Father Emperor would think if he knew that his closest brother had been dreaming of seizing the throne." The cold glint in Yuwen Yi's eyes was almost tangible.

How dare they covet his things?

"Mr. Zhan, I'm entrusting this matter to you. From now on, keep a close eye on the Xuan Prince's residence and don't miss any unusual movements." Yuwen Yi understood this and immediately took action.

It seems that his opponent is not just Gu Ce, but Uncle Xuan is his biggest opponent.

Gu Ce was merely a tool the Emperor had used to suppress him. Once he ascended the throne, Gu Ce would have to obediently submit to him. If the Emperor was in a good mood, he would give him food; if he was in a bad mood, he would simply be executed.

Over the years, he has neglected Uncle Xuan and is unaware of the power he has secretly built up.

"Should we tell the Emperor about this?" Mr. Zhan asked.

"No rush, let's wait until it's confirmed. He hasn't taken any action all these years, perhaps he's like me, waiting for Father's final moment."

"I am the rightful heir to the throne. If he wants to take the throne, he must kill me first. So, Uncle Xuan is probably planning how to deliver a fatal blow to me." Yuwen Yi's lips curled slightly.

He enjoys the thrill of hunting.

Since Uncle Xuan has such ambitions, then don't blame him for being impolite.

The next day.

It was the day that Ke Miaoran invited Yingluo to come to the mansion for a visit.

Rong Yingluo also brought her two half-sisters along.

Gu Qingyin and Gu Qingling were very grateful for their sister-in-law's treatment of them.

The two went to the kitchen and made two boxes of pastries together, intending to take them to the Qi family as a gift for Madam Qi.

Wu Guishan had already prepared the carriage.

When the three arrived at the Qi family's house, it was 9:00 AM.

At the main gate, they encountered Lord Qi Qianhe, who had just returned from his official duties.

Qi Qianhe had long heard of Rong Yingluo's name because his wife always talked about her, but he didn't really know Rong Yingluo.

He was a little confused when he saw three women emerge from the carriage.

Rong Yingluo's carriage did not have any special markings indicating the Gu family's ownership.

That was a gift from Yuwen Zhang. She never intended to attach the Gu family's logo, which is why Qi Qianhe didn't recognize it immediately.

"And who is this lady?" Lord Qi, as the host, took the initiative to step forward and ask.

"Who are you?" Rong Yingluo didn't recognize him either.

He was dressed in the official robes of a third-rank vice minister. However, he was quite old and didn't look as good as Gu Ce in them.

When she first married Gu Ce, Gu Ce wore this kind of official robe, but now he has changed into the attire of a first-rank prime minister.

"I am the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice." Qi Qianhe had only been promoted to Vice Minister for a little over a month and was very proud.

It was an immense honor for him to be promoted to the third rank in his lifetime.

"Greetings, Lord Qi. I am Rong from the Gu family. These two are my sisters-in-law, Gu Qingyin and Gu Qingling. They have come as guests at the invitation of your wife and second daughter-in-law." Rong Yingluo introduced with a smile, finding the old man quite interesting.

"Ah, so it's the Prime Minister's wife. I'm sorry for my rudeness." Qi Qianhe immediately bowed.

She was a first-rank imperial consort, and he was very annoyed with his words and actions just now.

"Please come in, please come in." Qi Qianhe immediately put on a smiling face.

Rong Yingluo and her two younger sisters burst out laughing.

"Lord Qi is so humorous." Rong Yingluo thought to herself, how could someone like this become the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice? Could he possibly keep those criminals in check?

"You blind fool, hurry up and go in to inform Madam and Miaoran." Qi Qianhe saw that the gatekeeper was standing there dumbfounded and showed no cleverness whatsoever, so he had to replace him.

The three girls chuckled again.

The servant came to his senses and ran as if being chased by wolves.

As soon as they passed through the hanging flower gate, Lady Qi and her two daughters-in-law hurried up to greet them.

They had been waiting for this for a long time.

"Greetings, Aunt Zhao." Rong Yingluo and her two younger sisters performed the junior's greeting.

"This is unacceptable, Liuli is a first-rank imperial consort." Madam Qi immediately helped her up.

"Sister Ke and I are good friends. Let's not talk about formalities today, but only about the closeness of our relationship." Rong Yingluo was very good at speaking.

"Old man, if you're having lunch at home, just let me know. If not, get out of here." Madam Qi said this to Qi Qianhe, then took Rong Yingluo's hand and started to walk inside.

Rong Yingluo was stunned. So this is how straightforward Lady Qi is, and how she talks to her husband like this. Moreover, Lord Qi doesn't think she's being unreasonable at all.

This truly reflects the myriad aspects of married life.

When she and her master traveled among the people, she saw too many men who would beat women at the drop of a hat, and she also saw women chasing after men with brooms, and there were also couples who treated each other with respect...

It's truly rare to see someone like Lord Qi and his wife in a high-ranking household. They gave her a very joyful feeling.

"Well, Madam, I'd like to speak with the Prime Minister's wife for a few moments later," Qi Qianhe said, rubbing his hands together.

"Liuli, what do you think?" Madam Qi knew what the old man wanted to say, but she still needed to ask Rong Yingluo for her opinion.

"No problem, I'll stay at the Qi residence until the afternoon before leaving today," Rong Yingluo nodded.

The group sat down in the main courtyard where Lady Qi lived.

"This is my eldest daughter-in-law, Ye Jiayao. Liuli probably hasn't met her before," Madam Qi introduced to Rong Yingluo.

"Greetings, Sister-in-law Qi." To show her closeness, Rong Yingluo did not address Ye Jiayao as "Young Madam."

"You're too kind, Madam Prime Minister." Ye Jiayao smiled gently; she was a graceful woman.

No wonder they get along so well as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

You can tell their character from their faces; they are all easy to get along with.

"Sister Rong." Ke Miaoran finally had a chance to speak.

My mother-in-law was so enthusiastic that she didn't get a chance to speak even after we'd been together for so long.

"How have you been feeling these past few days, Sister Ke?" Rong Yingluo asked with concern.

"Very good, I listened to you and didn't take any pregnancy-preserving medicine." Ke Miaoran couldn't help but touch her belly.

A glow of happiness surrounded her.

"Both of you Miss Gu are very beautiful. I don't think I've seen you before." Madam Qi knew which children the Gu family had, but she had only met Gu Qingya from the eldest son's wife and Gu Qingwan from the second son's wife.

"This is Qingyin, the daughter of Aunt Miao, who is fifteen years old. This is Qingling, the daughter of Third Uncle, who will soon be of marriageable age. They are the two closest to me in the manor, so I brought them out for a walk." Rong Yingluo was paving the way for them.

"Is there an engagement?" Having lived for so many years, Madam Qi naturally understood Rong Yingluo's meaning immediately.

"Qingyin is alright, but as for Qingling, my third aunt is like a headless fly, randomly asking people for help." Rong Yingluo's words were even more direct.

Both younger sisters blushed and lowered their heads.

"Haha, what mother doesn't worry about her children? Jiayao, go to the fourth branch of the family and invite your fourth aunt over for a visit," Madam Qi instructed.

This sounds a bit strange; what does it mean to suddenly ask someone to come over?