"Eldest Princess, are you looking for me?"

Receiving the invitation from Eldest Princess Ningyu, Su Yuwei was slightly surprised, but she still hurried over at her earliest convenience.

It was just evening, and Eldest Princess Ningyu had already prepared a table of exquisite dishes, smiling as she invited Su Yuwei to take a seat.

"Please sit, we are practically family, no need to be formal."

Su Yuwei did not deny this claim of family, but she did not respond either, merely sitting down as invited.

"Everyone else may leave, I wish to have a word with Commandery Princess Changlin."

With a wave of her hand, she dismissed those around her, and only then did Eldest Princess Ningyu sit across from Su Yuwei.

"Does the Eldest Princess have business with me?"

If there was any uncertainty before, Su Yuwei was now certain that the Eldest Princess must have a reason to seek her out.

However, Su Yuwei was at a loss as to what could concern the serene Eldest Princess.

"Yes!"

Facing Su Yuwei, Eldest Princess Ningyu did not hold back, responding frankly, "I came because I need to personally ask you something."

After pausing, Eldest Princess Ningyu looked into Su Yuwei's eyes and asked solemnly, "Is Wang Junze a trustworthy person or not?"

"???"

Buzz!

In an instant, Su Yuwei's mind buzzed, and she was stunned on the spot.

No matter how she guessed before, she never expected that Eldest Princess Ningyu would inquire about Wang Junze.

"It seems there's no need for an answer."

Seeing Su Yuwei's reaction, Eldest Princess Ningyu couldn't help but laugh softly, "The Empress might be meddling in the marriage arrangements, but indeed, women have little say in their own marriages."

"Have you met him, Your Highness?"

After a brief shock, Su Yuwei quickly regained her composure and couldn't help but ask.

"Yes! I went to Lingyin Temple today and met him there."

Changing the subject, Eldest Princess Ningyu continued, "Due to some matters, I owe him a significant favor, so today I promised that whatever he asks for, I'll agree. Can you guess what he asked?"

This simple revelation left Su Yuwei breathless. What would Wang Junze ask for? Instinctively, Su Yuwei thought he might ask to cancel her marriage arrangement with Prince Yu, but she quickly dismissed such a thought.

"I guess he asked for nothing."

Calming down, Su Yuwei answered softly.

"Oh?"

This answer surprised Eldest Princess Ningyu, who didn't hide her emotions and directly inquired, "How did you guess? Do you not want him to ask me to annul the marriage?"

"Because it's impossible!"

Su Yuwei replied calmly, "The decree for the marriage granted by His Majesty has already been issued, even if you personally intervened, it would be impossible to change His Majesty's mind, especially since… you lack a proper reason!"

"Unless you sever ties with Prince Yu and even the Empress, thus ending hopes of Prince Yu's succession."

"That cost is too great... even for you, it would be unbearable."

"What if I said, as long as he asked, I would indeed make it happen?" Locking eyes with Su Yuwei, Eldest Princess Ningyu slowly responded.

This statement undoubtedly shook Su Yuwei profoundly within!

She could tell that Eldest Princess Ningyu was speaking the truth, yet precisely for that reason, it seemed all the more terrifying.

Has she gone mad?

What kind of favor could compel Eldest Princess Ningyu to go to such lengths?

"Then he mustn't ask anything."

Suppressing the turmoil in her heart, Su Yuwei spoke again, "I can't imagine what could be worth you doing this, but I can guess that it must be incredibly dangerous... If you're expecting me to persuade him, then you'll be disappointed."

"Remarkable!"

Quietly observing Su Yuwei, Eldest Princess Ningyu remained silent for a long while before she couldn't help but express admiration.

"Now I truly believe in the bond between you two."

Yet, Su Yuwei still didn't respond, understanding that with Ningyu's status, such matters couldn't be hidden from her.

"One thing you're mistaken about, he sought me out. What he plans to do is indeed related to me, but... even without me, he would still proceed." Eldest Princess Ningyu continued, "I sought you out not to persuade him to do anything, but to assess through you what kind of person he truly is."

"Now, with this outcome... I am quite satisfied!"

"..."

This time, it was Su Yuwei's turn to feel unsettled.

What does this mean? What exactly is Wang Junze planning?

"Eldest Princess, perhaps you could clarify what it is you want him to do?"

"Aren't you planning to become Princess Consort Yu? Why concern yourself with what he does?"

Chuckling lightly, Eldest Princess Ningyu teased, "As far as I know, when he first arrived in the capital, he was attacked by Prince Yu's Mansion, and yet you didn't intervene, did you?"

"..."

This remark left Su Yuwei at a loss for a response.

Indeed, she wished Wang Junze would give up and even forget her, but she absolutely didn't want him involved in anything dangerous.

In the past, no matter who it was, Su Yuwei prided herself on her intelligence, never at a disadvantage, but facing Eldest Princess Ningyu, she found herself restrained at every turn. It wasn't a question of intelligence or capability, but rather a lack of information compared to the Princess, which was truly frustrating.

"Alright, enough teasing!"

Smiling, Eldest Princess Ningyu spoke again, "Should I arrange for you to meet him?"

Face revealed!

At this moment, Su Yuwei suddenly realized that all Eldest Princess Ningyu's prior conversation aimed to facilitate a meeting between her and Wang Junze.

Does she want to see Wang Junze?

Of course, she does! Ever since she learned of his arrival in the capital, her heart had been in torment each day, yet she knew she couldn't meet him casually, for it would only bring more trouble and danger to him.

However, if Eldest Princess Ningyu arranged the meeting, it would undoubtedly avoid all attention, such was the weight of Eldest Princess Ningyu's name, beyond any doubt.

Indeed, if it were merely this, Su Yuwei might still refuse. Having chosen to become Princess Consort Yu, she couldn't afford to lack such restraint.

Yet, the issue lay in that all Eldest Princess Ningyu's words pointed to Wang Junze undertaking something extremely perilous, and without understanding this matter thoroughly, how could she possibly be at ease?

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