"Yuan'er, you are indeed doing things in a safe way."

"However, I have something else I want to discuss with you."

Ying Yuan bowed slightly, his eyes still calm.

"Please let me know, Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother glanced gently around the hall, as if to confirm whether there were any outsiders, and then slowly said: "Yuan'er, do you have any idea about the position of Crown Prince?"

These words exploded in Ying Yuan's ears like thunder.

Although he had expected the Queen Mother to hint at something, he did not expect her to mention the position of Crown Prince so directly.

This is a huge temptation.

"The Queen Mother is going to make her attitude clear."

Ying Yuan sneered in his heart, but his face remained expressionless.

He knew that any overly eager statement would arouse the Queen Mother's suspicion.

"Queen Mother, Yuan'er has never had any greed for the position of Crown Prince."

"Yuan'er is loyal to the Qin Dynasty and will obey the Queen Mother and Father's arrangements in everything."

The Queen Mother smiled slightly, but there was a meaningful light in her eyes.

"Yuan'er is indeed cautious."

"However, since you have no ulterior motives, I am relieved."

“But for some things, if you don’t fight for them, others may not let go.”

Ying Yuan's heartbeat quickened slightly.

Although the Queen Mother's words were implicit, they were clearly hinting that there were forces in the palace and the court that were coveting the position of Crown Prince.

"The Queen Mother is absolutely right."

Ying Yuan weighed the issue quickly in his mind and then spoke in a firm tone.

"Yuan'er will not take the initiative to fight for power, but if someone dares to endanger the stability of Daqin, Yuan'er will certainly not sit idly by."

The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction, and then said, "Very good, Yuan'er has such awareness, and I am relieved."

"However, you must remember that the situation in the court is unpredictable. You must always be vigilant."

Ying Yuan bowed slightly, but he was already alert in his heart.

The Queen Mother's words seemed to be a reminder to herself, but in fact she was also trying to gain more bargaining chips for herself.

She wanted to use herself to fight against other forces in the palace, especially the important officials behind the queen.

"Yuan'er will keep the Queen Mother's teachings in mind."

Ying Yuan said respectfully, his eyes still calm and composed.

The Queen Mother waved her hand gently, with a complicated look in her eyes.

"Go down and continue to handle the affairs of the court."

"I believe that you can take control of this situation."

Ying Yuan bowed slightly, then turned and left.

After leaving Fengyi Palace, a sneer finally appeared on his face.

"The Queen Mother finally couldn't hold it back any longer."

"She has obviously realized that the forces in the palace are beginning to surge, but she does not completely trust me."

"She is just using me to keep a check on the Queen."

Ying Yuan had already seen through the Queen Mother's intentions.

She didn't want to completely break with the Queen, nor did she want to stand completely on her side.

This is a complicated game, and every step is full of calculations and temptations.

"The Queen Mother wants to use my power, but she won't let go completely."

"She is still waiting for the situation to become clearer before making a final decision."

Ying Yuan smiled gently, his eyes revealing great confidence.

"Unfortunately, no matter how she plans, the final winner can only be me."

When I returned to the study, Chen Ping was already waiting, looking a little anxious.

"Sir, how are you?"

Ying Yuan sat down slowly, his eyes deep. "The Queen Mother has indeed noticed the change in the situation. She has been secretly testing me and even mentioned the position of the Crown Prince."

Chen Ping was slightly stunned, then showed a trace of alert.

"The Queen Mother mentioned the position of the Crown Prince at this time, obviously to test your position."

Ying Yuan smiled coldly, and then said: "She is not only testing, but also looking for her own bargaining chips in this storm."

"She wants to use me to fight against the queen and the forces behind it, but she doesn't trust me completely."

"She is waiting for the right time. Once the situation becomes clear, she will take sides according to the situation."

Chen Ping nodded and said, "The Queen Mother is indeed very shrewd. She obviously doesn't want to express her position too early, but at the same time she doesn't want to lose the opportunity to form an alliance with the young master."

Ying Yuan smiled coldly, and then said: "It doesn't matter, no matter how she plans, the final outcome is under my control."

"I won't take the initiative, but once the time is right, neither the Queen Mother nor the Empress will be able to escape."

Chen Ping nodded slightly, and then said: "My lord, you have a far-sighted vision. I will continue to closely monitor the movements in the palace."

Ying Yuan nodded, his eyes filled with extreme coldness.

"The final moments of the storm are approaching."

"All enemies and conspiracies will be wiped out in this storm."

His voice was deep and powerful, as if he had foreseen the dawn of victory.

The storm is coming, and Ying Yuan has already been in the center of the storm, ready to face it all.

"Whoever dares to stand against me will pay the price."

He whispered to himself.

Chapter 391: Undercurrents and Reversals
Late at night, the city of Xianyang was shrouded in silence.

Only the lights in the palace remained bright, as if foreshadowing the coming of a storm.

Ying Yuan stood alone in front of the study window, staring at the distant sky with a stern expression.

The wind whistled past, as if it was some invisible warning.

He knew that the situation had entered the most critical moment.

Every step needs to be taken with caution, otherwise everything may be lost.

"The Queen Mother has revealed her intentions, and the Queen's actions are becoming more obvious."

"Next, what I have to do is to guide the situation and force them to expose themselves completely."

Ying Yuan whispered to himself, with a cold light in his eyes.

He had already seen through every undercurrent behind this storm.

Whether it was the Queen, the Queen Mother, or the rebels hiding in the court, their every move was under his control.

"Chen Ping."

Ying Yuan's voice was low, but it carried unquestionable power.

Chen Ping quickly walked into the study with a solemn expression.

"Sir, what are your orders?"

Ying Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and then he said, "The Queen's actions are getting more and more aggressive, we can't just sit there and wait for death."

“Now is the time for her to think she’s going to make it.”

Chen Ping was slightly stunned, then looked puzzled.

"My Lord, do you want to indulge the Queen and let her think she is in control of the situation?"

Ying Yuan nodded, with a calculating look in his eyes.

"Yes."

"The queen thought that she could gain the upper hand in this situation by relying on the important officials in the court and the queen mother."

"But in reality, she's just a pawn on my chessboard."

"I want her to think that she is winning step by step, so that she will be more daring to collude with the rebels and even reveal fatal flaws."

Chen Ping showed a look of realization, and then said: "Young Master is indeed smart."

"Once the queen lets down her guard, she will reveal all her cards. Then we can take advantage of the situation and eliminate her completely."

Ying Yuan smiled coldly, then said: "Not bad." (End of this chapter)