“And this may be the opportunity we can take advantage of after Ruyan finds out the secret of the secret room.”

Ying Yuan added thoughtfully, with determination in his tone.

Things were not going well for the princess at this time.

Several old officials in the palace had already become suspicious of her, and they frequently mentioned her motives and goals in private conversations.

The princess' heart was also filled with a layer of gloom.

She knew that she had to use her political skills to provoke bigger fights in order to maintain her position in the storm.

Back in the secret room, Ruyan has found a book full of secrets.

She quickly copied it down, and a long-lost sense of clarity emerged in her mind - all of this would become important evidence to uncover the truth.

Finally, she carefully retreated along the way she came, holding the new evidence.

Gai Nie had been waiting in the dark for a long time, and under Gai Nie's protection, Ruyan successfully left the forbidden area of ​​the palace without leaving any trace.

In a quiet area of ​​the dense forest, Ying Yuan looked up and saw Ruyan and Gai Nie walking out from a secret path.

Ying Yuan felt relieved and walked over quickly, with a barely perceptible look of satisfaction in his eyes: "It really lived up to your expectations."

Ruyan smiled slightly and handed the secret of transcription to Yingyuan: "Next, it's up to you."

Ying Yuan took the secret scroll copied by Ruyan, unfolded it carefully, and looked at the words on it with his eyes becoming deep and sharp.

Every word was like a puzzle that was being solved one by one. Ying Yuan pieced them together bit by bit in his mind, and the shadow of the conspiracy that was about to be revealed emerged in his heart.

"These old officials are really cunning and treacherous."

Ying Yuan said softly, handing it to Gai Nie standing next to him, "Finally, we found the relationship between them and the neighboring country."

Gai Nie took the scroll, frowned and looked at it carefully, then nodded: "This is indeed enough to give them a headache for a while."

At this time, the princess was struggling in the undercurrent in the palace.

She sat in the luxurious yet cold bedroom, holding a handkerchief embroidered with gold thread in her hand, her brows furrowed.

The recent developments have made her wary, and the signs of rebellion from those old ministers are like a huge stone weighing on her heart.

"I must let them kill each other, otherwise I will not be able to control their ambitions."

She muttered to herself and quietly ordered the maid beside her, "Continue to pay close attention to their every move."

At the same time, in the secret base in the dense forest, Ying Yuan and his allies had a heated discussion.

At dusk, the wind blew through the woods, bringing with it a hint of tension and excitement.

"We can forge a letter,"

Gai Nie suggested, speaking quickly, "Let these old ministers suspect that each other has been bribed by the neighboring country."

Ying Yuan pondered for a moment and nodded: "This is feasible. But it needs to be more detailed. We can hint at some of their past secret dealings in the letter. This way, we can truly shake their trust."

Ruyan was thinking silently: "I will continue to gather intelligence to see if I can find more favorable evidence and win over more reliable people. We must be quick, otherwise the princess may act first."

Ying Yuan looked at her and said firmly: "Your information network is crucial. We can't make any more mistakes."

As soon as he finished speaking, the night had already enveloped the entire dense forest.

The stars are dotted like chess pieces scattered in the night sky by the hand of fate.

Ying Yuan and others quickly divided the work and launched a new round of deployment.

As the night deepened, the breeze from the dense forest passed by every branch, gently passing by Ying Yuan's window, carrying unsolved secrets.

He worked quietly at his desk, moving the brush in his hand quickly across the paper, and finally put the brush down with satisfaction.

Gai Nie sat at the table, carefully folding the letter into a secret scroll, and whispered, "This way, they will definitely start to doubt each other, and this kind of shaking is the most fatal."

"How should we send it out?" Ruyan asked, her voice as soft yet firm as the night.

"Through Luo Ye's people."

Ying Yuan replied calmly.

Ying Yuan thought of the hidden leader of the intelligence network, Luo Ye, who was adept at navigating the undercurrent and could usually pass on the most confidential documents without leaving any trace.

"However, we need to ensure that the person who sent the letter is not aware of it, so as to avoid being exposed."

At this time, Gai Nie had already put away the letter and whispered, "Then hurry up and arrive before dawn."

As the assignment was completed, Ruyan cast a resolute look at Ying Yuan: "I will put more pressure on the intelligence network, hoping to dig out more information that is useful to us."

Ying Yuan nodded slightly and watched her disappear into the night.

Ying Yuan knew that Ruyan's information was of vital importance to them.

They need every clue to advance this sensitive and dangerous plan.

At the same time, there were also undercurrents in the palace.

The princess silently observed this turbulent information in her bedroom, with endless thoughts.

At the palace banquet the next day, she understood that this was an opportunity, a chance to show herself.

She needs to clearly declare her position and strength to those old ministers, foreign enemies, and even her own doubts.

The preparations for the banquet were the same as always, but the princess knew in her heart that this time was different.

In the grand palace, the nobles were bustling about, drinking and chatting, but the conversations around them were infected with suspicion and uneasiness.

"Is there any special purpose for the princess to be so eager for the banquet?"

An old official asked his colleague beside him in a low voice, his eyes glancing at other officials who were whispering not far away.

"You should know this."

The colleague responded with the same whisper, with a slight smile on his face.

"After all, things have been really turbulent lately."

At this time, Ying Yuan and Gai Nie were quietly arranging another group of spies to infiltrate the palace, silently moving around in every corner, carefully writing down every available information.

Ying Yuan knew that this banquet was not only an opportunity for the princess, but also for them.

A phased success may be just around the corner.

As the night deepened, the lights in the palace gradually lit up.

Ying Yuan stood in a hidden corner, observing these people in the vortex of power.

The night banquet became more grand with the appearance of the princess.

She was wearing an intricate white dress with a sparkling red ribbon tied gently into a bow at her waist.

The princess walked lightly with a smile on her face as she greeted the powerful officials and nobles who came towards her one by one.

Her confidence and composure attracted everyone present, and also forced some people with ulterior motives to face up to her abilities.

"Your Majesty is truly radiant today. I wonder what is so special about this banquet?"

An old and respected minister bowed his head slightly and asked politely.

The princess was not surprised by his question. She smiled and said, "There have been many government affairs recently. I specially invited you all to come here to reminisce about the past and to work together with unity."

This appropriate answer made several ministers around nod to each other, and the doubts in their hearts seemed to be alleviated a little.

A young nobleman took the opportunity to come up and express his support for the princess's political views. (End of this chapter)