On the surface, the Chu Dynasty was still trapped by the marriage grant, but secretly it had begun to fight back.She knew that Xiao Xun was best at covering up his ambition with tenderness and righteousness, so she was no longer led by his gesture.In order to alert her father Chu Cen, she tried every means to spread the anomaly in Beijing back to the desert.But Xiaonan Palace kept a close eye on them, and ordinary letters could easily be intercepted. The Chu Dynasty could only rely on the cooperation of A Le and Fu Jiu to circumvent the situation.Fu Jiu saw that she had changed from her previous attitude of only caring about love. Although she still didn't completely trust her, she was willing to listen to her arrangements.

Xiao Xun continued to visit Chu Mansion, trying to soften the Chu Dynasty with old feelings.He mentioned their wedding date and deliberately showed respect for Chu Cen.When Chu Chao heard these words, what came to his mind was the scene of his father being killed in front of the palace in his previous life.She forced herself not to show her hatred, so as not to alert the enemy.Xiao Xun noticed that she was colder than before, so he tested her on the grounds that he was worried about her health.Chu Chao took advantage of the situation and pretended to be uneasy after being ill, attributing his emotional changes to nightmares.Xiao Xun temporarily put aside his suspicion, but did not give up controlling her.

Cracks also began to appear in the situation in Beijing and China.The royal family had its own plans for reserve positions and military power, and the border troops in Chu Cen's hands became the key in many people's eyes.In the past, the Chu Dynasty only knew that his father was famous, but now he understands why Xiao Xun is so afraid of the military power of the border army.She recalled every word she said at the enthronement ceremony in her previous life, and realized that Xiao Xun had been eyeing the Chu family even before their marriage.To keep the Chu family, one must not just avoid the marriage, but also make Xiao Xun lose the opportunity to gain power through the Chu family.

Fu Jiu brought back some clues, showing that there were indeed people around the Chu Mansion secretly inquiring about information.The Chu Dynasty did not rush to arrest people, but deliberately spread half-truths and half-false rumors to see where the news would go.It was the first time A Le participated in such a secret arrangement, and he was so nervous that he almost said the wrong thing.Chu Chao comforted her and asked her to do things as usual and not let outsiders see the flaws.Soon, a servant in the mansion who often had contact with the outside showed his flaws. Chu Chao followed the clues and confirmed that the people around Xiao Xun had been keeping an eye on the Chu family.

This discovery made Chu Chao more sober.In her previous life, she thought she married Xiao Xun out of love, but in fact she was pushed away every step of the way.She no longer just wanted to kill Xiao Xun face to face, but to stop his carefully paved road in the middle.She arranged for Fu Jiu to continue to investigate the movements of Xiaonan Palace, and also asked A Le to pay attention to any abnormalities in the palace.Late at night, the queen's shadow in the mirror appeared again, asking her why she didn't take action yet.Chu Chao looked at herself in the mirror full of resentment, and finally made her real choice: she would take revenge, but she would keep the Chu family alive and let Xiao Xun lose everything he wanted most.

In order to confirm his judgment, Chu Chao deliberately asked A Le to mention in the courtyard that he wanted to return to Yunzhong County to visit the general.It didn't take long for these words to reach Xiao Xun's ears. Xiao Xun immediately sent someone to deliver a consolation gift. He also hinted that the wedding was approaching and Chu Cen no longer had to worry about trivial matters.After hearing this, Chu Chao knew that there was more than one hidden thread in the mansion.She didn't say anything, just accepted the gift, and let Ah Le continue to joke with the servants.Fu Jiu saw that she was taking a long-term view and reminded her that the more people around her, the greater the possibility of making mistakes.But Chu Chao said that in the previous life, everyone regarded her as the one who was the best to deceive, and this time she was going to take advantage of this misjudgment.The more she pretends to hesitate, the more eager Xiao Xun will be to reveal the next step, and the more the fox tail will be unable to be hidden.