When the Chu Dynasty learned that Xiao Xun was approaching the Chu capital in the name of protecting the emperor, he immediately withdrew from Yunzhong County and returned to the capital.She did not take all the old members of the Chu family with her, but first arranged for the Cangmuzhai brothers to escort her cousin Chu Tang and others to the village.The Chu family bloodline could no longer be wiped out like in the previous life. This was a decision she made before her parents died.Chu Tang did not want to just be a protected person, and took the initiative to participate in delivering messages before leaving.Chu Chao understood that his cousin had a soft temper but was tough, so he put a hidden line in her hands.

In the capital, the relationship between Xie Yanfang and Deng Yi is also changing.The two were originally on guard against each other, but now they temporarily turned against each other and formed an alliance because Xiao Xun forced the palace.Xie Yanfang was preparing to draft an edict to accuse Xiao Xun of treason, turning Xiao Xun from a protector into a rebel; Deng Yi wanted to use this to keep his position in the court.Xiao Yu is trapped between layers of calculations. Once the abdication edict falls into Xie Yanfang's hands, the young emperor will become a puppet that can be pushed up or pulled down at any time.

Chu Chao did not return to the palace directly, but secretly sneaked into the Xiaonan Palace with Xie Yanlai.Xiao Xun's father, Xiao Hong, is still ambitious, but is more cautious than his son.He wanted to take advantage of the chaos and reap the benefits. He didn't want to be known as a rebel, but he also wanted to use the Chu Dynasty's military morale and the name of the eldest princess to pave the way for the Xiaonan Palace.Chu Chao did not show any timidity when he entered the mansion. Instead, he sat down generously and allowed Xiao Hong to test him.Xiao Hong brought up the so-called coveted crown prince concubine, implying that as long as the Chu Dynasty switched to the royal palace, the remaining lineage of the Chu family could be preserved.

After hearing this, Chu Chao did not get angry, but calmly refused.She told Xiao Hong that the imperial court had already posted a secret sentinel of the Longwei Army, and every move of the Xiaonan Palace was under control.It is difficult to tell whether this statement is true or false, but it hits Xiao Hong's suspicious weakness.Xiao Hong is not afraid of the obvious weapons, but he is afraid that after years of hard work, he will eventually be buried by Xiao Xun's impulsiveness.The calmer Chu Chao became, the less he dared to judge how many trump cards she had in her hand.

Xie Yanlai was protecting Chu Chao in the dark, and saw how she suppressed the palace's momentum with a few words.He knew that Chu Chao had just lost his parents, but he did not let his grief drag him down.She hid all the pain under her sleeves and gradually pushed Xiao Xun, Xiao Hong, Xie Yanfang and Deng Yi into positions of mutual suspicion.After the secret talk in the palace, Xiao Hong still refused to give in, but in his heart he had begun to recalculate Xiao Xun's value.Chu Chao did not look back when she left the palace. She knew that as long as Xiao Hong became suspicious, Xiao Xun's escort army would first split from the inside.

Before sneaking into Xiaonan Prince's Mansion, Chu Chao asked Xie Yanlai to explore the secret passage in the mansion first.Xiaonan Palace has been in operation for many years, and the guards are not very strict in the open. The real dangers are the private soldiers and the dead soldiers around Xiao Hong in the dark.Xie Yanlai was familiar with the defense habits of the family mansion and quickly figured out several escape routes.After hearing this, the Chu Dynasty only brought a few people into the mansion and left the large group of people outside to respond.It's not that she's not afraid, but she knows that facing an old fox like Xiao Hong, the more people there are, the easier it is to see what is true and what is false.She must use the smallest array to show the most stable confidence.

When Xiao Hong tested Chu Chao, he mentioned Chu Cen's death and Xiao Xun's old relationship several times, trying to find flaws in her face.Chu Chao let him poke the sore spot, his expression never changing.She said that if Xiao Xun was really capable, he would not hide behind his father to take advantage of the palace's reputation; if Xiao Hong really wanted to protect Xiaonan, he should see clearly who would drag the palace to death.Xie Yanlai heard these words from behind the screen, and her hand holding the knife slowly relaxed.Chu Chao didn't need him to block every insult for her. She could already push the other party to the point of no return.