After I disguised myself as a man, I became everyone's white moonlight

"Grandfather, what I want is peace and prosperity for the whole world, peace and tranquility for the country and the people." Chu Xi's eyes were firm. "I can retreat, but the King of Yan can't. Once the new emperor ascends the throne, he will not let our Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion go."

She did not deny that she had selfish motives. Dreams were dreams, but staying alive was the primary goal.

The Marquis' Mansion is at the center of power, and if it does not take action it will die. So why not give it a try?

"Even if there is a risk of death at any time?" the old marquis asked while pouring tea slowly.

"A month ago, His Majesty had talked to the Queen about arranging a marriage between the Ninth Princess and you. His Majesty intended to arrange the marriage, but the Queen refused. For this reason, His Majesty ignored the Queen for half a month. This move was a good one for you."

He can foresee opportunities ahead of time, seize the initiative, and force the other party to follow his pace.

"But you should know that the Yunzhou incident means that you have officially entered the battle for the throne. The Queen's refusal only means one thing: your life or death has nothing to do with her. She even hopes you die."

The old marquis has really been cultivating himself these years. In the past, he was a pure warrior, and even his handwriting was average, let alone pouring tea. During the years of recuperation at home, he practiced calligraphy, pouring tea, and playing chess when he had nothing to do.

The matter of his deceased wife has always been a hurdle in his and Wen Bai's hearts. He has been fighting outside for more than ten years, and during this period it has been his deceased wife who has been at home raising the children.

Wen Bai was hurt by the favoritism and deliberate neglect of his uncles, aunts, and even his grandmother.

So, for so many years, he was angry at his son's weak character, but in the end, he was an incompetent father.

He knew that his son was weak and couldn't handle the responsibility, so he didn't call him over.

He would otherwise listen to it and be in such fear every day that he couldn't even live a good life. He would be scared to death by himself before the disaster even came.

"Yes." Chu Xi smiled faintly, "I don't want to be a prince consort, and I don't want to get married. My intention is not in the capital. I want to go to the battlefield. The drums of battle will soon sound. The longer it takes, the more people will die."

She had been pushed around before, and had been assassinated several times in succession. With the danger of envoys from various countries entering the capital approaching, she realized...

According to the plot, four cities will be lost, many soldiers will die, and the battle line will drag on for four years...

So, she has to take the initiative.

War will expose many ugly sides. Bandits will take the opportunity to burn, kill and rob, and the common people will have no choice but to eat their own children. There are many such cases in history.

She is an ordinary person, but she also wants to do something within her ability.

"The Queen doesn't want this marriage because she loves the Ninth Princess. The Eighth Prince will not be unwilling, and he can't wait for this marriage to be successful." The old marquis seems to have not been involved in state affairs for a long time, but he has a deep understanding of it.

Such an in-depth analysis requires not only a far-sighted vision, but also accurate judgment and...an understanding of each person's temperament.

My grandfather is indeed a far-sighted man. No wonder they say that age is the most valuable.

Chu Xi frowned. She knew that the Eighth Prince had a good reputation outside and was the most popular one besides Prince Yan.

My biological mother is the current queen, and my uncle is the son of the Grand Tutor, a first-rank official, and a family of honor and nobility, the Yao family, with a deep foundation.

Although he already has such a natural advantage, he still wants to push his own sister out as a pawn to win over other forces. This shows how cold-hearted he is.

"Don't worry, Grandfather. I will handle this matter properly."

"Are you getting engaged to your cousin? Or the one tonight?" The old marquis poured a cup of tea and handed it to Chu Xi.

"Grandfather, you are very observant." Chu Xi took it, took a sip, and laughed.

The old marquis did not ask further questions, but instead revealed another important piece of news.

"News came from the palace that the Queen and the Eighth Prince had a private chat in the inner hall today. The Queen angrily accused the Eighth Prince of not caring about the relationship between brothers and said that she would never let the Eighth Prince succeed. Can you guess what the Eighth Prince's intention is?"

"Not considering the relationship between brothers..." Chu Xi's first focus was not on the deeper meaning of this sentence, but on laughing, "Grandfather, our mansion actually has a secret agent in the palace?"

No wonder the old marquis is so well-informed and seems to know every prince in the palace very well.

The old marquis glanced at Chu Xi who suddenly went off topic, and said calmly, "Which big family wouldn't arrange some personnel in the palace to prepare a way out? Don't go off topic."

"In my opinion, the one who could make the Queen say such angry words was definitely not referring to the Seventh Prince, the First Prince, or even the Prince of Yan, but... the Ninth Princess who is born to the same mother as the Eighth Prince."

The old marquis calmly picked up the cup of tea that the servant had prepared earlier and tasted it slowly, "Continue."

Seeing that the old marquis remained calm and did not try to stop him, Chu Xi thought to himself that his grandfather was indeed an iron-blooded general, as his calm demeanor made it almost impossible to detect any flaws or thoughts.

"The queen is not a very kind person. If she can let her son ascend the throne, she will not be so angry even if she kills the other princes."

"On the contrary, the Ninth Princess is different. She was born to the Queen and is her most beloved daughter. Whenever the Eighth Prince has any ideas, they will think of the Ninth Princess..."

"For example, the Eighth Prince used his own sister to plant some spies early on, and the kidnapping by the Qingshan Peak bandits almost ruined her reputation. The Queen would not be too angry, because the princess of the royal family will never have trouble finding a husband. As long as the marriage is arranged, who dares to disobey the order?"

"My grandfather said before that the Queen had rejected the marriage order in front of His Majesty. This means that the Eighth Prince wants to use some shady means to use the Ninth Princess as a bargaining chip, to form an alliance, or... to marry me."

These princes have been plotting against her all the time, it's really...annoying.

The old marquis revealed a faint smile, which seemed to be both relieved and satisfied.

"Since you have sorted out your thoughts, you can handle the rest of the things by yourself and go back to rest early." The old marquis took the last sip and stopped Chu Xi from continuing to pour tea.

Chu Xi: "..." Grandfather's personality is really unique, he has a very strong temper.

Therefore, the main purpose of my grandfather calling him here was, firstly, to sort out the situation in the court for him, and secondly, to tell him important news from the palace.

Chu Er was waiting outside the study, waiting for Chu Xi to go out and help him go back to rest.

Chu Xi bowed and left the study.

Chu Er outside hurried forward to support the injured Chu Xi, "Sir."

Chu Xi had no intention of talking to Chu Er outside. After talking with the old marquis just now, she suddenly realized that there were informants from various mansions in the deep palace. So, the marquis' mansion might not be an iron bucket, so she had to be careful when speaking.

Return to the yard.

She pushed the door open and saw Chu Er sleeping on the couch outside keeping watch. After years of pretending to be a man, both Chu Jiang and Chu Er had gotten used to each other. Chu Er had long regarded Chu Xi as a man.

"Chu Er, do you think that my grandfather actually knows my identity?" Chu Xi asked Chu Er in a low voice.