Auxiliary Women's Strategy: A Virtuous Wife Helps the King to Rule the World

The night was as dark as ink, the stars sparse and dim. A crescent moon hung high in the sky, casting an eerie silver veil over the earth. Under this hazy moonlight, Su Nan's figure seemed mysterious and ethereal. Her steps were as light as the wind, as if the magical power bestowed by the meteor beads was carrying her forward. As she walked through the silent streets, Su Nan seemed enveloped by an invisible, mysterious veil. Even the occasional barking of dogs failed to disturb the tranquility of the night.

Guards slept soundly at the city gates. Torches on the towers flickered in the wind, their dim light like dying fireflies in the darkness, barely illuminating the surroundings. With his astonishing speed and agility, Su Nan, like a ghost, silently crossed the city wall and continued his journey towards the unknown and mysterious destination outside the city.

Outside the city, in a desolate landscape, stood a seemingly ordinary mansion. Su Nan paused before the courtyard, silently reciting the cryptic signal they had agreed upon. Then, with a distinct rhythm of three long and two short knocks, she gently knocked on the closed door. A mysterious force seemed to confirm her presence behind the door. A moment later, the door slowly opened, and a mysterious figure dressed in black emerged from the darkness. After a respectful salute to Su Nan, he led her into the courtyard.

The two walked through empty, dim corridors, each step echoing softly in the silence. Finally, they stopped before a heavy door. The man in black gently pushed it open, motioning Su Nan inside. The secret room behind the door was simple yet solemn, and the air was filled with tension and mystery.

Inside the secret room, a man in black stood with his back to the door, his gaze fixed on an ancient and mysterious scroll on the wall, his voice seemingly whispering an obscure incantation. He wore a tight-fitting nightwear, his face obscured by black cloth, revealing only a pair of eyes that gleamed with wisdom and mystery. When he heard the door open, he paused and turned, his eyes revealing an unconcealed anticipation.

The man in black approached Su Nan and tried to grab her hand: "Nan'er, I miss you so much."

Su Nan quickly dodged and said sternly, "Qiu Rong, have you forgotten what I told you? If you want to touch me, you must first become an emperor. I have worked so hard for you, but you are still so sentimental. If you continue like this, I really don't care about you anymore."

Qiu Rong looked ashamed: "Nan'er, I was wrong. Please give me another chance."

Su Nan was silent for a moment, then said, "Forget it. I'll let you go this time. If it happens again, don't blame me for being ruthless."

The eighth prince shrank his neck in fear.

"Nan'er, have the eldest prince and those princes made any new moves recently?" Qiu Rong coughed twice awkwardly and quickly changed the subject.

Su Nan frowned slightly, and after a moment's thought, he said, "Yun Rou heard that the First Prince has been meeting frequently with important officials in the court recently, seemingly trying to win over their support. The Fourth Prince has been secretly expanding his influence and recruiting many martial arts masters. The Fifth Prince seems to be keeping a low profile, but in fact, he is making frequent moves in the economic field." He paused and said, "As for the Seventh Princess, her activities in the harem have become more frequent, probably trying to win their support. Does she really want to become the Empress? Or is she working for someone else to establish connections? This is very important, and it is still unknown."

After hearing this, Qiu Rong said worriedly, "The situation is so complicated, we must handle it carefully."

Qiu Rong sighed and asked, "How long am I going to keep pretending to be an idiot? When we first planned this, we had no idea when it would end, and now we're restricted in every way."

Qiu Rong looked helpless and distressed. "I also want to return to normal as soon as possible, but I also know that the time has not yet come. Now that your identity as a fake immortal disciple has been almost confirmed, it has brought some hope to us."

At this point, the Eighth Prince asked the question in his heart: "By the way, what's the matter with your immortal disciple?"

"This was an accident." Thinking of that day, Su Nan was still frightened and thought to herself, "If I hadn't traveled through time, maybe this Miss Su would have been doomed."

"According to our meticulously planned plan, Her Majesty the Empress will whisper in the Emperor's ear, urging him to grant the marriage. Once in that solemn and dignified palace, I will resolutely voice my opposition. This will inevitably infuriate the Emperor and punish me. Afterward, our appointed agents will intercede on my behalf. And with my current special status, I'm sure I won't receive the death penalty. Then, you'll cause a scene. You're just a foolish prince, after all. Who would pay much attention to you in this situation? With this maneuver, I'm highly confident I can have you expelled from Kyoto. Staying away from this center of power will keep you out of sight, creating favorable conditions for our subsequent actions."

Su Nan slowed down: "Everything is different now."

"Oh? How do you say this?"

"I really got the inheritance of the immortal..." After saying this, Su Nan took the snacks on the table in front of him back into the space and put it out again.

Then, he cast a shield and said with a firm look, "Come on, hit me."

Qiu Rong was surprised to see the tea cakes that had just disappeared and suddenly reappeared. Hearing Su Nan's words, he instinctively threw a punch. However, as soon as the punch was thrown, he felt regretful. Su Nan had never practiced any physical skills, so why did he attack so recklessly?

Unexpectedly, when his fist was still half a foot away from Su Nan, it seemed to encounter an invisible resistance and stopped abruptly. Qiu Rong felt as if his fist had hit a ball of soft cotton, with no place to exert force.

"Come again, with more force." Su Nan said again with a sharp look in his eyes.

"Okay..." Qiu Rong responded. This time he felt much more at ease. He took a deep breath, used all his strength, and punched out with all his might.

But this time Su Nan did not choose to defend, but dodged lightly with a flash of his body. Qiu Rong's full-strength punch instantly missed, and before he could react, a slender and soft hand had already grasped his wrist accurately.

"Hiss... It hurts! The force is too great!" Qiu Rong couldn't help but gasp and exclaimed in surprise.

"How is it?" Su Nan asked in a boastful tone.

"It's incredible!" Qiu Rong rubbed his swollen wrist and answered in a trance.

Su Nan's eyes were firm: "But this is not enough. We must make good use of this identity and speed up the layout. Moreover, the plan needs to be changed."

Qiu Rong clenched his fists. "That's right, but pretending to be an idiot is too hard to bear. I have to be careful all the time, afraid of revealing any flaws."

Su Nan comforted him, "Be patient, and when the time is right, we will succeed in one fell swoop."

A fierce glint flashed in Qiu Rong's eyes: "I hope this day will come soon. I will make those who look down on me pay the price."

Su Nan reminded: "The more it is at this time, the more calm we must be. Let's first analyze how to take advantage of the current situation and disrupt their position."

Qiu Rong took a deep breath and said, "Okay, you talk, I'll listen."

Su Nan said slowly: "We can..."

The two sat facing each other in the secret room, and Su Nan began to expound on her cryptic views on the current situation. Her words were sometimes vague, sometimes clear, and each sentence seemed to contain a hidden mystery. Qiu Rong listened attentively, sometimes showing doubts, and sometimes suddenly understanding.

They analyze the personality of each competitor, the forces behind them, and the direction they will take after considering all these factors.

As the conversation deepened, a series of plans gradually took shape between the two. Although they knew the road ahead was full of unknowns and dangers, they were determined to face it bravely for the sake of their goals.

It was late at night, and the lights in the secret room were still flickering. The two figures cast long, mysterious shadows on the wall.

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