The pampered heiress holds the script and leads her cannon fodder family to a counterattack.

The eldest princess was not surprised to see the crown prince, after all, the crown prince often came to visit her.

Seeing Qin Wanying was quite a surprise, as it was the first time Qin Wanying had come to see her.

She was quite happy to see Qin Wanying, after all, she really liked the girl.

The Crown Prince and Qin Wanying bowed to the Princess.

As they were exchanging pleasantries, Qin Wanying turned her gaze to the eldest princess.

A smile played at the corners of his lips; he could see it after all.

It seems that the protagonist's aura has been somewhat diminished by her.

Cuixia, a palace maid serving the eldest princess, is affiliated with the Empress Dowager.

[It was this person who instigated the Princess's trip to the South China Sea.]

The prince was startled and his gaze fell on Cuixia.

Cuixia was someone who served the eldest princess, and even he remembered her.

It turns out that the Empress Dowager had planted her next to my aunt.

In fact, he already had a guess about who the mole was contacting.

After all, the War King was in the Eastern Frontier, and the only person in the palace who could send messages was the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager truly disregards family ties.

Although the eldest princess was not the Empress Dowager's biological child, she was usually very respectful to the Empress Dowager. How could the Empress Dowager bear to harm her?

The eldest princess's daughter died in the South China Sea and was buried there, her remains interred in the imperial mausoleum.

They actually took advantage of the aunt's longing for her daughter to kidnap her; it's truly unforgivable!

Qin Wanying searched the room discreetly, her gaze landing on one of the palace maids.

This person was none other than Cuixia. She was plain-looking and very unremarkable; from her appearance, one could not tell at all that she was a spy.

Qin Wanying looked at her for a few more seconds and already knew how she had been communicating with the Empress Dowager's people.

Qin Wanying then glanced at the other servants in the Princess's residence. Only Cuixia had a problem; the others were fine.

In a little while, have the eldest princess summon everyone in the mansion and check on them one by one.

Qin Wanying said, "Your Highness, I have some private matters to discuss with you. Please dismiss the others."

The princess nodded, gave a gesture, and the servants left.

A shadow of gloom flashed across Cuixia's face.

I wonder what Qin Wanying wants to say to the Princess.

It's a pity I can't listen from the sidelines.

Are you going to reveal your identity?

No, impossible.

The Empress Dowager had previously told her that Qin Wanying could tell fortunes, and warned her to be careful lest Qin Wanying discover her identity.

But Cuixia disagreed.

The first time I met Qin Wanying was at that birthday banquet. It was the first time the Princess saw Qin Wanying, and I was by her side.

If Qin Wanying could recognize her own identity, she would have realized it back then. The fact that the Princess hadn't made any moves for so long clearly meant she didn't know her identity; Qin Wanying simply couldn't tell.

Therefore, Qin Wanying's visit this time was not because of her, and it was even less likely that she knew about their plans.

Cuixia then went out with the palace maids and eunuchs.

Qin Wanying looked at the Eldest Princess with a serious expression.

“Your Highness, there is a traitor among your men.”

The eldest princess was stunned for a moment before she realized what was going on.

Is there a mole within her ranks? Who is it?

How did Qin Wanying find out?

Qin Wanying's ability to tell fortunes was not announced to the world, and the eldest princess was unaware of it.

“This person is Cuixia, the palace maid who is by your side.”

The eldest princess's eyes widened.

Cuixia? I've been following her for so long, how could it be Cuixia?

"Wan Ying, how did you find out about this?"

The eldest princess knew that Qin Wanying's story wasn't baseless, especially since the crown prince was also beside her. The crown prince wouldn't be so bored as to joke with her like that.

Seeing the princess's puzzled expression, the crown prince said, "Aunt, Wanying has the ability to tell fortunes. She can know a person's past and future, and she is very accurate."

The eldest princess looked surprised.

This Qin Wanying actually has the ability to tell fortunes?

The princess looked at the girl in front of her. Her eyes were dark and bright, and her cheeks were slightly red. She looked beautiful and lovely. She never expected that the girl would have such abilities.

The Crown Prince told her that Qin Wanying was the fortune teller from Tianji Garden, and also mentioned that Qin Wanying had helped the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review solve several cases.

The eldest princess was shocked.

She might not have believed it if someone else had told her, but the person who told her was the Crown Prince, and she knew that the Crown Prince wouldn't joke around like that.

I never expected that Qin Wanying, such a young girl, would have such abilities!

"Your Highness, was it Cuixia who suggested you go to the South China Sea to pay respects to the deceased?" Qin Wanying asked.

The eldest princess nodded: "It was indeed Cuixia's suggestion."

The anniversary of her daughter's death was approaching, and she missed her daughter terribly. Cuixia suggested that she go to the South China Sea to pay her respects and ease her pain.

She was initially reluctant, feeling that if she went, it would inevitably cause a great commotion. Given the current tense situation in the court, as the eldest princess, she did not want to add to her brother's burden.

But Cuixia kept persuading her, saying that the little princess was in the South China Sea, and that no one had offered sacrifices for her for so many years, so her soul was probably restless. She was only concerned about her daughter, so she decided to go there.

"Your Highness, after you go to the South Sea, you will be abducted to Dongyuan, where you will be used as a hostage to send troops to Dayao. You will commit suicide in Dongyuan," Qin Wanying said solemnly.

"Originally, the Princess's travels were heavily guarded, but unfortunately, there was a traitor named Cuixia who betrayed you, causing you to fall into the clutches of the enemy."

The princess felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing this.

Cuixia, how could that be!

Cuixia has been with her for so many years and is one of the closest people to her.

She often talked to Cuixia about things that women usually talk about, and she always took Cuixia with her when she went out.

She usually treated Cuixia very well. Cuixia's food, clothing and daily necessities were better than those of other palace maids. In addition to her monthly allowance, she often rewarded Cuixia with things.

Now, Qin Wanying tells her that Cuixia is colluding with an enemy country and wants to kill her!

She had not witnessed Qin Wanying's abilities firsthand, and remained skeptical.

Could it be that Qin Wanying misjudged the situation?

"Why would Cuixia collude with the Empire to harm me?" the Princess asked, voicing her doubts.

Before coming, Qin Wanying had consulted with the Crown Prince, who said that she could tell the Eldest Princess about the War King's conspiracy.

He then told the whole story.

The princess felt a chill in her feet.

She usually didn't concern herself with the affairs of the court; the matters she was responsible for were generally those concerning women, etiquette, and banquets.

However, she was certainly aware of the political situation of the previous dynasty.

She was also the War King's aunt, and she knew that the War King was ruthless. Although he appeared to be a good person for the country and its people and had a good reputation among the common people, she knew that this was just a persona he maintained. He was capable of colluding with enemy countries and ceding cities in order to seize power.

However, Princess Zhan was meticulous in her work, and Cuixia was someone close to her. Even if there was only a very small possibility, she did not want to wrong an innocent person.

The eldest princess spoke up, "Wanying, it's not that I doubt your abilities, but Cuixia has been by my side for many years. If I make a mistake and punish her, I won't be at peace with myself. Is there any evidence to prove her guilt?"

The Crown Prince looked at the Eldest Princess. Her aunt's reaction was exactly what she expected. Her aunt had always been fair and kind to her servants and would never wrong anyone.

Qin Wanying said, "Your Highness, I have evidence, and I can provide it to you tonight."