"Your Highness, I am stupid and stupid. Please give me some advice." Yu Jiang lowered his head, his expression revealing sincerity and urgency.

Xiao Cheng's eyes were deep, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "The Queen wants to grant a marriage, so we will not let her do it. Yu Caiwei's real goal has not been achieved yet, how could she be willing to commit herself to the Zheng family? What we have to do is to add fuel to the flames and make this marriage a bubble."

"How can we add fuel to the fire, please tell me in detail, Your Highness?" Yu Jiang asked anxiously.

"Use people in the palace to spread rumors and make the Queen think that Yu Caiwei and Zheng Zhuohua are not a good match. In addition, contact the Sixth Princess and use her status to interfere and make the marriage complicated. As for Yu Caiwei..." Xiao Cheng changed the subject, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, "Whatever she wants, I will give her a bigger stage."

On the other side of the capital, in Wanwuji, Yu Caiwei was discussing the next plan with Han Yan.

"Hanyan, do you think the Queen's arrangement of marriage will affect our layout?" Yu Caiwei frowned slightly and gently flipped through the latest account book in her hand.

Han Yan thought for a moment and said softly, "Miss, the situation in the palace is complicated, but with your wisdom, why should you be afraid of an appointed marriage? Perhaps, this is an opportunity."

"Opportunity?" Yu Caiwei seemed to be thinking about something. "Indeed, if we take this opportunity to enter the Zheng family, we might be able to find direct evidence of the Juyu Association's collusion with the Zheng family. But..."

"Are you just worried about Prince Xiao Cheng's reaction?" Han Yan interjected.

Yu Caiwei chuckled, with a hint of unpredictability in her voice, "Brother Xiao Cheng has always been unfathomable. Although I cannot fully grasp his thoughts, I am sure of one thing, his feelings towards me are more than just brother and sister."

At this moment, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door, and a clerk hurried in, "Miss, Eunuch Li from the palace wants to see you. He said that he is here on the orders of the Queen Mother to announce the decree."

Yu Caiwei raised her eyebrows, already having a plan in mind, "Hanyan, prepare tea and welcome the distinguished guests."

Inside the palace, in the Tenth Prince's study, the silence was broken by the sound of hurried footsteps, and Eunuch Li walked in with an anxious look on his face.

"Your Highness, something terrible has happened. After Miss Yu was summoned by the Queen, rumors suddenly spread in the palace that she had an affair with the Zheng family. I'm afraid the marriage is..."

The tenth prince frowned, his eyes flickering, as if he was calculating something, "Eunuch Li, you go and handle this matter. Make sure Sister Yu's reputation is not damaged. As for the Zheng family... humph, it seems that they are more eager to cling to the powerful than I thought."

Outside the palace, a silent contest quietly unfolded. Accompanied by Han Yan, Yu Caiwei stepped into the queen's bedroom. Facing the majestic queen, she was calm and unhurried.

"Your Majesty, Caiwei has heard rumors from the outside world that are really ridiculous. I have come to clarify that Caiwei has nothing to do with the young master of the Zheng family. I hope Your Majesty can see clearly."

The Queen's scrutinizing gaze fell on Yu Caiwei, and after a while she nodded slightly, "I will investigate it myself, Miss Yu, there is no need to worry. However, the Tenth Prince admires you very much, so it would not hurt to get closer to him in the future."

Walking out of the Queen's bedroom, Yu Caiwei felt mixed emotions. And it all seemed to be under someone's control...

As night falls, all things gather in the backyard. Xiao Cheng, dressed in black, has a secret conversation with Yu Jiang.

"Yu Jiang, next, we need to expose Ju Yuhui's true colors, and at the same time, give Yu Caiwei a 'surprise'."

"What the prince means is..."

"I'm going to go to the Zheng family in person. Some things are better solved face to face." Xiao Cheng raised a confident arc at the corner of his mouth, and his eyes flashed with a light that could not be ignored.

On the other side, in the Tenth Prince's mansion, the Tenth Prince smiled gently at the folding fan in his hand and whispered: "Sister Yu, I can't just sit back and watch your game."

In the night breeze, new changes seemed to be brewing in every corner of the capital, with people from all walks of life appearing on the stage, waiting for the thrilling drama to begin.

In the streets and alleys of the capital, rumors spread like wildfire in spring. Everywhere people gathered, their after-dinner talk was about the unfounded affair between the mysterious Miss Yu and the young master of the Zheng family.

"Hey, have you heard? It is said that Yu Caiwei and the eldest young master of the Zheng family have secretly decided to get married a long time ago!" An old man waved a fan, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

"How is this possible? Miss Yu is the Queen's favorite, how could she easily get engaged to someone secretly?" The vendor next to him put down the goods in his hands, looking incredulous.

"It's hard to predict what's going on. I think there's a lot going on here. Maybe there are some unknown secrets." Another onlooker joined the discussion, his words full of curiosity and speculation.

At the same time, in the Sixth Princess's mansion, the beaded curtain swayed slightly. The Sixth Princess smiled, but there was a hint of coldness in her eyes. "This Prince Xiao Cheng knows how to use the opponent's strength to counter the opponent's strength. Well, let me see what kind of chess game you are playing."

The Sixth Princess wrote a letter and ordered her maid to deliver it to the Queen's palace immediately. No one knew the content of the letter, but soon after, another undercurrent was set off in the palace.

Deep inside the palace, the queen finished reading the Sixth Princess' letter and her frown gradually relaxed. "Sixth Princess is thoughtful. This is good. It not only preserves Yu Caiwei's reputation, but also makes the Zheng family suffer. It kills two birds with one stone."

Inside the Zheng family mansion, Zheng Zhuohua stood alone in front of the window, looking at the colorful petals falling in the courtyard. His expression did not change much, but his clenched fists revealed his inner fluctuations. "Yu Caiwei, it seems that the relationship between you and me is far more complicated than I imagined."

As the night deepened, all things gathered in the backyard. Han Yan stood nervously beside Yu Caiwei. The two looked at each other and saw the determination in each other's eyes. "Miss, are you really going to meet him? I'm afraid this is..."

"Hanyan, some things must come to an end. Besides, I also want to see what he is planning." Yu Caiwei gently combed her hair, her eyes as bright as torches.

That night, the gate of Wanwuji slowly opened in the darkness, and an inconspicuous carriage drove silently towards the Zheng family. Along the way, the whispers of the people were like invisible wind, blowing through the carriage, adding a bit of mystery.

"Look, is that Miss Yu's car? Where is she going?" Passersby on the side exclaimed, causing a lot of discussion around.

In front of the Zheng family's gate, Xiao Cheng stood with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering in the wind. His arrival caused quite a stir among the Zheng family's servants.

"Since our Lord the Young Master is here in person, has our Master made any prior arrangements?" The butler guarding the gate was extremely respectful, but he could not hide the surprise in his eyes.

Xiao Cheng smiled faintly without saying a word and walked straight into the Zheng family lobby. Zheng Zhuohua had already been waiting there. When their eyes met, both of them had a deep look in their eyes.

"Master Xiao, what brings you here so late at night?" Zheng Zhuohua's words were polite, but he could not hide his guard.

Xiao Cheng sat down slowly, his eyes sharp, "Master Zheng, I think we need to have a good talk about Cai Wei's matter."

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