Amidst his entanglement with Jessica, Soren temporarily forgot the unease brought about by Empress Mia at the daytime banquet.

Jessica's passionate abandon was like a blazing fire, sweeping away the gloom in his heart.

Every glance and every movement of hers was filled with adoration and flattery for Soren, intoxicating him and allowing him to indulge in this moment of joy and relaxation.

However, after the pleasure subsided, Soren's rationality gradually returned.

He leaned against the headboard, his fingers lightly tapping the edge of the bed, lost in thought.

Jessica could certainly bring him physical and mental comfort, but the current undercurrents in the court were turbulent, and various forces were eyeing him covetously.

Empress Mia's frequent "coincidental" encounters, the potential hidden dangers with Emily, and the secrets perhaps concealed behind Consort Wenna, all gave him a headache.

Jessica sensed the change in Soren's mood. She gently nestled in his arms and softly asked, "Your Highness, is something troubling you?"

Soren sighed softly and briefly recounted the events of the day.

to subtly advance her plans, leading Soren step by step into the trap. However, the risks and variables involved also made Meili feel a sense of unease.

In fact, Soren not only asked Jessica to investigate, but also had Shadow secretly investigating, and also had the palace maids Jessica and Addie fully cooperate.

Jessica and Addie, as palace maids, seemed like ordinary servants on the surface, but in fact, they possessed extraordinary strength. Now, they had both advanced to become Saint-level experts, making their positions in the palace extremely important.

Because of Jessica and Addie's involvement, Meili felt unprecedented pressure, and at the same time, it made her realize that

these two former opponents were now both Saint-level experts.

Watching Jessica and Addie busily moving about in the palace, exuding confidence and power, Meili's heart was twisted with jealousy.

Back then, everyone's starting point was similar, but now they had obtained such a respected position and powerful strength through their own opportunities and efforts, while she was still struggling for the revival of her family, resorting to any means necessary.

Every time she saw them, the hatred in Meili's heart grew stronger, but she also knew that she could not act rashly at this time, otherwise she would not only expose her plan but also invite disaster.

Meili could only suppress the jealousy in her heart and return to her residence, pondering in seclusion. She carefully reviewed every detail of her recent plans, trying to find a countermeasure.

Since Soren was already alert and had sent out such a powerful team to investigate, she had to lay out her plans more cleverly, making them appear flawless.

She thought of using Empress Mia's family's influence to create seemingly reasonable excuses to divert Soren's attention. At the same time, she also planned to start with the people around Jessica and Addie to find possible breakthroughs.

However, the opportunity came quickly.

Prince Klaus returned to the palace, and Meili wanted to use this to invite the Crown Prince to a banquet at Empress Mia's residence.

Empress Mia was somewhat dissatisfied with this, because she had long seen through Meili's intentions.

Empress Mia said, "You are truly crazy. Aren't you collecting evidence? Why are you trying to use me?"

Meili said with a bitter face, "Empress Mariasha has returned to her family, Consort Wenna has also returned to her territory, and during this time,

the Crown Prince rarely visits Head Maid Emily. At most, he just spends time with the head maid Jessica, and occasionally leaves the palace to find his subordinate named Jennifer."

"These people can all become the Crown Prince's concubines in the future. Even if I find something, it will be of no use."

Empress Mia clenched her fists in anger and glared at her. "What do you take me for? A pawn to be manipulated?

Klaus has just returned to the palace, and you want me to use him to plot against the Crown Prince. What if things are exposed? How will Klaus and I face each other?"

Her heart was filled with resentment. Originally, she just wanted to use Meili's wisdom to seek a way out for her family, but she never thought that she would be dragged step by step into this dangerous vortex, and now she even had to risk her own child.

Meili knelt down with a thud, tears in her eyes. "Empress, please calm your anger. The family is in a difficult situation now, and we don't have many choices. Prince Klaus's return to the palace will definitely attract the Crown Prince's attention. If we can take this opportunity to invite the Crown Prince to the banquet,

and then subtly arrange things during the banquet, we might be able to gather some useful information, or change the Crown Prince's attitude towards our family. As long as the plan is thorough, it will definitely not implicate the Empress and the Prince."

Her words were sincere, but her heart was also pounding, knowing that this was a huge risk. But as she said, the family had already reached a point of no return.

Empress Mia bit her lower lip and fell into deep thought. After a long time, she slowly opened her mouth. "Alright, I agree to this one time."

Meili kowtowed repeatedly to thank her, but her mind was quickly calculating every detail of the banquet.

On the other side, Soren also began to make calculations in his mind when he learned of Klaus's return to the palace.

He thought, Klaus has been cultivating in the Radiant Temple for a long time, and his strength must have improved. This time, I wonder if the Radiant Temple has any intentions behind his return. I might as well take this opportunity to find out.

When he received Empress Mia's invitation, he raised his eyebrows slightly. After a little thought, he decided to attend the banquet.

In his opinion, this might be a dangerous trap, but he was confident that he had enough ability to deal with all variables. Moreover, he also wanted to see what Empress Mia was up to.

Outside Empress Mia's residence, Prince Klaus was dressed in the attire of a Radiant Temple cleric, tall and upright, with a heroic bearing.

As soon as he saw Soren, a brilliant smile instantly bloomed on his face. He opened his arms and enthusiastically shouted:

"Royal Brother, long time no see! I have missed you dearly."

His voice was full of the joy and warmth of a reunion after a long separation, as if there had never been any estrangement or suspicion between them.

However, Soren's gaze instantly froze on the woman beside Prince Klaus.

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