Merry didn't continue speaking, but paused slightly, her expression becoming even more solemn, lowering her voice even further, whispering, "Moreover, this subordinate has also discovered that Princess Wenna frequently has secret meetings with the Crown Prince in the abandoned palace."

Empress Mia's eyes widened instantly upon hearing this, and she leaned forward involuntarily.

In this imperial palace, if a palace maid who has not yet borne children has an affair with a prince, the Emperor usually doesn't pay much attention, after all, they are just romantic affairs that won't cause any major storms.

But once it involves a palace maid who has borne children, the situation is completely different. Offspring means inheritance, which concerns the future power structure and easily touches the sensitive nerves of all parties.

Now, Princess Wenna's secret meetings with the Crown Prince are even more bizarre.

As the heir to the throne, every move of the Crown Prince is closely watched. Princess Wenna is also a person of status. What secrets are hidden behind their frequent secret meetings in the abandoned palace?

Are they plotting some conspiracy against the royal family, or is there another ulterior motive?

Empress Mia felt a chill rise from her spine. She stared intently at Merry and asked in a low and urgent voice, "Are you sure you saw clearly? Are you certain it was them two?"

Merry nodded quickly, her expression resolute: "Absolutely true. This subordinate has secretly monitored them many times and witnessed it with my own eyes. There is absolutely no mistake."

Empress Mia leaned back slowly in her chair, her brow furrowed in deep thought.

"Empress Nina and the Crown Prince are like fire and water. Princess Wenna is Empress Nina's younger sister. Why would she have secret meetings with the Crown Prince? What else has happened between them?" Empress Mia frowned even more, asking with a face full of doubt.

"Four days ago, Princess Wenna didn't leave the abandoned palace until early the next morning," said Head Maid Merry. The meaning of this was very simple: the Crown Prince and Princess Wenna were having an illicit affair.

Empress Mia asked, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

Merry said, "These two are both rare beauties in the palace. It is obviously abnormal for the Crown Prince to have affairs with them. Or does the Crown Prince have some special preference? Let's think boldly, what about the relationship between Empress Mariasha and the Crown Prince?"

Empress Mia shook her head quickly: "That's impossible! Empress Mariasha is the Crown Prince's stepmother!"

Head Maid Merry didn't continue speaking but let out a cold laugh.

In her opinion, the various chaotic phenomena in this palace have already exceeded the understanding of ordinary people.

The frequency and secrecy of Princess Wenna's secret meetings with the Crown Prince are by no means accidental.

The fact that she didn't return all night four days ago further proves that there is something fishy going on.

Although Empress Mariasha is the Crown Prince's stepmother, and there is a clear distinction in status, in the palace, where power and desire intertwine, anything absurd is possible.

Merry suspected that the Crown Prince might be using the relationships between these women to weave a power network of his own, and it was not yet known whether Empress Mariasha was also involved.

Her cold laugh was both a mockery of the chaos in the court and a reminder to Empress Mia that she must be vigilant about these potential crises, otherwise, the future of the family would be worrying.

Merry said, "This might be an opportunity that we can exploit!"

Empress Mia asked, "What do you want to do?"

Merry said, "If the Crown Prince has some special preference, I can use it to my advantage. If there is some conspiracy, I can use it to threaten him and make him cooperate with us."

"Are you crazy? Do you know how many Saint-level experts are around the Crown Prince?"

Merry shook her head and said, "Many, but we have no choice."

Empress Mia widened her eyes and looked at Merry in disbelief.

She knew very well that Crown Prince Soren was no ordinary person. The Saint-level experts gathered around him were like an indestructible barrier, protecting his safety and demonstrating his strength.

Once the Crown Prince was angered, if those experts took action, even if the Klein family had a profound foundation, it would probably be difficult to resist.

But Merry's words were not without reason. The family's position in the imperial capital was gradually declining. If they didn't find an opportunity to turn things around, the road ahead would only become narrower and narrower.

"You're playing with fire!" Empress Mia said through gritted teeth, "The Crown Prince's scheming and strategy are far above us. If we're not careful, we'll be doomed."

Merry, however, had a determined look on her face. "Empress, we have no way out. The family has almost exhausted all its savings for the last breakthrough of that senior to the Saint-level. Now, we urgently need resources to revitalize ourselves. The Crown Prince controls many key resources. If we can get a hold of his weakness and force him to work for us, even if it's only once, it might change the fate of the family."

At this moment, a trace of madness and determination flashed in Merry's eyes. She was already old, and if she couldn't break through to the Saint-level, she wouldn't have many good years left.

For her, this might be the last gamble to change her fate, for the family, and even more for herself.

She thought that if she could get a hold of the Crown Prince's weakness and force him to hand over precious resources to help her break through, it would not only prolong her life but also allow the family to regain its glory.

Empress Mia fell into silence, clutching the hem of her clothes tightly, her heart in turmoil.

On the one hand, she was afraid that Merry's plan would lead to disastrous consequences;

On the other hand, she couldn't bear to watch the family decline.

After a long time, she slowly opened her mouth: "This matter needs to be carefully considered and must not be acted upon rashly. You continue to keep an eye on it first,

Collect more evidence. If we really want to take action, we must ensure that everything is foolproof."

Merry nodded slightly in response: "As you wish, Empress."

However, the fanaticism in her eyes did not fade away, and she had obviously planned her next move in her heart,

Waiting for the opportunity to mature, she would launch a thrilling game against Crown Prince Soren.

In fact, Merry knew in her heart that much of the information she revealed to Empress Mia was largely based on her own guesses and conjectures.

She keenly captured the look of surprise that flashed in Soren's eyes when he first stepped into the hall and looked at Empress Mia, which made her feel that there was an opportunity to take advantage of.

In Merry's view, men are all unable to resist the temptation of beauty, and Crown Prince Soren is no exception.

The affair between Emily and the Crown Prince was a situation she had accurately grasped through long-term surveillance.

As for mentioning the relationship between Empress Mariasha and the Crown Prince, it was completely fabricated by her out of thin air, the purpose of which was to make Empress Mia believe it and thus strengthen her determination to take action.

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