Song Chengyu stood firm in the court for more than 60 years, having experienced both the ups and downs of officialdom and the downfall of noble families. He was all too aware of what would happen if he got caught up in factional strife.

  What's the use of having a good fate and meeting the right people, if you can't even benefit from the glory of being associated with a great leader? Just like the princes of Jinbei and Huai'an, who were once renowned for their military achievements and received noble titles, what honor is that? Later on, their sons became masters, but what was the outcome? Not even the princesses could save their lives.

  Not to mention if you have bad luck and follow the wrong person, the consequences are often that even nine clans will be implicated.

  From the day he became the head of the Song family, he had never thought of putting the Song family in a precarious position. Not to mention that it was just a king who was sealed in Fujian, even if it were Empress Dowager Song who gave birth to an emperor one day, he would not suppress the entire Song family to fight for this throne.

  The tree wants to be still but the wind will not stop; he does not go to provoke others, yet others have already set their sights on him.

  He carefully sorted out the pros and cons, and roughly matched what happened in Song Chuyi's dream with reality. In Song Chuyi's dream, Song Jue would have an accident and Guifei would die suddenly, all because of unexpected reasons.

  Now they have known the situation beforehand, there is no reason for them to wait for death.

  Mrs. Song thought for a moment and couldn't help but let out a cold laugh: "I see, I almost got led by the nose too."

  She brought up He's unusually enthusiastic attitude, and couldn't help but think of how Madam Su had pestered her to say something about Song Guifei's situation in the palace back then. It was probably because of what happened later in the garden that she didn't have a chance to continue speaking.

  Song Chengnu asked Song Chuyi for his views on this matter.

  "The Emperor and the Empress have a deep affection for each other, having grown up together since childhood. The birth of the Crown Prince coincided with the Emperor's ascension to the throne, which was considered an auspicious sign. As a result, the Crown Prince was established as the heir apparent from an early age... his position should be unshakeable unless something unexpected happens."

  But there were some unexpected things.

  The crown prince is kind, wise and intelligent, and he is also favored by the current emperor. However, his body is extremely weak, and he has been a sickly person since childhood.

  The crown prince of the previous generation was in poor health, but he lived a stable life. If he hadn't been assassinated, it's unknown whether he could have lived to ascend to the throne.

  Song Chengnu really enjoyed chatting with her little granddaughter more and more, her words were always straightforward and to the point, speaking clearly and sincerely, without deliberately creating confusion.

  He came with enthusiasm, tapping his fingers on the table a few times, and suddenly asked her: "So in your opinion, how should Grandfather respond? Should he write a memorial as Zhang Tianhe said... or pretend to be unaware?"

  Song Chuyi lowered her eyebrows and closed her eyes for a moment before shaking her head: "Grandfather's poem, what can I write?"

  Song Cheng's mouth corners slightly curled up, his well-groomed beard shaking slightly.

  "Was the northwest military salary stolen? But the military salary is still fine now, hasn't it already passed through Shizuishan? Lord Zhang said to write a memorial, why are you writing it?" Song Chuyi pointed out its impossibility without hesitation: "You were concerned about the household registration book and the matter of minting new coins with Baoquan Bureau, but you didn't pay attention to this northwest military salary. This matter was handled by Seasonal Uncle, if you knew more clearly than him, then what would the emperor think, how would the censors think, and how would Seasonal Uncle think?"

  Song Chengru looked at Song Chuyi, his eyes filled with surprise and delight, almost unable to hold back his applause.

  Song Chuyi remained calm and continued, "Moreover, Prince Duan's intention is to win you over first. If he fails, there will be other plans. At present, he is still the Prince of Duan, if you accuse him of being disloyal without solid evidence or witnesses, who would believe it? You'll only end up being accused of framing a royal family member and offending Prince Duan. Although Prince Duan had once tried to win you over, from now on, the Crown Prince may not fully trust you either."

  Of course, if Song Chengyu is a member of the Eastern Palace faction, he must have informed the Crown Prince about these matters first and let him make preparations in advance.

  Ke Song Cheng was not, he survived from the previous emperor's reign to the present by never siding with any faction. Whoever became the emperor, he would be loyal to whoever it was, this was not a bad way of self-preservation.

  This little girl, who was only seven years old, talked about these things as calmly and naturally as other girls discussing cosmetics, as if it were a trivial matter.

  Old Lady Song was both proud and heartbroken. She thought that if Song Lincang couldn't do it, this little granddaughter would definitely be able to.

  "The Eastern Palace's forces have been operating for many years, and they may not be unprepared for the Crown Prince's actions. It's possible that this time, Old Lady Su is taking the initiative to accuse Old Master Su, and there might even be the Crown Prince's handwriting involved... Grandfather, the most pressing matter at hand is to restrain our family members." Song Chuyi furrowed her brow, with a hint of worry: "In the previous life, the Crown Prince would take action against Big Brother; this time, Big Brother has gone to Qingzhou, and who knows if they won't set their sights on other members of our household."

  The King of Duan was actually very skilled at manipulating people's hearts. In his previous life, he first targeted Song Jue, causing the Song family to be caught off guard and confused from the start. Later, through the Su family as a bridge, he adopted a policy of winning over the Song family. If the Song family agreed, then the testimonies of the assassins who attempted to kill Song Jue would have been completely different, with their accusations directly pointing at the Crown Prince's faction. And if the Song family refused, they would have ended up being framed for embezzling military funds...

  Song Chengru and Old Lady Song exchanged a glance, immediately understanding the profound meaning behind it.

  Yes, at this moment, anyone in the family must be vigilant again and again.

  "Tomorrow when you enter the palace, remember to mention it to the Imperial Consort." Song Chengnu looked at Old Lady Song with a serious expression: "She's a child who knows her place, she knows what to do."

  Old Lady Song agreed and then asked Old Master if he wanted to host a banquet after the New Year - before the New Year, many noble families had sent invitations to the Song family, and it wouldn't be good if there was no response at all.

  But now this situation has become a problem. Not to mention that it is also easy for people with ulterior motives to take advantage of the loopholes.

  "Just wait and see, even if it's going to be done, it can still be done by the Lantern Festival next year." Song Chengnu thought for a moment and then reminded Song Lao Tai Tai: "Household matters cannot be taken lightly. I just heard that you scolded Eldest Sister-in-law and Second Sister-in-law, this is very correct. Without rules, there's no square or circle. You've always been too indulgent towards them, otherwise how could they still make mistakes in front of the girls who serve them? Fortunately, it was in Xiao Yi's presence..."

  He thought for a moment and felt that something was off. Someone as intelligent as Song Chuyi, who was obviously different from ordinary people, why would she be unable to deal with a housekeeper and a big girl?

  She really didn't notice that Guan Shi and Da Ya Tou were having an affair, or was she using someone else's knife to kill?

  He glanced at his little granddaughter who was sitting up straight and a layer of cold air shrouded his eyes.