Emperors are often suspicious, and even between father and son, trust is not absolute.
This is evident in the tragic fates of many Crown Princes throughout history.
Throughout the history of China, those who ascend smoothly from Crown Prince to Emperor are remarkably few.
If even blood relatives face such distrust, then why is the Wei Family, given their current situation, not worried about the Emperor Xia's suspicion?
"You can try to guess!"
Wei Wushang noticed Yuan Bao was pondering this issue and smiled, not providing a direct answer but encouraging Yuan Bao to guess.
Yuan Bao glanced at Wei Wushang. How is one supposed to guess such a question?
Though she had lived two lives and was quite clever, she had no experience with the machinations of the court or the intrigues and deceit.
Despite having read many novels and watched dramas about palace schemes and power struggles, those renditions seemed too unrealistic.
