Colluding With the Enemy, A Final Blaze of Glory
Serena Feng left in a hurry, so she didn't say goodbye to Master Wenyuan. When Master Wenyuan learned the reason, he wasn't angry—instead, he scolded Yana Zhan.
Those words weren't proper for a young lady. If outsiders heard them, they'd think the Zhan family's daughter had no upbringing, always talking about love and romance.
Master Wenyuan wasn't rigid about etiquette, but even he couldn't accept such rebellious behavior. Yana Zhan knew she was at fault and didn't dare talk back, quietly admitting her mistake—but in her heart, she didn't regret it at all.
After what happened, Yana didn't dare bring up accompanying Master Wenyuan to Eastlyn. Seeing his daughter's mood, Master Wenyuan could only sigh to himself.
He knew perfectly well what was on his daughter's mind. Precisely because he understood, he had invited Serena Feng here—to let Yana see what kind of woman William Wang Jinling liked.
Serena Feng was nothing like the other girls of her day; her actions were bolder and more wild than any man's, something Yana could never imitate. Master Wenyuan invited Serena so Yana would give up, so she would understand that William liked women nothing like herself. But unfortunately...
Whenever he thought of Yana's stubbornness, Master Wenyuan couldn't help but sigh. Why were both his disciple and his daughter like this? Had he taught them wrong?
He'd always taught these two to act with the grace of a gentleman and to know how to use strategy. So why did they only learn the first part, but refuse to master the second?
William hadn't done anything—just watched the woman he loved be with someone else. Yana was even more foolish, actually helping William pursue Serena Feng. These two...
Sigh...
Master Wenyuan has always been a broad-minded man, rarely troubled for long by anything. But over the matter of William Wang Jinling and Yana Zhan, his worry has turned his hair white.
Prince Nathan of Southlyn shares his worries.
He opened the letter sent by Ninth Royal Uncle Nolan, and it is precisely because he opened it that he is now so troubled.
That letter was written by the Princess Royal of Westlyn to Prince Damien of Southlyn—a test, and also an offer of cooperation.
The Princess Royal of Westlyn just lost her newborn child, which means she has lost her bargaining chip for the throne. There is no longer a place for her in Westlyn.
With Prince Titus now the sole heir to Westlyn, even if he does nothing, those seeking his favor will inevitably strike at the Princess Royal, using her downfall as their tribute to him.
Life has become unbearable for the Princess Royal in Westlyn. She was the one who started the war between Eastlyn and Westlyn, hoping to set a trap for Prince Titus—yet she ended up falling into it herself.
Now, as Westlyn suffers defeat after defeat, and with manipulative hands at work, not only do officials but even the common people blame the Princess Royal, calling her a bringer of disaster.
Faced with this, the Princess Royal must either compromise with Prince Titus or risk everything to seize the throne outright. As someone steeped in the center of power, how could she possibly compromise or let go of her authority? So...
The Princess Royal decides to ally with Prince Damien, first using her own agents to assassinate Prince Nathan and then helping Damien take the position of Crown Prince.