Having confirmed her identity, Wu Weiwei naturally made her own plans. As for the female lead's supporters—sorry, but she was going to claim them first. Even if she couldn’t win them over, she certainly wouldn't leave them for her.
Chulongzhou was originally known as Yunzhou. Throughout history, it had been a place of exile for criminals from various nations, commonly known as a "no-man's-land." Although officials of the Great Wei Dynasty who committed crimes were no longer exiled there, it remained a chaotic melting pot—a gathering place for criminals. Once a criminal fled there, even the Emperor could do nothing about it. Even for Lu Hanting, with his current strength, if the female lead were to escape there, he might be able to enter, but he couldn't guarantee he’d emerge unscathed. It was precisely because the female lead eventually escaped to that place that the Heir had to invest vast amounts of time and money, spending years infiltrating it to build his own influence there.
Wu Weiwei lowered her eyes. It seemed the novel only told part of the story. If she wanted to become the true mistress of the Dingguo Marquis Estate, she had to untangle the complex web of relationships surrounding the female lead and ensure she never had a chance to make a comeback. Otherwise, even if she secured the position, she wouldn't sit securely. For now, she decided, she would start by taking control of the important NPC: Chen Caiyun.
Chapter 22