Wei Anning said this not because she wanted the Duke to protect his own interests, but because only if the Gong Family and the Stuart Family sever ties, both families could have the best of both worlds.
The Duke looked at Wei Anning, "What you said, haven't we considered it before? Even if I were confused, Gong Zhen is not someone who is easily confused. We must have our reasons for tying the interests of our two families together."
Wei Anning furrowed her brow. Everyone understands the logic, but each person has their own ideas and stance, as well as interests to uphold. It is precisely because people's hearts are complex that the real world becomes complicated.
"Knowing that it will fail, you still want to gamble?" Wei Anning asked.
"Yes, if we win, the Stuart Family will flourish once again. If we lose, it won't be much worse than now," the Duke said.
