Plotting against their foes

"So you are suggesting we should reveal Prince Song recruitment?"

"Among other things"

"This will attract Consort Huang attention to us"

She understood his concerns. Provoking that woman is a big taboo since even after marrying Zhao Song she didn't know how deep the power that woman controlled was.

"Who said we need to reveal it"

"You want to secretly reveal to interest parties?"

Ming Shu shook her head.

"No. It's too dangerous and could still lead to us. But we can unintentionally cause a disturbance in their future alliance. You must understand how fragile is the heart of young maidens like me. What if one young lady found out that the lover who promised her the stars and the moon, promised the same to her fellow maiden?"

If she remembers correctly now is about the time Zhao Song and Gu Yuxie became a secret couple. Although he is now entangled with Wang Fangyi, his obsession to Gu Yuxie shouldn't extinguish.

She can absolutely sure that he managed to lie to Gu Yuxie about him and Fangyi, and the poor girl believed it. Just like he lied in the previous life when he said he only married herself because he was forced by His Majesty.

Although Si Yifeng didn't know who the third girl was he knew who the other two people were.

"...we want to make known about Wang First Miss and Prince Song? Not bad"

Ming Shu looked at him with a look 'what kind of brain hole do you have'.

"No. Why would you want to reveal something like that. Do you know how important that is for a woman?"

Si Yifeng touched his nose. Blame him for suggesting the most obvious.

"Or else?"

"She just needs to see Prince Song with someone else, not only her, but some key figures"

"So what actors do you plan to put in this little play of yours?"

"Of course our male lead should be our dearest Prince Song. As witness I thought in some Young Masters and Misses of each faction, like Xiao Yining and Mo Meihui. For the two girls, one is Gu Yuxie and the other..."

Ming Shu knew the best option was Fangyi, but she didn't want to hurt the Wang Family for this. She owe them too much and absolutely refuse to use them as such.

Yifeng saw her tangled and sighed. He knew how deep the friendship between the two houses were, but sometimes they have to make concessions. But he knew that the girl in front of him wouldn't agree. 'Although smarter than most she's just a little girl after all'

"The second one doesn't need to be her. The Xiao Family has a Miss to that can serve the purpose. But you do realize that she will be entangled in this matter either way right?"

"I do. But it's one thing to entangle because I schemed first her to do and another is she did because she wanted to. I want to let her make her own choices"

'Even if I think they are wrong' Ming Shu completed in her head.

Both of them continued to drink in silence.

Si Yifeng couldn't understand why the little girl wouldn't let Wang Fangyi go, when she clearly was despised by the same. Forget it. Taking in account how low the mood of the person across him was, he decided to not go deep on the subject.

"Next month the County Princess will be doing a flower viewing. I think it's the perfect opportunity to put the plan in motion"

Ming Shu only nodded.

Seeing that his companion didn't want to talk further, Si Yifeng took the initiative once more.

"We should get going it's getting late and your brother will kill me if you get home pass the time"

Ming Shu knew his kindness and accept the proposal.

Both of them left their subordinates in their heated debate and bid goodbye.

Entering the carriage Ming Shu's mood didn't improve. She really wanted to protect the Wang's family but Fangyi entanglement with Zhao Song made her not know what to do. She couldn't deprive the girl to pursue who she wanted but she would make her best so that the Wangs would get the least damage that they could for any situation. After all, it was for things like this she rebirthed. She would make sure all the wrongs would go right this time around.