Chapter 78 - 67: Xiao Jinxing’s ’Kind Heart’ (6000 words)_2
Wen Jingtang pondered carefully.
Xiao Jinxing has been skilled at strategizing since childhood, and he possesses great foresight. Although she has never said it, she certainly acknowledges his thoroughness in considering matters.
Now, with such an explanation, it seemed rather believable.
"From the Empress’s handling of the Ye Qichi matter, I believe my approach was not mistaken," Xiao Jinxing continued to explain.
Wen Jingtang looked at him.
"The Empress wants to use this to kill Ye Qichi, with the aim of unsettling Consort Shu and the King of Chu against me. The Empress may not be sure whether Wan’er’s cancellation of her marriage has anything to do with me, but regardless of my involvement, her actions will inevitably cause panic for Consort Shu and the King of Chu, pressuring them to move against us. Once Consort Shu and the King of Chu make any rash moves, the Empress will have leverage to annihilate them both," he said.
"Yu Qingyuan certainly has played a good hand, daring to target us!" A hint of cruelty flashed across Wen Jingtang’s eyes.
"Consort Shu and the King of Chu must have guessed the Empress’s intentions, which is why they had his Majesty rescue Ye Qichi," Xiao Jinxing successfully shifted the credit for saving Ye Qichi to Consort Shu and the King of Chu.