Chapitre 698: Chapter 697: Never Deceive People

Xin He's eyes narrowed slightly, sensing something was off.

The court's willingness to so easily let Song Yalin step aside in favor of Rouyi indicates that Song Yalin's own desires and thoughts lack any benefit or planning. The only value seems to be Song Yalin as a person, and it seems to have no bearing on whether this person is crippled, useless, or tarnished.

What value would Song Yalin have to the court? Her identity? The legitimate daughter of the Song Family, and therefore the Imperial Noble Consort Shu's niece, the number one unmarried lady in Yu State? The court probably doesn't care much about such empty titles, does it?

A gleam suddenly flashed in Ji Xinhe's eyes, as if she had figured something out. Her face grew cold, and she slammed her hand on the table: "So that was their plan!"

"What has the princess figured out?" said the Little Firewood Fox, visibly confused.