When Fang Youmian was six, an accident sent her into the home of a treacherous prime minister. The youngest daughter, who had been foolish for five years, suddenly became lucid.
The girl had opened her eyes overnight, and from then on, her whole family treasured her and took care not to let the dust of worldly affairs touch her.
As a result, she grew up sheltered at home until the age of sixteen. Of the eight hundred wiles between her parents and brothers, not a single one had rubbed off on her. She was as innocent as a little white rabbit.
Then, in a move of imperial political maneuvering, she was ordered to marry a close aide to the emperor.
Fang Youmian had always obeyed her parents, so she had no objections. If they told her to marry, she would marry.
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Meng Xiting had been at the emperor's side since childhood, following him through bloody battles and learning to be cautious and suspicious.
Now that he had married her, he would keep a close eye on everything happening in the prime minister's household for the emperor. He would not betray the emperor's trust.
So when she brought him ginseng tea while he worked by lamplight late into the night, he suspected she had drugged it.
When she flew a kite in the courtyard, he suspected she had written something secret on it to pass intelligence to her father.
When she treated the servants kindly, often giving them money and time off, he suspected she was trying to win their loyalty to pry out even more secrets...
Fang Youmian: My husband seems to have a real problem with me. Maybe I should write to Mother and ask her about it?
Meng Xiting: So she's finally showing her hand.
Theme: Sincerity is the ultimate winning move
