Chapter 9: Volume 1 Chapter 9 The Hoe that Digs at the Corner of the Wall

Ming Yuhua isn't truly stupid; she just loves her cousin Prince Qi too much, so many things are subconsciously overlooked by her.

Seeing her like that, Rong Luoge felt a bit sorry for her, thinking that although the relationship between the Ming family and Han Yifeng is solid, it isn't without any cracks to be found.

She cannot rely on the original owner's family in this world; her natal family is thousands of miles away, so she can only depend on herself and must seek power she can borrow.

The Ming family might actually work.

There is no corner of a wall that cannot be dug up; it depends on whether her hoe is up to the task!

"Miss, shall we find a place for tea?" Rong Luoge showed a friendly smile.

Ming Yuhua: …

She felt suppressed, but she really wanted to know what was going on, gritting her teeth she said, "You'd better not lie to me, or else…"

"Or what? You can't beat me, you can't scold me; besides sulking and going back to complain to your parents, what else can you do?"

Ming Yuhua got even angrier, but Rong Luoge's pointed remark left her unable to rebut.

The two found a nearby teahouse and went in; Ming Yuhua wore a dark face, her jet‑black eyes fixed on Rong Luoge, "Now tell me clearly what's going on, how did Rong Dai end up with her cousin, weren't you two engaged?"

Rong Luoge let out a light sigh, "What a melodramatic story, it's a bit long; you can listen to me slowly."

Ming Yuhua: …

Rong Luoge organized her words, trying to explain the matter as simply and quickly as possible, and then summarized, "That's how it is: they executed their deception quite well, sacrificing me to hold the position of Princess Consort Qi for Rong Dai. When they achieve their goal, it will be the moment of my death. Ming Yuhua, I'm not a fool; they plotted against me, and I merely turned their plan back on them, but I didn't expect someone as foolish as you to rush in and hand over a head."

The truth provoked Ming Yuhua so much that she ignored Rong Luoge's mockery, and after a long pause she said, "No wonder Rong Dai tried to get close to me when she first saw me; no wonder she's been flattering me all these years. I was really blind not to see it."

"Rong Dai is very tolerant and can disguise herself; in front of outsiders, who could know she and Prince Qi have long been secretly cooperating. To put it bluntly, I, as Princess Consort Qi, am still a pure and intact woman, but she… haha. If I don't resist, who knows, maybe one day she'll have a son and claim it was born from me, telling the world it's my child," Rong Luoge said.

"That bitch!" Ming Yuhua slammed the table hard, her palm turning red yet feeling no pain, her eyes reddened as she looked at Rong Luoge, "She knows full well how much I like my cousin, yet she says both openly and secretly that the cousin likes me, and it's you, shameless, clinging to the cousin that set this marriage."

"Borrow a knife to kill, then." Rong Luoge sneered, "Ming Yuhua, how about we join forces?"

"Us?" Ming Yuhua was a bit bewildered; she, a carefree young lady who only knows how to eat, drink, and enjoy leisure, knows nothing else.

Having grown up like this, Ming Yuhua realized for the first time that she was utterly useless, and a tear of grievance fell instantly, "I can't do anything; I only know how to play, only know how to enjoy…"

"That's your strength," Rong Luoge chuckled lightly, "The enemy is in the open, you are in the shadows; Rong Dai still doesn't know you've uncovered her true face. Isn't she vain? You can teach her how to be a person. An extramarital daughter, not even recognized by Guo Gong Fu, what would the noble ladies do to her if you weren't protecting her?"

Ming Yuhua's bewildered eyes gradually showed a glimmer, "Indeed, isn't this exactly what I'm best at?"

She had used this trick many times before against Rong Luoge…

Thinking of that, Ming Yuhua didn't dare look at Rong Luoge, feeling a bit guilty.

Rong Luoge looked at Ming Yuhua's expression and knew what she was thinking, thought for a moment and said, "Ming Yuhua, you and I were both deceived by petty people before; you see I don't like your cousin, we have no conflicting interests, I think we share a common enemy and can cooperate, what do you think?"

Ming Yuhua's expression flickered, and after a long while she asked, "Do you really not like my cousin?"

"Have all men on earth died? Why would I like someone who makes me want to die?"

Ming Yuhua's heart sank, but she still found Rong Luoge's words harsh, and couldn't hold back, saying, "My cousin isn't that ruthless; it must be Rong Dai's idea. Rest assured, once I marry my cousin, I won't make him put you in a difficult position."

Rong Luoge looked at Ming Yuhua; this young lady was truly naive, indeed, if she weren't so easy to fool, how could Rong Dai have deceived her for so long?

"Then I thank you, happy cooperation." Rong Luoge extended her hand and said with a smile.

Although Ming Yuhua felt a bit awkward, she still slapped hands with Rong Luoge, then said, "So what should I do now? I can't watch Rong Dai continue to deceive my cousin."

"Rong Dai has now moved into Qi Wang Fu."

"What? How can she be so shameless?"

"No one knows about this yet; I think the truth shouldn't be hidden from the public, it should be let everyone know."

"Exactly, we should tear off her false face so everyone knows what she really is." Ming Yuhua was furious, her complexion turning from bright to dark, as if she could spit fire to burn Rong Dai to ashes.

"Do you know why Rong Dai moved into Qi Wang Fu?" Rong Luoge asked gently, coaxingly.

"Why?"

"Of course it's because the Duchess Who Guards the State had someone smash the residence of Rong Dai's birth mother; she used that as an excuse to force Prince Qi to bring her into the mansion, and Prince Qi is currently seeking to grant her the title of a secondary consort; if the secondary consort's status is granted…"

"She's dreaming!" Ming Yuhua didn't expect it to be this serious, she glared at Rong Luoge, "Why didn't you tell me before?"

Rong Luoge let out a light laugh, "Before we reached cooperation, why would I tell you these?"

"Well done!" Ming Yuhua was on the verge of crying from anger, "Rong Luoge, people used to bully you and you wouldn't even dare to lift a finger; you've acted so well, now this is the real you, right? Not to mention Rong Dai, none of your Rong family are any good."

"Likewise."

Ming Yuhua: …

She no longer wanted to spar with Rong Luoge; she couldn't out‑insult her, so she poured all her fury onto Rong Dai, that supposedly kind, beautiful, flawless white lotus; this time she would tear her skin apart!

Unmarried, she moved into Qi Wang Fu, and her extramarital family was again smashed by the Duchess Who Guards the State; if such news spreads, she wants to see how much face Rong Dai still has before the public.

Ming Yuhua stormed out, while Rong Luoge remained seated unmoving, rotating the tea cup in her hand and said softly, "Everyone's gone, what are you still trying to eavesdrop on? Come out."

The room was silent, Rong Luoge stayed as steady as a mountain; after a while a light laugh was heard, vaguely familiar.

Immediately after, she heard a faint mechanism activating, saw the wall shift slightly, a door turning open, and a person stepping out.

He wore a white robe, with faint dark gold embroidery on the cuffs and collar, stepping forward in the sunlight; the halo made his extraordinarily handsome features appear even more noble.

As he moved, his smiling eyes looked over, making one feel like bathed in spring breeze, extremely pleasant.

He was a man of striking good looks, appearing completely harmless.

However, Rong Luoge's many years of experience gave her a chilling sensation rising from her feet.