Chapter 1037 Brewing (4)

Shen Miao was silent for a long time before she softly said, "Thank you." To get someone to change a plan that had already been in the works for a long time was more than just a simple promise. Everything related to the plan would have to be replanned, not to mention how troublesome that would be. The most feared thing about plans was the possibility of unpredictable events. Yet, Xie Jingxing was willing to shoulder all the possible consequences for her sake.

How lucky I am to meet such a person in this life.

Seeing her strange expression, Xie Jingxing hooked Shen Miao's chin to make her look up, and looked at her carefully. He sighed and said, "Why are you so moved? Why don't you repay me with your body?"

Shen Miao pushed him and cursed, "What nonsense are you talking about. How do you plan to deal with the Ye family?"

Xie Jingxing pondered for a moment and said, "This isn't difficult. Since the Ye family can't be part of our royal family, they're naturally in league with the Lu family. Find evidence of any private dealings between the Lu and Ye families. If anything happens to the Lu family, the Ye family will suffer as well. Aren't you quite clever? How come you can't even frame someone now?"

Shen Miao stared at him in amazement. Xie Jingxing had been able to speak so solemnly and directly about the crime of framing someone else. Those who didn't know him would have thought he had done something truly remarkable. Furthermore, framing the Prime Minister of a country wasn't such a simple matter.

"The Ye family is actually easier to deal with than the Lu family. The Ye family simply has a complex relationship with the civil officials in the court. But if the Lu family is in trouble and the Ye family is implicated, those civil officials, if they are not fools, will cut ties with the Ye family. Over the years, the two most trusted confidants left by Emperor Xiaowu have actually lost their strength and are no longer as powerful as they used to be."

Shen Miao thought for a moment and said, “It’s not that their strength has been worn down, it’s that your strength has grown to the point where you no longer need to be constrained by them.”

The young beast has finally grown into the king of beasts, so it's time to deal with those clowns in the forest one by one.

Xie Jing Xing looked at her and teased, "You admire me like this?"

Shen Miao said expressionlessly, “It is truly admirable, truly admirable.”

"Madam, since you are so supportive, I must serve you well." Xie Jingxing said solemnly, and turned over to press Shen Miao under him.

Shen Miao: “…”

…

At Ye Mansion.

Ye Mei and Ye Ke were talking in the room.

Ye Maocai fancied himself a scholar, so the furnishings in his house were naturally elegant, with paintings, calligraphy, and orchids everywhere. But a closer look revealed that the paintings were all treasures by famous artists, the orchids were fine flowers, and even the paperweight on the table was priceless. This showed that the Ye family was indeed wealthy and the scholars were genuine, but the "poor" scholars were not necessarily genuine.

There were exquisite snacks on the table.

Ye Mei wore a silk blouse inlaid with lotus flowers and a long skirt in a bright yellow hue. Both the material and the workmanship were top-notch. She was already a striking figure, and with this attire, even the nobles in the palace looked a bit pale in comparison. She had a natural charm, and was incredibly charming and beautiful.

Ye Ke sat opposite her. His clothes were as simple as before, but the fabrics were of a higher quality. It was obvious that the two siblings were living quite well in the Ye family.

"Sister, what did you mean by what you said before?" Ye Ke asked with a frown.

Ye Mei took a sip of tea from the table and said calmly, "Before, Madam Ye was looking for a daughter and insisted that I was her daughter. There was so much confusion that it was unclear whether it was true or not. But at least they found a good place for us. After my parents died, the shop could no longer be run. Besides, being the daughter of an official is much better than being the daughter of a merchant. The same goes for you. With Prime Minister Ye as your father, your official career will be smoother."