Chapter 149 The Worst Strategy
Lin Yuesha hadn't been exposed despite living under the same roof as Hongtao for so long, but today, when the Xuan family came to visit Xuan Yao, Hongtao suddenly acted so strangely. It seems that she had heard something from Xuan Yao.
"Sister Red Heart, what are you doing?"
Lin Yuesha lowered her head shyly, but in her heart she thought that Xuan Yao was good at bewitching people. As her lackey, Hong Tao was not getting any good out of her and her life was getting harder and harder.
Alas, she was kind to others just to avoid trouble, but now it seems none of that matters; people prioritize their own interests.
"Sister Yue Sha, don't be afraid, I didn't mean anything by it."
Hongtao closed the door and turned off the light before whispering, "You're dressed like this, it seems you've heard about the prince's peculiar tastes."
Hongtao was almost certain that Lin Yuesha's appearance and figure were exactly what Zhen Beiwang liked best—youthful and innocent, like a flower bud about to bloom.
"That's right."
Lin Yuesha paused for a moment. Since the other party had discovered her, she no longer needed to hide it. However, Hongtao's sudden provocation left her confused about the other party's meaning.
"Didn't Xuan Yao come to you and try to trick you by saying she would let you go back after a while?"
The room was dark, and the two could only see each other's shadows, but that didn't stop them from chatting at all.
"Yes, but I think it's unlikely."
Once things are out in the open, there's nothing left to hide. Lin Yuesha spoke of Xuan Yao's character, saying that Xiao Qian grew up alongside Xuan Yao and was pushed forward to shield her from harm at crucial moments, let alone herself.
"You're smart. I was blinded by the benefits she offered. I was so stupid."
Hongtao gently slapped herself. She had been working in the Prince's mansion for so long, and in the end, she was still fooled by a maid from a merchant's family. There was really no way to reason with her.
The strange thing is that the other party seized her weakness and hit her right in one blow.
"Sister Red Heart, has something happened?"
Lin Yuesha sensed the hidden meaning in Hongtao's words and spoke frankly.
"Yes, I always thought what Xuan Yao said was true, until I heard her conversation with the Xuan family."
If you want to know someone's innermost thoughts, just listen to what they say behind your back. Hongtao didn't think eavesdropping was shameful at all. Luckily she listened, otherwise she would still be in the dark, like a big fool being used and manipulated by Xuanyao.
"Xuan Yao said that it was a pipe dream to remove me from the status of a slave, and that she would give me to the lame coachman as a concubine, so that I would never be able to turn my life around."
Hongtao scoffed; this was Xuan Yao's true thought.
"I see, but I'm not surprised."
Xuan Yao is a petty person by nature. Now that she has just arrived and has no one to rely on, she can only lower herself to coax people. Once she gains the favor of the Prince of Zhenbei, Lin Yuesha and Hongtao will die a terrible death.
"Her?"
Hearts curled her lips in a sarcastic smile.
“Sister Yue Sha, to be honest, your secret was also revealed by a scholar.”
Hongtao didn't know He Xing, and could only describe the man's appearance.
"What is He Xing?"
Lin Yuesha slapped her thigh, realizing she had forgotten about this scumbag, which allowed He Xing to infiltrate the mansion and expose her.
It seems He Xing knows about her relationship with her stepbrother, and the situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable for her.
If He Xing knew, he would definitely have instigated Xuan Yao.
"You guessed absolutely right."
Lin Yuesha understood immediately and was incredibly intelligent, which saved Hongtao a lot of unnecessary talk.
Xuan Yao is two-faced. She wants to use Lin Yuesha and Hongtao, offering them benefits on the surface while secretly plotting against them. If she succeeds, the two of them will fall into an abyss from which they will have no way to escape.
Lin Yuesha was so angry that she trembled when she learned what He Xing and Xuan Yao had said.
The reason she is so passive now is because of her education; the education she received is different from that of people in this era.
Lin Yuesha never intended to kill anyone or cause someone to die. Even when she was tricked by Xuan Yao and her servant at Yutan Temple, she only wanted to retaliate and teach Xuan Yao a lesson.
"Your kindness may not earn you the goodwill of others, but it may bring you your own death sentence."
Lin Yuesha sighed softly; it seemed that things had come to the point where she had no choice but to make a decision.
“If Xuan Yao doesn’t die, I’ll have to keep following this master, and you won’t be able to gain your freedom.”
Having witnessed countless instances of framing others in the Prince's mansion, Hongtao was no longer concerned with death; the best outcome was for her son to not implicate his family.
“Sister Yue Sha, let’s go all the way and eliminate this trouble forever.”
In the darkness, Hearts squinted and made a throat-slitting gesture with her hand.
She planned to use some drugs to put Xuan Yao into a coma, making it look like she had hanged herself, so that no one would find out.
The Prince of Zhenbei may have already forgotten about him and won't bother with him anymore.
"That won't work."
Lin Yuesha frowned in thought; this was the worst possible strategy.
Indeed, doing this could leave no trace, but if you don't want anyone to know, then don't do it in the first place. If they were discovered, the two of them would be the culprits and would also lose their lives along with Xuan Yao.
Lin Yuesha was cautious and wanted to find a relatively safe option.
Xuan Yao is dead, but there's still He Xing. And He Xing, having learned of his deception, will surely hold a grudge against her.
Therefore, it would be best to design a trap to capture both of them at once.
"Sister Yue Sha, we don't have time!"
Hongtao warned Lin Yuesha that if Xuan Yao betrayed Lin Yuesha and gained favor with the prince, Lin Yuesha's life would be in danger, and she herself would also face Xuan Yao's revenge.
Therefore, everything must be done as quickly as possible before Xuan Yao notices anything.
"Sister Red Peach, don't worry."
Lin Yuesha comforted Hongtao, saying that given Xuanyao's current situation, if she wanted to do anything, she would need help from others.
“Since I am Xuan Yao’s target, Xuan Yao will definitely offer you benefits, such as asking you to help invite the prince to the courtyard.”
This trap requires an accomplice to complete, but Xuan Yao, who rarely leaves the mansion, lacks the ability to do so.
"That's right, she will definitely let me know."
Hongtao nodded in agreement. Besides her, the only other person in the courtyard was Hongchou. Hongchou did odd jobs and never went inside the house, so she had little interaction with Xuanyao.
Secret matters must be handled by trusted confidants; you can't find someone like Hongchou.
"So, Xuan Yao is coming to you for advice. Tell me what you think, and we'll see how things go."
Although Hongtao told Lin Yuesha that she had her own motives, Lin Yuesha was still grateful to her, at least she was wary of her.
Otherwise, if we are careless and underestimate Xuan Yao, the consequences will be irreversible.
"Sister Red Peach, if there are any benefits, give them all to you, don't share them with me."
Lin Yuesha took the initiative to make amends, but Hongtao shook her head. This time was different. The two of them had gone through thick and thin together, with the same goal of sharing joys and sorrows. Although she was not a gentleman, she could not be a villain either, otherwise even the heavens would not stand for it.
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