This "fleecing" was different from the ones before. If handled correctly this time, the Right Minister stood to gain a great deal.
Song Yunzhao didn't intend to take a cut this time. However, she needed to use the Right Minister's influence to help the Emperor pick a side in this matter.
But how to join forces with Consort Shu—that was the real headache.
After all, Consort Shu was a double-edged sword. She was a ruthless woman, the kind who wouldn't hesitate to drag even herself into a pit. With that blade in her hands, she wouldn't distinguish between friend and foe, and the collateral damage would be immense.
She absolutely could not let Consort Shu sense her true intentions, yet she still had to achieve her goal. She mulled it over for a long time before finally thinking of a suitable plan.
