'But as the female lead's foil, to have such a noble quality used against her… Song Yunzhao can't help but feel helpless.'
'But helplessness doesn't mean admitting defeat. That's absolutely out of the question. We'll just have to see who has the last laugh.'
'Song Yunzhao had figured out Qin Xiyue's current plan: protect the last of the connections Grand Tutor Qin left her in the palace, get on good terms with the Empress Dowager, and then, after An Shutong enters the palace next year, incite her to fight me to the death. That way, she can reap the rewards while we destroy each other.'
'An Shutong has the Empress Dowager's backing, so it won't be easy for me to suppress her. That's why Qin Xiyue sees a glimmer of hope. She can use the opportunity to make some small moves and try to stage a comeback.'
All of Song Yunzhao's current glory came from Feng Yi. If she wanted to protect herself and her son, she had to hold fast to her ultimate patron: the Emperor.
