"I have already considered this.
First, I need to establish more allies in the court to increase my chances of getting close to the Seventh Prince.
At the same time, I also need to gather evidence against Noble Consort Rong, which requires us to place people within the palace."
Lin Xinyue frowned,
"There are many spies in the palace; we must act cautiously.
We can first cater to his interests or see what he needs, approach him, and then plan our next steps."
Jian Ming's eyes flashed with appreciation as he teased,
"Just as I thought, aren't we a couple working in harmony?"
Lin Xinyue pondered for a moment,
"We also need a reliable insider. This person must be able to move freely within the palace and be absolutely loyal to us."
Jian Ming nodded,
"I have been considering candidates.
I have a distant relative who serves as a royal physician in the palace; he has always been loyal to our family.
I believe he can be our insider."
Lin Xinyue's eyes lit up,
"Good, then we will start from here.
We need a detailed plan; every step must be meticulously designed without any mistakes."
Jian Ming took Lin Xinyue's hand and said, "Xinyue, there will definitely be dangers ahead.
How about I send you to Jiangnan for a while? Once everything is settled, I will come to get you."
Lin Xinyue tightly grasped Jian Ming's hand,
"I only have you now. We have already pledged ourselves to each other as husband and wife; we should be together. If you want to abandon me, then you must first divorce me."
"Alright,"
Lin Xinyue nodded and continued from where she left off.
"We can take advantage of the Royal Banquet. This is a great opportunity to get close to the Seventh Prince."
"Royal Banquet? Good idea. I can attend in my capacity as the Grand Tutor, which gives me a reason to approach the Seventh Prince."
Lin Xinyue continued, "We also need to prepare some gifts to win the favor of the Seventh Prince. The gifts should be valuable but not too ostentatious, so as not to attract too much attention from others."
"I will prepare some rare herbs and precious books. I heard he has been interested in this lately, and the herbs are for Noble Consort Rong."
"We must be cautious and not let Noble Consort Rong catch wind of our actions. Her influence is vast, and we must tread carefully."
Jian Ming and Lin Xinyue began preparing for the Royal Banquet. They carefully selected gifts, each one meticulously chosen.
"These herbs were personally collected by someone I sent to the southern frontier; they have high medicinal value and are excellent for beauty," Jian Ming said with a hint of pride in his voice.
Lin Xinyue looked at the herbs and remarked, "These herbs are indeed very precious; I believe the Seventh Prince will like them."
Jian Ming continued, "These books are ones I collected from various places; there are all kinds, including rare editions."
The Royal Banquet was already filled with many nobles and officials. The Seventh Prince sat at the main seat, surrounded by numerous attendants and officials.
Jian Ming stepped forward and presented the gifts: "Your Highness, these are gifts we prepared for you; we hope you will like them."
The Seventh Prince looked at the gifts.
A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. "Grand Tutor, these gifts are truly precious. I am very grateful."
Jian Ming smiled slightly. "Your Highness, this is what I should do."
The Seventh Prince nodded. "Grand Tutor, I can feel your sincerity. I am glad to have a minister like you."
Lin Xinyue watched the interaction between Jian Ming and the Seventh Prince.
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