This can't entirely be blamed on Qiu Tu. After all... everything she did to Princess Xi back then was done without Qiu Tu's knowledge. She was sacrificing on her own accord for Qiu Tu.
So, Qiu Tu knew nothing of her plans, and thus couldn't cooperate.
This can only be attributed to... her being too autonomous, inadvertently trapping herself.
Thinking of this, Yanyan finally stopped pretending.
She turned her head to look at Princess Xi beside her, and said sharply, "So... Sister Xixi, you long knew something was wrong with me. But still deliberately let me join various secret gatherings?"
Seeing Yanyan drop the pretense, the smile on Princess Xi's face grew even brighter. She reached out her slender fingers, gently brushing over Yanyan's angelic face.
Then she said softly, "Yanyan, because... I truly envy Qiu Tu, for having such an obedient, compliant little bitch as you."
"Moreover... your capabilities are so strong. Almost on par with your father's."
