Chu Feng saw Emperor Guangxi deep in thought and approached him to ask, "Emperor, shall I send someone to investigate Miss Song's background?"
Emperor Guangxi replied with a hum.
To employ Song Wei for one's own purposes, one must first understand the opponent's background thoroughly.
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Song Fang descended from the pavilion and unexpectedly saw her third brother and third sister-in-law waiting under the large willow tree not far away.
She jogged over and called out to them.
Song Wei asked her, "Where did you go?"
Song Fang, afraid of arousing her third brother's suspicion, feigned ease and said, "A gentleman who lost his daughter years ago saw me and thought I looked somewhat like her, so he had someone bring me up to ask questions."
Wen Wan furrowed her brow; her sister-in-law was lying, but why would she do so?
Song Wei looked at Song Fang, "Is there nothing else?"
"Really, nothing else."