"This is essentially a war of attrition, so we need to think it through and decide how to act step by step. Every step we take is closely connected."
Uchiha Hiko said this to Shui Lingboyang only to prepare her mentally, allowing Xiao Hong to slowly overcome some of her psychological barriers and handle these matters more successfully.
In truth, Uchiha Hiko hoped to help as little as possible in this matter, letting Shui Lingboyang handle it independently. That way, the credit in the end could all go to Shui Lingboyang alone.
Shui Lingboyang could also use this to prove her own strength, earn Your Majesty the Queen's praise, and win over the ministers and citizens.
"I understand. You don't need to worry about me anymore. I'm ready to take on the responsibility and handle this matter, so rest assured. Stop worrying about me, and make sure you protect yourself too."
"To be honest, I need to tell you that I want to gain a guiding force from this matter. You should understand why I have such thoughts, right?"
"We've been together for so long, so I understand your intentions toward me. You should also understand what kind of thoughts made me say this, shouldn't you?"
Originally, Uchiha Hiko had only intended to keep such words to himself and had not wanted to voice them. But he had not expected Shui Lingboyang to share the same thoughts, and that made him very happy.
"Then our thoughts truly coincide. What you're thinking is exactly the same as what I'm thinking. Even if you hadn't said it, I would still have made sure you learned to stand on your own through this matter."
They had already worked out their strategy. Uchiha Hiko's earlier methods and ideas had proven highly effective, successfully luring