Duke Emily was startled upon hearing those words, then turned her head with a complex expression to glance at Double Leaf, "You know about this... too?"
"Ah? I don't know about it."
Double Leaf vigorously shook her head and spread her hands, "Don't get me wrong, although I've met with the second prince a few times and my short-term goals aren't much different from your Highness's, I have no idea about any plans he and Nini might have had. My earlier inferences... well, they were only because I am rather smart."
The Duchess's expression immediately softened; after all, she trusted Double Leaf so much. If Double Leaf had been scheming behind her back with someone else, it would have truly saddened her.
"And there's also..."
