Sorahana
Its fun how I always ship a prince with the Lead, so an advisor is quite nice for a change 😎 The fake female lead is truly stupid, or the novel dident have the leads details, as the lead would be kinda easy to recruit? I feel like you just need to prove that she would life an easier und safer life under your wing and she would follow. Sure she would have backup plans and all but if you dont provoke her? Get her an marriage with one of your princes underlings that has low status but is promising, where she is the mainwife and your set? Treat her with respect and you have an good ally.