Chapter 313: Chapter 225 Chen Wanrong’s Special Tactics 2
Zhuge Zhongguang said, “Although I was not in Great Xia before, I also knew about the Sum Emperor’s determination to eliminate the Aristocratic Families; in my view, the Sum Emperor would definitely not completely compromise with the Aristocratic Families.”
“Since the Sum Emperor would not fully compromise with the Aristocratic Families, every action he takes must be driven by his own interest considerations.”
“I believe that when the Sum Emperor handed over the salt industry managent rights, it was not to compromise with those Aristocratic Families, but to trade with a certain Aristocratic Family.”
“Even though the salt industry managent rights, once released, would benefit most Aristocratic Families, within this, there must be one family that gains the most.”
Hearing Zhuge Zhongguang say this, Lu Chen suddenly thought of sothing and then said, “Dean Zhuge ans that my imperial father does not plan to eliminate all the Aristocratic Families, but intends to ally with so in order to first deal with those he most wants to remove?”
Zhuge Zhongguang said, “This is just my personal speculation, your Highness should just listen to it; as to whether it is truly the case, I am not sure, especially since I was always in the Great Qian Dynasty in the past and I’m not particularly familiar with the internal situation of the Great Xia Dynasty’s Aristocratic Families.”
Lu Chen said with a smile, “Dean Zhuge’s speculation has reminded . I couldn’t understand why my imperial father would make so seemingly compromising moves, but now it seems that he may have been scheming all along.”
Lu Chen thought to himself that it was not for nothing that he was awarded a sage by the system; unexpectedly, the person saw through the current situation of Great Xia at a glance.
If Zhuge Zhongguang’s speculation is correct, then his imperial father is probably already working with a certain Aristocratic Family or so interest groups in secret.
Thinking this way, has he not made a move against the Aristocratic Families of the South for nearly a year because he was secretly rallying so people?
Now that he suddenly dispatched troops south, is it because he has negotiated the distribution of benefits with certain interest groups?
Lu Chen smiled knowingly. So that’s how it is – it seems his mind is still not flexible enough, he hadn’t thought of this at all. He had previously wondered whether his imperial father had completely given up on taking action against the Aristocratic Families, intending to indulge in pleasures within the Imperial Palace like emperors before him, then just muddle through life that way.
Many emperors in history were like this, starting with ambitious intent and harboring all sorts of grand aspirations. Yet, once they faced slightest hindrances, they would begin to degenerate, staying in the Imperial Palace indulging in pleasures until they grew old and died.
On his way back to the North Prince’s Mansion, Lu Chen took the opportunity to ask Zhuge Zhongguang several questions.
The answers from Zhuge Zhongguang enlightened him greatly. Lu Chen lacked political wisdom, and he hadn’t been involved in politics in his previous life, so he did not understand the rules of politics, making it hard for him to comprehend so of the sly actions of the old foxes.
But with Zhuge Zhongguang, it was different. If he had any questions in the future, he could directly ask him.
The arrival of Zhuge Zhongguang made Lu Chen very happy, and he personally held a banquet in the Prince’s Mansion to entertain both Zhuge Zhongguang and the students from Universal Academy who accompanied him.
This event quickly spread throughout Yan County.
The common people of Yan County, as well as the secret agents from various powers, found it sowhat unbelievable.
The famous Literature Saint actually ca to the North Country, and it was said that he was very courteous to the North Prince.
What in the North Country could attract the Literature Saint?
Could it be that the Literature Saint is planning to move the Universal Academy to the North Country?
Various speculations and rumors circulated among the people.
As for the news that the Literature Saint appeared in Yan County, not only outsiders were surprised, but even mbers of the North Prince’s Mansion were sowhat incredulous; after all, the Literature Saint was a Grandmaster, and how could such a Grandmaster co to such a remote place as the North Country.
At this mont.
Yunrong Courtyard.
The na Yunrong Courtyard is what the servants of the North Prince’s Mansion called this place. Previously, this courtyard had no na, but because Lin Wanyun and Chen Wanrong had been living here for a long ti, the servants, for the sake of differentiation, gave this courtyard its na.
Just like with Spring Sound Court – it was also the maids and servants of the North Prince’s Mansion who first called it that, and then Mu Zixuan and the others simply adopted the na.
At this mont, Chen Wanrong was sitting in the pavilion, her delicate fingers placed on the guqin, preparing to play a tune when Lin Wanyun rushed into the courtyard in a fluster.
“Palace Master, there is trouble.”
Hearing Lin Wanyun’s words, Chen Wanrong was taken aback.
What could make Lin Wanyun so flustered?
Chen Wanrong asked, “Madam Lin, what has happened?”
Lin Wanyun did not imdiately answer. She walked over to Chen Wanrong and whispered in her ear, “Just now, the Literature Saint Zhuge Zhongguang ca to our Prince’s Mansion, and the North Prince held a banquet to receive him.”
Chen Wanrong’s heart skipped a beat.
Literature Saint?
If she rembered correctly, her master once told her that among all the known grandmasters in the world, Literature Saint Zhuge Zhongguang was the most likely to breakthrough to the Heavenly Human Realm.
It wasn’t because Zhuge Zhongguang was older that he was most likely to be the first to breakthrough to the Heavenly Human Realm, but because the cultivation technique Zhuge Zhongguang practiced was not an ordinary martial arts technique.
According to her master, Zhuge Zhongguang could no longer be considered rely a martial artist; among those who were grandmasters, several of them together might still not be a match for Zhuge Zhongguang.
How could such a formidable person co to the North Country, this remote place?
Wasn’t Zhuge Zhongguang in the Great Qian Dynasty?
With the distance from the Great Qian Dynasty to the North Country, what was a grandmaster like him doing here, seemingly finding nothing better to do?
Chen Wanrong’s eyebrows knitted slightly, and she instantly understood why Lin Wanyun said it was bad news just now.
Zhuge Zhongguang was no ordinary person. If they used the Love Worm on Lu Chen at this ti, it was very likely Zhuge Zhongguang would discover it, and if Zhuge Zhongguang had not left the North Prince Mansion by then, it would ruin their big plan.
This was indeed a big problem.
With the limited forces of Mysterious Moon Palace in the North Country, they had no way to shake a grandmaster, let alone one who was about to breakthrough to the Heavenly Human Realm.
Chen Wanrong asked perplexed, “Madam Lin, why has he appeared in the North Country?”
Lin Wanyun replied, “I just eavesdropped on the conversation between him and the North Prince, it seems he plans to relocate the Universal Academy to the North Country, and he will reside in the North Country from now on.”
At these words, a chill imdiately emanated from Chen Wanrong’s body.
This was the last thing she wanted to see.
If Zhuge Zhongguang stayed in the North Country, then everything Mysterious Moon Palace had done there would have been in vain.
Why would a grandmaster, who could stay in the Great Qian Dynasty and enjoy their offerings, co to this secluded North Country to run a school?
Lm Wanyun looked at Chen Wanrong and said, “Palace Master, what should we do next?”
“If we continue to wait, I’m afraid all of our efforts over this past year will have been wasted. Zhuge Zhongguang is not an ordinary person, and if we use the Love Worm on the North Prince by then, he is very likely to detect it.”
Chen Wanrong did not imdiately answer Lin Wanyun’s question. She sat in the pavilion, falling into deep thought.
After a while, Chen Wanrong took out a small porcelain bottle from her sleeve, then said to Lin Wanyun, “Madam Lin, find a way to get the powder inside this bottle into the water that Lu Chen drinks.”
Chen Wanrong decided she could not wait any longer. Initially, she did not want to resort to this thod, but there was no alternative. If they continued to delay, all their efforts might co to nothing.
After Lin Wanyun took the bottle from Chen Wanrong’s hand, she asked puzzled, “Palace Master, what is in this bottle?”
Chen Wanrong replied expressionlessly, “It’s powder from the wings of Pair- Wing Butterflies.”
This…
Hearing this response, Lin Wanyun was montarily stunned.
The Pair-Wing Butterfly was a rather special butterfly, whose female powder from the wings could attract male Pair-Wing Butterflies to mate.
After n co into contact with the powder from the Pair-Wing Butterfly wings, they would develop strong feelings for the won who had been in contact with the female Pair-Wing Butterfly powder.
Chen Wanrong then continued, “Add a little at a ti, try not to let him notice.”
This powder was not poisonous and wouldn’t harm the human body, so it would be difficult to detect.
Of course, Pair-Wing Butterflies were extrely rare, and powder from their wings was even harder to collect. Even mbers of cults rarely used Pair-Wing Butterflies for misdeeds.
Chen Wanrong had managed to collect so much powder because her master had raised a group of Pair-Wing Butterflies.
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