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“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 management rights, it was not to compromise with those Aristocratic Families, but to trade with a certain Aristocratic Family.”

“Even though the salt industry management 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 something and then said, “Dean Zhuge means that my imperial father does not plan to eliminate all the Aristocratic Families, but intends to ally with some 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 me. I couldn’t understand why my imperial father would make some 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 some 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 some 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 some 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 somewhat unbelievable.

The famous Literature Saint actually came 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 members of the North Prince’s Mansion were somewhat incredulous; after all, the Literature Saint was a Grandmaster, and how could such a Grandmaster come to such a remote place as the North Country.

At this moment.

Yunrong Courtyard.

The name Yunrong Courtyard is what the servants of the North Prince’s Mansion called this place. Previously, this courtyard had no name, but because Lin Wanyun and Chen Wanrong had been living here for a long time, the servants, for the sake of differentiation, gave this courtyard its name.

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 name.

At this moment, 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 immediately answer. She walked over to Chen Wanrong and whispered in her ear, “Just now, the Literature Saint Zhuge Zhongguang came 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 remembered 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 merely 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 come 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 time, 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 immediately 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, come 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 immediately 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 method, but there was no alternative. If they continued to delay, all their efforts might come 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 momentarily 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 men come into contact with the powder from the Pair-Wing Butterfly wings, they would develop strong feelings for the women who had been in contact with the female Pair-Wing Butterfly powder.

Chen Wanrong then continued, “Add a little at a time, 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 extremely rare, and powder from their wings was even harder to collect. Even members 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.