Chapter 159 Qian Renxue's Wrongdoings (Part 4)
"Besides these four powerful entities, are there any other individuals with ulterior motives?" Qian Renxue asked with a serious expression.
"Of course there are, and Prince Xuexing is definitely the most powerful among them."
"Prince Xuexing? You're saying all his eccentric behavior is just for show?"
"Yes, Prince Xuexing is Emperor Xueye's own brother. Back then, Prince Xuexing knew he was no match for Emperor Xueye in the struggle for the throne, so he surrendered directly to Emperor Xueye and together they killed several of his other brothers! Xueye ascended to the throne of the Heaven Dou Empire, and Xuexing became one of the few princes in the Heaven Dou Empire with real power. You've been with Emperor Xueye for so long, don't you know he's an extremely suspicious person? If Emperor Xueye hadn't been certain that Prince Xuexing posed no threat to him, do you think Prince Xuexing would still be alive?"
Hearing Miguel's question, Qian Renxue also fell into deep thought. She had been by Emperor Xueye's side for so long, so she naturally knew how suspicious Emperor Xueye was. For example, Emperor Xueye did not eat a single bite of the dishes she brought. You must know that at that time, she was his own son, Xue Qinghe!
"What do you mean by the third point, the ministers giving way?" Qian Renxue asked, looking puzzled.
"Do you think your influence in the court is second only to Emperor Xueye?"
Qian Renxue agreed with Miguel's question. After all, since she killed Xue Qinghe and took his place, she had been vigorously developing her power in the court. With her current power in the court, she was definitely the strongest among the various factions.
"The court power in the Heaven Dou Empire can be divided into four parts: the Crown Prince's faction, Prince Xue Xing's faction, the powerful noble families, and the emperor's die-hard loyalists! Currently, you only control the Crown Prince's faction. As for the emperor's die-hard loyalists, you can ignore them. These people are only loyal to the Heaven Dou Emperor, and as long as you become the new emperor, they will naturally pledge allegiance to you. You can directly turn Prince Xue Xing's faction into an enemy force. As for the powerful noble families, how many of them have connections with you? How can you guarantee that they won't also collude with Prince Xue Xing? As for your Crown Prince's faction, they are basically newly emerging nobles with no real foundation. They can do well when things are going smoothly, but they are basically useless when things are going against them! So your Crown Prince's faction is a castle in the air, all show and no substance!"
After listening to Miguel's words, Qian Renxue fell into deep thought. At present, the only people she could win over were the wealthy and noble families. However, because she wanted to change the status quo of the Tiandou Empire, she had affected the interests of those noble families. This resulted in very few wealthy and noble families having any connection with her. The remaining wealthy and noble families simply did not help either side and had no interest in participating in the struggle for imperial power.
As for the wealthy and noble families who had established connections with her, she wasn't entirely sure. After all, those people were all cunning old foxes, adept at playing both sides. They never put all their eggs in one basket. For example, the Minister of Finance, the Right Chancellor, and Marshal Goron, whom Miguel had mentioned before, all had people stationed around the two princes to ensure that no matter which prince ascended the throne, it wouldn't affect their family's status in the Heavenly Dou Empire.
Therefore, the wealthy and noble families he cultivated relationships with were basically useless. Although Qian Renxue had come to terms with reality, she still stubbornly insisted, "My cheap teacher couldn't possibly be one of those people who can play both sides, could he?"
"You mean Ning Fengzhi? Although he is nominally your teacher, I think you know that how could the sect leader who controls such a sect as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School be a kind person? I bet if you lose your value, you will be abandoned without a doubt! After all, besides being your teacher, he is also a very shrewd businessman. Do you think Ning Fengzhi would do something without profit?"
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