"Hmm? Is that not the case?"
Shang Luoluo shook her head, "It’s not that simple. My father doesn’t have any foundation or backing in the court. Just relying on the promises made by the Emperor of Great Yan after coming back and hoping to become a minister, it sounds too unreliable."
"Although the current court of the Great Yan Dynasty is weak, the position of prime minister is too important, and who knows how many people are eyeing it, it’s unlikely that it would fall to my father."
Shang Luoluo appeared very clear-headed.
Zhao Ya didn’t understand the dynamics of the Great Yan’s court, but upon hearing this, it made sense.
"But I heard your father say that he is currently very much in the Emperor’s favor, so he should have a chance to advance further, yes?"
"Favor?" Shang Luoluo sneered, "How much is that worth per pound? Can it compare to the noble families with power throughout the court?"
Sometimes Zhao Ya felt that the reason Shang Luoluo was occasionally unhappy was largely because she saw things too clearly.
Many worldly affairs that seemed complex to ordinary people were crystal clear to her.
Such as this matter, she had no hope for Shang Jingchuan’s path to promotion.
Of course, Zhao Ya would never mention these things to Shang Jingchuan.
That evening, after easily drinking a few cups, Zhao Ya found an excuse to leave the Shang Family.
There was no need to go to Mo Qi.
In his words, to break through the Fifth Realm with two Beast Pearls simultaneously requires extremely complex preparation and modulation.
This process could take a month at the longest, or at least ten days, so Zhao Ya didn’t bother him.
The Yun Family side probably wouldn’t have anything happening either.
After all, they had to halt their operations for several days, and Mrs. Yun would have to make thorough plans even if she wanted to act.
Zhao Ya went to a bustling area, found a Fang Ya specializing in real estate sales, and said that he wanted to rent or purchase a property, and money was not an issue.
Seeing a big business opportunity walk through the door, the Fang Ya naturally perked up and eagerly began introducing options.
"Sir, there is a property in Ankang Square where the owner is a court official planning to retire and return to his hometown, so he decided to sell the property. The price is not high and quite reasonable."
"And here, this was a mansion built by a wealthy merchant. However, the family’s fortunes have declined, so they had to sell it, but the price is slightly higher..."
Zhao Ya waved his hand, indicating that the Fang Ya need not continue. He had only two requirements for the house he intended to buy: it must be spacious and tranquil.
After stating his requirements, Zhao Ya left his address and took his leave.
In fact, Zhao Ya believed that renting a house was better.
After all, he wasn’t certain how long he would stay in Yan Capital City, so purchasing a property would be a waste.
However, finding an entire courtyard for rent would be quite difficult, so if there was a suitable option, spending money to buy it would not be out of the question.
Afterward, Zhao Ya went to another real estate agency and put forth the same requirements.
Just as Zhao Ya was preparing to find a suitable property in Yan Capital City, a secret conversation was taking place in a massive mansion.
Patriarch Wei Tianlin of the Wei Family sat leisurely in a chair, slowly drinking aromatic tea tributed from overseas.
And opposite him sat a strange person shrouded entirely in a black robe.
"Patriarch Wei, how are the proceedings after my people entered the palace?"
"Very well, I must say your sect indeed has unique expertise in training women. This woman quickly gained the Emperor’s favor after entering the palace and is now the most favored noblewoman in the harem," Wei Tianlin said with a smile.
"This is thanks to Patriarch Wei’s assistance. Otherwise, with just our Paradise Sect’s power, it would be impossible to send someone into the palace and have her be honored right away," said the person in the black robe.
"Hahaha, Sect Leader, you’re too kind. We are now partners, so there is no need to talk about gratitude," Wei Tianlin happily replied.
"Patriarch Wei is right. As long as my person gains power in the harem, when the time is ripe, with your family attacking from inside and ours from outside, there’s no reason our great plans won’t succeed!"
"Well said, come, let’s drink a cup with tea instead of wine."
The person in the black robe was none other than the Sect Leader of the Paradise Sect.
After drinking the tea, he suddenly thought of something and asked in a deep voice: "However, if we want to achieve great things together, Washing Sword Manor is a major obstacle, especially in recent times. That royal lady Yan Xizhao’s breakthrough to the Fifth Realm has caused a sensation throughout the Capital City."
"The once dilapidated Great Yan royal family has become quite invigorated by this, so we must prepare in advance."
"Heh, Sect Leader, you’re overthinking. Yan Xizhao does have some talent, but how strong can she be?" Wei Tianlin dismissively remarked.
"Nowadays, Great Yan is like a giant tree rotting from the inside. Even if new branches grow, so what? After a storm, it will still have to topple obediently."
"Besides, Yan Xizhao is nothing more than an orphan adopted by the late Emperor. Even if she achieves something significant, it won’t be credited to the Yan family."
"Oh? Yan Xizhao was adopted?"
"Yes, but only those within the Great Yan royal family know this. Especially as Yan Xizhao’s achievements have grown in recent years, this secret has become a taboo for the royal family, forbidden to mention, so outsiders have no way of knowing."
"I see, but there still seem to be many loyal to Great Yan in the court, such as Shang Jingchuan, who recently came to the capital to report for duty and has been quite active, with rumors even suggesting he might become a minister."