Poison Physician Consort (2)

Chapter 221-225

Chapter 221: Bai Luochu's Deduction

"Mistress is trying to say that Pei Rumo has been trying to increase his influence in the imperial court all along? Now that Pei Wuchen lost his support from the Phoenix King Valley, Pei Rumo is trying to recruit people from the martial world into his faction?" Ying Lan finally understood what Bai Luochu was trying to say.

Bai Luochu nodded as though she agreed with what he said, but she immediately spoke of the things Ying Lan didn't consider, "It is still hard to say if Pei Wuchen lost the support of the Phoenix King Valley completely. After all, he is the last disciple of the Phoenix King Valley Master and also Feng Wan'er's beloved man. It is uncertain if there will be a turn for the better. However, with my understanding of Pei Wuchen's character, he will definitely put in more effort when dealing with the affairs of the imperial court because he knows that it is impossible to form an alliance with the Phoenix King Valley through marriage."

"As for Pei Rumo who has been fully immersed in the imperial court for such a long time, he already has a stable influence in the imperial court. He won't be anxious that Pei Wuchen is trying to challenge him. Instead, he will probably observe Pei Wuchen's every move before revealing everything to His Majesty, be it intentionally or otherwise."

"Reveal his moves to His Majesty?" When Ying Lan heard Bai Luochu's deduction, he widened his eyes as though he didn't understand why the dispute between the First and Third Prince would be related to the old emperor.

Bai Luochu shook her head helplessly. Ying Lan was still unable to straighten out his thoughts on this matter. Therefore, she had no choice but to put in some effort in her explanation.

"You might not know this, but our Emperor has always been suspicious and he is trying to balance the power of the princes. This is the reason he tolerated Pei Rumo's presence in the imperial court. He knew that Pei Wuchen had the support of the Phoenix King Valley. He wouldn't allow either side to become too powerful but now that Pei Wuchen lost the support of the Phoenix King Valley, the old Emperor would target Pei Rumo in order to balance out the influence between them. Pei Rumo's authority would be given away for sure."

"As such, it is in Pei Rumo's best interest to withdraw from the messy situation. He will be able to avoid displeasing his Emperor Father and he can even make use of this chance to recruit powers outside the imperial court. The reason why Pei Rumo will get the chance to reveal Pei Wuchen's actions is because Pei Wuchen is stupid compared to himself. When Pei Wuchen notices Pei Rumo's withdrawal, he will definitely make a move thinking that it is his time to shine. When he tries to win over the heart of the people to expand his influence, His Majesty's ire will surely be aroused."

After Bai Luochu explained the details of this matter, Ying Lan felt his head clearing up. "This subordinate understands everything now. If it is really as Mistress says, Pei Rumo's plan cannot be predicted by us. This subordinate shall return to make preparations. If he tries to do anything funny, this subordinate will report back to Mistress immediately."

"Alright, I understand. I am going to breakthrough soon and you should know that it isn't easy for me to cultivate with innately crippled meridians. My meridians are rather fragile due to the lack of spirit qi nourishment. There are always obstructions to my breakthrough. If there is nothing urgent, please do not look for me. As for the affairs for the Palace of Brilliance Resurgence, you should discuss more with Guan Yue and Meng Luoping. We need to trust them since they are already in our faction. In terms of their strength, intelligence, and character, you should be clear about it. Why don't you make use of them and allow them to assist you? Won't it be much better than cracking your head open?"

When Ying Lan heard Bai Luochu's suggestion, he helplessly shook his head and said, "This subordinate understands. Since the Palace of Brilliance Resurgence is already established, this subordinate isn't the only voice in the faction. If there is anything serious, I will discuss things through with them."