A trace of worry passed over the white cheek of the etiquette officer. Perhaps others could not understand Wu Feng's seemingly irrelevant words, but as a representative of the royal family and even relatives, Zhu Zimei could naturally hear the hidden meaning of these last few words. It has been clearly declared that the break between the already independent Xijiang faction and the Imperial faction representing the Situ Dynasty is inevitable, and a declaration of war has even been clearly issued to the Yan King faction in the Imperial faction.
Quietly turning her head to the side, as if returning her gaze to the sculptures and artworks on display on both sides, Zhu Zimei felt sad in her heart. It seemed that there was no way to stop the Western Xinjiang line from establishing its own business. The Empress Dowager had entrusted her with the task. It was also impossible to complete, but this was within her own expectations. In the current situation, both Li Wufeng and Situ Tai seemed to have fired their arrows and could not turn back. Xijiang has been moving westwards in the past few days. After a few years, he did not relax his encroachment on the Central Plains. Step by step, he moved from Guanxi to Tiannan, from Beiyuan to Heshuo, and slowly collected the territory west of the imperial capital. In addition, he also occupied the Central Plains and Tengger. His illustrious military exploits on the grassland have formed a dominant position in the west, and now no one can stop his progress.
"Zimei, there is no need to worry too much about these things. Everything in the world will be decided by the people of the world. The fate of the Tanghe Empire cannot be decided by any one person. You and I can only roughly predict the direction. There is one thing you can do for me. Let me make it clear to the Empress Dowager that no matter where he goes, Li Wufeng will never act out of emotion, let alone handle things based on personal feelings, likes and dislikes. No matter who he is, as long as he is not heinous, I think there will be a way out, let alone ordinary people. No matter whether they are members of the Situ family or nobles and elders, as long as they abide by the law, their interests should be protected. Nothing will change much from before." Maybe he felt that there was something wrong with his words. The murderous intent was too strong, so Wu Feng changed his tone to a more tactful tone to explain his policy.
"Does His Highness mean that as long as you follow the principles you set in your ruling area, you can ensure that their interests are not infringed? What if the principles you set itself harm their interests?" The etiquette officer's wisdom far exceeded Wu Feng's expectations. He raised his somewhat arrogant head and Zhu Zimei's question hit the nail on the head.
"Haha, good question, this cannot be denied. Every time there is a change of rulers, there will always be losers and beneficiaries. Since even the policies formulated cannot guarantee their interests, it only means that they are definitely not Supporters and allies of the new ruler may even appear as enemies. In this case, how can they expect the new ruler to treat them the same as other supporters and allies? This can only be blamed. They themselves were unable to clearly understand the direction of historical development in the previous division of camps and stood on the side of the winner. In my personal opinion, there is really nothing to complain about, Zimei, what do you think?" Haha, He saw the etiquette officer's focused eyes fixed on his face. Wu Feng then suppressed his smile and answered the other party righteously.
It should be said that Wu Feng's words were quite frank and pertinent. After all, no ruler would ignore the interests of his supporters and allies to consider the interests of his enemies and rebels. If this is done, then the ruler is undoubtedly an idiot. But now most of the top groups in the imperial capital have placed their bets on Situ Tai. In their eyes, Situ Tai is the only candidate they can accept as the new emperor. The senators, nobles, officials, gentry, financial nobles, and big land owner. Almost without exception, they chose Situ Tai. In their eyes, Situ Yuan had no strength and was not able to shoulder the important task of the empire. He was just a puppet temporarily launched by His Highness King Yan to avoid the limelight of popular public opinion. The time has come. In this three-acre area of the imperial capital, no one could stop Situ Tai from ascending to the throne. Turning his hand turned into clouds, turning his hands turned into rain. In their view, the change of throne was just a matter of course.
However, although most of the stakeholders choose this way, it does not mean that everyone thinks so. Many people of insight have already seen the decline of the Situ family. Whether the Situ dynasty can continue or not has to be solved. question mark, at least that's how Zhu Zimei and her aunt, the empress dowager, view it. The Empress Dowager has nothing to do, and the current princes do not seem to have any special relationship with her. As someone who has lived in the top political positions of the empire for decades, she has extraordinary political acumen and the strength of Western Xinjiang. Her rise made her gradually realize that Xijiang might play the role of a gravedigger for the empire, and as the highest spokesperson of the Zhu family in the empire, she had to consider whether she, who was gradually losing power, could plan for the Zhu family and more interest groups. To create a longer-term benefit platform, Xijiang naturally came into their sight.
"So does His Highness have any intention of accepting new allies or supporters?" Zhu Zimei finally asked with her eyes flowing, a thoughtful look looming between her brows, pink cheeks like snow, and bright red lips that parted and parted lightly. The most important purpose of her coming here today.
His whole body trembled slightly, Wu Feng met the other party's calm gaze, stared at it for a long time, and then smiled meaningfully: "Zimei, if you say that I don't need allies or supporters, it would be too hypocritical, but I want to remind you. What I need is allies and supporters who should be quite consistent with our interests in Western Xinjiang in terms of interest structure. If he just puts himself in the role of a political speculator to participate in political speculation, maybe he can get a temporary victory. However, in the long run, I think we will eventually part ways, and Zimei needs to consider this carefully."
Nodding slowly, the frozen rose thawed and smiled. It was as bright as a hundred flowers blooming, which was dazzling. "Your Highness, please rest assured. As an ally or a supporter, we should naturally implement unified laws and prohibitions. Of course, we I also believe that His Highness will not disappoint those who support you. Even if you sometimes pay a certain price, you will ultimately gain greater benefits, don’t you think so, Your Highness?”
The blush on the peach-like cheeks was flowing, and the clear eyes were like a pool of spring water. Looking at the beautiful woman in front of him, Wu Feng's restless heart seemed to be ready to move, but he soon realized that this situation Next time was not a very good place to talk, so I deliberately restrained my emotions and said with a generous smile: "If Zimei is interested, you might as well take some time for us to have a good talk. Whether it's private or public, since we value Xijiang so much, , Xijiang will naturally not disappoint those who support it."
"Hehe, does your Highness have any free time? I heard that many people who came to visit were rejected by His Highness." He raised his glass and gestured to Wu Feng, and took a sip. Maybe he was a little too drunk, and he could even She could clearly see the cloud-like rose blush under the white and greasy skin. The rich rose fragrance penetrated from the girl's body intentionally or unintentionally, and penetrated directly into Wu Feng's nose.
"Haha, no matter who I refuse, I will never refuse Zimei's invitation. I'm afraid no one in this world can refuse Zimei's invitation." Wu Feng also smiled like a pearl, but there was a little more in his words. To tease.
Seeing Wu Feng and the etiquette officer from a distance smiling and drinking, having a pleasant conversation, Lin Yuexin felt a trace of sadness in her heart for no reason. The man was talented and the woman was beautiful, the man was stalwart and the woman was as beautiful as a fairy, but the nature of the woman still made Ru Such a generous woman like Lin Yuexin couldn't help but feel a little jealous.
Of course, Lin Yuexin can still understand the priorities of things on such occasions. Her main task this time is to clarify her status and her position in the Western Xinjiang system to the various forces that have close contacts with Western Xinjiang. Although a woman like Zhu Zimei has extraordinary status and outstanding appearance, at least for now, she is far from being the one she considers. Wu Feng's identity has reached this point, and it is no longer just talent, appearance and status that can be put on the line. If a woman wants to enter the top ranks of Xijiang, it will be very difficult for a woman without considerable foundation and connections.
It should be said that the guests attending the reception this time are inextricably linked to Western Xinjiang, and some are even unmistakable allies and supporters of Western Xinjiang, such as Imperial Commerce Minister Zeng Guohong, Deputy Interior Minister Kirk, and Imperial News Figures such as Qiao Kaicheng, Director of the Publication Administration, have gradually moved from behind the scenes to the front. Under the current circumstances, there is no need to cover up. These situations are also clear in the eyes of other companies, so it is better to directly State your attitude clearly.
The current imperial capital actually forms a tripartite structure. The Yanwang Situ Tai family is naturally the most powerful, but the Xijiang family is no longer weak. Especially after Jinzhong was fully incorporated into the jurisdiction of Xijiang, the Western Xinjiang army has already approached the imperial capital. Under the city, Situ Biao also relied on his fragile alliance with Situ Yuan to maintain considerable influence. It was impossible for anyone to achieve dominance in the imperial capital unless all this was resolved through war. And all the forces are gradually beginning to take sides, and clearly defined camps are beginning to take shape. There is not much time left for those who are on the fence and neutral, or who want to avoid this power competition. The center of the storm has gradually been in the imperial capital. This place has attracted the attention of the entire Eastern Continent and even the entire continent.