Chapter 564 - 287: Compromise! Cunning!_4
Liren said, "But when Zhi Yan succeeded to the throne, she faced opposition from all over the world."
"Please, that’s completely different," said Suo Lun. "Rouran City is just private property of the Ashi Clan, and other high-ranking officials and samurai are all just employees. Frankly, whoever becomes the City Lord is an internal affair of the Ashi Clan. Whereas the Rage Wave Kingdom isn’t just the Zhi Family’s Rage Wave, but a shared domain among dukes, nobles, and the royal family."
Liren nodded; Suo Lun had a point.
Suo Lun said, "It’s because A Shi Zhuo leads them that these high-ranking lords, high-ranking civil officials, and high-ranking generals are cold and resistant towards you. But even so, they’re only sitting by and watching A Shi Zhuo force you out rather than doing it themselves. Hence, you only need to do two things to make all the high-ranking civil and military officers dare not oppose you."
"What things?" Liren asked.
"First, obtain the support of your mother, Lady Li Zhi, because she’s the only one who can nominally suppress you. Second, kill A Shi Zhuo," said Suo Lun. "Once these two things are done, all your crises will be resolved, and no one will dare oppose you openly. Because in one hand you’ll hold the sword, and in the other the seal. You’ll have both the authority and the ability to kill. Who wouldn’t fear death and test whether your sword edge is sharp? Besides, with your stunning beauty, having such a City Lord for them to look upon every day, everyone would probably find it a pleasing sight."
Ashi Liren clenched her fist, resisting the urge to slap him again.
Suo Lun then solemnly added, "Of course, this must be done before Zhi Li gets involved. Once Zhi Li enters the fray, it’ll really be too late."
"But my mother has never liked me and won’t support me," Liren said.