Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 570 - 362: Beneath the Veil of Rain

Chapter 570: Chapter 362: Beneath the Veil of Rain

When this epidemic spread on a large scale, it would be a disaster comparable to the current blizzard.

Li Zhaoyuan resolved it.

In terms of influencing court politics,

this achievement was no less significant than wiping out the Barbarian Tribes.

In the realm of military control,

under absolute crisis, the charisma of a leader is infinitely magnified, and the grassroots are conformist and easily swayed.

They lack the middle class’s sophisticated self-interest and certainly the upper class’s sole focus on profit.

With careful planning by Wanyao Valley and Li Zhaoyuan, they would have ample time and opportunities to reshape the military ethos of this one-hundred-thousand-strong elite force from the Sect Alliance.

Propaganda, leader’s solitary bravery, and the enticement of military achievements are all the best answers to brainwash the grassroots.

If the entire plan goes smoothly, Second Prince Li Zhaoyuan will gather the favorable conditions of the right timing, geographical convenience, and human harmony.

He would not only be able to control an army entirely loyal to himself, but his prestige in the court could even directly threaten the Crown Prince,

Li Zhaoyuan was clawing his way out of hell step by step, in his own way.

Thinking of this, Xu Yuan suddenly chuckled:

"Yunqing, I suddenly understand why our Emperor said Li Zhaoyuan resembles his father."

Our Emperor?

Li Junqing was slightly startled, then her eyes twitched and she chose to ignore it:

"Our father has always been accurate in judging people. Even though the situation is different, the predicament he faced back then is almost the same as the one my second brother faces now."

"The same circumstances then as now?" Xu Yuan chuckled lightly.

In the quiet and tranquil corridor, the two exchanged a glance.

Li Junqing also laughed, shaking her head:

"My second brother doesn’t have Minister Xu to advise him."

At the end of the corridor was an open terrace with a wind-shielding formation.

Listening to the rainwater falling from the sky onto the wooden deck with a clear sound, Xu Yuan noncommittally replied:

"How do you know that Li Zhaoyuan does not have one?"

"..."

Li Junqing did not speak but stared eagerly at Xu Yuan.

Xu Yuan gave a wry smile and changed the subject:

"Yunqing, to tell you the truth, I always thought that Li Zhaoyuan resembling the Emperor was just a front, and that you were the one who truly resembled him."

"Huh..."

Upon hearing this, Li Junqing let out a light chuckle, and said somberly:

"Speaking of which, my father did give me an appraisal."

"What was it?"

"He said I resemble his elder brother quite a bit."

"The former Crown Prince?"

"Yes, the one whom my father deposed from the Crown Prince’s position, and then had killed."

"..." Xu Yuan.

After a few moments of silence, Xu Yuan looked deeply at Li Junqing:

"Your Imperial Family... has such complicated relationships?"

"?" Li Junqing.

Li Junqing was stunned for a moment, then realizing what Xu Yuan meant:

"No, you..."

"No need to explain."

Xu Yuan laughed heartily and said, "Thank you for the reminder. You may return to your room if there’s nothing else; we’re still far from the Imperial Capital. I’ll have the attic housekeeper call some maids to your room for your amusement."

Having said that, he patted Li Junqing on the shoulder and took quick steps up the stairs to the fourth floor.

Having achieved his aim, Li Junqing did not persist in following, but stood watching Xu Yuan’s retreating figure. He laughed out loud:

"Call a few more; I’m afraid these mortals won’t be able to withstand me."

"Alright—"

The laughing voice came from the top of the spiral staircase, and Li Junqing, with a light chuckle, turned and went back to her own quarters.

She walked straight through the screen of the chamber to the window, looked out at the rain curtain, and casually took out a white crystalline object from the Sumeru Ring, tossing it into the air...

Having done all this, Li Junqing glanced down through half-closed eyes.

Lou Ji should be leaving soon; it’s time to sway the woman my elder brother has planted at his side to act as a bodyguard.

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On the fourth-floor corridor, Xu Yuan casually instructed the housekeeper on a few matters, his mind preoccupied with serious thoughts as he headed upstairs.

The conflict between Tianyan and Bai Muxi did not worry Xu Yuan too much.

One is a deceiver, the other a simpleton; they are not like the Wrapped Chest Princess, a truly bad woman. Even if they came to blows, it would not really constitute a crisis to Xu Yuan.

Compared to their conflict, Xu Yuan was actually more concerned about Li Zhaoyuan, who was far away.

In truth, Xu Yuan did not particularly dislike people like Li Zhaoyuan.

Although on different sides, anyone who is unscrupulous in their pursuit of their goals and tries hard to breakthrough their fate deserves admiration.

If Li Zhaoyuan were born into a higher status, transforming from Li Junqing’s ’second brother’ to a ’real elder brother,’ perhaps the conflicts between the Imperial Family and the Prime Minister’s Mansion would not be so sharp.

But alas, there are no what-ifs in life.

By relying on the power of the Sects from the perspective of the Imperial Family, Li Zhaoyuan is undoubtedly inviting the wolf into the house.

Yet Xu Yuan could understand such behavior.

For every man, there’s a slot, and with the help of his maternal clan, the Crown Prince has filled all slots on the court, leaving Li Zhaoyuan no choice but to bring in external forces to break the stalemate.

Moreover, when Li Yaoxuan gave his father the green light, leveraging the power of the Prime Minister’s Mansion to suppress the Sects, it was essentially the same thing.

Handled well, this becomes a devil’s blade to cut down those blocking the path.

In their early lives, his father indeed became such a devil’s blade.

But his father was more skillful by a notch, successfully freeing himself from Li Yaoxuan’s control and became the second Emperor of the Yan Dynasty.

As for whether Li Zhaoyuan will be successful now...

At this thought, Xu Yuan lightly shook his head and stopped his train of thought.

There was no need to think further.

Li Zhaoyuan had no future left.

Even the mightiest strategies and the most meticulous plans can be easily thwarted like stumbling stones when faced with absolute information disparity.