When Wuxin brought the news, Xiao Moxian was pleasantly surprised.
"My crown prince brother has finally done something useful," Xiao Moxian said. "He got rid of that annoying Shao Wenbo for me. That is one less thing I have to do."
Wuxin was less excited. "Sir, if Shao Wenbo marries Xie Yixiang, that means the Left Prime Minister will form an alliance with the Rites Department. We know that Shao Wenbo has always supported the crown prince. This means that the Left Prime Minister is also picking sides."
"You are correct." Xiao Moxian took a sip of tea. "The emperor ages every day, while the princes grow more powerful. Everyone is eyeing that throne. And all the officials must eventually pick sides, if they haven't already."
"But the crown prince already has such strong support in court. With the addition of the Left Prime Minister, his power will only grow."
