If another accident were to occur, the Yan family of Longzuo might repeat the fate of the Yuwen and Wang clans of Longzuo, falling from the fifth to the sixth rank, and even, possibly, to the seventh rank several centuries later.
The hierarchy of prominent families in Great Qian Land has never been constant. Most clans, after many generations, unavoidably decline. This was the case for the Wang family of Longzuo in the past, and is now the fate of the Yan family of Longzuo.
Those prominent families that continued to prosper after thousands of years are truly rare exceptions.
Therefore, while the Yan family was declining and keeping silent about it,
The Changning Wang Clan, Longzuo Qian Family, and Longzuo Yuwen Clan, tied together, were equivalent to a giant force controlling Longzuo County. If they managed to gain the support of this alliance, An Commandery Prince, originally weak and isolated, would gain a mighty reinforcement.
Of course,
