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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.
