Princess Wen Zhu's throat felt parched.
She wanted to say something but was again interrupted by Xu Zhenguan with a smile.
"It's okay, no need to explain. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it. If it weren't for my talent in cultivation, having been recognized by the Taia Sword, and possessing a fairly strong cultivation, I wouldn't even compare to you, Aunt. You have played the role of a Princess very well…"
"When you were in the Western Regions, you used your identity as a Princess to become a bond between Yu Country and the Buddhist ancestral court, as well as with those major tribes of the Western Regions, thereby maintaining your status.
Now, you're doing the same thing as before, wanting to become the bond between me, the Empress, and the Eight Princes…
This is… heh, according to Zhao Douan's terms, it's 'path dependence.' He always comes up with some peculiar, yet apt words."
Xu Zhenguan's smile deepened a bit and said,
