"Just as expected, it was more or less decided."
When he received the message, Lu PingAn was slightly surprised, but he smiled as if it were only natural.
Wang Xi'er was indeed a Princess, but among the "attached officials" currently serving in the Development Zone were three Princes old enough to be her uncles. The more successful the Development Zone became, the more wolves it attracted. With both her superiors and subordinates sidelining her, she was now nothing more than a tool.
But if she was willing to lead a team to pioneer Mercury 42, then with Lu PingAn's support—support he could never give her as a Phosphorus Person on Earth—she would definitely be able to establish herself there. Then, once the original system collapsed, she could build her own faction.
Given her credentials, she would almost certainly rise to prominence in the future Phosphorus People Kingdom on Mercury 42. Whether she ultimately did well or poorly, it would be hers, rather than her current role as a tool and scapegoat.
"...Looks like Wang Sixiang was tempted too."
Setting aside the long term, Wang Xi'er, the "top leader of the Development Zone," preparing to resign and join an expedition would trigger a whole series of changes. Lu PingAn's invitation itself had also given her a measure of security.
As long as she truly began moving, she could build momentum. With Wang Sixiang clearly acquiescing now, raising a new banner for the Phosphorus People was probably only a matter of time.
Wang Xi'er's position within her clan might have been awkward, but in the eyes of ordinary Phosphorus People and East Country People, she was the Development Zone's main person in charge—the one truly calling the shots.
Her leading an expedition might not mean much to the officials and nobles, but