Cao Wushang said, "If it were anyone else asking, I wouldn't tell them. But I won't hide it from you, Brother Xu.
"In my view, the Palace Master created the position of Deputy Palace Master to keep the Third Saints in check. That's all I'll say about it.
"You understand the situation, Brother Xu. And in my view, staying out of this may not be a bad thing for you.
"Now that the Palace Master is gone, we Middle Envoys are like grasshoppers after autumn.
"If I ever fall on hard times, Brother Xu, you'll have to lend me a hand. At the very least, I could come work as a night watchman at your Deep Sky Prefecture, couldn't I?"
That was the real reason he had spent so long talking with Xu Yi.
As a Middle Envoy, Cao Wushang was practically the mouthpiece of imperial authority. The various Generals and Guard Masters had all fawned over him.
Now that Yan Wuyi was gone, a new Palace Master was certain to be appointed, and Cao Wushang would naturally lose his post as Middle Envoy. If he were demoted to Guard Master, he could count himself lucky. There was every chance he'd be pushed aside altogether.
At a time like this, he urgently needed to build ties with powerful figures below him.
The other Generals were all entangled in their own affairs. It was too late for him to cozy up to them now.
Only Suijie, the General of Deep Space Prefecture, was a newcomer, and Cao Wushang had already shared a bond of goodwill with him. It wasn't too late to win him over.
Besides, Suijie had a good reputation in Reverse Star Palace. In the midst of such upheaval, Suijie's favor might prove very useful.
Xu Yi said, "Brother