Wu Qin was also the leader of Gedanwei's mother's clan. After Wu Qin's father died, he inherited all the power. However, because Gedanwei's mother had died too early, Chafei had continued to suppress their branch afterward.
But because Chafei had originally relied on them to rise to power, he could not go too far. Otherwise, it would cause unrest among the people. One could not forget one's roots; if he moved against his wife's family, it would be like tearing down the bridge after crossing it. By then, morale would be scattered, and the team would be hard to lead.
Thus, while Wu Qin's father was still alive, there had been no real issue. But after his father died, followed closely by the death of his younger sister, the only link between him and Chafei was Gedanwei!
At that time, Chafei's new wife gave him a son—Maodan. As Maodan grew older, the struggle over the position of heir inevitably arose.
Gradually, Gedanwei fell out of Chafei's favor, while Wu Qin's side also faced Chafei's suppression. Fortunately, ever since his father and sister had died, Wu Qin had been building up his own forces while protecting and training Gedanwei.
It was precisely because of those early preparations that they had remained fundamentally unharmed despite Chafei's suppression.
Moreover, Gedanwei had always been close to him since childhood. In fact, Gedanwei often showed his dislike for his father, his stepmother, and his half-brother.
Therefore, through Wu Qin's guidance, a seed had been planted in Gedanwei's heart. As Gedanwei grew, that seed gradually sprouted and took root!
Today, that seed had finally matured and was waiting to be harvested!
Wu Qin picked up a cigar from the table, lit it, and took a few puffs. Then he turned and saw Gedanwei looking at him