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These were not things Xu Zifeng could understand at his current level. Only the old foxes knew how carefully and cautiously each of them acted.

For Yun Xu to hold his position so securely, he must never have let anyone get anything on him.

Otherwise, far too many people wanted to replace him. What general did not want to become commander-in-chief?

Father and son talked at length, seated close together. Xu Zifeng suddenly lowered his voice. "Father, our plan... I'm afraid it'll be even harder to carry out now. Since Li Chen took the throne, he's not only quelled numerous internal troubles, but also earned tremendous prestige among the people. If we rise up now, I'm afraid even the various peoples of the Southland won't support us."

Xu Zifeng had not forgotten his father's instructions. He had originally gone to the Imperial Capital to serve as the Southern Army's inside man.

Xu Su sighed softly and patted his son's shoulder. "It's worse than that. Lately, I've discovered that even within our Xu family, quite a few people oppose it. Li Chen... truly is a good emperor."

At the very least, Li Chen had allowed Xu Zifeng to return. Only then had Xu Su spoken those words.

He paused, then said solemnly, "Remember, as long as the emperor doesn't force our hand, the Xu family will never rebel. From today onward, all plans are suspended."

Even rebellion required a justifying cause. The Heavenly Strategy Dynasty placed great importance on having a rightful name and a legitimate cause.

With policies like those adopted by the Previous Emperor, Xu Su could claim he had been forced into rebellion. The Xu family would unite against a common enemy, and the neighboring princes who commanded troops would also feel there was no need to stop