However, the Moon Capital's social structure, institutions, architectural designs, and other customs were closer to the feudal empires of ancient Shenzhou.
Within the Moon Capital, Yagokoro Eirin wielded immense influence and headed one of the largest factions. Yet there were still forces opposed to her, and they were often evenly matched with her. Even the Watatsuki Sisters had to obey them.
In the Moon Capital, Yagokoro Eirin was not only trusted by the Moon Viewing Venerable, but also deeply trusted by everyone else in the Moon Capital. All Moon Rabbits obeyed her every command. It could be said that Yagokoro Eirin held terrifying real power over the Moon Capital.
To some of the Moon Viewing Venerable's direct blood relatives, this was intolerable. As the Moon Viewing Venerable's direct kin, they were considered less trustworthy in Tsukuyomi's eyes than Yagokoro Eirin, an outsider.
As someone who was not directly related to the emperor, Eirin's position stood above the emperor's direct relatives, even above the princes. In the princes' eyes, Eirin was an outsider minister seizing power, which was harmful to the Moon Capital.
Yet they did not dare directly defy the Moon Viewing Venerable. Thus, these princes could only choose other methods to salvage what they believed was an extremely inappropriate situation and return the Moon Capital's true control to the direct bloodline.
Among them, Prince Tsuku and Prince Saiai were Yagokoro Eirin's greatest political enemies.
Prince Tsuku held the highest status among Tsukuyomi's direct descendants and was also the descendant Tsukuyomi favored most. He was the Kind Soul among the Four Souls of Arachi Sachi. He possessed strategic ability no less than Yagokoro Eirin's and had been entrusted by Tsukuyomi with overseeing all the Moon Capital's affairs, managing everything in perfect order.
Prince Saiai ranked below Prince Tsuku in status,