Fujiwara Reiki lowered her head, the corners of her red lips slightly upturned, and she neither agreed nor disagreed with Fujiwara Takuya's words, saying softly: "Li Ji will go back first."

"Go back? Isn't this your home."

After gaining power, it's easy to become arrogant, that's human nature. Having tolerated repeatedly, Fujiwara Takuya began to become impatient and said in a low, meaningful tone: "Li Ji, stay tonight."

"This is father's will."

Upon hearing this, despite his impatience, Fujiwara Takuya had to forcibly restrain himself.

No matter how proud he was, he understood one thing: he was not yet the leader of the Fujiwara Clan, his father Fujiwara Temple was just sick, not dead.

"Li Ji, you were indeed reckless this time. No matter how much wealth you can capture, never forget. In our veins flows the blood of the Yamato Ethnicity."

From Fujiwara Takuya's perspective, collaborating with the Shen Zhou people was merely profiting from the nation's plight, which suited his good sister's character: resourceful and never dealing at a loss, and also audacious.

"Father didn't scold too harshly, did he?"

"With father's health now, even if he wanted to scold Li Ji, he wouldn't have enough strength. Li Ji doesn't fear being scolded, she just hopes father gets better soon."

Fujiwara Takuya smiled.

This sister of his, truly a good actress.

Birth, old age, sickness, and death are the laws of nature, unrelated to power, unrelated to wealth, and no one can escape.

Moreover.

Could he not understand this sister.

Where is there any blood relations.

Hoping the old guy lives a bit longer, isn't the real wish that he won't come to power?

It seems she still refuses to accept fate.

"Top doctors from all over Japan have been invited to see him, including the best overseas clinics."

Fujiwara Takuya shook his head, speaking in a melancholy tone: "It only depends on father's will and fortune."

Fujiwara Reiki did not show the panic and fear he expected, "I will pray for father day and night."

Fujiwara Takuya was both surprised and not surprised.

Of course.

It wasn't out of filial duty.

He nodded, "Let's pray together, praying for Amaterasu's blessing on our Fujiwara Clan."

"Li Ji will retreat first."

Fujiwara Reiki stepped forward in small steps.

This time, Fujiwara Takuya didn't stop her. As Fujiwara Reiki passed by, he took a deep breath.

Having coveted for so many years, restrained for so many years, there's no need to rush those last one or two days.

He looked towards the ancient house, slowly clenching his hands.

When the old man's condition worsens, or simply dies, everything will fall into the palm of his hand!

Imperial Palace.

With the smoke gradually clearing away, Boss Jiang no longer had to excessively focus on personal safety, and after many days, he was running with President Cao along the Imperial Palace's perimeter.

"I don't know if you're confident or bold. If it were me, I'd rather choose Fujiwara Takuya."

Cao Jinse, slightly out of breath, her fragrant sweat soaking through her exercise shirt.

"Choosing Fujiwara Takuya, wouldn't that achieve the Fujihara Family's dominance? A chaotic Japan is better than one dominated by a single family."

Running alongside her, Boss Jiang replied.

"Choosing Fujiwara Reiki wouldn't be a single family's dominance either? She's also a Fujiwara, and don't forget, we've dealt with her before. Do you think she's less troublesome than her brother?"

With President Cao's character, she wouldn't arbitrarily express opinions, especially after being confined for so long.

The reason for such an evaluation is certainly not based on previous fixed impressions.

"Even if she 'betrayed the country' in this war, it can't be guaranteed whether it's a Fujiwara Clan's stratagem to weaken their neighbors, reducing the impact on the Fujiwara Clan to the utmost, if not making them the beneficiaries, just like now."

Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows.

President Cao is indeed President Cao.

Her way of thinking is indeed sharp and deep.

According to normal logic, this is indeed a possibility.

In Shen Zhou's five-thousand-year history, if you're willing to look, answers to any problem can be found within.

Throughout history, there are countless examples of dual power struggles, where aristocratic families hedge their bets on both sides.

"Fujiwara Reiki has many talents, the most outstanding of which is acting. Don't be fooled by her."

Why is it easy for a thief to feel guilty.

Hearing this, Jiang Chen subconsciously glanced to the side, only to find that President Cao was merely objectively reminding him, without any unusual glances.

Indeed.

No matter how intelligent the other side is, they're not immortals with clairvoyance and clairaudience. They've been imprisoned in Ootama National Park and couldn't possibly know every detail of everything that's happened during this time.

"You're right, Fujiwara Reiki helping us this time definitely isn't due to loyalty; she has her own interests at stake."

Jiang Chen kept pace with the other, "However, the concern you have is unlikely to happen."

"Why?"

"The situation you're worried about assumes familial harmony, but unfortunately, the greater the family, the thinner the kinship..."

Cao Jinse laughed, unable to help but interrupt, "Aren't you being too biased?"

She didn't compare it to her own family.

"You're familiar with the Yuan siblings; their relationship is quite good, isn't it?"

"I said usually, not absolutely."

Hmm.

Jiang Chen remains cautious.

"The Fujiwara Family's situation is different from the Yuan Family; Yuan Run and Yuan Bingshan have no conflicts of interest."

"Fujiwara Takuya and Fujiwara Reiki have conflicts of interest?"

Cao Jinse subconsciously responded, her mind racing, quickly saying, "Could Fujiwara Reiki possibly be contesting for the position of Family Head? She's a woman."

Even as a woman herself, Cao Jinse finds it unlikely, given the deeply entrenched views and customs that aren't easily overturned, because to resist means to challenge not just a group, but the will of an entire nation, an entire society.

"If it were someone else, they might not have such boldness and courage, but she is Fujiwara Reiki."

Cao Jinse fell silent, "She told you herself she's competing with Fujiwara Takuya?"

If this is true, choosing Fujiwara Reiki certainly hits multiple targets—making it easier for the Japanese to accept and further fracturing the Fujiwara Family, thereby creating a rift within the Japanese capital group.

"Why do you always seem worried that she'll deceive me? Am I that easily fooled?"

Cao Jinse gradually slowed down until she came to a stop.

"You're not easily fooled, but you're also human, a man. As long as you're a man, in front of a woman like Fujiwara Reiki, it's possible to fall into a trap."

Fair.

So incredibly fair.

Jiang Chen, for a moment, had nothing to say, unsure whether to refute, or even how to refute.

Had he fallen into a trap?

No, right?

No?

"I can tell you with absolute certainty."

Jiang Chen also stopped, calmly saying, "The conflict between Fujiwara Reiki and Fujiwara Takuya is irreconcilable; there's absolutely no possibility of a united family."

"Why?"

The reason?

It's simple enough.

But can Jiang Chen articulate it?

No.

To broadcast another's privacy extensively violates principles of conduct.

But for those bound only by interest, is it necessary to have such a strong moral sense?

No matter the reason, Jiang Chen ultimately didn't reveal the Fujiwara Family's most private scandal, even though saying it would offer Cao Jinse a moment of enlightenment.

"From the first day I met her, I never saw her face, but from her eyes, I saw one thing: ambition."

Jiang Chen exhaled lightly, saying softly, "She's like a noblewoman unwilling to be oppressed by feudal ethics. Even knowing the chances are slim, she still struggles with all her might. If everything developed normally, she might ultimately resign to her fate, but now, the feudal ethics, as heavy as a mountain, have been pried by us."

Cao Jinse pondered.

"...You've moved the Five Finger Mountain for her, but do you have the Tightening Spell?"

Jiang Chen remained silent, with a profound expression, and then, under Cao Jinse's gaze, he seriously said.

"I don't have the Tightening Spell, but would a Handsome Man Strategy work?"

Once, Cao Jinse had him use a Handsome Man Strategy against Cynthia, but the result was obvious.

"Your skills are still shallow and need honing."

Cao Jinse wiped the sweat off and continued running, clearly not taking it seriously.

It didn't work on Cynthia, with no success, but one failure in spell-casting doesn't mean it will fail on everyone, right?

Enemies also have different martial arts strengths and inner power levels.

Some enemies might not even resist, surrendering outright.

Jiang Chen didn't explain, as he wasn't one to boast about himself, breathing lightly, then stepping forward to catch up.

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