Family affection? Is it important to have rights?

Ji Qichen was surprised: "Ah?"

Mu Tangxi also blinked more frequently, and now it made sense.

General Lu is the prince's man, General Qi is the emperor's man, so whose man is Xu Guangzhu?

According to the structure of two parties confronting each other and a third party mediating.

Xu Guangzhu should be the second prince's man.

but……

Mu Tangxi raised her eyes to look at Xu Guangzhu who had the same silly look as Ji Qichen.

He feels so stupid.

Can I really hook up with the second prince?

Mu Tangxi stepped forward and asked with a puzzled look in his eyes: "That General Lu doesn't seem to be very kind to my cousin. He just told us a lot of bad things about my cousin."

A trace of disgust flashed across Xu Guangzhu's face: "He only knows how to play dirty tricks behind people's backs and speak ill of them behind their backs."

"Yes, then if General Lu has the support of the Crown Prince, what will you do, cousin? Will he be tripped up by your cousin?"

Xu Guangzhu glanced around before speaking, "If it was General Lu before, I might still be afraid, but the current him, haha."

Mu Tangxi asked curiously, "What happened to General Lu now?"

Xu Guangzhu asked Ji Qichen to move closer and explained, "General Lu used to make decisions and actions that would turn the tide of the battle, but he has been making mistakes recently."

He added his own opinion, "General Lu used to be like a god, he could win everything he did. Even if the enemy had the upper hand, General Lu could always turn defeat into victory at the last moment."

"Back then, General Lu even had a temple built for him, and people went there to donate incense every day."

"But in recent years, General Lu has repeatedly prolonged battles that should have been easily won, allowing the enemy to successfully turn the tables in the end."

"Then General Lu's popularity is not very good, and..."

The disgust on Xu Guangzhu's face became even more intense. "Moreover, General Lu also plagiarized the formation designed and modified by General Qi!"

Ji Qichen was also shocked, and immediately asked, "Isn't General Qi your Majesty's man? How could he be snatched away by General Lu?"

Mu Tangxi finally understood why General Lu had that look on his face just now.

But how did Seo Kwang-soo know?

Xu Guangzhu sneered, "It is true that General Qi is His Majesty's man, but His Majesty loves the Crown Prince the most, and General Qi is a lone minister with no background."

"No matter how talented General Qi is, no matter how good he is at leading troops in battle, no matter how much he improves the formation, he is not as likely to attract the attention of His Majesty as the Crown Prince's subordinates."

"Your Majesty wants to give more merit to the prince's subordinates, so..."

Ji Qichen said gloomily: "So you're just taking credit for other people's achievements?"

Mu Tangxi was not surprised that General Qi was the victim.

Ji Qichen suddenly remembered something: "Oh, by the way, both of these generals have people behind them, what about you?"

Xu Guangzhu was stunned for a moment, "You don't know?"

Ji Qichen: "It can't be me!"

Xu Guangzhu was speechless: "Of course not, do you think you can fight against the people behind the other two generals?"

"If I really relied on you, I would have become the second General Qi whose credit was stolen!"

Ji Qichen looked back innocently, "Oh well, then you wouldn't have defected to the Second Prince, would you?"

Xu Guangzhu raised the corner of his mouth and shook the index finger of his right hand with thick calluses.

"Of course not. Although the Second Prince sent someone to invite me, I still refused."

Ji Qichen was puzzled: "Why?"

Xu Guangzhu sighed: "The more realistic problem is that because I am your study partner, he won't trust me, and I am your study partner who grew up with you! Of course I can't choose a prince who bullies you!"

Ji Qichen's face was moved: "Is it true?"

Xu Guangzhu grinned, "Of course not only."

Mu Tangxi frowned. If Xu Guangzhu did not join the second prince's army, then who else could be Xu Guangzhu's backer?

This backer can be compared with Your Majesty and the Crown Prince.

And there is only one person who meets these requirements.

Mu Tangxi raised her eyes, and the guesses in her mind and Xu Guangzhu's words appeared at the same time.

Xu Guangzhu's backer is——

"My supporter is——"

Father.

"Prime Minister Mu!"

Ji Qichen opened his eyes wide, he felt that he was beginning to hallucinate, otherwise how could he hear such an incredible person?

But if you think about it carefully, it is indeed correct.

The emperor, the crown prince and the prime minister, the most prestigious minister in the court.

Xu Guangzhu felt that his choice of Prime Minister Mu was reasonable because he had a relationship with Prime Minister Mu as his cousin's father was Prime Minister Mu.

He can't be the one to gain credit for General Lu's achievements, right?

That's not okay.

The letters from the Prime Minister and the Second Prince arrived at about the same time.

Comparing the two, the prime minister is better. After all, he is a relative and he won't try to kill him.

Xu Guangzhu was not surprised why the prime minister wanted to win him over. He had great potential and a bright future.

Moreover, the prime minister has a great influence among civil officials, but almost no influence among military officials.

Therefore, it is reasonable for the Prime Minister to want to develop a partner among the military officers.

At that time, he had a clean identity and no one to back him up.

He is the most suitable.

Since coming to the military camp, Xu Guangzhu has become a lot more lively.

He also holds different attitudes towards General Lu and General Qi.

General Lu did not dare to provoke him, for he was afraid that the Prime Minister would retaliate.

After Mu Tangxi sorted out these things, he asked, "When did you receive the letter from my father?"

Xu Guangzhu stroked his chin: "A few years ago, at least when I just made a name for myself on the front line."

Mu Tangxi let out a breath slowly.

My father really should not be underestimated. He had been targeting Xu Guangzhu a few years ago and found an ally in the military camp without anyone noticing.

"Then my father didn't ask anything too much of you, did he?"

Xu Guangzhu shook his head: "No, he just asked me to put the letter in a hidden place regularly, and also told him the movements and actions of the other two generals."

Mu Tangxi just felt that his cousin was about to be fooled by his father.

The father gained benefits from Seo Kwang-soo without giving anything in return.

But is my father's reputation enough to intimidate General Lu and General Qi?

Xu Guangzhu’s efforts over the years cannot be ignored.

Mu Tangxi didn't believe that the emperor didn't want to get rid of Xu Guangzhu, who had the support of the prime minister, at the beginning, so what happened that made the emperor give up the idea?

It now seems that General Qi and Xu Guangzhu have a good relationship, and he also told the story of General Qi and General Lu.

"Cousin, what do you think of General Qi?"

"We are currently living in General Qi's mansion, but some maids there often talk about General Qi killing civilians, which feels a bit strange."

There was pure confusion on Mu Tangxi's face.