"The Yang Family sticking their necks out isn't necessarily a bad thing. If they go too far, we give them a warning; if they overstep, then we kill a chicken to scare the monkeys. Court politics and power plays have existed in every era. How well it's balanced depends on the Emperor's skill in managing people. After all, isn't the skill of utilizing people precisely the Emperor's skill?"
As she spoke, she took out a large phoenix hairpin and compared it against Fu Zhen's bun.
Fu Zhen cooperated by leaning her head out a little, showing her agreement. Then she smiled and said, "Mother, even though you're outside the court, you have quite deep insights into court affairs."
