"This paves the way for that particular Emperor's Son in the imperial struggle, and also strategizes for his future path as a Saint Son."
However, both he and Zuoqiu Zhenghua have lived for centuries as Purple Mansion Ascendants, so they naturally won't just look at the surface of things.
Struggles among noble families have always been struggles for interests.
If the Zuoqiu Family hadn't had designs on the Cao Family's maritime trade fleet, when Cao Bangning sought reconciliation through intermediaries back then, he would have signaled Zuoqiu Junming to agree, rather than continue their persistent entanglement with the Cao Family.
After all, the Cao Family has no shortage of celestial prides, and while Zuoqiu Qingyun has performed well after gaining an opportunity, his life isn't exceptionally invaluable either.
Fighting to the death with another Purple Mansion Family for so many years doesn't align with the overall interests of the Zuoqiu Family.
