Liu Zhizhong, of course, knew the power of the mighty figures on godfather's side.
Although under the leadership of Gu Changsha, the Tiandu Family is currently suppressing and restricting the local powerful figures, open retaliation is not something they would dare attempt against the likes of Tang Zhi, who is an aristocratic descendant.
However, to sabotage Tang Zhi's important missions behind closed doors, it's certainly within the realm of possibility.
For Zheng Xitong and his ilk, such actions are notably easy.
Needless to say, if Zheng Xitong merely whispers a word, some key tasks of Tang Zhi would become quite complicated. The subordinates might not listen or cooperate; though eventually the task can be done, the convolutions involved would annoy Tang Zhi greatly, wouldn't they?
If this keeps up, the bigwigs of the Tiandu Family might perceive that Tang Zhi lacks the ability for impactful governance, making him unworthy of focused nurturing!
