I'm not thinking too clearly here. Trying to work this out without reading the novel nor be spoiled by novel readers.
So far, I got that Baron has an older masked brother working in the court. We seem to speculate the older brother is Right Chancellor. Based on Baron's hairdo, he's a Northerner. My understanding is that they are trying to dethrone the Emperor, and then WHAT? Who will be the NEW emperor?
I'm also a bit puzzled about Mr. ShangGuan (the other masked man with a group of women dressed in red following him). They are of MidVale and lost their land, and seek to reclaim their land and identity. However, Mr. ShangGuan isn't in direct collaboration with the Baron until recently. So, are we dealing with 2 separate groups, so are they actually ONE giant group, but are mediated by the "ge-ge" masked man (a.ka. possibly Right Chancellor?)
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So far, I got that Baron has an older masked brother working in the court. We seem to speculate the older brother is Right Chancellor. Based on Baron's hairdo, he's a Northerner. My understanding is that they are trying to dethrone the Emperor, and then WHAT? Who will be the NEW emperor?
I'm also a bit puzzled about Mr. ShangGuan (the other masked man with a group of women dressed in red following him). They are of MidVale and lost their land, and seek to reclaim their land and identity. However, Mr. ShangGuan isn't in direct collaboration with the Baron until recently. So, are we dealing with 2 separate groups, so are they actually ONE giant group, but are mediated by the "ge-ge" masked man (a.ka. possibly Right Chancellor?)
Your thoughts?