Cui Lingyao had a bit of a weakness for power herself.
The idea immediately tempted her, but her excitement quickly gave way to hesitation.
"Are palace banquets difficult? I've never organized one, and I don't know much about the Inner Court's affairs…"
"Not at all," Xie Jinbai said, smiling reassuringly. "Relax. You don't have to oversee every single detail. Just pick a few capable subordinates to handle it."
He thought for a moment, then said, "I'll pick a few people for you to start with. You can use them to get some practice, and later on, you can promote those you favor."
A person in power, he believed, only needed to know how to recognize and utilize talent.
If someone seemed agreeable, one simply used a mix of kindness and authority to win them over and cultivate their loyalty.
There was nothing that couldn't be accomplished; there was no need to handle everything personally.
