The Prince West Mansion is located in the West King Commandery of Xian Province, bordering Lu Province. Influenced by a branch of the Buzhou Mountains, the region enjoys vast stretches of fertile land and abundant spiritual energy. Because the Iron Sword Alliance’s headquarters sits right next door, Xian Province has been forced to foster an environment of fierce competition; its overall strength is quite respectable, barely scraping into the ranks of high-level maps.
To use an imprecise analogy, Lu Province is the urban map, while Xian Province is the wilderness outside the city—a place one must pass through to enter.
Regarding the Prince West Mansion: in such a high-pressure, competitive environment, it is impossible for them to exploit resources as brazenly as the Eastern Prince’s Estate. Compared to the Eastern Prince’s pig-headed family, who only know how to line their own pockets, the internal governance of the Prince West Mansion is genuinely excellent. Taxes in the West King Commandery are low, the people live and work in peace, and the mansion enjoys a reputation for virtue. Consequently, even as the imperial court repeatedly stripped the vassal princes of their power, they managed to hold onto their foundation. Their influence radiates into the surrounding areas, and they hold significant sway throughout Xian Province.
Chapter 301