Ma Lu had guessed that Wei Ruonan's family background was not simple, but he didn't expect it to be this complicated.
The Cabinet Prime Minister was generally considered as one of the top two figures in a country, whether he was the first or the second figure depended on the specifics of the situation.
For instance, during the Republic era, when Yuan Shikai was the President, his power exceeded that of the Prime Minister, Sun Wen. But when Li Yuanhong became the President, it was Duan Qirui, the Prime Minister, who held more sway.
In modern times, it was also the Prime Ministers who held sway in countries like Germany and India.
As for the current Plane, the ongoing struggle between President Fu Tongzhao and Cabinet Prime Minister Yuan Honglin, each commanding their own factions, had lasted for several years.