The Emperor’s recent words diverged from what had been previously agreed upon; if things continued in this manner, the consequences could be unimaginable.
After a moment of hesitation, Hao Fugui hurried back to his designated position. This time, he realized that once the Emperor deployed the troops, he would have to—and needed to—submit his resignation to the imperial court. On this matter, his opinions not only clashed with Chu Ying’s, but today, in front of the entire civil and military officialdom, he had spoken out in such a way that he feared the Emperor already detested him.
When Chu Ying had originally invited him to come out of seclusion, he had been very clear that he hoped for assistance in streamlining the government. Now that the internal affairs of the court were already running smoothly, it was time for this imperial uncle to step back into the shadows. If he were to linger in this position, he would soon become a nuisance. At this moment, Chu Wan’ying could not help but feel a sense of despondency, while the official who had been kneeling just a moment ago returned to his rank.
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