Qian Zilai calmed his mind and carefully sorted out the pros and cons of the situation.
Was the power of public opinion important to Wang Weishan? Undoubtedly, it was crucial. The situation involving Si Ren and Li Wenjing still needed public opinion to amplify its impact, to further lower the Imperial Court's standing in the hearts of the people, and to erode its approval rating.
If they were to relinquish control over public opinion now, it would mean everything they had done before was for nothing. Not only would it expose their true intentions, but it would also strip them of any counter-measures.
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