"Lü Shaowu's true purpose in coming to the Holy Capital this time is to collude secretly with Prince Chu and plot together, attempting to instigate chaos on the borders of the Holy Dynasty! The two of them are jackals of the same lair, harboring unfathomable malice!" The more Eunuch Gou spoke, the more indignant he became, his voice involuntarily rising a notch. "That Prince Chu calculated that once border turmoil was triggered, he could take advantage of this golden opportunity to rightfully and justifiably take control of the border troops. Hmph, in his heart he figured that as long as he held heavy military power, no matter how the situation might change in the future, he could advance to attack and retreat to defend, securing an invincible position!"
At this point, the look of resentment on Eunuch Gou's face grew even heavier: "At first, even His Majesty found this matter hard to believe. Yet Lü Shaowu swore up and down that he held the letters exchanged between himself and Prince Chu as evidence."
"Precisely because it concerned an imperial prince, this was a matter of utmost gravity. His Majesty knew very well that once made public, it would cause incalculable damage to the reputation of the imperial family. Therefore, after weighing the options repeatedly, His Majesty ultimately decided to summon Prince Chu and Lü Shaowu for a secret confrontation in the Imperial Study late at night, so that the negative impact of this matter could be minimized to the greatest extent…
Chapter 262