When Wang Dafan heard of Qin Shi Huang's methods, he finally felt that he had truly learned a lesson.
Back when he read textbooks, he would always grieve over the deaths of loyal ministers and rage at the cruelty and incompetence of emperors.
But thinking back on it now, loyalty was actually something an emperor could not see.
Loyal today, but once you gained power tomorrow, you might become disloyal.
What he saw was your usefulness, the power you displayed, and the stability that came with it.
Because he was the emperor, high above all others, and had seen too many ministers who spoke words of loyalty while committing acts of rebellion.
So it was difficult for him to truly distinguish loyal ministers.
The variables he could clearly determine were how much power you held, how many people you could influence, and whether you posed a threat to his position...
These were things the Plant Guard could investigate.
As for loyalty, in an emperor's eyes, it could only be confirmed after a person died.
You clearly had the strength to rebel, yet accepted death peacefully. If someone said you were not loyal, how many people would truly be convinced?
You clearly could have fled, yet stayed behind to die. Then you were undoubtedly an immensely loyal minister.
Therefore, loyal ministers who were wrongly executed would basically be vindicated afterward, because they needed to be encouraged and commended.
Even if doing so damaged the Late Emperor's reputation, it was nothing compared to the current emperor's throne.
Only by clearing the names of loyal ministers could more people develop the mindset and atmosphere of being loyal ministers.
A High-rank person could not be without emotions, but emotions absolutely could not affect their judgment.
A High-rank person entirely without emotion would have difficulty