Luo Palace.
"If this is handled badly, it will be the old affair of Qi State all over again."
The old affair of Qi State referred to the "Qi Palace Blood Petition." In years past, the Grandees and Prime Scholars of Qi State had been dissatisfied with its powerful Ministers and launched a petition.
Although cases of inferiors overthrowing their superiors had been everywhere during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, it had never happened to this extent. From then on, the Ducal House, Ducal Clan, and High Minister Clans had lost their power.
After hearing Luo Wuji's account, Luo Sheng's hair stood on end in alarm. "A state that forgets war is bound to face danger; a state that delights in war is bound to perish.
"If this continues, either the Han Dynasty or the Military Merit Nobility will probably perish.
"Either the Han Dynasty will perish as the strength of the state runs dry, or the Military Merit Nobility will perish under the Han Dynasty's blows.
"What brings a ruler to power will surely bring about his downfall.
"Why does this happen? Because they do not understand how to change with the circumstances, how to compromise and yield.
"Right once, and they think they are right forever. Alas, how could they not perish?"
There was little emotion in Luo Sheng's voice. Then he said with a faint sigh, "The hearts of the people beneath Heaven are like floodwaters behind a dam. Once released, they sweep away all before them like rotten wood and withered stalks.
"By acting this way, these High-ranking Marquises have lost the way of balance.
"The imperial house's authority cannot be assured. That is harmful to the broader situation."
Luo Wuji said softly, "The present Son of Heaven has made mistakes, but people