"Of course, all of this will have to wait until Sima Shi dies of his illness."
"If he remains alive, we cannot make a great show of winning these people over."
"Mother, you can issue orders, and I have no shortage of ideas for winning over the ministers."
Empress Dowager Guo was still stunned, unable to find a reply.
Cao Mao said confidently, "I know you still have some misgivings, Mother. How about this? In a little while, I will have Wang Xiang come to see you in person and explain it to you. You can rest easy. What is a mere General Xuande? I will have all Four Conquering Generals pledge their loyalty to you!"
For some reason, the sense of danger in Empress Dowager Guo's heart seemed to fade a little.
Although she still did not quite trust the brat before her.
Still, if the Inspector of the Capital really could stand on her side, then it seemed... she truly would not have to be so afraid.
Once again, and again, and yet again, Empress Dowager Guo found herself seeing the young man before her in a new light.
She asked in astonishment, "Did you think of all this yourself?"
Cao Mao smiled. "Lord Guo told me all of it back when I was in Yuan City. He foresaw the present situation long ago and taught me many things in advance. Even this sudden rebellion was part of our plan. Just wait and see!"
"Mother, these matters must be kept secret. You must not tell anyone, not even Uncle!"
Empress Dowager Guo wholeheartedly agreed.
The two discussed a few other matters before Cao Mao finally bowed and left.
Much of the worry had left Empress Dowager Guo's eyes, while the smile on Cao Mao's face had grown considerably.