No, this wasn't right.
Looking at Gao Guang beside him, with his honest-looking face, Cao Mao felt increasingly that something was wrong.
If, as he said, he had been going to Huainan, what did that amount to?
Betting on both sides.
I could believe Sima Zhao would put up with that, but Sima Shi??
Had he not been gravely ill, all those troublemakers throughout the Imperial Court would long since have won themselves the clan-extermination package.
Even gravely ill as he was, would he tolerate you betting on both sides right under his nose, sending your youngest son to Huainan?
What, had Sima Shi suddenly grown merciful and stopped caring about these things??
Cao Mao absolutely refused to believe that Sima Shi would condone such behavior. As the current Minister over the Masses, Gao Rou's choices could actually influence many great clans and court officials. If he took the lead in betting on both sides, wouldn't the ministers at court all follow suit? Wouldn't that spell Sima Shi's doom?
If Gao Guang was telling the truth, and Gao Rou really had wanted him to go to Huainan, then his remaining alive to serve as Cao Mao's Attendant Cavalry made no sense.
If Gao Guang had not been going to Huainan as governor, what reason did he have to deceive Cao Mao?
This fellow must be lying.
Was he trying to infiltrate my circle so he could pass information to Sima Shi?
Countless thoughts flashed through Cao Mao's mind, but his expression remained calm, even a little excited.
"I have always admired the Minister over the Masses. To think I would meet his son today! Hahaha, this gladdens my heart!"
Gao Guang froze, then hurriedly said, "My father has also lavished praise upon Your Majesty. He once said that Your Majesty