An expression other than anger finally appeared on Sima Zhao's face.
He began to look astonished, and a little flustered.
The Empress Dowager??
Sima Zhao was not the only one. Lu Yu's eyes had also gone wide.
When Wang Xiang first came to see him, he had said that the emperor and the Empress Dowager had ordered this. Lu Yu had warned him not to take the wrong side. The emperor had no chance of winning. They could pressure the Sima Family, but they could not take the wrong side.
He had never expected Wang Xiang to actually dare do this!
Wang Xiang's meaning was perfectly clear.
You, Sima Zhao, had no say. You were merely the General Who Conquers the West-an external official, strictly speaking. You had no say in the affairs of the inner court. That required the Grand General and the Empress Dowager.
Whether you agreed was beside the point. Even if the Grand General came, he would have to ask whether the Empress Dowager agreed.
If the Empress Dowager agreed, this could continue to be implemented.
The ministers looked at Lu Yu, Wang Xiang, and the others. They had truly never expected them to take matters this far. They had thought this was merely an opportunity to pressure the Sima Family into making concessions, but now it seemed they intended to challenge the Sima Family's say in the Imperial Court.
Whatever your Sima Family refused to approve, the Empress Dowager would support.
Your say at court was not nearly so secure!
This was practically an open rupture with Sima Shi. Sima Shi could tolerate the ministers seeking benefits for themselves, but would he allow them to undermine his say at court?
Were these people trying to support the Empress Dowager in opposing the Sima Family??
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