The two men were clearly thinking on entirely different wavelengths.
The key to it all was Sima Shi.
Lu Yu and the others firmly believed that Sima Shi could not possibly strike back under these circumstances, and so they did not think Sima Fu would be plotting anything either.
At this moment, he was still racking his brains to explain to Sima Fu the many benefits of following him.
"Grand Tutor, now that I preside over the Imperial Secretariat, officials from all over the country have been submitting memorials, constantly saying things detrimental to the Grand General."
"The Grand General committed many mistakes in the past. His methods were far too brutal, and he exterminated entire clans time and again. Tell me, all these ministers are connected by marriage. How many people must he have offended by exterminating so many clans?"
"But I suppressed all of those memorials."
"I said during court deliberations back then that, henceforth, compassion must be our guiding principle when dealing with those who have committed offenses. We must not lightly resort to slaughter... once people have been killed, even if we wish to clear their names later, it will be too late for regret."
"I have always advocated abolishing corporal punishment. Naturally, I would not implicate an entire clan for one man's wrongdoing either."
"As for your son, I know his talents. He is extremely close to my son, and they visit each other often. They will surely both become pillars of the state."
"I hear the General of Chariots and Cavalry is gravely ill and has little time left. Should he pass away, someone will naturally need to succeed him."
"As for you, you could also carry on Duke Xuanwen's last wishes and continue to bring glory to the Sima Family, rather than let