What nonsense were you talking about?!
I was telling you to go fight them without worrying!!
What was I supposed to fight them with? If I could beat them, would I need you to step in?
Still, Wang Xiang did not panic.
The one those people were going after now was not me, but you.
Wang Xiang had spent some time with his prized pupil, and he knew very well that his disciple was not nearly as simple as he appeared.
In any case, he was in no hurry. Let them do as they pleased. It was not as though he had to deal with those people through you. They would just see who lost patience first.
Looking at Wang Xiang's calm expression, Cao Mao simply picked up his book and prepared to study, truly taking none of what Wang Xiang had said to heart.
Wang Xiang was in a terrible mood.
His plans seemed to have fallen through again. The emperor showed no intention whatsoever of acting. Had he given up completely?
But was the emperor someone who gave up so easily?
Wang Xiang could read nothing from his prized pupil's face. In the end, he could only leave in disappointment.
Only after he left did Zhang Hua enter the East Hall.
"Your Majesty, what happened?"
Cao Mao shook his head. "What else could have happened? The Grand General is gone, and the ministers are preparing to move against me."
"So soon?"
Zhang Hua was somewhat surprised. He had not expected the ministers to act so quickly either.
Cao Mao said with a smile, "No wonder the Grand General was certain I would join forces with Sima Zhao."
"He must have seen these ministers' true faces long ago and known their greed and ruthlessness. That was why he was