Lu Zhi discovered that, ever since the Grand General had died, the ministers had grown increasingly eloquent.
Not just eloquent-they had suddenly found their courage, too. Every one of them had become upright and valiant, making others see them in a new light.
Those who had once followed behind Wang Su with bowed heads and bent backs now actually wanted to gather the ministers to force him out.
Those who had trembled before the Grand General now wanted to drive Sima Yue away from the emperor's side.
Those who had not dared raise their heads at the mere mention of the Grand General now actually wanted to install a Grand General?
Lu Zhi was deeply disappointed in the ministers of the day, his face full of helplessness.
He had always felt that these affairs at court were meaningless. His thinking was actually somewhat similar to Wang Guan's: they ought to focus on practical matters and settle the chaos at court as quickly as possible, rather than hold up proper business.
The ministers had come to his residence this time chiefly because, though they dared contend for supreme power, they did not dare discuss it in their own homes.
They wanted to steal meat but feared a beating.
Guo Zhang had approached Lu Zhi and showered him with flattery, saying he was now the hope of all the ministers and so forth, and that they wanted to gather at his residence to discuss important matters.
Had anyone else said this, Lu Zhi would certainly have thrown him out.
But Guo Zhang was different. He was Guo Huai's nephew.
Back when Lu Zhi was still very young, Guo Huai had served as Inspector of Yong Province. He had thought highly of the young man, recommended him as Filial and Incorrupt, and promoted