Mouqiu Dian smiled without answering.
"Come, let us go into the study!"
Wang Xiang suddenly grew enthusiastic. He hurriedly took Mouqiu Dian by the hand and invited him into the study.
The two sat facing each other. Zhao Guo stood to one side with a pot in hand. Mouqiu Dian waved his hand. "Wait outside for now."
Zhao Guo dared not say more. He turned and left.
Mouqiu Dian looked at Wang Xiang and said earnestly, "Your guess was right. His Majesty intends to appoint Wang Su as Minister of Works."
"His Majesty has been led astray by Zhong Hui. Our family are his true loyal subjects!"
Hearing Mouqiu Dian's words, Wang Xiang did not rush to speak.
He first took a sip of tea, then sighed. "His Majesty is wise. He must have his own reasons for doing this. We should not speculate in private."
Mouqiu Dian cursed inwardly. His Majesty was right. What a crafty old fox.
He did not intend to keep up the pretense either, and said bluntly, "I hear Wang Su intends to approach Chen Qian, the Minister of Justice, to bring charges over your conduct and have both parties confront each other in person."
"I imagine Chen Qian will send someone to summon you before long."
Now Wang Xiang could no longer stomach his tea. He set it aside. "That is only proper... he has falsely accused me. We should confront each other before the Minister of Justice."
Keeping the emperor's instructions in mind, Mouqiu Dian stood up without hesitation. "Since you are so confident, I have nothing more to say. Farewell!"
Mouqiu Dian rose and headed for the door. Wang Xiang remained calmly seated, not moving a muscle.
Frowning, Mouqiu Dian strode out of the study and went all the way to the