Another court assembly of Great Wei began.
Yet the atmosphere at court had changed somewhat.
The Three Excellencies sat at the head of the ministers' ranks. Wang Su looked full of vigor. Having fulfilled his dream of joining the Three Excellencies, he had already put the matter of Wang Xiang behind him. He intended to accomplish something great and prove his ability as one of the Three Excellencies.
Although the current emperor was... he was willing to listen to advice. With devoted assistance, there was still considerable hope of ushering in an unprecedented golden age.
Besides, he was still young!
Wang Su commanded everyone's respect for his mastery of the classics, but he was actually only thirteen years older than Sima Shi.
Being in his sixties really did make him quite young among these ministers.
Not everyone was a powerhouse like Zhong Hui, capable of charging toward the ranks of the Three Excellencies at thirty.
The ministers at court had risen through layer upon layer of trials. Their experience in local government alone might span decades. Especially for those who had reached this highest tier, sixty could still be considered young.
They were right in their prime.
Wang Su brimmed with confidence. Setting aside personal grudges, Cao Mao was undoubtedly a highly capable sovereign, and the division among the three kingdoms had dragged on for a long time. If he could accomplish the great feat of unification and help the emperor usher in a golden age, would Wang Xiang still dare use him as a stepping stone? One word from him could leave Wang Xiang's name stinking for ten thousand years!
As Wang Su himself had said, he was a man with strong selfish interests. Precisely for that reason, he chose to strive for advancement rather than mingle with the