The emperor certainly knew what Sima Gan was planning, yet had allowed him to make contact.
This was to see how the ministers reacted, to see who would conceal the matter and who would expose Sima Gan.
Wang Su shuddered. If he had kept silent about Sima Gan today, would he have brought disaster upon himself?
That filthy bastard!!
He really hadn't changed!!!
Cao Mao handed his sword to Cheng Ji beside him.
Only then did he call Wang Su over and head into Taiji Hall.
"Lord Wang, it is thanks to your presence these past days that the court has been peaceful and the ministers harmonious. I have seen your contributions."
"But do not overwork yourself and damage your health."
Cao Mao spoke warmly.
Wang Su hurriedly bowed, repeatedly declaring himself unworthy of such praise.
"Your Majesty, that is precisely what I came to discuss."
"All government orders now come from the Imperial Secretariat, leaving the Three Excellencies and Nine Ministers with nothing to do. These past days, they have frequently visited my residence and expressed considerable dissatisfaction..."
Wang Su named everyone who had visited him, then told Cao Mao what he had done to appease them.
Cao Mao was not surprised. Since the Later Han, the Three Offices had gradually been replacing the Three Excellencies and Nine Ministers. He had simply completed the process in a single step, turning those positions into honorary offices with no further ability to intervene in government affairs.
Even the Minister of Justice had now lost his function, with punishments coming under the Ministry of Justice.
Their dissatisfaction was understandable, but Cao Mao had no intention of changing things.
Having more people involved in government did not necessarily make things run more smoothly. Great Wei had already witnessed the consequences of an excessively