Tomorrow's court assembly... Zhao Douan felt an ominous chill in his heart as he discerned the potential storm approaching from the few words spoken by the Empress.
"I understand," Zhao Douan said as he bowed to take his leave, walking backward a few steps. Suddenly, he stopped and hesitated before asking,
"Your Majesty, what crime do you think will ultimately be attributed to Gao Lian?"
Xu Zhenguan gave him an unexpected glance and calmly said,
"If we follow common reasoning, this crime is second only to rebellion and should warrant immediate execution."
Common reasoning... These three words implied that there could be exceptions to the norm.
The power struggles in the court often did not simply result in 'victory' or 'defeat'; instead, they involved various factions battling and ultimately reaching some form of compromise.
