Blue understood that trying to defeat Pang Ji and Han Qi with a small trick was as absurd as imagining a dream.
These seasoned officials had seen it all, and her minor tactics were already considered beneath their notice.
Resolving this matter would not be any easier than handling an ordinary dispute.Pang Ji quickly put an end to the conflict by sacrificing Deputy Minister Liu Yijian's life.
Liu Gongzhu was demoted to serve as governor of Yuezhou, but his rank was increased by a grade, effectively bypassing the fourth level.
Despite his reluctance, the weak Liu Gongzhu had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill.Zhi Ji gained the fame he coveted.
Given that Liu Yijian was already dead, Pang Ji cleared him with a charge of negligence.
Zhi Ji, seeing the futility of his efforts, withdrew and returned home to continue his reclusion.
Fu Bi submitted an auto-reproach letter, admitting all his mistakes but not mentioning past events.
He only spoke of how, had it not been for the Emperor's magnanimity, he would have no honor defending the borders.In the capital, gossip shifted towards Dianxi Plain after a few tongues were silenced in prison.
The Second Duke Yun was again hailed as an unparalleled statesman and hero, with his territorial expansion stories far more meaningful than court intrigues.I am completely immobile within the palace...Para lograr mejores resultados, se requiere hacer sacrificios importantes.
Blue incluso consideró que, si la concubina Guo fuera asesinada ahora, Pang Ji enfrentaría mayores dificultades.
La situación podría escalar, y nadie sabe cuál sería el resultado.A person who can foresee two steps in advance is likely to succeed.
Those who plan three steps ahead often become high-ranking officials like Pang Ji and Han Qi.
However, those who see four steps ahead do not exist;as for those who see five or more steps, they are usually chess masters.The time has come;one must be bold.
Blue knew this principle well.
Her father lost because he lacked the courage at critical moments.
Blue often blamed her father's timidity during that period.
If she had used the imperial forces to kill Xiao Maino early on, everything in Dousha County would have been rewritten, and she might have taken a different path...Killing Consort Guo was simple;just a small packet of poison could do it.
Even without her doing it herself, Consort Guo, this foolish woman, had countless enemies.
From Empress Cao to the maids and eunuchs serving her, they all hated her.
She survived only because Princess Bao was looking after her.Even if she were killed, no one would suspect her immediately.The only trouble was that killing required courage;issuing such an order also did.
This kind of courage was something Blue lacked.If Yun Zhen were here...If he really helped me...A strange thought suddenly arose in Blue's mind...He should have no problem with murder;he had already killed so many people...Thinking of Yun Zhen, Blue felt heat rise to her body.
No one knew how she passed countless long nights.