The Emperor finally attended court.
The officials saw Emperor Chu, who had noticeably lost weight while sitting on the dragon throne, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. These days, there had been constant speculation, undercurrents in the court, endless disputes, and inevitable anxiety. Especially when they saw other officials jumping up and down to choose sides, they became even more panicked.
Choosing sides is a technical skill, akin to investing. Once a bet is placed, it relies on fate. If bet wrongly, the risk must be borne alone, so it requires caution and prudence.
Now seeing the Emperor well, no rush to place bets; that simply couldn't be better.
Yet as soon as the Emperor attended court, several policy decrees were issued in succession, concerning national policy and livelihood, even concerning officials' careers. The personnel shifts, whether obvious promotions or hidden demotions, were astonishing.
Several princes turned pale but dared not utter a word.
