The exchange of information between him and Yuan Xingchi was basically all done through pigeon post. If it wasn't for something troublesome, Yuan Xingchi would not have chosen this method to deliver information.
As expected, after he finished reading the contents of the booklet, Han Mo's brows furrowed. This matter seemed to be escalating quite a bit!
After several months of power struggle, Wang Fu finally cleared himself of all suspicion and, together with Cai You, launched another offensive towards Cai Jing's position.
This time, their target was not Cai Jing himself, but Cai Tao.
The chosen crime was also very clever: overstepping authority, arrogant, and manipulating state affairs as a minor official.
In his memorial, Cai You stated directly without reservation: "All that Jing decreed, Tao executed, and Tao presented memorials on Jing's behalf. Every morning, when attending court, everyone from attendants to lower officials would greet him, whisper in his ear, and dozens of scribes would follow behind him, rushing to his desk."
After all, he was Cai Jing's eldest son!
If someone else had said this, the emperor might have felt uncomfortable, but coming from him, the situation was somewhat different.
This time, in order to completely bring down Cai Jing, both Wang Fu and Cai You had spared no expense.
Basically, they had mobilized all the forces they could, and for a time, the entire court was in a state of panic.
The officials under Cai Jing were already like startled birds, having only recovered a few days ago. Now that the opponent was making a comeback, it would be a lie to say they weren't flustered.
After all, Cai Jing was already over seventy years old, and he had no successor. Among Cai family's sons, Cai You, who had the best understanding of power, was now standing on the opposite side, cheering them on.
At this moment, standing by Cai Jing and stubbornly confronting Wang Fu and Cai You – wouldn't that bring disaster upon their descendants?
When Cai Jing eventually passed away, even if the Cai family's descendants were kicked out of the court, their lives would not be in danger. But for these people, it was different.
Wang Fu was a petty man. Anyone who offended him would definitely be dealt with ruthlessly.
While others might have some bottom line when they acted, this old fellow truly had no bottom line at all. A slight misstep could lead to the confiscation of property and the extermination of the clan.
Looking at the date marked at the end of the booklet, even Han Mo fell silent.
He had initially thought that getting rid of Cai Jing would annoy Wang Fu for a while, and at least Cai Jing would be able to hold on for a year or two.
But he never expected that this fellow, who had been in power for less than two months, was now about to be kicked out.
The sudden change caught Han Mo off guard. The situation had suddenly become even more unpredictable.
"What's going on now?"
Just as Han Mo was racking his brains, Zhe Yourong came in with a bowl of hangover soup.
"You see for yourself. It's like 'when it rains, it pours; when the ship breaks, it encounters a headwind'!"
Han Mo said, handing the booklet to Zhe Yourong with a wry smile.
At this moment, he suddenly missed Shao Bowen. If that fellow were here, he could at least help him ponder things. Now, he had been sent to the South Seas, leaving Han Mo completely alone.
"Is Minister Cai so vulnerable?"
After reading the booklet, Zhe Yourong seemed a little surprised.
Although Yuan Xingchi hadn't revealed much of his actions to Zhe Yourong, she was somewhat aware of the matter of bribing the Cai family.
"After all, Minister Cai is old. It will be difficult for him to get through this ordeal unless he can come up with some strong measure right now that would make His Majesty stand by him at all costs..."
Han Mo drank the hangover soup while unconsciously tapping his finger on the table in front of him, his mind wandering somewhere else...
"That might be a bit difficult. Our current Emperor only recognizes money..."
Zhe Yourong said with a disdainful smile.
A person's position determines their perspective; there was no helping it.
Zhe Yourong's own aptitude was excellent. The reason she was so impulsive before, even daring to take risks for money, was simply due to one word: poverty. Nothing else.
Since she married Han Mo, as she gained more resources, interacted with more people, and had more channels to obtain information, her perspective naturally broadened.
It had even developed to the point where she could now mock the current Emperor.
"What did you just say?"
Hearing her say that, a strange thought suddenly flashed through Han Mo's mind.
"I didn't say anything..."
"You said the Emperor only recognizes money!"
"Is there something wrong with that?"
Zhe Yourong looked at Han Mo with a confused expression.
"What if, at this moment, Old Minister Cai uses money to avert disaster?" Han Mo said with a sly smile after a moment of thought.
"What do you mean? Is it that simple?"
Hearing Han Mo say this, even Zhe Yourong felt a toothache. How could this be possible? This was the prime minister of a nation; could it really be so trivial?
"Why is it impossible? In fact, whether this matter is possible or not depends on how much money Minister Cai is willing to spend. If he's not willing, I think we should spend some for him..."
Han Mo said, then smiled meaningfully again.
"Look carefully, this is news from three days ago. Perhaps this matter has already been concluded by now!"
Seeing the sly smile on Han Mo's face, Zhe Yourong couldn't help but pout. Why did she feel like this guy was up to something mischievous again?
"This is the prime minister of a nation. Even if the Emperor is determined to oust him, it won't be resolved in two or three days!"
Han Mo didn't take this to heart. After all, the prime minister was the teacher of all officials, and Cai Jing had been personally summoned by the emperor this time.
Coupled with Wang Fu and Cai You, their target of impeachment was only Cai Tao. To implicate Cai Jing, there was still a slight gap.
"Then what do you plan to do? I think it's better to avoid trouble if possible. If we don't have to get involved, that would be best!"
After listening to Han Mo, Zhe Yourong hesitated for a moment before continuing.
"Originally, I had no intention of getting involved. I just want to take this opportunity to gain some benefits. The Qian family is making a huge fuss right now. What do you think the remaining families will think if the Cai family suddenly switches sides at this moment?"