Jinrong also knew the severity of the issue but, sighing helplessly, he said, "Qi Ye's matter... Ah, was done a bit too early. If it had been delayed by a few years, until the power dynamics in the Imperial Court were clearer, then carrying it out would be extremely useful. Now, our people are prematurely placed at the forefront of controversy, there are too many variables, and acting too soon isn't good."
Jiang Yifan, who had also held a post and gained insight within the power nucleus of the capital, knew the intricate relationships within the Imperial Court could easily doom a seemingly straightforward and beneficial matter or implicate an official with bright prospects because of it.
However, since things had already come to this, there probably wasn't another solution, at least not one that would prevent other powers from exploiting the situation.
