This was a conspiracy!
Li Ke's mind was thrown into chaos, he clearly hadn't anticipated that Li Cheng would adopt a strategy of retreating in order to advance, skillfully positioning Li Zhongnan at the forefront under the guise of righteousness.
This move directly struck at his weak spot.
For Li Ke, Li Zhongnan was the powerful ally he desperately needed to cling to; now, before he could secure this support firmly, he was meant to share this advantage with others, increasing his competitors. Li Ke would be foolish to agree.
Yet, Li Cheng had long planned this, trapping Li Ke in a dilemma momentarily.
At that moment, seeing Li Cheng exposing his dagger, the assembled court officials also realized that the crown prince they supported had played a tactic of retreating to advance, forcing Li Ke to relinquish the decisive master. Immediately, they voiced their support:
