The Emperor had just arrived yesterday and today Qin Kun is already in trouble. It is clear that the Emperor already has the situation under control. If I try to intervene with my forces, the odds of victory are little. It's better to abandon the dark and embrace the light, otherwise if this Emperor indeed defeats Qin Kun, I might get myself and my entire family implicated.
Su Weifang sneaked another peek at the Emperor, who was calmly drinking tea and fiddling with his teacup. He didn't utter a word, which made the atmosphere within the hall even tenser. Su Weifang, over fifty-years-old, had survived many power struggles and had a strong mental fortitude. But in front of this Emperor, he ultimately couldn't hold back and reluctantly handed over his token of command:
