Clever ?Stupid ?Coward ?

While the people were getting ready for the journey Shiyou and his faction were currently having discussion in his residence. Though there was glow and happiness on their face they also had questions and suspicions.

General Hao was the first to place his doubts "your highness...though the matter is of our advantage but all of this seems to easy...this one cannot help but have doubts on their intentions.."

General Su also adds "indeed...your highness..all these years despite our efforts we weren't able to snatch the tally from that old fox...but now to suddenly present it with such modesty...it smells fishy.."

Prime minister Gu continues "the matter has passed...they were fast to act and even if we have suspicions we cannot have them rejected infront of all the consuls...if we had prolonged the matter it would seem as if crown prince was not filial to the emperor...not to forget all the neutral faction and public have yet to settle their emotions towards crown prince..

Though the matter is indeed doubtful as if the other party is deliberately showing their flaws and traps..but at the moment without a doubt we have managed to grasp the entire court and balance...with the head of their faction gone the opposing faction will not act out of their turn...rather they also must be feeling restless and anxious about their sons going on such a suicide mission...

The matter of their success is almost null..and their most powerful support is also leaving on this journey...with General cheng relinquishing his tally of his own he is now just a normal man with only brute strength..."

All of the people felt relief after prime ministers overall view on the situation. Shiyou who was playing with the tally given by general Cheng speaks with smirk and mocking tone.

"Benwang has an inkling for their abrupt decision...with Fuhuang now bedridden they too know it is their last chance to turn the tables...with benwang still struggling to strengthen ones image and foundations...they want to seize this last chance to have the consul and public in their support...who wouldn't love filial and devoted people that are even ready to place their lives in palms for the nation...

They also know the gravity of situation that...if benwang is to seat on the throne earlier than expected then what's waiting for them is the chopping blocks...they are also using this chance as a leeway to escape under the disguise of heroes...with all the youth and main pillar alive and escaped they are thinking for the future...

As they say no pain no gain...they are telling benwang that even though benwang is to kill the remaining people of their faction with or without the throne...they still have managed to leave their friends and supporters who will take revenge for them...

To say a clever move would be giving too much value as the place itself is such that without even pulling strings they are already walking on the edge...to say stupid would be underestimating them for if they are to return alive even without the elixir flower...they still will be praised as heroes...

And to say coward for preparing the escape route so early would be overestimating ourselves..for the remaining people still have some power to give us trouble not to forget even without the tally...the eldest son of general cheng is now the one with highest authority for their army...

They have solely raised that army from the ground level and any new general will have a hard time to take the control over the entire army...if forced might result in revolt...and with their general leaving for such holy cause...we cannot under any means impose immediate authority..

Benwang's brother this time has used all his intellect creating such dead lock...though we have gained this fat piece of meat... to eat and try digest in haste would give painful indigestion...benwang is wondering who else was involved to make such a plan..."

Everyone was silent and in deep thoughts, they were glad that their prince was someone of great intellect who can see the overall situation so clearly. Indeed to gain the tally and to actually have the army under control was two different yet troublesome things. As of current they definetly cannot risk a revolt from such a large and powerful army.