But now the factional struggle Chu Ge wanted to instigate wouldn't bring fierce opposition from the emperor.
Firstly, because he had already shown enough sincerity.
Chu Ge started by presenting the official system law, voluntarily giving up a portion of his ministerial power; this had already made the emperor see him as an unambitious and very obedient subject. With his favorability maxed out, the emperor naturally wouldn't feel that Wang Wenchuan posed any significant threat to him.
Secondly, because he packaged the factional struggle as clearing obstacles for the emperor to consolidate power.
Chu Ge brought up Ayun's Case, using this inconspicuous case to shift the conflict between the old and new factions to one between the old faction and the emperor.
The message was to say, "Let's not talk about the reforms for now, let's look at this minor matter of Ayun's Case.
In the Ayun Case, there was an imperial edict from His Majesty himself!
