"He is still too impatient, wanting to use Gou Xi to repel Prince East Sea, yet forgetting that without Prince East Sea, there is now another Gou Xi."
Zhao Hanzhang's judgment comes not only from historical records but also from her understanding of Gou Xi.
Last time when Gou Chun attempted to assassinate her, Gou Xi's manner of handling the situation made her realize that he was no longer the fair and strict Gou Xi of the past.
People change, especially after gaining power.
How many in history have lost themselves in their lust for power and ambition? Without mentioning distant times, even in the Wei Jin period, how many heroes and figures of renown ended up wallowing in debauchery and luxury?
Even Gou Xi and Liu Kun, whom she always greatly admired, were not exempt.
