"Let's put the cooperation with the Turks on hold for now."
Wang Yu was more cautious.
The powerful families are used to betting on multiple fronts, but Helian Jue is clearly stronger.
They already had the merit of "supporting" him, so there's no reason for them to undermine themselves.
"Or, let your nephews or nieces try it!"
Prime Minister Zheng still wanted to be more cautious.
Anyway, their family is very large and they have a lot of descendants.
Pick a branch, or a side branch, and have them cooperate with the Turks.
If the Turks win, they will also benefit.
If the Turks lose, the direct line of the Turks can still retain their wealth and status.
"Alright!"
Prime Minister Cui made the final decision.
Wang Yu thought about it carefully again and felt that neither side would lose too much by placing bets.
At most, Helian Jue will be dissatisfied with his family after he learns the truth.
But so what?
There was always a conflict of interest between the emperor and the powerful families.
For example, the late emperor's feelings towards aristocratic families went beyond mere dissatisfaction; he loathed them!
Even so, the late emperor did not directly and ruthlessly eliminate the aristocratic families. Instead, he implemented the imperial examination system and created Jia Yi to annoy them.
Helian Jue was even less prestigious than the late emperor. As the newly enthroned ruler, he lacked confidence in dealing with powerful families.
Helian Jue: ...Really? You can give it a try.
After returning to the capital, Helian Jue kept a low profile.
Perhaps because he was too easy to talk to, those court officials seemed to have forgotten how eccentric, arrogant, and willful Helian Jue was when he was the crown prince!
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