Gao Qiu and Cai Si are of the same faction.
Cai Si is the Prime Minister, head of all officials.
Gao Qiu is the Commander of the Palace Guard.
They are both people whom the Emperor has elevated, receiving deep favor from the Emperor. But as their positions rose, they gradually began to act tyrannically in Bianliang.
Though they are not political rivals with the Xiao Family, the relationship is not great either.
Once any faction wants to promote someone, it is necessary to kick someone out of the game.
The one being kicked out could never be from their own faction, so naturally, they would choose someone from another faction.
So, once an opportunity is found, and if the benefits are enough, even if both sides are usually at peace, they will show their fangs, wanting to tear a piece of flesh from the other.
The waters of the imperial court run very deep.
After writing the causes and consequences in a letter, Chen Mo released a carrier pigeon under the cover of night.
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