A year's time had passed in the blink of an eye.
Qin Huizhi was drinking tea in his mansion.
During this year, his power had once again inflated due to his support for Emperor Yingzong of Qi's restoration. He had even reached a point where he could decide on major court affairs with a single word.
Whenever his subordinates and ministers encountered significant issues, they would report to him first rather than to the court, seeking his decision.
Such was the pinnacle of a court official's power.
However, Qin Huizhi had never forgotten the words that General Han Fuyue sent Meng Lin to convey a year ago.
His ambition to usurp the throne burned fiercely, growing stronger by the day, nearly uncontrollable.
In fact, choosing between being a powerful minister or seizing the throne was a difficult decision. But after weighing the options, most would opt to take the gamble.
Because history had shown that powerful ministers rarely met good ends.
