Chapter 682: The Reasoning Was Right, But Also Wrong
"The foremost civil prime minister of the current dynasty?"
Ruyi paused. "Why haven't I heard of him...?"
The Fish Demon said, "After the Emperor bestowed a cup of poisoned wine upon Chancellor Liu, his name was rarely spoken of in this world."
Ping'an said, "Back then, Chancellor Liu sought reforms for the prosperity of the Human Dao. He was merely too hasty, which invited the disaster that claimed his life."
The Fish Demon said, "It wasn't haste; it was simply that Chancellor Liu had no time left. Supported by his Literary Qi, he realized early on that his lifespan was nearing its end. Inevitably, his strides became a bit too wide."
He sighed softly. "Although he managed to pacify the Imperial Court, ultimately, a ruler is a ruler and a subject is a subject. Overstepping those bounds led to such an end."
Liu Zhiyuan was only able to wield such massive influence in the Imperial Court because of Zhao Zhen's lax oversight during his reign. When Yan Ruchu ascended the throne, however, the situation changed. To say matters took a sudden turn for the worse would be no exaggeration.
Because Liu Zhiyuan held too much sway in the Imperial Court, Yan Ruchu harbored murderous intent toward him on his very first day on the throne.
Chen Changsheng said, "This Chen has heard of this prime minister several times before, but I never expected to learn of such history today."