He actually didn’t want to do anything bad to them either, because he was going to turn against the emperor eventually. The enemy of his enemy was his friend. With them present, he would have another source of assistance. But he didn’t want to reveal that fact too soon, or else they might use it to threaten him. Things would become really troublesome then.

  Kong Nanwu said, “Young master Zu actually doesn’t need to feel too worried. It isn’t just one or two officials we’re in contact..