Gu Xu returned to Kyoto to secretly develop his power, which aroused the emperor's suspicion. He gathered all forces to secretly dismantle the foundation of the Ling Dynasty. The undercurrent in Kyoto was no longer under the control of the emperor. In addition, with the invasion of foreign enemies, the emperor had no time to take care of himself. Gu Xu failed to force the palace and was sent out of the capital. The treacherous officials wanted to change the dynasty and help the emperor's youngest son to ascend the throne. The emperor also realized that his time was running out and issued an edict to appoint his younger brother as his heir apparent. When the new emperor ascended the throne, Gu Xu saw through the court and did not want to enter the court, so he lived in seclusion in the busy city.
Intention: Machiavellian