Since that's the case, he cannot make an enemy of the other party. In the officialdom, making an enemy of such a capable minister is highly unwise.
Not only should he avoid enmity, but he must also cultivate good relations with the other party, for this is valuable social capital!
"There are no amendments needed; first, make a copy of these. Once the morning court session is over, I will present them to the Emperor."
After Gu Chengyu took his leave, he glanced at the Holy Edict in his hands.
He was still pondering Chou Yifan's intentions. Yesterday, after returning home, he continuously mulled it over but still felt uneasy, deciding to make two more copied versions.
Earlier today, he let Zhang Hai inspect it, but it was one of the copies made later. He hid the other copy, which Chou Yifan had seen, in his space.
Yesterday, after returning home again, he meticulously checked it and found no issues.
