C1671 Gu Beichuan Was Protecting Himself

The incident at the Eternal Stabilization Hall seemed perilous, but it turned out to be a false alarm. Tong Wulan didn't die and told the Emperor he poisoned himself. The Emperor will undoubtedly investigate further, and when he does, Tong Wulan can simply blame either him or Yan Zhi for the poisoning. The Emperor is sure to believe it. And then what?

Hearing Gu Beichuan's analysis