Luoyang, the Northern Palace.
After returning to the study from Empress Guo's palace, he dealt with some state affairs, and the sky had already become gradually dark.
Cao Rui spoke up and asked: "How is the preparation going for Chongwen Observatory? Don't make any mistakes."
Sun Zi bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, this afternoon, Professor Gao Táng has sent someone to report that everything is ready. Just waiting for Your Majesty's arrival tomorrow."
Cao Rui stood up from behind the desk, stretched his lazy muscles, and yawned slightly.
"Sun Zhongshu, go back first. I will also return to the palace to rest," Cao Rui said with a slight sense of fatigue: "Since I returned from the southern campaign to Luoyang, Mao's concubine and Her Majesty have both persuaded me that I cannot stay up this late."
Sun Zi smiled and said, "State affairs are indeed important, but Your Majesty's health is also of the utmost importance."
Cao Rui nodded slightly and turned to ask as he was about to walk out the door, "Sun Zhongshu, are you acquainted with Wu Zhi?"
Sun Zi bowed and said, "The subject has also heard a bit about Wu Zhi's matters."
"Even so, it's good to have heard something," Cao Rui asked. "If you were to evaluate Wu Zhi, would he have any grievances about being recalled to Luoyang by me? I heard he arrived this morning, and I haven't had a chance to see him yet."
Sun Zi said cautiously, "Wu Zhi is an acquaintance of the late emperor..."
"I know." Cao Rui interrupted Sun Zi: "He is an acquaintance of the late emperor, and the emperor has also honored him with the title of Grand Scholar, which is higher than nine state officials, in honor of the late emperor's kindness."
"Sun Zhongshu, you may speak freely."
Sun Zi replied, "Although Wu Zhi had contributed to the late emperor, he has always relied on his favor and looked down upon other officials."
Cao Rui nodded, indicating that Sun Zi should continue. Cao Rui was aware of Wu Zhi's arrogant personality. At the banquet in Luoyang, Wu Zhi had once argued with Cao Jing openly, and there had been no consequences afterward.
Sun Zi continued, "The Grand Secretary Cui Lin, when he was the Governor of Youzhou in the past, was impeached by Wu Zhi for not flattering him and was demoted to the Governor of Hejian."
"Is such a thing true? Then Emperor did not care about it?" Cao Rui furrowed his brow.
Sun Zi looked up at the emperor, then bowed without speaking.
Cao Rui already understood in his heart.
Wu Zhi's indulgent attitude towards the late Emperor Cao Pi was the root cause of his arrogant behavior.
However, Cao Rui had no intention of bringing up old accounts regarding Huang Yi's first term. By taking away Wu Zhi's position as the governor of Hebei and moving him to the Chongwen Observatory in Luoyang, Wu Zhi might have some self-awareness.
Let's wait and see what happens next.
Cao Rui said, "Tomorrow, Liu Zhongshu will stay in the palace, and Sun Zhongshu will also accompany me."
Sun Zi bowed and said, "I will follow the order."
