However, if these people are not dealt with, the contents of this paper will be made public by tomorrow, and that would be a devastating blow to my career.
In an instant, I would lose the people's support and their fear of me.
It could be said that this would directly turn into a play where the court takes control of local affairs.
By then, I would lose all my power and become merely a tool executing the court's orders every day.
At that point, there would likely be no good outcome awaiting me.
If it really comes to that, serving as an official would be meaningless to me.
And if I lose my position and the official cap on my head, my enemies would emerge from all directions to seek me out.
After all, in these years I've been in power, I've done quite a few immoral deeds.
The number of people I've offended is countless, and once I fall, they would show no mercy toward me.
By then, I fear only death would await me.
