I think when the rumors of a coup were made up of two parts. One was "legitimate", in that there was indeed a coup attempt in progress. The other was that the coup was successful, which is precisely the rumor one circulates as a coup plotter to stay the hand of any who would support the incumbent.
I now conclude the coup was put down by Xi. This was the public message to stay the hand of any who would support a coup, which is precisely what one does when one puts down a coup.
I think when the rumors of a coup were made up of two parts. One was "legitimate", in that there was indeed a coup attempt in progress. The other was that the coup was successful, which is precisely the rumor one circulates as a coup plotter to stay the hand of any who would support the incumbent.
I now conclude the coup was put down by Xi. This was the public message to stay the hand of any who would support a coup, which is precisely what one does when one puts down a coup.