Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

As someone made a joke to change the heavy and somewhat embarrassing topic, the atmosphere in the Duke of Liang's Mansion became much more relaxed again.

"Don't expect anything today. What happened in the morning court will definitely be printed in the newspaper. It won't matter who is in it."

"That's right, at least we can relax for a while from now on."

"That's not certain. It depends on whether His Majesty is willing to do anything!"

"..."

Everyone complained one after another.

Zhang Wen habitually echoed a few words, but could only laugh to himself and secretly shake his head. "Yes, it was only for the sake of the throne's stability. I was naive... I actually expected such a traitor to have good thoughts for the Ming Dynasty and its people. But judging by his deeds, he did do something good for the people of the Ming Dynasty after all."

He thought so in his heart as if to comfort himself.

And the other side.

Chang Sheng, however, was in no mood to continue this heated discussion. Instead, he lowered his head and drank his tea silently, his brows slightly furrowed, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Nothing else.

But it's been in the past three or two months.

He saw this group's attitude becoming increasingly arrogant. They were even saying things like, "Even if Zhu Yunhuan wants to shirk his responsibilities, it depends on whether they're willing to do so." What would happen next? Would they become more aggressive? Would they directly override the imperial authority?

Chang Sheng didn't dare to think about it.

This group of people had fought their way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Each of them was a ruthless individual. They didn't dare to overrule the imperial power now because the lingering influence of the late emperor still lingered on many people. But what would happen over time? As the late emperor's influence gradually waned... people's ambitions gradually expanded.

"Even my uncle didn't refute what I just said, which shows that he somewhat agrees with it. Your Majesty is young, and even though he has some clever ideas, facing this group of people..."

Chang Sheng was lost in thought, and before he knew it, he had drunk up all the tea in the bowl.

He put down the tea bowl in his hand and sighed.

He felt a little worried and annoyed, but had no idea what to do - most of these people were of different generations, and he had to call them uncles. They also had their own influence in the army, and even if he held the position of founding duke, he could do nothing about it.

……

The Huaixi nobles had great military achievements, and secondly, they had the merit of following the emperor. Thirdly, they had real power that even Zhu Yunhuan had to be wary of at that time. Naturally, they were arrogant and had no scruples, but it was different for others.

As a court official, he would go to someone's house to have a party whenever he had nothing to do...

Isn't this just waiting for His Majesty to be in a bad mood and then accuse you of forming a clique for personal gain?

Therefore, other ministers in the court who came to join in the fun gathered more at Zuihe Tower on the Qinhuai River. Even if they had something to discuss in private, they could just consider it a coincidence and visit each other.

Today is the sixth issue of the newspaper on sale.

The Zuihelou was naturally packed with people.

Those with high status and money go into the private rooms, while the rest of the people take seats according to their abilities, or just stand in the crowded lobby. Those who have no money even squeeze outside and wait to hear something new.

Everyone stared at the tables and chairs that had already been set up on the stands, waiting for the storyteller to go on stage with the newspaper.

In such noise.

Liu Sanwu, Fu Youwen and Zhan Hui, three good comrades who had formed a revolutionary friendship, naturally gathered in a box.

"This newspaper... is becoming more and more popular nowadays." Zhan Hui glanced outside through the window, took a sip of tea and sighed.

Fu Youwen nodded in agreement and raised an eyebrow, saying, "I heard that this craze is not only spreading in Yingtian Prefecture, but has also appeared in other places. Who would have thought that something that was originally thought to be a whim of His Majesty would become so popular that it's becoming increasingly popular."