"Aren't they demanding we follow the rules and hear their grievances?"
"Then we'll explain it to them according to the greatest rules, in the most open manner."
His tone was very calm, and there was a slight change in his deep gaze.
Upon seeing this, the cabinet ministers immediately understood that Gu Hui clearly had a plan, and they said no more, not even bothering to ask what Gu Hui's plan was.
A few days later, an edict titled "Regulation of Clerks' Salaries and Duties," issued in the Emperor's name and co-signed by the cabinet, was publicly declared across the land.
This edict was drafted under the supervision of Elder Chen Kang, with final touches by Li Gang. It was communicated not only through the postal system but also overseen by local "Investigation Envoies" and posted at city gates, markets, and village pavilions.
The notice used straightforward language, and the content was clear:
It thoroughly expressed the court's stance.
