Tang Sihui had a gaunt face, his words elegant and often referenced classics, surrounded by young officials from the Hanlin Academy.
Such as Recordkeeper Zhou Mi, skilled in writing and critique, his writings recorded court actions and influenced scholarly trends.
Additionally, there were officials close to the emperor and adept at discerning the emperor's intentions, like Director of the Privy Council Qian Duanli.
Although not a cabinet minister, due to his military authority and the emperor's trust, he often attended important discussions. His stance was ambiguous, he moved between factions, essentially serving as the emperor's key piece in balancing the cabinet ministers.
At this moment, the atmosphere was heavy, and all eyes were on the current patriarch of the Gu Clan, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works and Chief of the Palace Construction, Gu Qing, who had just finished speaking.
