Both the outer court and the inner harem were restless over this fortune. A few imperial concubines had already caused a scene before the Supreme Emperor, crying about how difficult it was for the Commandery Princes to establish their own estates. Although the courtiers had submitted a series of applications to the Ministry of Revenue, Gu Wenheng rejected most of them. These people refused to give up, coming up with new excuses every day.
At first, Gu Wenheng had the patience to explain which rules they were violating, but he eventually grew tired of it. He picked out a few typical cases and reported them to the Emperor. In front of all the courtiers, Gu Wenheng showed no mercy. Hua Zhang also knew the hidden tricks involved and reprimanded a few of them, which finally forced these people to gradually settle down.
