I want to establish an Aristocratic Family.

Summary

Zhang Yue enters a hall filled with officials, recalling familiar faces. He greets Crown Prince Liu Zong, who thanks him for averting disaster in Yu Yi County, where local gentry exploited the population. Zhang Yue's intervention helped alleviate suffering, preventing chaos. Officials feel shame for their disloyalty, fearing historical judgment. The tragic fate of Zheng Quan, who committed suicide out of guilt, haunts them. They blame the Imperial Secretary for exposing their failures, considering him a common enemy. Zhang Yue observes the Crown Prince's deteriorating condition, confirming rumors of his tireless efforts to aid the people.

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