Good Landlord of the Tang Dynasty.

Summary

Du Yan, the new Grand Censor of the Tang Dynasty, examines a booklet filled with accusations against Magistrate Li Chao, noting the charges are fewer than previous cases. Despite the extensive accusations, Du Yan, with a rich career history, refuses to act on them, understanding the political dynamics at play. He confronts censors for exaggerating claims, emphasizing the Censorate's role as a supervisory body, not a judicial one. Meanwhile, Li Chao grapples with the alarming number of blacklisted individuals in Chang'an, revealing a significant imbalance between the population and agricultural output, exacerbated by tax exemptions for nobility and religious institutions.

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