He was the only living younger brother of the current Emperor and the only Qin Wang of Great Liang. If he wanted to go further, the only thing left....was that position.

But this was totally unreasonable. If Yan Wang really intended to become the Emperor, when Emperor Long An personally told him to succeed, why did he resist the decree?

To say the least, even if he refused at that time then started to regret it, why did he use the status of Yan Wang to offend all the most important ministers of the court? Wasn't it more rational to pull more people to his side?

In confusion, Jiang Chong asked carefully, "But Your Highness, even after this officer read the paper, I am also full of doubts about the establishment of private factories, let alone the Emperor? But if this cannot be carried out, then how can the court appease the people who have made great contributions to the country like Master Du, and how can the refugees be settled down?”

"You were wrong about this matter,” Chang Geng said with a profound laugh. "The Emperor will only be full of doubts about the sale of Ziliujin to private merchants after he sees it. Now that Master Fang has made it so clear that the sale of Ziliujin for merchants is not feasible, why don't we think about how to solve this problem. Would that not satisfy both parties?"

Jiang Chong was stunned.

Chang Geng: “Go back and prepare for it, the gentlemen should arrive a little earlier tomorrow. The Grand Council will discuss this matter before the court meeting. Don't let my Royal Brother down.”

Jiang Chong responded then stood up to say goodbye. For a moment, from Yan Wang's very calm words, he could hear some indescribable certainty in them. It seemed as if he had already anticipated this paper from Fang Qin and had already thought of the solution to deal with it next.

But... if he already had a solution, why did he not start by putting it forward? Why must he take a roundabout way?

What was the use of this route, besides intensifying the contradiction between the newcomers of the Feng Huo tickets and the noble families?

"Oh, by the way, Han Shi." Chang Geng called him.

Jiang Chong, who had a heavy heart, came back to his senses, thinking that he had something important to instruct him. He listened attentively.

Chang Geng: “Ask Wangnan Tower to wrap up two kilograms of fried small yellow croaker with salt for me. I'll take it back later. Thank you very much!”

Master Jiang slipped and almost rolled down the stairs.

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At this time, Gu Yun, who was kept behind by Emperor Long An, was able to leave before the door of the palace was locked.