Hmm...
Lu Yuan had anticipated this.
This power play was well within his expectations.
To the common folk, Lu Yuan's newspaper was just a bit of entertainment.
But for the officials, every single one of them, the potential for damage was immense.
Especially since the newspaper was only just getting started.
Its influence would only grow over time.
'To put it bluntly, which official doesn't have a few skeletons in his closet?'
'Even if you're clean yourself, what about your family?'
'Even if you can control yourself, who can ensure their family members stay completely out of trouble?'
'You could say this newspaper was a new version of the Jinyi Guard.'
'When Old Zhu established the Jinyi Guard, not a single official was happy about it. They all signed a joint petition to have it disbanded.'
'And why were they so opposed?'
'Besides the discomfort of having someone know what color underwear you wore each day...'
