The next day at court, the admission quotas once again became a hot topic of discussion.
"Mr. Gu, the imperial court's Ministry of Revenue cannot stoop to the affairs of merchants." Before the morning assembly even began, Gu Wenheng was met with cynical remarks. "First a treasure exhibition, and now an auction? What do you take the Imperial Palace for? Are the palace gates some kind of bustling market?"
Watching Liao Weidong spitting as he ranted, Gu Wenheng couldn't understand why the man always had it out for him.
He hadn't stolen the position of Minister of Revenue; it was a direct appointment by the Holy Emperor. If Liao had a problem, he should take it up with the Emperor instead of throwing his weight around here. Gu Wenheng had absolutely no mercy for this kind of person—someone who couldn't get what they wanted and thus resented the success of others.
