The frenzy surrounding the People's Gazette in Xiang Prefecture stunned the entire human race. Every kingdom and aristocratic clan hastily convened meetings to discuss the matter.
Every kingdom attached great importance to the People's Gazette. Yet at the Jing Kingdom's court assembly, officials belonging to the Left Prime Minister's faction showed their ugly faces in full, arguing that its contents were far too outrageous and that it must be placed under the Ministry of Personnel's jurisdiction. Several officials even believed the People's Gazette should be shut down, lest the people of Xiang Prefecture soon know only the People's Gazette and no longer their sovereign.
One official also cited an example: an article in the People's Gazette concerning current affairs ostensibly relayed the contents of the court bulletin, but in fact employed the subtle judgments of the Spring and Autumn Brush to lay blame on Left Prime Minister Liu Shan. Such a publication had to be banned, or it would lead to a grave mistake.
However, the Empress Dowager, the Minister of Literature, and other officials did their utmost to thwart the Left Prime Minister's faction, ensuring that the People's Gazette could operate independently.
After the court assembly ended, Minister of Literature Jiang Hechuan contacted Fang Yun to ask about matters concerning the People's Gazette.
"You sell this People's Gazette for only one copper coin. How will you recoup your costs? As the years go by, even you won't be able to bear such expenses."
"At present, the People's Gazette is meant to create a sensation, so naturally profit isn't its goal. Or rather, even in the future, profit won't be its goal, so long as it doesn't lose money. As for its sources of income, that's very simple. We can set aside a separate page exclusively for merchants from various