Yet Su Ziji showed no sign of impatience.
He first listened to everyone present discuss the matter and added a few words of his own before steering the topic back to publishing the collection and the stories. The task still fell to Jian Qu and Wen Xunpeng.
"This matter will require the two of you to put in more effort. Print and distribute them at once. Once printed, do not merely circulate them among the common folk. Considering the speed of dissemination, they must at least reach Zhili."
"Distribute them to scholars as well, especially Provincial Graduates coming to the capital for the examinations. As for officials, the more the better." After thinking for a moment, Su Ziji added, "And the Imperial Feather Guards."
The Imperial Feather Guards were to receive them too?
Those present were briefly stunned. Their smiles faded into seriousness, and they all sensed something amiss. Their lord seemed to attach tremendous importance to this!
Wen Xunpeng and Jian Qu exchanged glances, quickly caught on, and hurriedly agreed.
Wild Daoist's gaze sharpened as understanding dawned on him. His lord had always made mysterious moves; this was surely one of them.
Hui Dao, the True Person attending the meeting for the first time, had not spoken from the beginning. Now he too seemed lost in thought as he looked toward Su Ziji.
"I cannot see through it, nor can I calculate it clearly, but for an instant, I truly sensed an undercurrent."
"What did the Imperial Grandson intend with this move?"
Then Su Ziji's expression turned solemn, and he said, "Now that I am the Imperial Grandson, I owe what I am today to all of your support. On this day of great joy, the people outside celebrate alongside us. There should also be a happy occasion within