Tides.
Court affairs were becoming increasingly complex. By the time matters reached his desk, most minor details had already been handled, yet there remained a pile of unexpected events. Although the national treasury wasn't facing major issues at the moment, it still operated like robbing Peter to pay Paul, unable to escape this cycle of shifting resources. These unexpected events initially seemed as insignificant as a butterfly's flutter but soon caused a cascade of disturbances, pulling in numerous related issues. The operation of various departments in the court was akin to maintaining a colossal machine. To outsiders, this machine appeared grand and majestic, full of authority and dignity. Only those involved knew how much energy it consumed with every turn. And he, Bai Changming, had bec
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