Leaving the Imperial Study Room, Gu Chengyu walked while pondering. He had just entered the officialdom, and the tea tax law was about to be implemented, which would surely face many obstacles.
Not to mention the resistance from tea merchants and tea farmers, the opposition in the court would not be small either. It seemed that in the next couple of days, he needed to discuss this with his teacher. His teacher, having been in the bureaucracy for many years, was undoubtedly more seasoned than him, a novice in the officialdom.
After Gu Chengyu left, the Emperor said to De'an, "That Gu Chengyu really has a good head on his shoulders. I've sought his advice twice, and he actually provided solutions both times."
After these two instances, the Emperor became increasingly satisfied with Gu Chengyu. Having found a way to address the delayed border payments, the Emperor also felt more relaxed and started chatting idly with De'an.
