Time flows like water, passing swiftly.
This year marks the fifth year of Zhao Ping, the fifth year of Her Majesty the Empress of Da Liang.
A major scandal of corruption in the Ministry of Personnel erupted in the Capital City, involving the entire Ministry. The evidence was irrefutable, and accusations were hurled by many. Minister Zhang stepped down in disgrace, lost his official position, and had his family properties confiscated, while the entire Zhang clan was exiled.
A few men from the Zhang family, unwilling to accept such a fate, gathered house servants and some clansmen to storm the Imperial Palace, only to be slain outside the palace gates.
After this heavy blow, Minister Zhang fell seriously ill on the way to exile and passed away before reaching his destination.
