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#239 - Ming 26: Red Lead Prescription

The History of China

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Jing's Father's Side Temple

In 15 27, jodjing suggested some significant reforms to major imperial rituals. The vast majority of the court was still against any such break from the norms and tradition of old. But there were a few who decided to side with the emperor - notably the minister shayen. This got him on the ends with jajing, and he ordered shah to begin making his reports directly to the throne. As for those who continued to stand against the imperial will, judging was rather less kind one of the ministers who until this point had typically been on the side of the emperor,. Minister hota now found himself at odds with the reforming and thus on the outs with the emperor.

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