[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wanli-the-enlightened-emperor":3,"chapter-wanli-the-enlightened-emperor-wanli-the-enlightened-emperor-chapter-31":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Wanli, the Enlightened Emperor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2321853,4542,"Chapter 31: On Updates and Follow-Reads","wanli-the-enlightened-emperor-chapter-31",31,"\u003Cp>I’ll briefly mention a few points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, let’s talk about updates—the topic most readers care about:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past few days, the algorithm brought in some traffic, and many readers said my single update per day is too little and are urging me to update more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During a new book’s initial phase, it’s usually two chapters per day, each around two thousand characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I only post one update, it’s a combined chapter of roughly 4,500 characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why can’t I post more?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I need to climb the rankings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I exceed a certain word count, the book will be removed from the new book chart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this book is currently in its third round of recommendations and still needs one more round; although the Three Rivers recommendation offers little chance, my editor told me to wait and see if there’s a chance for a cover feature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if I stretch out the timeline, I can’t post too many words per update.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, I’d have to reach over two hundred thousand characters before going live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, this period is perfect for me to stockpile drafts so I can increase updates after going live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s all—thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, regarding the setting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, many history-loving readers have come in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, opinions have multiplied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, please don’t over-check historical accuracy, or this novel may invite disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, some readers complain about the setting: they’re tired of Zhu Yijun, tired of the Ming Dynasty, and ask why I don’t write about someone else or another dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m helpless—I’ve already started writing, and if you leave such comments, I can’t just stop. Should I write you a free custom novel right now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed, some readers who deeply understand Ming history have offered me many valuable insights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you for your feedback, and I welcome friendly discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond that, some readers… I find it hard to describe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wonder how the author could possibly know these people’s personalities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is Feng Bao so evil? Why doesn’t the protagonist’s mother have any ambition for power? Why is Gao Gong so radical?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be blunt, I’m writing a novel—I need to tell a good story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as their portrayals don’t deviate from the broad historical framework, I simply set them as I see fit. I can’t claim I’m right, but I’m not wrong either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because history leaves blanks, I have room to set my own interpretations, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I hope readers who can’t relate to these portrayals can find novels that suit them better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third, historical figures:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone has their favorite historical figures, whether Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, or even Feng Bao, Lady Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some readers may not like the personalities I’ve assigned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t force anyone to like them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I won’t change them either—I’ve already written so much; I can’t stop updating just because someone scolds me (shrugs).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fourth, regarding plot:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the protagonist gains control of state affairs, he will begin implementing reforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timeline will jump in stages, and the content will be diverse: official appointments, tax systems, ideology (nothing anachronistic), science, public opinion, maritime trade, military preparedness… too many to list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the pace will proceed step by step—please don’t rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday, someone commented that Empress Dowager Li should depose the regency immediately and let the protagonist assume power right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, others are demanding that Zhang Juzheng be removed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this… I can only say I’m powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please have a little patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fourth, regarding follow-reads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I understand readers are “raising” the book like a young sapling, but… could you please give follow-reads next Monday and Tuesday? A week of raising should be enough, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",611,"2026-06-20T16:31:33.303Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","940396fa85daeb4905c8a831ed139f96fb3f96ccc805ff8ba8a5f82d08b3972f","wanli-the-enlightened-emperor-chapter-32","wanli-the-enlightened-emperor-chapter-30",375,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwanli-the-enlightened-emperor-cover.jpg"]