[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wanli-the-enlightened-emperor":3,"chapter-wanli-the-enlightened-emperor-wanli-the-enlightened-emperor-chapter-71":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},2321893,4542,"Chapter 71: Virtue is as light as a feather; many hands make light work","wanli-the-enlightened-emperor-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>November 10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun ended the Confucian lecture and returned to the Western Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wandered aimlessly through the Western Garden, looking around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This familiar yet alien Western Garden, he had not seen in far too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the current landscape and scenery differed greatly from what he knew in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun idly plucked a leaf, mechanically tearing it to shreds in his hand, letting his mind go blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The court was surely unsettled now, given the recent major case involving three clans, with censors pleading for mercy and junior officials debating pros and cons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since Zhu Yijun had handed all state affairs to the Grand Secretariat and moved to the Western Garden, such voices rarely reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strolled through the Western Garden for about half an hour; it was nearly time for lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hour had come—he must return for the meal—so the group turned back toward Wanshou Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, they encountered Li Jin rushing toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun immediately knew Empress Li had something to say—he had left Zhang Hong with Empress Chen after the Ciqing Palace fire, sent Li Jin to Empress Li, and ordered them to thoroughly purge the attendants of both empresses before returning to Wanshou Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jin stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, the Marquis of Wuqing has come to the Western Garden. The Empress requests you join her for lunch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun waved dismissively, acknowledging the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Marquis of Wuqing’s rank, dealing with him required no mental effort—it was a rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked about the matter at hand: “How is the dismissal of palace maids and eunuchs proceeding?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jin walked respectfully behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He replied: “Your Majesty, most of the female officials from the Six Palaces, the Bureau of Imperial Kitchens, and the Bureau of Imperial Bedchambers have been dismissed from the palace, retaining only trusted personnel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For the other four bureaus, all who wished to leave, whose origins were unclear, or who had received favors from the outer court, have been dismissed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bureau of Imperial Kitchens and the Bureau of Imperial Bedchambers concerned life and death; caution was justified. A thorough review of the other four bureaus was reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was only the first round—there would be more screenings later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun grunted, waiting for him to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jin then spoke of the eunuchs: “Your Majesty, eunuchs cannot be dismissed as easily as maids, with a bit of silver.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So far, those with bad records have been sent to guard the imperial tombs; those who received favors from the outer court have been sent to Nan Zhili for retirement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rest have been placed in minor posts like the Divine Palace Supervision, barred from entering the Western Garden.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun added: “Use this opportunity to audit the headcounts in every supervision and bureau—eliminate all ghost salaries.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Within ten years, for every five eunuchs who retire, only three may be admitted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner court’s roster was far too large. In the tenth year of Jiajing, merely auditing palace craftsmen uncovered 15,167 names of elderly, weak, disabled, or nonexistent personnel, with only 12,255 retained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excessive roster numbers meant ghost salaries—and loopholes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These nonexistent names were the perfect channels for schemers to plant their agents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Forbidden City was the imperial palace, it was in truth a sieve leaking wind from every side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, this chance—sparked by the Ciqing Palace fire—allowed us to conduct a full investigation. We had no idea how bad it was until we looked: if outsiders wanted to enter the Forbidden City now, there were countless ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eunuchs were openly selling entry tickets!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank heaven the Ciqing Palace fire gave me the excuse to move to the Western Garden—otherwise, some future disaster might have come too late to prevent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jin bowed deeply in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhu Yijun looked at Li Jin and suddenly said: “The salaries of the dismissed personnel may remain with you for another six months.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you fail to cooperate, do not blame me for being merciless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jin’s eyelid twitched. “Your servant—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun cut him off: “Enough. I will assign Zhang Hong and Jiang Keqian to oversee this. I grant you six months’ salary—divide it among your men and get this done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After so many years of embezzlement, another six months made no difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, granting them six more months to distribute the funds would help calm them—after all, they had just endured the palace purge; some reassurance was needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jin was sincerely convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the Jiajing Emperor had built extensively in the Western Garden; now there were many halls and pavilions—more than enough to house the Empresses and several princesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Chen chose Ganguang Palace; Empress Li chose Yuanxi Yannian Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhu Yijun arrived outside Yuanxi Yannian Palace, he heard a loud clamor from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voices of children, women, and middle-aged people mingled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun’s entourage was large; those inside seemed to notice the commotion outside, and all noise abruptly ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun rubbed his face, then smiled warmly as he walked slowly inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Majesty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We pay homage to Your Imperial Highness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Majesty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun glanced briefly: Li Wei’s family had come in force—his eldest son Li Wenquan, his second daughter Li Caiyun, married into the Pingjiang Marquis’s household, and his grandson Li Chengming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also present were his own full siblings: Princess Shouyang Zhu Yaoe, Princess Yongning Zhu Yaoying, Princess Rui’an Zhu Yaoyuan, and his younger brother Zhu Yiliu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured for them to rise: “We are family—no need for such formality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Caiyun could not help glancing at this nephew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming, her in-laws had repeatedly warned her: the Emperor was cruel and ruthless; she must not grow arrogant or offend His Majesty, or face utter ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, she felt nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was clearly just an eleven-year-old boy—how ruthless could he possibly be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun took his sister Zhu Yaoying’s small hand and walked to Empress Li. “Mother, when your kin came to court, why did you not inform me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then bowed to Empress Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Li gave the Emperor a sharp look: “Last time my father came to see you, you claimed you were too busy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun ignored the reprimand and turned to Li Wei: “Oh? When your father came to court last time, what did he wish to discuss?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wei had met the Emperor more than once now and felt less constrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said awkwardly: “Your Majesty, regarding maritime trade you mentioned, I sent men to investigate—it truly is a viable source of wealth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Li looked at the two of them curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked: “Maritime trade? I never heard of this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun handed Zhu Yaoying to Empress Li and explained: “Mother, this is how it is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know Hai Rui?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Li nodded. She knew Hai Rui’s reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble ladies had often told her about him—stubborn, always clashing with ministers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun continued: “In June, to oust Gao Gong, I was forced to agree to recall Hai Rui to the capital.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But knowing how violent and unyielding he is, I feared he might repeat Bao Zheng’s fate—so I sought a legitimate path to wealth for your father.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished, Li Wei remained oblivious, but Li Wenquan and Li Chengming exchanged glances—something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Empress Li had some sense of her son’s nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She eyed the Emperor suspiciously: “Bao Zheng’s fate? A legitimate path to wealth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone implied: there was an illegitimate one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun nodded, smoothing his sister Zhu Yaoying’s tangled hair, and said casually: “I once heard that during Emperor Renzong’s reign, there was a royal relative named Zhao Qing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He committed crimes and was caught by Bao Zheng—executed publicly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I do not know how Emperor Renzong felt, but I certainly do not wish your father to meet the same end.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wei still did not understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wenquan and Li Chengming immediately knelt: “We are guilty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their father would not budge, the father and son grew frantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun quickly helped them up, soothing them: “I cannot ignore the law and spare your father because of his status—it is my own inadequacy. How could I ask my uncle to plead guilty?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Caiyun finally realized—she too knelt and begged for forgiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Li’s face turned cold. She looked at her son’s earnest expression, then at her utterly clueless father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She snapped at the Emperor: “Stop beating around the bush. Your father’s wit requires blunt scolding! Speak—what has he done?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Li Wei snap to awareness—he was being accused!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurriedly knelt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun caught him and held him up. “Mother, today we dine as a family—no need for this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is not a serious matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When Gao Gong schemed against Feng Bao, I thought Feng Daban had no heirs—so I considered seizing his estate to fund a proper funeral.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But when the Shuntian Prefecture’s Sun Yi conducted the search, he reported only 20,000 taels out of 200,000—the rest was completely divided up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Embroidered Uniform Guard says Sun Yi was insane—he deliberately sent large portions to your father, hoping to drag him down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finished calmly, helping each family member to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Empress Li about to rebuke Li Wei, he quickly intervened: “Mother, do not be too harsh on the Marquis.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I long anticipated that your father’s household, lacking a source of wealth, would eventually be swayed by the outer court.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now speaking of this matter, it’s not about holding the Empress’s father accountable—it’s truly from the heart, meant to protect him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, you don’t understand—Ha Rui is utterly reckless; they say he even cursed the Imperial Ancestral Temple until he bled from the nose! I fear he’ll turn his attention to the Empress’s father and follow in Bao Zheng’s footsteps!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wei fell to his knees again with a thud: “Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, Sun Yizheng sent me eight thousand taels of silver!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll return it immediately! I’ll return it right away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun pretended not to see, idly flicking Zhu Yaoji’s nose—this girl was truly charming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Li’s face turned ashen: “Go! Go and return it at once!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun had anticipated Empress Dowager Li’s reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Historically, Li Wei had partnered with Zhang Siwei in business; when Zhang Juzheng exposed him, Li Wei had rushed to the palace just like this and been scolded by his own daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being reprimanded, Li Wei rose to leave, daring not to stay even for lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun quickly grabbed his arm and pleaded with Empress Dowager Li: “Mother, this is just a small matter—don’t let it strain our harmony.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, this is only a temporary solution. If you truly wish for the Empress’s father to suffer the same fate as Ha Rui, I cannot bear to see it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept Li Wei seated and said warmly: “Empress’s father, no need to rush—return the money later. Let’s first have our meal; we still need to discuss maritime trade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Li took the cue and hummed in assent, letting the matter drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was her father; it was rare for him to visit the palace, and she didn’t want to part on bad terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Li Jin and ordered: “Bring lunch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun interjected: “Mother, let Li Daban join us for the meal—it’ll be a family feast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empress Dowager Li hesitated, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jin was utterly flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Li Chengming who pulled him to the table, and only then did he sit down, visibly uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone took their seats; Li Caiyun lowered her head silently, daring not to look at the Emperor—only now did she understand why her family described him this way! Truly, red-faced but black-hearted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting down, Zhu Yijun looked at Li Chengming: “Xiang Zhi still has no official post, does he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Zhi was Li Chengming’s courtesy name; startled to be called out, he quickly replied: “Your Majesty, I’ve secured a position for him as a student at the Imperial Academy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun murmured “Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Li Wei: “Empress’s father, don’t return Sun Yizheng’s money—it would look bad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have Xiang Zhi deliver the silver to the New Academy and tell the headmaster, Ma Ziqiang, it’s a benevolent donation from the Empress’s father—use it to secure him a post there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The New Academy will soon establish official ranks; perhaps Xiang Zhi has talent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Li Wei could respond, Li Chengming immediately rose to thank him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun was beginning to like this clever cousin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned again to Li Wei: “Empress’s father, what progress have you made on maritime trade?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial Uncle Li Wenhuan bowed cautiously, signaling he was in charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun looked at him and nodded, inviting him to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wenhuan chose his words carefully, nervously replying: “Your Majesty, in June, I reviewed many records and consulted several merchant associates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only then did I learn that maritime trade cannot proceed without armed escorts—so I partnered with the Pingjiang Marquis’s household.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Li Caiyun slightly bowed, indicating it was her husband’s family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun knew this well—otherwise he wouldn’t have sent the nobility to lead the effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The composition of pirates on the sea was unclear, but any new merchant consortium would inevitably encounter them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without troops, they’d be stripped clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded, urging Li Wenhuan to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wenhuan then pointed to Li Chengming: “Subsequently, I sent my son, together with the Pingjiang Marquis’s household, to thoroughly investigate Guangzhou Port, Yuegang in Fujian, and Ningbo Port in Zhejiang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leveraging the Pingjiang Marquis’s connections, we acquired several failing maritime merchants in Nanzhili and the Guangdong Administration.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the weakness of the imperial in-laws: sudden rise, lacking deep roots, forced to rely on established nobility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wenhuan briefly described local conditions, how maritime merchants operated, and the merchants’ financial calculations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he hesitated, and after thought, spoke plainly: “Your Majesty, maritime trade is profitable, yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… the maritime regions are rife with smuggling, hostile to outsiders, colluding with powerful clans, and secretly supported by the Maritime Trade Supervisor’s Office—we fear we cannot break in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes: a powerful dragon cannot suppress the local snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun nodded—he had expected as much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the seas faced resistance no less than reforming Nanzhili.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Fujian all depended on this for their livelihood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Emperor Shizong once tried to make changes here, he got a harsh lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Wan, one of Emperor Shizong’s core ministers, was entrusted by him to oversee Zhejiang and Fujian’s maritime defenses against the Japanese pirates, with authority to act as he saw fit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He campaigned against bandits in Wen, Pan, and Nanzhui, achieving major victories at Ningbo’s Shuangxi and Pingzhou’s mineral uprising, and a decisive win at Zhao’an in Fujian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then… came an avalanche of accusations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reasons were simple enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving, he didn’t just target the Japanese pirates—he swept through every merchant, pirate, and powerful clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was accused of disregarding imperial law and committing unauthorized killings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether those killed were truly Japanese pirates, civilians, or civilians disguised as Japanese pirates—no one could say for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being accused, Zhu Wan said: “I was arrogant and unwilling to face trial. Even if the Emperor doesn’t wish to kill me, the people of Fujian and Zhejiang will. I will end my own life—no need for others to do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wrote his own epitaph, composed a final poem, and took poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of Zhu Wan’s sayings still echoes among the people of the southeast: “It’s easier to remove foreign bandits than Ming bandits; easier to remove coastal bandits than courtly bandits in silk robes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because he didn’t want another Zhu Wan, Zhu Yijun had no choice but to send the nobility out to open the seas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun didn’t respond to Li Wenhuan’s words but turned to Li Wei: “I hear you’re on good terms with Zhang Siwei?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not ask if he’d be interested in investing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wei, still shaken from earlier, looked helplessly at his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wenhuan immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking, he shook his head: “Your Majesty, Shanxi merchants mostly deal in border tea, horses, and mines—they rarely involve themselves in maritime trade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yijun nodded and explained: “I know. What I mean is, form a larger consortium—Imperial Uncle, bring in other nobles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like the family of the Princess Dowager, Xu Congcheng’s family, the Duke of Ying, the Marquis of Tai Ning—ask them too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give Zhang Siwei, Minister of Rites, a generous share of dry equity—let him sit and collect his silver.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he’s interested, consider petitioning to restore the Fujian Maritime Trade Supervisor’s Office—and have the Ministry of War reinstate Yu Dayou’s post as Right Regional Commander to garrison Fujian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Li Wenhuan, his gaze sincere and earnest, causing the Imperial Uncle to involuntarily shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bit tired—report progress tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>",2825,"2026-06-20T16:31:33.303Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fbc60e0005656e154dc0f3aa6de01749bc7bdbf2147bab5cdb0cb95ab34c617d","wanli-the-enlightened-emperor-chapter-72","wanli-the-enlightened-emperor-chapter-70",375,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwanli-the-enlightened-emperor-cover.jpg"]