The assembly at Hu Ting concluded amidst a fervent atmosphere.
With the "conclusion," the detailed clauses for the market opening and the list of the first officially recognized imperial merchants were established, their specifics swiftly spreading throughout Hu Ting.
And predictably, they would soon spread throughout all the territories of the Nine Roads and Eighteen Prefectures of Great Yu.
In contrast, the fleeting departure of Prince Jing was especially noteworthy to those with a keen interest.
Everyone knew that the market's opening was unstoppable.
Next, a rolling flood of wealth would pour into the new market centered around the canal route, and the court, leading this feast, would quickly alleviate the financial crisis.
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Zhuozheng Garden.
After the meeting, waves of people began flocking to Zhuozheng Garden to visit Mr. Zhao Douan, the true representative of His Majesty.