After Ren Baqian and the empress finished their conversation, the imperial court discussed the issue of the Department of Commerce over the next few days.
On one hand, many people felt that there was no need for the Department of Commerce.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Works and Ministry of Revenue both hoped to incorporate the role of the Department of Commerce into their domain.
Over a few consecutive days, there were daily arguments at the imperial court. It was said that countless bricks were cleared out of the main hall every day.
Eventually, Ren Baqian even brought along his loudspeaker to talk reason to the officials by overpowering their voices. The empress used force to ensure that those people stayed well-behaved and listened to Ren Baqian talk.
