The group chatted for a little longer before Zhu Yuanzhang took his leave.
He had far too many affairs of state to attend to, and since it was no easy feat to slip out of the palace, he could not linger for long. Had it not been for Ma Yu's sudden lecture, he would have headed back much earlier.
As for the matters Ma Yu had raised, there was no immediate use for them just yet. The first step was to return, pore over records, and gather all sorts of information before formulating policies suited to actual conditions. At best, this process would take half a year; at worst, a full year. Even if they continued the discussion now, it would be difficult to bring up anything more substantive.
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