Inside the Imperial Court, Senior Grand Secretary Fan Jingwen and Minister of Revenue Xie Sanbin were engaged in a debate.
Back and forth they argued, and for once, Fan Jingwen was clearly losing ground. Undeterred, however, he addressed Emperor Chongzhen directly: "Your Majesty, forcing a currency reform is an act that harms the people of this land. The Cabinet will never consent to it."
Before the Emperor could respond, Xie Sanbin interjected with a pointed reminder: "Grand Secretary Fan, the Cabinet is not yours to command alone."
Chapter 1186