In just a few months, the entire court's power dynamics were swiftly disrupted.
The Guanlong aristocracy suffered a major setback.
Although Zhangsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang seemed unaffected, still managing state affairs each in their respective positions,
their influence was nonetheless severely diminished.
Not only did scholars from various regions enter the court, but also the Wu family behind Wu Zetian flooded into the court, causing a tremendous shift in the court's power structure.
And although Li Zhi still refrained from actively interfering in state affairs,
his imperial authority rose significantly in the minds of the ministers.
The only one seemingly unaffected was the Gu Clan.
Actually, the Gu Clan's status in the Great Tang today is quite peculiar; it's not as unattainable as it was during the Yan Han era, yet its height remains beyond reach for others.
The key lies in the accumulated family prestige of the Gu Clan over the centuries.
