Yes.
Who would dare claim the Tang Dynasty isn't in its prime now?
Since the dynasty's fortune is as stable as solid rock and the Mandate of Heaven remains with us, what need do I have to heed the cries of the scholars below?
Many people are aware that the current state of the Tang Dynasty is unhealthy, but so what?
If the Mandate of Heaven is truly about to change, the Kylin will issue decrees according to the shifts in fortune, and we can then change accordingly. This has been the Tang Dynasty's way of survival for several centuries.
Pei Ye stared blankly at the flames and for a moment truly couldn't find any flaw—they wouldn't actually make the people's lives so miserable that they'd revolt. "Fortune" is like a water level gauge; until it reaches the warning line, they can recklessly revel in luxury perched above the people's heads without any reason to stop.
That is why affairs such as those at the Carp Pavilion are so wantonly widespread among the families.