The Yan Family became famous, not only because of the Zhongyi Archway bestowed by His Majesty, but also because of the donation of two hundred thousand dan of medicinal materials.
Everyone knows, archways that extol virtues and are passed down as heritages are not easily bestowed by the Emperor, let alone having personally inscribed the words 'Loyalty and Righteousness.'
The reactions of the officials varied.
The magnanimous ones were simply envious in secret.
The narrow-minded and jealous ones accused the Yan Family in court as soon as they arrived.
"Your Majesty, the Yan Family has a background of agriculture and scholarship. How could they afford to donate two hundred thousand dan of medicinal materials? Yan Zhigao must have been embezzling and accepting bribes. Please deal with Yan Zhigao severely, Your Majesty," they said.