Snow Long and Peaceful

Emperor Jiajing's obsession with Taoism reached an unprecedented level. He not only built a altar for fasting and worshiping in the palace, but also appointed many Taoist priests as officials. If the ministers of the DPRK want to win the favor of the emperor, the best way is not to make political achievements, but to write a Qingci that satisfies the emperor. The so-called Qing Ci is a memorial written for the gods, written with a vermilion pen on ivy paper. The words should be gorgeous and the artistic conception should be mysterious. An important reason why Yan Song and his son were able to control the government was that they were good at writing green poetry.