Like Zhao Hu, many people concealed or underreported their assets. Even Zhao Cheng in faraway Luoyang noticed this. He immediately wrote a letter to Zhao Hanzhang, suggesting she issue a proclamation for reporting concealed assets, rewarding those who report others for underreporting.
Chang Ning, who had long-held opinions, immediately submitted a memorial to support this upon hearing it. Many ministers followed in agreement, some even approaching the Little Emperor, hinting that he should issue the asset reporting proclamation himself to gain prestige among the people.
The Little Emperor did not wish to involve himself in such matters. He was exhausted from reading every day and in his spare time, worried constantly about his safety. He really didn't want to deal with these affairs or these people.
