The setbacks faced by the reform are much more than just these. At every high-level meeting, one could hear the complaints of officials in charge of various matters, making Hudson avoid going to the Capital for meetings.
If you can't provoke it, avoid it!
Since ancient times, political reform has never been bloodless. Frankly speaking, the Kingdom Aristocrats have already given enough face.
The people below are merely engaging in "non-violent non-cooperation" without directly jumping out to oppose the reform.
Referring to a few other countries currently in the reform stage, they are almost on the brink of civil war. Reformists and Conservatives engage in verbal battles upon meeting each other, and conflicts have occurred many times, even leading to fatalities.
Comparing the tragic encounters of these unfortunate peers, Hudson felt that the reformists should secretly rejoice. Although the pace of reform isn't promising, at least their lives are not threatened!
