"The reputation of a living Sage is his weakness and sore spot!"
Facing the crowd's puzzled gazes, Mister Huang spoke with certainty. "We have long kept an eye on Marquis of Pacifying the Realm and have not dared relax for a moment. We have gathered exceptionally detailed information about him. After repeated deliberation, we have already found what he truly values!"
Hearing that resolute tone, Lei Yuan and the others still instinctively felt trust, even though they remained half-convinced and half-doubtful. It was an instinctive blind obedience toward authority.
Mister Huang did not disappoint them. Earlier, he had seemed unwilling to speak, only revealing anything after Lei Yuan repeatedly begged him. But once he began, it was like a released arrow that could not be called back—
"Marquis of Pacifying the Realm's origins need no explanation from me; all of you know them quite well. In today's Great Rui, who knew how many storybooks and storytelling performances recounted the Marquis's deeds?"
The merchants repeatedly nodded. Though they were merchants, they could hardly avoid such entertainments in their leisure, and naturally had heard many things concerning Qiu Yan. Otherwise, the moment they heard that Qiu Yan was coming with the intent to settle accounts, they would not have immediately fallen silent as cicadas in winter and descended into chaos.
Yet what Mister Huang wanted was not for them to fear Qiu Yan. He intended to peel back the layers of the cocoon and reveal Qiu Yan's true face before them.
"Since you gentlemen all know Marquis of Pacifying the Realm's reputation and generally understand his past experiences, you should have noticed that his conduct truly resembles what many writings describe: he scarcely sought profit for himself, and instead devoted himself wholeheartedly to the public good."
"Yes, yes!" The moment Lei Yuan