"This humble subordinate... still doesn't understand." Dong Wencong grew even more bewildered.
"The day the patriots of Xiang Prefecture who support Jing Kingdom are branded Xiang Bandits, the day the whole world mocks Xiang Prefecture for having Xiang Bandits, will mean that many people pin the crimes of smashing, looting, and pillaging on all... remember, all common people who support Jing Kingdom. Those who should have stepped forward to support Jing Kingdom will retreat, shut their mouths, and become the silent majority. Meanwhile, even more people will keep mocking the Xiang Bandits, mocking those people of Xiang Prefecture who support Jing Kingdom through real action, until everyone in Xiang Prefecture turns against Jing Kingdom. Oh, I almost forgot. You high-and-mighty officials never care what happens to the common people. Even when Qing Kingdom's spies call them Xiang Bandits for defending Jing Kingdom, you don't care. It's no great harm, after all. You have so many more important things to do, after all."
Fang Yun finished coldly, then turned and left.
Dong Wencong watched Fang Yun's retreating back, his face full of anxiety. He did not care about the people of Xiang Prefecture or these so-called Xiang Bandits, but he had sensed profound disappointment in Fang Yun's tone, and it felt as though a great boulder had lodged in his chest.
Fang Yun returned to Spring Garden through the Moon Gate, and his Moonlight Body changed back into his original body.
"Summon every official of Seventh Rank or above in Xiang Prefecture to Baling Prefecture. I will head to Baling Prefecture today and assume the governor-generalship of both prefectures!"
"This humble subordinate obeys," Dong Wencong said.
The Moon Gate closed.
"Someone, come here," Fang Yun called.
A servant of Spring Garden hurried over as Fang Yun picked up his brush and