Prince Mu had ruled Liuzhou for ten years without issuing a single king's decree, seen no harsh taxation or heavy conscription, and the people were all fortunate enough to live and work in peace and contentment.
In ten years, they had only heard of him, but never seen his orders.
But all for the sake of Lady Changsheng, he broke his own rules.
Wherever the king's decree reached, lands under the vassal king, none dared not comply! Everyone knew from the moment Eunuch Yuan Bao appeared that the beating was likely in vain, with a greater shock to follow the initial surprise. Once the king's decree was issued, they all secretly felt relieved that things had not escalated too far; otherwise, it wouldn't have been settled with just a beating.
If they truly followed what was written in the king's decree, wouldn't they have actually been shot on the spot?
With all sorts of speculations, everyone left with great shock and a hint of doubt.
