On the afternoon of Zheng Xuancheng's death, the Hundred Households and the County Government Office both posted a notice announcing his many crimes and confirming he had been brought to justice.
The people of Tongzhou erupted in cheers upon hearing the news.
"Good riddance! That bastard Zheng lorded over Tongzhou for years. Turns out he was a Profound Sect traitor. No wonder he was so evil! Thank the heavens for sending Lord Pei. Who knows how much longer we would've suffered under his tyranny otherwise!"
"No wonder the killer was never caught after the last County Magistrate was assassinated. The man in charge of the investigation was the real murderer! That Zheng Xuancheng was hiding in plain sight, just like Xu Zhiyong. Who could have guessed?"
"I bet Xu Zhiyong's robberies outside the city as Xu Yuanqing were all ordered by Zheng Xuancheng! That damn bastard… He took our 'protection money' inside the city, then had his men rob us outside it. He got what he deserved!"
