Sima Xin: "...You're no fun. All this time, I really thought your old eyes had grown dim and your hearing had gone. Who knew you were saving a move like this!"
Sima Xin grumbled.
He wasn't truly angry. After all, the Sima Family had done nothing wrong. If their kinsman, Sima Chengye, governed Qianye Prefecture well, it would be a meritorious achievement, paving the way for his future advancement!
At this point, with the Sovereign already issuing decrees, all they could do was focus on solving the problems of governance.
Sun Ningguang just smiled, offering no reply. The Su Family's unique position meant they were irrevocably bound to the Royal Family; it was impossible for them to get mixed up in others' affairs.
He was also well aware that if their administration failed this time, the threat of executing three generations of their clans was no empty warning. An explanation had to be given to the refugees.
