Chapter 647: Actually a Jing Person
Hearing this, Ruyi could not help but say, "I actually know about that. I've heard people talking about it before. The Imperial Court has barred people from jianghu sects from engaging in commerce or pursuing civil service. If caught, there is absolutely no leniency, so they had no choice but to leave their sects."
Chen Changsheng said, "That leaves them no way out. He has offended them all to the bitter end."
It had to be said, the current Yan Ruchu was truly a ruthless man. When he launched his night raid on the Imperial Palace, he had relied on the aid of these jianghu martial artists. Now, however, he was killing the donkey once the mill was done. It was the same for the jianghu sects as it was for Prime Minister Wen, who had helped him back then only to die by his blade.
But no matter how one looked at it, these were the actions a qualified emperor ought to take.
Moreover, in Chen Changsheng's view, suppressing martial artists was indeed the right course of action. It was just...
Ping'an sighed. "Truth be told, His Majesty is acting with undue haste. Whether it comes to suppressing the martial artists of the jianghu or dealing with the chaos in West Xiao, His Majesty seems intent on resolving everything immediately, as if he cannot bear to wait any longer. In the past, His Majesty was never like this."
Logically, it should not be this way. These matters called for a gradual approach.
Ruyi blinked. "What kind of person is His Majesty?"
Ping'an paused for a moment before answering. "Since there is no one else in the courtyard, I will speak plainly. Though, of course, this cannot be repeated outside."