While Qi Xuansu had crossed the ocean and was stirring up trouble behind enemy lines, Zhang Yuelu had not been idle either.0

Zhang Yuelu did not even have the time to deal with Little Yin, who had slipped away to roam Jianghu, which showed just how busy she truly was.0

Her main focus was on internal issues.0

Although Wang Jiaohe and Sun Heyu had both been eliminated by Qi Xuansu, and the entire Nanyang had appeared peaceful and orderly during his tenure, things became somewhat different once Zhang Yuelu took over.0

The reason was simple. Qi Xuansu commanded such authority because he had fought his way to the top. Both the Wang and Sun families had fallen at his hands, so no one dared oppose him. That would be like wishing for an early death.0

Now Qi Xuansu had left, and Zhang Yuelu had taken his place.0

Zhang Yuelu had not risen through bloodshed like Qi Xuansu. She had come to power through normal succession. The difference was like that between an emperor who conquered the empire on horseback and one who simply inherited the throne. The authority and respect they commanded was inevitably different.0

Moreover, during Qi Xuansu’s three years in office, his main priorities had been to stabilize internal conditions and repair...0