In this world, there were certain things that you could do but not speak of, much less publicize. Otherwise, the consequences were unimaginable.0

Take this matter for example. It was one thing if it was carried out in secrecy, but if it was known to all under the heavens, then not even Fang Zhiyong, Grand Mentor of an empire, could handle the sea of criticisms that would be hurled in his direction.0

Fang Xiaoman, Gu Suitang, Lin Yuhuai and Chu Nianjiu were members of the Pacification Bureau and imperial officials of Chu. But now, someone had taken their families hostage for personal reasons. This was a taboo to the general public and the imperial court.0

First, Fang Zhiyong kidnapped another person’s family for the sake of personal revenge. These people had no direct relations to the...0