The Hebei Kingdom, as a nation built by scholars, fielded a wide array of thoughts and opinions on many matters, especially those of continent-wide importance. So it went without saying that the Order, being what it was, served as one of the most divisive topics discussed within the kingdom.
While scholars were often associated with being chivalrous heroes who fought for fairness and all that was right and just—so much so that they wouldn't hesitate to admonish even the emperor if they felt his conduct was unbecoming, especially when the greater well-being of the nation was concerned—they also had another side to them: philosophical, yet rooted in pragmatism.
