They say repentance is useful, but then what is the purpose of law and punishment? Yet, in many aspects, the law is helpless and can only hope that repentance may make up for its shortcomings.
The reason is simple: some of those who establish the laws are the very ones who destroy the rules they set. Beyond hoping they may repent, what can ordinary people do if not rebel?
"Fang Erniang" looked desolately at Cui Niannu. "I always treated you like a sister."
After a brief pause, "Fang Erniang" said, word by word, "The people who joined the Ming Cult are family, just like kin. We have bonded over the endless suffering we endured, hoping that our family could unite, face hardships together, and create a world of light."
Cui Niannu's expression alternated between gloom and unease.
"Fang Erniang" continued, "Because I've regarded you as a sister, even when I was captured by the soldiers, I never thought of revealing your name."
