In Yanjing City, life was still relatively calm. The uprising led by the Prince of Xia County sent shockwaves through the city. The common folk were only astonished that such a brave and heroic general could be a treacherous minister and rebel, sighing in their hearts; but after a few days of discussion, they let it go. Some astute individuals were worried about when the war would end. Most people, however, acted as if it did not concern them, since Qingzhou, where Yin Zhili mainly led his troops, was far south of Yanjing City in the North. With the Emperor so far away, the people naturally did not feel a sense of crisis, and even thought that Yin Zhili was less of a threat than Prince Cheng had been.