"No choice, the battle was too intense. My plane is just a reconnaissance plane, with limited combat capability. Because it was flying too low, it got hit."
Ling Zhenfei curiously asked, "Which side are you on? The Emperor's side or the Rebel Army's side?"
The pilot said, "I'm on the Emperor's side, part of the Mao family's Royal Guards."
This young man claimed to be from the Royal Guards, and it's quite bold to say it openly.
"Aren't you afraid that we're supporters of Song Mingyi and might capture you to hand over to the Revolutionary Army?" Ling Zhenfei probed.
The pilot responded, "What do I have to be afraid of? Most ordinary people here support the Emperor. Even if I end up on a small island, I dare to admit that I'm with the Royal Guards."
Ling Zhenfei was quite shocked. It seemed that Mao Sharlu still had a high level of support. This puzzled Ling Zhenfei; what made an emperor from a feudal group receive such admiration from so many people?