"Alright, since you refuse to speak, I won't ask anymore." He Linghan hesitated, gently nodding. She was a "good wife and mother," centering everything around Ye Shikai, full of tenderness and care. Ye Shikai did not intend to lose his temper, but... Hua Liandie's words had struck him deeply, occupying his mind for several hours.
Hua Liandie was a "great merchant," as Ye Shikai knew, and perhaps she had even greater forces under her command. Moreover, she had grain, money, manpower, and held the background and identity of Chu State nobility. If she were to truly rebel, she would surely receive support from the nobles of the Chu Territory, gathering resources and recruiting troops far larger than any insurgent army Ye Shikai had encountered. The Qin Army presence in Chu Territory was not substantial; if she were to rise, she could at least threaten the governance of several counties in Chu Territory.
