Although Fengyu was reviewing the account books, she hadn't ignored the state of the city. She also knew that tensions between the two sides were escalating. That group of brute soldiers under Chen Jiangdong had quickly grown close to several city guards, and it was clear that the city was lawless, the emperor far away, and everything revolved around the Salt and Iron Department. The original residents had been incited to exclude them, thinking that since these bandits were brought here by her, she would naturally favor them and wouldn't handle disputes impartially.
She believed that talking was useless; actions spoke louder than words. Zhang Meng had volunteered to set an example for her, leading to the current events. But who would have thought Fengyu would actually take action, not even bothering to let him cushion his rear?
Fengyu asked, "Will twenty taels comfort you?"
