Fengyu was intelligent and quickly understood the subtext in Zhang Boju's words.
Neither she nor Xie Xun had ever considered themselves deserving of credit, nor did they expect the people of Yangzhou to be grateful to them. Since the court officials had arrived, along with an Imperial Physician, it was time for them to leave.
Zhang Boju's words carried no intention of arresting Xie Xun.
With the court's involvement, Xie Xun's position would become awkward. Although Yangzhou City was pacified and governed under him, now that Zhang Boju had arrived, the city could not have two leaders. Besides, Zhang Boju represented Yanyang—he was the rightful master.
