But Gou Xi returned to the General's Mansion, closing the doors and living a pleasant life.
He naturally heard the outside debates, but what could he do? He couldn't just drag Gou Chun back, could he?
So he sent people with medicinal herbs and gifts to apologize to Zhao Zhongyu, and submitted a plea for forgiveness on behalf of Gou Chun, thus letting the matter fizzle out.
Not to mention whether Zhao Zhongyu and his son would accept it, Gou Xi's handling of the matter left many people feeling cold, including the soldiers under his command.
This was also because Gou Xi's reputation had been too good before, so the soldiers under him had a higher sense of morality than those under others.
So when Gou Xi's integrity fell below their expectations, their beliefs collapsed, and their hearts scattered.
