Chen Ping'an's return naturally sent shockwaves through White Stone City, causing what could even be described as a tremendous uproar.
The various factions in the city were scared into silence, keeping an extremely low profile. They feared doing anything that might displease the Lord Commander and cause them to follow in the footsteps of those few great families.
Many of the factions, being sensible, sent lavish gifts, such as rare antiques, calligraphy, paintings, jewelry, gold, and silver.
Chen Ping'an did not refuse these, accepting them all with a smile. He then casually bestowed a portion of them upon Shan Qiwang, Cheng Renjing, and others. The constables traveling with him also received a considerable share of the benefits.
'If you want your subordinates to willingly risk their lives for you, you can't be stingy with these things. You have to give out appropriate rewards!'
