In the end, Liu Bei suggested going to Guang County to find a group of people. After inquiring around, from the elderly to the children, everyone believed that Hu Zhi had been wrongfully arrested. Even if the facts proved that he was indeed corrupt, the people thought that compared to Hu Zhi's achievements, these things were negligible.
Well, Hu Zhi was released, and since the people under his rule didn't mind, Liu Bei couldn't be bothered to intervene. With no issues at hand, the successfully freed Hu Zhi is currently working hard to prosper his jurisdiction, motivated to repay the bail support from the local people, resulting in a win-win situation.
What can be said about this? Chen Xi also knew that it was technically illegal, but considering Hu Zhi's political achievements, he ultimately turned a blind eye. He fined him a year's stipend, gave him an excellent assessment, rewarded him with some money, and issued a warning to resolve the matter.
