On the fourth day, the undercurrents lurking in the Imperial City began to bubble up, and all sorts of rumors targeting the Xuanqing Guard spread from who knows where, even the markets buzzing with whispers.
It's not that this time it's about the Qin Family, but instead, tales about Xuanqing Guard's "illegal deeds" and "after doing all manner of evil, they'll reap what they sow" surfaced one after another.
Among the people who mostly never stepped foot in school, these stories pack way more punch than any official black-and-white proclamation—they feel more "real," more connected to the streets. Besides, who wouldn't wish evil on a place like Xuanqing Guard? Ha! Serves them right!
That's just how things are. And to be honest, who in Xuanqing Guard thinks of themselves as a good guy? You'd have to be brain-damaged to believe that.
Rumors flying everywhere, but the Xuanqing Guard doesn't react at all, as if they'd truly forgotten the deadline the Emperor gave them.
