The hearts of the people in the Capital City were uneasy.
The gang of great thieves was well-known among the populace; the people all hoped that the knight-errant would come and kill the corrupt officials in their hometowns.
But in a place like the Capital City, where nobles and the Headwear Aristocracy with ample family wealth were everywhere, if the great thieves really came, everyone would weep to death.
When Lou Zixi's wife, Sikong Wan, came to the Prince Mansion, she mentioned:
"Many families in the Capital City are quietly transferring their wealth. My husband said that some officials' families even dig holes at night to bury their gold and jewels."
As clear water has no fish, there's no official who isn't corrupt; minor offenses are usually overlooked by those above.
If the corruption grew too great and annoyed those above, they would then kill the fat fish.