453. If the mountain does not come to me, I will go to the mountain (5k)_3

Zhao Douan pondered for a moment and asked, "What is the reaction of Prince Jing's Mansion?"

Governor Ning replied, "Hiding behind the scenes, secretly causing trouble."

Zhao Douan nodded as expected; before the final confrontation, being a member of the royal family, Prince Jing wouldn't openly oppose the court's New Policy.

Therefore, he would only incite trouble in secret.

Zhao Douan said, "I came here by the Emperor's mandate, to suppress the arrogance of these local aristocratic families, and pave the way for officials to be appointed later. But unexpectedly, upon arrival, I almost suffered a setback from the Shen family."

He said coldly, "They attack, kidnap family members of court officials. It seems these aristocrats are used to being local despots; their courage is not much lesser than the rebels of the Kuangfu Society."