The ferry port bustled with activity, people coming and going without any signs of chaos typical of rebel-controlled areas.
On the contrary, it seemed even more prosperous than the outside.
Chi Yu Zi was a bit surprised as she asked, "How is this different from what has been publicized outside?"
On their journey here, they had often heard horrific tales of cannibalism among the rebels, such as human meat hanging in butchers' shops and bodies being flayed and split in half for sale.
Gu Wen explained, "If people knew the benefits of the rebels, a larger rebellion would arise. The imperial court has countless regulations to control the people, but in the end, the most effective measure is to keep them ignorant."