Chapter 36 Decision
Seeing them so agitated, Li Jie realized she had to calm things down, otherwise there would be no peaceful resolution today. Her earlier opposition was only formal, a matter of attitude, but now Li Yan's words had pushed them to a point where coexistence was difficult. A little more provocation, and they might really quit or cause a major uproar.
There were just a dozen or so people here; if they left, it wouldn't affect the big picture. But now they came to challenge her, not as individuals, but as representatives of popular sentiment. They knew a lot of people, and if they spread the word, it would influence many. Even if not everyone left, morale would be shaken. Especially since some of them were veteran guards who had served for years, their departure would be disheartening.
