Fengzhou is different from the North.
The North has been devastated by war and disaster, even resulting in the migration of northern populations to the South, leaving many Government Office positions vacant, which made it impossible for Chen Mo to conduct a public trial.
But Fengzhou is not the same. Although it has changed hands several times and experienced its share of war, basic order is still present, and the noble class and Noble Families still exist within.
Moreover, Prince Huai has ruled over Fengzhou for more than two years now, who knows if he left any tumors behind for Chen Mo. So Chen Mo wants to use this method to purge these tumors from various parts of Fengzhou, which is also the fastest way to establish his prestige and influence there.
However, this move also offended the noble clan gentry and some local bullies in Fengzhou, who united to resist, even inciting the common folk to revolt and threatening Chen Mo to stop the public trial.
