Xiao Ying emerged from Fengqi Palace and returned to his own quarters. Just as he sat down, the maid presented him with a tray of kumquats.
"Your Highness, these are from below. Your Majesty had some sent to Your Highness to have a taste."
Xiao Ying took a kumquat, peeling it thoughtfully while pondering Anning's words.
He murmured, "Ren Zhi, rule by man, with people at the core."
The more he thought about it, the more Xiao Ying felt something was amiss.
If true love for the people means wanting all the people under heaven to live well, the best way might be to swiftly attack Jiangbei, conquer the Da Qi territory, unify the realm, then implement Jiangnan's policies for the true benefit of the people.
Although casualties are unavoidable, if done quickly, they can be minimized.
But supplying grain to Jiangbei like this now seems a bit unreasonable.
