Kong Tixin had been a County Magistrate for quite some time, yet it was his first encounter with someone he had ordered to be beaten with a rod who not only overturned the Government Official but also swaggered off. This not only challenged his authority but also left him seething with anger; in his heart, he hated Huangfu Jingchen to the bone. Seeing Huangfu Jingchen actually with Shang Jingwang, he of course rushed to file a complaint.
Especially when he saw Shang Jingwang seem to joke, he became even more pleased and said, "Lord Shang, don't laugh. As for the unruly commoners who spread rumors and create trouble, they should certainly be disciplined as a warning to others!"
