Upon hearing this, Xiang Yun's eyes lit up. "Well said!" he exclaimed, clapping his hands. "Minister Jia," he asked, "speak freely. I want to hear what kind of person
this Sun Shang you speak of is." Jia Yuan stepped forward and said righteously, "Your Majesty, Sun Shang is absolutely untrustworthy! Do not be deceived by his dignified appearance!
He was originally just a dissolute scholar, utterly ignorant, with no hope of ever entering officialdom. He spends his days spouting nonsense to attract attention.
After being appointed by Your Majesty as the Inspector of Eight Prefectures, he has become even more arrogant and has displayed his ugly side to the fullest. Wherever he goes, he not only interferes with the affairs of the local prefects and counties, but also releases many death row
