Wen Chaoshen dared to speak to Chun Qiong in such a manner because he had confirmed two points.

First, as a magistrate, Chun Qiong, even if he were reckless with human lives, would not easily take action himself. If his official robes were stained with blood, it would tarnish the royal family's reputation if word got out. He certainly wouldn't risk his career for an ordinary citizen, but who could say it wouldn't affect his future prospects?

Such incidents were not without precedent.

Over the years, Confucian ideals had somewhat taken root in people's hearts. Compared to other countries, Qi Kingdom indeed stood out in terms of both morality and law.