Undercurrents.

Han Lingshi spent the night reading as much as she could about the places she needed to visit. The young lady then had a meal with Hao Ren and the young man said, "I will lead you through the city below, if you have anything that you wish to do, tell me. I will see that your instructions are implemented properly." 

Han Lingshi did not object to this. The next morning she left the palace with Ye Lan, and Ye Jian beside her. Hao Ren walked beside her with a faint smile on his face. The people who did not know him closely thought that Hao Ren was a battle monger. He conquered the four nations in fifteen years, this was an achievement that was paid with blood of humans. 

In the past fifteen years, Hao Ren had been using all sorts of means to erase the Royal Families of the four nations and any loyalists were removed as well. He was very thoughtful about the populace, but the masses were scared of this man who established the Crescent Moon Kingdom.