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There are no walls that do not let through some news.
Moreover, the juicier the gossip, the quicker it spreads.
It had been less than half a day since Meng Yuanbai had led people straight into Ding Duke's Mansion and Wang Shouzhe was put under house arrest, yet the news was already buzzing throughout Shangjing City. The rumors concerning the Changning Wang Clan's alleged smuggling and collusion with the enemy were rapidly disseminated by those with an agenda, quickly becoming common knowledge to all.
Instantly, the whole of Shangjing City was in an uproar.