After seeing off the Fourteenth Prince and Zhu Wanqing, the Thirteenth Prince and the Seventeenth Prince returned to the Hidden Moon Pavilion in the village. There were still too many follow-up matters to be completed. The Thirteenth Prince looked at the remaining followers of the White Lotus Sect and didn't know how to settle them.
The Seventeenth Master suggested, "Thirteenth Brother, I've been here before. These women live very comfortably on the island. Why not let those who want to stay continue living on the island? They've worked and lived here for a long time and are used to island life. There's no need for us to force them to leave!"
The Thirteenth Prince thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "What you say makes sense. Those who don't want to stay can all leave with our ship. Those with families can go home and reunite with their loved ones. As for those who have no home, I think they can settle down and live happily in Songjiang Prefecture..."
When the Seventeenth Master heard what the Thirteenth Brother said, he was overjoyed and excited, which prompted the Thirteenth Master to jokingly ask, "Why are you so concerned about these people?"
Seventeenth Master scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly, "Before, I stubbornly believed that anyone from the White Lotus Sect must be a wicked witch who commits all sorts of evil deeds. But after I came to the island and saw the people here with my own eyes, I suddenly realized I was wrong..."
Thirteenth Prince was very interested in Seventeenth Prince's change, so he sat down and asked, "Oh? Why?"
Seventeenth Master walked to the window of Cangyue Tower, looked at the neat and orderly courtyard below the mountain, and said with emotion: "The people here are all ordinary people. They would not leave their homes and come to live on this island unless they had no other choice. Although Zhu Wanqing is a member of a cult and is an enemy of the Qing Dynasty, she treats these Han people very well! That is why these Han people are loyal to Zhu Wanqing."
The Thirteenth Prince fell into deep thought, muttering, "She is indeed skilled at managing people and has great courage. It's just a pity she's a woman, otherwise the Qing Dynasty would really be in trouble!"
The Seventeenth Master exclaimed excitedly, "Thirteenth Brother, we can definitely learn from her methods of governance! She divides people from various fields into seven groups, each distinguished by a color. Each group also has its own leader, making management much more direct and convenient!"
Thirteenth Master stood up with a smile and said to Seventeenth Master, "You've finally figured it out! Fourth Brother will have another good helper from now on!"
Seventeenth Master smiled sheepishly.
At this moment, Shi Cong returned. The Thirteenth Prince informed Shi Cong of the arrangements for the people on the island and instructed him to go down and notify them one by one. Soon, life on the island returned to normal. It was time for the Thirteenth Prince and the Seventeenth Prince to leave. Qing soldiers boarded the ship one after another, and the women from the White Lotus Sect who were leaving also boarded the ship.
Thirteenth Prince and Seventeenth Prince walked to the shore, where Shi Cong arrived with a group of people. He bowed to Thirteenth Prince and Seventeenth Prince and said, "Your Highnesses, the White Lotus Sect matter has been successfully resolved. Your subordinates are also returning home and have come to bid you farewell!"
Thirteenth Master nodded and said, "Lord Shi, you've worked hard. Your contribution to this campaign against the White Lotus Sect is indispensable!"
Shi Cong blushed with embarrassment and hesitated, saying, "I was too confident and reckless before, and almost ruined an important matter. I have no face to face Your Majesty..."
Thirteenth Master interrupted Shi Cong, laughing, "Lord Shi, you flatter us. If it weren't for your strong support, we wouldn't have been able to deal with the White Lotus Sect so quickly. Seventeenth Brother and I will definitely report Lord Shi's contributions to Fourth Brother when we get back. Don't worry, Lord Shi!"
Shi Cong finally breathed a sigh of relief and bowed gratefully to the Thirteenth and Seventeenth Masters.
Shi Cong, along with his naval forces, bid farewell to the Thirteenth Prince and his men, and returned directly to Fujian. The Thirteenth Prince and the Seventeenth Prince also prepared to return to the capital. Before leaving, the Thirteenth Prince specially wrote a letter to the capital detailing everything that had happened there.
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