"Because this matter involves high officials and noble families," the young man said, "there are still quite a few families in Luoyang who dislike Governor Zhao, but they dare not speak out due to the powerful army she holds."
"She forced people to move back to Luoyang, cutting off many people's prospects and causing many families to separate. Those noble families of ancient lineage don't receive good treatment here, now having to pay taxes like commoners and even serve in the military. Who knows how many people hate her?"
The young man whispered, "As far as I know, everyone secretly writes articles cursing her."
Zhao Hanzhang also lowered her voice to ask, "What do they curse her about?"
"They call her greedy and miserly, hoarding wealth but not sharing it, saying she's obsessed with money, even more so than her grandfather, yet lacks her grandfather's virtues, being inherently deceitful..."
