"Prosperity, the common people suffer; downfall, the common people suffer." Fang Zheng's smile faded:
"I couldn't deceive myself."
He added:
"When a dynasty prospers, grand roads are built, palaces constructed, and heavy labor is required; the common people find it hard to escape suffering. When it falls, it goes without saying."
Liu Qinghuan remained silent.
"Prosperity, the common people suffer; downfall, the common people suffer." Jin Shu sighed deeply:
"Young Master Fang speaks well."
"But... does Young Master Fang think that today's Great Wei shows signs of an impending fall?"
"Just joking." Fang Zheng shook his head:
"Let's not discuss state affairs, let's not discuss state affairs."
He was not interested in matters of the state and often avoided them, even though the three were quite familiar with each other, he was still unwilling to discuss it.
Jin Shu, however, was not ready to let it go and said:
