Zhu Yu suddenly realized that she had just overlooked this aspect.
Today, Duke Yan's attitude towards the Cao family members undoubtedly served as a wake-up call to everyone who has already, or is contemplating to, attach themselves to him, clearly severing the expectation of "seeking the shade under a big tree."
It is important to know that although some of these people undoubtedly intend to attach themselves to the powers-that-be, craving for wealth and a bright future, there are certainly those of genuine talent and insight, aspiring to be like choice birds selecting the best tree, or ministers picking a worthy lord, hoping to gain the respect of Duke Yan or Lu Zhang.
Such people naturally hold loyalty and righteousness in high regard. Even if they don't think it's necessary to sacrifice themselves for their allies entirely, at the very least, they should not be the first to cut ties when others are still trying to uncover the truth.
