The news of Wuguan being lost and Liang Xuan's death caused a tremendous uproar in Huai Zhou City. Not only were the people of Prince Huai's Mansion panicked, but also some noble families in the city.
As the most powerful Vassal King of the Great Song, the city where Prince Huai resided was extremely prosperous and bustling, naturally attracting many scholars, noble families, and wealthy merchants.
They naturally understood the dangers of war better than ordinary people and began to pack their belongings, hoping to escape to Jiangnan for refuge.
Consequently, Fengnan Port, which led directly down the canal to Jiangnan, became congested.
Ships were in high demand because even the ship owners wanted to flee.
Although the Xiao Family had their own fleet, they didn't travel between Jiangnan and Huai Zhou daily. Moreover, with things happening so suddenly, even the people from Prince Huai's Mansion couldn't find ships heading to Jiangnan.
