Seeing a lot of people in the comments asking why our "Imperial Cat" always holds back from delivering a fatal blow to the people trying to take his head. Why leave them alive when they are literally out to assassinate him?

It all comes down to Judge Bao’s Philosophy.

Zhan Zhao isn't just another lawless rogue wandering the jianghu. He is a 4th-rank imperial guard who serves under Bao Zheng—the most famously incorruptible, legally strict judge in Chinese lore.

• The Rule of Law vs. Vigilante Justice: Judge Bao’s entire mission is built on the belief that no one is above the law, and justice must be absolute and decided by a court, not the blade of a sword.

• Upholding the Code: If Zhan Zhao plays executioner in the middle of a forest or a rain-slicked alley, he becomes no better than the criminals he's trying to stop. He strips away the chance for a fair trial, which is exactly how you uncover the larger, deeper conspiracies.

• True Chivalry (Xia): His restraint isn't a sign of weakness; it's the ultimate show of control and discipline. He possesses peerless martial arts skills, but he chooses to apprehend or disarm rather than slaughter because he answers to a higher moral standard.

Granted, we are on episode 6 and he hasn’t actually dragged a single person back to Kaifeng court yet—they usually just scurry away or jump over a wall the second he drops them—but the intent is there! He isn't being soft; he's just keeping his hands clean for the justice system... even if the criminals run too fast to experience it. ⚖️