These Chinese Robin Hoods, who never contemplate overthrowing the emperor though they know he is at fault, are resigned to living in obscurity rather than serve a corrupt regime.
換句話說，這仍是個保守的政治觀點，無論政府錯誤腐敗到何種程度，仍不去推翻它，並把過錯推到環繞君主的奸惡小人身上。這些英雄並非不瞭解政權的根本毛病所在，因此最後他們只得選擇孤獨及自我放逐。