Rejected Beauty Practices the Villain Play-Chapter 883 - 859: Searching
Since Dugu Jing stationed in Mudan City, it gradually stabilized. The various terms of the peace talks with Sannan were implemented one by one after Han Ziqi returned, with the first being the promulgation of new policies.
The implementation of new policies is bound to face resistance. The situation in Sannan is quite similar to Beining, as the clans of Sannan are certainly unwilling to implement the new Beining policies and return lands, so conflicts will break out frequently. Xie Jue, while searching for Fang Chuning, is also handling the implementation of the new policies in Sannan. He has no good reputation among the people of Sannan; he is seen as a tyrant obsessed with men, deranged and insane, because he overthrew the temple and killed everyone in the Priest Court, to the extent that even mentioning Xie Jue can make children cry. He has become a demon in the folk of Sannan, thus he is the most suitable to intimidate the clans wanting to protest. Xie Jue also acted with thunderous force, using the same method as he did in Beining. He wasn’t particularly close to the people of Sannan anyway, and he has experience in handling such matters. Under numerous reasons, the new policies were implemented relatively smoothly, but consequently, Xie Jue’s reputation in Sannan resembles that of a demon even more. Adults use Xie Jue to frighten children, and it works every time. Those who haven’t seen Xie Jue think he is born with a fierce and bloodthirsty nature.
The Shadow Guards feel aggrieved for their master, but Xie Jue doesn’t care at all. The new policies in Mudan City were smoothly implemented in less than a month, and Dugu Jing began recruiting soldiers from former Sannan, expanding the army. He brought six thousand soldiers from the Beiman Army into Mudan City, with some stationed outside the city, as not everyone could settle in Mudan City. The city’s capacity couldn’t accommodate so many people. Initially, the invasion of the twelve states happened because of population and ambition expansion. Now after surrendering, Xie Xun also sent officers over to build new cities or to relocate populations. A batch of rich merchants from Sannan has moved to Jiangnan, but most people still feel attached to this land and just want to live in their homeland. It requires proper arrangement, and it’s a huge project not resolvable overnight, reliant on civil officials to plan slowly. Generals are stationed merely to suppress conflicts arising during this period.
After the smooth implementation of new policies, Xie Jue encountered a new problem. He had searched every corner of Mudan City but failed to find Fang Chuning, and he had interrogated the High Priest’s people several times, applied severe punishment, intimidation, bribes, yet nobody knows Fang Chuning’s whereabouts. Han Ziqi also helped in searching the High Priest’s people, but found nothing.
Months passed, and Fang Chuning, who was severely injured initially, should have recovered by now. Xie Jue executed new policies amidst notorious fame, Fang Chuning surely knows, yet why doesn’t he come to find him? Xie Jue is waiting for Fang Chuning in Mudan City. Why doesn’t he come?
Fang Lingjun is also here. When she married Dugu Jing, Anning didn’t participate. This might be Anning’s lifelong regret. Now that Fang Lingjun is pregnant in Mudan City, both Xie Jue and Fang Lingjun are the most important people to Anning. There’s no reason why he wouldn’t come find them once his injuries heal.
Could it be... his injuries were too severe...
No!
It can’t be!
Back then in Beiman, his injuries were so serious, yet he endured it.
Fang Lingjun is anxious too, longing day and night for any news of Fang Chuning. She even wrote to inform her father and mother about it. Mrs. Fang and the Grand General replied, advising her to calm down and focus on her pregnancy, leaving the search for Fang Chuning to Xie Jue. When it comes to finding Fang Chuning, Xie Jue is more dedicated than anyone. As long as Fang Chuning is alive, Xie Jue will surely find him.
Dugu Jing also learned about the general situation of the priests in Mudan City. Sannan’s priests differ quite a bit from those in Beiman, for they do not have as firm a belief. Their priesthood is more closely tied to the Royal Family, unlike Beiman where it’s a belief shared by everyone. Many citizens think of the priests only as the nine-tiered pagoda and temple; the temple destruction led many to curse Xie Jue. When Xie Jue was searching for priests throughout the city, if they would protect the priests with their lives, Beiman citizens were willing, but Sannan might not. Therefore, Xie Jue should have already found all the remnants of the priests, but why is there no news?
He is eager to find Fang Chuning, as only then will Fang Lingjun truly be happy and return to her former lively and cheerful self. Nowadays, his newlywed wife seems like a changed person. Dugu Jing hopes she can regain her previous vitality and live happily.
