Rejected Beauty Practices the Villain Play-Chapter 928 - 903: Gentleman
"What truth?" Fang Chuning asked with lingering fear.
Xie Jue said, "If it weren’t for me, the Grand Marshal wouldn’t have wanted you to fake your death, and the Fang Family wouldn’t have moved to Jiangnan, far from the Capital City. For a family to establish itself in the Capital City and then decide to relocate to Jiangnan requires the Family Head’s tremendous courage, almost giving up all power in the capital. The Fang Family has been operating in the Capital City for four generations, and the Grand Marshal ventured to Jiangnan at the risk of deceiving the emperor to ensure the family’s prosperity and honor. He wanted you to live safely in Jiangnan, away from familiar friends. If it weren’t for my persistent efforts, you indeed wouldn’t have appeared with me in Zhongzhou. So, they’re not wrong. If I weren’t Prince Yan, and still the Second Young Master of the Marquis Zhenbei Mansion, the Grand Marshal wouldn’t need to be so afraid, and you wouldn’t have had to fake your death."
Xie Jue saw through this clearly, knowing that his power led the Fang Family to make such a decision, and the Grand Marshal was well aware that even if Xie Xun knew he committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, he wouldn’t really punish him.
The Fang Family and Xie Family are no longer the old acquaintances they were during the time of the Marquis and the Grand Marshal. As the Xie Family’s foundations become firmly established, the gap will widen. Xie Jue, as a prince, still has descendants to inherit his bloodline, ensuring the Xie Family will continue to flourish. But for the Grand Marshal’s line, Fang Chuning is the only biological son. The Grand Marshal doesn’t wish for the Fang Family’s line to be ruined by him, so he chose to abandon power and wealth, wanting to sever the ill-fated relationship between Fang Chuning and Xie Jue. Xie Jue could understand the Grand Marshal’s decision.
Power sometimes takes full advantage, leaving others unable to voice their suffering!
"Xie Tingfeng, I’ve lost my memory. It’s hard to recall anything between us, but if it’s something I don’t want to do, no one can force me. So, you shouldn’t feel guilty either," Fang Chuning said. "In these matters, if one is willing to hit, one must be willing to take the blow. Once you’ve thought through the consequences, you won’t regret your choice."
No wonder he didn’t get angry despite the scolding; it turned out to be such a thing.
"I don’t feel guilty at all!" Xie Jue looked at him steadily, "You misunderstood."
"Then what do you mean?"
"Figure it out yourself!"
Fang Chuning, "..."
This guy is truly exasperating!
The incident by the river didn’t affect their mood. Later, Fang Chuning caught a fat carp, and the two returned home with a full load, marking an enjoyable experience. However, Fang Chuning decided not to take Xie Jue to crowded places to avoid him hearing gossip. If he did hear it, he would definitely be ready to fight. When Xie Jue heard it, he sat firmly at the fishing platform, indifferent, and Fang Chuning feared it might stifle him.
In fact, Fang Chuning overthought it.
Ying Er had already arrived in Zhongzhou just days ago and stayed not far from Xie Jue. Without needing Xie Jue’s instructions, Ying Er would naturally handle such matters. The man who gossiped about Xie Jue would surely face an unpleasant outcome, spitting out any gain he got through Fang Chuning intact.
Xie Jue didn’t need to explain to Fang Chuning. He was never one to suffer in silence, so if Fang Chuning thought he was easy to bully and felt wronged, it was unnecessary to explain.
Fang Chuning had just returned to the General Mansion when Zhou Buyan whisked him away in a hurry, "Heavens, what have you been doing outside? Why is it being said that you and the Prince are using your influence to bully others?"
"Who’s spreading this?" Fang Chuning’s face sank. It seemed those two hadn’t learned their lesson, daring to spout nonsense.
Zhou Buyan said, "Never mind who’s saying it, now that the news of your resurrection has spread throughout the city. You even held a funeral in the Capital City. If this matter reaches the Capital City, it’s the crime of deceiving the emperor, warranting the extermination of nine generations!"
"Let’s hold off on discussing this matter. Go and investigate the identities of those two, who dared to slander me and Xie Tingfeng!" Fang Chuning was furious, "Besides, it’s my fault; what does it have to do with Xie Tingfeng?"
"Your fault? Did you knock out someone’s teeth? When did you become so violent?"
"When did I knock out his teeth?" Fang Chuning was confused, "Neither I nor Xie Tingfeng did such a thing. Wait... who beat him to the point of losing his teeth?"
Zhou Buyan laughed in anger, "If it wasn’t you, then it was the Prince!"
"How is that possible? Xie Tingfeng seems like a gentleman; he wouldn’t resort to violence."
Zhou Buyan, "...?"
