Rejected Beauty Practices the Villain Play-Chapter 943 - 918: Jealousy
Xie Jue had actually thought about it ever since learning that the Beiman were being oppressed by the Pingnan County Magistrate, but he had not come up with a better solution at the time.
"The Prince is not a Beiman, so it’s difficult for him to empathize with the plight of our people. We don’t seek special treatment, only fairness. Conflicts often arise in the Twelve States, not solely because of the enmity between the two peoples. Disputes among the common folk are resolved by the government office. From the office’s standpoint, one side is an enemy, while the other is like family, making it an easy choice. This only exacerbates the conflict, preventing reconciliation."
Xie Jue said, "I understand what you mean, Brother Du. This is also the first time Beining is handling the migration of a million people, especially those with a deep-seated grudge. We’ve overlooked many aspects, and now we’re learning and correcting as we go. I promise you, by the end of the year at the latest, the cabinet will formulate a new management plan applicable to every city."
This matter needs to be addressed, and he roughly understood Du Fang’s concerns. He couldn’t help but ask Du Fang, "What insights do you have, Brother Du?"
"Not all of us Beiman are brute warriors; we also have civil officials. While the army fights on the front lines, capable civil officials handle the rear, maintaining stability despite years of war. Now, whether military or civil officials, we can only farm, weave, and toil for a living. Many civil officials could work in local government offices. During the peace talks with the Yuwen Dynasty, there was a plan to build towns where Beiman and Beining People would coexist, with both handling government duties. But now that we are in Beining, why is there no mention of allowing Beiman into the government offices? We do not seek power; we want someone to advocate for us when oppressed, unlike in Pingnan County, where everyone’s mouths are sealed from top to bottom. If not for the Prince’s chance visit, you would never know about the issues in Pingnan County."
"I understand!" Xie Jue said, "When I write a report to the capital, I’ll explain the situation in detail, and the cabinet will redraft the regulations."
"Thank you, Prince."
Xie Jue spoke with Du Fang for a long time. Du Fang was right on one point: Xie Jue was not a Beiman, so it’s hard for him to empathize with the Beiman’s situation or think from their perspective. Naturally inclined to favor his own kin, the cabinet had only devised a plan for the Beiman to live in Beining. Everyone seemed to have forgotten how the Beiman, with their deep-seated enmity with Beining, would live as ordinary citizens there. If oppressed, who would uphold justice for them? Even the most upright and impartial officials could not claim to handle the tensions between the two groups fairly.
Du Fang, being a strategic advisor, had a good understanding of the Beiman. During his time in Beining, he also gained a significant understanding of the place, offering unique insights that Xie Jue couldn’t see.
The Beiman gathered in the village gradually dispersed, and Fang Chuning’s heart relaxed as long as they didn’t cause trouble, the issue could be smoothed out.
As the sun set in the west, Xie Jue also rose to take his leave. Du Fang invited them to stay for dinner, but Xie Jue politely declined. He still had many matters to deal with, and it would take time to return to the city, which had a curfew at the city gates. Du Fang saw them off at the village entrance.
After Xie Jue and Fang Chuning returned to the city, they found an inn to settle down. In Pingnan County, they wouldn’t encounter any dodgy establishments, so Fang Chuning was less tense.
"You seem to have a good relationship with that man?" Fang Chuning sat down to drink some cool tea, "I rarely see you enjoying conversations with anyone, but you seemed to get along well with him."
