Chapter 49: Divine Constabulary Orders (2/2)
”The Divine Constabulary’s Missus has arrived personally, could it be that great fortune is about to befall on us? I wonder whether it would befall on me, or on Huer?” Li Zhuangshi was so agitated that he didn’t even know where to put his hands.
Lady Yuer finally completely revealed the roll of cloth, looking at the crowd of villagers in front of her, she coughed softly. Her expression remained haughty.
”The Divine Constabulary, brings about good fortune everywhere, controlling the five capitals and twenty-seven counties in the Northern Desert… has specially given this great fortune today, welcoming Southern Mountain Village villager, Fang Zhengzhi, into the Divine Constabulary!” When Lady Yuer had finished reading, she rolled back the white cloth, shifted her gaze towards Village Chief Meng Bai and waited for him to receive the orders.
Yet...
Village Chief Meng Bai was completely stunned. Hearing this, his initial joyful expression instantly changed into a deathly shade of white.
”Welcome… welcome Fang Zhengzhi into the Divine Constabulary?!”
Village Chief Meng Bai raised his head, gazing at the darkening sky that now only contained rays from the setting sun. His entire body felt as if he was hit a million times and fell to the ground.
”Fang… Fang Zhengzhi?!” A shiver also went down Li Zhuangshi’s spine.
Fang Zhengzhi was about to enter the Divine Constabulary? How… how could this be true! Wait, no, how could this be possible? He… he had made the Fang family… no, Fang Zhengzhi must not enter the Divine Constabulary!
”Village Chief!” Li Zhuangshi didn’t wait for the rest of the villagers to speak, and instantly rushed to Village Chief Meng Bai’s side.
Then, he vigorously gave Village Chief Meng Bai a meaningful look, his expression terrified. If Fang Zhengzhi had really entered the Divine Constabulary, it would be a huge disaster to both the Li family and the entire Southern Mountain Village.
Shaken by Li Zhuangshi, Village Chief Meng Bai instantly regained his senses. How could he not understand what Li Zhuangshi was trying to convey? But… he regretted! He really regretted!
If he hadn’t made that decision today, then this piece of news in front of him would definitely be the happiest occasion that had ever befell on the Southern Mountain Village since its inception.
”Fang Zhengzhi is going to enter the Divine Constabulary?!”
”Why isn’t the old Fang family here? Quick, go and notify them!”
”What a happy occasion, the happiest occasion ever!”
A few of the villagers who didn’t know that Fang Zhengzhi had been exiled welled up with excitement when they heard Lady Yuer’s words. Even though they didn’t know why was Fang Zhengzhi invited into the Divine Constabulary, but it was still an extremely happy occasion.
”Why have you not received the orders?” Lady Yuer, holding the white cloth in her hands, waited for a while, yet nobody went up to receive the orders. She instantly became somewhat unhappy.
”Replying… replying the Constabulary’s question! I… I am guilty!” Village Chief Meng Bai suddenly crawled up, then once again knelt down on the ground after hearing Lady Yuer’s words.
A faint ray of light flashed within Runaway Lolita Chi Guyan’s jet-black eyes when she witnessed this scene. She was somewhat confused, she had personally invited that little bastard Fang Zhengzhi into the Divine Constabulary, the Southern Mountain Village should be grateful. Why did he suddenly say that he was guilty?
When Li Zhuangshi and Mrs Li heard Village Chief Meng Bai plead guilty, they instantly became alerted. This village chief better not be stupid.
Now Fang Zhengzhi already didn’t belong to the Southern Mountain Village, if the Divine Constabulary had managed to locate Fang Zhengzhi, the Southern Mountain Village would definitely land into big trouble as well.
”Reporting… reporting to Missus, Fang Zhengzhi has already left the village, including his parents, they have all left the Southern Mountain Village. I… I wasn’t able to keep them, I… I am guilty!” Tears rolled down Village Chief Meng Bai’s eyes. He really regretted, regretted so much that he wasn’t even able to stop his tears.
Left the village?! Runaway Lolita Chi Guyan was slightly taken aback. She would never have thought that such a thing would happen. Left the village? Why must he leave the village?
”What is the reason Fang Zhengzhi left the village?” Runaway Lolita Chi Guyan looked at Village Chief Meng Bai.
”This, this…” A wave of hesitation rose inside Village Chief Meng Bai. Gazing at Li Zhuangshi, he finally gritted his teeth. ”It’s my fault, previous Fang Zhengzhi’s dad Fang Houde encountered the Blue Fire Wolf on the Cang Ling Mountain and was attacked. When he returned, he couldn’t recover properly. Hence, in order to… in order to seek better treatment, they… they left the Southern Mountain Village!”
Village Chief Meng Bai had also considered pinning the crime on Fang Zhengzhi for sabotaging Li Zhuangshi, but he didn’t do so. Because, sabotaging a person regarded as important by the Divine Constabulary was the dumbest of actions.
Furthermore…
More importantly, Village Chief Meng Bai felt a sense of guilt towards the Fang family. He didn’t want Fang Zhengzhi to enter the Divine Constabulary, but at the same time, he also wished that Fang Zhengzhi was able to enter the Divine Constabulary.
This was a very complicated feeling.
”Audacious Meng Bai, do you know what is the punishment for lying to the Divine Constabulary!”