Fang Chuning possessed an extraordinary foresight. After Han Ziqi toured Shuilan City accompanied by Lin Xiao and Zhang Boxin, they returned to meet Fang Chuning and Xie Jue. Although on the surface, Han Ziqi was showing them around Shuilan City, in truth, the entire city was probing into the purpose of Xie Xun and Xie Jue's mission to Sannan and what exactly this peace negotiation sought to achieve.
Following Beiman's surrender, Sannan's position became precarious. Around Beining, there were no powerful nations. The most formidable and threatening force was Beiman, and to the west lay a desolate minor kingdom. Beining seldom traded with it. After Beiman surrendered, many smaller surrounding nations became more willing to pay tribute to survive. If harassed by enemy forces, they even sought Beining's protection.
Sannan's situation, however, became quite awkward.
