For instance, the Prefectural Governor of Wuxing County, Lu Jing, who is a cousin of Lu Yuan, has 'silence' in his name, yet he is not fond of tranquility at all.
He is like a giant black umbrella covering Wuxing County. As long as one pleases him, no matter what the powerful and influential do in Wuxing County, they will be under his protection.
King Langya has tried several times to replace him but has always failed.
Lu Jing loves pearls. Sea pearls lie deep in the ocean. He forces fishermen to deliver a certain quantity of sea pearls, or else they will be marked and imprisoned.
To fulfill this task, each village annually selects pearl collectors to dive into the sea for pearls. Those who dive often do not live long; some, even after bringing up mussels, soon die bleeding from their seven orifices.
Zhao Hanzhang knows this is due to pressure, but in the coastal areas, fishermen believe they have offended the Dragon King.
