After Transmigration: Building a Kingdom in Turbulent Times-Chapter 541 - 535 Disposal

That afternoon, Zhao Zhongyu called Zhao Ji’s family to him and instructed, "Take out the luggage of the big lady, you four siblings stay behind and follow the Third Lady back to Yu State."

Zhao Hewan looked up in surprise, Zhao Yi breathed a sigh of relief but still looked at Mrs. Wu with red rimmed eyes.

Mrs. Wu clenched the handkerchief in her hand and said nothing.

Zhao Zhongyu said, "You are already betrothed, I will immediately write a letter to Nanxiang County, letting the Zhong Family pick a date this year, and you will marry from Yu State. Since the journey is distant, neither I nor your parents can come back to send you off, so let Dalang send you to marry."

Zhao Hewan lowered her head and timidly agreed.

Zhao Zhongyu pointed at a bowl of medicine on the table and Mrs. Wu and said, "Drink it."

Mrs. Wu collapsed to the ground, her face pale, and said, "Father, please spare me, I won’t dare again, I won’t dare again."

"Dalang, plead with your grandfather, plead with your grandfather, big lady, second lady, fourth lady, quickly help your mother plead with grandfather."

Zhao Yi hurriedly knelt down and looked at Zhao Zhongyu earnestly, "Grandfather, spare mother’s life, if she can’t appease, I am willing to repay her life."

Zhao Erniang and Zhao Si Niang also hurriedly knelt down, Zhao Hewan hesitated for a moment and then knelt down as well.

"Do you think she came to me this afternoon for what business?" Zhao Zhongyu said: "She came to make a plea, to release grudge, not to make more enmity."

"Dalang, she is also your sister. The interests struggle between the big house and the second house is our fault as elders for not handling well, causing you to get involved, and now the world is in chaos, you are alone, without high talent and capability, how can you support the household?" He said: "Only by uniting with the Third Lady, and having the second house and big house join forces, there’s just a glimmer of hope."

"Even a great talent like Wang Yan, fell to Jiehu’s slaves overnight. Mrs. Wang lost an outstanding talent in an instant, how do you compare?" He looked at the pale-faced Mrs. Wu on the ground and said: "Now, Mrs. Wu is the nail between you, if not removed, this nail will cause the wound to fester, and it’s not just one person who will die."

"But she is my mother."

"That’s why I will handle it," Zhao Zhongyu said expressionlessly, "When wrong things are done, one must pay the price."

"Within the family, power struggles are allowed, I don’t restrain your various tactics, but life and clan reputation are the bottom line," Zhao Zhongyu’s gaze fell on Mrs. Wu, "Mrs. Wu, you crossed the line, you’re all her children, I hope you can remember today’s matter, and never commit again. Otherwise, whether or not you are of Zhao Family blood, I will not forgive lightly."

Mrs. Wu realized the situation was hopeless, she collapsed to the ground, lying down without a shred of strength to get up.

The follower who had been silently waiting before, brought the medicine forward, seeing Mrs. Wu did not reach out, he forced the medicine on her.

Mrs. Wu struggled instinctively but still drank most of it, she covered her chest in terror and wanted to gag, Zhao Zhongyu said: "No need to trouble yourself, this medicine will not make you die immediately, since I let the Zhong Family pick a date, I won’t let you die before the big lady gets married."

Mrs. Wu’s movements halted.

Zhao Zhongyu said, "This is the Third Lady showing mercy."

Mrs. Wu suddenly became agitated, shouted: "What kind of mercy is this, torturing me with death every day, it’s better to kill me now, such a vicious heart, Dalang, she did it on purpose, she did it on purpose..."

"Shut up!" Zhao Zhongyu saw she was instigating the hard-won reconciliation and immediately got furious, "Gag her mouth."

The follower promptly took a cloth and gagged Mrs. Wu’s mouth.

Zhao Zhongyu was so angry he turned in circles, after going around twice, still couldn’t help but point at her and cursed, "Stupid poison, what advantage do you have in sowing discord with the Third Lady among the four siblings at this time? Your children will all have to rely on her in the future..."

Zhao Zhongyu got more and more angry, turned around, and slapped Zhao Ji in the face.

The dazed Zhao Ji was slapped to the ground, he looked up at Zhao Zhongyu in disbelief, not understanding why Mrs. Wu was angry at him and why he was slapped.

Zhao Zhongyu was both exhausted and angry, pointed at him, said: "Teach your own wife, see what you’ve taught her over the years, nothing good learned, only learned your foolishness."

"Fool, fool, how did I produce such a fool who could do something like lose your elder uncle’s coffin." Zhao Zhongyu clutched his chest, hardly able to breathe.

The four Zhao Yi siblings were shocked, hurried forward to support, "Grandfather, please calm down..."

"Get out." Zhao Zhongyu finally noticed them, not caring about the taboo of scolding parents in front of children, since the parents are like this, no need to avoid, but he still chased them out, then inside he cursed the couple ferociously.

The four Zhao Yi siblings stood dazed in the courtyard listening, after a while, Zhao Erniang turned her head and asked Zhao Dalang, "Big Brother, what is Xiping like, I, I can’t remember what Xiping is like."

Zhao Yi shook his head in a daze, he also forgot.

Mrs. Wu’s outburst made Zhao Zhongyu see the hidden danger, before leaving, he changed all the people around the four siblings overnight, replaced with his own, and left a follower to manage affairs for Zhao Yi.

Everyone else, followed him to Yun City.

The next day, Zhao Mansion was filled with sorrow inside and out, while Zhao Yi and the other three were to part with their parents, among the servants too, parents were separating from children.

They all sensed this separation might very well be forever.

Only Zhao Ji was oblivious, he instructed Zhao Yi, "When you return to Xiping, follow Zhao Ming closely to learn clan affairs, matters in the clan, do not rely on Zhao Hanzhang for everything, remember, now our house is the Clan Leader."

Zhao Yi looked at his father complicatedly, after yesterday, he realized his father could not be the Clan Leader anymore, even he was precarious, otherwise, on the trip to Yun City, grandfather wouldn’t leave with no instructions.

Were all those words given to Zhao Hanzhang?

Zhao Yi was full of bitterness, then heard neat footsteps, turned back to see Zhao Hanzhang leading people to say farewell.

Zhao Hanzhang dispatched a team of guards for them, "Grand Uncle, Yun City is too far, let them escort you."

"With General Gou around, there should be no danger on the road."

Zhao Hanzhang showed concern and said, "Prince East Sea had many troops himself but still encountered Shi Le, so better to stay cautious and have them escort all the way."

Zhao Ji was very wary and said with vigilance, "No need, if General Gou cannot stop a strong enemy, what can little guards do?"

Zhao Hanzhang did not deign to respond to him, Zhao Zhongyu, however, gave him a warning look, accepted these people and told Zhao Hanzhang, "You must also be careful, Gou Xi and the emperor want you to snatch people from Shi Le, merely wanting you and Shi Le to conflict, while they reap the benefits."

Zhao Hanzhang smiled and nodded, "Grand Uncle, rest assured."

She took a step back, waved her hand, and guards quickly joined the ranks, primarily protecting Zhao Zhongyu’s carriage. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

She smiled and said, "Grand Uncle, let me accompany you to the palace gate to meet Your Majesty."

Zhao Zhongyu nodded, "Good."