After Transmigration: Building a Kingdom in Turbulent Times-Chapter 564 - 558: Figured It Out

Beigong Chun and Mi Ce received their punishment at the Zhao Mansion and were eventually carried back by the soldiers.

Many people witnessed this, and at the same time, Zhao Hanzhang’s apology letter was posted.

A large number of people gathered under the bulletin wall to read it. They thought it was an accusation against Beigong Chun and Mi Ce but were surprised to find it was Zhao Hanzhang’s letter of repentance.

Everyone fell silent, quietly reading the somewhat sharp words on the paper.

Among the crowd, an old man shed tears silently, each drop falling to the ground. He held his grandson’s hand tightly and turned to leave.

"Grandpa, aren’t we going to see Lord Zhao?"

The old man coaxed his grandson, "No, we won’t see him. We’re not leaving."

"What about Father, Mother, and Little Sister? Aren’t we going to find them?"

"They’ve grown up, surely they can take care of themselves and Little Sister. They have their own fates. We will stay in Luoyang to protect it," he said. "If we can hold Luoyang and prevent the barbarians from heading south, they’ll be safe."

"Oh, then Grandpa, wait for me to grow up, I’ll become a Great General."

"Good, first learn the skills of warfare and military strategy. When you’re older, I’ll send you to serve under Lord Zhao."

The child, pleased, bounced away holding his grandfather’s hand, whispering, "Actually, I don’t want to leave Luoyang. Outside, it’s not good at all."

Having left Luoyang once, he lost his parents and sister, and they encountered hordes of refugees and marauding soldiers just like themselves, who took everything they had.

The words between the old man and the child were overheard by the crowd. Someone took a deep look at the apology letter and then turned to leave.

The bulletin wall was not far from the main gate of the Zhao Mansion. Wang Si Niang and Wang Hufeng stood in front of it for a long time.

Although both wore plain gray gowns with no adornments, people still tacitly stepped aside to make space for them, all showing a respectful distance.

Everyone recognized the two sisters.

Some because they respected their family background, while others simply admired the Wang sisters.

Wang Hufeng, being the Late Crown Princess, embodied great loyalty and righteousness. During this ordeal on their journey, she and Wang Si Niang tirelessly mediated their conflict with the Zhao Family Army. Although they were eventually brought back to Luoyang, everyone’s safety was assured, and no one was wounded.

It cannot be denied that they played a significant role in this.

Zhao Kuan was discussing this matter with Zhao Hanzhang. He and Zhao Erlang had been summoned to meet the Wang sisters.

"Because General Beigong and General Mi seized their belongings, many were enraged, almost causing chaos. It was Lady Wang’s sisters who stepped in to appease everyone and mediate, allowing us to bring everyone back." Zhao Kuan said, "Lord Zhao should properly thank them."

Zhao Hanzhang said, "Si Niang is outstanding, and Sister Hui Feng is even more so. I want to invite them to work in the Luoyang yamen. What position do you think would be appropriate?"

A question had been stuck in Zhao Kuan’s mind since last night; he wanted to ask but didn’t dare. Now, with only the two of them, oh well, they could disregard Erlang.

So Zhao Kuan plucked up the courage and asked, "Lord Zhao, am I supposed to become the County Magistrate of Luoyang County or the Prefectural Governor of Henan?"

Because for the past two days, he dealt with documents not only from Luoyang but also submitted by other counties.

Zhao Hanzhang glanced at him and said, "You only have the title of County Magistrate, but the capable ones take on more work. In the future, you’ll also be responsible for matters of Henan County."

Zhao Kuan couldn’t help but mumble.

Zhao Hanzhang then asked, "Weren’t you accompanying Ting Han to see Luoshui this morning?"

"Yes," Zhao Kuan was momentarily startled before replying, "There’s no need for me right now, so I came back first."

Primarily because he still had a lot of work left unhandled, he was extremely busy.

Zhao Hanzhang flashed him a smile and said, "You see, Ting Han doesn’t even have a title, yet he still does so much work. Isn’t he doing the work that’s supposed to be yours? So don’t pay too much attention to titles; just do the work first."

However, Zhao Hanzhang still gave a promise, "If you manage Henan County well, when the time is right, I’ll request Your Majesty to appoint you as the Governor of Henan County."

Zhao Kuan did not doubt Zhao Hanzhang, but he doubted the Emperor, "Right now, Your Majesty is in Gou Xi’s hands. Will he still listen to you?"

He said, "It’s not that I must be the Governor, it’s just a simple question I have."

"That’s a good question, because I don’t know either."

Zhao Kuan: ...

Zhao Erlang, sitting aside, couldn’t sit still, constantly looking outside, "Sister, when is Sister Wang going to come?"

This Sister Wang refers to Wang Si Niang. Zhao Hezhen has a good relationship with Wang Si Niang. Wang Si Niang is the youngest in the family, seeing Zhao Erlang who is even younger than herself and doesn’t seem to grow up, she dotes on him greatly.

She dotes on him even more than Zhao Hanzhang, this sister of hers.

If it weren’t for Sister Wang saying she’d come, Zhao Erlang wouldn’t have wanted to come home for dinner at all. The army was about to distribute campgrounds, and he wanted to grab one he liked.

Wang Si Niang was still standing in front of the bulletin wall, looking at the announcement, and upon seeing the familiar yet strange words, she sighed softly, "This is written by Hanzhang herself. Her handwriting is much sharper and more stable than before, the characters like hooks and swords that cannot be underestimated."

Wang Hufeng said, "She is no longer the young girl who could only endure grievances back then, naturally her writing style has changed."

Ting He stood at the gate, looking around. Seeing the two in front of the bulletin wall, she quickly trotted over, knelt slightly, and said, "It turns out Second Lady Wang and Wang Si Niang are here, please come inside quickly, our lady has been waiting for a long time."

Wang Si Niang nodded, pulling Wang Hufeng along as she followed Ting He.

Ting He led the way ahead, a smile on her face, "The lady was delighted to hear that Lady Wang was coming and specifically instructed the kitchen to prepare your favorite dishes. Unfortunately, there’s a shortage in Luoyang now, so we could only make two dishes. Please forgive us, Lady Wang."

Wang Si Niang said, "She is very thoughtful."

Right now, there’s a shortage of everything in Luoyang; having food to eat is already quite fortunate, she could not expect too much.

Ting He directly led her to Qingyi Pavilion. Wang Si Niang stopped in her tracks, looking in shock at the burnt building across, "This... was the Zhao Mansion also burned?"

Ting He laughed, "Only a small part was burned."

Even if it’s just a small part, it was still burned, wasn’t it? Wang Si Niang didn’t know what expression to make, "She’s just living like this? Neither moved houses nor repaired?"

Before the words were finished, Zhao Hanzhang had already come out smiling, clasping her hands in salute, "That part is uninhabitable, so I’m not worried about it for now. Second Sister Wang, it’s been a long time, are you well?"

Wang Hufeng curtsied in return, smiling gently, "We owe it to the Zhao Family Army for looking after us along the way, we’ve not suffered much."

Wang Si Niang: "Why ask only about Second Sister and not me?"

Zhao Hanzhang extended her hand, "I could hear your voice from afar, full of energy, so I assume you’re fine."

Wang Si Niang grabbed her hand, unable to hold back her tears from falling as she cried and leaned into Zhao Hanzhang’s embrace. The two sisters held each other, crying, "I am troubled, and it’s a big trouble!"

Zhao Hanzhang’s eyes moistened, she hugged her back, patting her back for comfort.