After Transmigration: Building a Kingdom in Turbulent Times-Chapter 786 - 776 Request

Gou Xi’s heart was inevitably complicated when he saw Zhao Hanzhang speaking endlessly about Zhao Hu.

Initially, Zhao Hu and Zhao Hanzhang didn’t get along well, but now Zhao Hanzhang relies on Zhao Hu. Clearly, regardless of temperament compatibility, as long as one has skills, they can earn Zhao Hanzhang’s respect.

What abilities does Zhao Ji have to earn Zhao Hanzhang’s respect?

Gou Xi slowly put away his smile, "Third Lady, after the grand ceremony, take your uncle back to Yu State with you."

Zhao Hanzhang’s gaze became a bit intense, she paused and asked, "Will the court release him?"

"Your uncle’s talent is average, and now he’s injured. He can take this opportunity to resign from his post," Gou Xi paused and continued, "Even if the court doesn’t allow it, he can take a long leave. As long as you take him out of Yan State, the court can’t pursue him."

Zhao Hanzhang said, "But if that happens, Uncle in Yun City will be at a disadvantage."

Gou Xi smiled and shook his head at her, "As long as you stand firm, His Majesty will not make things too difficult for me."

But the Emperor surely won’t trust him as he does now.

Zhao Hanzhang lowered her eyes in thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement, "Alright."

Gou Xi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The grandfather and granddaughter returned to the mansion together.

Just upon entering the mansion, they heard faint noises coming from the backyard. Zhao Hanzhang stopped, and Gou Xi already discontentedly asked, "What’s going on in the backyard again?"

The servant, sweating profusely, said, "Master ordered a doctor to check the injury and wanted to send invitations to friends and colleagues to visit, but the doctor was invited, while the invitations were intercepted by the steward, and Master is punishing the steward now."

Gou Xi’s face turned dark, and he instinctively looked at Zhao Hanzhang.

Zhao Hanzhang’s expression didn’t change much, and she even smiled at him, "Uncle, go see Uncle. After all, his injury is because of me, he probably doesn’t want to see me now. I’ll visit him when he’s calmed down."

Gou Xi’s face softened a bit, nodded to her, and hurriedly headed to the backyard with the servants.

Zhao Dian was kneeling in the center of the courtyard, Zhao Ji was lying on a wooden couch, carried to the corridor, lying there scolding Zhao Dian, "Do you know who your master is? Who allowed you to intercept my invitations? I order you to immediately send them out!"

"What’s your intention by inviting guests over now?" Gou Xi stormed in angrily, saw his son half-dead but still causing trouble, couldn’t hold back, and slapped him across the face.

Zhao Ji widened his eyes, covered his face, looking at his father in disbelief.

Don’t hit the face when hitting someone, his father slapped his face over such a trivial matter?

Gou Xi felt a burning sensation on his face, he had just thickened his skin to ask Zhao Hanzhang to take him back to Yu State, only to find out he caused a scene, "What’s your plan? Are you trying to publicize that you were severely injured by your niece, making people criticize Third Lady for disrespecting her elders?"

"What good does this bring to you, to our second family, to Zhao Family?" Gou Xi was so furious he lost control, spitting directly on his face, "Letting people know you and Third Lady are at odds, nothing in her mind, henceforth, which insiders or outsiders would still consider her when favoring us?"

"Do you know what our value is here?" Gou Xi wished he could pry open his brain to see what was inside, "It’s as hostages! If outsiders know we aren’t that important to Third Lady, do we still have a need to live?"

Zhao Ji’s face instantly turned ashen.

Gou Xi looked at him with disappointment, "Now throughout the Great Jin, the reputation of all Dukes and Inspectors combined is not as good as Third Lady’s, she’s known for caring for the people, respecting and employing talents, and the name of Zhao Family’s benevolence is renowned nationwide. At this moment, you create a scandal of Zhao Hanzhang assaulting uncle and being undutiful, you want to set Zhao Family’s reputation in mud?"

Gou Xi shouted and grabbed his aching chest, Zhao Dian immediately stepped forward to support him.

Gou Xi waved his hand at him, soothingly said, "You’ve done the right thing, continue like this in the future, as long as he causes trouble, keep him confined in this courtyard and don’t allow him outside."

And said, "Have him taken back; he seems quite energetic, better just keep him from leaving the room."

Yesterday, he just couldn’t leave the courtyard, now he can’t leave the room.

Gou Xi no longer bothered with him, staggered away, supported by the servant’s hand.

The news of Gou Xi being angered by Zhao Ji and finding a doctor quickly reached the guest courtyard.

Ming Yu already knew Zhao Ji was useless, but didn’t expect him to be so worthless, couldn’t help but look at Zhao Hanzhang.

Zhao Hanzhang was a bit wistful, "Poor parents everywhere, he’s angering Uncle, yet Uncle still entrusts me to save his life."

Ming Yu worriedly said, "Now taking Zhao Ji away, Minister Zhao’s situation here will be very difficult."

Zhao Hanzhang said, "As long as Uncle is willing, it’s fine, money can’t buy willingness."

Ming Yu couldn’t help but look at her, "Are you not worried at all, Milady?"

Zhao Hanzhang said, "Uncle is an adult, he knows what he’s doing, we respect his decision; as for Zhao Ji, a few years ago, I naturally wouldn’t want him to go back to Yu State causing trouble, but now, can he still stir things up in Yu State?"

So taking Zhao Ji back to Yu State means merely carrying an animate luggage for her, the real difficulty is for Gou Xi.

The crisis lies in that after she takes Zhao Ji away, the Emperor’s trust in Gou Xi and her will plummet, but this crisis she can bear.

Gou Xi apparently was ready to stake his life, since it’s his last wish, even though she thinks it’s not worth it, she’ll still fulfill it.

Ming Yu also sensed it, he has no sons, but he can understand Gou Xi, so he didn’t say more.

Zhao Hanzhang attended the court meeting on that day, then didn’t go to the Imperial Palace to join the bustle from the next day, instead wandered around Yun City and later brought gifts to visit Gou Xi.

Several horse, ox, and donkey carts were in front of Gou Xi’s mansion, Zhao Hanzhang rode in, followed by a cart, carrying a large box.

The porter at the General’s Mansion was accustomed to this, stood on the steps waiting for someone to approach.

Ting He brought the invitation forward to deliver it. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

The porter took the invitation and said, "Leave the things, go back."

Ting He glared upon hearing, "Our lady is here to visit the Great General."

"Look inside, these people are also here to visit the Great General, the number of people for today is enough, you’re not going to see the Great General staying here, you might as well go back and wait," the porter said, "When the Great General reads the invitation, if he wants to see your master, he will naturally send someone to notify you to come according to the address on the invitation."

Ting He looked inside and saw two rows of over a dozen people already seated there, cramped in a small room with only a tea bowl in front, containing clear water. Upon meeting Ting He’s gaze, some frowned and turned away, others blushed and lowered their heads to avoid her gaze.

Ting He: ...

She took a deep breath and said to the porter, "Please have the brother deliver the invitation inside, saying that Inspector Zhao Hanzhang from Yu State is visiting."

"No matter which state you are from... Zhao, Governor Zhao?" The porter realized, quickly looked at the person below the steps, saw Zhao Hanzhang with a faint smile on her face, he hurriedly lowered his head, picked up the invitation with both hands and said, "I will report it at once."

The people inside couldn’t sit still and got up one after another to come out.