138, Reporting to Yuan Qingyi

"Wang Shan? Are you saying, the adopted son of Mr. Wang? When did he become involved with Zhao Douan?"

He Zheng was taken aback, recalling this person.

After the political upheaval at the Xuan Sect, Mr. Wang died amidst the chaos, and after the new emperor ascended the throne, there was a massive reshuffling at court.

With the fall of Wang Zhen, the forces he'd painstakingly woven scattered like monkeys from a fallen tree.

This adopted son, Wang Shan, having lost his support, took the initiative to resign, holding onto the "inheritance" business left by his adoptive father.

There was no longer such a person within the court of Great Yu, but among the powerful and wealthy, he thrived.

A subordinate reported:

"Ever since Zhao Douan rose to power last year, he was brought into the circle of elite young nobles in the Capital by Qin Qiu.