Kaiyang City

595 Kaiyang City

The three of them entered the city. Wang Ruiquan's residence was exceedingly simple, fitting his identity as a scholar. His life seemed untouched by the Wang Clan's southward migration, and he remained immersed in his sea of books.

He had not occupied the Wang Clan's former lavish mansions. Some had been converted into schools, while others had become residences for the clansmen who stayed behind. A large remaining section had been preserved in its original form.

Wang Ruiquan did things neither hurriedly nor impatiently. He had not rushed to overturn everything left behind by his predecessors. He proceeded at an unhurried pace.

This time, Zhang Mingshu and Zhuge Yunfei had come together to renegotiate the division of influence in Langya Prefecture.

Although the Wang Clan had left earlier, many local forces and families still verbally honored the Wang Clan as their Main Family.

It was just that the Wang Clan no longer had the strength to collect taxes from their households.

This had left them enormous room for profit.

Under Wang Ruiquan's guidance, Zhang Mingshu and Zhuge Yunfei entered the residence's study. A faint scent of ink suffused the room, and the shelves were packed with all kinds of ancient books, displaying Wang Ruiquan's love of learning.

Classics, History, Philosophy, and Literature.

"Please, have a seat." Wang Ruiquan gestured toward the chairs in the study. His voice was calm, but a trace of heaviness showed in his eyes.

After Zhang Mingshu and Zhuge Yunfei sat down, Wang Ruiquan personally poured them tea, his movements composed and unhurried.

Clouds light and wind gentle.

Flowing like clouds and running water.

"Patriarch Wang, we came this time because we wish to renegotiate the sphere of influence in Langya Prefecture with the Wang Clan." Zhuge Yunfei got straight to the point.