A Few Questions
Xu Huo took Bei Bao back to the small border city. Night had fallen, and most of the fans gathered around the castle had dispersed. Only street cleaners were still out and about. He found an inn and checked in.
"I thought you were going to storm the Wan family's home," Bei Bao said, looking toward the castle. "Their opponent, Minister Wang, is dead. They're probably busy receiving visitors right now, with no time to sleep."
"Why did the Wan family change their surname to Wang?" All the restaurants in the small city had already closed, so Xu Huo took out some dry rations he'd brought with him and washed them down with hot water.
"The Wang family has a lot of influence," Bei Bao said. "Quite a few of them are government officials, and Minister Wang held the highest position. But he looked down on the Wan family, so when they tried to cozy up to him, they got nowhere. Things may be different now, though. If one Minister Wang dies, another will surely take his place."
She gazed toward the brightly lit area, her voice suddenly turning very quiet. "I don't understand what the point of doing this is..."
"You mean, why the Gao and Peng families chose to pass down their names this way?" Xu Huo guessed.
"Yeah." Bei Bao turned back, leaning sideways against the armchair with a smile. "You're an outsider, and you're clever. Just from hearing my story, you figured out that the boss was a descendant of Official Peng. I've known him for years, and I never realized."
"Maybe it started as a selfish decision by the rulers, but over time, it probably evolved into a way for them to band together," Xu Huo said. "There must have been plenty