Seize the Dragon World, Divine Capital.
The imperial decree from the palace was swiftly delivered beyond the palace walls, eventually landing in Wang Jiran's hands.
According to the original course of history, after Wang Jiran broke off the engagement with the Zhao Family, his entire family should have perished in a military upheaval, leaving him as the sole survivor. Only then would he deeply comprehend the importance of power.
Thus, he recruited troops, raised an uprising, and carved out a kingly enterprise. At his peak, he even occupied an entire province before eventually surrendering to Cao Zheng and being heavily employed by him.
But in this life, after hurriedly leaving Stone County, he had rested and regrouped for a while. His recruitment had only just begun when the court's decree arrived.
Its general contents were that the Emperor had heard Wang Jiran possessed considerable talent, and on a whim, wished to meet him.
In short, the contents were exceedingly far-fetched.
After all, what reputation did Wang Jiran even have?!
If one had to speak of reputation, it was probably that when Zhao Cheng had just taken Wu City and the Heavenly Mandate manifested, Wang Jiran had been somewhat blind. Unable to recognize a true dragon, he had missed his chance to soar to the heavens in a single step.
After all, for a merchant, the pinnacle of a merchant's life was likely to scheme for a kingdom.
Though he found it strange, Wang Jiran still brought his whole family into the Divine Capital, with no thought whatsoever of fleeing halfway there.
He was a clever man. He knew that if the Emperor wished to vent his anger over Zhao Cheng upon him and kill him, there was no need for such trouble. With a single imperial edict, let alone his