I was a conman in the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 543 Yin Yang 2 Separation

Chapter 543 Separated by Life and Death

Those with stable assets have stable minds. For ordinary people who often struggle to get enough to eat, money talks. As long as they're paid enough, they'll sleep with anyone they want, whether it's their wife, daughter, or sister, even if it means picking up the soap themselves. Sentimentality is something only those who are well-off can truly possess. That's why they say money breeds capriciousness.

Wang Wenzhou, this conman from another time, understands human nature very well. That's why he uses money to resolve the consequences of terrorist attacks. The victims and their families are already in a bad mood because of the deaths and injuries of their loved ones.

If Wang Wenzhou doesn't give them an explanation, even if he completely absolves himself of responsibility, it won't make a difference. There will definitely be people who will try to make things difficult for him. Therefore, Wang Wenzhou is simply using money to resolve the issue.

This time, the children forced Zhu Youjian to submit, so they printed a lot of silver notes and made a fortune, about several hundred million taels of silver. Of course, all of this silver was wealth on paper; the actual amount used to buy goods was only about fifty million taels of silver.

In this tragedy, only a few thousand civilians were killed or injured. Even if each person was paid two hundred taels of silver, it would still cost more than one million taels.

Throughout history, no matter how old or new, once a person has a certain amount of money, they can never spend it all in a lifetime; money is just a number. For Wang Wenzhou now, silver is really nothing; he may lack other things, but he has plenty of silver. He won't use any other method to solve a problem that can be solved with silver.

Seeing the people kneeling on the ground, gratefully calling him "Justice Wang," Wang Wenzhou smiled slightly. These simple, honest people were truly endearing. He figured many of those present were probably inwardly cursing with regret, thinking, "Why didn't my father die back then?"

Wang Wenzhou put his arm around Liu Rushi and sat back down in the chair.

Wang Wenzhou looked up at Zheng Sanjun and asked, "Lord Zheng, shouldn't this investigation be over by now? I'm busy with official duties, and if there's nothing else, I should go back to work."

Zheng Sanjun sneered and said, "Lord Wang, please don't be impatient. I have another case that requires your cooperation. Bring Wang Qiang to the court."

"Huh?" Wang Wenzhou was immediately confused. Wang Qiang? Which Wang Qiang?

A moment later, Wang Qiang strode into the lobby.

Today, Wang Qiang was dressed as a county magistrate, handsome and dashing, looking like a promising young talent, but you could see from afar that his eyes were bloodshot.

Yesterday evening, Wang Qiang rushed to the capital, intending to return immediately to the Duke of Zhongyi's residence to see Wang Wenzhou. However, he was stopped on the way.

Wang Qiang dismounted and took a closer look. He recognized the man once before, but he immediately knew who it was. This was because the man was the father of Wang Qiang's beloved sister. Even though Liu Yingbin disliked Wang Qiang, Wang Qiang still treated him with courtesy, since he wanted to sleep with Liu Yingbin's daughter.

Wang Qiang quickly dismounted, cupped his hands in greeting, and said respectfully, "My name is Wang Qiang. I greet you, Uncle. May I ask what brings you here?"

"Sigh..." Liu Yingbin sighed, and tears streamed down his face.

Wang Qiang was completely stunned and quickly asked, "Uncle, what exactly happened? Don't worry, whether in the capital or in the Ming Dynasty, there's nothing I can't handle! If you have any difficulties, just tell me."

Liu Gong said sadly, "Young Master Qiang, my father is heartbroken and ashamed to face you. When I learned that you had returned to the capital, I insisted on bringing my father here."

Wang Qiang quickly looked at his brother-in-law and asked anxiously, "Brother, what happened? Did Hanxue have an accident?"

"Waaah..." Liu Gong immediately started sobbing when Wang Qiang mentioned Liu Hanxue.

"Damn it!" Wang Qiang felt a sharp pain in his heart. Back then, when he fell in love with Liu Hanxue, he went to the Liu family to propose marriage. The old man was fine at first, but as soon as he heard that he was Wang Wenzhou's follower, Wang Qiang, his face immediately darkened, and he angrily kicked him out.

Left with no other option, Wang Qiang turned to Wang Wenzhou for help. Wang Wenzhou, who treated Xiao Qiang like a brother, was quite loyal to him and, without hesitation, patted his chest and promised to help.

Just then, Wang Wenzhou took on the task of selecting palace maids, so he included the daughters of officials in the capital on the candidate list. However, later, Wang Wenzhou forgot Liu Hanxue's name and unknowingly slept with her.

Later, Wang Wenzhou took Wang Qiang to Shaanxi, and Wang Qiang stayed in Shaanxi and became a county magistrate.

Wang Qiang returned to Beijing this time partly because he missed Wang Wenzhou and wanted to see him. On the other hand, he also had the intention of returning home in glory. Now he was a county magistrate, and Wang Wenzhou was his elder brother. He had a bright future ahead of him, and he estimated that if he went to the Liu family again to ask for her hand in marriage, Liu Yingbin would most likely agree.

Upon learning of Liu Hanxue's accident, Wang Qiang was heartbroken. He clutched his chest and anxiously asked, "Brother, please say something! Has something happened to Hanxue?"

"Waaah..." Liu Yingbin and his son burst into tears.

Liu Gong sobbed, "Young Master Qiang, to be honest, my sister is now separated from you by death."

"Hanxue!" Upon hearing this, Wang Qiang could no longer stand and knelt down, burying his face in his hands and weeping bitterly.

In all his years, Wang Qiang had never been this heartbroken, not even when his grandmother passed away. He used to think that death was inevitable; everyone, even family, would die eventually. Why be sad about someone's death? It was just asking for trouble!

Now Wang Qiang finally understands that some people, even if they are dead, or even if you find out they are sick, can make you feel heartbroken, simply because they are more important to you than yourself. Perhaps this is love.

When Wang Wenzhou was pursuing Liu Rushi, he once said that a person may meet many people in their lifetime, but there may only be one person they truly love. Once you miss that person, you may regret it for the rest of your life.

Wang Qiang used to think Wang Wenzhou was too pretentious, but now he really agrees with that statement.

Liu Yingbin and his son stopped crying and looked at each other.

Liu Gong pursed his lips and said softly, "Father, you should do it."

Liu Yingbin nodded. Seeing Wang Qiang so heartbroken, he was filled with regret. If he had agreed to the marriage proposal when Wang Qiang came to propose, Liu Hanxue would not have died.

"Pat pat!" Liu Yingbin patted Wang Qiang on the shoulder and said, "Young Master Wang, please accept my condolences."

"Damn it!" Wang Qiang looked up, glaring fiercely at Liu Yingbin, and cursed, "You old bastard, when I went to propose marriage, you wouldn't marry Hanxue to me, that's one thing, but you didn't even take good care of her, letting her die so young!"

"Slap!" Wang Qiang stood up abruptly and slapped Liu Yingbin across the face. He pointed at Liu Yingbin and said angrily, "Old man, if it weren't for the fact that you are Hanxue's father, I would have made you bleed on the spot!"

"Alas..." Liu Yingbin sighed and said helplessly, "Young Master Wang, the reason I came to see you is because of Hanxue's wrongful death. The past was all my fault, and I have no way to atone for it. But now that Hanxue has died unjustly, after much thought, I believe that only you can bring her justice!"