In early August, the appointment from the prefecture arrived.
After receiving his official appointment letter at the Government Office, Sun Siwen hurried back home after a brief conversation with his colleagues.
"The prefecture has promoted me to the county magistrate of Wugang County in Shaoyang Prefecture, and as the county magistrate, I shall be in charge of all the affairs in the county," Sun Siwen said to his friends after arriving home.
Lu Yuan was slightly taken aback: "How come you're taking over as county magistrate? Isn't there a County Captain assigned to Wugang County?"
Sun Siwen sighed with a bitter smile: "There was an arrangement. But the appointed county magistrate, upon hearing that he was to serve in Wugang County, immediately fell ill and apologized to the prefecture, saying he was unable to assume office.
Several other officials from Wugang County also found excuses not to take up their appointments."
Lu Yuan frowned: "Is Wugang County in chaos?"
