Huaisang doesn't correct her calling him a lackey. He doesn't want to be impolite by interrupting her or implying her ignorance of the situation, after all!

Watching as she paces, Huaisang continues to regard her with an intimidated and slightly worried gaze, obviously invested in pacifying her as much as possible.

"O-oh," he says, brow furrowing in confusion. He shakes his head, gazing at her as though she is surely going to explain the obvious practicalities of this which he has misunderstood. "But I don't think there is a Yingchuan Wang sect any longer. All of the sects allied with the Qishan Wen sect have been dissolved. The Jin Sect is overseeing most of the administration involved in annexing and redistricting the Wen lands. I could send you to them, if you'd like, and it's possible they could reconnect you with any of your family members who weren't executed for their involvement."

He blinks his eyes with earnest innocence, as if he's hoping that this offer will meet with her approval.