"Old Master, someone has come to request an audience."
Just as Wang Zhongsi was sitting on the edge of the bed, frowning in contemplation, an old servant dressed in green walked in with a stack of visiting cards.
"Sigh, let them go. I won't grant them an audience. "
Wang Zhongsi sighed deeply.
He was in a dilemma regarding the matter of Wang Chong. Unlike many people, Wang Zhongsi did not have any opinion of the Hu and the Han. In his life, he had fought side by side with the Han and also fought side by side with the Hu.
If not for that, he wouldn't have promoted Geshu Han.
It was impossible for him to stand against his former subordinate, Geshu Han, and the Hu generals who had fought alongside him. It was also impossible for him to stand on Geshu Han's side and oppose the Han generals.
Thus, Wang Zhongsi was in a dilemma!
"Elder Zhang, please help me deliver a private letter. This child doesn't have a bad heart. Advise His Majesty to stay if possible. This is the only thing I can do. "
Wang Zhongsi pondered for a long time before finally sighing deeply.
"Yes, Old Master!"
The old servant replied before returning to his study.
…
With the appearance of the Southern Protector-General Zhangchou Jianqiong and the Eastern Protector-General Zhang Shougui, the situation in the royal court had become extremely tense.
The conflict between the Hu and Han had become extremely tense.
On this matter, neither side could back down. Everything had been laid out in the open, and everyone was waiting for the Imperial Court's verdict, waiting for the Sage Emperor's verdict.
Yet, from noon to sunset, there was no news from the palace. Even though all of the Hu and Han generals had submitted memorials, even though countless memorials were flying in from all directions, even though countless officials were arguing with one another, the Holy Emperor still didn't express any opinion.
As for the request to execute Wang Chong, the Holy Emperor neither agreed nor objected. On this matter, the Holy Emperor's attitude was so secretive that no one knew what he was thinking.
The Sage Emperor's attitude caused many people to feel puzzled and uneasy.
…
"Milord, my husband said he won't see you. Please go back."
In the evening, the last rays of the sun disappeared on the horizon. Outside the Four Quarters Embassy, an Imperial Army commander waved his hands at Yao Guang Yi, who had been waiting beneath a tree for a very long time.
"Did he really say he didn't want to see you?"
Yao Guang Yi frowned as he confirmed once again.
"Gone. Old Xianggong has ordered that within three days, no one is to be seen, including Daren. "
The Imperial Army general said solemnly.
"How could this be?"
Yao Guang Yi muttered to himself as he looked at the tightly shut door in the distance. This was the second time he had come here, but it was the second time he was rejected.
Initially, Yao Guang Yi had the right to enter the east courtyard of the Four Quarters Embassy as he pleased. However, just yesterday, his rights were revoked.
"What's going on? Why doesn't father want to see me? "
Yao Guang Yi's heart was in turmoil.
The affair of the third son of the Wang family, Wang Chong, has caused an uproar in and out of the imperial court. All the Hu and Han generals are involved.
Initially, he wanted to seek his father's opinion. It was one thing for Wang Gen and the others to be given the cold shoulder at the Four Quarters Embassy, but to think that they would be given the cold shoulder as well.
His father had never refused to meet him before. In Yao Guang Yi's memory, this was the first time this had happened. For the first time, Yao Guang Yi felt troubled.
"Old master, what do we do now?"
A family general asked by the side.
"Let's return first. We'll return tomorrow."
After a moment of contemplation, Yao Guang Yi waved his hands and left the Four Quarters Embassy.
…
The darkness of the night caused the heated discussions in the day to cool down. However, behind the veil of the night, there was an even more intense commotion.
"Big brother, this is Lord Zhao Fengchen."
In the royal palace, under the cover of the night, Wang Chong's uncle, Li Lin, walked over with Zhao Fengchen in tow. All of the patrolling Imperial Army soldiers had been moved away, and Li Lin and Zhao Fengchen's men had been replaced.
"Lord Wang!"
Zhao Fengchen walked over with widened strides. This was the first time he was meeting the eldest son of the Wang Clan outside of the royal court.
"I'll be troubling you!"
Wang Gen walked over with large strides, unable to conceal the worry in his eyes. The palace gates would close at night, but as an influential official of the royal court, Wang Gen had the authority to enter the royal palace to submit memorials at any time.
This time, Wang Gen had made use of this authority to enter.
But even so, Wang Gen couldn't remain in the royal palace for too long.
"General Zhao, how is my nephew, Wang Chong, doing?"
Wang Gen asked anxiously.
From the first day, Wang Chong had been locked in the imperial prison for two days. In these two days, there was no news at all. Even an influential official of the royal court like him was unable to find anything.
Wang Gen couldn't help but worry.
His brother-in-law, Li Lin, served in the Imperial Army, and he was acquainted with Zhao Fengchen. As the imperial prison was located in the Imperial Army, the pavilion closest to the water enjoys the moonlight first. Thus, Wang Gen thought of asking Zhao Fengchen for help.
"There's nothing!"
Unexpectedly, Zhao Fengchen shook his head with a grim expression:
"Our Imperial Army is familiar with the prison guards. In the past, as long as we greet them, we would be able to obtain some news. But this time, it's completely different. None of us are allowed to approach the imperial prison. All prison guards are forbidden from leaving the underground, and anyone who disobeys will be killed on the spot. I have been in the royal palace for decades, and this is the first time I've encountered such a situation. There's something fishy about this matter. "
"How could this be?"
Wang Gen exclaimed in shock.
Seeing Wang Gen's expression, Zhao Fengchen sighed. He had a good impression of Wang Chong. In the past, he had even asked Li Lin to invite him into the royal palace for a chat. This time, Zhao Fengchen had been paying close attention to Wang Chong's imprisonment.
But for some reason, Zhao Fengchen was unable to approach the imperial prison at all. No news could be sent out from the imperial prison either. It was as if it was a bottomless black hole.
"However, it's not as if there's nothing I can do."
Gritting his teeth, Zhao Fengchen suddenly said:
"There's a prison guard in the imperial prison. He used to be my subordinate, and he was nearly executed for violating the laws of the Imperial Army. I was the one who saved him. I've already asked him to find a way to send some news out. It should be about time. "
Gua!
All of a sudden, the cry of a child sounded from above. A massive black silhouette spread its wings and glided over.
"It's an owl!"
Wang Gen raised his head and recognized it.
The royal palace of the Tang dynasty was built on the ruins of the former Sui Dynasty. It was said that after the Sui Dynasty fell, a large number of rats gathered in the ruins.
Even though the Tang dynasty had tried to eradicate these rats when it was first established, some of them still managed to survive.
After a long period of time, these rats had already adapted to life in the royal palace. They grew larger and bolder, and they weren't afraid of the pressure exerted by martial artists.
Even though they didn't dare to approach the center of the royal palace, where the Son of Heaven resided. Given the size of the royal palace, the edges of the royal palace became their territory.
In order to deal with these rats, the royal palace had specially raised a bunch of owls to capture them.
Wang Gen had only heard of this rumor, but he had never seen it with his own eyes. To think that the rumor was true!
Padah!
The owl flew over, and its claws loosened. Padah! A black, mangled object was tossed over. It was a massive rat the size of a kitten.
"It's a rat from the imperial prison!"
Zhao Fengchen hurried over and cut open the stomach of the rat. As expected, there was a paper slip inside. Taking a look, Zhao Fengchen's complexion suddenly turned awful.
"How is it?"
Wang Gen's heart tightened.
"My men have checked all the possible locations, and Wang Chong isn't in the imperial prison!"
"What!"
In an instant, Wang Gen's face warped.
…
Inside the 'imperial prison', Wang Chong came and went as he pleased.
Even though his hands were bound by chains, making it impossible for him to struggle free, Wang Chong realized that his Origin Energy wasn't restricted at all.
Thus, Wang Chong decided to cultivate the 《Little Yinyang Art》 here, opening up his meridians and acupoints for his Origin Energy circulation.
Even though he was' cut off from the world ', Wang Chong was still able to receive news from the prison guards. The 'alliance of the hundred generals', the Andong Protector-General and the Andong Protector-General supporting him, the officials of the royal court falling out with one another, the old censor He Tai suddenly appearing in the royal court and slapping Xiao He and the other censors who accused him of 'criticizing the royal court', and no one dared to retaliate …
This news made Wang Chong feel vindicated, amused, and moved.
With so many people standing up for him, the risk he took to hand over the memorial wasn't in vain.
From the looks of it, these 'royal guards' were also standing on his side.
Wang Chong tried to make use of these royal guards to send a few notes out to inform his family that he was safe. However, the palace guards who were previously 'well-informed' immediately waved their hands, their faces filled with fear.
After a few more attempts, Wang Chong gradually realized that he could only 'enter but not leave' the information here.
"AH!"
Just as Zhang Xuan was deep in thought, a scream suddenly sounded from the next cell. Frowning, Wang Chong immediately turned his gaze over. In the cell next door, a group of people was beating up a person.
"You're not speaking the truth? I'll teach you a lesson if you don't speak the truth! "
The group of people punched and kicked as they cursed.
The imperial prison was shrouded in darkness. After staying here for too long, one's personality would become distorted. Wang Chong had seen such beatings a few times already.
Just as he was about to turn around, he suddenly heard a scream of agony:
"I'm not lying, my name is really Zhang Munian. I'm just a lowly official in the Nanling Mountains. "
Weng!
This voice sounded as though a bolt of lightning flashing by his ears. Wang Chong's body jolted, and he abruptly turned his head around.
"Hmph, you still dare to say that you're not speaking nonsense? What kind of place is the imperial prison? You're just a lowly official by the borders, how can you be locked up here? Beat him up! "
The group of people cursed.
"Stop!"
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