The Second Prince was simply too scheming, deceiving even his own younger sister. This made Wang Chong dislike him deeply.
While this might be a means of survival in the struggle for the throne, it wasn't a valid reason to deceive everyone around him.
"It's impossible for him not to know that Princess Ni Huang was in the same training camp as me. Perhaps, even Princess Ni Huang's appearance in the Kunwu Training Camp was his intention. After the matter of the spirit vein was exposed, the Second Prince might have known that Princess Ni Huang would make such a move, which is why he didn't make a move. "
As these thoughts flashed across Wang Chong's mind, he recalled the reputation of the Second Prince and the deeds he had done in his previous life, and the discomfort he felt grew.
If he were to be embroiled in a power struggle, even the purest of princes would find themselves in trouble.
This was also the reason why Wang Chong didn't want to get involved too early.
"Hmph, Princess Ni Huang, do you think that you can help the Second Prince just because you obtained the spirit vein?"
Wang Chong coldly snorted. Instead of retreating, he strode toward Princess Ni Huang fearlessly.
Regardless of whether Princess Ni Huang was aware of the Second Prince's true character or not, he had to find a way to get past this hurdle.
"Brat, what tricks are you up to?"
The old nanny was an experienced person, and she could tell that something was amiss. With a single look at Wang Chong, she knew that Wang Chong was up to something.
But this time, she was wrong.
"Haha!"
Wang Chong chuckled, paying no heed to the old nanny.
"Princess Ni Huang, do you know that General Li Yichao's army has already been defeated at the Black Mountain, and yet you are still in the mood to steal my so-called spirit vein?"
Weng!
Princess Ni Huang had already made up her mind to ignore whatever Wang Chong said, even if his words were like lotus blooming on the tip of his tongue. But upon hearing the name 'General Li Yichao', both Princess Ni Huang and the old nanny's faces warped.
"Brat, how dare you lie to me!"
Princess Ni Huang's face suddenly turned cold. Sou, Wang Chong's vision blurred, and before he could even react, he felt someone grabbing his wrist.
This time, Princess Ni Huang was serious, and her speed was more than twofold. Wang Chong didn't even have time to react before he was caught.
At this moment, Wang Chong finally understood why Princess Ni Huang was so confident that he wouldn't be able to escape and why she wasn't anxious to deal with him.
"Wang Chong, don't talk nonsense here! How could General Li fail? If you continue to spout nonsense like this, I won't just ask for your Spirit Vein! "
Princess Ni Huang called out Wang Chong's name. Her eyes were filled with rage, as though a layer of frost had formed over them. In this trip to the Deflecting Blade Manor, she had always maintained an indifferent attitude.
But this time, Wang Chong could clearly sense that Princess Ni Huang was angry.
"This is a small lesson for you!"
Kachacha! Princess Ni Huang clenched her fingers tightly, and the strength she exerted made Wang Chong feel as though his wrist was about to snap.
However, Wang Chong didn't even make a sound.
He had been through far too much, and this little trick of Princess Ni Huang's was nothing to him.
"Princess Ni Huang, I'm just telling you a fact. It's up to you whether you want to believe it or not. Our Wang Clan is a military clan, and we are more well-informed than others in the military. If you think that I'm spouting nonsense, you can take it as though I didn't say anything at all. "
Wang Chong sneered coldly.
But the more Wang Chong behaved in such a manner, the more uneasy Princess Ni Huang felt.
Even the old nanny by the side was starting to feel uneasy.
Black Halberd General Li Yichao was a subordinate of the Second Prince, and he had an extraordinary relationship with the latter. If General Li Yichao were to fail in the north and lose his city, he would surely be severely punished by the Holy Emperor.
In the Tang dynasty, the punishment for a general who lost a city was extremely severe.
More importantly, if what Wang Chong said was true, even the Second Prince would be implicated. In the struggle for royal authority, this was a matter of life and death.
To the Second Prince, it would be a huge earthquake. In comparison, the matter of the spirit vein seemed inconsequential.
On this point, Wang Chong was right.
"Your Highness, let's put the matter of the spirit vein aside for now. If what that lad said is true, then this is no small matter."
The old nanny said grimly.
Upon hearing the old nanny's words, Princess Ni Huang also panicked and fell into a state of panic.
"Lad, if I were to learn that you are lying..."
Before Princess Ni Huang could finish her words, Wang Chong had already interjected.
"Princess Ni Huang, if I were you, I would rush back to the royal palace without wasting a single second. While it's still not too late, you should hurry up and snatch back the city from the Black Mountain. Otherwise, do you think that you will be able to help the Second Prince just by snatching back the spirit vein? "
Wang Chong sneered coldly.
He wasn't lying. Everything he said was true. It wouldn't be long before the news of Li Yichao's defeat at the Black Mountain reached the capital.
Of course, there was one thing that Wang Chong didn't tell Princess Ni Huang.
The Turks weren't accustomed to staying in cities. Even if they managed to take down the Black Mountain, it would only be temporary. Fearing the might of the Beiting Protectorate, the Turks would swiftly retreat after taking down the city.
In fact, Li Yichao and the others wouldn't even need to launch a proper assault on the Black Mountain. Once the Turks left, they would be able to easily reclaim the Black Mountain.
However, Wang Chong didn't intend to tell Princess Ni Huang about this.
This proud, domineering, and overbearing princess, it would be good to let her panic for a while.
As expected, Princess Ni Huang pushed away Wang Chong's arm, and without even bothering to bicker with Wang Chong, she rushed out of the room.
"Nanny, let's go. Brat, if I learn that you're lying to me, you should know what the consequences will be! "
Princess Ni Huang called out to the old nanny as she walked out. Peng! With a flick of her finger, a powerful burst of energy shot out, and a towering tree twenty zhang away from the walls of the Deflecting Blade Manor was snapped in half. The massive crown of the tree fell down onto the courtyard of the Deflecting Blade Manor.
"That woman's cultivation is incredible!"
Upon seeing this sight, Wang Chong's expression changed slightly. Princess Ni Huang hadn't used any of her strength at all. Just a light flick of her fingernail was enough to snap a tree twenty zhang away. Her strength was truly fearsome.
Wang Chong knew that he would never be able to do such a thing.
The group of people left as quickly as they had come.
They had come ferociously, but when they left, they were burning with anxiety. In just a few moments, they had already disappeared into the distance.
"Gongzi! ... "
Zhao Jingdian stood up from the ground and stretched his arms. He was completely dumbfounded by the sight before him. His acupoint had been sealed by the old nanny, rendering him unable to move at all.
He had intended to stop Wang Chong from handing over the spirit vein no matter what, but from the looks of it now, there was no need for that at all.
Princesses of the royal family, noble members of the royal family, and so many of them had come as well. Every single one of them possessed extraordinary strength. He had thought that it would be difficult to resolve this matter peacefully, but who could have thought that Wang Chong would be able to send them away with just a few words?
"Jingdian, are you alright?"
Wang Chong walked over and asked concernedly.
The methods used to torture people in the palace were no joke. Those methods were endless. For outsiders, it was unimaginable.
Wang Chong had no idea whether Zhao Jingdian was injured or not.
"I'm fine."
Zhao Jingdian shook his head. Other than the first time, he was still fine. Most importantly, Wang Chong's timely response had left them with no chance to use any of their techniques.
"Gongzi..."
Zhao Jingdian hesitated.
"Even though I know that you did it to save me, if they were to return and find out... we would be in trouble."
Drinking poison to quench one's thirst might be quenched for a moment, but it would only deepen the poison. If Princess Ni Huang were to find out the truth, that would be the start of the trouble.
Given Princess Ni Huang's standing and strength, the Deflecting Blade Manor would probably be turned upside down, and no one would be able to live in peace.
"Hahaha, Jingdian, I thought that I was lying to them?"
Hearing those words, Wang Chong couldn't help but chuckle.
"Is that not the case?"
Zhao Jingdian was taken aback.
"Of course not."
Wang Chong shook his head with a smile. Seeing Zhao Jingdian's dazed expression, Wang Chong didn't bother explaining.
"Go and rest. I'll deal with this matter. "
After consoling Zhao Jingdian, Wang Chong walked out with widened strides. At the top of the Deflecting Blade Manor, Wang Chong saw a familiar figure walking up the mountain.
"It seems like my worries were unfounded. It seems like I made a wasted trip. "
Marchioness Yi walked in with her signature spear on her back. She scanned the manor before turning to Wang Chong with a perplexed look.
"You met Princess Ni Huang?"
Wang Chong smiled.
"Un."
Marchioness Yi nodded. She had rushed here as soon as she received the news. She was on friendly terms with Princess Ni Huang, and she was intending to act as a middleman to help Wang Chong. But who could have thought that she would encounter Princess Ni Huang leaving so anxiously, even more hurried than her?
"What kind of bewitching potion did you feed her? Princess Ni Huang isn't the kind of person who would let things go so easily."
Marchioness Yi assessed Wang Chong from head to toe with a doubtful look.
Given how anxious Princess Ni Huang was, it didn't seem like she had obtained the spirit vein. But if she didn't obtain it, how could Princess Ni Huang possibly let things go so easily?
Marchioness Yi was truly bewildered.
For the first time, she found herself unable to see through Wang Chong.
"Hehe!"
Wang Chong chuckled dryly, but he didn't explain.
"I'll tell you about this matter in the future. For now, I'll have to trouble you to do me a favor. I've gathered a lot of names in my room, and there are quite a few ladies among them. I don't know a single one of them, so I'll have to trouble you on this matter. "
Marchioness Yi's arrival was timely.
Wang Chong pondered for a moment. Since the Deflecting Blade Manor wanted to expand its influence, it was impossible for it to have no ladies at all. Furthermore, rejecting all of them would bring some trouble as well.
As long as he controlled the numbers, it would be fine.
Puchi!
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