As the head of the Huang Clan spoke, he kneeled at Wang Chong's feet and lowered his head even further.
This wasn't directed at Wang Chong alone, but the attitude of the entire Huang Clan towards the Wang Clan.
A descendant of the Huang Clan had tipped off someone and schemed against Wang Chong. This was already the truth.
The conflict between aristocratic families was also reasonable. What the Huang Clan had done was taboo even among the aristocratic families. There was no aristocratic family in the capital that would help them.
Wang Chong was the crux of everything.
Patriarch Huang knew that if he wanted to obtain the Wang Clan's forgiveness, he would have to do so. And Wang Chong was the core of everything. If he couldn't obtain Wang Chong's forgiveness, when Duke Jiu's eldest son stepped in, what awaited him would be a war between the Wang Clan and the Huang Clan.
And in this war, the Huang Clan would definitely not win.
Wang Chong narrowed his eyes, not saying a word.
Wang Chong knew that the fate of the Huang Clan depended on a single thought of his. There was no smoke of gunpowder in the war between aristocratic families, but the degree of bitterness was no less.
In this domain, even martial arts couldn't be of much use.
This was the first time Wang Chong had used the power of the clan and grasped the power of the clan. This was also the first time he had grasped the fate of another clan.
Wang Chong knew that as long as he shook his head, everything would fall into place. Whether it was Big Uncle or The King of Song, they would definitely stand on his side. Even on Yang Zhao's side, Wang Chong had received a letter from him.
As long as Wang Chong willed it, Consort Tai Zhen would definitely help the Wang Clan and suppress the Huang Clan in all aspects.
After so many things, Consort Tai Zhen, the Wang Clan, and The King of Song had already formed an invisible network of interests.
And at the core of this network was Wang Chong.
Regardless of whether it was The King of Song or Consort Tai Zhen, Wang Chong could never be touched. Wang Chong wasn't the only one affected by the Huang Family's actions.
And there was The King of Song and Consort Taizhen!
Even the Yao Clan and King Qi chose to distance themselves from the Huang Clan's matter.
— Even though they were the initiators.
Seeing that Wang Chong had his eyes closed without saying a word, the Huang Family's Patriarch gritted his teeth as cold sweat dripped down his forehead.
"If Young Master is not satisfied, I can get rid of that …"
"No need!"
Before the Huang Family's Patriarch could finish his words, Wang Chong interrupted him.
The Patriarch of the Huang Family raised his head in shock. He had thought that Huang Yongtu was dead for sure, but who would have thought …
"… Spare his life!"
Wang Chong said calmly as he gazed into the distance. No expression could be seen on his face.
"As for the others, do as you see fit."
After saying this, Wang Chong turned around, placed his hands behind his back, and left the guest hall expressionlessly. Not killing didn't mean forgiving!
Not killing didn't mean that this matter could be forgiven!
Not killing didn't mean that the Huang Family in the capital had escaped this calamity!
Conflicts between aristocratic families had their own rules.
Whether the Huang Family still existed in the capital depended on the Huang Family's performance in the future! If the Huang Family's Patriarch really understood, then he should know what to do next.
The Huang Family's Patriarch staggered out of the Wang Family. Before leaving, he was in a daze. Although Wang Chong was only fifteen or sixteen years old, the Huang Family's Patriarch didn't feel relaxed at all when dealing with Wang Chong.
This night was a sleepless night for the Huang Family in the capital.
…
"Gongzi, someone wishes to meet you!"
Early the next morning, just as the sky was beginning to brighten and Wang Chong was still lying on his bed, a guard walked in, shrouded in the morning mist.
"Oh?"
Wang Chong frowned as he turned his body slightly.
"What did Madam say?"
Most of the matters in the residence were handled by his mother. Only when there were special matters would it be his turn.
"Madam said that gongzi should deal with it yourself."
The guard said.
"I understand."
Wang Chong's eyes flashed, and he seemed to understand something. "Let him in!"
Wang Chong thought that it would be a 'him', but it turned out to be a 'her'. While Wang Chong was still in his room, he could already hear the sound of jade ornaments clanking, as well as the faint sound of a luohou knocking against a wall.
As the air surged, Wang Chong could not see anything, but he could already smell a fragrant aroma.
"What's going on here?"
Before Wang Chong could react, the door to the room opened, and a young lady of seventeen or eighteen walked in, carrying a silver sword on her back.
This young lady wore a golden bracelet on her wrist and a white dress. Her skin was as fair as jade, and her posture was exquisite, as if she had walked out of a painting.
Even someone like Wang Chong, who was used to seeing beauties, couldn't help but brighten, and his mind went into a daze.
However, even though this young lady was extremely beautiful and had a beauty that could topple nations, her face was incomparably cold, like a glacier that wouldn't melt in ten thousand years.
"Huang Qian-er of the capital's Huang Clan pays respect to gongzi!"
The young lady walked into the room, and before Wang Chong could say anything, she immediately got down on one knee and lowered her head, motionless like a wooden statue.
Her hands were raised, and her ten slender fingers held a letter. She didn't say anything else.
"To Young Master Chong!"
Wang Chong saw the bold and forceful words on the letter, and with a single glance, he could tell that it was no ordinary handwriting. Furthermore, the seal of the head of the Huang Clan was stamped on the letter, indicating the identity of the sender.
"What does this Huang Clan mean by this?"
Wang Chong frowned. He couldn't understand why the Huang Clan would send someone to deliver this letter so early in the morning.
Standing up from the bed, Wang Chong grabbed a black robe and casually draped it over his body. Then, he tiptoed over and took the letter from the white-robed lady.
When he took the letter, Wang Chong's fingers inadvertently brushed against it, and a cold and slippery sensation came from the bottom of his fingers.
On the other side, the frosty young lady seemed to grit her teeth, and her body trembled violently.
Wang Chong didn't pay it any heed. He opened the letter and began to read it carefully.
Wang Chong's judgment was correct. This was truly a letter personally written by the head of the Huang Clan. In the short period of time since last night, Wang Chong hadn't expected the Huang Clan to come to a decision so quickly and give an explanation.
Huang Yongtu had privately interfered in the conflict between the Yao and Wang Clans, plotting against and framing Wang Chong. According to the rules of the clan, he would be stripped of his status as a direct descendant and handed over to the Hall of Law and Law for punishment. In addition, he would be exiled to Lingnan, never to set foot in the capital again.
For the rest of his life, Wang Chong would never be able to see Huang Yongtu again.
In addition, the Huang Clan would pay three industries, four major mines, a large number of herbs, pills, well-trained warhorses, and three million taels of gold as compensation for Wang Chong's actions.
In addition, for the next three years, all the Huang Clan's income would be given to the Wang Clan.
Finally …
At the last word, Wang Chong's eyelids twitched. He turned to glance at the motionless young lady on the ground, and his expression suddenly became strange.
The first few conditions could still be understood by Wang Chong. Three million taels of gold, three industries, four mines, and three years' worth of the Huang Clan's income — this sort of compensation couldn't be said to be small.
In essence, this price was a heavy blow to the Huang Clan's strength.
But this was how the great clans interacted with one another. Even if Wang Chong wanted to bury the grudge with a smile, his big uncle would never agree.
This was because this matter didn't just concern Wang Chong, but the entire Wang Clan and the countless great clans in the empire that were paying close attention to this matter.
At this point, it was no longer up to Wang Chong to decide. His personal feelings and preferences were no longer important.
What was important were the two great clans of the capital.
The Wang Clan and the Huang Clan!
At this moment, even if Wang Chong wanted to ask for less, the Huang Clan would never agree. Not only would they not feel gratitude, they might even feel fear, thinking that the Wang Clan was going to make a move against the Huang Clan.
Wang Chong had grown up in the capital, and as someone who had lived two lives, he had been influenced by such matters. Even if he hadn't experienced it personally, he had at least heard of it.
He had heard of such cases far too many of the scions in the capital.
The great clans had their own rules, and this wasn't something that only existed today, a few days ago, or even the current dynasty. Furthermore, it had existed for a very long time.
Ever since the dawn of dynasties, empires, and clans, these rules had been silently circulating.
If the Huang Clan did something wrong, they had to pay the price. This was an iron-clad rule.
But the crux of the matter was the final rule —
The head of the Huang Clan had mentioned in the letter that the mistake was committed by the Huang Clan, and this was a fact that couldn't be changed. No matter how the Huang Clan tried to explain, it would be useless.
Thus, in order to appease Wang Chong's rage and the rift between the Huang and Wang Clans, the Huang Clan decided to send their most outstanding daughter to serve Wang Chong so as to make up for the Huang Clan's mistake.
On top of that, the head of the Huang Clan also subtly mentioned in the letter that no matter what request Wang Chong made of her, she would be willing to do anything for him.
From now on, she would be a part of the Wang Clan.
From start to end, she would never return to the Huang Clan!
This was the greatest sincerity of the Huang Clan!
…
After reading this letter, no matter how intelligent, farsighted, and perceptive Wang Chong was, he couldn't help but feel stunned and taken aback.
On the surface, the head of the Huang Clan said that he would gift the daughter of the Huang Clan to Wang Chong as a servant to serve him.
But Wang Chong couldn't be more familiar with this method.
In the world of prestigious clans, it had another name:
— Clan Marriage!
When a small and weak clan offended a large clan, in order to protect themselves and seek the forgiveness of the large clan, they would often use this unique method.
On the surface, it was a 'maid' who would take care of their daily needs and protect their safety. But in reality, it was just a marriage.
Through the marriage between the daughter of the two clans, they would bury the hatchet and strengthen the relationship between the two clans. By relying on the larger clan, the smaller clan would be able to seek development.
Through this, the larger clan would be able to truly forgive the smaller clan.
— — There was no grudge that couldn't be resolved through marriage.
This was the fastest, most effective, and most thorough way to resolve grudges between large clans.
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