Wang Chong observed his big uncle's expression and he knew what his big uncle was thinking. Honestly speaking, Wang Chong didn't like this big uncle of his. He liked to put on airs and flaunt his authority as an official.
Before his parents, he would always act like an elder brother, looking down on them from above!
Wang Chong didn't like him, and Wang Chong knew that he didn't like him, including his parents, big brother, second brother, little sister … Everyone!
If it was possible, Wang Chong wished that he wouldn't appear before him forever.
However, putting aside his hateful attitude, the Wang Clan didn't have much of a conflict with him, and there wasn't any deep grudge between them.
In fact, most of the time, their interests were interlinked.
Just like this incident, if his father were to be assassinated by Yao Guang Yi, not only would his father lose his position, but big uncle and the entire Wang Clan would be in trouble.
Thus, even though big uncle didn't like his parents, he still rushed over anxiously. At such a moment, not only would he not kick his father when he was down, he would even try his best to make use of his influence in the royal court to help his father.
This was the reality of the entire Wang Clan. Even though there might be some disagreements within the clan, they were all descendants of the Wang Clan. If something were to happen, everyone would be affected!
Thus, regardless of whether Wang Chong liked this big uncle or not, as long as Wang Chong wanted to change the fate of the Wang Clan and the entire Central Plains, Wang Chong would have to convince his big uncle to help him.
"I've known Ma Zhou for quite some time. When I was with him, I treated him with all my heart and treated him with sincerity. Who would have thought that he would betray me and kidnap a girl in broad daylight? He even said that I was the one who ordered him to give her to me. Only after the incident did I realize that he was instructed by Yao Feng to approach me and frame me. "
As Wang Chong spoke, he put on an 'angry' expression. At the same time, his mind spun furiously as he thought of an excuse:
"This is the first time I tried to befriend someone, but to think that it would end up like this!"
"So, Ma Zhou was actually instructed by the Yao Clan gongzi, Yao Feng. I wasn't aware of this. With such a matter, I can't blame you for causing a ruckus at the Vast Crane Pavilion. "
Wang Ru Shuang nodded her head. She was a woman, and after marrying outside, she could only be considered as half a member of the Wang Family. Thus, she didn't have as much control over the family's matters as before.
The conflict between Wang Chong and Yao Feng was reported to the Holy Emperor by Old Master Yao, but he didn't know that there was such an inside story.
"What are you trying to say by saying all this?"
Big Uncle Wang Gen replied nonchalantly.
He already knew what Wang Chong said. He had even investigated Ma Zhou's background. If he hadn't stopped him, Wang Chong would have been arrested and thrown into prison for kidnapping a woman in broad daylight.
But he didn't say it out loud.
Wang Gen wasn't concerned about whether Wang Chong was framed or not. Even if Yao Feng was the one who framed him, he didn't mind at all. There was only one thing that he was concerned about. Wang Chong had caused a ruckus in the Vast Crane Pavilion, injured Yao Feng, and was reported to the Holy Emperor by the Yao Clan's Old Master Yao.
In this conflict, the interests of the Wang Clan had been harmed!
This was what he was concerned about!
What he cared about was the outcome, not the process!
This was the reason why he rushed to the Wang Family angrily after the court session ended. As for whether Wang Chong was framed or not, that wasn't important at all.
Madam Wang Zhao Shu Hua listened by the side with an awkward expression. Her lips moved, but she didn't know what to say.
"It was after this incident that I came to my senses and realized how big of a mistake I had made in the past."
Wang Chong didn't pay it any heed and continued speaking.
Wang Chong's cousin Wang Zhu Yan and aunt Wang Ru Shuang nodded their heads. They could sense the change in Wang Chong, but they couldn't tell where this change came from.
Clearly, they accepted Wang Chong's words. Even though Wang Chong had suffered in the hands of Ma Zhou, he was still able to come to his senses in time. As a descendant of the Wang Clan, this was undoubtedly something to be happy about.
Seeing this, Wang Chong inwardly nodded and continued.
"Naturally, I couldn't accept the way Yao Feng treated me. Thus, I sneaked out to get close to him, intending to deal with him to vent the hatred in my heart. However, I didn't expect to hear an unexpected piece of news at that time. Yao Guang Yi had arranged for father to meet at the Vast Crane Pavilion, intending to deal with father and drive a wedge between father and The King of Song! "
In the hall, Wang Chong's Big Uncle Wang Gen, Big Aunt Wang Ru Shuang, Big Uncle Li Lin, and Cousin Wang Zhu Yan's body jolted. Even Wang Chong's mother had a shocked expression on her face. Clearly, this was the first time she was hearing this' truth 'from Wang Chong.
Yao Feng sent Ma Zhou to deal with Wang Chong, and Wang Chong was infuriated. Thus, he went to look for Yao Feng, only to unintentionally overhear the shocking secret of the Yao Clan plotting against the Wang Clan. This could be explained.
If the Yao Clan were to fall because of this, they would be fated to meet their end. It wasn't surprising that Yao Guang Yi would lose.
Wang Chong took in everyone's reactions and nodded his head in satisfaction. This was an excuse that he had racked his brains to come up with.
If he were to say that he had unintentionally overheard the news from a profligate scion, big uncle would only think that he was lucky and that it had nothing to do with his capabilities.
However, if he were to look for Yao Feng for vengeance and overhear his plan, it would be a different story. — — At the very least, this was the result of his' hard work 'and not some blind luck.
"… Yao Guang Yi is a crafty old fox. He definitely doesn't have good intentions in inviting my father to meet him. I was thinking of destroying their meeting no matter what. However, the Vast Crane Pavilion is heavily guarded and outsiders aren't able to enter easily. I thought that it wouldn't be easy to enter, so I thought of Ma Zhou. "
As Wang Chong spoke, he revealed the matter regarding Ma Zhou. Everyone knew about Ma Zhou's matter, so there was no need for him to lie about it.
"That makes sense. To be able to think of making use of that Ma Zhou, you do have some brains. "
Big Uncle Wang Gen nodded his head and praised Wang Chong, which was a rare occurrence.
Around them, Wang Chong's big aunt, uncle, and cousin Wang Zhu Yan had bizarre expressions on their faces. Wang Chong's mother, Madam Wang, was unable to contain her joy.
Big Uncle Wang Gen had always been a strict person. He rarely smiled, needless to say, praised others. After marrying into the Wang Clan for so many years, this was the first time Madam Wang, Zhao Shu Hua, heard him praise her son.
Clearly, Wang Chong's actions in the Vast Crane Pavilion had won his acknowledgement.
"What a weird feeling!"
Seeing Cousin Wang Zhu Yan winking at him, Wang Chong was deeply moved. He and big uncle didn't like one another. It felt weird to hear praise from someone he didn't like.
However, it was undeniable that blood was thicker than water, and they were of the same bloodline. To be able to receive the acknowledgement of an elder, Wang Chong was delighted. However, Wang Chong didn't have the luxury of time to think about it. Big uncle's authoritative voice sounded in his ears once more:
"I won't ask about the matter regarding the Vast Crane Pavilion. Since you were able to hear about the matter regarding the Vast Crane Pavilion from Yao Feng, it should be the same for the matter regarding The King of Song as well. However, what about the matter by the borders? Did you hear about it as well? "
"I have known Yao Guang Yi for many years, and I have interacted with him many times in the royal court. I know his means and his character. The Vast Crane Pavilion and The King of Song are both in the capital, and the distance between them is too close. Yao Feng hangs around here every day, and he frequently visits the Vast Crane Pavilion, so it isn't strange for him to hear about it. "
"However, the matter at the borders is different. It is better for the fewer people who know about it. Given Yao Guang Yi's character, he probably wouldn't even speak of it to his closest aide, needless to say, his son, Yao Feng. How did you know that he would assassinate your father and get him to retreat 50 li in advance? "
Yao Guang Yi wasn't an ordinary person, and this was something that Wang Gen understood more than anyone else here, including Wang Chong. He did things discreetly, and he didn't leave any leeway.
It was still understandable if Wang Chong heard about the matter regarding the Vast Crane Pavilion from Yao Feng. However, it was impossible for him to have heard of Yao Feng's assassination at the borders as well.
In truth, with Wang Gen presiding over the royal court, his eyes and ears were always on the lookout. No news could escape his ears. However, he hadn't heard of any news regarding this matter.
The old master's old friends in the military also didn't hear anything about it.
If even he didn't know of such news, how could Wang Chong have heard of it?
"It's here!"
A thought flashed across Wang Chong's mind. He knew that the most important moment of the day was about to arrive. Big uncle, big aunt, uncle, and father might not know what Yao Guang Yi was up to, but they understood his character.
The matter of Yao Guang Yi dealing with his father by the border was something that even big uncle, a well-connected person in the royal court, didn't know about. Yet, he, an ignorant and incompetent 'scum' of the Wang Clan in the distant capital, knew about it. This was probably something that many people, including grandfather, couldn't understand.
His father by the borders, his grandfather in the Four Quarters Embassy, and his big uncle were probably here for this matter. Whether he would be able to convince them, change their impression of him, and earn the respect of the clan depended on this move.
"I didn't hear of this matter, but I guessed it!"
Wang Chong said.
"Guessed it?"
Other than Wang Chong's mother Zhao Shu Hua, everyone, including Wang Chong's cousin Wang Zhu Yan, was shocked. Big uncle's thick eyebrows twitched, as though this was the first time he was meeting this' scum 'of the Wang Clan.
"How did you guess it?"
Big Uncle Wang Gen asked. This answer was even more shocking than Wang Chong eavesdropping on Yao Guang Yi's plan.
"Yao Guang Yi's plans are flawless. On the surface, it might seem like a conflict between the Wang Clan and Yao Clan for him to plot against my father, but in reality, it's a conflict between The King of Song and King Qi. Such a huge matter has always been fraught with danger. "
"Even though the matter at the Vast Crane Pavilion has been foiled by my little sister and me, given Yao Guang Yi's character, how could he give up so easily? That would be looking down on him too much. Back then, I knew that he had other schemes up his sleeves. "
"Since he had already failed in the capital, Yao Guang Yi couldn't play any more tricks here. Thus, if he wanted to deal with my father, he could only do it outside the capital. And in such a place, there was only one place where Yao Guang Yi could execute his schemes, and that was my father's campsite. "
"I have studied the map carefully, and Yao Guang Yi's campsite isn't too far away from my father's. Back then, I deduced that Yao Guang Yi's campsite was the best place for him to deal with my father! "
The moment Wang Chong said those words, the entire hall fell silent, to the point that one could hear a pin drop. Everyone stared at Wang Chong in shock, unable to say a word.
Wang Chong's words were logical. If it were Wang Chong's big brother, second brother, or some other intelligent young genius, no one would be surprised.
But Wang Chong — —
This was too shocking!
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