"Good child, good child. You've really grown up and become sensible! … "
Wang Chong's mother, Zhao Shu Hua, was surprised and delighted. She wiped away her tears in agitation. She was delighted. Even without looking, she knew that her son's performance had won over the hearts of all members of the Wang Clan!
She had four children, three sons and one daughter. Of them, Wang Chong was the one she worried about the most. She had been worried about him a lot.
Which mother didn't wish for their son to succeed in life? Wasn't that what a mother hoped for?
Now, this child had finally grown up and become sensible. This was the most gratifying and joyous thing for her.
"And then?"
Big Uncle Wang Gen asked. However, his voice wasn't as stern as before.
It was clear that Wang Chong's words had left an extremely deep impression on him, greatly altering his impression of Wang Chong as a worthless fellow.
"I've looked into it carefully, and there aren't many places by the borders that Yao Guang Yi can manipulate. Father has always maintained the status quo, so it's impossible for Yao Guang Yi to do anything to his camp. And the most likely and easiest to think of is the Hu. "
Wang Chong said grimly. His eyes were bright and calm, and his words exuded a wise and farsighted aura. Those who were familiar with him were astonished.
They had watched Wang Chong grow up, but they had never seen such an expression on Wang Chong before.
"This child has really grown up."
Big Aunt Wang Ru Shuang nodded her head. She was overjoyed. A while ago, when she heard that Wang Chong had caused a huge disaster in the Vast Crane Pavilion, she was still furious. She felt that this child was too disappointing and had yet to grow up.
But now, she didn't dare to think so.
"It's said that even the most unfilial and mischievous boy would wake up one day. It seems like Chong-er has really woken up."
Big Aunt was overjoyed.
Even though she was married out, she could only be considered as half a member of the Wang Clan. But no matter where she married, her husband's clan and the Wang Clan were bound together by the same fate.
The youngest and most disappointing descendant of the Wang Clan had suddenly come to his senses and displayed his hidden talents. This was something worth celebrating for the Wang Clan.
"I've thought about it carefully. If I'm wrong, then … let's not talk about this. However, if my guess is correct, Yao Guang Yi will definitely leave the capital soon and return to the borders. As it turns out, I guessed correctly! "
At this point, he had basically passed the test. Looking at First Uncle's expression, he was basically satisfied with this inquiry. He could also explain it to his grandfather.
However, Wang Chong was well aware that this alone was far from enough to gain the recognition of all the family members and squeeze into the core of the family.
At most, the incident at the border had changed the impression that his uncles, aunts, uncles, and even his father had of him. If he wanted them to look at him in a different light and pay more attention to his opinions, he had to show off his abilities and display more of his abilities in front of everyone!
"Eldest Uncle, the matter at the border has been concluded. Even though Yao Guang Yi had failed twice in a row, the entire Yao Clan had yet to suffer a huge blow. If nothing goes wrong, the Yao Clan's Old Master Yao will probably seek peace with grandfather soon. "
Wang Chong said.
"What? Old Master Yao will seek peace with the Old Master? How is that possible! "
Upon hearing Wang Chong's words, everyone in the room was astonished.
"Wang Chong, are you joking? The Yao Clan's Old Master is a wily old fox, and given his standing, how could he possibly seek peace with grandfather? Wouldn't that be equivalent to admitting defeat before grandfather? He probably wouldn't do it even if he were to die! "
Cousin Wang Zhu Yan was the first to ask. The moment she said those words, everyone in the room turned to look at Wang Chong. They couldn't understand why he was so confident that the Yao Clan would seek peace.
The Yao Clan had indeed suffered a setback this time, but it wasn't a huge blow. At the very most, they had only failed to assassinate the Wang Clan.
Yet, the Wang Clan said that the Yao Clan's powerful and reclusive old fox, Yao Guang, would seek peace with their Old Master. This was inconceivable!
However, looking at Wang Chong's expression, it didn't seem like he was joking. Thus, everyone waited for his explanation.
"Heh, cousin, you don't know. If the Yao Clan only lost to our Wang Clan, it wouldn't mean much. Old Master Yao wouldn't have to make a move personally! But have you all forgotten? Not too long ago, Old Master Yao reported our Wang Clan to His Majesty, the Holy Emperor! "
Wang Chong sneered coldly.
Weng!
As though a bolt of lightning flashing across their minds, the eyes of everyone in the room lit up. All of a sudden, they understood the meaning behind Wang Chong's words.
"Right now, what the Yao Clan wants to appease isn't the dissatisfaction of our Wang Clan, but the dissatisfaction of His Majesty. Anyone with eyes could tell what Yao Guang Yi was up to at the borders. Do you think that His Majesty wouldn't be able to tell? "
"Right now, that wily old fox Yao has no choice but to step forward regardless of whether he's willing or not. This is no longer up to him. Yao Guang Yi's standing hasn't reached that level yet. That wily old fox doesn't have a choice at all! "
"Hmph, one can survive a calamity inflicted by the heavens, but one cannot survive a calamity inflicted by oneself. That wily old fox is asking for it! "
Wang Chong sneered coldly.
He wasn't spouting nonsense. From the moment he learned of Yao Guang Yi's failure, he had been thinking about this matter. To appease the dissatisfaction and anger of the Holy Emperor, this wasn't something that Yao Guang Yi could do. In the entire Yao Clan, only Old Master Yao was capable of doing so.
Unless the Yao Clan didn't want to live a life of glory and wealth, Old Master Yao had no other choice. And paying a visit to his grandfather personally was the best method.
Old Master Yao might not say any words of apology, but he had to pay a visit to his grandfather at the Four Quarters Embassy. He had to admit his guilt to the Sage Emperor in the depths of the palace.
This matter had to be done.
"If nothing goes wrong, that Old Master Yao of the Yao Clan will probably make a move in the next two days."
Wang Chong sneered coldly.
Initially, everyone in the hall had a disapproving look on their faces. They thought that Wang Chong was spouting nonsense. But the more they listened, the brighter their eyes lit up. Eventually, they grew excited.
"Chong-er, I've realized that you've changed!"
Big Aunt Wang Ru Shuang assessed Wang Chong from head to toe with a curious look, as though this was the first time she was meeting Wang Chong:
"You would never have said such words in the past. It seems that Ma Zhou's incident really helped you a lot and made you come to your senses. "
"Hehe, Ru Shuang, no matter what, Chong-er is a descendant of the Old Master. Even though he had gone down the wrong path, how could he possibly be lacking? I think that this is his true self. In the past, it was just that he had placed his thoughts elsewhere. "
Wang Chong's uncle, Li Lin, was a tough man with a face full of stubbles. His back was ramrod straight when he sat, and with a single look, it was clear that he was from the military.
In truth, Uncle Li Lin was a soldier, but unlike Wang Chong's father, Wang Yan, he served in the Imperial Army. He was a tough man, and perhaps due to his position, he had always been a man of few words.
Unlike big aunt and big uncle, Uncle Li Lin had never had any prejudice against Wang Chong. A tiger father would not beget a dog son. In his view, the current Wang Chong was his true self.
"Hehe, his uncle, don't praise him. Children shouldn't be praised too much, or else they might get arrogant! "
Even though Madam Wang said so, she was overjoyed on the inside.
There was no one who disliked others praising their children's intelligence. Wang Chong's performance this time had caught everyone's attention. Even big uncle, who had always disliked him, was standing by the side silently.
This had helped her gain face.
"Hehe, father, it's just as Little Brother Chong said. Grandfather will be overjoyed this time. "
Wang Zhu Yan covered her mouth and snickered.
Her grandfather and the Old Master of the Yao Clan were sworn enemies, and they had been fighting ever since the previous dynasty. Neither side was willing to submit to the other.
If the Old Master of the Yao Clan were to apologize to her grandfather for the sake of his grandson, her grandfather would surely be overjoyed.
Wang Chong's big uncle, Wang Gen, sat there, neither nodding nor shaking his head.
Even though what Wang Chong said was just a guess, Wang Gen knew that there was a high chance that it was as Wang Chong said. Yao Guang Yi had fallen into Wang Yan's hands, and the first thing he thought of was to ask the Wang Clan about it.
If not for Wang Chong's words, he wouldn't have thought of Old Master Yao.
"No wonder the Old Master would send me here. He must have already thought of this matter regarding the Yao Clan! "
Wang Gen's mind suddenly cleared up. Turning to look at Wang Chong, his heart was filled with complicated emotions.
His third brother, Wang Yan, had three sons and a daughter. Putting aside the eldest and second son, even the most useless of them all, the third son, had grown up. This would severely threaten his position as the eldest son of the Wang Clan.
Without a doubt, the authority and influence that the Old Master had passed down would be diluted once more. This wasn't a good thing for him.
But on the other hand, the Wang Clan was interdependent. Regardless of whether it was him or Wang Yan, it wasn't a good thing for the other party.
If not for Wang Chong's astounding ability to foresee Yao Guang Yi's scheme in advance, the Wang Clan would have been in deep trouble this time around.
As a whole, the more talented and capable the Wang Clan had, the more beneficial it would be for the Wang Clan. From this aspect, it was a good thing.
For a moment, Wang Gen felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.
"Big uncle, even though the Yao Clan has lost this time, I think that even if the Old Master of the Yao Clan were to apologize to grandfather, we mustn't let our guard down."
Observing Big Uncle Wang Gen's expression, Wang Chong knew what he was thinking. If it was in his previous life, Wang Chong would have already washed his hands of this matter. But in this life, Wang Chong had long ago known that an apocalyptic calamity was about to descend.
In this calamity, the Wang Clan mustn't have any internal strife.
Wang Chong had to gather all the strength he could use, including big uncle. And to achieve this goal, just displaying his capability wasn't enough. He had to change big uncle's attitude and at the very least, he mustn't have any hostility toward him.
"Even though the Yao Clan admitted defeat this time, they didn't do so willingly. I feel that while they were pleading for peace, there's a high chance that they would do something behind the scenes. "
"With His Majesty watching over father, big uncle, uncle, and little uncle, they wouldn't dare to do anything to them. However, it's hard to say for the others. I heard that big uncle is currently planning to transfer cousin's position? "
Wang Chong looked deeply at Big Uncle Wang Gen and said.
Weng!
Initially, Wang Chong's big uncle Wang Gen was sitting on his chair, muttering to himself. Upon hearing Wang Chong's words, his body jolted as though he had been electrocuted. He abruptly sat up, and he stared at Wang Chong in disbelief.
He had been in the royal court for decades, and with just a hint from Wang Chong, he immediately understood what Wang Chong was trying to say. In that instant, cold sweat began trickling down his back.
In order to counter the influence of his third brother, Wang Yan, in the military, he had secretly added his eldest son, Wang Li, into the royal court's promotion list.
He hoped to make use of his and the old master's influence to push his eldest son, Wang Li, to a higher position. He didn't alert anyone of this matter, but he had already instructed the Bureau of Military Personnel to handle it.
If the Yao Clan were to interfere in this matter, it would be disastrous!
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