As Wang Chong walked into the crowd, he was greeted by cheers. No matter what, after so many days, someone had finally done something gratifying.
"Young Master!"
Amidst the crowd, The Eagle's face lit up with joy as he led a group of people to welcome Wang Chong. Only Huang Qian-er stood to the side, a look of worry in her eyes.
"Wang Chong!"
Just when the crowd was at its most lively and jubilant, a cold voice, like autumn frost, suddenly came from the crowd.
Amidst the crowd, protected by the Imperial Guard, was an ashen official of the Chamberlain of Dependencies. His face was filled with rage as he walked over aggressively, as if he was going to denounce Wang Chong.
This time, Wang Chong had barged in uninvited. The people of the Chamberlain of Dependencies had long since tolerated him. It was already quite impressive that they had been able to endure until now.
"Wang Chong, you sure have guts. Do you know that you've already committed a calamity? Your Wang Clan has committed a calamity, and yet you can still laugh here! "
The cold voice was like a gust of cold wind that swept through the crowd. The area within ten zhang immediately fell silent. All eyes turned to the ill-intentioned official of the Chamberlain of Dependencies and Wang Chong.
A look of fear appeared in many people's eyes.
In the capital, the Chamberlain of Dependencies was a special existence. They did not have any real authority, but they wielded more authority than any other organization.
This was because the Chamberlain of Dependencies could bypass the Imperial Court and directly reach the heavens. Moreover, as long as the Chamberlain of Dependencies needed it, they could act first and report later.
This was a privilege that had been bestowed upon the Chamberlain of Dependencies when it was first established.
They had enormous authority to complete matters of utmost importance to the imperial family, such as the Mount Tai Pilgrimage, the annual temple sacrifices, god sacrifices, and the Imperial Ancestral Temple ceremonies.
Every one of these matters was of great significance to the imperial family, so they also bestowed upon the Chamberlain of Dependencies a transcendent power and authority.
Although the nobles, scions, and aristocrats were high and mighty in the eyes of the commoners, they were insignificant ants before the Chamberlain of Dependencies.
"Hehehe, Milord, Wang Chong's actions have not been out of line. I wonder where the Chamberlain of Dependencies' so-called calamity came from? "
Wang Chong grinned. He saw that the official from the Chamberlain of Dependencies did not retreat, but rather, with a flick of his sleeve, he walked towards the official who seemed to have an extraordinary status.
"Don't you know what you're saying?"
The official from the Chamberlain of Dependencies glared at him. If looks could kill, Wang Chong would have died a thousand times over.
"Don't you know what kind of person Prince Ouzan is? This was the heir to the Ouzan Empire, the true crown prince. Our Chamberlain of Dependencies did everything we could to protect him, but he was actually killed by you. Do you know how big of a disaster this is? The decades of peace between the Empire and Ouzan will be destroyed by you! "
"Your Wang Clan should go apologize to the Holy Emperor."
"Guards! Take this kid down for me! "
As the official from the Chamberlain of Dependencies spoke, he suddenly pointed his finger at Wang Chong.
"Who dares!"
The Eagle roared and stomped down, standing in front of Wang Chong. His arms were wide open, and his eyes were about to pop out of their sockets as he firmly shielded Wang Chong behind him.
"Hmph, the authority granted by His Majesty, the decree of Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizong, allows the Chamberlain of Dependencies to act as it pleases. You didn't think you could just walk away after causing such a disaster, did you? "
The official from the Chamberlain of Dependencies waved his hand. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Countless Imperial Army soldiers and experts of the Chamberlain of Dependencies immediately swarmed in, surrounding Wang Chong and Old Eagle.
The Ü-Tsang First Prince followed protocol and joined the diplomatic mission, handing over his credentials. Everything had been done in an orderly fashion. Everything had been done in accordance with the rules, but he had died in a small practice field not far from the Imperial City, right before the eyes of the Chamberlain of Dependencies.
This was no small crime.
Not even the Chamberlain of Dependencies could bear such a crime. And compared to the destruction that the death of the First Prince of Ouzan would cause in the future, this matter paled in comparison.
If the Chamberlain of Dependencies wanted to smoothly escape responsibility, they could not allow the main culprit, Wang Chong, to escape!
"If anyone dares to act against young master, don't blame me, the Eagle, for being impolite!"
The Eagle's arms were wide open, and his eyes were red with anxiety. The surrounding guards from the Wang Clan and the Zhang Clan also drew their swords.
Forget it, this is all I can do …
Huang Qian-er sighed. Her right hand gripped the silver sword on her back and she stood in front of Wang Chong, but she did not draw her sword.
This battle was unavoidable.
The death of the First Prince of Ouzan would cause the entire capital to be in turmoil. It was certain to cause an earth-shattering uproar, and all the great clans, including the Huang Clan, would be drawn into it.
No matter what would happen in the future, at the very least, she had done her part by protecting him today.
"Bastards! Do you want to rebel? Men, take him down for me today no matter what! "
The official from the Chamberlain of Dependencies suddenly pointed at Wang Chong, also enraged.
Clang clang clang!
In an instant, swords and sabers were unsheathed, gleaming with cold light. The two sides faced each other, and the atmosphere was tense.
"Ha! Sheathe your weapons. "
Just when the atmosphere was at its most tense, Wang Chong suddenly sneered and pushed aside the Eagle's hands.
"Young master?!"
The Eagle turned his head anxiously. The Chamberlain of Dependencies was no laughing matter. If he was taken away by them, even if he didn't die, he would at least lose a layer of skin. Not to mention, the Chamberlain of Dependencies was clearly trying to push Wang Chong to his death, using him as a scapegoat.
"Don't worry, The Eagle, things haven't reached that point yet."
Wang Chong grinned and waved his hand, placating the Eagle, his expression relaxed. Under the astonished gazes of the two sides, Wang Chong suddenly walked out of the encirclement and stood in front of the official and the experts of the Chamberlain of Dependencies.
"What is your name?"
Wang Chong walked over and asked.
"Zheng Chenzhou, how is it?"
Zheng Chenzhou coldly said, thinking that Wang Chong wanted to remember his name so that he could take revenge in the future. But how could the Chamberlain of Dependencies be afraid of the Wang Clan's threat?
"Haha!"
Wang Chong suddenly laughed. Under the dazed gazes of the experts of the Chamberlain of Dependencies, he suddenly stretched out a palm and lightly patted Zheng Chenzhou's face.
"The Chamberlain of Dependencies is just this group of 'experts'. No wonder you were blinded by a single leaf and rode all over your neck."
"What do you mean?"
Zheng Chenzhou fiercely dodged Wang Chong's palm and raised his head, glaring fiercely at him.
"Haha, the Chamberlain of Dependencies is in charge of receiving all foreign nations, but you can't even tell the real and fake princes apart?"
Rumble!
When Wang Chong said these words, let alone the people of the Chamberlain of Dependencies, even the Eagle and Huang Qian-er were stunned.
"What do you mean?"
"After receiving a fake prince for more than three months, you still can't tell? Fools! Do you think that if that really was the Ouzan First Prince, those Ouzan cavalry would leave so easily? Didn't any of you notice that their reaction was too calm after the death of the First Prince? You've received them for more than three months in vain, yet you can't even recognize a fake prince. And you even let them kill so many people on the practice field! "
… …
"Buzz!"
A single stone raised a thousand ripples. Before Huang Qian-er and Zheng Chenzhou could say anything, the surrounding people were thrown into an uproar by Wang Chong's words.
"Fake prince? How is that possible? "
"Does this mean that we've all been deceived by the Chamberlain of Dependencies? A fake prince actually killed so many of our people?"
"Damn it, it can't be, right?"
"Why can't it be? If it wasn't fake, how could Young Master Wang have dared to kill the First Prince so decisively? "
"So you're saying that we've all been deceived?"
"Bastard! This is infuriating!! "
… …
At this moment, the crowd was in an uproar. Everyone's eyes were filled with rage and irritation. The 'First Prince' on the practice field was actually not very strong.
But because of his identity as the Ouzan First Prince, and because he always used his body as a shield to block swords, everyone was afraid to take action, and he had used tricks to kill so many people.
If they had known his true identity, they would have long since cut him into pieces!
In an instant, everyone was filled with rage at being deceived.
The Eagle and Huang Qian-er looked at each other.
Hiss!
Zheng Chenzhou took in a deep breath and stared in a daze at Wang Chong, suddenly speechless. He had originally intended to capture Wang Chong so that he could explain himself to his superiors.
But now, capturing him was no longer important.
If what Wang Chong said was true, then the Chamberlain of Dependencies had truly failed in its duty.
"How did you know?"
Zheng Chenzhou sternly said. Although he did not nod, even he believed it. Killing the First Prince of the Ouzan First Prince was no trifling matter that involved two countries.
Wang Chong's actions had been far too straightforward, so straightforward that he had not hesitated in the slightest. If he had known about the background of the Ouzan First Prince, if he had known that the one on the practice field was a fake, then his actions could be completely explained.
Moreover, with the death of the First Prince, Dusong Mangpoje, and the others had left too quickly. Although there was nothing wrong with wanting to protect oneself, one had to consider the situation.
If the Tang dynasty had encountered such a problem, it would have never so easily left. Not even the main culprit, Wang Chong, had been eliminated.
"This has never been a very difficult matter. It's just that all of you have underestimated the Ouzan. How could the mighty First Prince of the Ouzan First Prince, the future successor, so easily put himself in danger and even use his body to block a sword? Even if he agreed, would Great General Dusong Mangpoje allow it if he was there? None of you suspected anything about such an obvious matter!
"A simple game of leopard and crown prince left all of you running in circles. If I hadn't appeared, how many more people were you prepared to let him kill? Truly foolish beyond belief! Could the lives of the Ouzan be more precious than those of the Tang dynasty?
"There's no need for all of you to worry about the matter of First Prince of the Ouzan First Prince. Our Wang Clan will take responsibility for this matter. If you have the time, you should think about how to explain to His Majesty those thirty-some scions and young elites who died in vain! "
With these words, Wang Chong pushed Zheng Chenzhou aside and began to leave.
Zheng Chenzhou stood there in a daze, not even trying to stop him. Wang Chong's words had completely surpassed his imagination.
Zheng Chenzhou's mind was blank. He could not accept that he had been abandoned by a group of Ouzan people.
"How could this be! … … "
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