Similar events were taking place in various parts of the capital. In the several decades that the Wang Clan had lived in the capital, this was the only time it had taken such an action.
"Hahaha, wonderful! The Wang Clan is seeking its own destruction! "
A burst of wild and insolent laughter suddenly came from the King Qi Residence. A black-bearded middle-aged man dressed in a golden imperial robe stood in the middle of the room, his arms wide open. He was so happy that his entire body was trembling, and even his eyebrows were about to squint.
"Your Highness has tried to contact Zhang Shougui before, but Zhang Shougui never replied. All the letters have been like rocks sinking into the ocean. However, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Zhang Shougui did not provoke the Wang Clan, but the Wang Clan provoked him. So many great clans of the capital have seen this, and Zhang Shougui can't possibly hold back. Milord has gained yet another ally! "
At the side, the goateed elder bowed with a solemn expression as he spoke respectfully and respectfully.
"Hahaha, you really know how to talk. Take my seal! Immediately invite Zhang Shougui! In addition, pass on my order. Immediately notify the Bureau of Military Personnel, the Court of Judicial Review, and the Imperial Army. Oh, even the Imperial Clan Court. I want that brat of the Wang Clan to be thrown into prison as quickly as possible. I'd like to see just who will save him this time! "
As King Qi spoke, his eyes became extremely cold and sinister.
In the Imperial Court, The King of Song had always been his greatest rival. And the Wang Clan assisting The King of Song was a thorn in his side that he wanted nothing more than to get rid of as soon as possible.
Alas, his plan to deal with The King of Song and the Wang Clan had failed on the verge of success, and his plans to deal with the Wang Clan had all been foiled by Wang Chong. King Qi had long ago been suppressing a bellyful of rage.
But because of his status, King Qi simply could not recklessly deal with Wang Chong. In a place like the capital, there were many eyes and ears. Not even an Imperial Prince could act recklessly.
"… But this time is different. You're the one who walked right into the trap!"
In the darkness, an extremely cold light flashed across King Qi's eyes.
This was foreordained to be a restless night. The Yao Clan, the King Qi Residence, all the dukes and nobles of the capital, and even the great clans, were all trying to guess at the Wang Clan's inexplicable actions.
In a place like the capital, those who could stand for decades without falling were mostly people who had weathered great storms and seen all sorts of schemes and schemes.
These people were extremely familiar with the political struggles in the Imperial Court and the mutual deception between the aristocratic families. There were very few things that they couldn't see through.
But that night, everything that happened was laid out clearly in front of everyone's eyes. But no one dared to say that they clearly saw what happened that night.
This had never happened before!
…
"Grandfather!"
In Four Quarters Embassy, Wang Chong called out and then kneeled in front of his grandfather. The atmosphere in the room was solemn. Wang Chong's grandfather, the 'Duke Jiu' that everyone in the world revered, sat at the head, while Wang Chong's big uncle stood on his right and his uncle Li Lin stood on his left.
On this occasion, even Duke Ye and Elder Zhao had been sent outside to stand guard. Other than members of the Wang Clan, no one else could enter the room.
All eyes were on Wang Chong.
There were all sorts of guesses about today's events. But only they knew that this operation actually had nothing to do with them.
In truth, everything had been Wang Chong's idea, the result of his own actions!
But not even the members of the Wang Clan knew why Wang Chong had done this.
"Chong-er, it's no problem for you to mobilize the guards of my residence. Even the matter that happened tonight, including the matter that happened in the Drunken Sparrow Restaurant, I'll deal with it for you. None of this is a problem. After all, we're one family. But can you tell me why all of this is happening? "
Wang Gen spread out his sleeves, his expression grave.
"That's right, Chong-er, there are no outsiders here. Just why did you do this? Can you tell me now? "
Wang Chong's uncle Li Lin said.
Only he knew how much pressure he had been under tonight, how many favors he had owed, and the matter with the Imperial Army was far from over.
One could already imagine the many troubles that awaited him in the future.
But Li Lin didn't care. Although he didn't know the specifics, he had complete trust in Wang Chong.
However, Li Lin had never imagined that this matter would involve a personage on the level of the Dong 'an Protector-General, Zhang Shougui.
Everyone was waiting for Wang Chong's explanation.
"Warning: User is attempting to reveal information that should not have been revealed. This information will severely affect the fate of the world and the course of events, resulting in an exponential attack and rejection by the power of the world. User does not have the strength to protect himself and will instantly die!
"In order to protect user, all attempts by user to reveal the secrets of heaven will be silenced. Once a third attempt is made, all Destiny Energy will be deducted and user will die! "
Wang Chong's lips moved, and just when he was about to speak, a cold and emotionless voice rang out at his ear.
In a flash, all words became nothingness.
You still can't say it?
Wang Chong quietly said to himself. Although he had long ago expected this result, Wang Chong still felt incredibly bitter.
Today's events were bound to be seen as crazy and incomprehensible by many, but … he couldn't even reveal it to his closest kin?
At this moment, Wang Chong felt an indescribable loneliness in his heart.
He finally had no companions on his path. And the mission he shouldered was something that no one else knew about.
This loneliness was too unbearable. For a moment, Wang Chong really wanted to disregard everything and speak the truth. Especially after his mission failed.
But Wang Chong knew that this was impossible.
Even if he wanted to speak, his grandfather, big uncle, and uncle-in-law probably wouldn't be able to hear him.
"Grandfather, Big Uncle, Uncle-in-law, do you believe me?"
Wang Chong thought for a long time, then raised his head and bitterly asked.
"Chong-er …"
Wang Gen was just about to speak when a thin and withered hand reached out and interrupted him.
"Child, speak. No matter what you say, Grandfather will believe you. "
Wang Jiuling sat on the highest seat, looking down at Wang Chong said with a wise gaze that could see through the affairs of the world.
His eyes were affectionate and full of tolerance. After all that had happened, Wang Chong saw no hint of blame in his eyes.
In this hall, there was no 'Duke Jiu' whose name had spread throughout the world and was revered by all, nor were there any important or old officials of the court that deeply loved the Holy Emperor. Standing in front of Wang Chong was an ordinary grandfather, an ordinary old man.
This was a grandfather speaking to his grandson!
For a moment, Wang Chong felt like crying. Although he had said nothing about An Yaluoshan, for some reason, Wang Chong felt that his grandfather seemed to understand something.
These emotions flew through his mind, but Wang Chong quickly regained his composure.
"Grandfather, Big Uncle, Uncle-in-law, I cannot tell you the exact reason for today's matter!"
Wang Chong kneeled on the ground, his eyes red.
"But there is one thing that I ask of you. No matter what, you must believe me. An Yaluoshan, that Hu, must die! Otherwise, he will become a great calamity for the empire! "
"Buzz!"
The moment Wang Chong spoke, the other three people in the room trembled. Wang Chong's big uncle Wang Gen and uncle-in-law Li Lin looked at each other in dismay. Even Wang Chong's grandfather revealed a look of surprise.
"Chong-er, you're not joking, right?"
Wang Gen said.
He knew that Wang Chong had his reasons for doing this, but Wang Gen had never expected Wang Chong to bring up a calamity for the empire.
It wasn't that he didn't trust his nephew, but this sort of thing was far too unreliable. He had long ago gathered a great deal of information on that Hu. He was just an extremely ordinary Hu under Zhang Shougui's command.
Who knew how many Hu like this Zhang Shougui had in the Andong Protectorate of the northeast?
The only people that Wang Gen truly paid attention to were the Four An Brothers. But the Four An Brothers were only a recent matter. The truly special ones with extraordinary backgrounds were the other three.
As for this An Yaluoshan, he was a nameless nobody. He had only run into him by sheer luck.
Moreover, it was common for Hu to get along with each other. After drinking a bowl of wine, they would immediately become sworn brothers. But that was just a name.
The Hu did not have any culture of swearing brotherhood. This so-called 'swearing brotherhood' was the culture of the Han. When it came to the Hu, they were just monkeys in disguise, and the feeling of swearing brotherhood became much weaker.
"Chong-er, Youzhou is Zhang Shougui's territory. His methods are fierce, and he never shows mercy when suppressing the Hu. Thus, even though he has both Hu and Han, he has never caused any trouble. Under his command, it is impossible for any of the Hu people to be respected. "
"Even if we take ten thousand steps back, even if a formidable Hu does appear, he'll just be a minor character. There are plenty of people in the capital who can deal with him. How could he possibly become a calamity for the empire? "
Li Lin said from the side.
Although he didn't say it explicitly, his meaning was clear. It was clear that he didn't agree with Wang Chong's reasoning.
It was truly lacking in persuasion.
"Big Uncle, Uncle-in-law, I know that you don't believe me, but that Hu must die. But that Hu must die. I'm not joking. I'm serious about every word I say. "
Wang Chong sternly said.
The Tang Dynasty had not yet fallen. The setting sun still shone on it. This massive empire was still bloated and heavy, but it still had figures in the prime of their lives.
The war machines of its prime were still operating. Although they were not at their peak, they still had seventy to eighty percent of their strength.
Although a befuddled life had weakened the fighting spirit of the Empire, it had the backing of a huge amount of economic support.
Although it was on the path of decline, this empire still had a chance to regrow its broken limbs and rise to the peak.
And even if it was going to be destroyed, it was still very far from being destroyed.
At least, this was what everyone firmly believed.
But who could have imagined that this empire would be destroyed in a few short months by the army led by a Hu rising from the northeast?
At the start of that rebellion, everyone believed that the empire was still very strong and that the rebellion would be quickly suppressed.
But three months later, this empire collapsed in a completely unexpected manner, at the feet of that Hu.
The decline that should have taken decades to complete was sped up in just three short months. The people of the Central Plains were plunged into misery and suffering, and the once powerful and prosperous Central Plains had been transformed into an Asura hell overnight!
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