Six days had passed since the Eagle met Wang Chong.
While the entire affair was causing a storm in the capital, only Wang Chong's faction had maintained an extreme level of rationality. It wasn't because Wang Chong had told them, but because they still had enormous confidence and faith in Wang Chong.
This was a powerful cohesiveness.
"Come in!"
A voice rang out. An expert of the Court of Judicial Review coldly stared at the Eagle and finally gave the signal for him to pass.
"Many thanks!"
Old Eagle gave a long sigh, raised his sleeve, cupped his hands, and gave his thanks before striding into the courtyard. And this was already four hours after the Eagle had handed over the token from the Bureau of Military Personnel.
Before entering, Old Eagle took one last look around. This was a building built in the style of a government office, its roof covered in green tiles. The surroundings were lush and filled with tall trees, giving it a serene and serene appearance.
But in reality, this was an out-and-out prison!
This was not the Court of Judicial Review, not the Chamberlain of Dependencies, and certainly not the territory of the Imperial Army. It was the place where Wang Chong was being imprisoned. Even if one had the token of the Bureau of Military Personnel, like the Eagle, they would not be allowed to approach.
In the capital, there was nothing more sensational than the matter of Wang Chong. An empire's Protector-General, an empire's Vice Protector-General, a world of generals and ministers, two Imperial Princes, and the Yao Clan … there was nothing more influential than this matter.
This was the top-class game of the Central Plains!
All sorts of factions were competing in the shadows, and the Imperial Army, Court of Judicial Review, and Chamberlain of Dependencies were also vying for jurisdiction over the Wang Chong incident.
But none of the three sides could get what they wanted. In the end, they had established this temporary prison in the northwest of the capital to serve as the place where Wang Chong would be imprisoned.
The entire government office was surrounded by Imperial Army guards, mixed in with experts from the Court of Judicial Review and Chamberlain of Dependencies. The three sides monitored and supervised each other, and at the same time, they worked together to guard the place. The security was so tight that outsiders could not approach.
"Young Master! … "
The Eagle withdrew his gaze, a look of worry flashing across his eyes. Under the guidance of the Supreme Court's expert, he quickly stepped into the 'government office'.
Inside the government office, it was dark and quiet. Only a weak light shone in. The ground was made of green stone slabs, and when one stepped on them, one could feel the cold air.
Along the long passageway, there was a sentry every five steps and a sentry every ten. Experts from the Supreme Court and the Chamberlain of Dependencies were stationed inside. Every one of them had a sharp look in their eyes, and when they saw the Eagle, they did not look friendly.
In the current Imperial Court, the ones who wanted to deal with Wang Chong the most were the Supreme Court and the Chamberlain of Dependencies. The Eagle's identity was no longer a secret to them.
However, as much as they wanted to punish Wang Chong severely, the Supreme Court and the Chamberlain of Dependencies were also fighting over Wang Chong's jurisdiction.
It had nothing to do with Wang Chong's actions, but rather the prestige of the Supreme Court and the Chamberlain of Dependencies.
This gave Wang Chong and The Eagle a chance!
The Eagle ignored the unfriendly gazes around him. He lowered his head and walked forward. In the deepest underground of this' government office ', the Eagle finally saw Wang Chong.
"Young Master!"
The moment he saw Wang Chong, the Eagle could not help but feel his eyes sting. Separated by a grid of fences, Wang Chong's long hair was draped over his shoulders, covering his face. He sat cross-legged on the ground, motionless, like a wooden statue.
After six whole days, Wang Chong's skin was pale and his body was thin, as if he had changed into a different person.
After following Wang Chong for so long, the impression that Wang Chong gave the Eagle was that of a high-spirited person. This was the first time he had seen Wang Chong so haggard.
"The Eagle, you're here!"
As if he had heard the Eagle's voice, Wang Chong's body trembled and he finally turned his head slowly. His face was sunken and his eyes were dark, as if he had not slept for a long time.
Around him, there were many papers scattered, densely packed with many things written on them. It seemed that this was what Wang Chong had been doing all this time.
"Young Master, don't worry. I will definitely find a way to get you out!"
The Eagle rushed over and grabbed the bars of the cell.
"Let me out? Hehe, do you think I'm worried about this? "
Wang Chong laughed and shook his head. His long hair immediately swayed like waves.
Although he looked haggard, Wang Chong was extremely excited. His eyes were bright and he looked more energetic than a normal person.
However, the more Wang Chong was like this, the more worried the Eagle was.
"The Eagle, let's not talk about this. Let me ask you, do you have any news of Lone Wolf? "
Wang Chong asked.
"No."
Hearing Wang Chong speak of serious matters, the Eagle shook his head.
"We have cut off all contact with Lone Wolf. Even if we want the latest news, it will be six days later!"
A dim look flashed through Wang Chong's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Although Lone Wolf is fierce and courageous, he is also extremely cautious. He has already dug out a secret passage according to my instructions. If there are no accidents, he will definitely be able to leave safely.
"Life and death are decreed by fate. Lone Wolf and I have already 'died once'. Even if something happens, we will already be mentally prepared. So Young Master doesn't need to worry. "
The Eagle calmly said. Lone Wolf's martial arts were powerful and he had long since reached the Profound Martial realm. Even if someone wanted to kill him, it would not be that easy.
In contrast, he was more worried about Wang Chong. Wang Chong's current state was clearly not good!
Moreover, there was a deep doubt in the Eagle's heart.
Regardless of whether the matter regarding the southwest Jiange was true or not, it was still a matter of one city. Things like this often happened in Beiting, Andong, Anxi, and Longxi.
Often, a city would be repeatedly fought over, lost, occupied, lost, occupied … In the borderlands, this was nothing out of the ordinary.
But in Wang Chong's view, this matter was extremely different. Now that he thought about it, Wang Chong had met Duke Jiu and Lord Wang in the Four Quarters Embassy, and even when he returned to Deflecting Blade Manor, everything seemed normal.
All of these changes were due to Lone Wolf's letter.
Wang Chong said nothing. Wang Chong did not wish for anything to happen to either Lone Wolf or Zhang Wentuo. Lone Wolf had already fought with him several times.
In his heart, Wang Chong also viewed him as a like-minded ally. There were far too few experts by Wang Chong's side who were capable of carrying out his orders.
In Mengshe Zhao's attack, Lone Wolf had sufficiently proven himself.
And even though Zhang Wentuo was inflexible and inflexible, he was a loyal official. A person who was loyal to the empire should not have met such a fate.
And this was precisely the kind of person that Wang Chong needed.
In addition, there were still too many questions about this matter. Jiange City had already been occupied by Mengshe Zhao, and the matter back then had already been an unsolved mystery. At present, other than Lone Wolf and Zhang Wentuo, no one else could explain what had happened.
Wang Chong had to ask them personally.
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