"Lord, Fourth Gongzi is here!"
Just as the group was speaking, a black-armored Imperial Army expert holding a thick halberd walked in from outside and respectfully knelt on the ground.
"Oh!"
Hearing those words, everyone's eyes lit up. The old master also sat up slightly.
"Let him in!"
"Little uncle is finally here!"
Wang Chong had been listening to the conversation of the crowd by the side, and upon hearing those words, his eyes widened in excitement. The Wang Clan's Four Brothers consisted of big uncle, big aunt, father, and little uncle.
Even though little uncle wasn't too far away from the capital, his situation was the most unique. Little uncle was the commander of the Imperial Army Training Camp, and every year, he would shoulder the responsibility of selecting elites from the various regions and training them at Tianzhu Mountain.
On top of that, he was also in charge of the training of the Imperial Army elites.
As such, even though he wasn't too far away from the capital, as he was an imperial guard of the Holy Emperor, he didn't have much freedom.
"Hahaha, brother, sister-in-law, big sister, brother-in-law … You're all here!"
Outside the Four Quarters Embassy, a hearty laughter sounded before anyone could be seen. In just a short while, a skinny but exceptionally capable young general with extremely tanned skin strode in from the outside, looking travel-worn.
"Father, I've returned to offer my blessings!"
The young general strode in, and at the entrance of the main hall, he bowed respectfully to the old master and old madam.
"Hehe, Mi-er is back. It's good that you're back! "
Upon seeing the young general, the old madam was agitated. Looking at his tanned appearance, her heart ached for him. In the Wang Clan, Wang Chong's little uncle was the youngest, and to date, he was unmarried. This had always been a thorn in the old madam's heart.
"Come in. You've worked hard on Tianzhu Mountain."
Compared to the old madam, the old master was much calmer.
Little uncle nodded and responded. His gaze swept around and soon fell on Wang Chong, who was in the crowd, and he secretly winked at him.
Wang Chong couldn't help but chuckle.
Among the elders, the one who was closest to Wang Chong was this uncle. He was the youngest, so the age gap between him and Wang Chong was also the smallest.
Most importantly, Little Uncle had a cheerful temperament and never had any special expectations for the younger generation. In his previous life, when Wang Chong was at his most rebellious and mischievous, when a group of elders was disappointed in Wang Chong and criticized him, only his youngest uncle was not arrogant and even joked with Wang Chong.
Therefore, among the elders, Wang Chong liked this uncle the most. Their relationship was also the closest.
Little Uncle walked over and stood next to Uncle Li Lin.
Little Uncle had been working hard on Tianzhu Mountain. It was rare for him to come back, so the old master couldn't help but ask about it. Little Uncle answered them one by one.
"Now, only Yan 'er and the others haven't arrived yet!"
The Wang Clan's members were all gathered together. The old master was clearly very happy, and the smile on his face grew wider. However, when these words fell into the ears of Wang Chong's big aunt, Xing Yuan Chun, she abruptly said,
"Hmph, isn't there another one in the prison?"
Weng!
The moment Wang Chong's big aunt said those words, the temperature in the hall immediately plummeted. The old master, old granny, Wang Chong's big uncle, big aunt, uncle, and even little uncle fell silent. All of them turned their gazes toward Wang Chong's big aunt.
On the other hand, Wang Chong's wife, Zhao Shu Hua, felt a lump in her throat, and tears nearly fell from her eyes.
Even Wang Chong fell silent.
Wang Chong knew that big aunt was talking about his second brother, Wang Bei. Of the four siblings of the Wang Clan, other than his youngest sister, Wang Chong had two older brothers.
His eldest brother had inherited his father's legacy while fighting in the Outer Territories. His second brother was the most unique one, and he was locked in the prison.
This had always been his mother's greatest source of pain.
But everyone knew that it wasn't his fault that his second brother was locked in the prison for so long.
In the Wang Clan, everyone knew that Wang Chong's second brother was a taboo.
"W-why are you looking at me? I didn't say anything wrong! … "
Wang Chong's big aunt, Xing Yuan Chun, also knew that she had misspoken, but as the eldest wife, she refused to admit her mistake in front of so many people.
"Enough! Haven't you caused enough trouble? "
Big Uncle Wang Gen said with a dark expression.
She knew that the old master didn't like to hear such things, but she still intentionally brought it up. Wasn't she intentionally trying to make the old master unhappy?
"Yes means yes, no means no. Can't mother even say it out loud? "
Cousin Wang Li was displeased. He stood up to protect his mother and glared at his father.
Wang Chong paid no heed to big aunt and the others. His mind was in turmoil.
"It should have been more than three months!"
Wang Chong thought.
"… It's about time for me to pay him a visit.
Of all of Wang Chong's siblings and kin, the one who was the most distant, aloof, and aloof wasn't Wang Chong's cousin Wang Li. It was Wang Chong's second brother, Wang Bei.
If Wang Chong's older cousin had a proud and aloof personality that even his mother didn't care about him, then compared to his second brother, Wang Bei, he was like a child in the presence of a great sorcerer, a vast difference between them.
Second Brother Wang Bei wasn't close to anyone.
Ever since he was young, he kept a distance from Wang Chong and the others. They didn't speak much, and they didn't play together. Even with Wang Chong's big brother, they didn't have much to say to each other.
But Wang Chong knew that he couldn't be blamed for this. His real second brother wasn't like that.
"Enough!"
In the main hall, the old master slammed his palm on the table. He couldn't bear to watch any longer.
"All of you, get out!"
The old man's face was as cold as frost, and a terrifying aura burst out from his body. Even Wang Chong's Big Uncle Wang Gen shuddered in fear, needless to say, the others.
The old man was well-versed in both the pen and the sword. He was a top-notch expert at a young age. Back then, during the upheaval in the palace, it was the old man who single-handedly turned the tide and supported the current Holy Emperor to ascend to the throne.
Although it had been so many years and he was already old, coupled with the heavy injuries he had suffered in the war back then, his strength had regressed. However, he was still incomparable to the juniors present.
The old man did not get angry easily. Now that he was angry, everyone kept quiet out of fear. Even Wang Chong lowered his head.
Even though Wang Chong's aunt had been rebutting him previously, she couldn't help but feel suffocated and didn't dare to say anything when she saw the old man really getting angry.
"Old Master, calm down. It's rare for the children to visit you. Besides, Yuan Chun did not do it on purpose. "
The old lady hurriedly tried to smooth things over.
"Gen-er, Mi-er, Ru Shuang, hurry up and leave!"
Seeing that the old master was truly angry, no one dared to provoke him anymore. They hurriedly walked out of the hall.
"Yao-er, you stay. Grandfather likes you the most. Coax grandfather so that he won't be angry. "
The Wang Family's little sister also wanted to jump down from the embrace of the two elders, but she was stopped by the old lady. There were only a handful of females in the Wang Clan. Furthermore, little sister was the youngest and had an innocent personality. She was the best at coaxing the old master and the old lady, so she was the only one who could stay.
…
"Today is the old master's seventieth birthday. Must you make everyone unhappy?"
Walking out of the Erudite Pavilion, Wang Chong's Big Uncle Wang Gen's complexion was awful. The Wang Clan had a strict upbringing, and the old master and the old lady had never quarreled in their entire lives.
Thus, no matter what his wife, Xing, did, Wang Gen tolerated it. Furthermore, Xing Yuan Chun was in charge of the finances. The Wang Clan, with its guards, maids, and nannies, were all managed by Xing Yuan alone.
There wasn't a single person in the Wang Clan who was skilled in business. If not for Xing Yuan's unique talents, she would have been able to manage a few businesses in the capital to support the family. Wang Gen's salary was far from enough.
This was also the reason why Wang Gen tolerated Xing Yuan. But this time, she really went overboard.
"… Didn't I tell you about Li-er's matter? If not for Chong-er's wits to guard against the Yao Clan, he would have been made use of by the Yao Clan. This child has helped us before, so why must you target him? Furthermore, Zhao Shi had been targeting him ever since the carriage started. In the hall, she even touched on his sore spot, intentionally making the old master unhappy on his wedding day. What are you trying to do? "
Wang Gen wouldn't easily lash out at Xing Yuan, but this time, he really couldn't hold himself back.
"What am I trying to do?"
Hearing Wang Gen's reprimand, Xing Yuan couldn't hold back her indignation and dissatisfaction anymore.
"Wang Gen, if you could make arrangements for Li-er, would there be a need for me to make a move? In the end, the matter with the Yao Clan is all because you, as a father, didn't do a good job. If you had made the necessary arrangements, how could such a thing have happened? Li-er is the eldest son of the Wang Clan, the eldest son! But look at how he is acting now! "
"It's one thing for Wang Fu of the Wang Clan to have a higher standing than him, but what about Second Brother Wang Bei? He's in jail, and the old master is protecting him. Can't I speak about it? "
"Besides, Wang Gen, don't forget. The children of Third Brother are Li-er's greatest competitors. The old master's position and identity are destined to be inherited by Li-er. Why should he share it with Wang Fu and Wang Bei? It's one thing if others don't fight for him, but as his mother, shouldn't I fight for him as well? "
Xing Yuan's eyes reddened, and her body trembled in anger. That's right! She was harsh, she was vicious, she didn't know where to draw the line, and she went against the old master. But all of this was for her child!
Wang Gen couldn't understand it, but she could. The Wang Clan was a clan of ministers and generals. If Li-er wanted to inherit the old master's influence in the royal court and the resources he had left behind, Third Brother's clan would become his greatest competitor.
This was something that couldn't be changed!
Wang Gen was still furious at the start, but upon hearing Xing Yuan's words, he fell silent.
At the same time, on the other side of the Four Quarters Embassy, Wang Chong finally met his little uncle.
"Brat, not bad! I've heard about those matters while I was at Tianzhu Mountain. "
Wang Chong's little uncle, Wang Mi, walked over and patted Wang Chong's shoulder. Perhaps due to the age difference of only twenty years, it wasn't too ridiculous. As such, Wang Chong's little uncle didn't put on any airs of an elder.
"Little uncle, you've gotten tanned again. If this goes on, you'll probably turn into a black man. "
Wang Chong joked, not showing the slightest restraint toward an elder.
"Black man?"
Little uncle was astonished.
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