Chapter 17: Wang Chong’s Discovery (1/2)

The greater the expectation Madam Wang held toward Wang Chong, the greater the disappointment she felt. This emotion wasn’t just directed toward Wang Chong, it was also directed toward herself.

A son’s misdeed is the fault of the mother’s upbringing. If she wasn’t so lenient toward Wang Chong, how could the situation evolve to such a point?

“Mother, I’m sorry. I know that I am at fault!”

Wang Chong kneeled on the floor with his head lowered. He felt extreme self-reproach. Even though his actions were for his father and the Wang Clan; even though Wang Chong did not think that he was at fault, his mother wasn’t aware of any of it at all.

Wang Chong was also unable to find a way to explain the situation to her. He needed half a month, when his father had discovered Yao Guang Yi’s ploy, for his mother to understand the efforts he had put in for the family.

“Mother, brother isn’t at fault on the matter at all!”

Suddenly, a slightly obstinate but clear bell-like voice sounded by the side. Upon hearing her brother admitting that it is his fault over and over, keeping his indignance to himself, Wang Xiao Yao suddenly couldn’t hold it in anymore and stood out.

Even though she was afraid of her mother, Wang Xiao Yao couldn’t stand seeing her own brother suffer such great injustice.

“This matter isn’t brother’s fault, why must you say that brother is at fault!”

Wang Xiao Yao stared at her mother in protest.

“What did you say?!”

Madam Wang was taken aback. Her eyes were widened and her entire body trembled in anger, “You still dare to refute my words!”

“Little sister, don’t say anymore.”

Wang Chong was also taken aback. He quickly pulled the hands of his younger sister but this time, she shook it away.

“Hmph, why can’t I say it?”

The Wang Family’s little sister’s obstinacy was working up once more. This time, completely ignoring Wang Chong’s words, she said, “That Yao Feng ordered Ma Zhou to frame brother for raping a lady. So, brother and I went to teach him a lesson. Are we at fault for doing so?”

“What? You said that the Yao Clan’s Yao Feng ordered Ma Zhou to frame your brother?”

Madam Wang was truly surprised. She stared at the kneeling Wang Chong and the stubborn Wang Xiao Yao with widened eyes. It was apparent that she was oblivious to this matter.

“Of course! I saw it for myself! That fellow Ma Zhou even admitted to it!”

Wang Xiao Yao said boldly.

The thoughts of a ten-year-old girl are innocent. At this point, she still thought that the reason why Wang Chong brought her to the Vast Crane Pavilion to teach Yao Feng a lesson was to exact vengeance on him for the incident.

One has to repay their gratitude and grudges. On this matter, she was completely supportive of her brother’s actions.

Madam Wang was initially at the peak of her anger, but at this moment, her anger had subsided significantly. She stared at the two siblings speechlessly. From the very start, Madam Wang had never believed that Wang Chong would rape a lady.

Her child may be stubborn, rebellious, indolent and hung out with bad company, but no matter how low Wang Chong had fallen, Madam Wang believed that he wouldn’t stoop to such level and commit such atrocious deeds.

The reason why she punished him was because even though Wang Chong did not do so, when the news of the affair broke out, his reputation, along with the Wang Clan’s reputation, had been soiled over the affair.

Outsiders were not concerned with the truth. All they knew was that Wang Chong was the one who did it, and Wang Chong was a descendant of the Wang Clan!

“Is that true?”

Madam Wang asked. However, her gaze wasn’t directed toward Wang Xiao Yao but the kneeling Wang Chong.

“Un.”

Wang Chong hesitated for a moment before nodding his head. Even though the reason for his trip to Vast Crane Pavilion wasn’t primarily for vengeance, the words of his little sister weren’t completely false.

“Sigh!”

Madam Wang sighed deeply. For a moment, she couldn’t find a word to say to them. The two siblings had caused such a great problem, implicating both the Yao Clan and Wang Clan in the matter, to the point even the emperor was alarmed on the matter. Logically speaking, she had no choice but to teach them a harsh lesson.

However, Yao Feng made use of Ma Zhou to frame Wang Chong, causing his reputation in the capital to fall into the gutters. It was perfectly understandable for Wang Chong to fly into a temper and lead his younger sister to the Vast Crane Pavilion to teach him a lesson.

Madam Wang didn’t like it when Wang Chong and his younger sister causing caused trouble, but no matter what, her husband was still a general who guarded the border; Madam Wang hoped that her children wouldn’t be cowards who were fearful of everything.

On this aspect, Madam Wang actually didn’t think that the Wang siblings had done anything wrong.

“Get up!”

Madam Wang sighed. “I will explain this matter to your big uncle. As long as you aren’t at fault for this matter, even if Your Majesty asks about this matter, we will be able to account the matter to him.”

“Thank you, mother.”

Wang Chong stood up and heaved a sigh of relief. He turned around to look at his younger sister and a sense of gratitude rose in his heart.

At this moment, Wang Chong couldn’t help but feel thankful that he had brought his younger sister for this operation. Otherwise, this matter wouldn’t be settled just like that.

“Hehe, I did well, right!”

Seeing her brother looking over at her, the Wang Family’s little sister raised her small head smugly. Wang Chong grinned and secretly shot her a thumbs up, feeding his sister’s pride.

He didn’t dote on her for nothing, at least she was sided with him!

“…However, even though Yao Feng was at fault for this matter, you two still went too far.”

At this moment, the voice of their mother, Zhao Shu Hua, sounded in their ears once more. Upon hearing her words, the faces of the two siblings crumbled.

“Especially you, despite being a lady, to fight with others like a man, look at what you are becoming!”

Madam Wang’s gaze fell upon the one who just refuted her words, Wang Xiao Yao.

“Yes, Yao-er admits her fault!”

Wang Family’s little sister had a nasty expression on her face that spelled of ‘I knew it would end up like this’. With her head lowered, she kicked at the empty air in frustration. Her mother’s words entered by the left ear and escaped by the right.

“If such a thing happens again, tell your brother that you will not go! If he dares to speak any further, tell me and I will break his legs…”

Madam Wang didn’t pass on this opportunity to ‘educate’ them and she continued to nag on.

Wang Family’s little sister’s eyes started to swim about. Clearly, she wasn’t interested and she wanted to flee.