Chapter 79: Wang Chong’s Ambitions (2/2)
This wasn’t the only residence that was shocked by Wang Chong’s hidden identity. The truth was that all of the scions at the scene back then were completely flabbergasted by the matter.
While Gao Fei was on the road to the Yao Residence, a large group of scions has gathered at the Eight Gods Pavilion to discuss this matter. Through this incident, Wang Chong’s standing amidst the other scions has grown significantly, reaching an unthinkable level.
The Wang Clan was a family of generals and ministers. It was in no way inferior to the Yao Clan. While the Old Master Yao had connections all over the empire, Duke Jiu’s students and acquaintances were scattered around the Central Plains as well.
The Yao Clan has the backing of King Qi, the Wang Clan has the backing of King Song.
However, the Wang Clan was sorely lacking in its commercial abilities. However, if it could make up for this fatal flaw, it would be inferior in no way to the Yao Clan.
Thus privately, everyone talked about Wang Chong, saying that he was an ascending figure in the capital, and that he didn’t pale in comparison to Yao Feng. Amidst their words, fear could be heard.
However, Gao Fei didn’t dare to speak of all these to Yao Feng.
The entire room was silent.
Yao Feng stood quietly in the room. His face was unreadable.
“I have wasted so much time on a Su Bai. Looks like I should carry out that plan of mine.”
Yao Feng thought.
“You can leave now. Tell Duke of Su that I will try to get my father to cooperate with him to save Su Bai.”
Yao Feng said.
“Thank you, gongzi.”
Delighted, Gao Fei took his leave.
Watching Gao Fei’s back, Yao Feng sneered coldly. Even though Gao Fei didn’t point out the matter explicitly, Yao Feng could immediately tell Duke of Su’s purpose of sending him over.
“Falsely accusing an important official of the royal court… Wang Chong, you sure are impressive!”
Yao Feng sneered.
Wang Chong and Su Bai were just fifteen-year-old and seventeen-year-old youngsters, and usually, the Court of Judicial Review wouldn’t interfere in such matters.
However, Su Bai’s inept has given Wang Chong a handle over him. Even though the crime of slandering an important official of the royal court wasn’t sufficient to do him in, it was more than enough to have him suffer a fair bit in the jail.
Duke of Su may wield immense authority, but he just happened to have no connections whatsoever in the Bureau of Punishments, so he could only plead with the Yao Clan for help!
Leaving the room, Yao Feng soon reached the inner quarters of the residence.
At the same time, he released a letter pigeon from his embrace, and it flew straight from the Yao Clan Residence, through the vast skies, toward a tavern sided toward the east of the city.
Shua!
At several chi away from the windows, before the pigeon could land, peng, the windows opened and a black shadow flickered. In an instant, the pigeon was snatched into the room.
“Hmph, it’s finally starting…”
A cold voice echoed in the room. Then, everything went silent, and even the pigeon seemed to have disappeared from the room.
………
As though a thin layer of water, the moonlight scattered over the ground, cloaking the ground, walls, and roofs with a layer reminiscent of white frost.
Beneath the moonlight, several black-clothed masked figures crept about on a roof not too far away from the Wang Family Residence. They were all well-built, and there was a sharp machete in their hands. Their gazes were fixated on the faraway Wang Family Residence.
“Do you all understand the purpose behind our operation? Regardless of the cost, we must obtain one of the top sword of the Central Plains! Also, we must try to avoid killing anyone. The Wang Clan is a prestigious clan of general and ministers in the Central Plains, and if a huge amount of casualties were to occur, the royal court would definitely investigate the matter stringently. This isn’t a good thing for us Western Region merchants.”
The masked man standing at the very front said. Without anyone else speaking a word, the person has already revealed his background. In fact, their physique was far different from those of the Central Plains, and even their dark clothes did nothing to conceal their identity. It was far too easy to identify their background.
“Yes, boss!”
The group of people lowered their head, not bothering to speak any excessive words. With a single look, it was clear that they have gone through strict training and were extremely disciplined.
“Good! These are sleeping gas pellets, everyone will bring five of it with them. If you all see any members of the Wang Clan, just throw it on the floor, they will pass out soon enough. Remember, there are many guards in the Wang Clan, and as a clan of generals and ministers, members of the Imperial Army would patrol this area. Our purpose isn’t to fight with them or to slaughter the Wang Clan, but to swiftly obtain the sword and pass it to our lord. This is our main priority, so don’t get stalled by anyone. Understand?”
The leading black-clothed man said.
“Yes, boss!”
The rest of the group replied.
“Alright! Move out!”
As such, the group of black-clothed men stretched out their hands and leaped to the ground nimbly. Stepping across the roofs and sneaking in between walls, they moved to the Wang Family Residence with astonishing swiftness.
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‘The one in the lakeside pavilion obtains the moon first’
Imagine a pavilion in the middle of the lake, and the moon is reflected on the surface of the lake.
It means that those who are in proximity are in a better position to obtain what they want.