Chapter 122: Recruiting Experts! (1/2)

“Wang Chong, if you really are able to do what you just said, I will concede to you!”

“It would already a great blessing if Consort Taizhen doesn’t hate us, how could she possibly help us?”

“Hehe, Wang Chong, if you’re able to do it, I will promise you anything you want. Regardless of what it is, as long as it is within my means, I will definitely fulfill your wish!”

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The trio stared at Wang Chong in disbelief. It was clear to them that this matter was completely out of question. How could Wang Chong even think of getting one’s enemy to speak up for one? King Song had seen all kinds of people in the royal court; there were many people who begged their enemies for forgiveness, but to beg one’s enemy to help one on top of it… He hadn’t seen such a matter before.

Even the Yao Clan, which was famous for their ploys, wouldn’t dare to say such words.

To say such immature words, Wang Chong was indeed still too young.

“Hehe!”

Wang Chong smiled. He could clearly see the expression of the trio, and without a doubt, they didn’t think well of this matter. Even Lu Ting, who bore the most goodwill and trust toward him, thought that this matter was impossible to be realized.

Wang Chong didn’t bother trying to change their mind. In the end, actions speak louder than words.

“Hehe, Your Highness, there’s nothing in the world that can be guaranteed so I can’t assure you that I will succeed. However, if Your Highness doesn’t mind, I can give it a try. Just that, I will require Your Highness’s full assistance for this matter.”

Wang Chong said.

“No problem! Feel free to do as you like. If you have anything you need, feel free to tell me or Lord Lu, I will devote all of my resources to assisting you!”

King Song smiled casually. Clearly, he didn’t believe Wang Chong would succeed, and that was also the reason why he didn’t feel any burden allowing Wang Chong to do as he pleased on this matter.

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

Wang Chong bowed. He really couldn’t hold back on this matter. If he wanted to achieve his goals, King Song’s help was necessary.

Leaving King Song’s residence, Wang Chong sat in his carriage, deep in contemplation. Even though he had confidently promised King Song on this matter, he knew that it would be, by no means, easy.

Spilled water couldn’t be taken back, and words were the same. Given how intense King Song’s opposition was from before, it was impossible to induce Consort Taizhen to feel any goodwill and change her attitude toward him all of the sudden!

But there was nothing that could be said for sure in this world.

Seated in the carriage, Wang Chong’s thoughts flew around the place. He recalled several matters he heard on Consort Taizhen.

In this era, everyone was filled with contempt for Consort Taizhen. They slandered and insulted her, and as such, the understanding of the populace of her only stopped at ‘a mere woman’, ‘a disaster to the country and populace’, and such derogatory terms.

No one knew of the truth.

Only Wang Chong knew that this woman wasn’t someone that descriptions like ‘Princess Consort Shou’ or ‘a mere woman’ could encompass.

Regardless of which time-space continuum it was, this woman was well-known for her beauty. Despite the several millennium of history of the Central Plains, she still managed to leave a mark in history through her beauty. This goes to show how breathtaking her appearance was!

However, at this moment, no one except Wang Chong knew of this matter.

Other than her beauty, Wang Chong also knew that Consort Taizhen fancied unique poems on romance and happiness, and this ‘fancy’ had already far surpassed ordinary levels.

As such, Consort Taizhen held exceptional admiration for talented poets.

In the future, Consort Taizhen would often summon reputable poets, listen to their poem recitations and couplets, promote them, and bestow them great wealth.

And to poets who were living in difficulty, Consort Taizhen would often grant them a sizeable sum.

Thus, Consort Taizhen’s name had always been excellent among the poets in Great Tang.

Consort Taizhen’s love for poems and its verses had already far surpassed the understanding of others.

When she saw good poem verses, she would bring them everywhere she went, not wanting to part with it at any moment, even going to the extent of embracing them to her sleep.

What that filled the few most exquisitely ornated chests in her room was not gold or jewelry but the poem verses that she loved.

Just like any other ladies, Consort Taizhen also had her ‘weak spot’.

She loved talented poets, and if those talented poets were to praise her, she would immediately fly to cloud nine and reward them generously.

As this world focused more on the pursuit of martial arts, the poems in this world weren’t as advanced. In his previous life, when Wang Chong heard that Consort Taizhen favored poems, he came up with a few ideas but he wasn’t able to find a chance to execute them.

“If I can bring out that poem, there is a high chance that this matter may be settled!”

A thought flashed through Wang Chong’s mind as he recalled a poem.

This world differed from the Great Tang that Wang Chong knew of in many ways. For example, Li Bai and Du Fu didn’t exist.

(Very famous poets)

There were still many well-acclaimed poem verses and famous poets in this world, but their standards were far below the level Wang Chong knew of.

At the very least, the poem verses that Wang Chong knew of was more than sufficient for him to stand above all of the poets in this world.

“Alright, I will choose that poem! I will know whether it’ll work or not once I give it a try!”

There was nothing such as a guaranteed affair in this world. However, Wang Chong thought that there was an extremely high possibility that this poem could change Consort Taizhen’s impression of King Song and alleviate their relationship.

Returning to the residence, he immediately lifted his brush and wrote the 《Song of Purity and Peace》 neatly down.

Wang Chong was able to come up with many wise strategies, but it had to be said that his words were truly subpar. Despite his effort, his words were squiggly and barely acceptable. On this aspect, Wang Chong did resemble his identity as a son of a general.