Chapter 651: The Title of Marquis! (2/2)

”Bastard!! The Young Marquis, the Young Marquis… this wet-behind-the-ears brat was actually made a marquis by His Majesty. The Great Tang has never had such a young marquis before. This is simply unreasonable!”

Unlike Wang Gen, King Qi had an ashen complexion paired with a nasty grimace.

Not only had Wang Chong dodged his scheme, the Sage Emperor had also created the title of 'Young Marquis' specifically for him. King Qi had never expected this. One Wang Clan together with King Song was already hard enough to deal with. Now that Wang Chong had become the Young Marquis, wouldn't the task be even more difficult?

King Qi felt like there was a dagger pushed against his back.

”Damn it, damn it!”

King Qi's knuckles cracked as he clenched his fists. He had a mind to leave with a sweep of his sleeve, but all the officials were assembled to watch the Sage Emperor give out rewards for the victory in the southwest. Not even the boldest person would dare to mess around at this time and disrupt the ceremony in front of the Sage Emperor.

But when everyone believed that this was the extent of the Sage Emperor's rewards, they learned that it was far from over.

”In addition, Wang Chong is wise despite his youth. In commendation for his feats in the southwest and so that he might serve as a model for the world, an exception will be made and he will be granted a fief! The specific area in question to be conferred will be decided through discussions with the Bureau of Rites and the Bureau of Revenue after the ceremony!”

Boom!

Another boulder set out countless waves. Wang Chong's being made a marquis was surprising enough, shocking everyone. But now, Wang Chong had been graced with a fief, delivering an unprecedented blow to everyone present.

”A fief! His Majesty is granting him a fief! Not since Emperor Taizong has anyone been granted a fief. This is a true marquis. Just how virtuous or capable is this boy that he is able to obtain such an honor. This completely contravenes the rules of our ancestors!”

An old censor finally couldn't suppress his shouts.

He could accept the Sage Emperor's making Wang Chong a marquis, but to even give him a fief… even the smallest territory was unacceptable.

”Ridiculous!!”

King Qi's face was twitching, contorted in a nasty expression. He could no longer hold himself back.

”A seventeen-year-old boy, immature and inexperienced, with no title or rank! I can accept him being made a marquis, but for him to be also given a fief is absolutely absurd!”

Swish!

King Qi could no longer watch. With a sweep of his dragon robe, he suddenly turned around and rudely made his exit before the crowd. This ceremony was no minor affair, and not even King Qi would dare to disrupt it. But right now, King Qi had already reached his breaking point.

He had only come today to be humiliated!

The title of marquis and the reward of territory were like two vicious slaps across his face. He felt like everyone around him was laughing at him.

Even that old scoundrel Wang Gen was laughing at him.

Let alone Wang Chong at the top of the Imperial Stairway.

King Qi did not have the personality capable of enduring all this.

”Your Highness!”

Yao Guangyi was stunned. He had taken his father's advice and done his utmost to remain inconspicuous today. Given the Yao Clan's customary demeanor, this wasn't really much of a feat. There was truly very little that the Yao Clan could not accept.

But he hadn't expected King Qi to just suddenly leave.

Wang Chong wasn't the only person attending this ceremony. This wasn't merely a question of not giving Wang Chong face. If King Qi left so willfully, it would be an utter disaster.

”Quickly stop His Highness!”

Yao Guangyi wanted to stop King Qi, but it was too late. King Qi was much stronger than he was, and he was always proud and arrogant. If he wanted to do something, who could stop him?

”Your Highness King Qi, where do you plan on going?”

A laughing voice like that of the Maitreya Buddha came from the top of the Imperial Stairway. Eunuch Gao had spoken.

”Stubborn eunuch! Leave me…”

King Qi cursed as he walked, not even turning his head. He was an imperial clansman, so if he wanted to leave, no one could stop him. But suddenly, without the smallest warning, a terrifying energy that could make the world dim suddenly burst out from beneath King Qi's feet.

King Qi was himself an extremely formidable expert, but this stream of energy was even more powerful.

”Ah!”

With a shout, King Qi was instantly sent flying by this powerful energy.

Buzz!

All was quiet, everyone trembling in fear. Even Wang Chong shot a stunned glance at Eunuch Gao.

What a powerful expert!

Wang Chong blinked in surprise. He knew just how powerful an expert King Qi was. Unlike other Imperial Princes, King Qi had been obsessed with martial arts as a child and could be described essentially as a martial arts maniac.

Thus, in martial arts, he was much stronger than King Song. Even though Wang Chong had reached the Imperial Martial realm, he was still no match for him.

But Eunuch Gao had sent King Qi flying while barely seeming to move.

Wang Chong was now much stronger and was also very close, yet he had still somehow failed to notice when Eunuch Gao had struck. Such cultivation was simply beyond belief.