Chapter 1576: Great Waves! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Wang Chong said nothing, only frowned. The situation was more complicated than he had imagined.

Wang Chong tapped on the table and suddenly asked, ”What has your Zhao Clan said?”

Buzz!

Zhao Fengchen shuddered at these words like he had been stabbed by a needle.

”As expected, I can't hide anything from you. The clan has already told me to keep my distance from this matter and try not to interfere. They fear the War of the Princes more than anyone else!”

The Zhao Clan was an extremely old clan that had seen numerous factional disputes, so it well understood how cruel the War of the Princes could be.

For some people, this might be a chance to make their name in a single leap, but for great clans like the Zhao Clan, all Wars of the Princes were like primordial beasts that needed to be kept as far away from as possible.

”But the clan is the clan and I am me. Assassins traversing through the palace and even attempting to take a Prince's life without repercussion is a disgrace on the name of the Imperial Army. So there's no need for you to worry about me,” Zhao Fengchen remarked, seemingly knowing what Wang Chong was concerned about.

Zhao Fengchen had changed after experiencing Talas and Khorasan, and his personality had become much more composed.

”In addition, if you want to investigate those people who tried to assassinate the Fifth Prince, I know a few people in the palace. They have always admired Your Highness for your righteous ways, and with their help, it should be much easier to find the truth,” Zhao Fengchen said.

“嗯。”

”Mm.”

Wang Chong nodded, his eyes flashing. Zhao Fengchen was still the same Zhao Fengchen. Whether in this life or the last, he was always of firm and unyielding mind. This was also why he had wanted to get close to Zhao Fengchen and forged a Wootz Steel sword for him.

”I also have a few people to investigate this matter. In a few days, think of a way to get them into the palace as soldiers of the Imperial Army. They might be of great assistance to you.”

Zhao Fengchen's eyes flashed in surprise, but he quickly nodded.

After receiving a token from Wang Chong and conferring for a little longer, Zhao Fengchen left.

”There are many new faces in the Imperial Army. What is the First Prince up to?”

Wang Chong thoughtfully raised his head. Zhao Fengchen had given him an important piece of news before leaving. It had been a long time since the Imperial Army garrisoned in the Imperial Palace had been touched, but it was now frequently being reshuffled, with many new faces appearing in the various divisions. And some of the officers had been switched out for people that Zhao Fengchen had never seen before.

Zhao Fengchen said that he had almost been replaced himself. However, his achievements at Talas and the accolades of the Sage Emperor had ultimately caused those attempts to fail.

This had some part to play in the apprehension felt by those in the palace.

I really hope it's not that!

With this thought flitting through his mind, Wang Chong left as well.

As the temperature cooled, Wang Chong emerged in a secluded part of the restaurant, boarded his carriage and set off. Within the carriage, Wang Chong continued to think. The Imperial Palace had his uncle-in-law and Zhao Fengchen, so the Fifth Prince would be safe for now.

Wang Chong turned his head and said, ”Old Eagle, send these two letters. In a few days, several people will arrive at the capital. They will have rather strange temperaments—remember that. Just make sure to take care of them and don't ask them any questions.”

”Yes, Young Master.”

Old Eagle quickly entered the compartment, took the letters, and then withdrew.

Wang Chong had gotten to know many martial artists on his northwest adventure, and two of them were a couple known as 'Heaven Deaf and Earth Mute'. They didn't possess formidable martial arts but were skilled in pursuit. When they hunted someone down, they would rarely fail. They were the martial artists that Wang Chong wanted to use this time.

When they had parted in the northwest, the two had told Wang Chong that they would travel through seas of fire and over mountains of blades for him.

No matter how formidable and cautious that group attempting to assassinate the Fifth Prince was, it had to have left behind some clues. Heaven Deaf and Earth Mute would definitely be able to find these clues.

Such was Wang Chong's plan.

Even though he was a noble of the Great Tang, he was also able to mobilize the martial artists of the righteous and evil paths, an honor that belonged to him alone.

Wang Chong quickly calmed himself down, and with a thought, a golden seed appeared in his hand. Wang Chong had gone through many things in his excursion to the northwest, and he needed to slowly digest them all.

Of these things, the golden seed the Origin Immortal Lord had given him had left him the most confused.

Just what is this thing?

Wang Chong muttered to himself as he looked at the seed. The golden lights the seed shone onto his face were constantly shifting.