The Human Emperor (1-200)

C15: Opportunity to Strike it Rich

“I can’t really explain it, it is just an intuitive feeling. Before coming over, I did a rough investigation into the affairs of the Wang Clan siblings and the elder brother doesn’t seem to have a good reputation in the capital. He could be considered as one of the profligate scions in the capital, constantly engaging in morally unacceptable actions. It is even said that he raped a female awhile ago. If all of these are true, then this wouldn’t be a huge matter. However, judging from my contact with him, he doesn’t seem to be such a person.”

“Also, that Wang Yan is a straightforward person. Your Highness should be aware of his personality as well. He is a military man and he is slightly slow on the uptake on politics. In fact, he could be said to be almost completely oblivious to it. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gone to meet with Yao Guang Yi at such a timing. On this affair, your humble subordinate thinks that he had been made use of.”

“While Wang Yan’s straightforward personality prevents him from peering deeper into such matters, the Wang Clan siblings seem to be aware of the matter. Even though the matter at Vast Crane Pavilion seems to be directed toward Yao Feng, somehow, I get a feeling that they were there for their father, Wang Yan. Yao Guang Yi is well-known for his political schemes and he probably would have never imagined that his ploy would be seen through by two kids. Of course, this is an assumption on my part, it is still too early to say for sure.”

Lu Ting said.

The main hall was completely silent. For the first time, King Song appeared grave.

Even though Lu Ting said that it was an assumption on his part and that it was just an intuitive feeling, King Song was too aware of his personality. If he wasn’t confident on the matter, he wouldn’t have brought it up before him in the first place.

However, Yao Guang Yi was a formidable character.

For two kids to see through the ploy of this old wily fox…

How was that possible!

King Song and the old butler traded gazes. The master and servant saw disbelief in each other’s eyes. If that’s true, then that Wang Clan siblings were truly monsters!

“…Your Highness, putting aside the matter whether he was able to see through the ploy of Yao Guang Yi or not, the words he said afterward, ‘The one who laughs in the end is the winner’, your humble subordinate thinks that he is directing it toward Your Highness. For a person uninvolved to peer into truth when the people involved were unable to, his wits, experience, means and knowledge cannot be rivaled by any ordinary strategists. Furthermore, he is only fifteen-year-old!”

Lu Ting was impressed.

In the end, he revealed the reason why he had such a high evaluation of the young man. It was because he was too young!

After hearing those words, King Song was silent for a long moment. He had to admit that Lu Ting’s words had left him shocked. The Song and Wang had close ties, but Wang Yan wasn’t the only descendant of Duke Jiu.

Given his standing and identity as King Song, it was difficult for him to notice a child who was still in his teens. However, if the child was really as capable as Lu Ting put him out to be, then he wasn’t someone King Song should overlook.

“Lord Lu hopes for me to meet this child from the Wang Clan?”

After a long moment, King Song lifted his head.

Initially, he had summoned Lu Ting here to question him on Wang Yan’s loyalty. However, this was no longer important. Without a doubt, Lu Ting was sided toward Wang Yan on this matter and believed that he was innocent.