The Human Emperor (1-200)

C17: Wang Chong's Discovery

The greater the expectation Madam Wang held toward Wang Chong, the greater the disappointment she felt. This emotion wasn’t just directed toward Wang Chong, it was also directed toward herself.

A son’s misdeed is the fault of the mother’s upbringing. If she wasn’t so lenient toward Wang Chong, how could the situation evolve to such a point?

“Mother, I’m sorry. I know that I am at fault!”

Wang Chong kneeled on the floor with his head lowered. He felt extreme self-reproach. Even though his actions were for his father and the Wang Clan; even though Wang Chong did not think that he was at fault, his mother wasn’t aware of any of it at all.

Wang Chong was also unable to find a way to explain the situation to her. He needed half a month, when his father had discovered Yao Guang Yi’s ploy, for his mother to understand the efforts he had put in for the family.

“Mother, brother isn’t at fault on the matter at all!”

Suddenly, a slightly obstinate but clear bell-like voice sounded by the side. Upon hearing her brother admitting that it is his fault over and over, keeping his indignance to himself, Wang Xiao Yao suddenly couldn’t hold it in anymore and stood out.

Even though she was afraid of her mother, Wang Xiao Yao couldn’t stand seeing her own brother suffer such great injustice.

“This matter isn’t brother’s fault, why must you say that brother is at fault!”

Wang Xiao Yao stared at her mother in protest.

“What did you say?!”

Madam Wang was taken aback. Her eyes were widened and her entire body trembled in anger, “You still dare to refute my words!”

“Little sister, don’t say anymore.”

Wang Chong was also taken aback. He quickly pulled the hands of his younger sister but this time, she shook it away.

“Hmph, why can’t I say it?”

The Wang Family’s little sister’s obstinacy was working up once more. This time, completely ignoring Wang Chong’s words, she said, “That Yao Feng ordered Ma Zhou to frame brother for raping a lady. So, brother and I went to teach him a lesson. Are we at fault for doing so?”

“What? You said that the Yao Clan’s Yao Feng ordered Ma Zhou to frame your brother?”

Madam Wang was truly surprised. She stared at the kneeling Wang Chong and the stubborn Wang Xiao Yao with widened eyes. It was apparent that she was oblivious to this matter.

“Of course! I saw it for myself! That fellow Ma Zhou even admitted to it!”

Wang Xiao Yao said boldly.

The thoughts of a ten-year-old girl are innocent. At this point, she still thought that the reason why Wang Chong brought her to the Vast Crane Pavilion to teach Yao Feng a lesson was to exact vengeance on him for the incident.

One has to repay their gratitude and grudges. On this matter, she was completely supportive of her brother’s actions.

Madam Wang was initially at the peak of her anger, but at this moment, her anger had subsided significantly. She stared at the two siblings speechlessly. From the very start, Madam Wang had never believed that Wang Chong would rape a lady.

Her child may be stubborn, rebellious, indolent and hung out with bad company, but no matter how low Wang Chong had fallen, Madam Wang believed that he wouldn’t stoop to such level and commit such atrocious deeds.

The reason why she punished him was because even though Wang Chong did not do so, when the news of the affair broke out, his reputation, along with the Wang Clan’s reputation, had been soiled over the affair.