The Human Emperor (1-200)

C38: Acknowledged By the Clan

“Shu Hua, let’s put aside whatever you two mother and son have to say for later. We have very important things that we need to question Chong-er on! We have to clarify with him the matter regarding the Yao Clan, Wang Clan, and King Song.”

Suddenly, a powerful and authoritative voice sounded in his ear. Wang Chong lifted his head and saw that in the direct center of the main hall, in the most prestigious seat, a middle-aged man in his forties was currently seated.

His voice was stern and he exuded an intimidating pressure just by sitting here. He looked like an extremely rational person, someone who held an important and crucial official in the royal court.

In truth, he really did.

“Big uncle!”

This person was Wang Chong’s big uncle, Wang Gen. In his previous life, when Wang Chong had transcended into this world, he did not fear anything at all, except for this big uncle who he wasn’t close with.

There are some people in the world who induced fear in others when they lashed up angrily. At the same time, there are also some people whose natural disposition induced fear in others.

The latter type of people seems as though they are incapable of laughing, and when they did, it looks sinister and scary, a sight that is even more fearsome than crying.

His big uncle was such a person.

In fact, it was highly possible that his cousin, Zhu Yan, had inherited those genes from his big uncle such that Wang Chong was fearful of her as well.

“Since big uncle had said so, then let’s do it by that way.”

Madam Wang’s released her grip with a slightly embarrassed expression. Clearly, she was also a little fearful of Wang Chong’s big uncle. In this feudal era, the elder brother possessed a superior standing to that of the younger siblings, equivalent to one’s father. As the eldest son, Wang Gen possessed the greatest say within the Wang Clan. This quality applied to Wang Chong’s big aunt, uncle, little uncle and the others as well.

TL: There is a saying which goes like ‘Respect one’s elder brother as though one’s father’

No one dared to refute big uncle’s words. Everyone looked anxious, except for Wang Zhu Yan, who remained calm in comparison. She mischievously blinked her eyes and secretly shot a thumbs up toward Wang Chong, encouraging him.

“Wang Chong, allow me to ask you a question. You father had suddenly shifted his campground and army back 50 li, and avoided Yao Guang Yi’s ploy through such. Your father had claimed that it was your credit and that you were the one who asked him to do so. Is that true?”

Wang Gen stared intently at Wang Chong as he asked him about the matter by the border. At that instant, the eyes of the entire Wang Clan in the room was gathered on Wang Chong.

Everyone was curious to see how would Wang Chong reply to this question.

Even though Wang Chong’s mother had already explained everything to them, the crowd seemed to be unable to believe that it was his doing. In fact, even his cousin, Wang Zhu Yan, was slightly doubtful of it as well.

After all, this was a large contrast from his previous actions. The matter he had done this time was simply too shocking.

“It’s true, I asked him to do so!”

Wang Chong was silent for a moment before he lifted his head to meet everyone’s gazes and nod his head seriously.

These few simple words had caused a storm in the minds of its listeners. The eyes of the onlookers were complicated. Even though Wang Chong’s father had explained the matter in another letter to them, the explanation simply sounded too inconceivable to them.