The Human Emperor (1-200)

C170: Wang Chong's Unexpected Discovery!

“Old master, someone is requesting for an audience.”

Just as Wang Zhongsi was frowning at the edge of his bed, deep in contemplation, a green-robed old servant walked in with a stack of visit notices.

“Sigh, ask them to leave. I won’t meet them.”

Wang Zhongsi sighed deeply within.

Wang Chong’s matter had left him in dilemma. Unlike the others, Wang Zhongsi didn’t think that there was any fundamental difference to Hu and Han. He had fought with both Hu and Han soldiers alike throughout his life.

If that wasn’t the case, he wouldn’t have promoted Geshu Han.

He didn’t think that it was right for him to refute Geshu Han, as well as the Hu generals and commanders whom he had fought alongside with in the past. Similarly, supporting Geshu Han and opposing to the Han generals was also impossible for him.

Thus, Wang Zhongsi was in a dilemma!

“Old Zhang, help me deliver this letter. This child isn’t bad at heart, and all I can do now is to persuade His Majesty to spare him.”

After a long moment of silence, Wang Zhongsi finally sighed deeply and said.

“Yes, old master!”

The old servant nodded before retreating out of the study.

…

With the involvement of the Southern Protector-General Zhangchou Jianqiong and the Eastern Protector-General Zhang Shougui, the tension between the Hu and the Han was brought to new heights.

On this matter, neither sides was willing to back down. With everything dished out in the open, what was left was the final judgement of the royal court, the verdict of the Sage Emperor.

Yet, from afternoon til sunset, there wasn’t a single news from the royal palace. Even though the Han and the Hu were sending in memorials one after another, forming a mini mountain on the royal court; even though countless influential officials were already on the brink of strangling the throats of one another, the Sage Emperor still refused to make a stand.

On the matter regarding Wang Chong’s execution, the Sage Emperor neither approved nor disapproved it. His attitude was unfathomable, and no one could tell what he was thinking.

This left many feeling perplexed and unnerved.

…

“Lord, the esteemed elder has already said that he refuses to meet anyone. You should return.”

It was evening, and the final shreds of radiance from the setting sun had finally disappeared at the horizon. Outside the Four Quarters Embassy, beneath a huge tree, an Imperial Army commander was reporting a matter to Yao Guang Yi, who had been waiting outside for a very long time.

“Did he really say that he refuses to meet me?”

Yao Guang Yi frowned as he verified the situation once more.

“That’s right. The esteemed elder has ordered us to turn away all visitors for the next three days, and this includes you.”

The Imperial Army commander spoke gravely.

“How could this be?”

Yao Guang Yi glanced at the tightly shut doors with complex emotions. It was his second time visiting, as well as the second time he was turned away at the door.

Yao Guang Yi possessed the authority to enter the Four Quarters Embassy freely, but just yesterday, his authority was just retracted.

“What is happening? Why is father refusing to meet me?”