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Chapter 648: Audience at Court (I)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

In the generation of Wang Gen’s father, the Wang lineage had enjoyed the praise of the world, his father being praised as Duke Jiu of the Great Tang, as the Sage Minister But in the generation of Wang Gen and Wang Yan, the sun set below the river They could not co brilliance of their father

This was the source of the deep pain in Wang Gen’s heart

But now, the Wang Clan had finally produced one Wang Chong

In the war of the southwest, Wang Chong’s body had exploded with a light that reached to the heavens Even Wang Gen dared not directly look at it,Clan was finally having a resurgence!

"Imperial Censor Duan…&8221;

Wang Chong had also not expected that while he had been sleeping, sohad some impressions of that old imperial censor Duan Cao who had defended him

He was the patriarch of the capital’s Duan Clan and the reason it was known as a clan of i Chong reme ti himself with secular affairs But in this life, he had rushed to the court for Wang Chong’s sake to argue with King Qi and the other ministers

"When there’s time, your nepheill pay a personal visit to thank hi said

"There’s no need!&8221;

To Wang Chong’s surprise, Wang Gen shook his head and immediately rejected the proposal He took a sip of tea and slowly placed it back on its saucer before explaining

"The old censor is a true upright minister It’s precisely because of this that the Duan Clan is known as a clan of imperial censors The previous Eolden book1 In addition, the old censor has always conducted hi to the matter at hand, not the person He helped you not because he particularly favored you, but because it would be of benefit to the country Thus, he could stand before the assembled officials of the court and chastise and rebuke his descendant, also strongly recoolden book both refer to the same kind of honor conferred by the Es: the deed that pro conferred In some cases, this could be a one-tiolden book because the engraved words were filled with gold)

"If you were to visit hiht immediately decide to rescind his decision and stand before the Sage Emperor to reprimand you! And even if you did want to meet him, you wouldn’t be able to The old censor has already shut his gates, refusing all guests at the door Unless he wants to co Gen stroked his beard and chuckled

Wang Chong was dazed, his heart instantly filling with respect

The old censor was an authentic honest official! Any kind of thanks would truly be too much

"The friendship of entle to see visitors, I rite a letter to expresssaid

(TN: The quote is frozi, Chapter 20 The claim is that mean men will only seek friendship for their own benefits, as people drink sine for its taste, eventually leading to the end of the friendship Since the friendship between gentleain but heartfelt interest, such friendships will be close and long-lasting)

"M Genthe idea In the court, the old censor had argued using reasoning By using a letter to thank hih letters and perhaps forht, His Majesty has summoned you to the Iards to the protocol during a court audience, you absolutely can’t get careless Otherwise, even after you receive the reward, you’ll be criticized by all the officials and charged with ieous for your future prospects,&8221; Wang Gen sternly said

The reward Wang Chong was receiving this tie E it held a conificance This was the beneficent favor of the heavens, a ed a person for you When the time comes, he’ll inform you of all the expected protocol You htly&8221;

"Haha, there’s no need King Song has already arranged so said with a faint sht Although he hieddidn’t need to worry

"Oh? That’s even better!&8221;

A hint of surprise flashed through Wang Gen’s eyes as he nodded and s the court audience, he had not co had alreadyGen quickly left the Wang Clan Residence

Soon after he left, Wang Chong sent so that old official fro had spoken of In these next few days, Wang Chong spent his ti the protocol for a court audience and accepting a reward

……

Although several days had passed since Wang Chong’s return, the celebratory

At the ends of the streets and in the taverns and tea houses, everyone was talking about the young hero of the Great Tang The argu Clan and King Qi and the Yao Clan were also the subject of much conversation

And every little bit of infor how he had seized an ordinary girl, was dug up His hedonistic past was now regarded as Wang Chong biding his tirand battle with Dalun Ruozan, Huoshu Huicang, and the Mengshe Zhao generals had also been revealed in vivid detail and were now the topics of the capital’s storytellers

In thehad becolehandedly block one thousand, ten thousand, soldiers, whose touch could turn stone to gold

But when all the legends were discussed, everyone turned to a single topic, that of Wang Chong’s reward Even the foreign emissaries in the capital and the Hu merchants entered the conversations here to inquire as to the sort of reward the Sage Eiven Young Master Wang’s eneral&8221;

"Hah, a generalIn my view, he should be made a noble Only a noble title would be acceptable to the people&8221;