Chapter 30: King Song’s Bestowment (1/2)
“Men, bring Third Young Master, Shen Hai and Meng Long to the White Tiger Hall and punish them according to the family rules!”
After saying these words, Madam Wang stood up.
Weng!
Wang Chong’s expression turned cold. Shen Hai and Meng Long’s complexion also turned awful. The Wang Family was a general’s family; the punishments it conducted were not just merely kneeling before the ancestor pedestal or cleaning the rooms.
Even a resilient and tough person would shed a layer of skin from the punishments.
Rarely was punishments used in the Wang Family, but based on Madam’s expression, she was probably serious about it this time. The two of them did not fear the punishment. After all, they felt that they deserved it. However, Young Master Chong may not be able to endure it.
“Madam…”
“There’s no need to say anything!”
The two of them wanted to plead on Wang Chong’s behalf, but they were interrupted by Madam Wang. She had hardened her determination this time to leave Wang Chong with a punishment he would never forget.
Only this way would he remember to think about the consequences before doing anything. For this, she even implicated Shen Hai and Meng Long into the matter.
“I have already passed down the orders. Aren’t you all going to carry it out?”
Madam Wang was resolute to go through with it. She stared at the guards by the side and they swiftly ran forward to grab Wang Chong, Shen Hai and Meng Long. From the looks of it, it was impossible to avoid the punishments. But at this moment——
“Madam Wang! King Song has sent me here to bestow rewards!”
A voice suddenly sounded. From afar, an extravagant carriage could be seen traveling toward the Wang Family’s residence. After which, a strong-looking middle-aged uniformed guard alighted from the carriage with a red sandalwood box in his hands.
In that moment, the entrance turned silent. Everyone’s gaze, including Wang Chong’s, was fixated on the guard.
“Bestow?”
Madam Wang stopped abruptly and turned around. An astounded expression appeared on her dignified face:
“My husband has already left the capital and before his departure, he had not told me anything about a bestowment or that sort. May I ask the reason behind King Song’s bestowment?”
“Hehe, Madam is mistaken. This bestowment isn’t for Lord Wang. King Song had specially sent this over to reward his son, Wang Chong.”
The middle-aged guard smiled.
Weng!
In that instant, countless astonished gazes fell on Wang Chong. Even Madam Wang couldn’t help but fall into a momentary daze.
“Lord, is it possible for you to be mistaken? King Song had never really met my unworthy son, so why would he suddenly bestow a reward upon him?”
Madam Wang asked anxiously. She was unable to grasp the situation.
The Song and Wang Clan had several generations of friendship and their relationship was close. However, the Wang Clan had many descendants and it was impossible for King Song to notice every single one of them. Besides, King Song had much work to attend to and the only possible timing for him to have seen Wang Chong was during his grandfather’s birthday. Even so, he only stayed for a brief moment on those occasions.
In the entire Wang Clan, only Wang Chong’s father, big uncle and little uncle would meet with King Song often. The other children didn’t have many opportunities to see him.
The last time Wang Chong met him was probably seven to eight years ago. It was impossible for him to remember such a matter from such a long time ago. Probably, even if Wang Chong were to stand before King Song at this moment, he wouldn’t be able to recognize him. If so, why would he suddenly bestow a reward upon him?
“Hehe, I’m not too sure about the matter as well. However, King Song had clearly delegated me that this item is to be bestowed upon your son, Wang Chong. King Song had said that your son has overwhelming talents and a worldly view that surpassed others. He has high expectations of him and he thinks that he would make it big in the future.”
The middle-aged guard looked at Wang Chong in commendation.
Hua!
The moment he said those words, the crowd immediately burst into an uproar. All the guards, old nannies, servants, and maids looked at Wang Chong in astonishment.
Even Madam Wang turned around to look at Wang Chong in disbelief. She couldn’t believe that this was an evaluation from King Song on her incapable, trouble-making, unfilial son.
Madam Wang rarely interfered in the matters of the royal court, but she knew that King Song did not easily compliment others. Yet, he gave such a high opinion of Wang Chong.
“That’s weird? Why would King Song remember me?”
Wang Chong was even more curious about this matter than anyone else. He didn’t remember doing anything that was worthy of King Song’s praises. In fact, he had never met King Song before.
But soon, Wang Chong remembered the incident yesterday.
“Hehe, looks like Lord Lu played a big role in this matter.”
Wang Chong came to a realization and he smiled.
His father had already left the capital and the only one who would speak up on his behalf before King Song was only that Lord Lu. It seemed like he didn’t waste his effort trying to perform before the other party.
“Mother, I didn’t went out to fool about this morning. See, even King Song has complimented me.”
Wang Chong hurriedly stood up and grinned.
This was a godsent opportunity. If he didn’t make use of this chance well, he would have wasted the ‘effort’ King Song had put into the matter.
Madam Wang glared at Wang Chong. Even though she didn’t know what was going on, it wasn’t appropriate for her to reprimand Wang Chong before King Song’s envoy.
“Hurry up and thank King Song!”
Madam Wang said coldly.
“Thank you, envoy!”
Wang Chong hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, “I will also have to trouble you to thank King Song on my behalf.”
“Hehe, Chong gongzi, you’re being too courteous.”
…
Everyone was dumbfounded by the sight. They thought that the Third Young Master would not be able to escape this calamity, but he ended up being saved by King Song in the end.
Wang Chong did not daze on the spot. He made use of this hard-to-come-by opportunity to find an excuse to escape after taking hold of the box.