Chapter 70: Zhang Munian (1/2)

After delivering the invitation letter to Wang Chong, Uncle Li Lin left.

After pondering for awhile, Wang Chong decided to bring the remaining 17000 gold taels to the Duke of Wei Residence. Unlike the Wang Clan, the Duke of Wei has wide business connections. They would be a great help in helping the two monks arrange the transportation of the rations to Sindhu. As there were many factors to consider, this wasn’t a task that Wang Chong could accomplish alone.

Wei Hao was much more skilled than him in this field.

Even though Wei Hao hasn’t reached the level where his words were authority in the Wei Residence, as the young master of the Wei Clan, he didn’t need the permission of the Duke of Wei in conducting some of the less significant matter, such as selling swords in the Bluebottle Pavilion.

Also, Wang Chong didn’t need the Wei Clan to do much. He only wanted to make use of their connections to purchase the rations required.

Heading west, he soon saw a grand, exquisite mansion with a majestic black plaque with the word, ‘Wei’, engraved in gold at the entrance.

This was the Duke of Wei Residence!

Even though Wang Chong and Wei Hao were childhood buddies, Wang Chong rarely came to the Duke of Wei Residence. The reason was simple, Wang Chong’s father, Wang Yan, and Wei Hao’s father, Wei Yuan, weren’t on good ties.

When Wang Chong and Wei Hao were younger, the relationship between the two families was still amiable. However, after Wei Hao’s father was titled as the Duke of Wei, everything changed.

Both Duke of Wei and Wang Chong’s father had an obstinate personality. Furthermore, the former kept having clashed with Wang Chong’s big uncle, Wang Gen, on the royal court. As such, the relationship of the both clans slowly drifted apart.

In any case, Wang Chong and Wei Hao’s relationship wasn’t affected by the matter; the adults did their own stuff while the children played among themselves.

Just that, it was impossible Wang Chong to enter the Duke of Wei Residence.

The personality of the Duke of Wei was different from Wang Chong’s father. Even though Wang Yan didn’t have a good relationship with the Duke of Wei, he still welcomed Wei Hao’s appearance in the residence.

Wang Chong’s mother would often affectionately call him ‘youngster’ and prepare a plate of snacks for him.

In the Wang Clan, the matters concerning the adults didn’t implicate the younger generation.

But the Duke of Wei was different. He viewed the entire clan was an entity. Since he disliked Wang Chong’s father, Wang Yan, his resentment spilled over onto Wang Chong as well.

Thus, when the rape incident regarding Wang Chong caused a storm previously, Wei Hao was grounded along with him for a week!

In fact, the Duke of Wei even strictly forbade Wang Chong from stepping into the Wei Residence!

However, this meant nothing to Wang Chong at all. He found the guard which Wei Hao had privately ‘bribed’ and passed a note on to him. Soon, Wei Hao stepped out from the gates.

“Wang Chong, what are you doing here!”

Wei Hao hurriedly ran out. The look of astonishment on his face was clear. In the past, Wang Chong would often head to the Eight Gods Pavilion to look for him, and he rarely came to his home.

In fact, this was the first time Wang Chong had come to the Duke of Wei Residence.

“Cut the nonsense, hurry up and come up the carriage. I need your help for some matter!”

Wang Chong beckoned with a smile.

“Hehe, you came at a timely moment. I happen to have something for you as well!”

Wei Hao said.

“Oh?”

Wang Chong was surprised.

The two childhood friend got onto the carriage, shut the doors, and the carriage soon moved into the distance.

“Wang Chong, do you remember the fellow named Zhang Munian who you got me to investigate previously? Tell me your reason for finding him first.”

Upon stepping onto the carriage, before Wang Chong could even speak, Wei Hao asked with a grim expression.

“You found him?”

Wang Chong’s body shuddered. The grin on his face disappeared, replaced with a grave expression.

Zhang Munian played an important role in his plans. This matter was even more important than the Hyderabad ores and the 《Art of God and Demon Obliteration》.

Even though Wang Chong had left Wei Hao to deal with this matter regarding Zhang Munian, he had been the most concerned over this matter.

“Un, I found him!”

Wei Hao nodded his head.

He grew up with Wang Chong and he couldn’t be any more familiar with him. He immediately sensed the change in Wang Chong’s aura and became serious as well.

However, he was unable to understand why Wang Chong would be so interested in an insignificant figure like Zhang Munian.

“However, I have to tell you first that I didn’t find his name in the list of officials. Rather, I found it in the list of death row prisoners.”

Wei Hao said.

“Death row?”

Wang Chong was stunned.

“Un, if not for that case, I wouldn’t have spent so long a time to find this person. If not for my meticulousness in flipping through the previous name lists, I wouldn’t have been able to find this person. ——Here is a scroll on him that I had someone copy. Take a look.”

Wei Hao retrieved a scroll from his embrace and threw it over. It was covered with a yellow leather bag, and it could be seen that a lot of effort has been placed into it.