Chapter 1235: Making Trouble! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Wang Chong was not bothered by King Qi. Wang Chong was currently at the height of his power, and was also the first King of the Great Tang with a different surname. Wang Chong's current status was on par with King Qi's, so he had no need to back down.

The Sage Emperor had yet to arrive, so after shooting his glare at King Qi, Wang Chong began to look around the court. His big uncle had been correct. There truly were many new faces in the hall. In his dissolute days wandering the capital, although he had never attended a morning court session, he had learned all about the major officials of court, including their special symbols and how they spoke. And he had still been somewhat influenced by his upbringing in a clan of ministers and generals, and knew, even without entering the Taihe Palace, which people were in the Imperial Court.

But there were many faces in the Imperial Court of which Wang Chong had no impression or knowledge. Moreover, the way these people stood, with their backs straight and their eyes forward, and even the way they moved, indicated that they all belonged to the same group. On the whole, they gave an extremely bizarre feeling.

The majority of them were around thirty years old, which was very young in the Imperial Court.

These people had their eyes shut and showed no willingness to acknowledge the others around them. In this situation, even if Wang Chong wanted to obtain any information from them, he would find it a very difficult task.

His gaze paused on these people for a few moments before moving elsewhere.

”Mm?”

Suddenly, Wang Chong noticed something. Standing at the entrance to the hall, Wang Chong could clearly see that while King Song seemed rather worried and absentminded, he was constantly looking in one direction.

Wang Chong followed his gaze and saw a tall and slender figure who seemed prestigious and imposing, their gaze focused on the upper reaches of the hall. This person did not seem particularly powerful, and at least in martial arts, he was much weaker than people like Wang Chong or King Qi. But the power and influence he had built up over the years far exceeded that of any other official. Just by standing there, he was instantly a crane standing amongst the chickens.

Moreover, even though he was just standing there with his hands behind his back, the surrounding officials, when they occasionally shot glances at him, would always have extremely respectful expressions.

Wang Chong immediately recognized this man.

Li Genu!

The Great Tang's Prime Minister, and in the eyes of many, a 'sage minister'. Through his actions over the last ten-some years, he had won the respect of the civil and military officials of the court, but to Wang Chong, he was an out-and-out traitorous minister!

At this moment, a voice pulled Wang Chong out of his thoughts. ”Chong-er, I'll leave first. My position is over there. Remember, for your first court session, talk less and watch more.”

”Yes, Big… Lord Wang.”

Wang Chong was just about to call out 'Big Uncle', but he quickly corrected himself.

Wang Gen quickly took his position, and Wang Chong also walked to the end of the Imperial Court ranks and stopped.

Boom!

As Wang Chong took his place, loud laughter resounded through the Imperial Court as countless people gazed upon Wang Chong with jeering eyes.

”A fine Advisor-in-Waiting!”

Wang Chong's initial entrance truly had left many of them quite scared, but in the end, he was just an Advisor-in-Waiting. In terms of grade, he was even behind some minor officials in the Imperial Court.

Wang Chong only smiled. Standing at the back had its advantages, at least for what he wanted to do. As for those jeerers, Wang Chong immediately knew that these were King Qi's men. But this sort of mocking ridicule that neither hurt nor itched could not shake Wang Chong's mind, not even cause a ripple.

Thump!

At this moment, a white-haired, silver-robed eunuch positioned on the raised platform suddenly raised his whip and cracked it. The entire Imperial Court fell quiet, and all the officials took up their proper positions.

”His Divine Majesty arrives!”