Chapter 1679: Wang Chong Makes Trouble! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Wang Chong faintly smiled. After going through so much, he had finally returned to the Central Plains' nexus of power.

Deep down, Wang Chong didn't actually care about whether or not he could actually enter Taihe Palace to discuss matters of state, and the riches and fame that others so desperately desired were also not what he sought.

But in order to get his revenge and protect this five-thousand-year-old civilization, he needed to enter the Imperial Court.

An oppressive air weighed down on the palace, and no one dared to meet Wang Chong's starry eyes.

”Hmph!”

Suddenly, a cold snort resounded through the hall.

King Qi walked over and jeered, ”Almost coming late on your very first day, having everyone wait for you! Wang Chong, you've got some nerve!”

When he saw Wang Chong appear, he had already grown impatient. The man he hated the most in the Great Tang was none other than Wang Chong, even more than King Song. Whenever Wang Chong was present, his plans never went smoothly.

”Hah.”

Wang Chong merely smiled at the comment.

”King Qi, if I remember correctly, only when the whip cracks a second time is the time for the officials to enter the palace over. From this point of view, this king is still not late.”

”You!”

King Qi's mouth opened, but no words came out.

Although the period to enter the palace ended with the second whip crack, for many years now, almost all the officials entered Taihe Palace long before that. King Qi hadn't expected this argument from Wang Chong, but there was truly nothing wrong with it.

”In addition, King Qi, this king is the Minister of War. You're blocking my path!”

Wang Chong shot a glance at King Qi, his cold words causing everyone else to stare.

Before anyone could react, Wang Chong took two steps forward and brushed King Qi aside, after which he walked to his own position.

This minor action made King Qi's face turn the color of liver and left the other officials flabbergasted.

Wang Chong's action had been extremely rude, but when the officials saw where King Qi and Wang Chong were standing, they knew that there was nothing to be done.

While King Qi was a revered King of the Great Tang, when it came to political power, he was beneath the supervisor of all of the Great Tang's armies, the Minister of War.

In terms of rank, the Minister of War stood higher than King Qi.

By walking out of his place, King Qi really had blocked Wang Chong's path, and so his action had been justified.

”Bastard!”

King Qi clenched his fists, his body trembling in rage.

The illustrious King Qi of the Great Tang had a status nearly equal to King Song's, and the officials of the court even paid more respect to him than they did to King Song.

No one had ever spoken in such a tone to him before, much less treated him with such disregard as Wang Chong had.

One day, this king will make you and the entire Wang Clan pay a price for this! King Qi resentfully cursed.

But in the middle of his shame and anger…

Bong!!

A gong rang out, and then a eunuch began to speak in his shrill voice.

”The First Prince has arrived!”

A moment later, a stately figure with head held high walked in from a side door, escorted by guards and eunuchs to the dragon throne.

Everyone inwardly trembled, and the hall fell silent. Even King Qi returned to his place.

”Paying respects to Your Highness!” the officials loudly proclaimed as they bowed.

”Rise!”

The First Prince waved his hand as he seated himself on the dragon throne. His eyes scanned the officials and quickly settled on Wang Chong.

At that moment, there was a burst of cold and frigid light.

At almost the same time, Wang Chong stopped smiling, He looked up to the throne, his expression turning cold.

As their eyes met, the temperature in Taihe Palace plunged.

From the moment Wang Chong had Huo Jue submit that memorial, his stance had become plain and clear. His goal had never been to become Minister of War or enter the court.

Wang Chong was simply using this method to let everyone know that even if the First Prince was the regent, his authority reaching the heavens, he could not dominate the world just yet.

He had entered the court to oppose the First Prince. As long as he was here, the First Prince, King Qi, and the Confucian Sect would not be able to do as they pleased.

When the world was in chaos, someone had to stand up and bring order and stability to the people.

In the Great Tang, this man had been King Song, and with King Song down for the count, it was his turn now.

Wang Chong, making an enemy of this prince was the worst mistake you've ever made. You should not have refused this prince.

The First Prince made no attempt to hide his chilling stare from the assembled officials.

He naturally understood what Wang Chong's goal was, but if Wang Chong thought that he could oppose him in court with just the position of Minister of War, then he was gravely mistaken.

This was his territory, and none of the officials dared to oppose him. Could Wang Chong alone overturn the heavens?