Protect Our Chief

Chapter 1024: Chapter 61: Wang Anye Tours the Treasure Vault! Becoming a Dad?

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This young man speaks really well, much better than that Wang Shouzhe.

Even though Emperor Longchang was slapped in the face throughout the ordeal, he couldn’t bring himself to dislike Wang Anye. After all, this kid is likable in every way.

"Old Yao, take my handwritten decree and accompany Anye. Also, give him a proper introduction, lest he’s too young to recognize the treasures." Though Emperor Longchang was known for his petty nature, Wang Shouzhe’s "reckless remarks" aside, overall he was an emperor whose merits outweighed his faults, and he wasn’t careless when dealing with significant matters.

In his youth, he was decisive and ruthless, but in his old age, he became more tolerant and amiable toward the younger generation. He was also generous in promoting outstanding young talents.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Yao accepted the decree, walked over to Wang Anye, and said with a smile, "Young Master Anye, please follow this old servant."

"Thank you for the trouble, Eunuch Yao." Wang Anye politely and humbly saluted, demonstrating the excellent upbringing he had received from a young age.

"Wait a moment, I want to go too." Wu Xue Ning’s eyes gleamed as if she had an idea. "I can help Anye pick out treasures so he doesn’t suffer any losses."

"There aren’t even half an item belonging to you in my Divine Weapon Hall." Emperor Longchang’s voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction. "Once you score full marks on the intermediate exams, I’ll let you take one item away."

Emperor Longchang originally intended to showcase the cultural depth of the royal family, but unexpectedly, he ended up completely defeated. Particularly, one of his most beloved children, Wu Xue Ning, couldn’t even compare to a young female dragon from the Wang Family. How could he be satisfied with this?

It was already a great improvement in the Emperor’s composure that he didn’t lose his temper on the spot.

"Yes, Ancestor Grandpa." Wu Xue Ning realized Emperor Longchang was genuinely a bit upset, and quickly put on an obedient look, saying, "I will definitely reflect on and correct my mistakes after I return this time."

She wasn’t lying.

Wu Xue Ning was a strong-willed girl. It was fine not to compare to Wang Anye, but being outdone by the troublesome Wang Yingxuan and Wang Lilong was simply too humiliating.

"That’s more like it." Emperor Longchang’s expression softened somewhat. "Such a strong-willed personality truly resembles mine."

"Ancestor Grandpa," Wu Xue Ning said, "I’ll accompany Anye to pick out treasures, and during this period, I won’t go anywhere. I’ll ask Anye to help me with my studies. What do you think?"

"Now that’s something befitting to say," Emperor Longchang’s expression regained some warmth. "I’ll allow you to go take a look."

"Thank you, Ancestor Grandpa." Wu Xue Ning was overjoyed. ƒгeewebnovёl.com

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Almost at the same time.

In a council chamber within the Daqian Wang Family’s Main Residence, several extremely rare Purple Mansion Realm elders had gathered. Patriarch Yuchang sat in the center, with Wang Shouzhe seated in the main guest position.

Everyone’s expressions were very solemn, but only Wang Shouzhe maintained a calm demeanor.

"Oh no~ Oh no~ I’m about to die."

In the center of the council chamber, the excellent junior from the Daqian Wang Family, Wang Anan, was currently sprawled unceremoniously over a long bench, his back beaten to a pulp, crying out in pain.

Beside him, his father Wang Shida held a stick made of Black Spirit Wood, hitting Wang Anan repeatedly, scolding as he beat, "You little brat, useless at everything. I asked you to take a few Wang Family kids out shopping, and what happened?"

"I’ll beat you useless wretch to death, might as well consider you not my son!"

"I’ve really had the worst luck for eight lifetimes, to have you as a son..."

The more Wang Shida hit, the angrier he got, as if he were hitting not his son but an enemy.

"Shida~ that’s enough, this incident can’t entirely be blamed on Anan." Even Wang Shouzhe, witnessing Wang Shida’s harshness, could not stand by and offered words of comfort, "And judging by the tone of Elder Azure Dragon, it seems His Majesty wanted to meet a few of our Wang Family children. His Majesty is always benevolent, and likely won’t make things difficult for a few kids."

Benevolent and magnanimous??

The Purple Mansion Realm elders of the Daqian Wang Family looked at Wang Shouzhe with peculiar expressions at these words.

Obviously, they had quite a different understanding of Emperor Longchang~

Given the Wang Family’s thousands of years under persecution, they certainly didn’t believe that His Majesty could be associated with the words "benevolent and magnanimous"~

In past experiences, whenever the Daqian Wang Family made even a slight mistake, His Majesty never passed up the opportunity to target them. Far from lenient treatment due to their founding merits, it was considered lenient if it wasn’t overly harsh. This was why other noble families were reluctant to closely associate with the Daqian Wang Family.

It was through continuous targeting like this that the Daqian Wang Family gradually declined, falling from Second Grade to Third Grade.

"All right, all right, since Shouzhe has pleaded, Shida, let Anan off this time~ In our current situation, even if you beat him to death, it wouldn’t solve anything." Patriarch Yuchang said gravely, "The current priority is for everyone to brainstorm for a way to get the three young members of our family back from His Majesty."

"Patriarch, His Majesty has never favored our Duke Dingguo’s Mansion." Ancestor Zhouhua expressed concern, "Others pleading for us is likely pointless. How about we immediately interrupt Yinda Ancestor’s secluded cultivation and ask him to plead before His Majesty?"

"No, no~" Wang Shouzhe said, "Yinda Ancestor only has a few more days until he emerges. The final days are usually the concluding phase of cultivation, let’s not disturb the Ancestor over such a minor issue."