Protect Our Chief

Chapter 1057: Chapter 67: Saint Son! Isn’t This the Saint Son?

"It’s been so many years, and Duke Dingguo’s Mansion has become so miserable. Once a dignified Second-Grade, now it’s even inferior to the Gongye Family and Chen Family. Are you still thinking of driving Duke Dingguo’s Mansion completely into the dust? Don’t you understand the principle of forgiving when possible?"

"Well... Your Majesty." Old Yao kindly reminded, "You started this first."

"Is that... true?" Emperor Longchang blinked, "Back then, Wang Family’s Ancestor Dingxuan, no matter what was a meritorious servant who followed the Ancestor to conquer the kingdom. I was merely seeing the Wang Family getting arrogant, so I gave them a little warning."

"Yes, yes, yes, it’s this old slave’s mistake." Old Yao chuckled, "It’s just Your Majesty’s small warning that has been ongoing for over three thousand years. Not to mention the Wang Family, even a Copper Mountain would have been flattened."

"Hey, you’re just being difficult today, aren’t you?" Emperor Longchang was fuming and glaring, "You’re simply blaming me for excessively reprimanding the Wang Family for my own pleasure, thereby aiding the Zhao Family’s arrogance, raising a big tiger instead?"

"Your Majesty, the old slave did not say that." Old Yao appeared innocent.

"Old Yao, you’ve changed." Emperor Longchang said with heartache, "You weren’t like this before. How come you’ve become sharp-tongued with me now? Hmph, it must be bad influence from Wang Shouzhe. It’s him, yes, he’s the one who introduced such a negative atmosphere."

"Your Majesty, should these memorials... be sent back to the Inner Pavilion by the old slave for re-screening?" Old Yao lowered his voice to change the topic.

"Burn them all." Emperor Longchang waved his hand.

"Burn... burn them? Your Majesty, this, isn’t this unsuitable?" Old Yao was shocked.

"What I say burns, it burns." Emperor Longchang said indifferently, "Anyway, in their eyes this Great Emperor is just an outdated monarch at sunset. I’m old, and even if I’m capricious, so what? Can they bite me!?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Old Yao accepted the command reluctantly.

"Wait a moment." Emperor Longchang said solemnly again, "Make sure this news does not reach the ears of the Wang Family’s young ones. They’re still young, getting involved in this matter is no good."

"Your Majesty, do you also suspect Wang Shouzhe?" Old Yao asked in a low voice.

"I’ve looked at the image of that young man; he looks like a pampered playboy, clearly displaying traits of an evil minister." Emperor Longchang waved his hand, "It’s perfectly reasonable for him to cause trouble. Go, go, don’t bother me."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Old Yao chuckled secretly; Your Majesty’s aversion to Wang Shouzhe seemed to have ingrained into his instincts.

...

At the same time period.

Within the main residence of Mansion of Duke Protector of the Nation, there is a garden spanning several acres, filled with countless exotic flowers and spiritual plants, brimming with vitality and heavy with historical elegance. freewёbnoνel.com

This is one of the most spiritually dense Spiritual Acupoints of the Mansion of Duke Protector of the Nation, and also the residence of the Zhao Family’s present Divine Power Species—Zhao Zhikun.

Zhao Zhikun’s legal wife is not the legitimate daughter of a Noble Family in Gui Long City, but rather a fairy he encountered during his travels in the Immortal Dynasty over a hundred years ago.

After experiencing a series of legendary and bizarre tales akin to storybooks, as their feelings deepened, they realized the fairy was actually the Second Legitimate Daughter of a First-Grade Noble Family in the Immortal Court—Jiang Family.

After facing a series of opposition from the bride’s family and her persistence, Zhao Zhikun finally won the beauty’s heart.

Considering Zhao Zhikun’s exceptional appearance and inherent talent, he often visits the Jiang Family in the Immortal Court with his wife and children, displaying close ties to Jiang Family.

Over time, Jiang Family gradually accepted this unconventional alliance, as well as Zhao Zhikun as an exceptionally outstanding son-in-law. After all, even in a First-Grade Noble Family, a cultivator in the Divine Power Realm is a formidable figure.

Moreover, he has a highly likely future as the Chief Minister of the Inner Pavilion of East Qian Kingdom. An excellent Second Legitimate Daughter marrying him is worthwhile.

Upon close scrutiny, Zhao Zhikun’s life indeed possesses good fortune and opportunities, resembling the male lead in legendary storybooks. Overall, his life is smooth sailing without major setbacks.

However, on this day, his expression was very grave.

His fingers lightly tapped the desk, seemingly deep in thought.

In front of his desk, an old man with a completely white beard and a face full of wrinkles stood slightly bent, narrating, "Young Master Kun, this matter seems indeed suspicious. When you tasked me to probe information on the Wang Family’s smuggling collusion, the Director of Three Talents Department, Meng Yuanbai, personally led several experts to apprehend the perpetrators."

"After a brief investigation, I discovered that Meng Yuanbai and his team, upon departing from Gui Long City, headed southwest."

This old man is named Zhao Kui, originated from the collateral line of Zhao Family; he was incorporated into Zhao Family’s Household Generals system due to his exceptional talent from a young age. With effort and innate talent, he surprisingly broke through the ranks to gradually reach the Purple Mansion Realm.

On one hand, this shows his perseverance and determination, and on the other hand, it highlights the profound foundation of Zhao Family. In suitable circumstances, even Household Generals can be nurtured into the Purple Mansion Realm! In remote areas, this would certainly qualify him as a dominating ruler.

However, after Zhao Kui ascended to the Purple Mansion Realm, his status was accordingly elevated, his position within the Zhao Family comparable to an Elder, with all appropriate benefits.

The Zhao Family’s younger generation, upon meeting him, would respectfully address him as Mr. Kui. Outside the mansion, he holds esteemed status and no one dares to casually underestimate him.