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Chapter 1024: Chapter 61: Wang Anye Explores the Treasure Vault! Joy of Fatherhood? (Requesting Monthly Tickets) Chapter 1024: Chapter 61: Wang Anye Explores the Treasure Vault! Joy of Fatherhood? (Requesting Monthly Tickets) …

This young man speaks so pleasantly, he is much better than Wang Shouzhe.

Emperor Longchang, although his face had been figuratively slapped from beginning to end, somehow couldn’t bring himself to feel any dislike towards Wang Anye, for who could help liking this charming youth?

“Old Yao, take my decree and accompany Anye there. Also, give him an introduction, lest his youth lead to an inexperienced eye,” Emperor Longchang, known for his pettiness, was nonetheless, as Wang Shouzhe had “recklessly spoken” in private, a Great Emperor whose merits outweighed his faults, decisive when it came to significant matters.

In his youth, he had been decisive and ruthless, but in his later years, he became increasingly tolerant and affable towards the younger generation, not hesitating to support outstanding young talents.

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

“Thank you, Eunuch Yao,” Wang Anye replied with a polite and humble bow, displaying the excellent upbringing he’d received since childhood.

“Wait, I want to go have a look too,” Wu Xuening’s eyes twinkled as if she had an idea, “I can help Anye choose some treasures too, to prevent him from being shortchanged.”

“There’s not a single treasure in my Divine Soldier Hall that belongs to you,” Emperor Longchang’s voice carried some dissatisfaction, “The day you score full marks on the intermediate exam paper, then I’ll let you take one.”

This time, Emperor Longchang had intended to showcase the Imperial Household’s cultural depth, yet from start to finish, the event had been an utter fiasco. How could he be satisfied, especially since one of his most beloved, Wu Xuening, had been outshone even by a young dragoness from the Wang family?

Not lashing out on the spot was a huge improvement in the Emperor’s self-restraint.

“Yes, Great Ancestor,” sensing Emperor Longchang’s real anger, Wu Xuening hurriedly took on an obedient demeanor and said, “Xue Ning will reflect deeply after returning and will make sure to study harder.”

She wasn’t actually lying.

Wu Xuening, a competitive girl, was not just content with being outdone by Wang Anye; being bested by the detestable Wang Yingxuan and Wang Lilong was even more unbearable and disgraceful.

“That’s more like it,” Emperor Longchang’s expression eased somewhat, “Such a strong nature is somewhat like my own after all.”

“Great Ancestor,” Wu Xuening said, “I’ll accompany Anye to pick some treasures first, and then I won’t go anywhere for a while, instead asking Anye to help tutor me. Is that alright with you?”

“Now that sounds reasonable,” Emperor Longchang’s mood lightened, “Then I grant you permission to go and have a look.”

“Thank you, Great Ancestor,” Wu Xuening’s eyebrows danced with joy.

…

Almost at the same time.

In a council hall within the main residence of the Great Qian Wang Clan, an extraordinary gathering of several Purple Abode Realm Elders was in session. Master Yuchang sat at the center, with Wang Shouzhe occupying the seat of the main guest.

The expressions on everyone’s faces were very grave, except for Wang Shouzhe who remained unfazed as ever.

“Ouch~ Ouch~ I’m practically dying here.”

In the middle of the council hall, Wang Annan of the outstanding younger generation of the Great Qian Wang Clan lay ungracefully atop a bench, his back so brutally whipped that it was raw and bleeding, blubbering in pain.

Next to him, his father Wang Shida wielded a dark Spirit Wood stick, mercilessly lashing Annan while ranting, “You good-for-nothing, useless in every task. I sent you to accompany a few children of the Wang family out for a stroll, and what happened?”

“I’m going to beat you to death, you useless mistake, it’s as though I never had a son!”

“I, Wang Shida, truly must have had the misfortune of eight lifetimes to have begotten such a despicable creature…”

The more Wang Shida beat, the angrier he got, as if the one being punished wasn’t his son but an enemy.

“Shi Da, that’s enough. This matter isn’t entirely Annan’s fault.” Even Wang Shouzhe found the harshness hard to watch and intervened with comfort, “Moreover, if I understood Azure Dragon Elder correctly, the Emperor likely wanted to see our Wang family’s children. His Majesty is always benevolent and forgiving; he surely won’t be hard on the youngsters.”

Benevolent and forgiving? ??

The Purple Abode Realm Elders of the Great Qian Wang Clan looked at Wang Shouzhe with strange glances upon hearing this remark.

It seems there was a considerable gap in their understanding of Emperor Longchang. ~ For a family that had been given the cold shoulder for thousands of years, they were unlikely to associate the Emperor with the words “benevolent and forgiving”~ From past experiences, even the slightest mistakes made by the Great Qian Wang Clan were never overlooked by the Emperor, who would seize every opportunity to target them. It was considered leniency if they weren’t treated strictly, let alone with any true leniency, because of their founding merit points. Other Prominent Families were thus cautious about getting too close to the Great Qian Wang Clan.

It was through these repeated incidents of targeted hostility that the Great Qian Wang Clan had gradually declined, tumbling from Second Class to Third Grade.

“Enough, since Shouzhe has pleaded, Shi Da, let’s spare Annan for now~ With the situation as it is, killing him wouldn’t help the slightest,” said Master Yuchang with a heavy expression, “The pressing matter now is to gather everyone’s wisdom and find a way to retrieve our clan relatives’ three young members from the Emperor’s grip.”

“Family Head, the Emperor has always been cold towards our Ding Duke’s Mansion,” Elder Zhou Hua said worriedly, “Others may not be of much help if they plead. Perhaps we should immediately interrupt Elder Yin Da’s seclusion and ask him to beg the Emperor for mercy?”

“That cannot be done~” Wang Shouzhe interjected, “Elder Yin Da is due out of seclusion in a few days, and the last phase is often crucial for concluding the practice. Let’s not disturb the Old Ancestor over such a trivial matter.”

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