Protect Our Clan Leader-Chapter 923 - 37 The True Foundation of the Familys

Sun Xiaole immediately became serious, “I am honored by the cultivation of the Wang family and would not hesitate to go through fire and water.”

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Meanwhile, as the Wang family continued to develop and strengthen.

In the Zhuo Zheng Pavilion of the Imperial Palace in Guilong City.

One of Emperor Longchang’s greatest pleasures recently was to observe the consolidated reports from all places, including those about Kang Commandery Prince, An Commandery Prince, but what he enjoyed most was the reports about the Wang family.

“Interesting, I didn’t expect that small Ping’an Town could blossom so much under Wang Shouzhe. It seems I have underestimated him.”

“How come I never noticed before that Changning Fort’s tax revenue was so high? The contribution of the Wang family to the country is not small.”

But as he continued to read, something seemed wrong.

Emperor Longchang’s expression grew more and more displeased, “What audacity, that Wang Shouzhe really has some nerve. To think he dares to criticize my achievements while taking advantage of the emperor being far away, after a few drinks with Yingji. Talking about ‘two parts pass, eight parts merit’!”

“What’s this, saying that because I like to expand the empire but do not like to develop internal policies, resulting in the relatively poor state of the nation!”

“Listen to this, what kind of talk is that? I’ve spent most of my life fighting against West Jin and South Qin, but he doesn’t appreciate that I’m protecting our home and country, instead wildly criticizing me as a warlike monarch. I faced two enemies proudly and was feared, yet now I’m being judged by this ignorant child.”

“Your Majesty, please calm your anger, calm your anger, Wang Shouzhe had no idea that someone from our side was beside him, that’s why he dared to speak so recklessly,” Old Yao said anxiously while sweating coldly, thinking to himself that the Wang guy really knows how to stir up trouble.

You drink if you want to drink, but why engage in such reckless talk?

“You don’t know? Just because you don’t know, you can recklessly criticize me behind my back?” Emperor Longchang’s good mood was completely gone, and he was so angry he wanted to smash the table. “The greatest achievement of my life is that I have stood against two great empires and remained undefeated. If he’s capable, let him come to my Zhuozheng Pavilion and point out my faults to my face. What’s the use of criticizing me behind my back?”

“Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Over the years, haven’t you heard all sorts of private criticisms through your spies?” Old Yao hurriedly tried to appease him.

“That’s different. I actually quite appreciate that kid Wang Shouzhe. Humph, it’s like casting amorous glances at a blind man.” Emperor Longchang was very angry, “Old Yao, pass my decree, summon that boy to the capital; I want to confront him face to face.”

“Your Majesty, you mustn’t do that,” Old Yao advised earnestly, “We should just listen to these privately spoken words and let it be. Besides, that kid Wang Shouzhe did say some good things about Your Majesty.”

“Yes, Your Majesty, please look. But if we speak of this generation of Emperor’s sons, alas, Brother Long, why is each generation worse than the last. Although the current Emperor has various… he is ultimately a hero of great tactics, a wise and discerning sovereign, with very strong comprehensive abilities. A lifetime of minor mistakes, but no major faults.”

“As for the two current Quasi Emperor’s Sons, one is hypocritical and cunning, only capable of scheming and manipulating others for power. If he ascends to the throne, our Great Qian Land may end up in utter chaos, everyone living in panic, full of self-preservation, and falling into a state of internal strife.”

“The other, well, he is just a simpleton who only knows how to work hard without any royal political tactics. If he ascends to the throne, wouldn’t he be easily controlled by his ministers behind his back? To end up with a puppet emperor would be a great joke indeed.”

“This is considered speaking well?” Emperor Longchang glared with old eyes, feeling like his lungs were going to explode with anger, “What does it mean to say that each generation is worse than the last? Or to suggest that my generation is just muddling through? What does it mean to make small mistakes all one’s life without committing any major ones? What does it mean to have various…?”

“But ultimately, he did say some good things, good things,” Old Yao persisted in trying to persuade him, “After all, they were just drinking behind closed doors and speaking privately, Your Majesty should not take it to heart.”

“Humph! The only thing that sounds reasonable is indeed that those two Quasi Emperor’s Sons are no good. The fortunes of my Great Qian Land are not good,” Emperor Longchang said in annoyance, yet he also felt that Wang Shouzhe’s comments about the Quasi Emperor’s Sons had some truth to them, and lamented, “If Hao’er were here, how could that boy have the nerve to criticize? Questioning our Imperial Household’s ability to produce excellent children.”

“Right, has that boy pledged his allegiance to An Commandery Prince?” Emperor Longchang suddenly said, “Should we let An Commandery Prince listen to what that boy said, to sow discord between lord and vassal by criticizing the sovereign behind his back?”

“Your Majesty…” Old Yao was speechless. Was this something a dignified emperor would do?

“I’m just making a joke. I’m not so narrow-minded that I can’t listen to a bit of ‘advice’,” Emperor Longchang eventually returned to his senses, not so narrow-minded to an extreme degree.

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“An Commandery Prince hasn’t left yet, has he? Summon that simpleton for an audience. I want to properly teach him the art of royal politics, so he doesn’t let that ‘sycophant’ Wang Shouzhe have all the power, and secretly control the court politics behind my back.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Also, issue another decree to the Prefectural Governor Taishi Ankang of Longzuo County, telling him that since the national treasury is depleted, the tax rate for Longzuo County will not change, but in ten years the taxes must be increased by fifty percent. Otherwise, I’ll replace him with a governor who is closer to the Kang Commandery Prince.”

“Haha, Wang Shouzhe, Wang Shouzhe, you think you’re so clever, don’t you? I want to see just how capable you really are. Dare to criticize me behind my back? I’ll make life difficult for you, infuriate you to death!”

Old Yao was immediately speechless.

His Majesty was planning a remote confrontation with Wang Shouzhe. This was boredom indeed.

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