Protect Our Chief

"Such a curse~~ Wang Shouzhe, look at the mess you’ve done! How has my Wu Family offended your Wang Family that you would treat me this way?"

"I shouldn’t have come here! I shouldn’t have!"

"..."

Wang Shouzhe was speechless. How did this become his fault?

However, this truly was another headache-inducing matter. Not to mention the Emperor being angry, he was somewhat annoyed himself.

He immediately cast an unfriendly gaze at Wang Anye. This brat, wasn’t causing trouble with one Little Princess enough? Now there’s another one involved. This really isn’t going to end well.

What can be done?

Beat him! Beat him until he learns his lesson~~

At that moment, Wang Shouzhe rolled up his sleeves, grabbed his tools, and personally pulled Anye over for a beating.

There was no other way, Anye’s father Shi Zhao was now in the Upper Capital assisting the Emperor’s Son An with court affairs, and his grandfather Zong’an was at the Anbei Guard digging a canal, both were not in Ping’an Town, so he as the great-grandfather had to step in personally.

If he didn’t beat him until Emperor Longchang softened, this matter wouldn’t be resolved~

...

Let’s set aside the internal tumult and chaos within the Wang Family for now.

Around the same time, in the suburbs of Gui Long City.

This vast expanse of seemingly endless land housed countless manors. Most of them belonged to the Imperial Family, either under the name of the Ancestral Mansion or under some Prince or Commandery Prince.

This is one of the benefits of founding a country.

The Imperial Family established the nation here, built the initial capital city, and naturally claimed the best land. It is through such extensive Imperial Manors that the Imperial Family has achieved its current strength.

At this moment, it was raining in the suburbs.

An Imperial Manor stood in the rain, as if brewing something.

It was an enormous Royal Manor. It housed countless rare Spirit Plants and Spirit Trees, some of which were particularly ornamental, while others were extremely practical.

Besides, the Imperial Manor also contained many Upper-Grade Spirit Fields and Spiritual Spring Water, producing various crops with substantial economic value and Spirit Fish.

This manor belonged to Prince Dexin’s lineage. It had once been investigated and penalized for tax evasion, but even adhering to the regulations for paying taxes, it was still a very profitable top-ranked manor. If it were sold, its value would not be less than a Divine Power Spirit Treasure.

The rain kept falling.

Prince Dexin, wearing a rain cloak, was fishing in the Spirit Lake within the manor.

Compared to thirty years ago, he seemed to have aged quite a bit, his once half-black hair now entirely gray, and many more wrinkles marked his face.

But his mind seemed quieter.

After all, if a fish bites the hook but one does not cast the rod, if he was not fishing for loneliness, he was fishing for the world’s trends, after all, this is no ordinary person.

Suddenly.

A trusted personal attendant hurried over.

With a face filled with joy, he reported, "Your Highness, Miss Luo Yuqing sent back news that intelligence has been gathered. Emperor’s Son An and that Wang Shouzhe’s plan for the conquest of the Southern Border has entered its final preparation phase, about to launch a full-scale war on the Southern Border."

Previously, Zong’an was wanted, and Luo Yuqing also became a wanted criminal. It was Prince Dexin who, through the means he could use, secretly protected them, allowing Luo Yuqing and others to escape the chase and warrants.

Now that the situation has calmed down, "Zong’an" has begun to make a comeback.

Compared to its peak, the name "Zong’an" now seems more fitting than ever.

Breaking through the endless darkness, seeking a glimpse of light.

Isn’t that exactly the case now?

Upon hearing his subordinate’s report, Prince Dexin’s aged body trembled, and even the tip of his stable fishing rod quivered slightly.

He asked tremulously, "Is the information certain?"

"The information is certain. Besides Luo Yuqing, we’ve also used some connections to gather the information from other channels. With cross-verification, we can confirm the information is reliable." The trusted personal attendant excitedly reported.

"Good, good, good!"

Prince Dexin pulled up a three-foot-long Spirit Fish.

The dull look in his eyes suddenly gleamed with a soul-stirring light, as he excitedly said, "Thirty years! It’s been thirty years! I thought Emperor’s Son An and that Wang Shouzhe had already given up on the Southern Border strategy. To think fortune would turn, and a turn of events would come now."

"Indeed, ’after the clouds part, the moon shines bright’. Truly, as long as one can settle down and patiently wait, the fish will eventually bite."

"Wang Shouzhe, Emperor’s Son An! That move you played back then, ’Hide the sky with one hand’ and ’Drawing coals from under the pot’, was truly brilliant. But this time, I, Dexin, have indeed caught up with it."

"Emperor’s Son An, you brought this all upon yourself, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

"Notify everyone to prepare to act according to plan!"

"Hahaha~"

A series of triumphant laughter echoed throughout the Royal Manor, even causing the Spirit Fish in the lake to scramble away in fright.

...

In the blink of an eye, five years went by.

Still at Liuxian Valley, Liuxian Residence.

Compared to five years ago, the Immortal Spirit Qi within Liuxian Valley had become even more abundant, brimming with vitality.

As if influenced by Wang Shouzhe’s lifestyle, Emperor Longchang also learned from Wang Shouzhe and opened a garden, planting Spirit Vegetables, tending to exotic flowers and plants, and tutoring Wang Lixian in his spare time.

In this demeanor, he seemed much like a retired elder at home, leisurely and at ease.

In five years, Emperor Longchang not only didn’t age, but seemed rejuvenated, his complexion glowing, and even many of the wrinkles on his face appeared smoother.