Chapter 29

Suddenly, a figure hurried over, and Wang Ben knelt, saying, "Father, the Emperor... Your Majesty has arrived!"

"The Emperor?"

Upon hearing these words, Old Wang Jian leaped up from his chair, his face filled with shock and disbelief.

At the same time, he asked Wang Ben, "Which Emperor? The new one? Or the old one?"

Wang Ben trembled as he said, "The new one!"

"The new... the new one..."

Wang Jian frowned!

Wang Ben said, "He specifically came to visit the old General!"

Wang Jian said, "I am ill, bedridden and unable to rise. You entertain him for me! As long as he does not mention choosing sides, agree to whatever he says!"

"Moreover, even if he does mention choosing sides, you must still agree to him!"

Having said this, he ran directly into his room, then collapsed onto the bed, starting to groan and whimper!

Seeing this scene, Wang Lan couldn't help but giggle, but at the same time, she became even more curious about that Sixth Young Master!

However, before she could follow her father Wang Ben out, Wang Jian sharply scolded her, "Come here and take care of me!"

"Oh!"

Wang Lan agreed reluctantly, and in the end, could only pretend to take care of Wang Jian!

But in her heart, she was even more curious about that Sixth Young Master! She couldn't help but want to see him!

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024. Old Fox Wang Jian, I've kidnapped your granddaughter!

"Subject! Wang Ben, respectfully welcomes Your Majesty the Emperor!"

Xianyang City!

Inside the General's Mansion!

When Facing Ying Su arrived, the Marquis of Tonghu, Wang Ben, had already opened the main gate and led the entire family to respectfully welcome Facing Ying Su!

Glancing at the crowd of family members behind Wang Ben, Facing Ying Su did not find Wang Jian among them and immediately understood why.

Old Wang Jian!

Old Fox!

Others are eager to get involved in court politics, always thinking of securing benefits for their families through this to make their families even stronger!

But this fellow has always been unwilling to participate in court politics; even when Seeing Ying Zheng wanted him to participate, he was refused.

If Seeing Ying Zheng was slightly more forceful, this fellow would play the victim, "Your Majesty, this subject's old bones have fought for Great Qin all my life. Now that I am old, I just want some peace and quiet. Can you not let me retire in peace?"

Once these words were spoken, who could bear to make him participate?

Regarding this, Seeing Ying Zheng was utterly helpless!

And Wang Jian not only did not participate in court politics.

He also never participated in the struggles between the various Imperial Princes!

Their Wang family, let alone having any friendship with any Young Master, had never even favored the Eldest Young Master, Prince Prince Fusu!

And the reason for all this was very clear!

For others, they need to choose sides in advance and curry favor with a Young Master beforehand.

In this way, when a certain Young Master ascends the throne, the side that chose early can gain huge benefits!

But for the Wang family, there was absolutely no need!

As Wang Jian scolded Wang Ben, he said:

"This Jiangshan of Great Qin, more than half was conquered by our Wang family. When Qin Mie conquered the six states, our Wang family conquered five. Now, our Wang family has already reached the peak!"

"As long as Great Qin does not fall, our Wang family will not fall. Striving for fame and profit is others' business; does it have anything to do with our Wang family?"

"The wealth we have already earned, let alone spending it for ten lifetimes, even if ten more lifetimes come, it will not be spent!"

"We no longer need to strive for fame and profit; going further is utter nonsense!"

"You, Wang Ben, only need to guard this family legacy well enough!"

Was there any sense in Wang Jian's scolding words?

In Facing Ying Su's view, it made perfect sense!

Because choosing sides means there is a possibility of choosing the wrong side; not choosing sides means nothing happens!

And once the wrong side is chosen, a major disaster occurs.

It is very likely that the foundation built by the Wang family will vanish in an instant.

Sigh!

Old Wang Jian is still smart!

Truly an old and slippery old fox!

However, even though he understood all this, Facing Ying Su still pretended and asked, "Is the old General not at home?"

Wang Ben knelt and wept:

"Father is at home, but his condition is gravely ill; now, he is bedridden and cannot rise!"

Facing Ying Su was shocked:

"Oh? The old General is gravely ill? Why does this one know nothing of it? Quickly take this one to visit the old General!"

Wang Ben knelt, "Your Majesty, the Physician instructed that Father is gravely ill and cannot be disturbed by anyone. Your Majesty the Emperor, forgive this subject!"

After saying this, he bowed his head to the ground fiercely!

Facing Ying Su took a deep breath, then sighed, "Very well!"

As he spoke, he followed Wang Ben towards the main hall.

After taking his seat, Wang Ben ordered fine wine and delicacies to be brought, while he himself waited quietly nearby, never uttering a single word!

In the end, it was Ying Su who spoke first, saying to Wang Ben, "Wang Ben, I have a matter to entrust to you!"

Wang Ben respectfully bowed down: "Your Majesty the Emperor, please speak; Wang Ben would give his life without hesitation!"

Ying Su said, "I want you to go fetch a few people for me; their names and native places are all here!"

As Ying Su spoke, he drew a piece of silk from his robe and placed it before Wang Ben!

Wang Ben glanced at the names on it and was stunned on the spot!

Peixian: Xiao He, Fan Kuai, Lu Wan, Cao Can...

Weinan: Han Xin...

He frowned as he read.

He completely did not understand why Ying Su sought these people, nor did he understand why Ying Su, seeking these people, had to send Wang Ben to fetch them.

But... thinking of Wang Jian's instructions, he still readily agreed: "Your subject... obeys the decree!"

"Very well, since you have agreed, I shall not meddle further; I shall depart now!"

"Your subject respectfully escorts Your Majesty!"

As Wang Ben spoke, he bowed down, and at the same time walked toward the doorway outside, beginning to see Ying Su off!

But... just as he stepped out of the main hall door, Ying Su suddenly stopped: "I truly cannot go see the old General?"

Wang Ben hurriedly bowed down: "The Physician gave orders forbidding anyone from visiting Father; otherwise, it might worsen Father's condition!"

"Oh! Since that is so, I shall not go in; I shall stand outside the house, through the main door, and send my greetings to the old General, is that acceptable?"

"The old General is the first meritorious contributor to the founding of our Great Qin; without him, the unification of the world under Great Qin might have taken who knows how many years!"

"And as a junior, since he is gravely ill, I ought to kneel by the window to show filial piety; now, even if I cannot visit, I ought at least to offer my greetings in person!"

Ying Su spoke these words.

Wang Ben felt deeply embarrassed, but in the end, there was no other way; Ying Su spoke with such sincerity, and he was the Emperor; if he did not grant even this small favor, would that not be offending him?

And Father's intention was not for him to offend this new Emperor, but rather to avoid currying favor or taking sides!

After pondering once more, he finally nodded: "Yes!"

Then, he led Ying Su to the outside of Wang Jian's sickroom!

Merely at the doorway, Ying Su heard the extremely violent coughing from within, and from time to time, the sound of someone pounding on a back came through!

Ying Su felt heartache upon hearing it; finally, he performed a bow outside and called out loudly: "Your junior Ying Su has come specifically to visit the old General; I offer my respects to the old General once again!"

As he spoke, he bowed deeply toward Wang Jian's door!

And the only response from within was a series of coughs.