Chapter 827: Chapter 827
On the journey through the Great Snow Plains, Wang Yang instructed Luo Hu to help take care of Lang Ye and his group, but in reality, Su Wan was the one responsible for them.
It wasn’t that Wang Yang didn’t trust Luo Hu, but mainly because Su Wan, being from the Nine-tailed Spirit Fox lineage, was somewhat aligned with the Snow Wolf Tribe, which made her more suitable for the task.
This arrangement could also be seen as a strategic connection with Su Wan, which might be beneficial in the future.
After handling all the matters, Wang Yang prepared to leave the Northern Territories with Su Yue and head to the Western Region to attend the Summit of the Celestial Mountain, but before leaving, he had to inform a certain prince.
The Royal Palace, after the death of Wang Hao and the escape of Wang Ru, saw both the Eastern Mansion and the Princess’s Mansion being reorganized, while Princess Consort Zhang Yun had devoted herself to vegetarianism and Buddhism and hadn’t stepped out of the palace since.
It seemed that Wang Siyun had given instructions, allowing Wang Yang to enter and leave the palace freely. As soon as Wang Yang arrived, he headed straight to the study.
At this moment, inside the study, Wang Yun was playing chess with Wang Siyun, while Chen Lin stood behind Wang Yun, occasionally offering guidance, her brows furrowed from time to time.
Wang Siyun remained unperturbed, letting Wang Yun and Chen Lin discuss strategies, completely indifferent.
"Father, this is not what you said before. You said you would only use half your strength, but you just used the Dragon-Slaying move. That’s so unbecoming of you!"
"Exactly, exactly! Prince, you can’t go back on your word!"
Wang Yun spoke, and Chen Lin quickly chimed in. They knew that Wang Siyun had promised any condition to the duo if they won the game.
This promise was crucial to Chen Lin, who wouldn’t otherwise waste time studying chess, being more of a martial enthusiast.
"Haha, I did say I would use only half my strength, but I never said I wouldn’t use any special moves. Alright, that’s enough for today. Go back and study the Thousand-Spirit Chess Manual, and once you’ve mastered it, you’ll surely be able to defeat me!"
Wang Siyun laughed heartily. His true intention was not to push them into studying chess but to use the opportunity to build their rapport and feelings for each other.
Despite the banter, respect was still maintained. Wang Yun and Chen Lin saluted as juniors and left.
At the entrance of the study, they ran into Wang Yang and Su Yue. Before Wang Yang could speak, Wang Siyun had already addressed them.
"Chen Lin, show Miss Su Yue around the palace."
Chen Lin nodded, knowing Wang Siyun had matters to discuss, so she took Su Yue’s arm and left the study courtyard.
"Yun’er, you also leave and go organize the Ice-breaking Wolf Riders."
Once everyone had left, only Wang Siyun and Wang Yang remained in the study, and they sat down without any formality.
As soon as they sat down, Wang Siyun casually asked, and Wang Yang smiled and nodded. He had mentioned that once matters were settled, he would head to the Western Region to attend the Summit of the Celestial Mountain.
"I mentioned before that I would reveal your background before you leave, and now is the right time."
"Please speak, Prince. Wang Yang is all ears!"
To be honest, Wang Yang had a vague understanding of his background in this world, but it was just a rough outline, certainly not as clear as what Wang Siyun knew.
"Have you ever heard of the story where a civet cat replaced the Crown Prince?"
Wang Yang had heard many such stories but never thought that one might pertain to him.
Seeing Wang Yang shake his head, Wang Siyun smiled, feeling that the secret had been well-concealed, likely only known to a few within the Royal Family.
"To make a long story short, the reigning Emperor, my brother Wang Mingyu, issued a decree stating that whoever among the concubines gave birth to a Dragon Son first would be made the Crown Prince and inherit the throne!"
"At the time, both Empress Zhangsun and Imperial Consort Zhao were almost simultaneously pregnant with imperial heirs, creating a tense and stormy environment within the palace!"
As Wang Siyun narrated, a hint of reminiscence appeared on his face. Although he participated little in royal affairs, the matter was crucial to the future of the Royal Family, and he had always kept an eye on it.
"Empress Zhangsun was the first wife my brother married before he ascended to the throne. She had a daughter, Wang Yi, the Grand Princess of this dynasty, who, with State Preceptor Xu Mao, led the Imperial Astronomical Bureau and assisted in managing the Dali Temple, holding significant power and having many factions in court!"
"The Nine Dragons’ struggle for the throne was greatly influenced by the Gongsun Clan’s Find your next favorite novel on NovelHub today! She was just a beauty from the Zhao Family of the Southern Border, presented to the Royal Family to foster connections. Due to her beauty, she was included in the harem and granted the title of consort!"
Having heard this, Wang Yang roughly understood the outcome. The Royal Family’s battle for the throne was chaotic and fierce, and the concubines’ struggle in the inner palace was equally intense.
Without background Find your next favorite novel on NovelHub today! With the Zhangsun Clan’s dominance in court, secretly eliminating Consort Zhao and her son wouldn’t be difficult. Even if Wang Mingyu knew about it, he could only turn a blind eye.
After all, the matter had already happened, and he couldn’t punish the Empress and offend the Zhangsun Clan for the sake of a deceased person.
"Of course not! Although the Zhangsun Clan holds immense power, they must understand that this empire belongs to our Wang Family. Our gratitude gave the Zhangsun Clan the Grand Tutor’s position, leading the imperial guards in Capital Luoyang!"
"What the Wang Family can grant, it can also give to other aristocratic families. The Empress, aware of this, dared not send assassins but hoped she could give birth to the Dragon Son first!"