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Chapter 985: Chapter 51: The Wang Family Dominates Longzuo! A Magical Duel with the Great Emperor (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 985: Chapter 51: The Wang Family Dominates Longzuo! A Magical Duel with the Great Emperor (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 “Grandfather.” Wang Shi Feng replied with a bow, “This time, the Yan Family has scraped together all their resources to nurture a Military Goddess, indeed it seems they have done it for the purpose of asking a high price. But then again, which family would sell their sons and daughters unless they are truly desperate?”

At this point, he sighed, his tone filled with reluctance, “That girl, Shuang Er, is pure and good-natured, smart and polite. If she were to join the Clan School and catch up on her studies, she would have great potential. If it were to end like this… it truly would be…”

In the end, he found it difficult to continue.

He was well aware that within the Prominent Families, the treatment of women in the Wang family was absolutely the best, even those who married into the family were treated equally. If Yan Shuang Shuang was to marry into the Wang family, she would not be held back; she could continue her cultivation and her studies. However, if she were to marry into another Purple Abode Prominent Family, not only would she lack the backing of a powerful maternal family, but she might also have to support her own maternal family, which could make her future difficult.

“Alright, since Feng’er speaks for the Yan Family, then I will grant your request this one time,” Wang Shouzhe said with a smile, “You go meet Old Ancestor Yu Fei and Family Head Fei Hong. Tell them that I have been entangled with minor matters recently and have not had the time to entertain them. I will hold a banquet as an apology.”

This matter had been put off for over ten days, and he believed that the mood of the Yan Family should have stabilized by now. At least, they wouldn’t presume the Wang family to be easy to trick.

In Wang Shouzhe’s grand plans for his future assets, the northwestern part of Longzuo also played an important role. If the Yan family did not have significant issues, Wang Shouzhe was still willing to give them a hand.

“Thank you, Grandfather. I will see to it immediately,” Wang Shi Feng suddenly felt deeply favored and immediately stood up to leave.

Clearly, he also had a fairly good impression of Yan Shuang Shuang.

As for Yinglei and the other girls, Wang Shouzhe did not inquire about the Yan family’s males. Before bringing them in for a talk, he had already thoroughly investigated the situation. The three of them simply looked down upon the young males of the Yan family. Asking them was pointless.

Afterwards, Wang Shouzhe casually talked with the children for a good while. Apart from being somewhat dissatisfied with Shi Lian’s studies, the others were acceptable, and he reluctantly let them go.

It was only after those children had left Wang Shouzhe’s courtyard by a few dozen yards that they each heaved a deep sigh, revealing relieved expressions. The tests of Old Fourth were truly unexpected and could come at any moment!

Fortunately, this time, apart from the miserable-faced Wang Shilian, the others had safely passed.

Poor Wang Shilian, it seemed he would not have a peaceful year ahead. His father, Wang Zongtai, upon receiving the news, would definitely not let him off the hook.

The evening’s residual light spread over Zhuwei Lake, the breeze stirring the water’s surface into ripples that caught the splintered light of the sunset, creating a scene as beautiful as a painting, serene and tranquil from a distance.

Wang Shouzhe hosted the Yan family’s Old Ancestor and Family Head by the shores of Zhuwei Lake.

During the meeting, it was unclear what transpired or what was discussed, but when Old Ancestor Yu Fei emerged, the sombre look on his face had been replaced by a flush of red and his brows were filled with joy. And Family Head Fei Hong was so excited he seemed to float as he walked.

The next day.

The Yan family’s Old Ancestor Yu Fei and Family Head Fei Hong took a flying carriage straight back to the Yan family.

Meanwhile, the younger members of the Yan family were arranged to study in the Wang Family School, together with some less advanced juniors. This included those like Wang Ying Xuan and Wang Yingqi who, despite some progress, still lacked much. Among them was also the person claimed to be the most challenging student in the Clan School—the ultimate poor student—Wang Lilong.

Along with a future Military Goddess of the Wang family, her fervent deputy, and a young Azure Dragon in a floral dress, they attended remedial classes. The younger members of the Yan family had to be wary of “being eaten by the dragon” while also resisting the fervent recruitment efforts of the lineage of the Military Goddess, making their days rather eventful.

Among them, the young males from the Yan family had to contend occasionally with challenges from some loud young girls, essentially getting a once-in-a-lifetime “eventful life” experience.

Luckily, Li Xian and Zongkun were still too young to attend the Clan School, otherwise their level of distress would have been even higher.

…

Time flowed like water, and in the blink of an eye, a month or two had passed.

On the Wang family’s side, the parents of Wang Shi Feng and Yan Shuang Shuang had already met and started the process of engagement, while in Return to Dragon City, storms began to brew.

In the Imperial Palace of Return to Dragon City.

Inside Zhuozheng Pavilion, the curtains hung low and incense wafted gently.

Emperor Longchang hummed a tune, admiring some renowned artworks, his demeanor radiantly happy, clearly in a good mood.

Old Yao stood bowed behind him, whispering a reminder, “Your Majesty, the Secretariat has presented a few more petitions, some from military Prominent Families and some from idle Commandery Princes.”

“Hehe~” Emperor Longchang did not even lift his eyelids, his demeanor full of satisfaction, he responded, “Is it Taishi Ankang again, going everywhere begging for mercy? Just set those petitions aside for now. I am old and don’t have as much energy to deal with minor matters. Surely no one can make idle comments about that, right?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” After Old Yao responded, he whispered again, “However, Your Majesty, some Prominent Families and officials are still whispering privately about this matter. Longzuo County is a newly established county with shallow foundations, yet it has shown some progress over the past few years. Now that Your Majesty has suddenly imposed a fifty percent tax increase, they say… ”

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