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What else is there to consider? It’s clear as day—filial piety.
Jiang Han crossed his arms and coldly watched the two brothers argue. He had already figured out that Che Chengming didn’t want Langya Prince to survive. What a guy; Langya Prince certainly had a good child. On the surface, it seemed like Che Chengming was concerned for Langya Prince’s safety, but in reality, he was just stalling for time, hoping that Langya Prince would be killed by the mob.
In the vast Langya Wangfu, it truly was a rare sight—brotherly love and filial piety on full display. Jiang Han wasn’t in a hurry; he just stood there with his arms crossed, waiting for an offer. If Langya Prince died, it wouldn’t matter to him. After all, if he could pull off one scheme, he could certainly do it again.
Not giving me Ten Treasures? I’ll make sure you do eventually. In fact, by the end of this, I’ll need more than just Ten Treasures; you’ll have to cover the expenses for my transportation as well. This compensation will require several precious items.
Brother, I respect the King! Right now, our top priority is to ensure the King can arrive safely.
Che Chengming appeared righteous and noble in his concern for the King, which made Che Chengyun incredibly anxious. For the King’s safety, why don’t you step aside?
Not wanting to look at Che Chengming anymore, Che Chengyun turned to his father and saw several Jiang Jiang guards surrounding him. His father’s purple-gold helmet was nowhere to be found, likely stripped away by the disaster victims. His father’s face was bruised and swollen as the Jiang Jiang guards protected him, their weapons having been snatched away.
As Che Chengyun observed, he spotted a familiar face—Yan Dong? What a scheme this was! Yan Dong led the Imperial Guard disguised as rioters to launch an attack and direct the assault on the King. No wonder I thought that such a weak group suddenly grew brave; it turns out this was a plan devised by His Majesty and Shopkeeper Jiang from the start—a grand trap.
Brother, we must find Jiang Han to negotiate! The treasures can be offered, but Jiang Han must guarantee the King’s safety!
Che Chengmin continued rambling on about noble intentions until he even moved himself with his own words. Che Chengyun calmed down and scrutinized his younger brother; something felt off. This guy keeps talking about ensuring the King’s safety! Yet he is stalling for time?
What a piece of work my dear brother is—could it be that he fears once the King emerges, he’ll ultimately come looking for him?
Che Chengyun glanced at the King in the crowd and thought for a moment; given the King’s temperament, this lesson would likely be quite severe. For a while, at least, the King wouldn’t dare to trouble Jiang Han.
Looking for trouble with me? Not really. It's more about finding trouble with Che Chengming. After all, this treasure was lost to Jiang Han because of him. If there hadn't been any gambling, none of this would have happened. So, it's Che Chengming who has caused all this; if there's trouble, the king will hold him accountable.
Worried about being held accountable and getting kicked out of Langya Wangfu, he’s trying to stop me from intervening. But I’ve just arrived at my position. If the king dies, it seems like I would benefit from it as well.
Che Chengyun appears to have come to a realization and is no longer in such a hurry. He starts arguing with Che Chengming. The other retainers in the Wangfu see this scene and realize that the old and new heirs are playing their tricks. It’s clear they want the Old Prince dead to inherit the throne.
One of the retainers, who has received much favor from Langya Prince, can’t bear to watch any longer and steps forward to kneel before Jiang Han. This retainer says, "I will bring the Ten Treasures and hope that Shopkeeper Jiang will show mercy." Without waiting for Jiang Han's response, he and several other retainers turn around and ride away.
They have no right to negotiate with Jiang Han or to offer treasures in exchange for Langya Prince's life. Seeing this scene, Che Chengyun can't help but curl his lip; he feels conflicted inside! If the king dies, wouldn’t I be the new Langya Prince? If the king doesn’t die, I’m still an heir. As for whether I can be human or not, it doesn’t matter; power is what I want.
Decades later, before I die, I can find a distant nephew to be my successor. Is there any rule in the Great Zhou Dynasty that says eunuchs cannot be Langya Prince? Shopkeeper Jiang is truly a loving son! Look at those two; they hardly mention Langya Prince but instead talk about whether they can secure the treasures!
Piao Xue and Ling Xue also sense something is off. Piao Xue mutters, "How much do those two brothers wish for their father to die?" That's inevitable; in the power struggles between royal families, how much familial affection is there? Even Che Chengyun, when he first came to plead with Shopkeeper Jiang, was just caught up in a moment of passion.
Ling Xue agrees with Piao Xue and adds that the bond between heirs in Langya Wangfu isn’t worth much. Especially with a Langya Prince who has over twenty sons, several of whom resemble Jiang Jiang. The only child truly favored by Langya Prince is probably just Che Chengyun.
Jiang Han stands with his arms crossed, watching as the prince is driven around by the disaster victims, unable to help but say: "There’s no familial affection in the Wangfu!" But I don’t care about that; what I want are the treasures—anyone can give them to me!
Cen Ya couldn't help but feel a surge of joy upon hearing those words. Shopkeeper Jiang, well done! It was time to teach Langya Wangfu a big lesson.
Jiang Han was watching the battle unfold, while the Che brothers were busy arguing on the side. The guards of the Wangfu were risking their lives to protect the Langya Prince. A group of retainers had already rushed off to retrieve treasures, while another group anxiously waited.
Most of these retainers and Jiang Jiang were warriors and scholars personally promoted by the Langya Prince. They owed him both their recognition and their lives. In this situation, they were more reliable than the Prince's own sons.
At that moment, the Langya Prince was surrounded by disaster victims, unable to break free. The number of victims had swelled from thousands to tens of thousands. If these victims had been soldiers instead, they would have turned the Langya Prince into minced meat long ago.
"Che Chengyun! Che Chengming! Come quickly to rescue me!" The Langya Prince shouted repeatedly amidst his guards. He was trapped in the encirclement, unaware of the situation outside, only knowing that his cavalry reinforcements were caught in the throng of disaster victims and couldn't break through.
The City Garrison Command showed no reaction; he could only seek help from his two sons. Upon seeing this, Che Chengyun and Che Chengming both acknowledged him but continued to feign their argument.
These brats are not worth consulting! Do you still consider yourselves sons? The retainers were growing anxious; if they didn’t act like people, they shouldn’t treat their father’s life so lightly.
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