Luck Reliant Beauty – CH 063

Chapter 63: The Shock at the Wang Family

At this moment, Wang Hui returned to the Wang family residence.

His father had already returned from court. Wang Hui inquired with the servants and learned that his father had locked himself in his study for an hour after returning.

Immediately, Wang Hui walked towards his father’s study.

At this time, Wang Cheng was pacing back and forth in the study. After a while, he slowly sat down on the couch and sighed heavily.

Madam of Wang had been standing outside for a while, faintly hearing her husband’s sigh coming from the study. A look of worry appeared on her brow.

After a while, Madam of Wang took the tea from the maid and walked towards the study.

As Official Wang was troubled, he heard footsteps outside the door and snapped irritably, “All of you, leave!”

“It’s me,” Madam of Wang called gently, stepping lightly into the study. She went to Wang Cheng’s side, carefully placed the tea on the table, and then whispered, “Lord, is His Majesty angry again?”

Wang Cheng leaned heavily against the couch, rubbing his temples. Exhausted, he said, “Just now in court, someone again tried to find fault with me in front of His Majesty… There’s a saying, ‘When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter,’ and I haven’t even fallen yet, and those people are already jumping out!”

At this point, Wang Cheng said bitterly, “It’s not that I’m clinging to power, but over the years, my Wang family has acted recklessly, offending countless people. It’s alright now that I’m in this position, but I’m truly afraid that one day I’ll have to step down…”

Wang Cheng didn’t finish his sentence.

Although her husband didn’t say it aloud, Madam of Wang understood the meaning behind his words. This world was not a peaceful and prosperous era; often, power was not only a guarantee of wealth and honor but also a guarantee of life and death. Don’t be fooled by the Wang family’s current prestige. If Wang Cheng were to truly step down from his current position, those ruthless military commanders and political enemies, to prevent his reinstatement, wouldn’t hesitate to eliminate him completely! Hasn’t Madam of Wang witnessed enough of this over the years?

After hearing her husband’s words, Madam of Wang was filled with worry. She forced back her tears, anxiously looking at the equally distraught and emaciated husband, and whispered, “It’s not the final moment yet; there will always be a turning point… Our Wang family has done good deeds and accumulated merit over the years. Heaven will have mercy.” But in chaotic times, human life was as worthless as grass, and Madam of Wang’s words were something even she herself couldn’t believe. Therefore, when she spoke her last words… The sound grew fainter…

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached!

In the blink of an eye, a loud bang was heard, and Wang Hui burst through the door!

Seeing his son, Wang Cheng, despite his heavy heart, couldn’t help but scold, “Why are you in such a panic? It’s utterly disrespectful!”

Wang Hui hadn’t even heard what his father said. Wang Hui rushed to his side, placed the stack of official gazettes on the table, and then pulled out three gazettes, lowering his voice and suppressing his excitement, saying, “Father, a turning point for our family has arrived!”

“A turning point? What do you mean?” At this, both Wang Cheng and Madam of Wang looked up at their son.

Wang Hui, having wasted time searching for these three official gazettes due to a detour, was slightly out of breath. He looked at his parents, and without even catching his breath, quickly said in a low voice, “Father, look at these messages. This one says, ‘Li Wencheng has arrived in Qing County.’ This one says, ‘Chengzhou Prefect has been staying at home for over a month.’ This one says, ‘Chengzhou Prefect’s eldest son was killed by bandits on his way to Chengzhou.’ This one says, ‘Chengzhou Military Advisor Hu Changhe has always been at odds with Chengzhou Prefect…'”

Suppressing his excitement, Wang Hui said to Wang Cheng, word by word, “Combining these messages, it’s clear that Chengzhou is in chaos, and at this time His Majesty sent Li Wencheng, skilled in intelligence gathering, to Qing County, near Chengzhou. That’s where His Majesty wants to take Chengzhou!”

Wang Cheng’s expression, already slightly shifted, suddenly changed, and he stood up abruptly.

He nearly knocked over several things in his haste. Wang Cheng took the official gazette from Wang Hui’s hand and scrutinized the contents…

After a while, Wang Cheng put down the gazette and paced back and forth in the room, his pace quickening, muttering to himself, “His Majesty wants to take Chengzhou? His Majesty wants to take Chengzhou! Such a significant matter, how come I didn’t see it coming… I always thought His Majesty was targeting some minister, but I didn’t really consider why Li Chengwen went to Qing County after His Majesty summoned him…”

He was a veteran official, his political acumen undeniably high. Now, with Wang Hui placing those official gazettes before him, the aspects of His Majesty’s actions that he hadn’t understood before became clear.

Wang Cheng paced around the study a few times, then turned his head… He looked at Wang Hui and asked, “Hui’er, who told you this news?” Then, laughing loudly, he said, “To offer help to my Wang family in such a dire situation, the person who delivered the message is not only incredibly intelligent but also shows genuine kindness and consideration for our family!”

Wang Hui smiled and whispered, “It was Princess Yihua!”

“What?”

“What…”

Amidst the gasps of Wang Cheng and Madam of Wang, Wang Hui gave a bitter smile and said, “Father, Mother, this news was indeed analyzed by Princess Yihua. She overheard me and Li Cheng discussing the Wang family’s situation and offered to help. Father, she read through this stack of official gazettes in front of me and Li Cheng and came to this conclusion… From beginning to end, Princess Yihua only spent an hour!”

To be able to analyze the most advantageous information for the Wang family to manipulate from a mountain of official gazettes in just an hour—Princess Yihua’s talent was truly astonishing. Wang Cheng gasped, while Madam of Wang, standing to the side, was stunned.

After a while, Wang Cheng burst into laughter. He said, “This Jiang Mi child is indeed extraordinary!” Turning to Madam of Wang, he smiled mischievously and said, “Madam, now you won’t blame me for favoring that child anymore, will you?”

Hearing her husband’s teasing question, Madam of Wang blushed slightly. She glared at him and turned to Wang Hui, saying, “Mother only thought that young lady was lucky. I never imagined she had such astonishing talent! Luckily, she was brought to Shu Capital by your father. She and the Wang family have always had a close relationship!” After a slight pause, Madam of Wang added with a hint of regret, “If only Hui’er had been there when that young lady was discussing things… Alas, such a great opportunity, yet the Li family will reap half the benefits.”

Wang Cheng waved his hand and said with a smile, “I desperately need allies in the court right now. The Li family is quite powerful; forming an alliance with them is a good idea.” He looked up at Wang Hui and said, “Princess Yihua’s talent in this area is astonishing. Go tell her not to show it off easily. Also, tell Princess Yihua that from now on, she has the Li family and the Wang family to rely on!”

“Yes,” Wang Hui replied. Knowing his father was busy, he turned and left. Just as Wang Hui closed the door, he heard his mother say, “…This time, Li Mansion got off too easy!” After a while, Wang Cheng’s voice came, “Since it’s a done deal, there’s no use complaining. However, everyone knows that Princess Yihua is close to the Wang family. Even if the Li family wants to get close to her, they have to go through us. Looking at it carefully, this isn’t a bad deal.”

At this moment, Madam Wang seemed to have come to a realization. Her joyful voice could be faintly heard, “To analyze such a message in just one hour, little Jiang Mi is truly capable. My Lord will likely rely on her a great deal in the future. I never imagined that your simple act would create such a positive connection.”

Author’s Note:
After a two-day break during Lunar New Year, updates will resume normally today. However, I was too excited during Lunar New Year, so this chapter isn’t quite satisfactory.
Finally, in the new year, Lin Jiacheng wishes all her old and new friends a Happy New Year! May the Year of the Monkey bring you all the best!