Chapter 67: Wang Xuan
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“Your Highness, the person I’ve found is on his way, but he’s actually a local. His name is Wang Xuan,” Pang Yukun said.
“Wang Xuan? Why does that name sound familiar?” Xiao Ming asked, puzzled.
“Your Highness, do you remember when Qin Chuanyun accused Wang Chengchou? At that time, there was a scapegoat,” Pang Yukun reminded him.
Xiao Ming recalled. Back then, Wang Chengchou had pinned all the blame on a man named Wang Xuan, clearly using him as a fall guy. Wang Chengchou had even said that the Wang family would handle the matter themselves. “Ah, yes, I remember now.”
“That’s the same Wang Xuan. After Wang Chengchou returned, he punished Wang Xuan under family law for the crime of hiding plowing oxen. Wang Xuan was given a hundred heavy lashes until he passed out. Then, Wang Chengchou ordered his servants to tie stones to Wang Xuan’s hands and feet and throw him into the Tuo River. However, Wang Xuan was lucky. The servants were lazy and didn’t tie the stones tightly. When he hit the water, he woke up, broke free from the stones, and floated downstream. I happened to be inspecting farming matters by the river that day and fished him out. At the time, he was barely alive.”
Xiao Ming was skeptical. “Wang Chengchou is indeed ruthless, but what does Wang Xuan have to do with the secret guards?”
“Your Highness, since ancient times, people who have been pushed to the brink are the best candidates for secret guards,” Pang Yukun explained slowly.
Xiao Ming pondered this. Pang Yukun’s words made sense. Wang Xuan had already died once and must harbor deep hatred for the Wang family. And since the Wang family was a target Xiao Ming planned to dismantle eventually, this could work in his favor.
If he gave Wang Xuan a chance to live, Wang Xuan would surely be grateful and would likely go to great lengths to help Xiao Ming take down the Wang family.