Chapter 101: Hidden Agendas
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Wang Family Residence.
A loud slap echoed through Wang Chengchou’s study.
Inside the study, Wang Shijie knelt on the floor, a bright red handprint on his right cheek.
“You fool! If it had been anyone else today, you’d already be dead! I’ve told you time and again not to lose yourself in women, but you’ve forgotten everything! With such behavior, how do you expect to achieve anything great in the future?”
Wang Chengchou’s chest heaved with anger, clearly furious.
Wang Shijie clutched his face, his voice trembling. “Father, I was only thinking of the Wang family! If I could somehow win Princess Pingyang’s favor, wouldn’t that give our family a direct connection to her? Then we wouldn’t have to kowtow to Xiao Ming anymore. Aren’t you also suspicious that the Prince of Qi is planning to eliminate the powerful families of Qingzhou? If we don’t find a powerful ally now, when will we?”
“Bah! Do you really think someone like you could win Princess Pingyang’s favor?” Wang Chengchou snapped.
Wang Shijie was taken aback and muttered, “How do you know if you don’t try…”
“Hmph, but Princess Pingyang’s leniency toward you seems to carry a deeper meaning. Her visit to Qingzhou is undoubtedly about the Prince of Qi’s goods, but Xiao Ming will never agree to her demands. It’s possible that Princess Pingyang is looking for a local powerful family to secretly keep an eye on Qingzhou for her,” Wang Chengchou speculated.
Wang Shijie’s eyes lit up with excitement. “Father, are you saying Princess Pingyang has taken an interest in our Wang family?”
“I can’t say for sure, but if she were to choose, our Wang family would undoubtedly be the most suitable. Moreover, Princess Pingyang has always been close to Prince Wei. If Prince Wei ever needs us, our Wang family could coordinate with him to keep the Prince of Qi in check,” Wang Chengchou explained.