Chapter 692: Wulang Wants to Join the Army
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
w.a.n.g Silang, who was originally sleeping, smiled slightly upon hearing w.a.n.g Wulang’s words of instructions as if leaving his last words, “Qin Huai, don’t listen to his nonsense. Granny set a rule for all of us that if we don’t pa.s.s the provincial exam before the coming-of-age ceremony, there’s no need to try again. As for those who have already pa.s.sed the provincial exam, they can relax a bit. If we don’t pa.s.s the imperial exam by the age of thirty, we can peacefully pursue an official position or make a living on our own.”
As he spoke, w.a.n.g Silang glanced at w.a.n.g Wulang, who was trying his best to signal him with his eyes. “He didn’t even manage to pa.s.s the imperial provincial examination. He’ll have to come back in a few years. Moreover, King Xiaoyao has promised Grandma that he’ll definitely let Fifth Brother come back in one piece.”
“Fourth Brother, I didn’t allow you to come to my carriage to sleep so that you could undermine me.” w.a.n.g Wulang was depressed. “That’s Jiangsai. As an elder brother, why don’t you know how to worry about me at all? You even keep criticizing me.”
“Hey, Qin Huai is sitting here. Did I say anything wrong? Which sentence was wrong about you? You’re just thinking too much.” After Silang got married, his words became more stable. “Wulang, you can consider it again. There’s no need to be in such a hurry to go to Jiangsai.”
“Mr. Chi said that my martial arts talent is not bad. This is a rare opportunity. If 1 miss it, there won’t be a next time.”
“But there’s no need to be anxious now. We’ll return to Wanning City and study for another two years. At that time, the family will be more at ease if you go.”
“Aiya, Fourth Brother, you’re too stable. But if I wait until everything is ready before setting off, there will never be a day to set off. There’s no such thing as everything being appropriate in this world.”
Qin Huai suddenly said, “Fifth Brother’s words make sense.”
Silang said helplessly, “Why are you making a fuss with him too? Jiangsai is really not a good place to go. Although Grandma didn’t say anything, I know that if it’s possible, she definitely won’t agree to let Fifth Brother go.”
w.a.n.g Wulang did not dare to say this to Old Madam w.a.n.g directly. He only left a letter. When Old Madam w.a.n.g saw it, he was already on the way to Jiangsai.
According to Old Madam w.a.n.g’s personality, if her descendants made this decision and were already on the way, she would definitely not stop them. She adhered to the principle of “the children have their own blessings” and usually would not force anyone to do anything.
However, it was hard to say if he’d asked her before he went.
“I’ll send someone to follow Fifth Brother. Although I can’t prevent Fifth Brother from being injured, at least it can save Fifth Brother’s life.”
As long as he gave the order to protect w.a.n.g Wulang’s life at all costs, the people he sent would definitely complete the mission even if they had to burn their bones and scatter their ashes.
w.a.n.g Wulang rubbed his arms. “Don’t. We’ve relied on you a lot since we were young. This is my own decision. Moreover, I’ve already made an agreement with King Xiaoyao. He promised to protect me. As a prince, it’s impossible for him to go back on his word, right?”
This was w.a.n.g Wulang’s own plan. Although he was impulsive previously, it had been a few months since he made the decision. He had long been prepared.
Previously, when they were helping All Yu with her academy, King Xiaoyao would go and take a look from time to time. At that time, w.a.n.g Wulang had a conversation with King Xiaoyao.
It was during that time when w.a.n.g Wulang learned about the rampant banditry and the suffering of the people in Jiangsai. It was also a place where he could best practice martial arts. The people he practiced with were never holding back, and he often ended up feeling sore all over from their intense training. However, he always held back himself, being afraid of hurting his master and those who were teaching him.
If he could go to Jiangsai, these problems would be easily resolved.
Most of the people there were desperate. There were also some wandering soldiers and spies from various countries. If he fought with them, there was naturally no need to show mercy.
He would definitely fight to kill. That meant that both sides would attack with all their might. Wasn’t that the best way to train?
Therefore, when w.a.n.g Wulang heard that King Xiaoyao was going to Jiangsai to take a look, he took the initiative to volunteer to go with him. This was a private agreement between the two of them.
Later on, his brothers found out that under his request, everyone had also worked together to hide it from the rest of the family. Only now did w.a.n.g Wulang tell them everything.
“I just want to see how far I can go with my own strength.” w.a.n.g Wulang grinned. “Don’t worry about anything else. Who am I? I’m someone who even when Grandma beats us up, I deliberately choose the places that don’t hurt the most. I’m afraid of pain, afraid of being beaten up, and even more afraid of death. I’ll definitely think of a way to protect myself.. Even if King Xiaoyao is unreliable, do you still think w.a.n.g Wulang is unreliable?”