"Since the case was concerned with General Qiu, I'll suggest him avoiding his presence here. I shall take the suspects back for interrogations"
Tang Xinyin raised her proposal in a serious manner. She wouldn't for the life of her let go of such a great opportunity to cut Qiu Yunchong down to size.
"You…and you…"
Qiu Yunchong finally figured all out — Tang Xinyi and Wandong had been scheming against him by fair means or foul. What a clever choreography! If it went on like this, he would end up trapped by them sooner or later.
"Good! Commander Tang, please verify my clean personal record!"
He got out of the trap in a categorical manner.
Wandong felt somewhat disappointed — it was no easy task to sort Qiu out.
As a matter of fact, Tang Xinyi could hardly topple Qiu Yunchong with the testimony presented by the Qingyun warriors.
Wandong was fully aware of that as well. Nevertheless, it already brought him loads of relief — at least, the Qingyun warriors were safe now. In addition, Wandong had neither official titles nor power. Apart from his dad and grandpa, he had no cards to play.
Nevertheless, the confrontation with Qiu Yunchong turned out a precious reminder to him. Qiu Yunchong did the right thing — pursuing his official career. A sound family background was no eternal protection. One could only obtain a sound social status with his own efforts. He had to hold the reins of power himself.
The Tianbao Mansion became a battlefield for Wandong and Qiu Yunchong. Being hosts, Wu Qiujun and Duan Lengyan, and Pi Xiong regressed to become onlookers. They even didn't interfere when the Qingyun warriors were taken away by the Fengxiang Armed Escort.
Actually, they were not afraid of her royal highness as much as Wandong.
He boasted such strikingly quick wit, a silver tongue, and loads of schemes. Be it a veteran warrior or a smooth character, Wandong would always prevail.
Having checkmated for consecutive times, Wu Qiujun and Duan Lengyan already felt down in the dumps. They simply didn't feel up to any further complications anymore.
Apparently, the Qingyun warriors wouldn't be held accountable for damage at all. They would even enjoy Qingyun people's respect and cordial reception as heroes. However furious they were, they had to come back to their senses.
"Humph. Commander Tang, you did arrive in time. May I ask a favor of your soldiers please?"
Wandong raised a request to Tang Xinyi, smiling.
Tang Xinyi nodded without a second thought on hearing his request. She felt pleased with Wandong in spite of herself.
"What do you want them to do?"
Wandong beamed radiantly, with hands resting on both hips.
"Bros! Have you noticed the raw stones of the blood steel here? Please transport all of them to the Palace of Dingshan for me! A stellar reward will be in place for you!"