Chapter 724: The Fooled Wang Wulang
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Wang Wulang had initially envisioned his journey to Jiangsai as one filled with courage and righteousness, a spirited and youthful adventure. He believed that by the time he returned, adorned in fresh clothes and mounted on a spirited steed, he would have earned the prestigious title of a high-ranking general. With great joy, he would then obtain for his mother a title that matched her exalted status.
Unfortunately, imagination was always beautiful, but it was the opposite of his real experience.
He originally thought that since King Xiaoyao doted on his little sister so much and seemed to take special care of Qin Huai, coupled with the fact that Grandpa had made a special wheelchair for him, he would at least be able to receive some care, right?
Unexpectedly, the first time King Xiaoyao saw him, he left him hanging for six hours. He summoned a group of people he did not know to discuss something important and did not allow him to approach.
When hunger gnawed at him, someone condescendingly informed him, “Master is looking for you.”
Wang Wulang was initially taken aback, unable to fathom the meaning behind these words. Was this an insult?
Who dared to call themselves a ‘master’ before him?!
Then, he realized that he was talking about King Xiaoyao.
Perhaps it was because it was not convenient to address him as Your Highness outside, and King Xiaoyao’s name was not known, his subordinates called him Master.
As for himself, he did not even have the chance to be called by his proper name.
When he saw King Xiaoyao, it was already late. The autumn wind was still very bleak, causing him to tremble with goosebumps.
“Come here,” King Xiaoyao said as he dipped his brush in the inkstone and wrote and drew in front of the table.
When Wang Wulang approached, he saw a map. To be precise, it was a very simple map. There was not even a decent route on it. It was just like a child’s graffiti with some crooked lines drawn on it.
“This is Queyin Mountain, a place we must pass through. This is Wind Horse Pass. Behind the pass, there are three routes leading to Jiangsai. One is a dry land route, one is a camel route, and one is a water route. They will all converge at a place—Flowing Sands Fortress, located a thousand miles away from Jiangsai. We will gather there.”
Wang Wulang was bewildered. He didn’t even have the time to follow the tips of King Xiaoyao’s fingers, let alone correlate them with the relevant points.
What mountain? Wasn’t that a small dot?
What Wind Horse Pass? Are you sure it’s not just a very casual tadpole?
And then there are these three routes. Can you be any more vague? They are not just linked in one place!
Also, according to this explanation, if Jiangsai is a thousand miles away from Flowing Sands Fortress, then the proportions of this map are wrong, and the distances and orientations of each location are wrong too.
“Uh… Your Highness, there’s something I don’t know if I should say, but I have to say it.” Wang Wulang stretched out an index finger and gently tapped the map. “I’m afraid this map can’t be used, right? If we follow the instructions on it, I’m afraid not only will we not be able to meet up, but we might even be separated.”
I le also wanted to ask why they should split up on the way when they agreed to go to Jiangsai together.
If he had known this would happen, he would not have waited for King Xiaoyao. He would have gone ahead himself. It’ll be faster.
King Xiaoyao maintained a serious expression. “Oh, I forgot to tell you. This map is fake. When I was young, i heard about the old journey to Jiangsai from my teacher and made this map haphazardly.”
Wang Wulang:”…”
Faced with Wang Wulang’s expression that said, “Are you playing with me?” King Xiaoyao continued, “Great Chang is vast and rich in resources, but there are also many remote and sparsely populated areas, even regions stretching for hundreds of miles without human habitation. Jiangsai is such a place. The journey to Jiangsai holds not just one task for you; you must firmly remember—”
That night, the candlelight lit up the entire night. When Wang Wulang came out, he was listless. Only his eyes were bright, as if they contained infinite strength.
At dawn, Wang Wulang rode the good horse that King Xiaoyao had personally chosen for him and set off with his identity document and simple supplies that would last him for three to five days.
In the blink of an eye, he and King Xiaoyao had been separated for a few days.
“Pfft! Pfft!” Wang Wulang spat out the yellow sand in his mouth. He accidentally moved his throat again and coughed until his throat was about to emit smoke. He picked up the water bag and saw that there was only one or two mouthfuls of water left.
Then, he looked at the “good horse” that was walking like an old man with his feet wrapped up, strolling leisurely in the sand. If he urged it, it would even give him a loud snort.
Wang Wulang gritted his teeth.. “King Xiaoyao, I’ll remember you!”