Chapter 57 Return to Junan

  Luo Yang City, west of the city, a quiet and elegant villa, living room.

  "Arrogant!"

  "Preposterous!"

  "How bold!"

  Shouts of anger, full of infinite indignation.

  A middle-aged man with a pale face, short beard, and wearing a brown satin robe had an angry expression. His sword-like eyebrows were raised, and his deep eyes shot out fierce flames of anger. He slapped the table with one palm, instantly producing a loud crash. The attendants standing in the living room all trembled with fear, afraid of being implicated. Especially the attendant kneeling in the living room, covered in bloodstains, wearing a black short shirt, was even more prostrate on the ground, trembling nonstop.

  "Father, Wang Can killed twenty of our Wei family members. If we don't kill him, where is the dignity of our Wei family?"

  A pale-faced young man in a white robe spoke out, it was Wei Zhongdao who had been humiliated by Wang Can. He sent 21 guards from the Wei family to intercept Wang Can and try to take back Cai Yan. Unexpectedly, they were killed by Wang Can, leaving only one person to return and report the news.

  "Scoundrel, scoundrel."

  Wei Zhongdao's father, the clan leader Wei Tai, pointed at Wei Zhongdao and said with a stern expression: "Zhongdao, I haven't even investigated you for privately gathering guards to intercept Wang Can, yet here you are pointing fingers again. Step aside and don't speak."

  "Yes." Wei Zhongdao stood by with a dejected expression, looking at Wei Tai with a hint of grievance on his face.

  Wei Tai's gaze turned to the attendant kneeling on the ground and asked: "Since Wang Can let you come back, what message did he ask you to bring?"

  The servant trembled and said: "Master, Wang Can's words are arrogant and boastful, I dare not speak."

  "Oh, you won't say?" Wei Tai's face sank like water, his eyes turned icy cold, and he shouted: "Since you won't speak, what are you coming back for? Take him away, deal with him!"

  One word can decide life and death!

  As the head of the Wei family, Wei Tai naturally has the right to deal with the slaves in the Wei family.

  The servant heard this and his body swayed, hastily saying: "Master, I'll say it, I'll say it now. Wang Can told me to bring a message to the young master."

  "Wang Can said: Go back and tell Wei Zhongdao, I, Wang Can, distinguish between gratitude and resentment. If someone has done me a favor, I will repay it; if someone has wronged me, I will take revenge. This time, the people from the Wei family ambushed and killed me on the road. If it was the doing of the Wei family, I will definitely flatten the Wei family in the future, leaving no chicken or dog alive. If it was done by Wei Zhongdao alone, let him clean his neck, for one day I, Wang Can, will take his head."

  After finishing speaking, the attendant bowed down to the ground, his head buried even lower.

  "Hiss~~~" Wei Tai heard this and took a cold breath, his pale face turned gloomy.

  "Bang!"

  Suddenly, Wei Tai sprang to his feet and slapped Wei Zhongdao's face with a loud crack, instantly leaving a bright red handprint on his cheek. Immediately afterwards, Wei Tai berated him again: "You wicked son, you've grown up and become arrogant, daring to intercept an imperial envoy! Hmph, now you're in trouble. Did you hear what Wang Can said? If this was done by the Wei family, he'll lead troops to destroy the Wei family. And if it was your doing, he'll definitely kill you."

  Wei Zhongdao's face turned cold and he said, "Dad, he wants to kill us, so we'll kill him first."

  Wei Tai sneered and smiled: "You think you can?"

  Wei Zhongdao raised his neck and said: "I won't go, but the Wei family can."

  "Wei family, Wei family, who do you think the Wei family is? Is it the heavenly king's father, thinking that whoever wants to kill can be killed?" Wei Tai's eyes gradually turned cold and said: "You only know about the romance of the wind, flowers, snow, and moon, but have you ever cared about the affairs of the Wei family? The big tree of the Wei family attracts wind, Dong Zhuo has been eyeing the Wei family for a long time, but hasn't found an excuse. Now that you've sent someone to intercept Wang Zan, and Wang Zan is the Han Zhong Taishou personally promoted by Dong Zhuo, do you think Dong Zhuo won't take this opportunity to deal with the Wei family? Hmph, this time you took it upon yourself to intercept Wang Zan, the Wei family will not intervene. You're on your own."

  "Dad, I'm your only son, if you don't help me, who will?"

  Wei Tai sighed and said, "I am your father, if I don't help you, who else can? But first and foremost, I am the head of the Wei family, and secondly, I am your father. If Wang Can is dead, that's fine, but if he's not dead, one day he'll lead his troops to trample the Wei family, and the Wei family will be destroyed because of you. What face would I have to meet our ancestors? With Dong Zhuo, this fierce tiger, by their side, it's impossible for the Wei family to take action. You must do your own things yourself."

  After finishing speaking, Wei Tai also ignored the attendants who were kowtowing on the ground and left with a flick of his sleeve.

  At this time, Wei Tai was facing pressure from both his family and Dong Zhuo.

  Dong Zhuo's mansion, Dong Zhuo wore a brocade robe, lazily sitting on the couch, with a thick smile on his face.

  "Wow, this time Wei Jia's little kid attacked Wang Can, what do you think?"

  Li Ru stood beside Dong Zhuo and said respectfully: "Father-in-law, in the past when you entered Hedong, the Wei family repeatedly obstructed your great cause. Now that the Wei family has committed a crime and fallen into your hands, it is natural that they cannot be easily let off. Hmph, this time the Wei family has committed a crime, even if the Wei family is not destroyed, they must be made to shed their skin."

  Dong Zhuo burst out laughing and raised a jug of wine, tilting his head back to drink it all in one gulp.

  After a moment of contemplation, Dong Zhuo said: "Wen You, this matter will be left to you to handle. The Wei family has a strong foundation, so you must treat them well and not neglect them. Do you understand?"

  Li Ru's cold face flashed a strange smile and said: "Father-in-law, rest assured that the son-in-law will take good care of the Wei family."

  Hahaha...

  In the house, came Dong Zhuo's loud and unbridled laughter.

  Situ Mansion, Wang Yun's study.

  Wang Yun, Cai Yong and Lu Zhi sat around a brazier.

  "Bo Ji, have you heard that the Wei family sent someone to intercept him first?" Wang Yun stretched out his hands close to the charcoal basin, gently rubbing them.

  Cai Yong nodded and said: "I've heard that twenty-one people went, only one person came back to report the news."

  Lu Zhi stroked his beard and sighed, "From this matter, it can be seen that this son is also a decisive and ruthless person. Not only is he intelligent and resourceful, but he can also make tough decisions, not simple at all. If it were a peaceful and prosperous era, this son might have been a virtuous minister who worries about the country and its people. But in today's chaotic world, I'm afraid he would be another heroic figure. The world already has a Cao Cao, yet another Wang Can has emerged."

  Wang Yun said, "It's hard to predict what will happen in life, who can say for sure what will happen next?"

  "Nowadays it's just doing what one can and leaving the rest to fate."

  "Dong Zhuo has seized power and controls the military, we can't do anything about it, so all we can do is try to maintain the emperor's dignity. Wang Can is different, he is a disciple of Bian Rang and was appointed as the Governor of Hanzhong by Dong Zhuo, if we old men support him, when Wang Can gains power in the future, there will be an opportunity to eliminate Dong Zhuo and rectify the imperial court. Regardless of Wang Can's intentions, for now, the only thing we can do is support Wang Can and let him grow quickly."

  "With Bo Yi and Zhao Ji around, I reckon Wang Can won't become another Wang Mang, at most he'll be like Huo Guang."

  "Besides, there are a few of us old guys around, Wang Can won't dare overstep his bounds."

  Cai Yong nodded in agreement with Wang Yun's words.

  Ru Nan City, after nearly a month, Wang Can finally returned to Ru Nan City.

  Three horse-drawn carriages slowly drove up to the city gate and came to a stop.

  At the city gate, Zhou Cang was wearing armor and standing at the city gate waiting for Wang Can. Pei Yuanshao jumped off his horse carriage first and ran to Zhou Cang's side, punching his chest twice with his fist.

  Wang Can also got out of the carriage and stood on the axle, looking up at the ancient city of Runan, feeling a sense of nostalgia.

  A trip to Luoyang has already changed everything; he waved his hand at Zhou Cang, then ordered: "Zhou Cang, enter the city!"