Seeing that his family head still wanted to refuse, Wang Yanzhang immediately shouted loudly.
"I agreed..."
Seeing that the die was cast, the Grand Tutor could only sigh helplessly. He only hoped that there would be no irreversible consequences. The Wang family may seem powerful, but it is not powerful enough to confront the imperial power!
How do we compare them?
Wang Yanzhang looked at Li Zhu, who was eager to try, and asked, clearly impatient to take revenge!
"No rush. Since it's a competition, there has to be a prize, otherwise it's no fun..."
Li Zhu grinned, as if he had already won. This attitude infuriated Wang Yanzhang, who thought, "You good-for-nothing, what do you think you can win from me? Dream on..."
"So what kind of prize do you think we should add?"
Wang Yanzhang asked patiently!
"I've heard that General Wang has a daughter who is still unmarried and is incredibly beautiful. If I win, how about General Wang marries his daughter to me?"
"Arrogant..."
"wishful thinking…"
"You brat, how dare you..."
The Wang family members were filled with righteous indignation upon hearing this unreasonable demand. They angrily denounced Li Zhu, looking as if they wanted to devour him alive!
Li Zhu didn't speak, but looked at Wang Yanzhang, waiting for his reply...
"impossible…"
He was so angry with Li Zhu that he was about to lose his mind. That good-for-nothing actually dared to set his sights on his own daughter. He was like a toad trying to eat swan meat...
"I've heard the Wang family has an ancestral heirloom sword. How about we use that sword as the wager..."
"impossible…"
“That’s an heirloom passed down through generations of my Wang family; how could it be used as a wager…”
"Such humiliation of my Wang family deserves a thousand deaths..."
The group was so enraged by Li Zhu's words that they wished they could take down Li Zhu just like Wang Yanzhang!
"This won't work, that won't work, so what do you suggest we do?"
Li Zhu spread his hands and said in a helpless tone!
"Your Highness, you shouldn't even think about taking our Wang family's heirloom sword. Without the unanimous approval of the clan elders, no one would dare touch it, let alone use it as a wager. So, Your Highness, perhaps you should choose a different wager..."
Wang Yanzhang spoke the truth!
A barely perceptible smile appeared on Li Zhu's lips. He had achieved one of his goals this time: the Wang family's heirloom sword was true. He just didn't know if the sword was really as powerful as the legends said. As long as the sword existed, he would get it sooner or later...
"In that case, let's make a condition that you can decide yourself: if I win, you'll come and be my bodyguard with a sword, how about that?"
Upon hearing this condition, Wang Yanzhang frowned. He had no liking for Li Zhu and naturally did not want to become a guard by Li Zhu's side. Facing someone he hated every day was indeed a terrible experience!
"If you're not even willing to agree to such a simple condition, then what's the point of this competition?"
Li Zhu said in a very regretful tone!
"Hmph! You think you can make me pledge allegiance after just one contest? What kind of wager can you offer?"
Wang Yanzhang really didn't want to agree to such conditions, so he wanted to pass the problem on to Li Zhu. If Li Zhu didn't have an equal stake, he could simply choose not to accept it!
"General Wang, I think you've got it wrong. Between the two of us, you'd rather humiliate me and vent your anger for yourself and the Wang family. I, the Crown Prince Regent, am using the dignity of the royal family to compete with you, and you actually want me to put up a wager?"
Upon hearing Li Zhu's words, everyone's expression turned extremely ugly. It was the first time they had ever seen someone speak so confidently about getting something for free!
"However, since you have asked for a wager, in order to show my tolerance, magnanimity and fairness, I cannot be too rude. I will wager my own freedom. If I lose, I, the Crown Prince Li Zhu, am willing to become your bodyguard. Is that alright?"
This is a very disadvantageous bet for me. I am the Crown Prince Regent, while you are merely a military general. Not only have I placed my bet, but it will be of even greater value than yours. Just imagine, if you win the contest, you'll have a Crown Prince Regent as your bodyguard. How prestigious would that be? Moreover, if I successfully inherit the throne, your royal family will have an emperor as a bodyguard. Just thinking about it is exciting! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a golden chance to control the future emperor. Aren't you tempted?"
Li Zhu became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he himself had the emperor as his bodyguard…
The Wang family members' faces grew even uglier. They all wanted to curse Li Zhu's ancestors, but remembering that Li Zhu's ancestors were the emperor's ancestors, they held back their insults. However, this only made them feel more aggrieved...
They really wanted to point their fingers at Li Zhu and give him a good scolding...
I'm so damn grateful to your whole family for giving us this opportunity to control the royal family...
The bet was worse than no bet at all. If they accepted it, the emperor would have to wipe out the Wang family the very next day. If he wanted to control the Crown Prince, wouldn't he also be trying to control the new Tang Dynasty? This was blatant disloyalty…
The sinister intent behind this bet made everyone think Li Zhu was incredibly wicked. They all wanted to rip out Li Zhu's heart to see if it was black, since he could even come up with such a treacherous bet...
Most importantly, Li Zhu made sarcastic remarks, and what's even more frustrating is that they didn't dare to refute him...
So you're saying Li Zhu's bet is less than Wang Yanzhang's? What does the Wang family consider the imperial family's dignity? A mere insole? They actually trample the imperial family's dignity underfoot…
If they accept this bet, it means they harbor rebellious intentions. This feeling of being caught in the middle is incredibly unpleasant. Even the Wang family would be wrong to have dug this pit so poorly…
"I promise..."
"Shut up…"
Just as Wang Yanzhang was about to agree, the Grand Tutor reprimanded him, which puzzled him. He felt that Li Zhu was right. Having a Crown Prince as a bodyguard would be a great thing, and the Wang family's prestige would definitely soar!
"Patriarch, this is a wonderful thing, why don't you agree?"
Wang Yanzhang asked, looking puzzled.
"Nonsense! The Crown Prince is the heir to the throne and represents the dignity of the royal family. The Crown Prince is already at a disadvantage in this contest, so it's only right that you place a wager. The Crown Prince doesn't need to wager anything..."
The Grand Tutor gritted his teeth and said, feeling as if a thousand alpacas were stampeding through his heart. He had never felt so aggrieved before. He had been taken advantage of and had to cooperate with the other party!
"But…"
Seeing that Wang Yanzhang still wanted to say something, the Grand Tutor glared at him, inwardly cursing, "Why is this bastard so clueless? Didn't he see that I already gave myself a way out?"
"No buts. You should feel honored that the Crown Prince has condescended to instruct you in martial arts..."
The Grand Tutor retorted directly, making him swallow his next words!
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