Chapter 457: The Last Word of Advice!
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Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 457: The Last Word of Advice!

Chapter 457: The Last Word of Advice!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

The current Zhang Shougui was very different from his former self, and Wang Jiuling had retired from the position of Prime Minister ages ago. After withdrawing from the court, he ceased to be that wise Prime Minister of the Great Tang who was second only to one person and towered over multitudes.

In terms of influence and status, Zhang Shougui had long since ceased to be Wang Jiuling's lesser. At the very least, he no longer had to heed his orders.

But even so, Zhang Shougui did not dare to be careless.

"Hmph, Wang Jiuling, it was not I making trouble for your grandson, but your Wang Clan returning kindness with hostility, making me its enemy," Zhang Shougui coldly said. "Look for yourself at what he has done. This fine grandson of yours took advantage of my absence and attacked my subordinates. You are also a military man, so you should know how someone who attacks active soldiers without orders will end up, no?"

Although he had a frigid expression, he was inwardly a little fearful. This attitude was completely different from how he had treated the old butler.

This was not merely because the Sage Emperor had invited Wang Jiuling to reside in the Four Quarters Embassy after his retirement and Wang Jiuling still wielded enormous influence inside and outside the court. It was also because Wang Jiuling was extremely accomplished on the scholarly path.

Wang Jiuling had not made his name in the world through scholarly pursuits, but his cultivation of that path had received the recognition of literary circles decades ago.

If it hadn't been for the fact that Wang Jiuling's desires were not on that path, he might have become the leader of the scholars.

Wang Jiuling's increasing age and the injuries he had suffered from his early days on the battlefield had led his cultivation of the martial path to wane day by day. Long gone was the formidable self of his golden age.

But his cultivation of the scholarly path was not affected by

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