Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1643: The Grand Scribe Arrives!

Chapter 1643: The Grand Scribe Arrives!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

"Hmph, the King of Foreign Lands is truly a sociable person. From your tone, you blame this prince for not inviting you?" the First Prince coldly asked.

"Haha, there's no need to send an invitation card for something like this. Your Highness is busy with so many matters that forgetting to send one or two invitations is normal!"

Wang Chong chuckled and casually waved his hand.

The First Prince's face went ghastly pale. Wang Chong was acting the fool, and in any case, he was already here. The First Prince couldn't just drive him away.

"Come! Give the King of Foreign Lands a seat!"

The First Prince clenched his teeth and glanced at Zhu Tong'en and his advisors, engaging in a wordless conversation.

The wood had already been built into a boat, and almost all the great clans of the capital were here and had already made their donations. The ceremony was on the verge of ending, so he was truly interested to see what sort of trick Wang Chong would play.

The First Prince feared no scheme from Wang Chong at this juncture.

"Your Highness, that's not necessary!"

Just when the First Prince's men were about to get Wang Chong a chair, Wang Chong grinned and took two steps forward.

"I see that the opening ceremony is basically finished, so this king will get straight to the point! Xu Keyi, bring forth twelve hundred taels of gold to donate to the Great Buddhist Temple in this king's name."

The First Prince's face instantly sank. He had just made a rule that all the donor clans had to donate at least five thousand taels, but despite Wang Chong's esteemed status and visit without invitation, he was only donating twelve hundred. This was clearly to make trouble.

A voice came from behind the First Prince. "Hmph, I heard that Your Highness is wealthy beyond compare, rich enough to buy half the capital, but Your Highness is only donating twelve hundred taels, even less than some of the smaller clans in the capital? Isn't this just a little

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