Zhao Emperor Seeks Counsel

Wang Daoyuan grumbled to himself. This Zhao Emperor really was not very honorable.

He had only just granted him the title of County King, yet already wanted to kill with a borrowed knife.

With Zhou Luan's jealous temperament, forget taking a wife—even taking a concubine would get him chopped alive.

Still, it was unrealistic not to form a marriage alliance with the Zhao family.

The Wang Clan possessed such great autonomy. If they did not intermarry with the Zhao family, the latter would never be at ease.

Having a large lineage had its advantages—there were plenty of people to use as shields.

The Zhao Emperor's granddaughters at the Violet Mansion Stage were not beyond the match of the Wang Clan.

For instance, his younger uncle Wang Shouze and his grandnephew Wang Mingshan were both at the Violet Mansion Realm, and both had reached the level of mid-grade Third-order in formations and alchemy.

They might fall a little short of marrying the Zhao Emperor's direct granddaughters, but marrying one born of a concubine would not be a problem.

Moreover, the best candidate for the next clan head was Wang Mingshan.

It would be quite fitting for him to form a marriage alliance with the Zhao family.

As for the Heir Apparent of Qingli County King, that would naturally be his own son.

The Qingli County King's Manor could not completely overlap with the lineage. There still had to be a distinction between inside and outside.

In the future, his branch would oversee the affairs of the County King's Manor.

Wang Daoyuan cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I currently have no intention of taking a wife.

However, the Wang Clan's Great Elder, Wang Mingshan, is the great-grandson of my elder brother in the mortal world.

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