Wen Qiang’s eyes narrowed at the resistance in Bit Zat Wanliu’s words.
“Your Excellency is joking, are you not still in great power today?”
“And isn’t your coming to the border service camp now just like a dragon entering the abyss and a tiger returning to the mountains?”
The corners of Zatvanliu’s eyes twitched and his mind became complicated.
Properly speaking, this was also the first time that he had come into private contact with Wen Qiang.
I had heard it said long ago that this boy was difficult to deal with.
Now it seemed to be true, not only was he thick-skinned, his words were also dripping with water.
“Mr. Wen is too flattering, I am just an old man who is almost 60 years old.
In a few years I’ll be retiring, what with all the dragons and tigers!”
He waved his hand and said self-deprecatingly, and he only wanted to finish dealing with Wen Qiang so that he could leave sooner.
“Mr. Wen, is there something important about this visit?”
Although this place was his own territory, Zat Wanliu felt uncomfortable after having a private encounter with Wen Qiang, as if all his secrets had been seen through.
Wen Qiang lifted his jaw and stared straight at the Minister of Border Affairs.
“My junior is travelling this time, mainly in the name of the Grand Prince, to pay a visit to Lord Zhaat.”
“By the way, I would like to ask Your Excellency what happened close by in the middle of the royal palace earlier that has been causing His Majesty to transfer you out of the kingdom?”
What was to come was always to come.
Zatvanliu coughed lightly, “The matter is mainly my fault for shaping things too high profile.”
“Plus the princes were fighting too much, and His Majesty felt that my presence would intensify the conflict between the princes.
That is why I was transferred away from the royal capital.”
This statement was seven parts true and three parts false, and he was completely confident that he could conceal Wen Qiang from the public.
After all, long before he set out, he had already anticipated the scene before him, so he had already thought of the wording.
As expected, Wen Qiang did not suspect much and recorded the conversation in detail.
“Thank you, Lord Zaat, for providing such important information.
I will report this matter to His Highness one by one.”
With that, he closed the book.
When Zat Wanliu saw that he was on his way out, he was happy.
The longer he stayed with the Grand Prince’s first strategist, the more difficult it became for him.
However, just as he was about to get up to see him off, Wen Qiang’s face suddenly changed.
“Well, Lord Zat is exactly done talking, so let’s talk about personal matters again!”
Zat Wanliu only thought of him leaving his camp as quickly as possible, where was the point of chatting with him about anything personal.
“Mr. Man, if it’s a personal matter, let’s communicate on the phone.”
“You know the character of the Grand Prince, if we make the wait anxious, we’ll both suffer if we’re blamed.”
“And I’m still rushing over here and have a lot of work to arrange.
Why don’t we wait until next time, next time for sure!”
Although he still had a smile on his face, the meaning of his words was clear enough to drive people away.
A wiser person would have got up and said goodbye at this point.
But Wen Qiang was silent, still sitting steadily in his seat, looking at Zat Wanliu with a deep smile on his face.
“My lord, are you really not willing to listen to this?”
“This matter is of great importance!”
Zatvanliu was also struck by this look in his eyes, and when the other man had finished speaking, a sudden feeling of foreboding came over him.
After some hesitation, Zatvanliu still asked patiently.
“Just say what you have to say, Mr. Man!”
“But everyone’s time is precious!”
Say it and then you can hurry up and leave!
Hearing this, not only did Wen Qiang not get angry, but he smiled even wider.
“Lord Zhaat, my junior loves the history and culture of the Wanxiang Kingdom.”
Once these words were said, the foreboding feeling in Zat Wanliu’s heart suddenly became stronger.