Chapter 1823
The Orphan of Zhao 4
Although Liu Dong had met Boss Gao and done business with Happy Forest, he didn't pay much attention to what was happening there.
Liu Dou had no idea when Gao Laoda and Lü Xiangchuan conspired together.
The next time I heard news of Happy Forest was when Boss Gao died.
In this life, Gao Laoda had no Shi Qun to collect her body.
Instead, it was Liu Dong who, out of admiration, prepared for Gao Laoda's funeral and ensured his peaceful burial.
This offended Old Man Sun.
Old Master Sun, who had regained power, was full of pride and sent someone to reprimand Liu Dong. In reality, he was eyeing the Liu family's pastry shop's earning power and wanted to take it over.
Liu Dong chuckled, crippled the man, threw him back to the Sun residence, and then personally entered the residence to cripple Old Master Sun and his close subordinates.
After he left, the imperial court immediately took over Sun Laobo's power.
The imperial court had long been dissatisfied with powerful figures like Old Man Sun and King Dapeng, and wanted to eliminate them.
In fact, the rivalry between these two forces was secretly instigated by people from the imperial court.
Lü Xiangchuan was their best choice, but unfortunately, he failed because of Old Man Sun's daughter.
This led to the Sun family becoming the dominant force.
The imperial court was in a real bind; now they had to devise a new strategy to deal with Old Man Sun.
The imperial court was very dissatisfied with Ye Xiang and Meng Xinghun. Wouldn't it be better for you two to just be honest assassins?
He insisted on pursuing love, and was captivated by Old Man Sun's daughter. For the sake of a woman, he even abandoned his professional ethics of killing.
Just wait, I'll make sure you get what's coming to you!
Meng Xinghun took Sun Xiaodie into seclusion, hoping to live a peaceful and happy life thereafter.
They thought that once they left the underworld, this kind of life would naturally follow.
However, with government officials watching them and making things difficult for them in various ways, it would be strange if they could live a peaceful life!
Meng Xinghun and Sun Xiaodie, one only knows how to kill, the other is a rich young lady with no other skills to make money.
Their initial life was very comfortable, thanks to the dowry given to their daughter by Old Man Sun, the savings Meng Xinghun accumulated over the years as an assassin, and the occasional financial assistance from Old Man Sun.
But Old Man Sun was killed by the imperial court, and his influence was seized by the court. No one sent them money anymore.
Both of them were used to spending money lavishly.
Meng Xinghun loved fine wine, and Sun Xiaodie, needless to say, was equally fond of enjoying life and was very particular about it.
Their savings were quickly depleted.
Meng Xinghun couldn't let his beloved girl suffer, so he had to go out and earn money.
But what can he do?
With no other choice, he returned to his old ways and became a hitman again.
The imperial court had been monitoring his actions and leaking information about him to his mission targets.
The mission objective was to set a trap and wait for Meng Xinghun to come to them.
Meng Xinghun failed in his mission and died during it.
Sun Xiaodie never saw her husband return, and could no longer live the life of a pampered young lady and noblewoman, instead becoming a socialite.
Let's get back to the topic.
Liu Dong crippled Old Man Sun and his men's martial arts before leaving.
He was naturally aware of what the people in the imperial court were doing.
However, he was just a pastry shop owner, not a江湖人 (jianghu person, a person of martial arts and chivalry), and he obeyed the law, so the imperial court would not take action against him.
Indeed, although his martial arts skills were terrifyingly high, Liu Tong only did business and did not interfere in Jianghu affairs, so he posed little threat to the imperial court.
Moreover, his two younger brothers participated in the imperial examinations and would later become officials in the court, which meant he was one of their own.
The imperial court would naturally not treat Liu Tong the same way it treated Old Man Sun.
Moreover, Liu Dong's demonstrated strength was so great that the people in the court believed that no one could rival him.
It's best to avoid provoking people like that if possible.
Liu Tong went to the examination hall to pick up Liu Qi and Shi Qun. The two had internal energy protecting them, so they didn't suffer much during the examination. Their mental state was worlds apart from the other candidates, making them the envy of everyone else.
Besides them, there was one other person they envied.
The man was about the same age as Liu Qi and Shi Qun, but he wasn't as energetic as them. However, he was incredibly attractive.
A handsome young man with a fair complexion, standing tall and elegant, his smile as bright as the moon in one's arms, his beauty unparalleled.
Even someone like Liu Dong, who was used to seeing handsome men and beautiful women, couldn't help but admire her in his heart.
She's really good-looking.
Liu Qi followed Liu Qiu's gaze and smiled, "Sister, have you taken a liking to someone? I'll find a matchmaker to propose marriage right away!"
Liu Tong kicked Liu Qi away: "Get lost!"
He's not gay!
Shi Qun smiled and introduced the man to Liu Dong: "That man is called Jiang Feng, the young master of the Jiang family in Gaoyou. This young master Jiang has a sworn brother, Yan Nantian, a famous swordsman in the martial arts world. Because of Yan Nantian, Jiang Feng also has some fame in the martial arts world. In addition, he is good-looking and has the reputation of being the most handsome man in the martial arts world."
Liu Tong: "..."
So, this is a crossover martial arts world.
Liu Tong looked away.
Knowing that the person was Jiang Feng, he lost interest.
Liu Dong disliked and did not sympathize with the villainous Palace Mistress of Yihua in The Legendary Twins.
The Palace Mistress of Yaoyue is arrogant and doesn't take others seriously.
To say that she loved Jiang Feng and was in pain because she couldn't have him is an understatement; it's more accurate to say that she felt ashamed.
Jiang Feng doesn't love her, the high and mighty palace mistress, but he falls for her maid, which is to throw her dignity to the ground and trample on it.
How could the Palace Mistress of Yaoyue accept this?
I thought about it every day for eighteen years, and it became a demon in my heart.
She's not a good person; she even killed her own sister.
There's really nothing to sympathize with about this kind of woman.
Liu Tong also disagreed with Jiang Feng's approach.
You were saved by someone, and instead of thanking them properly, you ran away with their maid.
This is extremely unethical.
It's perfectly normal for the host to want to kill such an unfriendly guest.
In the novel "The Legendary Twins", the two main characters are indeed very charming, but the supporting characters each have their own flaws.
The female protagonist, Tie Xinlan, wavers between two men; Murong Jiu, like Yaoyue, is cold and aloof; the little fairy is quite cute, and is the only girl who doesn't have any involvement with either of the male protagonists...
The Ten Villains are truly evil; they cannot be whitewashed.
Even if Xuanyuan Sanguang is Xiaoyuer's good friend, what difference does it make if he helps Xiaoyuer?
He forced others to gamble with him, causing them to lose everything and even their lives, which proves that he is no good person.
Needless to say, the Jiang Biehe father and son were even worse off...
Liu Tong left with Liu Qi and Shi Qun, showing no interest whatsoever in getting to know Jiang Feng.
Jiang Feng watched the three figures leave, feeling somewhat regretful.
These three people were clearly not ordinary people, and he wanted to get to know them better.
Then we wait for the results to be released.
Liu Qi and Shi Qun both passed the exam; one became the top scholar in the provincial examination, and the other became the top scholar in the provincial examination.
Jiang Feng was not on the list.
After arranging everything here, Liu Tong accompanied Liu Qi and Shi Qun to the capital to participate in the imperial examination.
With six months to go before the exam, and both of them having a solid foundation in their studies, there was no need for last-minute cramming.
Now that I have some free time, it's time for revenge! (End of Chapter)