Chapter 512 A Source of Pride? A Live-in Son-in-Law!
Duan Rongshi swung his hand back and broke the sword pointing at him in two.
His face was full of disdain: "Are all the people around you officials so arbitrary and stupid?"
A rustling sound.
Zhuiyu and his group had already silently infiltrated the surrounding area, completely surrounding Zongzheng Langri and his party.
As long as Duan Rongshi gives the order.
Zongzheng Langri will not escape death today.
The two sides were on high alert, ready to clash at any moment.
But to die like that was far too easy for Munemasa Ryōji.
It would be even easier for Duan Rongshi to kill him.
So Duan Rongshi suppressed his murderous intent and coldly said with his hands behind his back, "The coincidence I mentioned is because we discovered a man-made trap near the Beast Forest."
Zongzheng Langri stared at Duan Rongshi.
He sensed a deep-seated gloom in this person.
Moreover, the killing intent he just released was by no means accidental.
However, before the Chu Emperor could fully understand this person, Duan Rongshi threw over some poisonous insects and scraps of cloth inscribed with witchcraft that had not yet been completely burned.
Emperor Chu: "What is this?"
Duan Rongshi: "Does Your Excellency not know? This is Miao witchcraft. Someone deliberately lured these wild beasts here."
"It is certain that someone knew that you would be hunting again today, so they set a trap for you with a thousand beasts."
After finishing his speech, Duan Rong didn't waste any more words. He cupped his hands in greeting to the Chu Emperor and then quickly led his men away.
They didn't even leave their own names.
Not to mention seeking credit or rewards.
After the man left, the Emperor of Chu coldly turned to the guards and said, "Arrest that Taoist priest!"
Li Qingluo still felt extremely alarmed after hearing this.
"How is Qingyangzi now?"
Although she knew he must have already arranged everything, Li Qingluo still wanted to know what would happen next.
Moreover, Duan Rongshi has been busy every day these days, which means something big has happened again.
Duan Rongshi reached out and gently pinched the bridge of her nose: "You're starting to worry about him now?"
"Don't worry, with his silver tongue, he won't lose his life."
"Simply tell him, when that person is personally interrogating him, that he had already foreseen that His Majesty would face this calamity, and that he did not stop him because he also foresaw that they would turn misfortune into good fortune and successfully hunt the king of beasts they desired."
"As for witchcraft and the traps of a hundred beasts, he denied them all, so the Chu Emperor would naturally suspect someone else."
Li Qingluo: "Is this other person Jinhua?"
Only Jin Hua had the ability to lure so many wild beasts into the mountains and forests.
Li Qingluo was right; it was indeed Jinhua who had intervened in this matter.
"Don't worry, she has already shifted the blame to the Fourth Prince's residence."
Jinhua and Aduo are now living in the residence of the Sixth Prince, Zongzheng Wuheng.
Jin Hua's real enemy is the fourth prince, Zongzheng Wuxie, who is behind the plot to seize the legendary treasure of their Witch Moon Cult.
Therefore, this move can be described as killing two birds with one stone.
However, when the fourth prince was mentioned, Li Qingluo remembered something.
"Ah Shi, do you still remember what Ji Jinxue, the leader of the Hehuan Sect, once said?"
“Zongzheng Wuxie and Yun Gu have always had close ties. Back then, he even used Gu poison to kill 76 loyal family members.”
“Besides having a former lover, the King of Qin, in this Great Chu, Zuliya had also been working for this fourth prince.”
"She went to Daliang and completely ruined Duke Pei, turning him into a monster, and she even wanted the military manual... Was she after this Prince Qin or the Fourth Prince?"
"Or...is it actually for the two of them?"
“I remember Ji Jinxue also said that there was a rumor that Zuliya had given birth to a daughter, but she saw Zuliya drown the daughter in the river.”
"Although there are rumors that she has hidden her daughter, what if what Ji Jinxue said is true?"
Was the drowned baby girl really her child?
"Could it be like my own story, where someone switched my baby, and what she gave birth to wasn't a daughter but... a son?"
So, if what Ji Jinxue said is true, then the one who drowned in Zuliya back then was actually a princess!
And this fourth prince, Zongzheng Wuxie, may not be a real prince at all!
Duan Rongshi: "Given Zuliya's methods, those who knew the truth back then must have been silenced long ago."
"Therefore, if we want to find out the truth, we need to find out whether the King of Qin and the Fourth Prince are actually father and son. Then everything will become clear."
Three days later.
Duan Rongshi and Li Qingluo, carrying invitations, quietly arrived at the Jiang family in an extremely simple carriage.
Li Qingluo only learned on his way here that he met the seventh son-in-law of the Jiang family, General Yang, at the training ground in the suburbs.
Duan Rongshi was exceptionally skilled in martial arts and his appearance immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.
"Which family does he belong to?"
"Such superb skills and outstanding appearance, how come I've never seen anyone like this before?"
"Could they be here to compete for this year's martial arts champion?"
"Very likely, otherwise wouldn't someone like that have become famous in Nan'an long ago?"
The training grounds in Nan'an City can only be used at will by the sons of high-ranking officials and nobles.
Therefore, if ordinary men want to use a fully equipped training ground, they can only go to the martial arts school on the outskirts of Nan'an City.
For a daily fee of fifty coins, one can spend the entire day here.
Moreover, the trial grounds in the suburbs are several times larger than those in the city, so they are actually more lively than those in the city.
It was also a place that some high-ranking officials and nobles would come to if they wanted to find a skilled bodyguard.
On this day, Duan Rongshi's outstanding martial arts skills were immediately noticed by General Yang.
Just as he was about to walk over, two guards rushed forward to give Duan Rongshi a water bag and some dry rations.
"Sir, please have some water."
"Sir, please wipe your sweat."
General Yang: "..."
It seems unlikely that a man like this could be recruited to be a guard in the Yang household.
Although General Yang was somewhat disappointed, he was also eager to get to know this young man who looked dignified and had an extraordinary presence.
He picked up a knife at his feet and shouted, "Take this!"
Then he went and killed them.
Duan Rongshi was naturally adept at dealing with a minor general.
In just over ten moves, Yang Zhonglang was completely defeated and convinced of his superiority.
"Who exactly are you?"
“I have never heard of anyone like you in our Great Chu.”
"That's interesting."
Duan Rongshi: "My name is Li Wu. I am the son-in-law of the Nangong family. I apologize for my rudeness just now."
Nangong family, live-in son-in-law?
Those who were listening to the commotion couldn't help but lean in to listen.
Why would a perfectly healthy young man with superb martial arts skills, handsome appearance, and extraordinary demeanor become a live-in son-in-law?
Moreover, who would be so proud of their status as a live-in son-in-law and make such a fuss about it?
Does this man still have any dignity or face as a man?
But wait!
Nangong Mansion?
Could it be that the Nangong family, owned by Lady Nangong, who has recently been making waves in Nan'an, has suddenly appeared and opened a women's tavern?
Unexpectedly, this son-in-law who came to live with us was such an extraordinary young man!
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