186 The September Hook War
Late at night, in the Li familyâs study, Li Zeren was still reading the letter with the lights on. The table was filled with news about the situation at the front line.
Behind him, Li Zeshi was excitedly recounting what had happened today.
âSo youâre saying that the Zhang family is deliberately interfering and working with the county governorâs to murder Qin Huai? And Zhang Haoyue is the culprit?â Li Zeren looked up impatiently at his younger brother.
âZetao also said that Zhang Haoyueâs trusted aide had met Wu Zian in private. Coincidentally, it was Wu Zian who led his men to assassinate Qin Huai in the slums today.
âHow can this matter not be related to Zhang Haoyue?!â
âBig Brother, donât forget that heâs Zhang Wuâs legitimate son, the next head of the Zhang family. Heâs like fire and water with us!â Li Zeshiâs eyes were filled with rage.
He didnât know what bewitching potion this big brother had been fed, but he actually trusted Zhang Haoyue so much.
âZeshi, I think youâre a little biased.â Li Zeren took out a letter and threw it to Li Zeshi. âHaoyue, this kid, blocked a sword strike from a bone pattern realm warrior for Li Gaohuai at September Hook.
âThat sword strike was only an inch away from his heart! If it wasnât for Haoyueâs formidable strength, Iâm afraid he would have lost his life there.â
Li Zerenâs voice became more and more shocked. âTell me, would such a person do such a dirty thing? Haoyue doesnât care about the Zhang or Li families. He only cares about the Nine Dragons sect. His way of thinking is different from yours and most peopleâs!â
Hearing Li Zerenâs confident voice, Li Zeshi looked at the letter in his hand and was speechless.
âIn the future, donât bring this kind of groundless guess to me.â Li Zerenâs voice lowered as he covered his forehead and sighed.
âIâm sorry, Big Brother.â Li Zeshi gritted his teeth.
He knew that it was useless for him to say anything more. His big brother completely trusted Zhang Haoyue, and no matter how much he said, it wouldnât help.
âQin Huai, that brat, might be quite talented. He might even be on par with Haoyue. But in terms of personality, structure, state of mind, ambition, heâs miles away from Haoyue,â Li Zeren said slowly.
He continued, âShaoxiangâs mother died early. I spoiled her too much, which led her to be so willful now. She listened to the nonsense of the old priest of the Green Cloud Temple.
âBut Zeshi, you are different. You are the pillar of the Li family. You must distinguish right from wrong.â
He patted Li Zeshiâs shoulder earnestly. âI know that Qin Huai passed down a technique to Buhu, but this is only a small benefit. Donât lose your position because of thisâŠâ
âGot it, Big Brother.â Li Zeshi cupped his fists and listened to Li Zerenâs teachings from the beginning to the end.
Finally, he slowly retreated. He shook his head and looked at his brother, who had been working hard by the window, feeling helpless.
âBig Brotherâs bias is already a little obvious.â
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Li Shaoxiang was wearing a red dress. She walked towards the brightly lit bedroom with her slender legs and supper in her hands.
She had just returned today and had meticulously prepared a supper to give her husband a surprise.
Then, she saw Qingshui and a few maidservants hiding behind a round beam, pinching their noses.
âWhat are you doing here?â Li Shaoxiang knocked Qingshuiâs head and smiled at everyone.
When the maidservants saw Li Shaoxiang, their expressions changed drastically. All of them lowered their heads in fear, not daring to make eye contact with her.
Although the young miss was smiling, her smile was so beautiful that it could not be compared to anything else. However, everyone still felt that it was terrifying. It was as if the coldness emitted from her bones.
Li Shaoxiang greeted them and was about to go over.
âMiss⊠We canât go there.â Qingshui hurriedly pulled Li Shaoxiang back. âThe son-in-law has instructed that no one is allowed to approach the bedroom.â
âWhy? Whoâs inside?â Li Shaoxiang looked in the direction of the bedroom in surprise.
âItâs the son-in-law and Young Master Buhu. The two of them have been in the bedroom for several hours.â
Li Shaoxiang was deep in thought. âPerhaps my husband is doing something big. Iâll go and take a lookâŠâ
She then walked to the bedroom. Just as she reached the door, she heard a commotion from inside.
âBrother-in-law, this is so big. I canât take it.â
âYouâll get used to it.â
âBrother-in-law! This wonât do! Itâs too big, and the taste is too strong. I really canât eat it. Wuuuu.â
Bang!
Li Shaoxiang pushed open the door.
Whoosh!
A burst of colorful dust surged, instantly causing Li Shaoxiang to cough lightly. She struggled to open her eyes and looked at the scene in the room.
There were bottles and jars on the ground, and Li Buhu, who had a very beautiful expression on his face. Qin Huai was grabbing his face with one hand and stuffing a black pill into his mouth.
âHusband, what are you doing?â Li Shaoxiang stared blankly at the scene before her.
âBuhu insisted on pestering me to learn poison techniques, so I beat him up. I didnât expect that his talent was not enough, and his hands and feet were too stupid to make a mess. Thatâs why I let him use his body to nurture poison. Cultivating a body that is immune to poison can be considered a success.â
Qin Huai looked at Li Shaoxiang, whom he had not seen for more than half a month, and a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes. âMiss, why did you suddenly come back?â
Li Shaoxiang passed through the dust and frowned. âThe September Hook War didnât go too well. I thought we could get rid of the Sacred Heart sect members who dared to offend the Nine Dragons sect in ten days, but I didnât expect the number of their members to be so large this time. Iâm afraid weâll have to think about it carefully, so I returned for now.â
âSister ShaoxiangâŠâ Li Buhu scratched his head and smiled foolishly at Li Shaoxiang.
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