Rong Jin turned and walked toward him, his long eyelashes slightly lowered as he gazed lightly at him. “Are you afraid?” Tong Sui found it hard to imagine how the frail figure before him had just coldly severed a pair of hands without flinching. “If you follow me, I can…
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Chapter 444: The Struggle for Power
“You’re just deceived; his disguise skills are exceptional, otherwise, how could he achieve such a position?” Chu Yunyu said. “Forget it, just listen to me.” Tong Sui replied, “All right.” At this, Chu Yunyu relaxed, thinking that Rong Jin likely acted on a whim, and someone with such power probably…
Chapter 177: The Invitation of Destiny
“Why are they pulling truckloads of cloth out of town if they’re not selling it?” Shopkeeper Liu countered Zhang Fang. “The Japanese are invading our Ryukyu Islands, and the George family has had contact with them. Now they’re neglecting their textile factory. It must be for a greater profit, working…
Chapter 164: The Queen’s Resolve
This scene was brilliantly arranged. The assassin first aimed at the queen during a feast, but John was prepared and shielded her, taking the queen’s embrace to evade the bullets. Then, as the assassin attempted to escape, he kidnapped the young prince as a hostage. Like a true warrior, John…
Chapter 129: A Call to Conscience
The emperor learned of the news and twitched slightly at the corner of his eye, scolding softly, “This second prince truly knows nothing!” In the emperor’s mind, the second prince was as useless as a lump of mud. Even if he were given authority over the military department now, he…
Chapter 122: A Dangerous Game
After listening, the emperor nodded in satisfaction, fully relaxing his guard against Zhang Fang. It seemed Zhang Fang was indeed the virtuous gentleman as rumored! Although Zhang Fang had reported Xu Chang, he had dispelled the emperor’s suspicions. As long as Zhang Fang stayed away from the court and did…
Chapter 67: The Weight of Choices
Zhang Sanlang scoffed, ridiculing, “These sweet words are just to flatter people, Mother. Did you really believe them?” Among the four brothers, Zhang Silang was the cleverest, the best-looking, and had the sweetest tongue. He knew how to charm people, thus earning their parents’ greatest favor. Zhang Laotou fixed a…
Chapter 48: The Turning Point
Zhang, the prime minister, felt guilty, believing he had harmed the emperor’s family. Perhaps if he had remained in the palace, the emperor wouldn’t have died so soon… Not everyone perished in the fire; two guards and three palace maids miraculously survived. However, only one could speak, as the others…
Chapter 31: A Test of Loyalty
Uncertain who took the first step, the others followed suit. Chen Laoda watched his subordinates leave him and let out an ineffective roar: “A bunch of useless dogs! I raised you for so long for nothing!” Seeing this scene, Yuan Chuan showed a look of surprise, realizing belatedly, and asked…
Chapter 30: The Choice of Allegiance
Zhang Fang relaxed his breath as he noticed the rain had stopped and walked toward the opposing side. Hao Zhuang and Shi Houde followed closely behind him, holding knives tightly. “Stop!” Zhang Fang shouted at Chen Laoda. Chen Laoda was violently kicking someone, exuding an intense aura of hostility. When…