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The moon was bright and the river was clear. He sat on the ship's deck. Waves of river wind blew from the middle of the river, and all the boredom went away with this river wind.
In a corner of the ship, there was a square wooden table. Two youths and a girl were sitting on three sides of the square table. Everyone looked at the dishes on the table, but no one moved their chopsticks.
"I see that the two of you haven't eaten yet. It's better to eat first.”Wu Chen looked at the girl dressed in linen clothes beside him and caressed her head lovingly.
Although the young girl's complexion was not good, it could not hide the delicate and pretty appearance of her face. Even though she was wearing hemp clothes, she did not lose the demeanor of a big family. It was obvious that this girl was not a child of an ordinary family. As for the young man who called himself Ning Zeng, he gave off a scholarly aura that only the children of great families had. These things were innate and not molded.
" Young Master…" Seeing the Dong Family Young Master who was a complete stranger to the siblings treat them so well…Not only did he give him a lot of money, but he also treated his sister. Now that he had to receive this meal again, the linen-clothed youth was moved beyond words. He wanted to open his mouth to thank him, but after opening his mouth, he realized that he could not say anything.
"Let's eat first. I know that you two siblings have extraordinary backgrounds. If you don't want to say more, I won't ask. However, your sister's illness doesn't seem to be caused by a cold. It's more like she was seriously injured in the lungs. "Although I used a medicinal pill to heal your sister's injuries, you have to know that the lungs are one of the five internal organs of the human body. So, after we get off the boat, you, as the older brother, still need to find a doctor. Otherwise, with your sister's condition, it will be difficult for her to live past twenty.”Although Wu Chen was extremely interested in the siblings 'origins, he didn't want to force others. After all, everyone had a choice in this world. He gave a piece of fish belly meat to the girl and Wu Chen began to eat.
During the meal, the three of them ate quietly. Other than Ning Zeng refilling Wu Chen's glass of wine a few times, the meal was very dull. However, this did not mean that Wu Chen did not think about it during the meal. From the way the siblings ate, they seemed to have undergone strict training. Moreover, from the way they held the chopsticks and held the bowl, this kind of training was not something that ordinary people could have. Thinking back to the expressions of the young man and girl when they heard the Dong family's name, Wu Chen felt that this expression was not fear, but rather a reluctance that came from the bottom of his heart, a reluctance that did not want to owe a favor. However, Wu Chen couldn't recall a single clan with the surname Ning even after flipping through the list of known aristocratic families in his mind. As a result, Wu Chen became even more curious about the siblings 'identities.
Where did this pair of siblings come from? What happened to them? How did they fall to the point of selling their skills to survive?
Seeing that the food was almost finished, Wu Chen waved his hand and ordered the crew to clear away the dishes. He took out a bottle of medicinal wine from his waist and poured a small cup for the little girl before slowly drinking it. Although the Red Bone Wine had yet to be opened, after three steaming and three boiling, it produced quite a bit of raw pulp. The medicinal properties of this raw pulp might not be as good as the pure Red Bone Wine, but the medicinal properties contained in it were indeed quite nourishing.
"You should also have a bowl. Although this medicinal wine is not anything good, it is still quite nourishing for the five internal organs.”Seeing Ning Zeng sitting at the side and looking at him, Wu Chen took a clean bowl from the table and poured Ning Zeng a bowl.
"Young Master, I have a question, but I don't know if I should ask.”Ning Zeng was not an ordinary person either. From the way Wu Chen had kicked him on the deck, he knew that this young master was not an ordinary descendant of a noble, but a martial arts expert. From the miraculous pill to the clear medicinal wine, it all showed how extraordinary the young master was. Although he didn't know why this young master who claimed to be the descendant of the Dong family would help his siblings, he didn't know why. However, Ning Zeng could tell that this young master had no ulterior motives in helping him. He was genuinely good to him. After some consideration, Ning Zeng decided not to hide it anymore. Even though this matter would negatively affect his brother and sister's situation, in order to be worthy of the hospitality of the young master in front of him, Ning Zeng decided to tell him.
"If you want to ask, then ask. I can tell you anything I know.”Wu Chen was also very interested in the Ning siblings, but after seeing their current situation, he didn't know where to start.
"Then forgive me for saying this. Originally, my Ning Clan and Dong Clan had quite some dealings, but I have never heard of Dong Qing in the Dong Clan. I hope that young master will not take offense at my recklessness.”Ning Zeng was very nervous when he said this, but as he finished speaking, his nervousness turned into a kind of relaxation.
"I am indeed not Dong Qing, and there is indeed no Dong Qing in the Dong Clan. However, it is true that I have a deep relationship with the Dong Clan. I don't know if the two of you are satisfied with my answer.”After hearing Ning Zeng's words, Wu Chen tapped his middle finger on the table. He recalled the hesitation the siblings had when they heard the name of the Dong family in Qingzhou Prefecture. After hearing this answer, Wu Chen could not help but understand.
"Young Master is so honest with us, so we won't hide anything. I wonder if Young Master is interested in listening to our story.”Although the young master in front of him did not reveal his true identity, Ning Zeng was not stupid. Although he was curious about Wu Chen's true identity, he did not ask further.
"I'm willing to hear the details." Seeing the unusually calm expressions of the Ning siblings, Wu Chen knew that what he was going to say next might have something to do with the origins of the siblings. Wu Chen could not help but smile. At least for now, the siblings would no longer be on guard against him.
"Young Master, do you know about the Jingguo Rebellion ten years ago?”Ning Zeng no longer hesitated and immediately asked a question that surprised even Wu Chen.
As a victim of the political storm, how could Wu Chen not know about the crisis of Jingguo? Ten years ago, the entire Chen-Xing Empire was under the leadership of Wu Shengyuan. After a hundred years of decline, the Chen-Xing Empire slowly flourished with the rise of Wu Shengyuan. This was why Wu Shengyuan was known as the Master of Resurrection. However, at this time, an unprecedented political storm was brewing. In just three months, this political storm swept through the entire Chen-Xing Empire. In the end, the imperial power was usurped. It was exactly 200 years after the Battle of Yasukuni, so this coup was also known as the "coup of Yasukuni".
"The coup of Jingguo is the biggest political crisis in the 400 years since the Chen-Xing Empire was founded.”During the Jingguo coup, although Wu Chen was at the center of the storm and was also a victim of the coup, he was only eight years old at the time, so he did not know much about it. In order to find out the truth of what happened back then, Wu Chen had spent a lot of effort after he was released from prison. However, due to some people's lockdown, he had not gained anything. He did not expect that he would help a pair of siblings today and bring up this matter that had been sealed for many years.
"Then, does Young Master know how many families have been sacrificed in the Jingguo coup?”Looking at Wu Chen beside him, Ning Zeng could not help but reveal a hint of hatred in his eyes.
Sensing the hatred in Ning Zeng's eyes, Wu Chen's heart trembled. Because Wu Chen could clearly feel that this hatred was the same as the hatred he had for Wu Feng. It came from the depths of a person's heart. It was the kind of hatred that could not wait to cut his enemy into a thousand pieces. This hatred was so deep that there was no possibility of reconciliation between the two.
"I'm not sure about that. Brother Ning, why don't you just say what you want to say?”As he felt the resentment, Wu Chen knew that the siblings were the same as him, both victims of this coup. His tone became serious, and he even addressed Ning Zeng as Brother Ning instead of calling him by his full name.
"Young Master, the coup of Jingguo ended with the loss of the imperial power. In this coup, a total of four super families and seventeen large families were destroyed. The four great aristocratic families were the Yi Clan, the Gong Clan, the Di Clan, and the Ning Clan. Speaking of this, I think Young Master understands our identities. Back then, if it wasn't for me and my younger sister, who were accompanying my mother to play in the Dong Clan, we might have already become a pile of bones. This is also the reason why I said that the Dong Clan didn't have Dong Qing. The one who died the most unjustly in the coup was Empress Li, so the one who died the most unjustly was my Ning family. Our Ning family is a business family. Because of our ancestors 'posthumous photos, our Ning family has not had a single person enter politics. To be able to develop to the level of being on par with the Eight Great Super Families, it is completely dependent on our Ning family's own hard work. It can be said that although our Ning family is one of the Eight Great Super Families, we are also the only family that has nothing to do with politics. The most hateful thing was that back then, King Nan took a fancy to our family's property and repeatedly persecuted us with the help of Sakyamuni. In the end, our Ning family was exterminated. As the only child of the Ning family, we have always been supported by the Dong family and the Hong family. Now that we heard that Prince Chen Yuan had been released from prison, my sister and I left the Dong family and headed north in the hope of joining Young Master Chen Yuan in Upper Beam City. Unfortunately, we were young and didn't know the dangers of Jianghu. Along the way north, my sister and I lost our silver taels one after another. My sister was injured by the young Marquis of Jizhou. We had no choice but to perform all the way here. Little did we know that my sister's illness was getting worse. That's why we paced back and forth on this passenger ship, hoping to have enough money to treat my sister's illness.”The more he spoke, the more indignant Ning Zeng's tone became. There was dissatisfaction with the world, but more of it was dissatisfaction with his own ability.
"You said you want to join Prince Chen Yuan, but do you know where he is now? Also, you have to know that the current Prince Chen Yuan is just an abandoned prince. What right does he have to avenge you and your sister? More importantly, even if this Prince Chen Yuan had great ambitions, do you think he would accept a sickly girl and a young man who couldn't even protect his own sister?”Wu Chen was stunned when he heard about the Ning siblings 'experiences. Although he was moved by the Ning siblings 'sacrifice, Wu Chen would not expose his identity because of this. He still wanted to see what kind of people these siblings were.
"Young master, although you have helped us siblings, you cannot say anything. Although my sister and I are young, we are not people who eat for nothing. I, Ning, have read more than ten thousand books since I was young. I'm not boasting, but I believe that no one in this generation can surpass me in writing. More importantly, I'm already a Juren master. I'll be able to reach the top in one step by taking the imperial examination next year. I think I can help Prince Chen Yuan a lot. As for my sister, she has been decisive since she was young and has inherited my Ning family's talent in business. Once I get into the top scorer, I can pay to open a business and have my sister run it. At that time, we will have endless money to help Prince Chen Yuan become powerful. As for whether Prince Chen Yuan is worth our help or not, there's no need to ask. We're of the same age, and we've had similar experiences since we were young. If an ordinary person like me dares to stand up for him, does Prince Chen Yuan not have the courage to do so after becoming a member of the royal family?”Perhaps because of Wu Chen's provocation, Ning Zeng's answer became more radical.
"Well said! Well said! You all have the courage to stand up for revenge. Am I, Wu Chen, a coward? Just based on what you said just now, you are qualified to assist me. You will follow me from now on. But before that, you have to recuperate. Revenge is a long road. Without a healthy body, you will not be able to walk to the end. Are you willing to die before you succeed?”Upon hearing Ning Zeng's cry from the bottom of his heart, a king's aura that had been suppressed for ten years burst out from Wu Chen's thin body. He helped the Ning siblings up and left the ship without looking back.
After a brief moment of shock, the Ning siblings looked at each other and followed Wu Chen down the building…
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