Zhao Ritian Debates a Pack of Cuckolds

Old Li froze.

Zhang Jiucheng said, "The first time you suffered losses, the three families borrowed men from you. You were having your own people fight each other. You were willing to lend them out, so naturally your own people fought well!"

"The one who died in your second battle was Old Wang's son. It had nothing to do with you. You didn't lose anything!"

"So they hate Lu Chengwen because their sons were beaten to death by Lu Chengwen's Close Guard. Why are you joining in the fuss?"

Old Li was dumbfounded.

His face was filled with misery and anguish, so stifled that it had turned purple. After a long while, he angrily said,

"But in my heart... I have to hate someone, don't I!? Something this huge happened, and in the end it has nothing to do with me? Why do I feel like... I... huh? That's not right, is it?"

Zhang Jiucheng adjusted his robe and lifted his teacup. "Whoever cuckolded you is the one you should hate."

Old Wang was furious. "Old Zhang! Don't talk as if it doesn't hurt you! Patriarch, Zhang Jiucheng has long harbored ambitions of independence and refuses to submit to the Yu Family's authority! This time, all three of our families sent people to kill Lu Chengwen. Only he protected Lu Chengwen!"

Yu Kuohai coughed awkwardly. "That's right, Zhang Jiucheng. What the hell are you doing?"

Zhang Jiucheng hurriedly stood up and bowed respectfully. "Patriarch, I did indeed receive orders from above. In the past, I wouldn't have cared, but... this matter will benefit you as well!"

"Benefit me? How?"

"That day, when you received that distinguished guest, wasn't I there too? I was standing in the courtyard and didn't have time to avoid them. The time when it was rather