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Seeing the three children crying openly, no one around them laughed at them; instead, they could feel the genuine emotion. At the same time, they developed a deep admiration for Liu Guanfeng. A master so young could earn such affection from his subordinates, which showed his charismatic personality.
Soon, Liu Guanfeng had his wounds treated and bandaged. At this moment, Zhou Jianwei dared not delay any longer, so he personally led two Giant Crocodile Knights and ten Fourth Rank Mount knights to escort Liu Guanfeng back to Rain City. Vice Principal Su Guo had no objections. They placed Liu Guanfeng in a carriage, with XP also beside him.
Liu Guanfeng needed care in the carriage, and Li Xiaohan volunteered to take care of him. Dean Su knew that Li Xiaohan had a strong affection for Liu Guanfeng and agreed. Accompanying them were Copper Bull and Iron Bull. Although Bao Rui also wanted to accompany them back, his Fire was still unable to walk, so he had to stay with Fire and could not return with them.
Before leaving, Zhou Jianwei arranged for a knight riding a Four-Horned Antelope to return to the palace to inform the king. The Four-Horned Antelope was known for its speed and endurance among magical beasts. Zhou Jianwei ordered this knight to report the news to the king as quickly as possible.
Then Zhou Jianwei led a group of knights escorting Liu Guanfeng towards Rain City. To expedite their journey, all the knights took turns driving the carriage, traveling day and night. Meanwhile, in the camp, after hearing about Liu Guanfeng's assassination attempt, everyone lost interest and simply had a meal before returning to rest.
In the carriage escorting Liu Guanfeng, Li Xiaohan watched as tears continuously fell from Liu Guanfeng's pale face onto the interior of the carriage. That night, Liu Guanfeng developed a high fever, and Li Xiaohan kept applying cold compresses to him and wiping his body with cool water to bring down his temperature.
Liu Guanfeng lay in the carriage with his eyes tightly closed, showing no signs of waking up.
By noon the next day, the carriage entered Rain City's city gate. Upon seeing that the leading knights were Giant Crocodile Knights, the gate officer skipped inspection altogether and cleared the entrance for their passage. Zhou Jianwei did not stop; he directed Copper Bull and Iron Bull to lead the way straight to Liu Guanfeng's home.
After turning a few streets, they soon arrived at Liu Manor's entrance. The housekeeper at the door was very happy to see Copper Bull and Iron Bull but was about to greet them when he noticed tears in their eyes and their anxious expressions. Copper Bull immediately shouted at the two housekeepers, "Quickly return to inform the master and mistress that Third Young Master is seriously injured. Hurry!"
The urgency in his voice made it hard to discern anything else.
Upon hearing that Third Young Master was seriously injured, the two housekeepers wasted no time and rushed into the manor to report to the master and mistress.
In a short while, Liu Yong'an and Nangong Rong emerged with a group of housekeepers. Upon seeing Liu Guanfeng lying unconscious in the carriage, Nangong Rong could no longer hold back her tears. Liu Yong'an's brow furrowed tightly upon seeing Liu Guanfeng; he ordered his servants to carry Liu Guanfeng into the house while he remained unconscious.
At the same time, Liu Yong'an instructed his servants to summon the best doctor in the city to treat Liu Guanfeng. Nangong Rong stayed by Liu Guanfeng's side, while the pale-faced Li Xiaohan had already been sent home by Copper Bull.
Meanwhile, in the palace of Starfall City, Sun Guangshan was roaring with anger. All the ministers below dared not lift their heads.
"I sent four Giant Crocodile Knights to escort Liu Guanfeng, and he could still be assassinated. The audacity of today's mercenaries is truly remarkable. Ji Tiangang."
"I am here," Ji Tiangang stepped forward and bowed deeply to Sun Guangshan.
"Ji Tiangang, you are responsible for the defense of Starfall City. I command you to thoroughly investigate this matter immediately. You must arrest all mercenaries involved in the assassination of Liu Guanfeng within a week, and find out who is behind this. There will be no leniency once they are discovered."
"I accept the order," Ji Tiangang retreated to his original position.
At that moment, Crown Prince Sun Yong approached Sun Guangshan: "Father, please calm down. Getting angry will only harm your health. Besides, Liu Guanfeng is just an ordinary scholar; it's not worth getting so worked up over him."
Sun Guangshan turned to look at his son: "What do you know? Step back."
"Yes," Sun Yong stepped back, but a flicker of resentment flashed in his eyes.
Due to Sun Guangshan's fury, the entire Starfall City was filled with anxiety, especially among the mercenaries who were aware of certain matters. They feared becoming targets for arrest, and those who participated in surrounding Liu Guanfeng that day had either fled or hidden themselves in secluded places.
The four mercenaries who directly attempted to assassinate Liu Guanfeng were now hiding in a house within the Poverty Stricken Area of Starfall City. The tallest among them asked the shortest one, who had been the first to stab Liu Guanfeng: "Fourth Brother, how's it looking outside?"
The short one replied, "Big Brother, the situation outside is too tense right now. People are everywhere trying to gather information about us."
"Have they found out anything?"
"Not yet. So what should we do next?"
The tall man thought for a moment. "For now, let's find the connection we have with that fool. I have no other way but to take it one step at a time. What we need now is someone who can protect us. Fourth Brother, once you find that fool, you must pull out the people behind this for me. If something really happens to us, they won't have it easy either."
The short man nodded. "Don't worry, Brother." After saying that, he left the room.
In the Ma Mansion, Ma Sanbao paced back and forth in his room. He never expected that the assassination of Liu Guanfeng would cause such a commotion. Meanwhile, his mother, Madam Qian, sat on Ma Sanbao's bed with her head lowered.
After thinking for a moment, Ma Sanbao immediately knelt in front of the bed, placing his hands on his mother's knees. "Mother, you must help me."
Madam Qian stroked Ma Sanbao's head. "Sanbao, you acted too rashly in this matter. How could you create such a big stir? Your father has been bringing this up these past few days. It seems the king is taking this very seriously."
"Mother, what should I do now? If Father finds out, he'll beat me to death."
"Sanbao, you cannot continue to be stubborn with your father. If you keep being obstinate, when something really happens, your father might not be able to help you."
"Mother, what should I do then?"
"When your father comes back later, take the initiative to admit your mistake and tell him everything that happened from start to finish. Let him think of a way to help you."
It was only around noon when Ma Weiwu returned home from outside. Upon hearing that his father had returned, Ma Sanbao felt very anxious. Finally, after Madam Qian's persuasion, he went to his father's study.
Madam Qian led Ma Sanbao to Ma Weiwu's presence. Upon seeing the mother and son enter, Ma Weiwu asked, "What brings you two here? Is there something going on?"
Hearing his father's question, Ma Sanbao suddenly knelt before Ma Weiwu, startling him. Looking down at Ma Sanbao, a bad premonition arose in his heart. He frowned and said, "Speak up, what is this about that requires such a commotion?"
Ma Sanbao dared not hide anything and recounted in detail how he had sought someone to assassinate Liu Guanfeng. As soon as he finished speaking, a loud slap echoed as Ma Weiwu struck him across the face, leaving a five-finger imprint.
Ma Weiwu pointed at Ma Sanbao's nose and exclaimed, "You fool! Have you forgotten what I told you before? You decide something this big without consulting me first? Are you trying to lead our Ma Family to ruin?"
"I know I was wrong, Father. Please save me," Ma Sanbao pleaded.
Madam Qian chimed in from the side, "Yes, what good does it do to say that now? You should think of a way to help us. I only have this one child; if something happens to him, I won't be able to live with myself."
Ma Weiwu turned to Madam Qian and replied, "A doting mother often spoils her child. If it weren't for you, would he have gotten into such trouble? I've told you both before—do not provoke Liu Guanfeng—but you wouldn't listen."
Seeing that Ma Weiwu's tone had softened somewhat, Madam Qian quickly admitted her mistake: "My dear, please calm down. It's all my fault; I'll make sure to discipline Sanbao more in the future."
"Sanbao, you mentioned that you were looking for a kid named Dong Ning? Where is he now?"
"Father, I initially asked Little Wuzi to find Dong Ning for me. As for where he is now, I'm not quite sure."
"You just said this kid is very cunning?"
"Yes, Father, this Dong Ning is very cunning. Moreover, there is a grudge between his family and Liu Guanfeng's Liu Family."
"Now, you go call Little Wuzi and bring him here to the house, take him as your attendant. If he agrees, then this matter won't be a big problem. If he doesn't agree, then tell him not to speak in the future."
Ma Sanbao cupped his hands and said, "I will go find Dong Ning right away. Please rest assured, Father." After saying that, Ma Sanbao exited Ma Weiwu's study to find Little Wuzi to locate Dong Ning.
After a while, Dong Ning arrived outside Ma Sanbao's door. The events of the past few days had frightened him greatly; he was the one who orchestrated everything and was now thinking of a way out for himself. Although he had been entrusted by two prominent families, who could guarantee that those two families wouldn't abandon him later? When he heard Ma Sanbao's summons, he rushed over immediately.
Upon entering Ma Sanbao's room, Dong Ning immediately knelt down: "Third Young Master, please save me."
Ma Sanbao looked at Dong Ning and said, "Speak up; what are you doing?"
Dong Ning did not get up: "Third Young Master, ever since I helped you with that matter last time, I never expected it would lead to such a big issue. Third Young Master, I am doing this for you; you can't just abandon me."
Ma Sanbao took a sip of tea: "Doing things for me? Who can prove that you are doing this for me? Such a big thing is something I cannot do."
Dong Ning cursed inwardly: You little brat are burning bridges after crossing them.
"Third Young Master, you can't treat me like this. Now I am at my wit's end. If Third Young Master can save me, I am willing to follow you forever and strategize for you."
At that moment, Ma Weiwu was hiding outside the door. He wanted to see how his son would perform and what Dong Ning was thinking. If Dong Ning refused to follow him, Ma Weiwu wouldn't mind taking action to eliminate him. However, seeing Dong Ning's performance made him nod secretly; despite appearing only seven or eight years old, this kid was quite clever. When trouble arose, he knew who could protect his life. If this boy were cultivated well, then Ma Sanbao's path ahead would be much smoother.
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