Chapter 73: Returning the Bet
I'm done, my life's work has been in vain, and it's completely gone.
In a noble courtyard in the imperial city, a person stared at the rope hanging in front of him in a daze.
This has been going on for a day, and now his heart is at war with heaven and man. When he came back from the arena yesterday, he had been locked up inside, and no one was allowed to approach it.
Why is this happening, why would the gamble that was supposed to be a sure win be lost! Why did Long Tian, a good-for-nothing playboy, win, and why did Li Wen, who was much higher than Long Tian in terms of strength and ranking, lose! It shouldn't be like this, this is not what I want. I've put all my possessions on this, and now I'm losing everything.
All this in front of you will be someone else's property in the future. including my land, my house, and my servants. What is the meaning of my life now?
But I'm not reconciled, I don't want to die like this. But there is no difference between a nobleman without money and a commoner, there is no difference. The communication between the nobles depends on money, and who will pay attention to me as a little nobleman without money. It's better to die than to live a nest.
He finally made up his mind, and walked towards the rope step by step, step by step towards death. He found that this part of the road was very long, and it felt like he had walked a long way.
Stepping onto the chair, he grasped the rope with both hands, slowly moved it in front of him, and put his headband in it little by little.
He was in a daze again and didn't kick the chair off his feet. Why would he lose, I don't have to be like this if I win, why......
In the end, he couldn't figure out why, there was no sign that Ling Feng would win, not even a little. If there is a little, he will be willing to do so.
Die, don't worry about it all. He reinstated himself and kicked the chair away with difficulty. It's over......
"Master, master, big event! Long Tian's kid is crazy!!He said that he would return half of everyone's bets!!" Just when this nobleman had just kicked away his chair, the news that he could be reborn came from outside.
But this news can only bring him regret now, regret for the rest of his life, although this time is only for a while, because he is about to end this life.
"Master, aren't you going right away? Now that everyone has passed, if you don't go, someone else will rob you!" came the voice from outside the door.
"I'll go, I'll go right away!" he was glad to hear the news, but found himself speechless. Because his throat is being strangled by a rope, he can only make a "uh...... uh......" sound.
"No, I don't want to die. I don't want to die now. Come in and save me!"
"Uh...... Uh...... "He tried to pull the rope with his hands, but he couldn't. Not only because of his weight, but also because he hadn't eaten for a day, and because he wasn't breathing, he couldn't move his head out of the noose he had so carefully tied.
"Uh...... Uh......" He grabbed the rope with one hand and reached for the door with the other. Hopefully, this door will be opened so that people outside can see him and save him.
"Why should I kill myself......!" his hand hung down slowly, hanging limply.
The above situation happens in many places, but the difference is that others are not as unlucky as this nobleman. Hope in the moment before death, hope that is useless.
"Report!!" the Emperor's imperial study resounded with the cries of the guards.
"Say!!" said the Emperor in a low voice.
"Count Chen Dawen committed suicide by poisoning at home. The reason is because he pressed all his property on Li Wensheng. In addition, he borrowed a sum of money, which was also pressed on Li Wen!" The guard read out the report in his hand.
"Got it, you go down. The Emperor shook his hand weakly and told the guards to retreat.
"Hey......" The emperor sighed and asked Bai Yun beside him, "How many are these?"
"It's already the 57th! This is still some big nobles, and the suicide of small nobles has not yet been reported. Unless there is a miracle, people will continue to commit suicide today. "Bai Yun is right, this is just relatively important, and there are more unimportant nobles. According to the last statistics, there were a total of 678 nobles who committed suicide on this day.
Due to the unprecedented number of nobles committing suicide on this day, this day is known as the Day of Noble Tribulation. At the same time, this incident was also jokingly called the donation incident of the nobles of the Tianxiang Empire, because those who committed suicide were equivalent to giving up half of their property and contributing all their money to Ling Feng. And Ling Feng used this money to do a lot of things in the future, bringing great benefits to the entire continent.
However, these nobles who committed suicide basically belonged to nobles who had no real power, and they all lived on the property left by their ancestors. Or there are some who have been raised by the empire because of the merits of their ancestors. These people are usually comfortable and comfortable, and it is difficult to accept a sudden blow. I can't imagine my future life, so I choose death to escape.
"Report, report!!, report !!" the guards outside the door hurriedly sounded three times.
"What's the matter? Tell me quickly!" the emperor knew that something big was happening, and prayed in his heart that no one who was very important to the empire also participated in this gamble, and now he lost and committed suicide.
"Long Tian, he ...... He ...... "The guards were stimulated by the news and couldn't speak completely.
"Long Tian, what's wrong with him?" the Emperor asked nervously.
Long Tian released a message saying that as long as it was the person who lost this bet. Both nobles and commoners can get half of their bets back at the Locke Weapons Shop in the city. The guard told the surprising news.
The emperor and Bai Yun were silent, and then looked at each other, both of them seeing doubts and surprises in each other's eyes.
"Got it, you go down!" sent the guards out in the same way.
When the guards withdrew from the imperial study, the emperor looked ahead in a daze and said, "What kind of nerves did you say Long Tian had this time, and suddenly directly returned the money he had won." It's only half of it, but it's a lot of money. No one in this world will give this money to someone for no reason. ”
"Nobody would do that. It can only be described as a miracle, the miracle we just wanted. With this news, no one will commit suicide again. Bai Yun, like the emperor, was also looking ahead intently, wondering what was going on.
"Hmm. This can only be described as a miracle. However, the surprise of this kid Long Tian is getting bigger and bigger every time, and I don't know what kind of surprise he will bring us next time. The emperor said flatly.
"Since this is an accident, it is a surprise. It should be something we can't think of. But the nobles who committed suicide this time were a little unlucky, why didn't they wait another day. Bai Yun said.
"It's unlucky, they met Long Tian, and not only lost money, but also lost their lives. And after they died, they were laughed at, laughing at their stupidity, why did they commit suicide so quickly. The emperor paused and continued: "Long Tian's defeat of the enemy made them lose money. One of his news makes people think that these people are stupid and unlucky. ”
"yes, even we can't think of it. Although he knew that Long Tian could win, he didn't expect him to defeat Li Wen with just one move. Others will not know. Bai Yun recalled.
"Bai Yun, you go to Long Jue and find out the situation. The emperor pondered for a moment and said.
"Well, I'll go right away. Bai Yun understood what the emperor meant, and he wanted to know why Ling Feng did this. So he immediately set off to the barracks to find Long Jue, because he knew that Long Jue would definitely be there at this time.
When Bai Yun came to the barracks to find Long Jue, Long Jue was worried about one thing, and he didn't even pay attention to Bai Yun when he came to him.
"Second brother, what happened? Could it be that someone in your barracks committed suicide?" Because most of his space is now occupied by this word.
"Suicide? No, how could my people commit suicide. Long Jue looked at Bai Yun strangely.
"Not the best, I thought you were in the same situation as me. Then why are you so bothered?" Bai Yun asked.
"It's not because of Long Tian. The dragon said angrily.
"Long Tian, second brother, you won't be reluctant to give up the money, right?" Bai Yun thought that Long Jue was talking about Long Tian's money.
"What money?" Long Jue wondered.
"Aren't you bothered that Long Tian returned half of everyone's bets?"
"Return half of it? That's good, my business is settled. Long Jue's mood improved.
"Second brother, you can make it clear, I don't understand. ”
"The cause of this is yesterday's gambling game, because a lot of people lost everything. Some of them went to steal things and blackmail. Then it developed into a brawl and injured people, and there was almost no murder and arson. So the city guards arrested a lot of people during the day, and turned the empty cell into a very crowded place, and in the end there was no place. We'll have to turn here and watch for the time being. "Long Jue explained the matter to Bai Yundao.
"That's what happened. Then it should be okay now, and everyone runs out to take half of their bets. Bai Yun smiled.
"That's why I just said it's okay. After Long Jue finished speaking, he looked at Bai Yun and said, "What are you doing here today?"
"I came today to ask you about Long Tianfa's money, but I just listened to you, and you don't seem to know about it. Bai Yun said.
"I just came back from Xiaotian, and I didn't hear him say that there was such a thing. Could it be that someone else posted it on his behalf this time?"
"No, this matter must have been released by Long Tian. Long Xing on the side said.
"Why are you so sure that Long Tianfa is here?" Bai Yun asked curiously.
Long Xing coughed and said, "This matter was handled by Long Fei, and he also took away the list of those who committed crimes because of losing money this time." I guess this is a blacklist, and no one on it can receive the money that Ling Feng wants to return. ”
"Well, I guess that's the case. But I don't understand how Xiaotian would return the bet. Even if he takes all this money, no one will say anything about him. "Long Jue also didn't understand why Ling Feng did this.
"Well, I can't figure it out either. Bai Yun said.
Ling Feng, who caused this mess, is now suffering, to be precise, his ears and eardrums.
"You dead boy, how much did you win this time?" Ao Wuxue cried out grabbing Ling Feng's ears. This is because when she just asked Long Tian for the money she wanted to win, she was rejected by Ling Feng.
"It's not much, and the cost of removing it is more than seven million. Ling Feng said with pain in pain.
"More than seven million, what are you doing with so much money. Leave it to me. Ao Wuxue increased his hand a little bit and said.
"No, I can't give it to you. You are grandpa's only regret. Ling Feng still refused Ao Wuxue's request.
"What regrets?" Ao Wuxue's hand loosened, and Ling Feng took the opportunity to slip away, keeping a certain distance from her.
"Grandpa said that such a shrewd businessman as me could have such a foolish daughter, who would only do business at a loss. This is my regret. Ling Feng said in a tone of Ao Xiao.
"Bang!" Ling Feng's head was hit by Ao Wuxue.
"Can't you give me no household use?"
"Mom, it seems that our household is reimbursed by the state. And this time you didn't also make a bet, you should have won a lot. Ling Feng continued: "And all this money is useful to me, Mom, you have also seen it, I am a waste here." Money is used in many places. So this money can't be given to you. ”
"Stingy is stingy, you need to find such a reason. I'm going back now, it's still so shabby here, I'll come back when you're done. Ao Wuxue said this and didn't ask again. Because she was just talking, since her son wants to use it, she has no problem even if she takes out the money. What's more, this time he only used the money he "earned" himself.
"Okay, then you go first. I still have something. Ling Feng turned around and left, going back to his yard to continue planning the Black Stone Mountain and the few plots of land he had just "bought".
"Wait a little day!" Ao Wuxue called out to Ling Feng.
"What's the matter, Mom?"
"I forgot to ask you something, why were you so late for yesterday's duel?"
"This ...... I forgot that yesterday was the day of the duel, and the day before yesterday I worked late and overslept. ”
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