The Qin Dynasty, the imperial capital was Linzi.

It was the middle of winter, and the cold wind was whistling with snowflakes. Most people hurriedly hid in their houses to keep warm, and did not dare to feel the biting cold wind.

However, in a luxurious mansion in the center of Linzi City, loud shouts could be heard.

Dozens of teenagers aged 17 or 18 stood in the cold wind, elbowing, punching and kicking in unison.

He was actually practicing martial arts.

Even in the severe cold weather, the hot blood of men could not be frozen. The young men looked serious and concentrated on practicing the boxing techniques popular in the army. After a punch and kick, not only did they not feel cold, but they were panting and sweating, and a wave of heat rose from the back of their heads.

rise.

rustle……

The vigorous steps came, but it was a boy of ten years old. He was tall, with a square nose and broad ears, with his upper body exposed, revealing his bronze skin like a horned dragon.

"Today it was the eldest son who taught us the boxing technique!"

The young people standing there looked surprised and looked enthusiastically at the oncoming young man.

This place is called Jianninghou Mansion. These young men are all trained by Jianninghou Mansion. No matter how cold or hot the weather is, they must practice boxing, kicking, and horse arching. When they are ready, they can become Jianninghou's personal soldiers.

, guard.

Normally, martial arts masters hired by the Marquis of Jianning with huge sums of money come to teach these young men, but today, it is different. The young man who is not much older than them is none other than the eldest son of the Marquis of Jianning, Su Wu!

Su Wu is also a well-known person among the nobles of Linzi City. He has been extremely powerful and strong since he was a child, and he loves to practice martial arts. Now at a young age, he is already a first-class master. If placed in the army, he can become a general with a thousand men.

Such geniuses were naturally admired by teenagers of the same age, and when they suddenly saw Su Wu teaching them martial arts, they were extremely surprised.

"The martial artist is ill today, so I will temporarily come to teach you."

Su Wu was elegant and graceful, without any harshness, he stood in front of everyone with his hands behind his back and said loudly.

"Those who practice martial arts should be fearless of anything. Even though it's cold today, why should you be afraid?"

"Don't be afraid!"

The teenagers took off their clothes and threw them casually into the snow. They imitated Su Wu and stood upright in the wind and snow with their upper bodies exposed, shouting loudly.

The man is so angry that he is extremely fierce!

"Very good, you all have a heart that is not afraid of pain, and you are qualified to be the person who builds Ninghou Mansion for me, but this is not enough! As a warrior, you must not only be fearless, but also be upright, aboveboard, and hide your head and tail.

The rats are not qualified to practice martial arts!" Su Wu said slowly, but then changed the subject and glanced at a remote corner in the southeast: "Third brother, have you seen enough? Why don't you come out yet!"

The teenagers suddenly became curious and followed Su Wu's gaze.

A young man slowly walked out from the corner. His face was pale, his steps were sloppy, and he was still shivering from the cold even though he was wrapped in thick clothes.

"It turns out it's him, that good-for-nothing Third Young Master..."

"I asked how someone could peek at others practicing martial arts. It turned out to be this scholar."

"Look at the eldest young master, what kind of talent he is? Now he is a first-class master at a young age. Look at these third young masters, tsk tsk, how embarrassing!"

When they saw the person coming, the teenagers immediately burst into an uproar, showed ridicule, and pointed at him unceremoniously.

Hearing that others were laughing at his younger brother, Su Wu was not angry. Instead, he showed a proud look as if he had expected it. His lips were slightly raised and he glanced sideways at the person coming.

"Third brother, although you are my nominal brother, you must also know your identity clearly. A concubine who has given birth to a son is not qualified to come to the inner courtyard of the Hou Mansion. What's more, you secretly watch others practice martial arts. Do you know

What kind of crime is this?"

Marquis Jianning had three sons, the eldest son Su Wu, the second son Su Wen, and the third son Su Yue.

Su Wu and Su Wen were both born to Marquis Jianning's royal wife, and they had been aloof since childhood. However, Su Yue was not like that. He was born to Marquis Jianning's concubine, and he had no status at all.

The status of a concubine is only slightly higher than that of a maid. If she loses her favor, she will be inferior to a maid!

What's more, Su Yue's mother died in childbirth when she gave birth to him. Su Yue was also diagnosed by a famous doctor as being born weak and unable to practice martial arts. It was even difficult to save his life. At most, he could only live to

Twenty years old.

It is conceivable that such a loser who will die sooner or later has an embarrassing position in the Hou Mansion.

"I have reached the crown, and according to the rules, I can come to the inner courtyard to pick up my mount. Today, I am here for this purpose, and it does not count as entering the inner courtyard privately. As for peeking at you practicing martial arts, it is nonsense, and I am just

That’s all.”

Su Yue has long been accustomed to Su Wu's making things difficult for him. This nominal brother has taken pleasure in bullying him since he was a child. On the surface, the two of them can be harmonious, but in fact they are like fire and water, and they are incompatible with each other. So Su Yue coughed lightly and said calmly.

"Long time no see, third brother is still so sharp-tongued..."

Su Wu's eyes turned cold. Su Yue was able to resolve the difficult meaning in his words so easily, which made him furious. After a second thought, he showed a smile again and said in a strange way.

"You came to the inner courtyard to pick up your mount?"

"So what?"

Su Yue said expressionlessly.

"My third brother is here to collect the horses. How can I, the eldest brother, not help you? Someone, summon the butler for me!"

Immediately, someone took the order and left.

"what you up to?"

Su Yue had an ominous premonition and his eyes narrowed slightly.

Su Wu did not answer him, sneered twice and looked away.

Not long after, the housekeeper arrived and bowed to Su Wu.

"What are your orders, eldest son?"

"My third brother has already reached the crown. According to the rules, he should have his own horse. You go and pick a good horse from the stable, and I will give it to my third brother myself!"

When Su Wu mentioned the word "good horse", he deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of the word and gave the butler a sinister look.

"Old slave, I understand." The housekeeper straightened up, sneered, turned and left.

"Third brother, don't worry. The eldest brother will personally choose a good horse for you in terms of appearance and appearance." Su Wu deliberately patted Su Yue's shoulder hard, and a sickly pale color suddenly appeared on the latter's face.

, staggered back and almost fell.

This scene caused everyone to laugh again.

Tread...

The old housekeeper led the horse to Su Wu, cupped his hands and said.

"Here is a good horse. Let me see if you are satisfied with it, sir?"

Su Wu turned around and saw an old white horse in front of him. His teeth were almost gone, one hoof was still lame, and his face was full of weather.

This horse is a war horse that has been on the battlefield. It was only idle because of injuries. Now it is almost dying of old age.

"I'm satisfied. Why aren't I satisfied? This horse is exactly like my third brother. It's just the perfect mount for him!"

There was a burst of laughter, but Su Wu pulled the reins, put them into Su Yue's hands, and asked everyone.

"Everyone, come and testify, is this horse a good match for my third brother?"

The teenagers laughed and talked in various directions.

"They match, of course they match, they are exactly the same as the Third Young Master!"

"That's right, the eldest young master is really discerning. He can actually find such a good horse that looks exactly like that young master!"

"Third Young Master, why don't you thank your elder brother?"

Such obvious sarcastic words, coupled with the sarcastic looks in the old butler's and Su Wu's eyes, immediately made Su Yue's chest ignite with anger.

It was as if a stream of air exploded in his heart, which stimulated Su Yue's heart to beat violently. He looked at the ferocious faces of the people in front of him and wanted to step forward and tear them apart, but in the blink of an eye, he felt a sense of powerlessness...

They are all martial arts practitioners, and I am just a weak scholar. How can I fight with them? How can I possibly win?

"Thank you. I want this mount."

In the end, Su Yue could only take a deep breath, and the cold wind from his mouth filled his chest to cool down the fire in his heart a little. He stared at Su Wu with a calm gaze and said slowly.

After saying that, he pulled the reins and walked out.

"This bitch!"

Su Wu looked at Su Yue's retreating back with resentment, almost having the urge to kill him here. He thought of Su Yue's eyes just now, calm, so calm, so calm that it made him feel a little bit chilly.

…

After leaving the inner courtyard, Su Yue suddenly fell to the ground.

"Su Wu, I won't let you go!"

This kind of humiliation was not just once or twice. Su Yue had already lost count of how many times he had been bullied by brothers Su Wu and Su Wen like a lost dog. The older he grew, the stronger the hatred in his heart became. Today, it has almost reached the point of exploding.

edge.

But he can only endure it!

He was born weak and unable to practice martial arts. He had no abilities of his own and could not defeat a first-rate master like Su Wu.

But he couldn't bear it, because his time was running out!
To be continued...