Song Dynasty Dreams: You Were Supposed to Marry for Peace, So Why Are You Going to War?

In Qiantang County, Northern Song, at the Zhao Family Teahouse.

A young man in plain clothes but with striking good looks sits at a tea table, speaking mysteriously to Zhao Pan'er and Sanniang.

"My name is Zhao Jingtong. I was once a young master in the capital, Bianjing. My family had been in business for generations and amassed a vast fortune."

"But not long ago, my father died unexpectedly. My family's legitimate branch fought me for the inheritance and framed me with a baseless charge."

"After that, my subordinates abandoned me, my relatives drove me out, and they even threw me out of Bianjing with nothing to my name!"

"I came to Qiantang only to reclaim my inheritance."

"Now, if a benefactor helps me return to Bianjing and exact my revenge, I can make a comeback."

"Once I succeed, I will repay your kindness a hundredfold."

"Give me ten strings of cash, and I'll tell you my revenge plan."

Zhao Pan'er and Sanniang exchanged a glance.

"You scoundrel! You not only freeload off us, now you want to swindle money from us too!"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.