Related Chapters (3)
The Magistrate’s Summons
Words: 3095 · Source Novel:: Toxin Heir
The county magistrate, alerted by anonymous letters, summons Yuanlong for questioning. Yuanlong presents perfect alibis, forged medical records, and the testimony of Huan Decong, who vouches for his integrity. The case is dismissed.
The Merchant’s Debt
Words: 3095 · Source Novel:: Toxin Heir
Huan Decong arrives to reclaim the pledged house. Yuanlong meets him and reveals that Huan’s own shipping ledgers are forged—he will expose Huan to the county magistrate unless Huan becomes his ally. Huan agrees, fearing ruin.
The Pledged Roof
Words: 3120 · Source Novel:: Toxin Heir
Zhang Yuanlong returns to find the family mansion pledged to merchant Huan Decong for an unpaid loan. His father, the patriarch, is bedridden. At the clan meeting, his younger brother Yuanqing demands a share of the estate, igniting the first open rift.

