Boom!
Chang He held the sword gifted by Li Shimin tightly in his hand and walked into his courtyard.
This is where he settled in Chang'an, a small courtyard in Changshou Square.
Although the location is remote, seven or eight square meters away from the Imperial City and the West City, and the facilities are not very good, it still requires a monthly rent of 3,500 yuan.
Unfortunately, he just took office not long ago, and the first month's salary, grain, and rice have not been distributed yet. The dignified Tai Chi Palace security team leader is really living a tight life...
"Mr. Lang is back!"
Chang He's wife, Mrs. Zhao, heard the commotion outside and quickly opened the door curtain. Seeing that it was her husband-in-law, she couldn't help but look happy.
"Um."
Chang He skillfully took off his boots, entered the room, and sighed,
"I'm really tired from traveling all this time. I'm finally home."
"You've worked hard, sir. Are you hungry? I'm going to cook." Mrs. Zhao rolled up her sleeves and turned to leave.
When she first came to Chang'an, there were no maids or servants yet, so she, the general's wife, had to do everything herself.
Fortunately, Mrs. Zhao is a girl from a small family, not very delicate, and can do everything.
"No, I've eaten at Tiance Mansion."
Chang He waved his hand and ordered,
"You go get a basin of warm water, and I'll soak your feet to get rid of the sweaty odor."
With that said, he began to take off his helmet.
Mrs. Zhao nodded and stepped forward to help him get the knife, but she saw Chang He's palm tightened suddenly.
"You can't touch this!"
Chang He held the knife in both hands and said solemnly,
"This sword was given to me personally by His Highness the King of Qin. It represents my friendship with him. It is extremely precious!"
"I will make a pear wood knife holder and offer it to you."
When Zhao heard this, she smiled.
"Does His Highness King Qin value you so much? But... there is no ready-made knife holder at the moment. You can get it first!"
She reached out to grab it and said with a smile,
"I'll put it away for you first, and I'll just ask someone to order a good knife rest another day."
Chang He rolled his eyes.
"I don't know any etiquette..." He muttered, but also let go.
As soon as the long knife fell into Zhao's hand, her hands suddenly sank, and she almost lost her grip and dropped it!
"What are you doing!" Chang He glared.
"What kind of material is this knife made of? Why is it so heavy?"
Zhao's eyes showed surprise, and she reached out to open the scabbard.
"Hey, don't!"
Chang He said anxiously,
"How can you unsheath the treasure given by His Highness at will? Stop it!"
However, the next second, he was stunned.
Because, he saw a golden luster.
Mrs. Zhao slowly pulled out the long knife, and the dazzling golden light almost blinded the couple's eyes!
"Gold, gold..."
Zhao's eyes widened and she said in disbelief,
"His Royal Highness King Qin... gave you a golden sword?!"
Chang He: "!!!"
He never expected that this knife would be made of gold!
No wonder it felt heavy in my hand. I thought it was made of some special black iron, but it turned out to be pure gold!
"This, this, this..."
He stammered,
"How could His Highness, how could he grant such..."
At this moment, Chang He's mind was in a mess. He suddenly remembered Xu Fenglei's face and what he said.
The roots of the mountain are shining, and you will make a fortune soon!
Could it be that this golden sword...is the big fortune? !
"His Royal Highness the King of Qin is really rich and powerful!"
Mrs. Zhao reacted and said with great surprise,
"With this golden sword, we don't have to rent a house in Chang'an! We can buy a big house with three entrances and three exits, and we can also hire a few maids and servants..."
"Tsk! Let me do the math. I have to do the math..."
She has begun to fantasize about using this golden knife to improve living conditions on a large scale...
"What are you thinking about?"
Chang He snatched the golden sword and put it back into its scabbard.
He took a deep breath and said with more respect:
"This sword was made by a skilled craftsman and was given to me by His Highness the King of Qin! If I melt it, wouldn't I be wasting His Highness's good intentions? Am I always the kind of person who regards wealth as my life?"
“Women, don’t be superficial!”
Zhao curled her lips but did not refute.
"That's what I said, who would take the reward and sell it..." She muttered, "But His Highness, King Qin, spent so much money to make a golden sword, why would he suddenly reward it to you?"
Chang He's eyes suddenly became a little deep.
"Perhaps it's to thank me for traveling all the way and come here to pardon..."
He said slowly,
"Or maybe, it's not that simple."
At this moment, he thought of what Xu Fenglei said again -
He is an honest man and does not want to compete for fame. Only if you meet the Ming Lord can you be promoted again.
"Master Ming, Master Ming...His Royal Highness King Qin is naturally a Master Ming..."
Chang He murmured to himself,
"But my wise master, could it be him?"
"It would be great if King Qin were the crown prince. The current situation, hey..."
Swish.
Zhao shook her sleeves in front of Chang He.
"What are you mumbling about?" she asked curiously.
Chang He came back to his senses and shook his head.
"It's hard to keep this golden sword, and it's hard to be the friend of His Highness King Qin!"
He smiled bitterly and said,
"If you get on this ship, you will be both prosperous and devastated..."
Only now did he understand the connotation of what His Highness King Qin said before leaving.
If it comes to the point where I need to lend a helping hand, I'm afraid it will be...
"Then we should return it and say it's too expensive?" Ms. Zhao blinked.
Chang Heyi glared.
"What nonsense!"
He held the golden knife tightly and said in a deep voice,
"A true man must be true to his words and be resolute in his deeds!"
"Now that I have sworn an oath by the sword, there is no reason to go back on it. Otherwise, you will be a shameless villain!"
"Even if I die, I will never be that shameless villain!"
"Haosheng, put it away, don't let anyone see or hear it."
"Hee... ok!" Ms. Zhao glanced at the shining golden sword again and put it away happily.
Although we are in a shabby house, with this golden knife to control our house, everything seems to be different!
Mrs. Zhao carried the golden knife into the bedroom, leaving Chang He alone, deep in thought.
King Qin, Prince, King Qi...
His Majesty……
Xuanwumen...
Forbidden Army, Jinwu Guard, Yi Guard...
Keywords appeared in Chang He's mind one by one, but it was in chaos. He couldn't figure out the complicated context and couldn't see clearly the treacherous situation.
To be honest, he is really a bit overloaded now...
…
Tiance Mansion.
In a dark secret room.
Wow!
A basin of cold water suddenly poured over, chilling the person to the core!
"ah!"
The man who was tied to the chair struggled and screamed, but he couldn't move even with all his strength.
laugh.
A candle was lit, revealing a ferocious face.
"Bitch, tell me!"
Yuchi Gong put a long knife on the prisoner's neck and said coldly,
"Did King Qi instigate you to murder His Highness King Qin?"
"Speak out and spare your dog's life. If you don't tell me... I'll cut you into pieces, stew you and feed it to the dogs!"
