Empress Zhao Lie’s - Biyue Scimitar?

I frowned slightly, looking at the gleaming scimitar under the firelight, reflecting the ever-changing expressions on the faces of some people around me, as well as the speechless looks of surprise, like

It seemed like I saw some amazing artifact.

Chang Qing said slowly: "I heard from my father that this sword was given to the Supreme Emperor by Queen Zhaolie on the day she was canonized. It was the Supreme Emperor's most beloved thing and he had always carried it with him. However, I heard that Queen Zhaolie...

After that incident, the sword was enshrined deep in the inner palace, guarded by the Emperor's most trusted warlock."

"Oh...?"

I stared at the knife blankly, and like the people around me, we were all shocked and speechless.

If Queen Zhaolie's things appear in his hands, it seems a little inappropriate; but now that he is the lord of the world, no matter how deep the inner palace is, he has jurisdiction, so naturally everything belongs to him.

It’s not a rare thing.

The question is - why did he give it to Nianshen!

Since this sword was given to the Supreme Emperor by Empress Zhaolie on the day of the canonization, it can be regarded as a token of love between the two of them. It feels a bit weird to give such a thing to Nian Shen.

I was still thinking about it in confusion, but I felt that the expressions on the faces of the people around me seemed to be a little more confused than mine——

Shocked, stunned, and - disbelief.

Among all of them, Nian Shen was relatively calm. He was simply excited, his face slightly red, and he stood on tiptoes and stretched out his hand: "Thank you, Father!"

At this time, Chang Qing patted me gently. I understood and took a step forward.

That knife was used by adults, and the blade was almost as tall as Nian Shen. A scimitar made of such fine iron must be heavy. Sure enough, before I reached out, Nian Shen staggered while holding the scimitar in both hands.

, almost fell down.

I hurriedly stretched out my hand to support him: "Your Highness!"

He turned around and looked at me with a crooked smile: "Aunt Qing!"

"Wei Chen, come and help His Highness hold it."

"Okay, thank you Aunt Qing."

Nowadays, he has no shyness at all. In front of everyone, he is as affectionate and familiar as when he and I were alone together in Jingren Palace. I was looked at by some people and felt like needles were stuck in my back. I could only lower my head.

head, looking at the scimitar in his hand.

This scimitar...

I looked at it and frowned slightly.

Iron ore has always been a relatively sensitive topic. In fact, not only after the royal family entered the customs, but also throughout the dynasties, iron ore, the most important raw material for casting weapons, was in the hands of the imperial court. Without weapons, it was illegal to

The opposing forces will no longer have fangs to fight against the imperial court. Only in this way can the long-term peace and stability of the country be ensured.

The reason why Xichuan was the most difficult place for the royal family to fight when they first entered the customs, and it is also the only area outside the control of the imperial court now, is because it is rich in iron ore and can cast a large number of weapons for war.

Over the years, Xichuan has not been under the control of the royal family, so that Xichuan has the ability and capital to be free from the supervision of the imperial court.

The greater significance of the dagger that Fu Badai had just come to Beijing to give to Nian Shen lies in this point.

Thinking of the dagger, I suddenly seemed to feel something, and looked down at the scimitar again.

"Aunt Qing?" Nian Shen seemed to feel something and looked at me: "What's wrong with you?"

"..." I looked at the scimitar in my hand, then at him, and after a while, I said, "It's okay."

Pei Yuanhao also glanced at me.

Although there was no expression on my face, my brows frowned subconsciously, and my hand holding the scimitar tightened.

It is precisely because of the rarity and controllability of iron ore that apart from the royal weapons manufacturing factories, there are almost no other places in the Central Plains where weapons can be cast in large quantities.

Of course, except Nishikawa.

Iron ore has been produced there since ancient times, and there are many skilled craftsmen who forge weapons. I remember that in Xichuan, there were some powerful families who specialized in forging ironware, and their casting techniques were also very distinct, with some of the unique skills and characteristics of their families.

The scimitar and the dagger in my hand are both made simply, as if they were made from the same craftsmanship.

Is this a coincidence?

Moreover - a dragon is cast on the scabbard of this scimitar, and there is a gold dragon head on the handle.

Most people like to carve dragons and tigers on their weapons. This is not surprising, but I suddenly discovered that this dragon is a five-clawed dragon!

The five-clawed dragon is an accessory only used by the royal family!

This sword was worn by the Supreme Emperor. To outsiders, a five-clawed dragon is not unusual, but since it was given to the Supreme Emperor by Empress Zhaolie, that means that this sword should have been forged before meeting the Supreme Emperor. It was not

The Emperor requested it.

And I just discovered that this knife is of the same origin as the dagger Fu Badai brought from Xichuan. In other words, this knife comes from a certain clan in Xichuan. They forged such a treasonous, five-clawed dragon knife!

I didn't speak for a while, and the atmosphere became a little tense. At this time, Chang Qing came forward and said with a smile: "I am the eldest prince, and I would like to thank you for your generous gift."

Pei Yuanhao looked at her and smiled.

"The emperor gave Nian Shen such a good Biyue Scimitar. I'm afraid he will be proud again."

"Haha..." Pei Yuanhao smiled and said, "He is my son. I gave him a scimitar. What does it mean?"

"..."

This sentence sounded a bit unpleasant, and Chang Qing was slightly startled. Everyone, including me, looked at Pei Yuanhao. He stretched out his hand and gently touched Nian Shen's soft heart, and said: "In the future

, even my country belongs to him."

"...!"

As soon as this sentence was finished, no one spoke again.

For a time, the entire Juma Valley was so quiet that you could even hear a pin drop. During the bonfire dinner for hundreds of people, only the wind from the grassland, carrying a biting breath, blew through everyone's ears.

The body and the wood were making a sound in the fire, and sparks were rising up into the night sky along with the green smoke.

After a long while, I seemed to have suddenly recovered from the shock. I turned around to look at Chang Qing. She could not hide the look of shock on her face: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

Nian Shen didn't seem to be able to fully understand the meaning of this sentence, but he could feel something from it. There was a solemn look on his face, he raised his head and looked at his father with wide eyes.

I also looked at Pei Yuanhao in shock.

What he said just now - it is clear and certain that Nian Shen is his prince and the future ruler of the Central Plains!

This is a more sensitive topic than iron mines, or even Queen Zhaolie, especially in this situation. I subconsciously looked back at Shen Gongye and several other old generals. Although the fire was dazzling, their faces were still gloomy.

It turned black, especially Mr. Shen. I don’t know if it was because he stood too close to the bonfire, but I seemed to be able to see a burning flame in his eyes.

I have been worried before that the road Shen Gong paved before was broken when it was discovered that Pei Nianyun was an idiot. Now Pei Yuanhao actually said such words in public. Didn't he tell Shen Gong

Well, even if Shen Rou has another chance to conceive and give birth to a prince in the future, will it be useless?

This - this thing is forcing them!

At this time, the surrounding ministers, eunuchs and maids seemed to suddenly react, but no one dared to speak casually. Many people looked at Shen Gongye carefully, as if they were afraid of offending him; while on the other side

People were busy talking about it, as if they were waiting to see some good show.

At this time, Chang Qing came back to her senses, a smile appeared on her lips, and she gently caressed the back of Nian Shen's neck: "Why don't you thank Father for your kindness?"

"Oh? Oh..." Nian Shen nodded blankly and knelt down in a polite manner: "I would like to thank my father."

"Haha, get up." Pei Yuanhao helped him up with one hand, turned around and said to the people around him: "Okay, everyone will have a good time drinking tonight and continue hunting tomorrow! If you do a good job, I will give you a big reward!"<

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"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Soon it became lively again, with people drinking and laughing. As the flames burned, the atmosphere became more and more heated.

However, this atmosphere is no longer just lively.

I held the scimitar and slowly followed Chang Qing out of the crowd. I was about to take the tent back and put it away, but I subconsciously turned around and saw that at the other end of the crowd, Shen Gongye's group of people lowered their heads and murmured.

He was holding something, and behind him, a figure flashed past.

This night is destined to be a sleepless night.

But surprisingly, this night was the quietest in recent days. It was as if they were frightened by something, and even the surrounding insects and birds did not dare to sing at night anymore.

The entire river valley was so quiet that it seemed to be shrouded by a black hand. There was no wind, no human voice, and all that could be felt was the beating of my own heartbeat.

It wasn't until dawn that I closed my eyes and immediately fell into a deep nightmare.

In my dream, I seemed to be back in Xichuan.

The high mountains surrounded by clouds and mist exude a tranquil atmosphere, just like the fairy mountains in ancient paintings.

But in the blink of an eye, the place changed. Countless knives were stuck in the mountain, like the legendary Mountain of Knives. Then came the flames of war and smoke. Countless people howled and cried in the war. For a while, I could only watch.

To the point where corpses litter the fields and rivers of blood flow...

Don't...

No!

I felt more and more uncomfortable, and it became difficult to even breathe. I kept struggling: "Don't... don't..."

At this time, a very gentle voice, as gentle as the softest wind in March, blowing against the face sounded in the ears——

"Remember what I said..."

……

"As long as you study well, God will make arrangements for you in the future."

……

"The flying dragon is in the sky, it is beneficial to see...my lord..."

……

"My lord! My lord!"

The soft voice slowly receded, and instead a panicked voice sounded in my ears, suddenly waking me up. I opened my eyes and realized that everything was a dream, and there was still a tent in front of me. Shuixiu was anxious.

His face was reflected in his eyes: "How are you?!"

"..." I was stunned for a moment, feeling sweat all over my head. I opened my mouth and my throat was a little dry: "What...what's wrong?"

"Ah, you're fine." Shuixiu breathed a sigh of relief, sitting on the edge of the bed and wiping the sweat on my forehead with a handkerchief: "You seemed to have had a nightmare just now, you kept sweating, and you kept calling for someone.

"Sir, you scared me to death."

"..., oh?"

I was still lying on the bed, but my heart was beating loudly in my chest, as if it was about to jump out. After a while, I slowly stood up. Shuixiu hurriedly reached out to help me sit up. As expected, I was covered in cold sweat, and my limbs were like

It was all numb after some strenuous exercise.

I calmed down and comforted her: "It's nothing, I just had a nightmare."

"Hmm."

"Shui Xiu, get me some water. I want to wash up."

"Okay, I'll go right away!"

Shuixiu hurriedly ran out. As soon as the curtain fell, the entire tent was plunged into a dim light. Only a small oil lamp swayed in the corner. I sat on the bed alone, still panting.

Uncertainly, with only a little attention and time, I fumbled to recall the scene in the dream, but my heartbeat became heavier.

Why?

Why do you dream about that place, those people, and those things?

The dream just now was something that I had forgotten for a long time and would not even think about anymore. It had even been turned into ashes in that flame. Why, why did I get up from the ashes of time and appear again now?

In my dream?

The flying dragon is in the sky, it’s good to see you...

After a while, Shuixiu prepared a large bucket of hot water for me. The mountain living here is simple and it is already very difficult. I thanked me and cleaned myself. After a while, noisy people sounded outside again.

, everyone got up.

Spring hunting has just begun, and this is only the second day.

After cleaning up, I felt a little more energetic. I put on my clothes and went out with Shuixiu. Just as Chang Qing and the others also walked out of the tent, she looked at me from a distance and seemed to notice that my expression was not normal.

Okay, I frowned and walked over with a smile: "Wei Chen pays homage to the Queen."

"Didn't sleep well?"

"Ah, no."

"You don't have to hide it from me." She said, looking around as if inadvertently, and said: "Last night, there were many people who couldn't sleep."

I listened and looked over with her gaze, and sure enough I saw Shen Gongye's group.

It seems that their nightmares are much more terrifying than mine. Master Taifu's face is pale, but there is a circle of darkness around his eyes, and even his lips are a little dark.

However, compared to his face, his expression did not seem to be too difficult.

Chang Qing and I looked at each other and both smiled faintly. It just so happened that the time had come, so we walked forward with Nian Shen.

The cavalry team was still as energetic as yesterday, with flags flying in the wind. After everyone got on the horse, they only waited for Pei Yuanhao to wave his hand, and everyone started galloping towards the dense forest ahead, which suddenly startled the birds in the forest.

Spread out in all directions.

Not long after entering the forest, I also parted ways with Chang Qing and the others.

My health is not good, and I couldn’t have come here to hunt anything. I was just catching up with the scene. After riding for a while, I still felt that my physical strength was a little unbearable, so I simply got off the horse again and followed the direction in my memory.

I walked slowly to the place where I drank the horses yesterday.

Before I even walked out of the dense forest, I heard the sound of the river flowing in front of me.

There was also the moist smell of water in the air. I felt happy and hurried to go over. But as soon as I walked around the row of big trees in front of me, I saw a person standing there by the river in front, with his skirts fluttering, reflected in the river.

The beautiful shadows in the water are faint, giving you a feeling of flowers reflecting on the water.

Yes——Nangong Lizhu.

My footsteps stalled, and I saw a man on the other side holding a horse and walking slowly over. He was wearing a black riding outfit with a dark golden light under the sun. It was Pei Yuanhao.

He came closer, and Nangong Lizhu heard his footsteps, but did not look back. Pei Yuanhao let go of the reins in his hands, and the two horses ran together happily, lowering their heads by the river.

Drink water, stretch your neck from time to time to rub each other, looking particularly affectionate.

At this time, Pei Yuanhao had already walked behind her.

I frowned subconsciously.

I didn't expect that the emperor, the figure in the center of the spring hunt, did not lead his entourage to chase the prey, but arrived here with Concubine Li.

The two people didn't speak, they just looked ahead quietly.

The weather was perfect. Under the clear and high sky was the playground with fresh green. The morning dew reflected the sunlight and reflected the colorful light, just like the stars on the ground. Perhaps it was this beautiful scenery that was so attractive. Behind it was the killing spree of spring hunting.

The ground was ignored, the two people stood there quietly like this, like an overly quiet and beautiful picture.

But looking at the two of them, it doesn't look like they are admiring the scenery, but rather reminiscing about something.

However, no matter what they reminisce about, it doesn't have much to do with me.

I didn’t want to be discovered by them. If I hit him like this, it would be the same as hitting a knife. Thinking of this, I hurriedly led the horse to turn around and leave.

As soon as I turned around, I heard Pei Yuanhao's voice coming from the river, which was almost inaudible: "I didn't expect that you still remember this place?"

Nangong Lizhu seemed to smile: "Who can forget it?"

"You haven't forgotten, and I haven't forgotten either."

"Oh? How much does the emperor remember?"

Pei Yuanhao glanced down at her, then looked forward, and said slowly: "I still remember that when you were just old enough to have hairpins and just learned to ride a horse, I brought you here for the spring hunting that year."

"It was the emperor who coaxed my concubine back then and said he would bring me to see the world."

"Haha, yes."

He seemed to be feeling a little emotional: "I didn't expect that I didn't see it in the world, but I almost hurt you."

Hearing this, Nangong Lizhu's thin shoulders trembled slightly, as if they were a bit chilled in the wind. Pei Yuanhao hurriedly stepped forward and gently hugged her. She looked down at Pei Yuanhao's chest and smiled.

After a moment: "Fortunately, the emperor was still the same as now, always protecting his concubine."

"..."

"However, the emperor's hand was bitten by a wolf, and blood flowed all over the floor."

"..."

"Concubine, please take a look at the emperor's injuries."

As she spoke, she reached out to touch Pei Yuanhao's hand, but he held her own catkin with his backhand. The hand, as slender as white jade, became more delicate and delicate in his generous palm, as if it was a moment.

If you don't pay attention, it will be broken. Pei Yuanhao held her hand with special care and said slowly: "What's so good about my injury?"

"..."

"Your injury is——"

"Your Majesty, stop talking."

Nangong Lizhu interrupted him. There was some inaudible tremor in his voice, as if he wanted to pull his hand back, but Pei Yuanhao held it hard: "Zhu'er..."

"..."

"I——"

"..."

He seemed to want to say something, but the words did not come out. He just kept looking deeply at the person in front of him. A gust of wind blew up the water mist from the valley in the distance, and there was a slight warm breath on his face.

I don’t know why, but I suddenly remembered that once again, Chang Qing said that Nangong Lizhu was also a "poor person".

Thinking about it now, she grew up with these princes as childhood sweethearts, innocent and innocent. I don't know how many picturesque and beautiful years they had, and how many romantic moments they experienced that were unforgettable. They even shed blood together.

So until now, no matter what happened or what harm happened, the emperor's firm belief in her remains unwavering.

Everyone has his or her own destiny.

Thinking of this, I smiled faintly and turned to walk away.

But just when I was about to turn around, I suddenly felt a biting wind blowing from behind, carrying an indescribable fishy smell, and blew it into my face, followed by a low roar.

Is it—what?

I was a little stiff, and slowly turned my head, and saw a bunch of bushes under a large tree shade not far ahead, and two green eyes staring at me, shining like needlepoints.<

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That's——

I just felt my whole body tremble, and before I could react, those two eyes suddenly moved, and I saw a furry head emerging from the bushes, opening its mouth at me and letting out an earth-shattering roar:
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"Ouch——!"

It's a tiger! A tiger!

For a moment, my mind buzzed, and I went blank. Then I heard the horseman beside me stand up and let out a long and shrill hiss. I couldn't hold the reins, and it suddenly galloped out, holding me and staggering down.

On the ground, when I turned around, I saw that the two people by the river had heard what I was doing and looked over.

When Pei Yuanhao saw it was me, he was shocked: "Qingying!"

"...Yes, there is -" I chatted with my teeth, bit the tip of my tongue for a long time, and shouted: "There is a tiger!"

"Ah?!"

He was stunned for a moment, and Nangong Lizhu next to him suddenly turned pale with fright, grabbed his sleeves, and hid in his arms.

At this moment, I was extremely nervous.

Spring hunting is about hunting wild beasts and birds in the mountains and forests, but animals are also different. Naturally, they will not let the emperor and empress, who are rich in wealth, be in danger. Previously, the royal soldiers came here to camp here in advance, just to prevent the danger here.

All wild beasts were cleared away, leaving only some wild deer, rabbits and other docile ones for hunting.

But why, why is there a tiger here?!
Chapter completed!