I really don't want to take shortcuts anymore

Mr. Zhao from Yisheng had an old relationship with Mr. Liu at that time. In view of this friendship, he kindly reminded her: "Ms. Luo, in Changling City, things can't be done just by the merits. of."

He pointed to it meaningfully, then called the waiter to send Luo Qianhuai's gift out.

It was not convenient for Luo Qianhuai to tell him. This matter had already been approved by Changling Ling Huo Yu. He just thought of Gao Liang's warning last time and probably understood that there were still people trying their best to hold the lid on this case. I didn't want her to reveal it so easily.

The investigation of the case is progressing slowly, but we still have to have a good time.

Luo Qianhuai took Xingjiu and soaked rice, millet, glutinous rice, peanuts, lotus seeds, walnut kernels and other grains and dried fruits early. He also added chestnuts, almonds and brown sugar to make a big pot of fragrant Laba porridge, which was served with Luo Zhaozhangqing, the Yan brothers and sisters and Xing Jiu divided it and ate it.

Laba porridge is thick and sweet, and it warms your stomach when you drink it, which is comfortable and comforting. Luo Qianhuai looked at the moon in the sky through the window lattice, and felt that his heart, which had been wandering since time travel, had become much comforted by this bowl of sweet porridge.

Someone walked up to her and stood side by side with her.

The soap blue clothes flashed from the corner of his eyes, it was Zhang Qing.

"I wonder how long Zhang Jianzong will stay in Changlingyi this time?" she asked.

"Madam Luo." Zhang Qing's eyes were dark and clear, and his voice was deep and powerful: "It's the New Year. I wonder if Qing is lucky enough to be able to celebrate the New Year with Madam Luo?"

"Of course." Luo Qianhuai agreed: "Zhang Jianzong is Zhao'er's master. Just stay here with peace of mind. There is no need to be so polite."

Zhang Qing reached into his arms and pulled out a long, flat box. He was always decisive in doing things and never sloppy, but now his fingers were holding the box tightly and he hesitated for a while before sending it to Luo Qianhuai:

"Madam Luo asked me yesterday why I stayed in Maoling for so long. What is in this box is the reason."

Luo Qianhuai took it curiously, and when he opened it, he saw a very beautiful double-edged dagger lying inside. The blade was blue and glowed faintly under the candlelight.

"This is it?" Luo Qianhuai tried to stretch out his fingers to touch the tip of the blade. Just when he felt the biting coldness, his wrist was held in someone's hand.

"Be careful." Zhang Qing said, carefully holding up her hand, and saw blood slowly oozing out from the tip of her index finger.

Only then did Luo Qianhuai feel a twinge of pain.

"On the night of the 24th of the winter lunar month, the stars fell in the north of Xianyang." Zhang Qing said slowly: "This short sword is made of meteorite iron. It is thin and tough, and cuts iron like mud."

He did not say how he forced away many searchers to obtain this piece of meteorite iron alone, nor did he say that he spent most of his savings and an arbitrary condition to get the most famous swordsmith in the world to make it.

"This kind of sharp weapon should be reserved for those who really understand it." Luo Qianhuai withdrew his hand and pushed the box back, showing no intention of taking it.

Zhang Qing understood her refusal, and a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes: "Madam Luo, I know you never like to use weapons, so I specially made this small self-defense dagger, which is usually used to cut herbs. It’s also a bit faster than ordinary iron tools.”

Luo Qianhuai was amused by him: "If I really use such a magical weapon to do that kind of thing, it would be a waste of natural resources."

"Put it away." She said seriously: "I am a doctor, and I don't want to keep such a hurtful weapon."

"It's all about hurting people and rescuing them." Zhang Qing couldn't bear to see the carefully prepared weapon covered in dust: "This sword was originally custom-made for Madam Luo, and it was just a thank you gift to express my gratitude for saving my life last time. If The eldest lady refuses to accept it, and Qing is really embarrassed."

He was telling the truth. The hilt of this short-edged sword was really quite small. It corresponded exactly to the shape of Luo Qianhuai's hand. It would be difficult for a man to hold it.

Luo Qianhuai thought for a while, as long as the system followed her for a day, she might face various desperate situations at any time. If she had such a dagger on her body, she might be more sure of escaping.

She took the box and thanked Zhang Qing. The corners of the latter's lips couldn't help but raise, and his eyes were full of joy when he looked at Luo Qianhuai.

Luo Qianhuai's heart was as calm as water. She lowered her head to avoid his fiery gaze, thinking that she would have to find another chance to return this gift.

Luo Zhao walked in at this moment, breaking the awkward atmosphere in the room: "Master, today's homework is done."

Zhang Qing suppressed the throbbing in his heart, walked over and patted him on the shoulder: "Not bad! Master is in a good mood today, let's start learning the basic swordsmanship now, come with me!"

He pulled Luo Zhao and fled the scene at an extremely fast speed, leaving Luo Qianhuai and Xingjiu looking at each other, then laughing together.

The Zhangdai was built in the Weiyang Palace in Xijing. At this moment, the lights were like daylight, and singing and dancing were in full swing. Yu Heng, the Emperor of Dayu, was at the top. All the favored ladies and beauties in the harem were present. The seventh and eighth princes who had not yet been crowned kings and vassals were also present.

This kind of Laba family banquet is held every year. There are rules for who can attend and who is not qualified. But this year, there is an unfamiliar face at the banquet.

In fact, it is not very unfamiliar, because this face makes many older people feel familiar, even scared.

Mr. Mo was wearing a dark blue linen robe that was incompatible with those present. His hair was tied with an ebony hairpin. He had no pearls or jade on his body. He was sitting alone on the last table near the palace door. He looked better than most of the people present. Much more precious.

He neither took turns to come forward to toast Yu Heng like others, nor did he care about the various glances and whispers. His body was as tall as a green pine, and his spirit was as handsome as the bright moon. He tasted the wine calmly and elegantly. The food and wine on the table are not like those vulgar people who were born in prison and grew up in the market.

Since King Jizhou entered the palace, his eyes have been looking at him from time to time, his eyebrows slightly furrowed in thought, and he didn't even notice that the seventh prince Yu Xun was toasting to him.

The Crown Prince Yu Shen, who was sitting nearby, quickly reminded him to bring him back to his senses.

Compared with the eighth prince Yu Xuan, who was doted on by Yu Heng, Yu Xun looked harmless to humans and animals, and even seemed a little reserved: "This is the first time for Xun'er to meet the third emperor brother. From now on, if the emperor brother If I stay in Xijing, I hope I can take care of him a little bit."

After speaking, he drank the wine in one gulp.

The King of Jizhou was thirty years older than the Seventh Prince. Hearing this, he just smiled slightly. He neither got up nor drank, but said lazily:

"Seventh brother is talking like this, is it because he wants to put his brother into injustice? My father ordered me to return to Beijing, but I just miss him after not seeing him for many years. As for your long-term stay in Xijing, it is against the national law. Brother, I would never dare to think about it."

As he spoke, he bowed his hands to Yu Heng, who was sitting high above him, and then said to Yu Xun: "Today's family banquet will be enough. The seventh brother is not young, and he is planning to join the vassal soon. Remember to speak carefully when the time comes. Just proceed with caution."