Yan An's broken sword is currently in Bai Su's hands.
Looking at the two identical twin swords except for the different scabbard materials, Chen Tang carefully sensed them under the gaze of everyone. After a long while, she shook her head and said, "No, Xingning's broken sword is normal, Zheng Qiao's is 'alive'."
Ning Yan made a gloomy judgment and said through gritted teeth, "In this case, Zheng Qiao must have tampered with the broken sword."
There is no reason why two swords produced from the same furnace would be different.
But Chen Tang had a different intuition.
She said, "It doesn't look like something that could harm people."
Not only did the "living thing" in the broken sword not make her feel threatened, but it even gave her an urge to get close to it and feel happy.
After much discussion, everyone could not come to a conclusion, so Xie Qi, who came with the broken sword, became the focus.
He pondered for a while, and took the initiative to explain the details of Zheng Qiao's entrusting the broken sword to me: "... After the court meeting that day, Zheng Qiao sent an eunuch to ask me to stay. When I saw him, he was fishing by the lake. His current condition seems... not very good."
Xie Qi looked at Ning Yan worriedly and said, "... His madness is getting worse, and he seems to have forgotten Xingning's death."
Ning Yan's breathing became disordered for a moment.
Only by clenching your fists can you suppress the hatred that is about to burst out.
Xie Qi still remembers the details of that day clearly. When Zheng Qiao wanted to let him go, he thought he was testing him, but when Zheng Qiao beckoned the eunuch to bring something, he was no longer sure. The other party handed him the broken sword: This broken sword has the same origin as the one your senior brother has. If you have the opportunity to meet Senior Sister Ning, please give this to her. Whether she accepts it or not is entirely up to her.
Xie Qi curled his lips inwardly to the back of his ears.
It would be strange that Ning Yan wanted the broken sword that killed her husband's enemy.
Even if they were willing to accept it, they would throw it into the fire to melt it to vent their anger.
"I don't want this thing. If you are interested, you can take it. But after all, it is something that Zheng Qiao has touched. Before we figure it out, please be careful to avoid being tricked by the bad guys." Ning Yan's emotions fluctuated greatly, and her mental and physical energy was greatly consumed. She had no intention of caring about other things. However, she did not forget to remind Chen Tang that she could not slack off against Zheng Qiao, the venomous snake, for a moment.
According to Xie Qi's description, there was nothing wrong with the whole process. In fact, the Zheng Qiao he mentioned sounded too normal.
But, normal Zheng Qiao, can that be normal
Chen Tang nodded and put the sword box away.
Holding the sword box, he said, "I feel a sense of peace for some reason."
It was as if a missing piece of the puzzle had returned to her hands.
When Chu Yao heard about this, it was already very late. He returned from outside the city and went to the government office without stopping.
The government office was brightly lit. Chen Tang stared at the brush in a daze, muttering something like "You are already a mature brush. Get up and work on your own, understand?"
Chu Yao smiled when he heard this: "Yao greets the lord."
Chen Tang had no choice but to let go of the useless brush and raised his head with a bright smile: "It's so late, Wu Hui, why don't you go to rest? Is there something urgent? Are you here for the broken sword?"
There was no movement from Zheng Qiao's troops. After much thought, the only thing that could alarm Chu Yao to visit in the middle of the night was the broken sword.
Chu Yao asked: "My lord, have you figured out the secret of the Broken Sword?"
"Not yet. That sword is too weird." Chen Tang shook his head truthfully, "We'll discuss it after you all come back."
One person's plan is short, two people's plan is long.
Chu Yao and the others are well-informed and may be able to bring some inspiration. Chen Tang took out the sword box and gave it to him for careful observation.
"My Lord, can you please tell me more about your feelings?"
Chu Yao lowered his eyes for a moment, and seemed to have some clues, but he was not sure yet, he needed further verification. Chen Tang did not doubt him, and explained in detail his special feeling when he saw the broken sword. He was so dry that he took a sip of tea to moisten his lips.
She didn't say anything to interrupt Chu Yao's thoughts.
Quietly waiting for Chu Yao to speak, Chu Yao had a very bold idea and asked Chen Tang: "My Lord, do you know what is the biggest difference between you and us?"
Chen Tang asked tentatively, "I practice both literature and martial arts?"
Chu Yao shook his head slowly: "No."
Chen Tang urged him: "If it's not this, then which one could it be? When did Wu Hui learn to keep people in suspense like Wang Chao did?"
Chu Yao: "The biggest difference is that you are the lord."
Chen Tang instantly showed a confused look: "Huh?"
What kind of biggest difference is this? There is an artificial intelligence living in the broken sword, and it can even distinguish the social identities of different people? When she was wondering, Chu Yao reminded her: "My lord, have you ever thought that the 'cargo' in the broken sword is the national seal?"
Kacha —
Chen Tang broke Pingji's hands, his expression horrified.
She had never dreamed of Chu Yao's guess.
Zheng Qiao is her enemy, and the national seal is a treasure coveted by all forces in the world. Her enemy... gave her this thing
It must be said that even Gu Chi would be impressed by Chu Yao's imagination: "Wu Hui, your guess is a bit scary."
Chu Yao didn't think so. He said, "How can the behavior of a madman be judged by common sense? However, the method to verify whether the broken sword contains the national seal is simple."
Chen Tang asked, "What method?"
She thought Chu Yao had some unknown secret, but he brought her a pot of wine and signaled her to drink with his eyes.
Chen Tang: “…”
Three question marks popped up in my head.
Is this how he verified it
Chu Yao was full of confidence. He said, "My lord found the seal by following its scent after getting drunk and said that he was a shameless thief. If the broken sword that Zheng Qiao gave to Tu Nan really has the seal, we should be able to identify it in the same way..."
The verification cost is not high, it can be done with a glass of wine.
Chen Tang was a little confused, but still picked up the wine cup and drank it all.
Over the years, her drinking capacity had not improved at all, and she would get drunk as soon as she drank. When Chu Yao saw the change in her eyes, he knew she was drunk. He pointed at the broken sword and asked, "My lord, do you recognize this thing?"
Chen Tang bent his elbow and supported his chin: "Of course I recognize it."
These four simple words made Chu Yao's heart tremble. He restrained himself and asked, "Is this the treasure that was stolen by the lord?"
Chen Tang frowned in displeasure: "It's really rude to name someone else's thing without permission, and to give it such an ugly name."
Although it is not a direct answer, it is also an admission.
Chu Yao asked again: "My lord, can you take it back?"
Chen Tang said coldly, "Now? No."
"Why not?"
"Because the laws of nature are constant."
Chu Yao savored these six words carefully.
When Chen Tang woke up, she found that it was already late at night. She climbed up from the table and looked up to see Chu Yao standing by her side. The latter's concerned eyes were always on her. She wiped her face and thought about the scene before she fell asleep. She rubbed her swollen temples and asked, "What did Wu Huike find out? What is the thing in the broken sword?"
Chu Yao said: "The national seal."
These two short words exploded in Chen Tang's ears like thunder from the blue sky. She became alert and almost said a Chinese national treasure: "Wow - it really is the national seal?"
Is the truth really so outrageous
Chen Tang sat up straight, his mind filled with countless questions, the biggest of which was: "No, why did Zheng Qiao do this? He is sick, sending the national seal to Tunan... oh yes, it was sent to Tunan, not to me..."
Her expression was as tangled as if she had swallowed a fly.
"Could it be that Zheng Qiao regretted killing Yan Xingning... so he wants to make amends in this way? No way, if Zheng Qiao had a conscience, he wouldn't have brought such disaster to the country... There must be some conspiracy here. The national seal in the broken sword should still have belonged to Zheng Qiao before his death... Is this bastard trying to target us through the national seal?"
Chen Tang couldn't help but think in the direction of conspiracy theories.
Chu Yao: "I'm afraid his plan is more than just this."
Chen Tang held his breath and concentrated: "More than this?"
Chu Yao had some vague ideas, but he was not sure, because that was too crazy, but Zheng Qiao was capable of doing it. He whispered, "My Lord, have you ever thought about why Banbu only gave you one national seal?"
Chen Tang: “…???”
Chu Yao's question completely blocked her from answering.
The national seal that Gong Shuwu got was entrusted by the old king of Xin State. Wasn't the national seal of Xin State one piece? Could it be many pieces
Hehe, that’s really a lot of pieces.
You should know that before the fall of Xin State, it had the momentum to sweep across the northwest continent, and successively destroyed nearby small countries, including Gu Chi and Chu Yao's home country. These small countries also had national seals. After the country was destroyed, the national seal would be absorbed by the national seal of the victorious country, but it would take time to truly merge into one. However, the regimes changed frequently over the past two hundred years, and they often separated again before several national seals could merge. Xin State was no exception.
What Chen Tang had in his hand was the original national seal of the Xin Kingdom, but the national seals of the countries that were destroyed by the Xin Kingdom were not there.
“Where did they go?” she asked.
Chu Yao said, "They are all in Zheng Qiao's hands. Back then, the King of Xin was defeated by Zheng Qiao's army. In order to keep his throne, he not only ceded land to seek peace, but also bribed Zheng Qiao with the national seal of a small country. But how could Zheng Qiao keep his oath?"
As soon as he got the national seal, he turned against us.
Therefore, in addition to the most important Geng Kingdom seal, Zheng Qiao also had many other small country seals. One seal was enough for a country, and the others were like spares. More seals were useless and could not even be considered icing on the cake.
There is no need for a ruler to build two countries at the same time, right
Chen Tang looked at the broken sword and said, "In other words... the national seal in the broken sword is the national seal of some unknown small country? Zheng Qiao gave it to Tunan not to repent and make amends... So, Zheng Qiao's real target is actually me?"
"If Yao is Zheng Qiao, seeing that the situation is hopeless and he is powerless to change it, my lord, what do you think Yao will do to make his enemies be buried with him after his death?" Chu Yao pointed at the broken sword and said, "The key... I'm afraid it's here."
Chen Tang: “…”
Chu Yao's voice was terrifyingly calm. He said, "The coalition forces slayed the dragon, either for fame or for profit, but in the final analysis it was all for a national seal. No one can resist the temptation it brings."
Let one party obtain all the national seals and dominate the world
No, no, no, this is not what Zheng Qiao wants to see.
Only when others are unhappy can he be truly happy.
Chen Tang took a deep breath and said, "So, Zheng Qiao, that bastard, is going to play a 'rain and dew are equally shared' trick?"
Chu Yao said: "This possibility cannot be ruled out."
Their opponents are lunatics.
Then use the craziest ideas to guess.
When Chu Yao had this idea in his mind, he was shocked by himself. After the shock, he felt that this plan was completely feasible.
Chen Tang murmured, "He's crazy! Does he think that if he dies, he's dead, so why would he care about the flood behind him?"
Passionate greetings to Zheng Qiao's ancestors.
This disaster is not even as big as a flood.
It's a complete mess!
"But this is also an opportunity for us to show the 'National Seal' in our hands. We were originally worried that once we succeeded in slaying the dragon, the National Seal would be exposed. Now, if everyone has a copy of the National Seal, we can escape unscathed."
This is the only good news.
Chen Tang pulled the corners of his mouth, but couldn't laugh.
Chu Yao looked at the broken sword and said, "All this depends on whether the dragon can be slayed successfully. If we fail, this will be our death warrant."
Chen Tang's head was buzzing.
Chu Yao's eyes were full of water, and he held Chen Tang's hand, saying firmly: "My lord, you must believe in yourself. Only you can completely free this world from endless struggles."
Chen Tang didn't know where Chu Yao got his confidence from.
She only brags like this when she is bragging.
Chu Yao smiled gently and asked, "My lord, didn't you notice?"
Shen Tang shook his head in confusion: "What did I find?"
Chu Yao said: "The Xin Kingdom's national seal entrusted by Banbu was completely absorbed by the lord's original national seal, and the two merged into one. In other words, it can no longer be split into two pieces. When there is only one country left on the continent, there will be only one national seal left in the world."
"Hundreds of years of peace and tranquility will come." The country will be stable and develop steadily, and hundreds of years of separatist wars will become history. So his destiny is the real destiny!
Chen Tang twitched her lips. At this moment, an invisible burden was pressed down on her shoulders, but she still looked determined and promised Chu Yao: "The road ahead is long and arduous... Wuhui, I will not let you down!"
I will search high and low.
The secret of the Broken Sword is known only to a few confidants.
Although Xie Qi was curious, he knew that being curious about everything would only hurt himself, and that some things could only be saved if they were kept in the dark. Most importantly, he didn't have the energy to do so now. His wife had heard from somewhere that Ning Yan had become a literary genius, and she kept pestering him to send his daughter to Ning Yan as a student.
Xie Qi said helplessly: "At present, I still don't know how Tu Nan can concentrate her literary mind. Even if I send my daughter over... her method may not work for our daughter. Why are you so anxious?"
The lady, who always listened to Xie Qi, refused to listen at this time.
"My Lord has been very kind to Tu Nan. Considering this kindness, she will also try her best... How can we know it won't work if we don't give it a try? Didn't My Lord also say that in addition to Tu Nan, a female scholar, there is also a female warrior named Zhao under Lord Shen's command? My Lord might as well tell you directly how I have displeased you and implicated your daughter. Why do you have to find so many excuses?" The lady became angry.
Xie Qi was embarrassed: "This is to repay a favor."
"It's okay to repay this favor at any time." Rather than repaying the favor in a way that is not to one's liking, it is better to follow her wishes.
Isn’t it wonderful to have the best of both worlds