Huqiu Sword Pond is an important place for the Tang family.
Originally, because of the legends of the last era, it was taken very seriously, like a forbidden area. But after dozens or hundreds of years, nothing was found, so naturally no one took it too seriously. Now, it is still nominally a forbidden area, but in fact, many Tang family children go in to swim and play in the water, and no one cares, and the guards are also lax.
Because of this, ordinary guests couldn't go to see it, and ordinary servants couldn't go either. But if Tang Buqi gave the order, it would be very easy.
Tang Buqi had just returned, and according to etiquette, he had to go see his parents first. He had planned to take Zhao Changhe with him after he was done. Seeing that Zhao Changhe was impatient, he thought it was nothing, so he threw a sign to him: "Take my sign, and no one will stop you. Go to a familiar route and take the guest there."
The servants all looked at each other, and after a while a maid said hesitantly, "I'll take Master Zhao with me."
Tang Buqi didn't care much and waved his hand: "I'm going to see my parents first, and I'll take you to a nice place in the evening... Uh, forget it."
He habitually wanted to invite people to a "good place", but as he spoke he seemed to have something on his mind, so he stopped talking and left in a depressed mood.
Zhao Changhe watched his back, feeling that his nephew might have a change of heart... If he could really work hard, it would be a good thing. His nephew was not a bad person, but he was a little too frivolous and a little too simple... Uh...
Although I have only been talking nonsense about Tang Wanzhuang and really have no such intention, but seeing her working at her desk with her coat on and coughing is like looking at Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, I can't help but feel a little respect and pity for her, and often I can't say anything harsh when facing her.
I'll help as much as I can... Although I completed this spy job perfectly, I can hand it over next time I see you.
Zhao Changhe was thinking while walking, and when he followed the maid to the "Tiger Hill" on the back mountain, he suddenly felt a little bit of disobedience.
Why is this maid just leading the way silently without saying a word
No matter how self-righteous your family is and how much you look down on us people of the martial arts world, you shouldn't be so unruly. After all, I am a guest brought by your young master himself. Even if I don't flatter you along the way, it should be natural for me to at least chat with you about family matters, introduce the scenery along the way, and tell you the legend of the Tiger Hill Sword Pond, right
Just as I was thinking this, the maid spoke up: "Master Zhao and our young master have a good relationship?"
This is normal. What were you doing just now? Zhao Changhe didn't think much about it and said casually, "It's okay."
The maid paused for a while, as if she was racking her brains for something to say, and finally said, "Huqiu is a famous place in Gusu. It is said that an emperor was buried here in the last era. Have you been here, young master?"
"… This is your backyard now. It's not a famous place. Who can come here? If you don't know how to chat, don't make it awkward."
The maid hung her head and said nothing.
Zhao Changhe didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and instead found a topic of his own: "It's impossible for everyone to know the history of the era. I only know part of the legend. I don't know much about this side. If it's the imperial mausoleum, which emperor is it?"
I thought to myself that according to the legend in this world, it was King Helu of Wu, so I had no idea what this place was.
But the maid said: "It is said that he is a sword emperor, not a human emperor."
"So what's buried here is fish intestines?"
"I don't know. I'm just a little maid."
"… "
"In short, our Tang family has been searching for a long time, but we haven't found either the emperor's mausoleum or the sword. In the early years, someone tried to comprehend the sword at the nearby Thousand Man Stone, but he didn't comprehend anything. Now, there are people drying their quilts at the Thousand Man Stone."
"What is the Thousand Man Stone? Kill a thousand people?"
"It is said that this is the place where the Sword Emperor taught and imparted sword skills."
Zhao Changhe scratched his head. He didn't know if there was a Thousand Man Stone in the present world... No matter how much knowledge modern people have, they can't know everything without Baidu. But according to conventional knowledge, whether it is the tomb of King Helu of Wu or the Thousand Man Stone, it should not correspond to any Sword Emperor. Of course, there is no Night Emperor. The things of the last era are also very different from the present world, just like history that has taken a different route.
On the way, we saw a large stone platform. I wonder if it can accommodate a thousand people. No one was drying their blankets. However, there were several Tang family members setting up tables and drinking wine on it, pointing at the surrounding scenery and seeming to be inspired to write poems.
Zhao Changhe shook his head and ignored it, urging the maid who was looking at the young master to leave quickly: "What's so good about this? If you want to hook up with a young master from the Tang family, you can talk about it later."
The maid reluctantly continued to lead the way, pointing to the mountain stream next to her: "In fact, we are almost at the Sword Pond here."
"So you mean I can go by myself, right?"
The maid stopped talking again.
The Sword Pond was guarded by someone, who was rather lax and relaxed. When they saw the two people coming, they stopped them casually: "The Sword Pond is a restricted area, not a place for young men and women to flirt, so why are there always these ignorant people?"
The maid's face turned red. Zhao Changhe pointed at his nose and said, "How can you tell that I am like one of your Tang family's servants who brought a maid to the back mountain to talk about love?"
The guard looked him up and down, and became a little cautious: "You have a strong evil aura, who are you?" The maid put her hands on her hips: "He is the bloodthirsty Shura Zhao Changhe! The young master's friend! The young master gave him a pass to pass!"
Zhao Changhe glanced at her. Now I feel that my reputation is actually a bit face? He was too lazy to say more, took out the sign and gestured. The guard hesitated for a moment, and sure enough, he didn't stop him.
Zhao Changhe went straight into the sword pool, and the little maid followed him in quickly.
"Hey." Zhao Changhe glanced at her sideways: "You have completed your mission, go back to your work. Weren't you very interested in the young master drinking and writing poetry over there?"
The maid rubbed her feet against the edge of the pond: "It's not good to leave like this, you will say I have no manners."
Zhao Changhe didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Speaking of which, your Tang family's morals are quite good. You suspected that the servant and the maid were having an affair, not only did you not beat them to death, but you also teased them?"
The maid said, "The Tang family is still very literary."
Zhao Changhe felt that the answer was irrelevant. Literary spirit and this aspect are two different things. How many families with a strong literary spirit are more strict and cruel in this aspect. Forget it, I am too lazy to ask more about this little thing. I came to see the sword pool.
So he ignored the maid and just walked around the pond to feel the scenery.
If there was evil in the pool, the gentle sword intent of the Tang family might not be as sensitive to the evil spirit as someone like himself, but after circling the pool for a while, he really didn't feel anything.
Zhao Changhe thought about it, took out the banknotes and other things that could not be soaked in water and put them aside, found a stone to press down, and dived into the water with a splash.
Anyway, no matter if there is a maid by her side or not, the gold foil and dragon bird must never leave her side, no matter how heavy the weight is.
Now his underwater vision is not as bad as when he was fighting underwater to send Yangyang. The improvement of Liuhe Magic Skill is enough to let him focus his eyes. Not only can he see things more clearly, more precisely and farther, but he can also get sufficient internal force protection underwater. He can also hold his breath underwater for a longer time.
However, after staying in the water and looking carefully for half an incense stick, he found nothing except a narrow water channel leading to the mountain stream. He did not feel any evil spirit at all.
If we don't dig deeper, it seems like that's the end, and we won't find anything.
Zhao Changhe was not discouraged. This was normal. The Tang family had been here for several generations and had not found any tricks. How could he find something right after he arrived? Take your time.
I'm afraid it's useless to dig deeper, because the Tang family has already dug it... If there is an alternate dimension, it may have a special way to open it, just like the ritual spiritual communication recorded in the Four Symbols Sect... Besides, it may not be here
Zhao Changhe was thinking while swimming upstream. Just as his head was about to emerge from the water, he was suddenly startled.
A pair of lotus feet were swaying in the water, and I almost hit my face directly on the little feet. Looking closely, it was the little maid sitting by the side, washing her feet leisurely and humming a little song.
Zhao Changhe walked around unhappily and came out from the side: "What are you doing here?"
The little maid seemed to be startled by him: "You, you are so fast?"
"This place isn't that big. You've been down there for half an incense stick. How can it be soon?" Zhao Changhe said unhappily, "You knew I was down there, but you're still washing your feet here. Do you want me to drink your foot washing water?"
"This pool isn't very clean to begin with, are you really going to drink from it?"
"… "
"It's so hot, and there's a cool pool here, who can resist not taking a dip?" The maid said confidently, "You took a bath yourself, and you don't allow others to soak their feet. How can you be so overbearing?"
"Okay, okay, I'm being overbearing." Zhao Changhe speechlessly used his internal energy to dry out the moisture, picked up the banknotes and stuffed them back into his arms: "Now I'm going back to have dinner with Tang Buqi, you can continue soaking your feet."
How could the maid dare to leave him here alone? She got up unwillingly, wiped her feet, and followed him back to the manor.
Looking at Zhao Changhe's back as he strode forward, the maid couldn't help but chuckle, as if she found it interesting.
Zhao Changhe's eyes behind him caught this smile perfectly, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Who said that there was nothing to be gained from the Tiger Hill Sword Pond
Isn’t this discovery
This tells me that you are an ordinary little maid, and you think I am stupid... Do you think I am Tang Buqi
(End of this chapter)