Warm spring enters Hou's door

Chapter 150 The turmoil begins

"Mrs. Changning Hou, do you know whose invitation you rejected? My master is very popular in the court, and everyone is vying to serve the city. Now he doesn't care about the past, and is willing to take the initiative to invite you to visit him. This is enough to give you face Don't be ignorant!" The visitor immediately scolded with a downcast face.

Gu Caiwei smiled lightly. "Aren't you the slave of Crane Supervisor Zhang Changzong? He is not a good guy, and I have nothing to say to him. I don't need him to give me any face. I don't want to see him again in the future."

"You!" The visitor gritted his teeth, "Okay, my master kindly wanted to invite you over to discuss the food with you, but you just treated his kindness like this? Madam Changning, you are too arrogant!"

"Hahaha!"

Hearing this, Gu Caiwei couldn't help but burst out laughing. "How to discuss food with the Zhang brothers? What can they say? Put a goose in a big iron cage, burn charcoal in the cage, and put a plate of five-flavored juice next to it, forcing the goose to be unbearably hot." Walk around the charcoal basin, drink five-flavored juice when you are thirsty, but in the end the goose feathers are all roasted off, and the goose meat is crispy? Or just drag a horse over, cut open its abdomen, and take out the horse intestines, but let this The horse whines constantly, and dies of pain?"

"Let's not talk about how unpalatable the food made by these cooking methods will be. Just talk about such a cruel method of killing creatures. It is not something ordinary people can do! The brothers don't understand food at all, and they don't know how to eat food. Cooking food, their behavior is not even arty, it can only be said to be the shameless behavior of nouveau riche! Only those who try to climb the rich and powerful will lick their faces and praise these ghost things, but these low-end methods, I'm disgusted when I hear it, let alone read it! That kind of person, I don't bother to see him again in my life!"

After some righteous and stern lessons, the faces of people in the future will be blackened for a lifetime.

The people in the carriage behind him couldn't take it anymore, they opened the curtain and jumped out.

"It turns out that after such a long time, Madam Changning Hou, you still have such a deep misunderstanding of me."

This person is Zhang Changzong.

After him, another young and handsome man came out.He supported Zhang Changzong's shoulder with one hand, covered his lips and smiled gloatingly: "Liu Lang, so there are really little ladies who don't give you face in this world? Do you think it's because you are too aggressive to scare people? Or, let Why don't you try it for your brother?"

After that, he took the initiative to walk towards Gu Caiwei, and saluted him in a gentle manner: "Mrs. Changning Hou, next Zhang Yizhi, last time I caught a glimpse of you in the palace, I was deeply impressed by you, and I have always wanted to see you again. In the end, who knows that by mistake, I have been waiting until now. You don't know, I have dreamed of you many times in recent years!"

This man was gentle and handsome, and he was wearing a sky-blue round-neck robe, which made him even more handsome and elegant.If he didn't know his identity, Gu Caiwei couldn't help but praise him—what a handsome boy!
However, this pair of brothers perverted in the palace, and she knew all the good things they had done, so seeing this man pretending to be in front of her, she only felt disgusted.

"Hei Feng, get on me!" She waved her hand, and Hei Feng, who was originally sitting in the car, immediately jumped down, roaring, and flew towards Zhang Yizhi.

The two brothers Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong couldn't pretend to be graceful immediately.They turned pale with fright, and hurriedly backed away, still shouting in a panic: "Hurry up, hurry up, kill this dog! It's going to eat people!"

Seeing this, Gu Caiwei sneered.

"Didn't you guys think of a trick before, tie all four paws of the dog, and then release the kite, and let the kite eat the dog meat, but the dog has no choice but to howl until death? I thought you all killed I have raised so many dogs, and I am no longer afraid of dogs! But now, it seems that I still think too highly of you. You are a bunch of beasts who bully others!"

After finishing speaking, she saw that the guards of Zhang Changzong's brothers had already drawn out their swords, but Gu Caiwei was not afraid, because Hei Feng had already quickly dodged past them when they approached.And when dodging, it slapped the guard with one paw, knocking him to the ground.

After running around the carriage, all these people were photographed crookedly.

"My God! This dog...it has become a spirit!" Zhang Changzong yelled in horror when he saw this.

Zhang Yizhi also turned pale. "It, it, it... it shouldn't be the souls of those dead dogs who came back to take revenge on us, right?"

"Definitely!"

"Brother, I'm afraid!"

"Let's run quickly!"

……

Gu Caiwei didn't even have time to speak, this brother has already made up enough of the matter on his own.Then they didn't dare to love to fight any more, so they hurriedly told the driver to turn the car around, and ran away without a trace.

As for the guards who were thrown down by the black wind, they quickly got up and ran away in a stumbling manner.

After driving them away, Hei Feng hurriedly returned to Gu Caiwei wagging his tail.The big furry head rubbed against her body, and the black mouth was opened wide, exhaling haha, with a silly look.

Gu Caiwei rubbed its head: "Hei Feng, well done!"

Du Ren, who was driving the car, also gave Hei Feng a thumbs up when he saw this. "Heifeng is really powerful. It seems that all these years of playing and practicing with the son and uncle are not in vain! Just one of them can be worth two guards!"

"Of course. Heifeng has been trained since I was a child, and I have never stopped eating and drinking. I can say that there are no more than ten dogs in this world that can be so meticulously bred! Even among these ten, he is also He must be one of the best!" Gu Caiwei nodded triumphantly.

It can be said that she didn't raise Heifeng like a dog at all, but directly as a human being!That's why Heifeng is so understanding of human nature.

"But it's also fortunate that the Zhang brothers didn't bring many followers when they went out this time. Otherwise, if they really wanted to kill Hei Feng, Hei Feng would be doomed." Du Ren couldn't help saying again.

Gu Caiwei frowned. "Then let's wait until they meet the black wind! My dog, not just anyone can get close to it."

As she spoke, she waved to Hei Feng. "Heifeng get in the car, let's go home!"

Heifeng quickly jumped into the car cheerfully.This time, there was finally no obstacle on the road.

For the next two days, nothing happened.

When the scheduled departure day came, the family of them drove out of Luoyang City immediately.Outside the city, they waited for a while, and Xue Erlang Lord Xue Chongjian also rushed over.

However, there was another person who came with him——this person was Linzi King Li Longji.

When Gu Caiwei's family saw this, they quickly dismounted and saluted.Xue Chongjian and Li Longji waved their hands one after another: "You are too polite, Marquis Changning. Hurry up and get up!"

Xue Chongjian quickly stepped forward to help Du Juanqing up, Li Longji also said with a smile: "The last time I received the sword from you, the Marquis of Changning, I haven't had time to thank you yet! This time I came to give Erlang a ride, and I also came to give you a gift from the Marquis of Changning Thank you. There are people like you who are willing to do practical things in my Great Zhou Dynasty, so there must be hope for the country!"

Du Juan said calmly: "In fact, this is just a means for me to save my life."

"However, even if it's to save their lives, some people don't hesitate to betray their conscience, flattering and sycophanting those sleazy people, and doing all kinds of bad things; Straighten your back, prove your worth with genuine achievements, and make His Majesty admire you three points. This is not just as simple as saving your life. You still have feelings for this country." Li Longji said.

Regardless of his young age, he speaks the truth in a rigid manner, with a bit of a pedantic attitude.

After his words fell, Xue Chongjian also nodded quickly: "Sanlang is right! Although Marquis Changning and your husband and wife have caused many troubles, they never took the initiative to cause trouble. A Niang has praised you many times in private, otherwise how could he agree to let me Going with you? Before going out this time, he told me that I must listen to you, listen more, watch more and think more when you are by your side, and you must not be arrogant and willful. She said, you are people who want to do great things, and I You can definitely learn something by following you. Father also agrees with this."

Ah, it turns out that their family has such a high evaluation in the hearts of the public?

Gu Caiwei was flattered.

Looking at Du Juanqing, he was indifferent. "Then I just did something else while saving my life."

Li Longji and Xue Chongjian both smiled understandingly when they heard the words, and changed the subject.

Everyone bid farewell to each other with a few simple words. Li Longji rode on horseback and watched Xue Chongjian merge into Gu Caiwei's team, and rode forward side by side with Du Yi and Gu Tianyuan. Talking and laughing all the way, he was extremely happy, and he couldn't help showing a bit of yearning in his eyes.

"It's great to leave the capital of God and travel around the world! This time, Erlang has finally fulfilled his wish." He sighed in a low voice.

"My lord, why didn't you tell Marquis Changning what the Zhang brothers did to the Wu family?" the people around asked in a low voice.

Li Longji turned his head. "What can I say? Isn't that the quarrel between Wu and Zhang?"

"However, this time the Zhang brothers obviously went to deal with the Wu family because they suffered a loss from Madam Changning Hou."

"So what? Now Marquis Changning has become friends with important military officials by virtue of the mine and the weapons produced in the mine, and His Majesty also values ​​him very much. The Zhang brothers still have a little self-knowledge, so they dare not Now they don't dare to act rashly about looking for them. The last time they were frightened by Mrs. Changninghou's dog, they must not dare to speak out about such a shameful thing. With the virtue of these two brothers who must repay each other, they just They can find love in private. But the Marquis of Changning’s family has now gone to Yongxing County, and they can’t find anyone to take revenge on, so they can only take revenge on the Wu family. After all, who told the Wu family to cooperate with Changning Marquis now? The Wu family is now There is nothing that can be sold, who are the Zhang brothers not bullying them? Since the Wu family wants to take advantage of Chang Ninghou, they must be prepared to pay the corresponding price." Li Longji said slowly.

After finishing speaking, he rode his horse and turned around. "Let's go back to the city! Right now, there are still many things waiting for us to do!"

Gu Caiwei and the others didn't hear about the Zhang brothers' bullying of the Wu family until Yongxing County.

However, Wu's and Zhang's have been having a lot of trouble recently, so Gu Caiwei and the others didn't think about the matter at all.

In addition, when they arrived in Yongxing County, Du Juanqing plunged into the iron mine.He has to gather his manpower again to make a plan for this year, and he has to make up for the weapons owed to each barracks last year.Now he has more iron mines in Yangxin County and the small iron mine in Changlai County under his command. The things at hand are so complicated that he only wishes to divide one person into three people.

This time when they came to Yongxing County, Fufengzi and Ou Shenzi did not follow.

In Fufengzi's words: "Eating your meals, we have devoted three years of energy, and now everyone is clean. We have obtained the iron ore we want, and it is time to find a clean place to continue to study skills. "

However, although they left, they still sent a few apprentices over.

These apprentices started much earlier than Du Yi and the others, so it was enough for Du Yi and Gu Tianyuan to follow these senior brothers to continue learning how to make iron.

And since he was rescued from the underground palace, he was fine in Luoyang.But when they left Luoyang, they came to Yongxing County all the way, and experienced several ambushes, large and small.But fortunately, they were well prepared and barely escaped.

But these things still greatly stimulated Du Yi, and he made up his mind—"I must refine the most elite weapons in the world, and also develop the strongest physique in the world! I will let those who want to hurt me Those who don't dare to attack me at all!"

So as soon as he arrived in Yongxing County, he plunged into the sword casting room, and hardly came out unless he was eating or sleeping.

He is so active, how can Gu Tianyuan relax?When Xue Chongjian saw this, his blood was also boiling.Ever since, the three little guys started chasing after each other, trying to catch up with each other, but they also made rapid progress.

As for Gu Caiwei... just having two dolls at home now is enough to give her a headache.

So their family is very busy, so as long as the various things that happen in Shendu have little to do with them, they don't bother to take care of them at all.

As for the news that Princess Anle married Wu Chongxun in a glorious manner, and gave birth to a full-term baby boy less than six months after the wedding, they just listened to it and let it go.

In a blink of an eye, it's October.

At this time, the weather in the mountains is gradually turning cold, and it seems that the winter break is coming again.

People from various armies also gathered together in the Hou Mansion, waiting to take away this year's weapons.

Du Juanqing was so busy coordinating these matters that he barely touched the ground.

But at this time, Xue Chongjian was going back.

After going out to play for more than half a year, he must go home for the New Year.

In the past six months, Xue Chongjian can be said to have completely let himself go.He, Du Yi and the others were sweating profusely in the sword casting room. When they were free, they would also run in the mountains, chasing birds and catching fish, having a great time.

After more than half a year, he became darker, thinner, but stronger.That head grew even more upwards, and it was raised by one head in half a year.

While he was having fun, Princess Taiping from Shendu sent someone to pick him up and go home.Seeing the people sent by the family, Xue Chongjian's face collapsed.

"Can I not go back?" he muttered under his breath.

"Mr. Erlang, you can't. You and the young lady in Prince Liang's mansion have long been engaged. Now that you have both reached your age, His Majesty has clearly stated that it is time to prepare for the marriage." The visitor said every word.

"What's more, the princess agrees with this."

While talking, the visitor handed him a letter.

Xue Chongjian took it with a sullen expression.But after taking it apart and taking a look, his face suddenly changed, and his body shook violently.

"How could this be? Grandma, she..."

"What's wrong?" Seeing that something was wrong with him, Du Yi and Gu Tianyuan hurried over.

Then, they also saw the contents of the letter, and their expressions changed drastically.

After Xue Chongjian read the contents of the letter at a glance, he nodded immediately. "Okay, I'll go back now!"

After all, he changed his attitude of dawdling just now, hurried back to pack his things, and left with the person who came to pick him up.

When Gu Caiwei and Du Junqing heard the news and rushed over, they only had time to send him away from Yongxing County.

"What's going on? Why did Erlang leave in such a hurry?" Gu Caiwei was at a loss.

Although Xue Chongjian has the title of Lord Ying, but after we get along for a long time, Gu Caiwei always treats him like Du Yi and Gu Tianyuan, so he kindly calls him Erlang.Xue Chongjian was very satisfied with this, and directly cared about Gu Caiwei and called her aunt.

So, with how close this child is to them, how could he do such a thing as leaving without saying goodbye?

Unless...something major happened in God's Capital!

Immediately, Du Yi's words confirmed her guess——

"Just now I saw that Erlang's elder brother wrote him a letter. The letter said that just last month, King Zhao and Princess Yongtai's husband and wife had a private discussion about the Zhang brothers entering the palace to be the head of the palace. The news was heard by the Zhang brothers. , They reported it to His Majesty's ears, and they didn't know what they had said, which made His Majesty furious, and immediately passed down an oral order ordering them to commit suicide."

Immediately, Gu Tianyuan added: "Moreover, Princess Yongtai was pregnant when she was dying."

Gu Caiwei's figure flickered immediately, and she felt that her eyes went dark, and she almost fell down.

She is now a mother, so she is extremely sensitive about children's affairs.Hearing that a child who had not yet been born was stillborn like this, and died tragically together with his mother, she only felt a painful pain in her heart.

Du Juanqing also frowned at this moment.

"King Zhao is the eldest son of His Highness the Crown Prince, and Princess Yongtai is the daughter of the Crown Prince and Princess Princess. The Wu Yanji married by Princess Yongtai is King Wei, the direct son of Wu Chengsi. A few of them can be said to be Li The orthodox heir of the Wu family. But because he said a few gossips about the Zhang brothers, he was ordered to die by His Majesty? His Majesty's move is too tyrannical!"

Even if he doesn't like the arrogant and domineering Wu family, and these unabashed sons and daughters raised by the cowardly prince, he still can't accept the facts in front of him.

"Your Majesty, she didn't simply kill a few people. She slapped Wu and Li's family in public, but she just wanted to raise the status of the two male favorites around her! Her move was too much!"

This is the reason for Du Juanqing's anger.

The orthodox grandson of the emperor, as well as the eldest son of the Wu family, died aggrieved like this. This is the success of the Zhang brothers, but it is also a mockery of the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.

Now, the hearts of the courtiers are going to be messed up!
Gu Caiwei looked at the little lady beside her who was holding her youngest son learning to walk, she pursed her lips. "Actually, it's easy to explain—Your Majesty, she's old. When people get old, they always think in a daze. They don't like to listen to the truth. They just want to be flattered and indulged. In addition, the Zhang brothers are indeed good-looking and sweet-speaking. , They served His Majesty comfortably. His Majesty has worked so hard for so many years, once he relaxes his vigilance, he will completely degenerate."

"But no matter how depraved she is, she won't be able to attack her own children and grandchildren!" Du Juan said coldly.

Gu Caiwei smiled lightly. "It's as if she has never done anything to her children and grandchildren. The previous prince Hong, and the princes before the prince, those were born by her pregnancy in October. She can kill if she wants to. Now? Since she was so ruthless when she was young, now that she is older and her blood is separated, she will not be soft-hearted when she kills."

Du Juanqing's face was gloomy.

"She's still too much!"

Gu Caiwei stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder. "If you go too far, things have already happened, and it won't help if you get angry. Right now, let's do the things at hand first! As for God's side... Naturally, some people will worry about these things."

Du Juanqing sighed again. "It would be great if Mr. Di Ge was still alive. If he were, he would never allow His Majesty to do such a thing."

"That's right! It's a pity that Di Aweng has passed away, and now no one can stop His Majesty from doing whatever he wants." Gu Caiwei sighed.

However, having said that.Not long after Xue Chongjian left, a few more letters were secretly sent from God.

Some are for Du Juanqing, and some are for Gu Caiwei.

They took it apart and looked at it separately, and there was a gleam of light on the faces of both of them.

"It's a letter from Master Zhang! He entrusted me to make some Mo knives." Du Juan hurriedly said to Gu Caiwei.

Gu Caiwei also showed him the letter in her hand. "Princess Taiping and the Crown Princess both wrote to me. Especially the Crown Princess, she actually wanted to ask me for a set of weapons, saying that it was for His Highness the Crown Prince's self-defense. Do you think we should agree?"

"A promise is something to be made, but these things must be discussed in the long run, and cannot be messed up at will." Du Juan said in a deep voice.

As he said that, he opened the last letter in his hand again, and a sneer appeared on his face.

"Even Zhang Changzong also sent me a letter, saying that he asked for a treasured sword for protection!"

"Bao Dao's fart! If you want Bao Dao to dig mines by yourself, who is willing to serve him?" Gu Caiwei sneered.

"You're wrong to say that." Du Juanqing immediately shook his head, "Their brothers are the ones His Majesty cares most about. Now, who in the government and the opposition is not proud to associate with them? Now that they can take the initiative to come to me for something, that is Look down on me, give me face, how can I not agree?"

As soon as Gu Caiwei heard it, she knew the clue.

"Are you planning to tamper with their weapons?"

"How is that possible!" Du Juan shook his head solemnly, "Since the Zhang brothers have been favored by His Majesty, they have eaten and used the best food in the world. After so many years, their appetite has already been spoiled. If I casually Make something to perfuse them, how can they not see it? Then by then, our family may have to follow in the footsteps of King Zhao and others."

Gu Caiwei's face darkened instantly.

"I know. Now that they are in the limelight, it is impossible for us to confront them. Now they come to deal with us regardless of the past, and they must show sincerity wherever they buy. Now, we must use the best iron Ores, the best craftsmen, build them the best weapons, so that they are worthy of their identities!"

"That's the reason." Du Juan nodded, but his eyes were extremely cold.

When Du Yi heard the news, he immediately raised his hands high. "Father and mother, leave this matter to me! I am the direct disciple of Fufengzi and the son of the Marquis of Changning. I will make weapons for him. They are worthy enough in terms of quality and status. Be worthy of the identity of the two of them."

"Okay." Du Juan nodded quickly and handed over the task to him.

Du Yi immediately returned to the mine happily, and studied the sword given to the two brothers day and night.

By the end of the next year, the two incomparably gorgeous swords were finally delivered to the Zhang Changzong brothers.

This sword is about the length of a human arm, and the blade is very thin, but it is not light when held in the hand, it has a somewhat drapey feel.In the center of the sword, delicate patterns are engraved, and several crystal clear gems are inlaid on the hilt.Holding it in his hand and waving it a few times, a cold breath immediately lingered around the tip of the sword and flew in the air.In addition, the gems on the hilt of the sword... It's like flying light, very dazzling.

The Zhang brothers couldn't put it down very much.

When they got the things, they immediately went to show off in front of the queen.

The two of them are handsome, and when they dance with beautiful swords in their hands, they are even more attractive.The queen saw it, and she couldn't help being ecstatic.

"it is good!"

When the two brothers finished their sword dance, she clapped her hands happily. "This sword is good, and the sword dancer is even better. But where did this sword come from? I have lived my whole life, and I have never seen such a beautifully crafted sword!"

"Your Majesty, this was made for us by Changning Hou Shizi himself. And look, there is a picture of Zi Qiao Feisheng engraved on it!" Zhang Changzong proudly showed the sword to the queen.

Zhang Yizhi waved the sword in his hand a few more times, and then nodded in satisfaction. "The iron mines in Yongxing County really live up to their reputation. The swords produced are extremely sharp, blowing knives and breaking hair, and cutting iron like mud!"

As he said that, he chopped it casually, and a vase beside the queen's bed was cut in half.

The vase didn't even have time to make a slight shattering sound, it split into two, and then crashed to the ground.

The queen saw it, and she clapped her hands happily again. "It really is a good thing! The Marquis of Changning has indeed lived up to my expectations. With him controlling the iron mine, I can rest assured!"

"Isn't it? The Marquis of Changning has always been loyal to His Majesty, and we can see this in our eyes!"

Now that they have benefited from others, especially this benefit has hit their hearts!It was rare for the Zhang brothers to say a few good words for Du Juanqing.

When the empress heard this, she became more and more happy, and quickly sent someone to send a generous reward to Du Juanqing.

It's just that as she got older, her body became more and more unbearable.Now watching the two brothers dancing swords, and talking about the last conversation, she couldn't hold back and slowly closed her eyes.

Seeing this, the Zhang brothers hurriedly waited for the queen to lie down, and then they both went out.

When he got outside, Zhang Changzong couldn't help playing with the sword in his hand.

Zhang Yizhi looked at him with a smile: "Now, don't you feel at ease?"

"Of course!" Zhang Changzong nodded triumphantly, "No matter how much she, Mrs. Gu, didn't take me seriously at the beginning, but now all the decisions of His Majesty are under our control, I don't think they dare to mess around again! You Look, aren't they scared by the death of King Zhao and others now, and they all become honest? The best iron ore under their command was made by the prince himself, and the price of this sword is not low! I want to bring it with me every day! Especially when Marquis Changning and the others come back, I want to take this sword to meet them!"

"That is necessary." Zhang Yizhi said firmly, "I will go with you too."

That time when he showed his charm to Gu Caiwei, not only did he fail to hook up with Gu Caiwei, but he was almost bitten by Gu Caiwei's dog. He has always held a grudge about this matter, and he must find a chance to get revenge!
"When they come back again, I will split that dog's head with the sword they gave me!" Zhang Yizhi gritted his teeth and growled.

However, all this is destined to exist only in their imagination.Because - they didn't live until Gu Caiwei and his wife came back from Yongxing County.

The days that followed appeared to be peaceful on the surface.The death of Zhao Wang and others was just a few small water splashes in the already boiling hot pot, and the water splashes were soon swallowed by the hot pot.

The gods are still rich and luxurious, and the Zhang brothers are still arrogant.Du Junqing's family is also honestly mining and smelting iron in Yongxing County.

However, as time went by, the Queen's physical condition became worse and worse, and she became bedridden more and more often.

In the end, she was lying in the deep palace, and even the New Year's Eve reunion banquet only came out to sit for a while, and the rest of the procedures were handed over to the Zhang brothers to host.After the New Year, she didn't come out for half a month.And besides her, there was no one else besides the Zhang brothers.

Zhang Jianzhi and others asked to meet the queen countless times, but they were stopped by the people led by the Zhang brothers.

"Your Majesty is unwell, and there are no outsiders. You should retreat quickly!" With just one sentence, they were sent away.

However, while dismissing them, the two brothers sold their officials and nobles, becoming more and more arrogant.In the end, Zhang Xiangye and others still couldn't stand it anymore.

So, just after the new year, on a cold and windy morning, the courtiers headed by Zhang Jianzhi surrounded the prince and led five hundred imperial guards directly into the palace.

After the Zhang brothers heard about it, they ran out of the queen's room to check the situation.But when they looked up, all they saw were countless gleaming weapons and blood splattered everywhere.

The two brothers were so frightened that their livers trembled instantly.

"Escort! Escort!" They yelled repeatedly, calling the guards to their side and protecting them.

However, Zhang Jianzhi immediately waved: "Kill them!"

"Yes!" Without any hesitation, the Imperial Forest Army directly raised their swords and chopped off all the guards surrounding the brothers.

Seeing this, the Zhang brothers quickly drew out the swords they carried with them. "You are not allowed to come here, or beware of our sword—"

Bang!
However, before they finished speaking, they heard a piercing sound.There was a shock in their arms, followed by a tingling sensation.

Take a closer look—well, the sword that they had carried with them for two or three years, and had shown off countless times, was chopped into two pieces by an ordinary-looking big knife!
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