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With the hand at his side, the other hand put the sword in Bai Youlin's hand.

Bai Youlin was stunned, he felt that this scene seemed familiar.

Dongfang Jihua looked at Bai Youlin in a daze with great interest, this was the first time he saw Bai Youlin lose his composure.

"I remember that when you first entered the school, you were the one who accompanied me to practice martial arts every day, and handed 'Dawn' into my hands." Dongfang Jihua looked at Bai Youlin with a smile, and his tone was full of nostalgia.That was the most impressive memory for him, as long as he thought of Bai Youlin in his memory, he would feel warm in his heart.

"I said at that time that I would give you a sword, and now it's time for me to fulfill my promise."

He has never forgotten his promise. Over the years, in order to fulfill this promise, he has been working hard to find a suitable sword for Bai Youlin.Now, he has finally found it, and he can finally fulfill his promise.

Bai Youlin's heart moved slightly, and the aura around him softened.He solemnly took the long sword, and at the same time bowed to Dongfang Jihua and made a big gift: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

"The name of this sword is 'Lie Ying'. It is a rare magical weapon. It is also the sword of the late emperor's elder brother and my uncle, the Nine Princes. The Nine Princes are the heroes of the Qing Kingdom, and it was he who defeated the Qing Kingdom. Yes, I believe you must be no stranger to him."

"Returning to Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has always been the senior I admire the most, so I naturally know him." Bai Youlin lowered his eyes, how could no one know about the Ninth Prince who has become a legend in Qingguo?

The Ninth Prince is talented and outstanding, but this is not the reason why Bai Youlin is so impressed with him. What really makes him unable to forget is the pity and sigh of his master Bai Chen when he mentioned the Ninth Prince.

The master said that the Ninth Prince is full of glory and admired by all people, but so what?He became a great hero, but he couldn't keep his most important person.Behind the success and fame is the sadness and loneliness of sitting alone in front of the steps, with a lonely flute and no one to accompany.

As strong as the Ninth Prince, he can't protect the person he wants to protect, so how much can he do for his goal?Bai Youlin thought uncertainly.

Not noticing Bai Youlin's ecstasy, Dongfang Jihua continued: "The brotherhood between the Ninth Prince and the late Emperor has always been praised by the world, and everyone envies and yearns for the trust and tacit understanding between them that no one can break. Now I will use this sword I give it to you in the hope that we can trust each other forever like them, are you willing?"

"Minister..." Bai Youlin couldn't tell what kind of mood he was in right now.

Trust...?Can you really talk about trust with the royal family?

"You don't want to?" Dongfang Jihua looked deeply at Bai Youlin.

"I dare not." Bai Youlin clenched the sword in his hand, lowered his head and looked at the ground erratically, "I will definitely live up to your majesty's love."

You said let me trust you, but how many of your words are credible, Your Majesty?

Dongfang Jihua thought that he and Bai Youlin could still be as close as they were when they were children, but they didn't know that the two sides had already changed under the passage of time.He no longer has to worry about being attacked by Bai Youlin throwing knives from time to time, and it is impossible for Bai Youlin to have the courage to attack him again. How can two people with unequal status return to the past?

Bai Youlin grew up listening to the stories of the Nine Princes, and his understanding of the Nine Princes is actually deeper than that of Dongfang Jihua.Everyone in the world knew that the late emperor and the Ninth Prince had a deep brotherhood, and the late emperor also boasted that he was a younger brother who respected his elder brother, and that he was the most trusted person of the Ninth Prince, so as time passed, everyone believed that this was the truth.But actually?Although the Ninth Prince really cared about the younger brother of the late Emperor, the person he trusted the most and had the most tacit understanding with him was another person who was forgotten by the world.

Bai Youlin couldn't help but think of the conversation he had with his brother:

"Royal people's trust is actually very cheap. The relationship between the Ninth Prince and the Emperor is not as good as the world thinks."

"Since you know this truth, why do you insist on going that way?"

"Things are not as simple as you think. There must be someone to walk this road. I just happened to be chosen."

"But that's a road to death!"

"I know, that's why I'm willing to go..."

I seem to... suddenly understand your feelings, second brother.Bai Youlin tightly held the sword in his hand and smiled silently.

When he returned to the General's Mansion, the butler had already prepared the food and waited. Bai Youlin sat down in silence, the low pressure on his body made the servants around him dare not approach him.

"Daddy is in a bad mood?" Bai Mushen asked with concern, "Did something happen?"

"It's nothing." Bai Youlin shook his head, then reached out to pick up the rice on the table.

"Daddy doesn't want to talk about it, so don't talk about it. It's important to eat. The kitchen has cooked a lot of dishes that Daddy likes today!" Seeing Bai Youlin's expression that he didn't want to say more, Bai Mushen gave up asking. To poke other people's scars when they are sad.

The father and son finished their meal in harmony.

"Did you have a good time today?" After eating, Bai Youlin hugged Bai Mushen onto his lap and asked softly, "Daddy is a little busy today and couldn't come back to accompany you as promised, are you angry with Daddy? "

"My son is not angry." Bai Mushen shook his head, "Daddy didn't come back because he had business to do. My son doesn't blame you."

"What a good boy." Bai Youlin lovingly patted Bai Mushen's head.

"Of course I'm good!" Bai Mushen said proudly, "Didn't Dad take me in because I was a good boy?"

"Really not." Bai Youlin rubbed the bridge of Bai Mushen's nose with his fingers, "Do you think Daddy is a god? Can you tell at a glance whether you are obedient or not?"

"Then why did daddy take me in?" Bai Mu was deeply curious.

"Because..." Bai Youlin hooked the corners of his lips, and said with deep nostalgia in his tone, "You are very similar to an old friend of your father's."

Bai Mushen didn't understand why.

"Okay, you should go to rest now." Bai Youlin put down Bai Mushen, "Daddy should go to his own business."

"Daddy is going to Wangxianglou again?" Bai Mushen asked.

"Yes." Bai Youlin nodded.

After speaking, he summoned the housekeeper and ordered the housekeeper to take Bai Mushen back to his room, while he turned around and left the front hall, and went to Wangxiang Tower.

It's really strange, what's in that Wangxiang Building?Why did Daddy like going there so much?Bai Mu was deeply puzzled.

The bright moon hung high, and the courtyard was silent. Bai Youlin took Lve Ying into the Wangxiang Building, and put the long sword, which symbolized the supreme honor, on a table.

Behind this table, rows of tablets with different names engraved are neatly placed, which is the pain and hatred that Bai Youlin will never forget in his life.

It is rumored that the Lve Shadow Sword is specially designed to kill rebels and traitors. Having it means that you have been approved by the emperor. Since the disappearance of the Ninth Prince, there are not a few people who want to get this sword. Dongfang Jihua's intention to give it to him is obvious.

He wanted to make himself a target.

Looking at the names on the tablets in the front, Bai Youlin suddenly laughed when he thought that they would never be able to give him any response.

Father, brother, I have finally embarked on a road of no return that none of you want me to take.

Chapter 5

The fact that Lve Ying was given to Bai Youlin by the emperor set off a turbulent wave in the court. Among the civil and military officials, some were envious, some were jealous, and of course, there were also those who were afraid.

Although Lve Ying Sword is just an ordinary sword that cannot be more ordinary, it has been passed on by the common people as miraculous, and there are even rumors that: Once a high-ranking man wandered through the Qing Kingdom, he was overjoyed to see Lve Ying, and asserted that Lve Ying can read people's hearts, and there are people in the world. Those with filthy thoughts, those who disagree with the superiors, or those who have done all kinds of bad things, have nothing to hide under this sword.

Bai Youlin scoffed at this kind of statement, how can a sword tell people's hearts?The one who can really tell the heart is the one with the sword.

However, no matter whether the rumors are true or not, there will always be a group of people who are willing to believe them, such as those officials who have ghosts in their hearts. At this time, they are all worried, for fear that they will die unexpectedly under Bai Youlin's sword.

Apart from them, there are also some loyal ministers who are worried that this sword will be abused, because the former emperor once made a promise to show his gratitude and respect to his elder brother that "you don't have to report to the emperor when you use Lve Ying to kill court officials" , so future generations must be cautious when choosing an owner for Lve Ying.This Bai Youlin... is really not a suitable candidate!

All civil and military officials know that although Bai Youlin is not the kind of villain who kills innocent people, he is not a gentleman either.This person does things as he pleases, and he is straightforward. Once he is identified as a "bad person", he will probably deal with him directly. In his eyes, there is never the option of "leading the other party back to the right path".

Now that the emperor gave Bai Youlin the Lve Shadow Sword, so that he has the "right to avoid reporting" that comes with the Lve Shadow Sword, his violent spirit will inevitably increase. If he does something irreversible in the future, everyone will remember that the emperor helped him Without his arrogant arrogance, where will the emperor's prestige be?

However, no matter how turbulent the hearts of outsiders are, Bai Youlin, the person involved, is always flattered.Having infiltrated these official circles since he was a child, Bai Youlin has a clear mind about the ministers in the court, but he is happy to play dumb.

This world doesn't need too many smart people, especially in front of emperors.What Dongfang Jihua wanted now was a tool that could help him solve his worries, not a courtier who would judge the situation. If the tool had his own thoughts like the courtier, it might be destroyed.

"General, this is a letter from Prime Minister Zhao."

Bai Su handed an envelope to Bai Youlin, and Bai Youlin took it with his hand, and opened it for a look:

See you at Baiweilou at noon today.

I don't know what kind of medicine is sold in this Zhao Zhe gourd...

Looked at the sky outside,