After performing his official duties, Shi Wanbao returned directly to his home. Chang'an hero Shi Wanbao, this title is indeed very prestigious, so much so that in the world, some people compared Shi Wanbao with three other great men in the world. , known as the top four masters in the world, but Shi Wanbao knew very well that his martial arts skills were not enough to impress the other three masters.
Over the years, in order to maintain this name, Shi Wanbao could be said to have exhausted his mental and physical strength, but he finally did not lose this name. Since he contacted the Li family, Shi Wanbao simply joined the Li family and got an official position. The body is at least far away from the Jianghu, and there is also a lot less right and wrong. But, as the saying goes, where there are people, there are Jianghu. Even if Shi Wanbao went to the Li family, but his friends from the Jianghu in the past came, he They had to receive the reception. The rich would pay and the powerful would contribute. The only thing they didn't have to worry about was that no enemies would come to seek revenge. At least Shi Wanbao slept comfortably at night.
After entering the gate, he casually took off the cloak behind him, threw it to the butler beside him, and asked: "Is there anything going on at home today?"
"Returning to the master," this butler is also a son of Shi Wanbao's family. He was an old servant who served Shi Wanbao's father back then. He is still loyal to Shi Wanbao. After hearing Shi Wanbao's question, the old butler also put on his cloak. He took it, folded it and put it on his arm. He bowed to Shi Wanbao and said, "Princess Pingyang is here and is waiting for the master in the living room."
"Princess Pingyang," Shi Wanbao was immediately shocked when he heard this. Although the Li family still values him relatively highly, Shi Wanbao has a clear understanding of his identity. To put it bluntly, he is a member of the Li family. It's just a dog. If the owner wants to bite someone, he has to pounce on him and bite him to death. Li Xiuning, the princess of Pingyang County, happens to be one of his owners. Immediately, Shi Wanbao shouted: "Why didn't you tell me earlier? Take me to see the princess,"
After saying that, Shi Wanbao strode towards the living room. This was Shi Wanbao's own home. Of course he was familiar with it. After passing through several corridors, he came to the living room. When he looked up, he happened to see Yi Yi Gong. Li Xiuning pretended to be sitting in the living room, sipping hot tea elegantly. Immediately, Shi Wanbao walked into the living room, came to Li Xiuning in three steps and two steps at a time, bowed to Li Xiuning with clasped fists, and shouted: "The general did not know that the princess was visiting and neglected the princess. Please forgive me, princess."
Li Xiuning put down the teacup with a smile on her face, and made a gesture of support to Shi Wanbao. He smiled and said: "General Shi, there is no need to be polite. Please get up quickly. It was Xiuning who suddenly came to see General Shi. General Shi said beforehand I don’t know what the crime is,”
"Thank you, Princess," Shi Wanbao shouted again, and then stood up. He did not dare to raise his head and look directly at Li Xiuning's face. He just stood aside with his head slightly lowered, but he was secretly thinking about Li Xiuning's sudden visit today. , What is the intention? Shi Wanbao does not dare to look down upon this young princess. He has followed the Li family for many years and naturally knows that Li Xiuning's detached status in the Li family is almost comparable to that of Li Shentong, the top master of the Li family. From Li Yuan to Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, everyone respected Li Xiuning. As a lackey of the Li family, he naturally did not dare to be rude to Li Xiuning.
"Haha," Li Xiuning glanced at the well-behaved Shi Wanbao and said with a smile: "I have long heard that General Shi is the famous Chang'an hero in the world, one of the four masters in the world. Although Xiuning is a woman, I am also very interested in this martial arts, so I have wanted to come and visit the general for a long time. Unfortunately, I have never been free. It is rare to have free time today, so I hurriedly came to see the general to chat about some interesting things in the world. Xiu Ning came unexpectedly, it was Xiu Ning who wanted to ask the general not to be offended,"
Hearing what Li Xiuning said, Shi Wanbao didn't have much doubt. In this era, the world was in chaos, and the practice of martial arts was also growing day by day. The Li family was not an ordinary wealthy family. Several of the children of the Li family liked to dance with guns and sticks. It is not surprising that there is an extra Li Xiuning now. Shi Wanbao immediately clasped his fists and said: "The princess is interested in the trivial matters of the general's past. The general will explain it in detail as the princess. This is also the honor of the general. Back then, I was just hanging out in the world with a false reputation, and I don't deserve such praise from the princess."
Shi Wanbao was speaking modestly, and Li Xiuning also concealed a smile and said: "General Shi is really humble. Xiuning heard the name of Chang'an Hero mentioned by his brothers when he was young. If nothing else, General Shi At that time, the young and wealthy were fond of righteousness, hoeing the strong and supporting the weak. Heroes in the world were full of praise for General Shi. When General Shi's name was mentioned, everyone would cite this one." As he said this, Li Xiuning also gave a thumbs up, It's just that the small jade hands make such an action, which makes them look even cuter.
Shi Wanbao was also a human being. Being praised by such a young, beautiful and noble woman, Shi Wanbao couldn't help but feel secretly proud in his heart. What's more, although Shi Wanbao was not outstanding in martial arts back then, he was serious about valuing wealth and righteousness. When it comes to martial arts, Shi Wanbao doesn't rank high, but when it comes to loyalty, I'm afraid there aren't many who can compare to Shi Wanbao. This is why Shi Wanbao can be rated as a Chang'an hero, even if he is Shi Wanbao's enemies couldn't find fault with Shi Wanbao's character. Although they were proud of themselves, Shi Wanbao had accumulated some wealth in the officialdom over the years. He said humbly to Li Xiuning: "The princess has given you too much praise. "This is all due to the young and frivolous general at the end of the year. He has no ability and is not worthy of the princess' praise."
Li Xiuning's beautiful eyes flashed with a cunning look, but she curled up her lips, revealed a smile, and then said lightly: "Xiuning once heard her second brother say that General Shi is not only a loyal man, but also a martial artist. It is also extremely extraordinary, especially the swordsmanship, which is even more outstanding. By the way, the second brother also specifically said that General Shi's sword is quite particular. It is called the Seven-Aperture Sword. It is very different from other swords. Xiuning is extremely special. I’m curious. Over the years, Xiuning has also collected a lot of valuable swords due to her interest. I just don’t know what General Shi’s seven-orificed sword looks like. Can Xiuning take a look at it?”
Originally, Shi Wanbao was in a state of ecstasy when he heard Li Xiuning praising him all the time. But when Li Xiuning mentioned his sword, Shi Wanbao's heart immediately dropped and his face completely fell. Li Yuan was ordered to go to stop Lai Hong who broke out from Yanmen Pass to ask for help. However, he ran into the disciples of Ziyun Temple and Chihuo Taoist, and was defeated miserably. His seven-orificed sword was left to the other party. It was for this reason that Shi Wanbao became disillusioned with his own strength, and in the end he simply washed his hands, left the world, and found an official position in the Li family.
The Seven-Orificed Sword has now become a taboo for Shi Wanbao. If others ask about it, it will undoubtedly expose his scars. Shi Wanbao has to fight with the opponent desperately, but now the one who talks about it is No matter how courageous Li Xiuning and Shi Wanbao were, they did not dare to get angry with Li Xiuning. They could only suppress the annoyance in their hearts and patiently said to Li Xiuning, clasping their fists: "Returning to the princess, since the last general surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, , the general has also decided to wash his hands in the golden basin and no longer interfere in the affairs of the world, and the sword of the seven orifices of the general has also been sealed, I am afraid that it will not be as the princess wishes, "
Not only was he defeated, he even lost his famous weapon. Naturally, Shi Wanbao didn't want to publicize such a shameless thing, so he simply lied. After hearing Shi Wanbao's words, Li Xiuning's red lips suddenly turned red. He pursed a smile, with a look of pity on his face, and said with a smile: "I see, it's such a pity. I heard from my second brother that General Shi's sword with seven orifices is not only unique in shape, but also inlaid with many treasures. , is a rare sword. Originally, Xiu Ning wanted to use her collection in exchange for General Shi. Now it seems that Xiu Ning can only make a trip in vain."
Shi Wanbao almost lost his temper when he heard what Li Xiuning said. Not to mention that Shi Wanbao couldn't get the Seven-Aperture Sword now. Even if the Seven-Aperture Sword was in Shi Wanbao's hands now, how could Shi Wanbao exchange his famous weapon with others? Well, if this matter spreads to the world, wouldn't others laugh out loud? It's bad enough that he, Shi Wanbao, has become a dog of the Li family. It's bad enough if he even has his own weapons taken away. Take it away, how will Shi Wanbao be able to face his friends in the world in the future?
However, even if Shi Wanbao was angry, he did not dare to attack Li Xiuning. He could only try to suppress the anger in his heart, and at the same time, he subconsciously raised his head and looked behind Li Xiuning. But at this sight, Shi Wanbao was stunned. When I stopped, I saw two female soldiers wearing armor behind Li Xiuning. In their hands, these two female soldiers were holding a long object tightly wrapped in coarse cloth. This object was three feet long. It's so long, no wonder it needs two female soldiers to hold it.
Originally, this object was wrapped so tightly in coarse cloth that no one else could see what was inside. However, as soon as Shi Wanbao saw this object, especially the curve that was still revealed after being wrapped in coarse cloth, he was immediately moved. Shi Wanbao's eyes widened. Shi Wanbao immediately couldn't help but stepped forward, pointed at the object and said in a trembling voice: "This, this, this..."
Seeing Shi Wanbao's reaction, Li Xiuning curled up the corners of his mouth, but said calmly: "Well, this is the sword Xiu Ning specially prepared to exchange with General Shi. General Shi is also interested. You two, why don't you two? Open it and show it to General Shi,"
As soon as Li Xiuning opened his mouth, the two female soldiers didn't waste any time. They immediately put down the object and neatly untied the coarse cloth, revealing a luxuriously decorated sword. Seeing this sword, Shi Wanbao He couldn't help but exclaim: "My sword with seven orifices,"