"Then Yeluyan was probably happy to see Hunter Xin and didn't want to give the war sword to Xiao Ruoxi, so he secretly refined a long sword that was exactly the same as the war sword. Xiao Ruoxi had said it before, and Yeluyan knew Xiao Ruoxi very well. Xiao Ruoxi's character likes long swords, but she doesn't use them herself, so if she uses a long sword that is less effective than a war sword to fool Xiao Ruoxi, as long as it looks exquisite and exactly the same as a war sword, Xiao Ruoxi won't mind. Soon, Xiao Ruoxi would just throw the long sword away as just one of countless gifts, but Yeluyan himself would undoubtedly show off once in front of Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Thinking of this, Lin Yan couldn't help but feel that Yeluyan was very sinister.
Moreover, the fact that Xiao Ruoxi ordered the execution of Ye Nanqing and Cao Jinshan and paraded them in public spread a few days ago. Yeluyan got the sword from Zhang Mingda three days ago, so he had enough time to refine one. Put the fakes.
Lin Yan hesitated as to whether he should tell Xiao Ruoxi and Zhang Mingda his speculation.
Obviously, even if Yeluyan's "hiding the truth" was not discovered by Xiao Ruoxi, Xiao Ruoxi must be very angry at Yeluyan for snatching Zhang Mingda's sword because of Zhang Mingda. If Xiao Ruoxi took Zhang Mingda to Yeluyan's place If we ask for an explanation, the matter will inevitably get into trouble. Yeluyan may be really frightened in the end and may take out his sword instead.
You must know that the concept of imperial power being superior is deeply rooted in the imperial city and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. No matter how sinister Yeluyan is, he would not dare to play any tricks when facing an angry princess.
And if things come to this point, Yeluyan may take out the real sword and either return it to Zhang Mingda or give it to Xiao Ruoxi.
Neither of these results was what he wanted to see.
After all, it was true that he wanted to get the sword, but he couldn't snatch it from Zhang Mingda or Xiao Ruoxi.
When Lin Yan was in a dilemma, he heard Zhang Mingda say: "Your Highness, although Yeluyan snatched my long sword, which made me very unhappy, it was a coincidence that the sword ended up with you, Your Highness. , the people saw that Her Royal Highness the Princess was very fond of this silver sword, so the people stopped being obsessed with the sword."
Xiao Ruoxi glanced at the long sword on the table and joked: "Brother Mingda, are you really willing to bear the pain and part with me?"
Zhang Mingda smiled magnanimously and said with boldness: "Your Royal Highness, my father got this sword accidentally. Seeing that I usually like to wield swords and guns, he gave it to me, so he let me take it. Just use it for entertainment, how can you expect to become a master warrior with this long sword, haha."
"Besides, although this long sword is exquisitely made and has extraordinary aura, my Zhang family has been scholars for generations, so I have no use for it. Since Your Highness the Princess likes it, feel free to take it."
Xiao Ruoxi was not polite, she took the long sword out, put it back into the scabbard, and said: "In the words of you scholars, you are called the beauty of an adult."
Zhang Mingda was frightened: "Your Highness the Princess is so complimentary."
"Actually, Brother Mingda, you are still a dabbler among warriors, and you know how to do one and a half moves. But what about me? Even though I dress up as a warrior, I still have the demeanor of a master, but it's just for fun. , I usually like to collect some exquisite weapons, so Yeluyan saw my character clearly, so he went along with it and used this very lovable long sword to curry favor with me."
When Lin Yan heard this, he smiled inwardly and finally felt relieved.
"No more worrying about whether to tell them the truth."
Lin Yan felt very relaxed.
Because Zhang Mingda has already regarded it as giving the sword to Her Royal Highness the Princess, and he gave it willingly, and will not pursue it any further.
As for Xiao Ruoxi, Xiao Ruoxi herself said that collecting some exquisite weapons is purely a hobby and just for fun. Naturally, whether the sword is a real sword or a fake, to Xiao Ruoxi, it is just a work of art. With Xiao Ruoxi's character, I am afraid that after playing with it for a while, her interest in the long sword will decrease. In the end, the long sword will definitely be shelved like other works of art she has collected.
This is why Lin Yan doesn't have to worry.
"The real and fake war swords have no effect on Xiao Ruoxi and Zhang Mingda. Then I only need to get the war sword from Yeluyan." Lin Yan quickly thought of a way.
Here, after Xiao Ruoxi put away the silver sword, she naturally wanted to vent her anger on Zhang Mingda.
"This Yeluyan is so lawless. He actually robbed your things on the street. What's annoying is that when he gave the long sword to me, he actually said that the long sword was a collection he bought with money. , I’m really pissed off.” Xiao Ruoxi cursed angrily.
Zhang Mingda did not dare to say anything.
The Zhang family, even in the face of the tyranny of the governor Yeluyan, could only choose to obey. It was precisely because of the power. But now sitting across from him was the majestic princess. With his status, he did not dare to answer the question casually. .
Although, he also thought in his heart that Yeluyan could receive some punishment.
It was Xiao Ruoxi who made the final decision.
"Brother Mingda, don't worry, I won't take this matter to trouble Yeluyan. Anyway, Yeluyan's reputation in Luohe Prefecture is not very good. I will give my father a few words of advice, even if I don't Even if you interfere in official affairs, there will always be someone to check Yeluyan's background. People like him can't stand the investigation. Once problems are found, he will be in trouble. This can be regarded as a kind of punishment for him."
Xiao Ruoxi spoke in a relaxed tone, but the will contained in her words was very certain.
"Thank you, Your Highness Princess." Zhang Mingda said.
Xiao Ruoxi solved the matter and started thinking about fun things again.
"Brother Lin Yan, how about we secretly sneak into Yeluyan's mansion, secretly investigate Yeluyan's crimes, and then let Yeluyan receive the punishment he deserves just like we did for Ye Nanqing and Cao Jinshan."
Zhang Mingda on the side was completely dumbfounded and petrified.
If Her Royal Highness hadn't said it herself, he would never have believed it. It was Her Royal Highness and Brother Lin Yan who worked together to bring down Nanchang County Magistrate Ye Nanqing and Nanchang County's richest man Cao Jinshan.
"Your Highness the Princess is really crazy." Zhang Mingda muttered in his heart.
Lin Yan smiled, but firmly rejected Xiao Ruoxi's proposal.
What Xiao Ruoxi did was purely seeking excitement.
But it was still unclear whether Yeluyan was guilty or not, and he didn't want to accompany Xiao Ruoxi to fool around.
"I'm leaving Zhongzhou City soon." Lin Yan said directly.
"Ah!" Xiao Ruoxi's eyes were full of disappointment.
I originally thought that meeting Lin Yan this time would allow me to seek the unique excitement that I couldn't experience in the palace like last time. Who knew that after only meeting for a while, Lin Yan was about to leave Zhongzhou City.
But Xiao Ruoxi is not a messy person, not to mention that she also has official business to attend to today.
"Brother Lin Yan, remember that if you come to the imperial city in the future, go directly to the palace to find me." Xiao Ruoxi said very seriously.
These were not words said to Lin Yan by an ordinary woman, but by a majestic princess.
Zhang Mingda next to him couldn't keep calm. This was a treatment that many people could not enjoy in their lifetime! He couldn't help but feel extremely envious of Lin Yan.
Of course, Zhang Mingda would not be jealous of Lin Yan.
Because Lin Yan has enough reasons for Her Highness the Princess to pay attention to him.
Xiao Ruoxi, who was busy with business, quickly left the restaurant and went to the execution ground at the vegetable market.
Lin Yan, Zhang Mingda, and Zhang Mingda's two guards finished the banquet and said goodbye to Zhang Mingda.
When a group of people walked out of the restaurant, it was already evening.
Zhang Mingda and the two guards went home directly. Although Lin Yan said he had to travel all night, in fact, Lin Yan still stayed in the city.
Because I haven't gotten the third war sword yet.
Lin Yan made a plan and decided to go to the governor Yeluyan's mansion tonight to take away the real sword.
As long as he finished this matter, he could leave Zhongzhou City with peace of mind. He didn't have much time to stay in another place. After all, there were still a large number of experts from outside the city gathered on Dragon Island in Xiaoshui City. Maybe one day these outsiders would Cheng discovered the passage to enter Dragon Island. He could not miss the opportunity and must do everything possible to land on Dragon Island again.
The night soon got deep.
At one o'clock in the morning, everything is silent.
A black figure sneaked into the spacious governor's mansion like a ghost.
"Well, it's not near the main house."
Lin Yan went back and forth several times near the main house where Yeluyan lived, but did not feel any reaction from the two war swords worn on his waist.
This shows that Zhan Jian did not feel Zhan Jian who was hidden by Yeluyan.
Two possibilities.
One possibility is that Yeluyan has already taken out the sword from the mansion.
Another possibility is that he is a little far away from the battle sword, causing the battle sword at his waist to be unable to sense the same kind.
Lin Yan certainly hoped it would be the second case.
"If the main room doesn't work, then we can use other rooms."
The ghostly figure began to shift quietly, moving quickly around the spacious governor's mansion.
"How come I still haven't found anything at all?"
After exploring most of the places where the war sword might be placed, Lin Yan still didn't feel the buzzing sound from the war sword at his waist.
"This Yeluyan probably only knows the appearance and sharpness of the war sword. Just like Zhang Mingda, it is unlikely that he will discover the true value of the war sword. After all, no one would have thought that the war sword would be It is a treasure that has been carefully refined by others. As an official, Yeluyan is not a warrior. If he does not understand weapons, he would not be able to associate the blood with blood to identify the master. Therefore, he should only regard the war sword as a sword."
Lin Yan was thinking this as his figure lurked in the shadows.
"As a dignified county governor, Yeluyan has a strong sense of being a scholar. He should also collect some celebrities' calligraphy and paintings, porcelain and antiques. Maybe he has a special storage place, so the war sword should also be in that place."
An idea flashed in Lin Yan's mind.
His body flashed and he headed towards Yeluyan's study again.
In the study, Lin Yan explored and fumbled for a while, and finally found a mechanism behind a painting hanging on the wall of the study.
After turning on the mechanism, the bookcase on one side of the study separated from the middle, revealing the mezzanine.
"Powerful officials like to install secret small vaults, mostly in bedrooms or studies. Fortunately, I was not bad luck. Yeluyan placed the small vault in the study."
Lin Yan had a smile on his face, and with a dexterity, he entered the mezzanine.
At his waist, two swords began to buzz at the same time.
Very easily, Lin Yan found the third sword resting in the mezzanine.
When he came out again, Lin Yan was already wearing three identical war swords on his waist.
After restoring everything in the study, Lin Yan walked in the night and soon left the governor's mansion.