Following the memories in her mind, Qin Qianluo smoothly went through the sixty-four forms of the Bagua Five Elements Knife Technique. Because she preferred to use a double-edged sword, she also made many changes to the technique, enhancing its speed and dexterity.

Fortunately, Qin Qianluo had been drinking spiritual spring water, which improved her physical strength and constitution, and also made her more flexible. Otherwise, after these sixty-odd moves, she probably would have been too tired to even lift the knife.

She carefully memorized the Qin Clan infantry combat sword technique given to her by 001. This sword technique was divided into four sections and forty-eight moves. Qin Qianlu kept practicing it in her mind, trying to integrate the two sword techniques. Based on what she had just practiced, she practiced a few more moves.

Fine beads of sweat dampened her hair, and her complexion gradually turned rosy. Qin Qianluo slowly finished her stance, adjusted her breathing, and casually took out a cotton cloth to wipe the curved knife. This double-edged curved knife was specially prepared for her by 001. The handle was made of the finest rhinoceros horn, polished very smoothly, and inlaid with two beautiful red diamonds. The color of the handle extended from black in the middle to dark yellow outwards, and the embellishment of red diamonds made the handle even more translucent.

In my past life, I never had the chance to have a knife handle made of this material, because rhinoceroses are protected. In this life, I am fortunate to own one because of 001. The blade is made of high-speed steel, which is tough and has a near-perfect sharpness. The blade is also shiny and shines in the sunlight. The scabbard is made of fine cowhide and is inlaid with silver wire in the shape of a lotus flower, along with my name. It is comfortable to wear close to the body.

Qin Qianluo wiped the knife clean, deftly sheathed it, and placed it close to her body. She had fallen in love with this double-edged scimitar at first sight. It was incredibly sharp, and its appearance suited her aesthetic. The 55-centimeter length was just right; any longer and she wouldn't be able to lift it, and any shorter and it wouldn't be convenient to use.

After resting for a while and waiting for the sweat to completely dry, I took a shower, dried my hair, changed my clothes, and then left the space with the knife. I needed to let my father, mother, older brother, and older sister know about this knife, otherwise they would worry about my safety all the time.

The female guards who had just arrived had heard from the guards who had been protecting Princess Qingyun that Princess Qingyun sometimes entered the spatial dimension. So when they saw Princess Qingyun suddenly appear, they were not surprised. However, they were interested in the uniquely shaped weapon in Princess Qingyun's hand. They wanted to see Princess Qingyun's weapon, which must be a fine weapon.

Qin Qianluo took the double-edged scimitar to Prime Minister Qin's study first. After showing it to Prime Minister Qin, he was finally relieved. The scimitar was extremely sharp. The material was unknown, but the blade itself showed that it was hard-won. It must have been given to Luo'er by 001, even though Luo'er said it was sold to her by a traveling merchant.

It was just time for dinner, and Qin Qianluo went to the main hall with Prime Minister Qin. Qin Qianluo also showed everyone her weapon. Although no one knew how good Luo'er's swordsmanship was, seeing Luo'er's confident appearance and seeing the sharpness of the sword, everyone was relieved.

The guards who had been following Qin Qianluo paused in their breath when they saw the double-edged, gleaming blade. It was a fine blade; their sharpness was obvious even without close inspection. They wanted to try it out, but knowing their identities, they had to suppress their thoughts.

After dinner, the family chatted for a while before Qin Qianluo returned to her courtyard. Thinking about the spies, one of whom was skilled in martial arts and another knew how to use poison, she was a little worried and softly called out, "Are the guards here?"

Several secret guards from the Left Prime Minister's residence appeared. The secret guards sent by the Emperor exchanged glances. Remembering the Emperor's orders to follow Princess Qingyun's command, they also revealed themselves after a moment's thought. Qin Qianlu was stunned when she saw the dozen or so secret guards in front of her.

He subconsciously swallowed hard: "Were you all sent by my father?"

Several guards from the Left Prime Minister's residence knelt down, and the leader said softly, "Young Miss, we six were assigned to you by the Left Prime Minister."

Qin Qianluo glanced at her six bodyguards, told them to stand up, and then looked at the other eleven people, asking in confusion, "Where are you?"

The imperial guards sent by the emperor also knelt down to pay their respects. The leading guard said, "Your Highness, we were sent by the emperor to protect your safety."

Qin Qianlu waved her hand, signaling them to rise. In her mind, she thought to 001, "The Emperor is quite kind; he sent more people than my father, including female bodyguards. How thoughtful."

001 was also very satisfied. "Yes, Luo Bao, the Emperor is more thoughtful than your uncle. He even knows that male bodyguards might have inconveniences at times, something your uncle didn't consider. No wonder he's the Emperor; such thoughtfulness is rare."

The guards: This 001 is really bold. He's not afraid of Prime Minister Qin finding out. Well, even if he finds out, there's nothing he can do. But it's rare for the Emperor to be praised, so we have to tell him.

The female guards exchanged glances. They had only heard about how good Princess Qingyun was, but had never met her. Now that they had, they realized she was indeed a good person. It seemed they hadn't chosen the wrong master.

Qin Qianluo rummaged through the space and asked, "Do you have any weapons you usually use?"

Everyone took out their personal daggers. Qin Qianluo glanced at them. Although they were the sharpest daggers available, they were still made of iron, and their wear resistance and sharpness were not as good as those made of steel. So she asked everyone to wait a moment and pretended to go back to her room to get something. In fact, she picked out more than a dozen daggers from her spatial storage, and thoughtfully selected a few that were more suitable for women in appearance.

Thinking back to the first time he attended the palace banquet, the soft sword used by the female assassin was also suitable as a weapon for a bodyguard. He carefully selected more than a dozen soft swords, which could be worn around the waist as a belt. The scabbards were made of soft cowhide, and a few jade stones were decorated at the joints. If the soft sword was not drawn, no one would associate it with a weapon, making it very suitable for concealment.

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