Qin Wenyuan and Pei Jinxiao followed the black-clad man and walked through the bustling streets of the capital. As the sun set, the sunset glow in the sky reflected on their faces, making them look even darker. On both sides of the street, the hawkers' cries and the children's laughter intertwined, forming a lively scene.

After a while, the three of them arrived in front of an antique mansion. There was a plaque hanging at the door of the mansion, with the two big characters "Qin Mansion" written on it. Qin Wenyuan pushed open the door and walked in first, followed by Pei Jinxiao.

In the yard, a middle-aged man was playing chess with an old man. When he saw them coming back, the middle-aged man raised his head and said with a smile: "Wenyuan, you are back. This is..."

Before Qin Wenyuan could answer, Pei Jinxiao bowed and said, "I am Prince Jing Pei Jinxiao, and I have come to visit Master Qin."

The middle-aged man's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly stood up to greet him: "It turns out to be His Royal Highness Prince Jing. I'm so sorry. Please come in."

The four of them came to the living room and sat down as host and guest. The middle-aged man was Qin Wenyuan's father, Lord Qin. The old man was the steward of the Qin Mansion, second only to Lord Qin.

Qin Wenyuan couldn't wait to speak: "Father, we just met a man in black in the teahouse. He left us a letter, which mentioned an important matter."

Upon hearing this, Lord Qin's face turned serious: "Where's the letter? Show it to me."

Qin Wenyuan took out the letter from his pocket and handed it to his father. Lord Qin unfolded the letter, read it quickly, and then handed it to Pei Jinxiao.

Pei Jinxiao read it and frowned: "This letter is of great importance. We must act immediately."

Lord Qin pondered for a moment and said, "Wenyuan, you and His Highness Pei will set off immediately to the place mentioned in the letter. I will arrange everything at home and make sure your safety is guaranteed."

Qin Wenyuan and Pei Jinxiao responded in unison, then stood up and said goodbye.

As night fell, Qin Wenyuan and Pei Jinxiao quietly left the capital. Along the way, both of them were worried and had solemn expressions.

Halfway through the journey, Qin Wenyuan suddenly stopped and looked at Pei Jinxiao: "Brother Pei, do you think what is said in this letter is true or false?"

Pei Jinxiao smiled slightly: "It doesn't matter whether it's true or not. What's important is that we must find out clearly. Perhaps, this will be the most important mission in our lives."

Qin Wenyuan nodded, and the two continued on their way.

After some hardships, they finally arrived at the place mentioned in the letter. There was an abandoned temple, desolate and silent around, with only the rustling sound of leaves in the wind.

The two entered the temple carefully and saw a sarcophagus in the center of the hall. There was a line of words engraved on the sarcophagus: "Here is the answer you are looking for."

Qin Wenyuan and Pei Jinxiao looked at each other, becoming increasingly nervous. They carefully opened the sarcophagus and saw a dried corpse lying inside, holding a jade pendant in its hand.

Pei Jinxiao picked up the jade pendant and saw the words "Xuanyuan Sword" engraved on it. He couldn't help but sigh: "It turns out that all this is related to the Xuanyuan Sword."

A trace of doubt flashed across Qin Wenyuan's eyes: "Xuanyuan Sword? What is that?"

Pei Jinxiao explained: "The Xuanyuan Sword is the most precious treasure of the Western Wei Dynasty and is related to the safety of the Western Wei Dynasty. It is said that this jade pendant was carried by an emperor of the Western Wei Dynasty and can bless the prosperity of the Western Wei Dynasty and the people to live and work in peace and contentment."

Qin Wenyuan suddenly realized: "No wonder the man in black asked us to find this jade pendant. It seems that we must find a way to bring the jade pendant back to the capital and give it to Lord Qin."

Pei Jinxiao nodded in agreement: "That's right, this jade pendant is related to the safety of Western Wei, we must not let it fall into the hands of others."

The two carefully put the jade pendant in their arms and quietly left the temple. On the way back to the capital, they were very careful, fearing that the secret would be leaked.

Finally, they returned to the capital. Qin Wenyuan handed the jade pendant to his father. After reading it, Lord Qin was very excited: "Good, good, you have made great contributions to the Western Wei Dynasty. From now on, the Western Wei Dynasty will be more prosperous."

Pei Jinxiao said: "Master Qin, our action this time will definitely attract the attention of the enemy. To ensure safety, you need to act carefully."

Lord Qin nodded in agreement, then turned and left. Qin Wenyuan looked at Pei Jinxiao and said with emotion: "Brother Pei, this time, it is all thanks to you. Otherwise, we would not have been able to complete it so smoothly."

Pei Jinxiao smiled and said, "Wenyuan, we are both appointed officials of the imperial court. It is our unshirkable responsibility to protect the Western Wei. As long as we work together, we can overcome any difficulties."

…

In the back garden, the spring breeze is warm and everything is reviving.

Sheng Yunrong was wearing a light pink silk dress, walking lightly in the garden. Her maid Xiang Zhu followed closely behind her, her eyes full of concern and smiles. Sheng Yunrong looked back at Xiang Zhu, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, as if she was expecting something.

"Xiang Zhu, what do you think of the flowers in this garden?"

Xiang Zhu smiled slightly, with a hint of mischief in his eyes: "Miss, although the flowers in this garden are beautiful, they are not even one ten-thousandth as beautiful as you."

Sheng Yunrong smiled and covered her mouth, with a satisfied look in her eyes: "You always speak sweet words. But I like it."

The two continued to stroll in the garden. Sheng Yunrong suddenly stopped and her eyes fell on a patch of blooming crabapple flowers: "Xiang Zhu, let's go pick some crabapple flowers. I want to use them to decorate my room."

Xiang Zhu immediately understood, picked up the basket, and followed Sheng Yunrong to the crabapple bush. They carefully picked a few crabapple flowers and put them in the basket. Sheng Yunrong looked at the flowers in her hand, and a trace of emotion flashed in her eyes.

"Xiang Zhu, do you know? When I was a child, my mother always took me to the garden to appreciate flowers. She told me that every flower has its own story."

Xiang Zhu nodded gently, his eyes full of respect: "Miss, your mother's spirit in heaven will surely be pleased with your filial piety."

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly and handed the crabapple flowers in her hand to Xiang Zhu: "Let's go back. I want to put these flowers in my mother's room so that she can also feel the breath of spring."

Returning to the room, Sheng Yunrong placed the crabapple flowers in a vase and placed it at the head of her mother's bed. She looked at the flowers in the vase, and a trace of longing flashed in her eyes. Xiang Zhu stood aside and asked carefully:

"Miss, are you homesick?"

Sheng Yunrong nodded gently, with a trace of sadness in her eyes: "Yes, I miss home. I remember when I was a child, my mother took me to the temple fair and bought me candied haws to eat."

Xiang Zhu's eyes flashed with a trace of comfort, and he gently held Sheng Yunrong's hand: "Miss, don't be sad. When you feel better, we will go to the temple fair again and buy you some candied haws."

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, with a hint of gratitude in her eyes: "Thank you, Xiang Zhu. I always feel warm when you are around."

Xiang Zhu saw what was on Sheng Yunrong's mind. She gently held Sheng Yunrong's hand and comforted her:

"Miss, don't worry. No matter what happens, I will be by your side. Together, we will make Sheng Mansion a better place."

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Yes, Xiang Zhu. We cannot change our fate, but we can change our mindset. As long as we look to the sun, no difficulty can stop us."