"It's not something new, but it's so wrapped up in layers that I couldn't recognize it."
He talked for a long time, but he just kept wandering around. He didn't even say what was inside. But now Qi Peng was quite curious. He had tried so hard to open the box, but Zhao Xin had opened it with just two tries.
Could it be that this box really recognizes its owner?
"Your Majesty, let's stop talking in silent language now. I'm also curious about what's going on here. But what I'm most curious about is, Your Majesty, have you provoked someone outside and are thinking of using me as cannon fodder?"
“…”
"If I'm not mistaken, this is probably the thousand-year-old cold iron, yes, the thing you mentioned before."
Qi Peng was dumbfounded.
He was even thinking that the Evil House would give this thing away. If he inquired about it, and if he happened to receive this thousand-year-old cold iron, wouldn't he not need to keep so many ice cubes in the palace in the summer?
Qi Peng had no idea that the box would return to Zhao Xin's hands after all these twists and turns. Who could have imagined that there was actually a piece of thousand-year-old cold iron inside? Such a heavy box would only contain such a piece of iron.
If you don’t know, you might think it’s full of ice!
Qi Peng must be filled with regret.
but--
"That's good, it's all returned to its rightful owner. I heard that the Zhu family heirloom is also in your possession, Your Majesty, is that correct?"
After saying this, Zhao Xin fell silent for a moment.
Because he didn't remember what the Zhu family's heirloom was... Suddenly, he snapped his fingers in his mind.
What Wang Mang sent was probably the so-called Zhu family heirloom.
But how does this person know?
"Don't worry about how I know this now. The Zhu family's leader seems to know, but the elders are probably not happy that their heirloom has fallen into the hands of the King of Qin."
"I'm afraid I'll come to ask Your Majesty for an explanation in two days."
Look at what he said. How could he, the emperor of the Qin Dynasty, be afraid of this family?
The situation is already turbulent, and even if he can stay until the end, he doesn't mind wiping out the Zhu family first.
Although there are many difficulties, he has to fight to the death.
Now he has to wait and see what Wang Mang says. If a fight breaks out, he will have to suspect whether it is Wang Mang who is behind it.
It is better to kill someone by mistake than to miss someone.
The competition arrived as scheduled, and the location was on Suzaku Street. From there, they entered the main hall and then the first competition began. Of course, the competition usually involves 100 people.
Screen out a hundred people and then make plans.
The competition quickly stretched on for three days. Some, overwhelmed by the pressure, resigned. Most persevered to the end, and those who didn't make it could only blame their inferior chess skills.
The results of this competition were out, and of course, Zhao Xin didn't need to show up for the top 100, so Xiao Chenzi read out the names one by one, and then asked them to go to the venue to select the top 50.
The next round of selection for the top 50 was naturally much tougher than the first round. This was no longer a time to rely on luck, it was a best-of-three match.
Then, many more people were eliminated. Only those at the top remained unchanged. The lower the score, the easier it was to be eliminated. Then, there was another round of 50 to 25. Finally, there were the top ten and the top five.
Several waves of people were eliminated one after another.
"The first one is now a top five showdown."
"When did I ask you to brush so hard!
It only took two days of handling government affairs, and you made it to the top five. Those who made it to the top twenty out of these thousand people are probably all good seedlings."
"Go to the candidate room and call all the top 20 here. Especially those who withdrew from the competition due to feeling unwell. Call them here. I will make an exception and give them another chance to compete."
"Your Majesty, isn't this a bit against the rules?"
"Nowadays in Daqin, I am the rule! The first prize remains the same, and it's still the white jade chessboard. I will go over during the meeting, and you just need to motivate them. I want to see a different kind of chess game."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The five people were laughing and joking.
Zhao Xin's guess was correct; most of these five were wealthy and powerful. While there were some ambiguities, they were still far inferior to those who had reached the top 20 on their own. Most of them relied on bribes, connections, and threats to achieve their status.
So, seeing that all the top 20 players had come out, he was a little surprised. After all, he thought that those who had made it to the top 20 would not give up the game due to passive reasons.
They were all threatened by these aristocratic families in the city and forced to step down directly. Otherwise, even if they won the game, they would be unable to bear the troubles that would come one after another.
"Why are you back again? Why are you trying to embarrass yourself here? Have you forgotten what I said before, or what? Get out of here right now, and I'll consider giving you some silver!"
Zhao Xin was sitting in the side hall, waiting for the inspection to go in and take a look, but he didn't expect that he was indeed a playboy, and he seemed familiar.
"Nan Wuyou."
But Nan Cang's youngest son, in charge of the guards outside the palace gate, was now even trying to get involved in this matter. Zhao Xin didn't really see anything familiar about the others at the time, so he probably didn't know them.
He didn't say anything and just watched how these people would deal with it.
The group of people directly brought the emperor up, and in the end, the emperor gritted his teeth and refused their unreasonable demands. They had to win the award no matter what.
And the look of that group of dandy young men clearly showed a ferocious intent.
"Then don't blame me for doing something to your mother. After all, I can't tolerate even a little bit of..."
"I really want to know what you are going to do to that person. Why don't you tell me now? I am quite curious."
Nan Wuyou hid at home for some time.
After being beaten that time, a feeling of fear burst out in my heart, and I could only remember the tragic scene of being beaten as soon as I saw it.
If it weren't for this emperor, could he have been beaten so badly by Nan Cang?
But there was nothing he could do. His two older brothers were probably loyal to Zhao Xin, and if he performed a solo act, he would probably be slapped silly by Nan Cang.
"Why is there no sound again?"
"So...it's your Majesty! Your Majesty, I'm the most influential person in the Nan family these days. Besides, what can we do to him, right?"
"Your Majesty, are you thirsty? Why not have a cup of tea and enjoy the chess game?"
Look at his flattering skills. I'm afraid he was scared after being beaten last time.
"Alright, you don't have to flatter me anymore. Now I'm telling you that the first prize is the white jade chessboard. If you can really get it, I can make an exception and give you a gold medal of immunity from death. If you can't get it..."
"So what?"
Nan Wuyou asked tentatively.
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