jdhmnovel Chapter 314 Good Knife
Chapter 314 Good Knife
The challengers in the audience all looked extremely unhappy at this moment.
They looked at Li Zhi on the stage, and felt that Li Zhi's condescending aura was as oppressive as a towering mountain, weighing heavily on their hearts, making them involuntarily feel an indescribable fear, and they couldn't even think of fighting him.
The emperor, who was not far away, kept his eyes on Li Zhi on the stage. His eyes were full of admiration and he nodded repeatedly.
He opened his mouth slightly, his voice steady and powerful, praising: "This Li Zhi is really amazing. He has only won two games, but he is so powerful that he can suppress everyone. Judging from this situation, I am afraid that he will be the winner of this competition in the end."
Zhao Wuji, who was standing nearby, heard the emperor's words and hurriedly bowed his head and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, this boy is indeed extraordinary and has the potential to win the championship."
When Master Bao heard the emperor praising Li Zhi, a smug look suddenly appeared on his face. He quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, you think I have a good eye. I have long said that Li Zhi is very strong and will definitely win the championship in this competition."
There was a hint of taking credit in Mr. Bao's tone, as if he had a keen eye for talent and it was something to be proud of.
Seeing this, the emperor couldn't help but smile slightly, nodded, and then laughed: "Well, your vision is indeed good. But don't forget, if you win the money, you have to give me half."
Although the emperor's words were in a teasing tone, they also carried with them an unquestionable majesty that made people dare not refute them easily.
Master Bao was stunned for a moment. He obviously didn't expect that the emperor was still thinking about this matter at this moment. He immediately made a bitter face and replied helplessly: "Yes! Your Majesty, your words are golden, how dare I disobey you."
The emperor glanced at Master Bao, his mouth corners slightly raised, as if smiling, and continued: "Xiao Qi really likes the knife you gave him. Recently, he has been playing with it all day and even refused to sleep. Last night, he was still talking about you, saying that you haven't come to the palace to see him for a long time..."
When the emperor talked about Crown Prince Xiaoqi, his eyes unconsciously revealed a hint of kindness, which was slightly different from his usual majestic image.
When Master Bao heard this, he felt warm in his heart. After all, he was very touched by the prince's love for him.
But then he quickly lowered his head and said respectfully: "As long as His Royal Highness likes it, it's a great honor for the knife to be favored by His Royal Highness. I will go to the palace to pay my respects to His Royal Highness in a few days and spend some time with His Royal Highness."
Master Bao knew very well how much the Emperor valued the Crown Prince, so naturally he did not dare to slack off in the slightest, and his words were full of caution.
The emperor nodded calmly, but his eyes became deep. He said slowly: "Xiao Qi likes you, you have to act like an uncle and know what to say and what to do, understand?"
Master Bao's heart trembled, and he instantly understood the weight of the emperor's words.
He knew very well that his brother valued this hard-earned son more than ordinary people could imagine.
Back when the Queen was pregnant with the Prince, the Emperor had carefully planned a grand plot to lure out the snakes from their holes, with the goal of eliminating all those who might pose a threat to the Prince in the future.
This involved not only some ministers and nobles, but even the emperor's blood brothers. However, for the safety of the prince and the stability of the country, the emperor did not even blink an eye, and those who should be killed were killed, and those who should be imprisoned were imprisoned, without mercy.
Thinking of this, Master Bao lowered his head even lower, his body trembling slightly. He hurriedly said, "I will be careful with my words and actions, always remember the emperor's teachings, and will not let down the prince's love for me. I hope the emperor can rest assured."
The emperor hummed slightly, then cast his gaze to Zhao Wuji who was standing beside him, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes, and asked slowly: "Uncle, do you know the origin of this Li Zhi?"
As the head of the Night Patrol Division, Zhao Wuji has to worry about many complicated affairs on a daily basis. How could he remember Li Zhi so clearly, who had just joined the company and whose position was just a small earthly branch?
He just shook his head slightly, with a helpless look on his face, and said, "I only know that he has just joined the Night Patrol Department. As for other more detailed information, I am not very clear."
When the emperor heard this, he showed no surprise on his face, as if he had expected such an answer. He narrowed his eyes slightly and cast his gaze towards Situ Han who was not far away. Then he raised his voice and shouted, "Situ Han!"
Situ Han was watching the battle on the stage at the moment. He was stunned when he heard the emperor calling him so loudly. However, he reacted very quickly. He turned around immediately, straightened his clothes, and walked quickly in the direction of the emperor respectfully.
When he came before the emperor, he bowed his head and performed a standard salute, then said respectfully, "What do you want, Your Majesty?"
The emperor looked directly at Situ Han and asked, "Do you know the details of Li Zhi?"
Although Situ Han was somewhat puzzled and did not understand why the emperor was suddenly so interested in Li Zhi's situation, he did not dare to hesitate at all and immediately replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, this humble servant does know something."
When the emperor heard this, a barely perceptible light flashed in his eyes. He raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Oh? Then tell me about it."
Situ Han quickly bowed his head and replied, "Yes! Li Zhi was originally a disciple of Xiaoyao Mountain, but later on, for some unknown reason, Xiaoyao Mountain issued a wanted bounty for him, saying that Li Zhi had killed his master and was rebellious. Later, a member of the Bing Clan saw that he was very capable and could serve the country, so he was recruited into the Night Tour Division."
Situ Han told everything he knew in detail, his words were clear and logical, and he did not dare to hide anything.
After hearing this, the emperor nodded slightly, but his face was as calm as water. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking at the moment, nor how he evaluated Li Zhi's past.
Master Bao saw the emperor's calm expression and felt a little uneasy. He thought to himself: Could it be that the emperor was dissatisfied with Li Zhi's past? If so, should he keep his distance from Li Zhi?
The emperor seemed to have remembered something and asked again, "Can the wanted notice in Xiaoyao Mountain be revoked now?"
Before Situ Han could answer, Zhao Wuji hurriedly stepped forward, bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, once he enters the Night Patrol Division, he is considered a member of the imperial court. Xiaoyao Mountain will naturally not dare to issue a wanted notice for him anymore."
The emperor nodded upon hearing this, and he pondered, "It lacks moral character, but its strength is not bad. It is a good sword, but you need to use it with caution and be careful not to hurt yourself."
With just a few words, the emperor gave Li Zhi such a label.
Zhao Wuji, who was standing by, lowered his head quickly and said respectfully, "Yes! I will remember the emperor's teachings and will treat this matter seriously."
The emperor slowly raised his head at this time and casually glanced at the other arenas where fierce fighting was still going on.
Although the fighting in those arenas was also extremely fierce, with the sounds of shouting and weapons clashing intertwined and endless, it was still slightly inferior to the eye-catching battle that Li Zhi had just put on the arena, and seemed less exciting.
The emperor seemed to be losing interest as he watched. He shook his head slightly, a trace of fatigue appeared on his face, and said, "I am tired. I will go back first. You can continue to watch here."