"Really?"

"I never joke

"Then I ask you to release my sworn brother, Wen Tailai

Qian Long started in surpriseHe had not guessed that this would be the requestFor a moment, he was at a loss

"How has Master Wen offended you?" Chen asked

"I cannot release him, but since I have promised, I cannot go back on my wordI tell you what: I won't kill him

"Then we have no choice but to rescue him by force," replied Chen"I asked you to release him not because we are unable to rescue him, but simply to avoid injuring our friendship

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"I appreciate your good intentions," he said"But I tell you honestly, I cannot allow this man out of my graspIf you insist on trying to rescue him, then I will kill him three days from now

Chen's blood boiled"If you kill Master Wen, you will never eat or sleep easy again," he threatened

"And if I don't kill him, I will never eat or sleep easy either

"If that is true, then even being Emperor cannot compare with the carefree life that I lead

"How old are you?" Qian Long asked

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The two strolled on for a time

"How many wives do you have?" Qian Long askedWithout waiting for an answer, he plucked a piece of jade off his gown and offered it to Chen, saying: "This is a priceless treasure

Chen did not take it"I have not married yet," he said"You always set your sights too highGive it to the lady of your heart as a wedding present, then

Chen accepted the stoneThe jade shone with a pale glow under the moonlight and he found it slightly warm to the touchHe realized it was a piece of incalculably valuable "warm jade"He http://www.culuxury.com/categorys_107_Hermes-Purse_1.html" target="_blank placed the jade in his pocket"Thank you for the present," he said He saluted with his fists, mounted his horse and started off

Qian Long waved goodbye to him"Look after yourself!" he shouted

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** 4 **

Putting aside thoughts of home, Chen rode back to the society's mansion near Hangzhou where he found everyone gathered around 'Melancholy Ghost' Shi who had just arrived from BeijingShi immediately broke free from the group and bowed before Chen

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"You've had a hard trip, Twelfth Brother," replied Chen"Did you hear any other news while you were there?"

"Once I heard about the Emperor, I disregarded everything else," Shi said

Chen noticed his haggard look and guessed he was worn out after the hard ride"Go and get a good sleepWe'll talk again later," he said

Shi bowed and walked offAs he passed Luo Bing, he said: "That white horse of yours is very fastBut don't worry, I took good care of him"I also saw the horse's former owner, Han Wenchong, on the road

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