My house's electrical wiring dates back to the Tang Dynasty.

"I did participate, but I was outside at the time, not inside. I didn't make any significant contributions. It's all in the past. You're only allowed to ask this once; don't bring it up again." Qin Shubao sighed and said in an unquestionable tone.

"Yes," Li Mingbo replied seriously.

Li Mingbo was also aware of the seriousness of the matter.

If it were anyone else, Qin Shubao would have killed him long ago.

Who dares to touch Li Shimin's sore spot?

"Alright, I'm going back now." Li Mingbo stood up, then remembered something else. "Oh, right, please have the Duchess call me over. I have something to tell her."

After Li Mingbo finished speaking, he took out a piece of white paper from his backpack.

This is a dietary therapy plan that Li Mingbo asked Zhou Shuhan to create for patients like Qin Shubao.

Zhou Shuhan found the head of the hematology department at their hospital to write it down, and later Li Mingbo asked Huang Wentao to find an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor to take another look.

This is a meal plan specifically designed for Qin Shubao's anemia.

It has been changed to traditional Chinese characters.

I had originally planned to mention it to Qin Shubao, asking him to act as my matchmaker and propose marriage to the Empress in the palace, but I'll have to wait until I come back next time.

After Sun arrived, Li Mingbo gave her the recipe and instructed her to prepare meals for Qin Shubao strictly according to the list.

Qin Shubao's family escorted Li Mingbo to the main entrance.

Seeing that Li Mingbo had no guards around him, Qin Shubao wanted to send a few words of advice to Li Mingbo, but he could only swallow his words.

Li Mingbo has a special status.

Although Qin Shubao didn't know why Li Shimin didn't assign Li Mingbo any guards to protect him.

If I were to send a few personal guards to Li Mingbo now, it would be a bit like me usurping the host's position.

However, Li Mingbo's safety cannot be ignored.

Now, both his and the Empress's lives are in Li Mingbo's hands.

Thinking of this, Qin Shubao called to his four most capable guards, "You four, dress in plain clothes and secretly protect Li Lang. Make sure nothing happens to him. Whoever threatens Li Lang's life, just kill them. Remember, it's anyone except His Majesty and the Empress."

"If anything goes wrong, I, Qin Shubao, will take responsibility."

"Did you hear me?"

Qin Shubao asked.

"Yes," the four replied.

"You all follow him now, but don't let Li Lang spot you. Actually, it won't matter if he does."

Li Mingbo left the Duke's mansion with his family.

The sun was directly overhead at that time, around noon.

According to the timekeeping methods of the Tang Dynasty, it was noon.

The sun blazed down on the earth. The two sat inside the carriage, and the hot wind blowing in from the window, mixed with some dust particles, whistled into the carriage.

"I miss my air conditioner," Li Mingbo said.

Next time I come back, I'll definitely bring back a few air conditioners, otherwise, it's unbearable to live in this heat.

Head east along Jinguang Chunming Avenue, then head north along Xing'an Avenue at the northeast corner of the Imperial City.

The carriage stopped at the northwest corner of Pingkangfang.

"Why did you stop?" Li Mingbo asked loudly when he saw the carriage stop.

The carriage usually won't stop unless the driver tells it to.

The steward was an old steward, a native of Chang'an, familiar with the city and knowing where Yongchangfang was.

"Master, something seems wrong," the butler said.

"Something's not right?" As soon as Li Mingbo heard this, a bad feeling welled up in his heart.

Could they have been robbed?

He had 350 taels of gold on him.

Why flaunt your wealth? Could it be that someone is eyeing the huge sum of money you made selling glass cups in the East Market?

This is the northernmost part of the imperial city, right at the foot of the imperial city. How can the security be so bad here?

"You three, protect the master," the butler ordered the three burly men.

They are Li Mingbo's private property.

If their master dies while they are still alive, the government will certainly not let them off the hook.

So they have to fight desperately.

"Yes," the three burly men replied, standing on either side of the carriage.

A series of soft, thumping sounds came from outside, followed by screams.

Then I heard the sound of the creature being placed on the ground.

"He really killed someone," Li Mingbo said, trembling.

Look at the lotus flower on the opposite side.

Li Mingbo realized he was truly ashamed.

Lotus, the woman, remained calm and composed, sitting there as if nothing had happened.

"Murder! It's happening outside," Li Mingbo said, looking at Lianhua.

"I know," Lotus said softly, as if answering an ordinary question.

His face remained completely expressionless.

"Aren't you afraid?" Could it be that you've gotten used to all sorts of storms while serving the Empress?

This girl is such a simpleton.

"My lord, don't go out." Lianhua stopped Li Mingbo when he poked his head out to look.

"What should I do?" Li Mingbo was truly regretful.

It's all because of those gold coins.

Those three guys outside aren't doing a good job right now.

An old housekeeper and five frail women.

Oh no!

Li Shimin is really something, not even sending me a few guards.

If I die, his wife won't live long either.

"This is the garrison of the Southern Army. Soldiers from the Left and Right Guards will be here soon," Lianhua said.

"That's what they say, but what's the use of coming after we're dead? We'll all be dead by then," Li Mingbo said.

Damn it, they thought they were safe just because they clung to Li Er's coattails.

If I hadn't trusted Li Er so much, I wouldn't have been so blatant in selling beer glasses.

"My lord, I'm going out to take a look. Please don't come out," Lianhua suddenly said, lifting the curtain to look at Li Mingbo.

"Damn it, how can I, a man, let a weak woman protect me?" Li Mingbo was furious when he saw his girlfriend leave. "If we're going to die, we'll die together, so we can look after each other on the road to the underworld."

Li Mingbo lifted the curtain and went outside.

But he saw a scene that made Li Mingbo forget something profound.

Lotus seemed to be possessed by a war god, instantly transforming into a martial arts master. She snatched the masked man's Tang sword with her bare hands, slashing left and right cleanly and swiftly, each strike slicing the man's neck, killing him instantly, never needing a second strike.

"Damn it..." Li Mingbo rubbed his eyes. Yes, it was a lotus flower.

Seven masked men were killed by Lotus in the blink of an eye.

The Qin family guards who rushed up from behind didn't even have time to make a move.

Four Qin family retainers stood around Li Mingbo's carriage.

I met the four of them when I was at the Qin residence; they were Qin Shubao's personal guards.

They're one of our own.

Unexpectedly, Qin Shubao sent his personal guards to follow behind him and protect him.

"We are late and have disturbed you, Master Li. Please punish us," the four men said, bowing to Li Mingbo.

"Not too late, just in time," Li Mingbo said, looking at his three men lying in pools of blood, lifeless.

The old butler also had his throat slit.

Alas, they are all loyal servants.

They followed me without even having a chance to eat, and for my sake, they dared to fight to the death with knife-wielding thugs.

A loyal servant.

Li Mingbo wasn't heartbroken over the six taels of gold, but rather over the loss of such a loyal servant.

Li Mingbo lived in that hypocritical, money-driven society.

Let alone risking their lives for outsiders, they wouldn't even dare to help an elderly person who has fallen.

What surprised Li Mingbo the most was that his girlfriend was actually a martial arts master.

Thinking of their first time together, her legs involuntarily tightened.