Making you a son-in-law is not about making you conquer the world.

Behind the stone gate was a secret chamber less than ten feet in size, and the group carefully entered.

The city lord was careful because he was afraid of damaging the treasures inside, and Lin Ping was careful because he was afraid of slipping and falling in the dark.

Illuminated by the lights inside the warehouse, the secret room radiated a golden glow, making the furnishings inside barely visible.

In the cramped room, there were three exquisite wooden shelves. The golden light emanated from the leftmost shelf, which held a nicked golden knife. It didn't look particularly sharp, but it exuded a compelling aura of heroism.

"Is this the golden sword of the City Lord's Mansion?" Lin Ping couldn't help but exclaim, his entire body shaken by its imposing aura.

Even if the golden knife were placed outside, Lin Ping wouldn't dare to sell it, let alone keep it in a secret room. It's definitely different from ordinary treasures.

The city lord and Jiang Xiuwen both bowed devoutly, nodding with satisfaction, as if a glance at the golden knife brought them hope for the future.

In other words, the golden knife was not lost, and Lin Ping's guilt was cleared at this moment.

Besides the golden knife, the city lord also looked at two other golden nanmu wood shelves, each holding an exquisite jade box, the contents of which seemed to be even more valuable than the golden knife.

To ensure the safety of the other two treasures, the city lord reverently opened the rightmost jade box, immediately revealing a scroll with small gold characters. The contents were roughly as follows:

By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: The Jiang family has rendered meritorious service in the founding of the nation, and is hereby granted the fief of Jiangcheng, to be inherited for generations! Imperial decree!

This is an imperial edict used by the Wu Kingdom to bestow honors upon its ministers, serving to announce to the world. It is a great honor, no wonder it is placed in the same position as the golden knife.

Lin Ping focused all his attention on the jade box in the middle. He really couldn't understand what could be more valuable than the golden knife and the imperial edict.

The city lord lifted the jade box with both hands, then carefully put it down, showing no intention of opening it.

Clearly, the city lord was afraid that frequent fighting would damage the treasure inside; as long as the weight was confirmed and the treasure was still inside, that was enough.

"Wife, what kind of treasure is inside? It must be incredibly valuable!" Lin Ping asked, rubbing his hands together, his mind filled with the image of that fat bastard Jin Wanqian.

Jiang Yunying's pale face widened as she glared angrily at Lin Ping, thinking to herself: Husband, can't you use your brain? A golden knife almost took your life, let alone this treasure...

Lin Ping naturally wouldn't dare to covet this treasure; he was purely curious and wanted to know how treasures were defined in this era.

"This is an iron certificate, bestowed by our ancestral emperor, which can protect the city lord's mansion from the death penalty," Jiang Yunying explained softly to Lin Ping.

"Isn't this a get-out-of-jail-free card?" Lin Ping stared at the treasure in disbelief, abandoning all thoughts of selling it.

Making more money is useless; preserving one's life is the most important thing. With this imperial edict, the city lord's mansion has an extra layer of protection. No wonder the city lord values ​​treasures as much as his own life.

"How many times can this treasure be used?" Lin Ping asked with a grin, even wanting to hold the imperial edict and openly kill Xiao Jiji and his son in the street.

Anyway, I have the imperial edict, and my wife's martial arts are invincible. Isn't this the rhythm of killing gods and Buddhas alike?

Jiang Yunying's eyeliner darkened, and she consciously kept her distance from Lin Ping. She sighed and said, "Naturally, it can only be used once. Besides, it is a symbol of status, and it will not be used lightly unless absolutely necessary."

"Oh..." Lin Ping nodded somewhat disappointedly, indicating his understanding. The City Lord's Mansion, with its centuries-old heritage, would certainly not use the imperial edict for a mere Zhang Hongyuan. There might be an even more fatal crisis to come.

"No...something's wrong..." The terrified accountant returned, his face now even paler.

Accountant Sun is a veteran of the City Lord's Mansion and is always calm and collected. He has never been so flustered before. It seems that something big has really happened.

"What is it?" the city lord asked urgently.

Accountant Sun collapsed to his knees, his throat sore and dry, clearly a symptom of nervousness. He stammered, "Fire...the granary is on fire!"

A fire in the granary was no small matter. The city lord hurriedly retreated from the secret chamber and was about to close the stone door.

"What? The granary is on fire! That's the lifeline of our private army!" Lin Ping shouted, then stumbled and fell to the ground, unable to climb out of the secret room for a long time.

Jiang Yunying grabbed Lin Ping's arm with her jade-like hand, and was about to pull him away forcefully.

As Lin Ping said, the fire in the granary is a serious matter, and everyone should go there immediately. We must not waste time in this confined room.

Lin Ping secretly shook his head at Jiang Yunying, seemingly muttering something, and lightly traced a few lines with his fingers in Jiang Yunying's palm.

After spending these days together, Jiang Yunying had learned a lot more about Lin Ping and immediately understood his meaning. She hurriedly explained, "My husband is so heartbroken that he is unable to move around easily. Father, please go and put out the fire. I will keep an eye on things here; nothing will go wrong."

"Xiuwu, let's go!" Jiang Xiuwen grabbed the city lord and rushed out, naturally trusting Jiang Yunying's strength.

With her guarding the secret room, everything is guaranteed to be safe. Besides, no one has dared to mess with the secret room in all these years.

After the city lord and the others left, Lin Ping slowly stood up, still holding Jiang Yunying's jade hand, and asked, "Wife, what if this imperial edict is lost?"

Jiang Yunying was startled by the question and was about to lock Lin Ping up inside as well, not daring to let him cause trouble.

"That's a capital offense! No one from the City Lord's Mansion can escape it!" Jiang Yunying replied sternly, immediately dashing Lin Ping's hopes.

"Oh...it's that serious." Lin Ping nodded dejectedly, then his eyes lit up. "My wife can't even catch a few petty thieves, can she?"

Even if Jiang Yunying was slow-witted, she understood Lin Ping's meaning and hurriedly asked, "Husband, are you saying that the City Lord's Mansion is not peaceful tonight?"

Lin Ping nodded vigorously and explained, "The granary caught fire as soon as the door to this secret room was opened. Does my wife think it's just a coincidence?"

Two low-probability events combined are practically impossible, yet they have happened, which is enough to prove that something else is amiss.

"A diversionary tactic? My husband, are you saying someone is plotting against the secret chamber?" Jiang Yunying continued to ask.

At this moment, Lin Ping had already led Jiang Yunying out of the secret room by the hand, but deliberately left the stone door open and continued, "It was indeed a diversionary tactic. They must have their eyes on the imperial edict. Furthermore, I suspect there is a traitor within the household."

Jiang Yunying finally understood why Lin Ping deliberately fell down. He was obviously giving the enemy plenty of opportunities. If the secret room was locked, wouldn't they be unable to catch any big fish?

Upon learning that losing the imperial edict was a capital offense, Lin Ping was somewhat flustered, but the thought of Jiang Yunying's formidable strength put his mind at ease.

Before long, Li Mingxuan rushed over and whispered in Lin Ping's ear, "Young Master, Yang Guozhong has already run this way after setting fire to the granary!"