Chapter 47: With a wife like this, what else could a husband ask for?
"Please show mercy, my king!"
Gan Jiang begged for mercy hastily and kowtowed on the ground repeatedly. His appearance made people feel pity for him.
Ask Qingji to show mercy and let Gan Jiang go?
This is not impossible.
After all, this is an era of rule by man, and the king is the country!
If the monarch is wise, the country will be prosperous; if the monarch is incompetent, the country will be in trouble; if the monarch is cruel, the country will fall into decline.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, the power of the monarchs was indeed not as centralized as in later generations, but there were no restrictions of various rules and regulations, and the monarchs could kill or spare the lives of their subjects.
For ordinary people, life or death all depends on the king's thoughts!
The only thing that can restrain the monarch is the moral etiquette formed since ancient times.
If an emperor of a feudal dynasty wanted to pardon a criminal, it would probably not be that easy.
At this moment, Qingji pretended to be in deep thought, as if hesitating whether to deal with Gan Jiang!
Moye's face turned pale, but she still mustered up her courage and kowtowed to the high and mighty King Qingji of Wu, saying, "Your Majesty, I have heard that all wise kings in ancient times have the demeanor of an elder, like a kind father."
"Your Majesty is as wise and brave as Qi Huan and Jin Wen, and as benevolent and kind as Cheng Tang and Zhou Wen!"
"Although Ganjiang has made mistakes, he should not be punished."
"It was only because Gan Jiang was eager to seek an official position and hoped to do his part to help the country become stronger and richer, that's why I made some inappropriate remarks. I really had no intention of deceiving the king!"
"Like a child seeking comfort from his parents, he uses sweet words and flattery to gain their favor, not entirely devious."
After a pause, Moye continued, "If Your Majesty punishes Gan Jiang for deceiving the emperor, either by demoting him or killing him, it will damage Your Majesty's reputation!"
"I beg Your Majesty to reconsider!"
Hearing this, everyone present was stunned with fear, not knowing what was happening.
What Mo Xie said makes sense!
The crime of deceiving the emperor cannot be easily forgiven.
However, if Qingji executed Gan Jiang on such a charge, or demoted Gan Jiang to a slave, it would indeed damage his reputation!
What a clever woman!
Looking at the steadfast and unyielding Moye in front of him, Qingji couldn't help but show a hint of admiration in his eyes.
In terms of personality, Gan Jiang pales in comparison to Moye!
"Gan Jiang, you have such a good wife and a loving husband, what more could a husband ask for? Well!"
Qingji waved his hand and said, "I will not punish you because you have contributed to the country by offering the Longyuan sword."
"Thank you, my king!"
Gan Jiang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, cold sweat breaking out on his back.
Saving his life gave him a feeling of surviving a disaster!
Qingji, who had obtained a peerless sword, was also very happy, so after signaling Gan Jiang and Mo Ye to move aside, he drove into the palace gate.
Gan Jiang glanced at Moye beside him, slapped his thigh, and sighed with a look of resentment on his face: "My dear, you have hurt me so much!"
"How to harm you?"
Mo Xie frowned and said, "My dear, I am helping you, how can I harm you? By exchanging a sword for a life, my dear, you have already gained a great advantage!"
"Otherwise, if I become an official, and the King of Wu knows that I am good for nothing except sword-making, won't he punish me severely?"
"By then, not only the good man, but also the whole family will be in trouble !"
After hearing this, Gan Jiang, who had calmed down, thought about it and realized that this was indeed the truth.
He immediately bowed to Moye and said, "My dear, I have wronged you."
"I was bewildered for a moment and nearly harmed my wife and children. Please forgive my mistake, my dear!"
Mo Xie nodded slightly and said, "Since my beloved has come to his senses, what are your plans now?"
Gan Jiang pondered for a moment, then said: "Now that the Longyuan Sword has been presented, Your Majesty will use your merits to offset your demerits, and I will not get anything."
"We two have nothing else now, but we have Gan Jiang and Mo Ye's male and female swords, which can be of use!"
"My dear, I plan to go to the State of Chu and present my sword to the King of Chu or Ling Yin Nang Wa. Even if I am not valued by the people of Chu, I can still get rewards of money and silk, which is better than nothing!"
Upon hearing this, Mo Xie immediately looked like she was disappointed with Gan Jiang. She looked at Gan Jiang with trembling shoulders and said angrily, "You still want to offer your sword?"
"My dear, listen to my advice. The imperial court is a place of fame and fortune, and a place of filth. You are not fit to be in the imperial court ."
"In this case, why can't my husband and I stay away from the rivers and lakes? My dear, let's go back to Yue Kingdom!"
"Just like before, you make a living by forging swords, and your family is well-off. Why should you strive so hard to become an official?"
Moye's words were sincere and earnest, but Gan Jiang simply couldn't listen.
He knew that his wife Moye was thinking about him, but how could Gan Jiang be willing to give up the opportunity to become famous among the princes and make a name for himself?
Gan Jiang's father-in-law Ou Yezi was a master swordsmith. Gan Jiang thought that he could not reach the level of Ou Yezi in swordsmithing.
This time, Gan Jiang brought his wife and children from Yue State to Wu State, hoping to get an official position in the name of presenting a sword!
Unexpectedly, he almost lost his life in the end, and the Longyuan Sword had already changed hands.
This made Gan Jiang unwilling to accept!
He didn't want to return to Yue State in disgrace.
Before leaving Yue, Gan Jiang had already vowed that he would never return until he made a name for himself outside.
But the current predicament forces Gan Jiang and Moye to be extremely cautious!
"Wait a little longer. We have almost spent all the money we have on our journey from Yue to Wu..."
Gan Jiang had to admit that they had very little money left.
This is because when passing through various cities, Gan Jiang and Moye need to take care of things, plus various expenses, now Gan Jiang's pockets are cleaner than his face!
In desperation, Gan Jiang and Mo Ye could only take out some of the best bronze swords to sell at the market in Wudu City.
The materials and performance of these swords cannot compare with the real peerless swords, but they are still extremely sharp and much better than ordinary bronze swords!
Therefore, it didn't take long for Gan Jiang and Mo Ye to sell a lot of bronze swords and make a fortune.
Looking at a nearby weapons stall, basically no one was interested in buying anything.
The stall owner couldn't help but get red-eyed and gnashed with hatred when he saw the unfamiliar Gan Jiang and Moye making so much money by selling swords !
Before this couple showed up, the stall owner could at least sell a few swords and shields every day. Now that Gan Jiang and Moye have arrived, how many people will still patronize his stall?
The stall owner was so angry that he called a group of thugs to smash and rob Gan Jiang Moye's stall!
“What are you doing!”
"That's my money! Money!"
Seeing a thug picking up his clay jar containing coins, Gan Jiang was so angry that he reached out to grab it. Unexpectedly, he was knocked to the ground by two of the thug's companions with a few punches, and then lifted up and threw him away.
"money!"
Gan Jiang crawled over again and tried to snatch back his money jar, but this group of thugs were not good people. They rolled up their sleeves and started punching and kicking Gan Jiang.
Gan Jiang screamed "Ouch!" continuously. Moye, who was standing by, was so angry that she immediately rushed forward without hesitation, trying to save her husband!
