To avoid the number 72, I had long since brought up the wives of Dian Wei and Zhang Fei. This was a special reward for them; after all, they had been by my side, fighting for me since I was five years old. Six or seven years of unwavering loyalty deserved recognition, and bestowing a favor upon their wives was my way of validating their devotion.
Including Sister Shan, whom I also brought up, my careful calculations brought the total to exactly 70 people. I had included everyone I could think of.
Yet, an unexpected complication arose. As I prepared to forge the swords, two shy, bashful maidservants approached me. Not only were they my maids, but they were also my personal disciples. Blushing, they complained, "We have grown up by your side since we were children. When Teacher grows up, we are to be your concubines. The entire Yanhuang City believes this to be the case."
Chapter 216