My treasure bowl connects the past and present; I've won everything on my journey into exile.

Lin Mo frowned; something had happened after all.

Xu Wuyan's reminder was for nothing.

She didn't press the matter further, but instead took a deep breath to calm herself down, and then called Xu Xianyu over.

"Sister-in-law." Xu Xianyu's joy hadn't faded.

However, she was taken aback when she saw Xu Pinggui standing to the side. Wasn't he supposed to be out running errands with her brother? What was he doing here?

Lin Mo didn't hide it from her and told her directly about Xu Wuyan's accident.

After she finished speaking, she looked at Xu Xianyu seriously:

"You can't stroll around the streets anymore."

I'm having Xu Pingshan accompany you and escort you back to the post station. Do you understand?

The smile on Xu Xianyu's face had long since faded, and she nodded with a serious expression:

"Sister-in-law, don't worry, I will bring them back to the post station safely."

Lin Mo nodded. She was quite at ease with Xu Xianyu, who was bold and meticulous, especially with Xu Pingshan accompanying them.

After thinking for a moment, she took out a silver note and gave it to Xu Xianyu.

Tell her to buy three bags of rice when she passes by a grain store on her way out of town and take them back with her.

After giving the instructions, Lin Mo led Xu Pinggui and the others away.

As soon as they left, Xu Xianyu immediately called everyone over.

Upon hearing that they had to go back, although disappointed, they still contentedly followed Xu Xianyu's footsteps.

When they retrieved the carriage, bought the grain, and headed out to the post station outside the city, Xu Pingshan, who was in charge of driving the carriage, frowned.

He held the carriage tightly with his hands:

"Sit tight!"

……

On Xu Wuyan's side.

At this moment, he looked at the man opposite him with cold eyes.

Xu Qinghua was the person his father trusted most.

His body was covered in bruises and he looked quite miserable.

and also……

wolf?

A cold glint flashed in Xu Wuyan's eyes. In his memory, Xu Qinghua was not such a rude person.

Even if he were starving, he wouldn't do that.

In his memory, Xu Qinghua was always very conscious of his image, no matter what he did.

Even in a rush, it wouldn't be like this.

and so……

It's quite remarkable that he's been pretending for so many years. Now, wouldn't you say his true nature has finally been revealed?

Xu Wuyan picked up the teacup, brought it to his lips, and then put it down.

She caught a glimpse of his stiffening body out of the corner of her eye, and couldn't help but feel a hint of mockery in her heart.

Xu Wuyan looked up:

"Uncle Hua, are you full?"

Xu Qinghua nodded, wiped his mouth, and stood up:

"Young master, the things the prince entrusted to me to bring to you before he died, I have hidden them. Come, I will take you to get them, and we can talk as we go."

Xu Wuyan nodded and stood up.

As he went downstairs, he glanced around the restaurant out of the corner of his eye, a sarcastic smile playing on his lips.

He casually followed Xu Qinghua's footsteps.

He pretended not to see the little tail following him.

He was very curious: given that the Anping Prince's Mansion was in such a state now, who was behind it all, trying to kill him?

Xu Qinghua, who was leading the way, kept talking incessantly.

During this process, Xu Wuyan listened but did not speak.

It's hard to distinguish between truth and falsehood, so listen more and speak less to avoid making mistakes.

Xu Qinghua seemed oblivious to Xu Wuyan's silence, continuing to explain why Prince Anping had been beheaded.

"So, my father really did fail in his investigation and was ordered by the Emperor to be executed as a warning to others, is that right?" Xu Wuyan suddenly asked.

"Yes."

Xu Qinghua was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head.

"The embezzlement case involves a wide range of people. The prince originally intended to make an example of one to warn others, but he did not expect to kill an innocent person by mistake."

This matter was reported to the Emperor, who was furious and immediately ordered the prince to be executed on the spot.

Innocent people were killed by mistake?

Xu Wuyan's heart was terribly cold; his father was not that kind of person.

He looked at Xu Qinghua, then suddenly changed his tone:

"Uncle Hua, how many years have you followed my father?"

Xu Qinghua was taken aback, then lowered his head:

"Young master, thirty years."

I've been serving the prince since I was eight years old.

Thirty years...

Xu Wuyan turned his head away. "Where is it?"

Xu Qinghua's heart sank. Did the young master already know something?

He glanced at him hesitantly, then lowered his head:

"We've arrived, they're inside."

After saying that, he reached out and pushed open the dilapidated courtyard gate and went inside.

There was only a moment of stiffness in my body when I withdrew my hand.

Without any hesitation, Xu Wuyan stepped inside.

You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.

He needs to know why these people want him dead.

And who else wants him dead?

Xu Wuyan walked into the courtyard.

The yard was dilapidated, covered in cobwebs and broken objects. Even the front door was rickety, clearly indicating that no one had lived there for a long time.

"Young Master, wait here for me, I'll go in and get it." Xu Qinghua turned around and said to Xu Wuyan with his head down.

Then they quickly walked towards the dilapidated house in front.

At the same time, Xu Wuyan's eyes turned cold.

His body rose up from the ground like a hawk.

Bang, bang, bang!

Several sharp arrows landed directly where he had been standing, their swaying fletchings mercilessly mocking his naiveté.

Xu Wuyan had just landed.

The next second, several men in black wielding swords appeared out of thin air and attacked him.

Xu Wuyan dodged quickly.

After a few rounds, he seized the opportunity to snatch the sword from one of them and began to fight back.

A sharp sword slashed through.

As blood gushed forth, screams of agony filled the air.

A moment later, all the men in black lay on the ground, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

Xu Wuyan held the blood-dripping longsword and looked at the dilapidated house.

Seeing Xu Qinghua standing at the door, he simply asked quietly:

"why?"

Xu Qinghua looked bitter. "Young Master, don't ask anymore."

"I've wronged you, Your Highness! I've wronged you! Kill me, I won't fight back."

As he spoke, he closed his eyes.

Xu Wuyan's face was icy cold.

With a flick of his wrist, he changed his grip on the sword hilt and then forcefully threw the sword at Xu Qinghua.

Just as the sword left his hand, Xu Qinghua suddenly opened his eyes and dodged to the side.

boom!

The sword passed right through where he had been standing, flew into the house, and pierced directly into the fallen beam.

Looking at the swaying sword hilt, Xu Qinghua's expression was not good.

"Didn't you say you weren't going to dodge?" Xu Wuyan's lips curled into a mocking smile.

"I just want to know the truth, and who wants to kill me."

Xu Qinghua turned around and said, "I knew I couldn't fool the young master."

He shook his head. "Young Master knows very well why the Prince died, doesn't he?"

But who would want to kill you…

Xu Qinghua shook his head again:

"I don't know either. If you want to know, young master, you can come with me to a place. When we get there, you will naturally know who it is."

Xu Wuyan shook his head; he wouldn't take the risk.

He looked at Xu Qinghua, then looked up and asked, "Why did you betray the Prince of Anping's Mansion?"

Xu Qinghua was silent for a moment.

Shaking head:

"Young Master, please don't ask anymore. I know I owe the Anping Prince's Mansion, and I will repay it in my next life. If you want to know, come with me. If you don't want to, I won't make things difficult for you."

After saying that, he turned around and leaped over the low wall beside him, disappearing from sight in an instant.

Xu Wuyan turned and left, not following the other person's steps.

He wasn't planning on taking any risks.

Xu Qinghua was clearly trying to lure him over there; who knows what traps awaited him ahead.

Just as he turned to leave, a clump of straw emitting thick smoke was suddenly thrown in from outside.

Xu Wuyan realized something was wrong and immediately covered his nose and mouth with his hands.

But it was still too late.

He took two breaths, felt dizzy, and uncontrollably fell headfirst to the ground.

Just as he collapsed and lost consciousness, Xu Qinghua walked in from the direction of the main gate.

Several men in black followed behind him.

Xu Qinghua's lips curled slightly:

"I knew he wouldn't be fooled so easily, but unfortunately he's still too inexperienced and underestimated others."

The man in black standing nearby kicked Xu Wuyan's shin.

Seeing that he didn't react at all, he sneered:

"You guessed his reaction quite accurately."

Xu Qinghua composed himself. "Well, I've watched him grow up, so I naturally know him to some extent."

Seeing the man in black about to grab someone, Xu Qinghua immediately reached out to stop him:

"Wait a minute."

"I've caught him for you."

"Where are my people?"

The other person glanced at him and said, "Take the person with you. When we reach our destination, my master will return the person to you."

Xu Qinghua's brows furrowed:

"You're not lying to me?"

"You won't abandon me after I've served my purpose, will you?"

The man in black sneered, "Do you think you still have a chance to back out?"

Xu Qinghua, you're a rat in the street now, you don't even have the right to bargain.

Pick him up and come with me.

After saying that, he turned around and walked outside.

Xu Qinghua's face was terribly gloomy. Finally, he bent down, picked up Xu Wuyan, and walked outside.

……