Chapter 43 Someone wants to capture Xie Yuchuan alive

"Ancestors bless you, you survived the disaster. Now that you've woken up, instead of kowtow to our ancestors, you're talking nonsense." Old Master Xu coughed heavily and pretended to be angry.

Mr. Xu beside him turned around and waved to the servants. The servants and maids serving in the room lowered their heads and filed out. The housekeeper of the Xu Mansion was the last one to go out and closed the door.

Only Old Master Xu, Mr. Xu, and Madam Xu stayed by Xu Su's bedside.

When Mrs. Xu saw her son wake up, she excitedly went forward and hugged him: "My son, you scared me to death."

Xu Su comforted his mother: "I am sorry for making you worry. I am an unfilial son."

"What nonsense are you talking about? It's better for you to be well." Mrs. Xu wiped her eyes.

Half a year ago, Xu Su went to Dengzhou to take up his post safely. Not long ago, he was carried back lying on a board. Not only was she, as a mother, anxious and distressed, but Old Master Xu was also so shocked that his face turned pale on the spot.

The father-in-law had something to ask, and Mrs. Xu, seeing that her son was no longer seriously injured, stood up and moved aside, giving her seat to Old Master Xu.

Then he walked over to his husband and said, "I'm going to the kitchen to take care of the medicine."

Mr. Xu nodded: "Thank you for your hard work, Madam."

Old Master Xu sat beside his grandson Xu Su, leaning on the edge of the bed, and looked at his grandson's face.

"Is there anything that still makes you uncomfortable?"

Xu Su struggled to sit up, and Old Master Xu held out his hand. "If you're not feeling well, just rest. No need to get up."

Mr. Xu, who was standing by, was thoughtful and put a pillow behind his son. Xu Su leaned against the head of the bed, which made it convenient for him to answer his grandfather and father.

"If you feel unwell, tell me immediately." said Mr. Xu.

Xu Su nodded and felt around secretly. Apart from feeling heavy and weak, he didn't seem to feel any particularly uncomfortable part of his body. Also, the places in his body that often ached seemed not to be so uncomfortable now. It was strange.

He quickly noticed the bandage on his body. He had never seen it before. It was white, soft, and had a mesh-like texture.

And what is this thing that's holding the wound together?

He looked at the wound in astonishment, then raised his head to look at Old Master Xu and Master Xu.

As soon as Old Master Xu saw the expression on his face, he knew that what the two subordinates who sent him back said might be really fishy.

Before leaving, the imperial physician was still obsessed with the unique way he treated his grandson Xu Su's injuries.

"When Commander Xu recovers, please ask Elder Xu to find out where that miracle doctor is. His first aid methods are truly exceptional, and I'd like to learn from him."

Old Master Xu nodded and smiled, "Thank you for your hard work. We'll wait until he wakes up." He didn't say whether he would help or not, and his words were very precise.

After he questioned Xu Su's men, he found that the matter was even more bizarre than he had imagined.

Old Master Xu had no intention of asking his grandson when he just woke up, but Xu Su started talking about the boy from the Xie family as soon as he woke up.

Old Master Xu pondered for a long time before asking his grandson, Xu Su, "Why didn't you stay in Dengzhou and do your job properly? Why did you suddenly go to Songjiang Town? That's under the jurisdiction of Wang Chong of the Jingwei Mansion. If you went there without permission, you'd cause trouble. You're not the type to be so careless. Tell me, why did you do that?"

Mr. Xu was also sitting below his father, watching his eldest son Xu Su. He had just finished his imperial mission when he heard that his son had been in trouble. He rushed home and wanted to know why Xu Su was so seriously injured.

Xu Su took a deep breath and said, "Five days ago, I accompanied the prefect of Dengzhou to a banquet at the residence of Princess Zhaoyang's left consort. Han Qiguang was also there. During the banquet, someone mentioned that the Dongbo Marquis's residence had offended the emperor and was stripped of its title and exiled to the frontier. The left consort spoke with disdain for Prince Chai, who had refused to marry him. Han Qiguang played to his will and coaxed the left consort into revealing Princess Zhaoyang's furious words after being rejected. Given Princess Zhaoyang's great favor in the emperor's heart, the Chai family's indifference was such a disgrace that Princess Zhaoyang could not swallow. Han Qiguang is a shrewd and gossipy person. From the princess's behavior after returning from the palace, he sensed that there was danger in Songjiang Town."

"Is there someone in the palace who wants to take advantage of Princess Zhaoyang's anger to kill someone else?" Old Master Xu frowned slightly.

"Han Qiguang also intended this, but we are not sure. Whether those people in the palace have other intentions or are just trying to relieve the emperor's worries, no matter what the reason, it is clear that those people want to cause trouble on the way to the Xie family's exile. Han Qiguang is worried, so he went to the Jingwei Mansion first and waited for people in Songjiang. I will wait for his news in Dengzhou."

Old Master Xu nodded. "Then why did you follow him later?"

"Someone wanted to capture Xie Yuchuan alive and force the Xie family to hand over the method of communicating with gods. The news came too suddenly, and I didn't have time to send a message to Han Qiguang. I could only take people to Songjiang Town when the prefect went to meet the provincial governor. A fight broke out as soon as we arrived there. It was because of the desperation that we were ambushed. I made my family worry about me." Xu Su looked guilty.

Old Master Xu said, "In an emergency, we can make decisions based on our circumstances."

Master Xu was horrified when he heard this and spoke with concern: "Where did these people come from who are so bold? Even these fugitives dare to rob people."

"Taking advantage of the chaos to stir up trouble, then clear it up." Old Master Xu had seen a lot and saw things clearly. "The Xie family has already been murdered by the emperor. Exile is just to silence everyone's gossip. Taking the lives of the Xie family now will not cause much trouble."

Xu Su also had this in mind, which is why he made the hasty decision to rush to Songjiang. "I went there at an unfortunate time, so I didn't meet Han Qiguang, but I did see him."

Old Master Xu asked, "Your people came back and told me what happened next. Xie Yuchuan is safe and sound. You can rest and recover now."

Xu Su was very happy to hear that Xie Yuchuan was safe, but his expression darkened again in an instant. "Grandfather, I heard that a miracle happened on the day the Xie family was raided. Is that true?"

Old Master Xu didn't answer him directly, but instead asked him, "You just woke up and said that there really is a god in the Xie family. Is that true?"

If what Xu Su said was true, and if the family god was still there, he would still be willing to protect the Xie family. Old Master Xu felt that something was going on in the mansion, and it seemed that he had to think about it again.

When Xu Su was asked by his grandfather, he was not sure for a moment.

"You were so resolute just now, why are you hesitating now?"

"Grandfather, I just woke up and haven't come back to my senses yet. Now I'm not sure if what I sensed in my coma is true or not."

Xu Su thought of his two lieutenants, "What did they say?"

Old Master Xu told Xu Su what the two military officers had said. After hearing this, Xu Su felt as if he had been struck by lightning...

"Xie Yuheng... asked the gods to save me?"

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Xu Su shook his head, looking confused: "Xie Yuheng actually knows how to summon gods?!"

"If those two people are not lying, the Xie family should be able to communicate with gods."

Xu Su: "..."

After being brothers for so many years, this was the first time that Xu Su felt like he had been deceived by his brother for many years.

Does Xie Yuheng know how to pray to gods?

He, Xie Yuheng, can actually communicate with gods!

"Then... when my life was in danger, a vague shadow fluttered beside me. It must be the immortal that the Xie family has worshipped for over a hundred years."

Old Master Xu narrowed his eyes and asked, "Can you see clearly?"