Xiahou Qing didn't elaborate further. When talking to intelligent people, one usually didn't need to waste words. "Mr. Yun, whatever you think is true is true. Now that you're here, I'm sure you've heard a lot of interesting things."

"Yeah, I heard about it. It's quite interesting." Those rumors were simply about his facial resemblance to Wang Yanzhou. When Wang Yanzhou appeared on the city wall, he took a quick glance and saw that he did indeed bear a striking resemblance to his younger self. Perhaps Xiahou Qing was now feeling that there must be some unspoken relationship between him and Wang Yanzhou, so he was testing the waters.

Xiahou Qing saw Yun He's indifferent expression, as if he had no interest in Wang Yanzhou. "You really don't want to meet him?"

Seeing Xiahou Qing's eagerly awaited look, Yun He sighed softly and poured him a cup of tea from the tea set he had brought with him. "If Pavilion Master wants my help, then Yun He will certainly do his best. However, Pavilion Master, please think carefully. I promised to help you with three things. Once these three things are completed, the price you will need to pay will be substantial. Are you really willing to waste this great opportunity on something so insignificant?"

Xiahou Qing smiled and said, "But I just wanted to do Brother Yun a favor."

"Whether it's a favor or a waste of time, it's not something that can be decided by just a few words from the Pavilion Master." As Yun He spoke, he took out his nightgown and prepared to change into it. Xia Hou Qing didn't intend to interrupt him any further. "Since Brother Yun has accepted this mission, I will return to the tent and wait for good news from Brother Yun."

"No."

After returning to Xiahou Qing's own tent, Xiahou Jun dared to express the doubts he had been holding back all the way. "Master, didn't you say before that you wanted to use Yunhe as a hidden trump card? If we let them meet tonight, wouldn't all our previous efforts be in vain?"

Xiahou Qing stated that everyone knew the true nature of Yunhe and Wang Yanzhou's relationship. He simply wanted to test Yunhe's sincerity. Would someone who claimed to want to destroy the Liang royal family ultimately switch sides due to family ties? "Like Yunhe said, whether it's in vain or not isn't something we can decide right now. However, after tonight, we're guaranteed to be safe."

Although Xiahou Jun was still a little confused about what Xiahou Qing was up to, he didn't dare ask any more questions. Ever since he'd learned something he shouldn't have from Wang Wu, Xiahou Jun no longer knew what expression to use when facing the person before him. On weekdays, unless necessary, he wouldn't actively follow Xiahou Qing around and chatter like he used to. "The Pavilion Master is right."

Ever since Xiahou Chun was inexplicably injured on the night of Huangfu Zhong's death, Xiahou Qing noticed that something was wrong with him. He wasn't as talkative as before. "How are your injuries?"

Xiahou Jun replied very respectfully, "I'm almost well now. I won't miss tomorrow's important event."

After a moment of silence, Xiahou Qing said, "Chun'er, you don't have to go out tomorrow. Just stay somewhere safe."

Xiahou Jun suddenly raised his head, his eyes wide with disbelief. "Master, why is this happening? I don't think I've done anything wrong, so why can't I go to the battlefield and make achievements?"

Seeing Xiahou Chun so excited, Xiahou Qing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Great, it was still the Xiahou Chun he knew. He was probably worried that he had been injured in the army, which was why his recent behavior had been a little strange. "This is all for your own good. You are my last trump card. Tianshu Tower will be handed over to you in the future. Before that, I will definitely not let you suffer any losses."

After a long silence, Xiahou Jun slowly calmed down and took the initiative to speak: "...Foster father, can you answer a question for me?"

"Ask me," although it was only a short period of time, Xiahou Qing felt that he seemed to have not heard Xiahou Chun call him like this for a long time. When did it start? Maybe it was the day when Wang Wu, that disgusting man, died.

"Are those rumors really just rumors?" Xiahou Jun's heart clenched as he finished speaking. He had wanted to ask this question a long time ago, but he had never had the courage. He didn't know if Xiahou Qing would fly into a rage or even kill him in a rage after hearing this. But now, life and death seemed to have lost their importance to him. After experiencing death once, he was no longer afraid.

Before he opened his mouth, Xiahou Qing had a vague guess. He could answer all the other questions, but this one, he couldn't. "...Why are you asking such an obvious question again? Have you heard some discussions in the army again?"

Xiahou Jun let out a long sigh, then laughed self-deprecatingly, shaking his head. "I'm just curious. I always feel that someone like me is unworthy of this position. It's not just me; most people in Tianshu Tower probably think the same way."

Xiahou Qing patted Xiahou Chun's shoulders and said, "Don't trust rumors, and don't let them disturb your inner peace. Do you understand?"

Xiahou Chun nodded slightly. "Yes, I understand. I will observe the battle situation from the shadows tomorrow. If necessary, I hope you will allow me to assist you."

Xiahou Qing knew that Xiahou Chun was in urgent need of making a career to prove himself, but the battlefield was ruthless and he couldn't take any risks. "It's enough that you have this idea. I will arrange for capable people to protect you tomorrow. It's getting late, and you don't need to stay here with me. Your injuries haven't healed yet, so go and rest first."

Xiahou Jun: "Yes, I will take my leave."

...After Xiahou Jun returned to the tent with a lot on his mind, he turned off the lights, lay on the bed, stroked the jade hairpin made of special material in his hand, and fell into deep thought. Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night for him.

After Wang Yanzhou was invited to Huangfu Ning's place, Huangfu Ning immediately revealed his illness. Wang Yanzhou knew that his injuries could not be hidden from these people who were proficient in the art of medicine, but he did not expect Huangfu Ning to see it at a glance. In other words, his current condition was no longer optimistic.

After staying at Huangfu Ning's place for a long time, when Wang Yanzhou left, Wang Nianqing had already chased him because she was worried about his safety. It was already dark.

Wang Nianqing saw that Wang Yanzhou looked tired, and heard that Shi Zairong had already arranged a room for him to rest. Thinking that there were still people watching him in the army, it would be okay to go back early tomorrow, so she let Wang Yanzhou go to rest and she stayed outside the door to keep watch.