"It really was scripted."
Xiao Yu, who had already ridden away, stood under a large tree not far away, quietly watching them.
He left the horse by the roadside not far away and quickly turned back.
And so, we witnessed the scene we had anticipated.
"It seems that Prince Rong knew he couldn't kill me by force, so he arranged this scene. This woman's acting is quite good, but it's a pity the script is too deliberate."
Xiao Yu sneered, then turned and left.
Actually, when the burly man hit the girl with a big stick and the girl staggered away, Xiao Yu noticed something fishy from her dodging posture.
Despite their clumsy dodging, they always manage to anticipate the enemy's moves and evade them.
With so many spectators around, some on horseback and some in carriages, why would she specifically seek help from me... what else could it be but the script?
Then, he turned and left, continuing towards the workshop.
...
Inside the workshop.
Eunuch Wei, accompanied by several eunuchs, had already arrived at the workshop.
At this moment, Ouyang Ye and Li Wei are introducing the swords they have forged during this period, and they have brought out an ordinary sword to demonstrate in front of them.
After a clash, the ordinary sword was cut in two, while the sword they had forged only had a small nick.
"Not only is it sharp, it's also hard enough!"
Ouyang Ye handed the sword he had forged to Eunuch Wei with both hands, saying happily, "Please take a look, Eunuch Wei..."
"It is indeed a fine knife."
A faint smile appeared on Eunuch Wei's face, and he nodded slightly.
Then, turning his head, he asked, "Why hasn't Prince Xiao arrived yet? Why don't you show us the swords you've forged? This old servant can then return to report to His Majesty!"
"this……"
Xiao Zhan was somewhat troubled. He looked towards the entrance but still couldn't see Xiao Yu. He hesitated and said, "His Highness said he returned this morning. Perhaps he encountered something on the way. Father-in-law, should we wait a little longer?"
"I don't think Xiao Yu will come."
Before Lord Wei could answer, Ouyang Ye spoke up, sneering, "Xiao Yu has never forged swords before. His presence in the workshop this time was merely an opportunity bestowed upon him by His Majesty. But he is ungrateful and has betrayed His Majesty's trust. Now he doesn't even dare to show his face. Heh."
"He's just afraid of losing and then kneeling down to his senior brother in front of everyone, hehe."
Li Wei, who was standing to the side, seized the opportunity to speak.
"That's right, that's right."
"They were so arrogant when they made the bet, but now that the agreed-upon day has arrived, they've become cowards."
"If only I had known this would happen, I would have done it in the first place. From now on, I should just be a more honest and low-key person!"
"He thinks he can escape by not coming? We'll go to Prince Xiao's residence to find them afterward!"
The engineers behind Ouyang Ye and Li Wei also chimed in with their own opinions.
Previously, the thousand catties of refined iron they had painstakingly crafted were directly extorted by Xiao Yu. Now that they saw that Xiao Yu dared not come, the craftsmen cursed loudly as if venting their anger.
"You're talking nonsense!"
Xiao Zhan took out a Qi family sword and shouted, "Our prince's weapon-forging skills are ten times better than yours! What do you mean you're afraid to come? Our prince just had something to do and was a little late. If you can't wait, then compare your forged swords with ours!"
"That's right, if you're so capable, let's have a contest. You only dare to slander us when our prince is away. What kind of men are you?"
"Let's let our abilities speak for themselves!"
The Xiao family's guards retorted loudly.
They originally intended to wait for Xiao Yu to arrive, leaving the limelight to him and letting him demonstrate the hardness and sharpness of the Qi family sword... After all, they all knew that their prince loved to show off in front of others.
Hearing Ouyang Ye and his group attack Xiao Yu like this, the guards couldn't hold back any longer and just wanted to have a match with them!
"Stop arguing."
Eunuch Wei's face darkened, and he looked at Ouyang Ye and Xiao Zhan.
Instantly, the workshop fell silent.
This powerful eunuch was, after all, a favorite of the emperor, and even high-ranking officials in the court had to show him considerable respect.
Not to mention insignificant figures like Xiao Zhan and Ouyang Ye, who immediately fell silent upon seeing the Grand Eunuch's expression change.
"There is still enough time. We will wait for the time it takes for one incense stick to burn for Prince Xiao."
Lord Wei spoke up.
Immediately, the young eunuch lit a stick of sandalwood incense and began the timer.
This sandalwood incense is very fine; a stick of it only lasts about seven or eight minutes.
"hehe."
Ouyang Ye gave a low, cold laugh and said sarcastically, "It's only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. So what if Xiao Yu comes? When it comes to weapon forging skills, do you think we can lose to him?"
"That's right, even if he came, he would only be able to kneel down in front of us."
Li Wei echoed in a low voice.
The two spoke in deliberately low voices, as if they were whispering, but in a way that was just enough for Xiao Zhan and the others to hear.
"asshole!"
Xiao Zhan gritted his teeth and cursed, wishing he could rush over and beat the two men up.
However, with Eunuch Wei standing quietly to the side, Xiao Zhan and the guards could not retaliate and could only suppress their anger.
Time passed by, minute by minute!
As the incense stick was about to burn out, everyone kept glancing towards the workshop entrance.
Each time they looked, the arrogant group was disappointed, while Ouyang Ye and his friends' smiles grew more and more smug.
"It seems Xiao Yu isn't coming. Eunuch Wei, should we waste our time looking at the swords they've forged?"
Ouyang Ye appeared to be asking a question, but his tone was smug and sarcastic towards Xiao Zhan and the others.
"Of course I want to see it."
Xiao Zhan said loudly, "His Highness entrusted us with the task of forging the swords... Now that the swords are finished, even if His Highness hadn't come, we must deliver the results to His Majesty."
"right!"
The soldiers also chimed in.
"That's how it should be."
Eunuch Wei nodded slightly, then said, "Prepare."
"yes!"
Xiao Zhan bowed and then ordered the guards to prepare their swords, ready to display their achievements of the past few days.
Then, Xiao Zhan drew the Qi Family Blade.
Upon seeing the strangely shaped longsword, Ouyang Ye, Li Wei, and the others were first taken aback, then couldn't help but let out a sneer: "This sword looks really strange, so thin and long, it probably can't even cut through an ordinary sword!"
"What's the point of showing off this kind of knife? It's a waste of time!"
"That's right, Xiao Yu's reluctance to come out is the best proof..."
"Just admit defeat!"
The engineers on Ouyang Ye and Li Wei's side started making sarcastic remarks again.
Just then, a voice reached everyone's ears.
"A bunch of clowns, unfit for this place! How dare you underestimate my Qi Family Sword? You'll all be kneeling and kowtowing to my sword in a moment!"
It's Xiao Yu.
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