"If that's the case, then let General Gu handle it. What brings you here to me?" Song Ting said expressionlessly.
Xiao Wu: "This..."
That's true, but all matters, big and small, in the court have to go through your hands. Without your orders, who would dare to act rashly?
Xiao Wu had always felt that his master seemed to become a completely different person whenever he encountered anything related to this master, losing all reason. This was even more pronounced after returning from Dragon Roar Mountain.
However, Xiao Wu could understand this. It was no wonder that the adults were upset. After all, no matter who it was, once they finally found their sweetheart, they would cherish them like a precious treasure and be afraid of any mishap.
"Alright, go ahead and get busy. I'll finish this soup." Just as Xiao Wu was in a dilemma, Chu Huaixu spoke up to help him out.
Xiao Wu looked at the other person, his eyes filled with gratitude. But Song Ting was very unhappy. For a moment, he even wanted to resign like Dong Maolin.
What's the point of being the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, or caring about mountain gates and sea gates? He just wants to be Huaixu's little dog, circling around Huaixu.
"Go and tell Lord Got back that I will be here shortly." In the end, Song Ting could only say this reluctantly.
Chu Huaixu nodded to him: "Go ahead."
Song Ting had no choice but to leave reluctantly. Before he left, Chu Huaixu was still slowly sipping his chicken soup, but as soon as he left, Chu Huaixu handed the bowl to Xiao Wu and said, "Thank you for your trouble."
There was still more than half a bowl of chicken soup left, so Xiao Wu mistakenly thought that the other person was asking him to serve them soup, and carefully scooped a spoonful and fed it to them.
Chu Huaixu was a little surprised by his actions and paused for a moment. Xiao Wu also looked at him with some confusion.
Chu Huaixu laughed and said, "I just can't eat anymore, so I'm just asking you to take it away."
Xiao Wu: "..."
Xiao Wu blushed deeply.
Chu Huaixu found it even more amusing. It must be said that the two figures of Black and White Impermanence beside King Yan of Song bore a striking resemblance to Song Ting himself.
“But the master instructed me to watch the young master finish the soup, otherwise he will blame me when he returns,” Xiao Wu said.
Chu Huaixu slowly spoke: "Then don't let him know."
Xiao Wu looked even more bewildered: "Huh?"
"Tell the kitchen to stew the food in the bowl. When your master comes back, tell him to drink it himself and say it's a reward from me. Tell Xiao An and A Bao to share the rest. If you don't say anything and I don't say anything, he won't know."
"Or does Lord Xiao Wu think that someone like me is not worthy of rewarding your Commander with a bowl of chicken soup?"
Xiao Wu: "..."
He had never dared to provoke this person before. He couldn't win an argument with him, and he certainly didn't dare to fight him. Every time he got the short end of the stick from the other party, he would also be punished by the adults.
Now that they knew the other party's identity, they didn't dare utter a single word. After holding it in for a long time, they forced out a bitter smile and said:
"Young master, I was wrong before and offended you in many ways. Please forgive me and don't hold it against me..."
Chu Huaixu smiled slowly and continued, "Then take the chicken soup away and do as I say."
"...If the adults found out, they would skin me alive," Xiao Wu said.
"He wouldn't dare," Chu Huaixu snorted. "He's allowed to lie to me, but I'm not allowed to lie to him?"
"..." This is what they call when gods fight and innocent bystanders suffer. Xiao Wu felt like the bowl of chicken soup in his hand was a hot potato, and he didn't know what to do.
But the person in front of him is the master's master, the master's ancestor.
Living ancestors.
There's no reason for him not to obey.
Xiao Wu responded with a "yes," but his steps were slow, stopping and starting, looking back every few steps.
"Just say what's on your mind, don't make it sound like we're saying goodbye."
"I am no subordinate, please don't misunderstand!" Chu Huaixu's words made Xiao Wu's hair stand on end. Even if he had a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare to say goodbye to this man with such reluctance.
Chu Huaixu: "Then hurry up and say it, don't beat around the bush."
Xiao Wu hesitated before speaking, "Young master, may I ask you for a favor?"
Chu Huaixu leaned against the headboard, his eyes lazily lowered. Hearing this, he tilted his head, raised an eyebrow, and smiled: "Hmm?"
For some reason, Xiao Wu felt that his smile was malicious, but since he needed his help, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Could you please plead with the magistrate to release Qi Zhou?"
In Song Ting's original plan, he would never let Huai Xu know the truth. However, Qi Zhou not only showed the imperial edict to Chu Huai Xu, but also told him about what happened back then, making it impossible for him to hide it from Huai Xu.
Song Ting was furious and sent Qi Zhou to Miao territory, forbidding him from returning without a pardon.
Is Miao territory even a place fit for humans? Xiao Wu himself had suffered enough from Gu poison in the Dark Guard Camp, and the mere mention of Miao territory sent chills down his spine.
"He's a self-taught bodyguard who's never been exposed to those things before. I'm afraid he might accidentally die."
“That place is so far from Chang’an. If something really happens to him, there will be no one to collect his body.”
"Young master, could you please do me a favor and say a few good words for Qi Zhou, so that the magistrate can release him?"
"I understand that he was wrong, but he was thinking of you and the young master and didn't want you and the master to fall apart because of a misunderstanding. His intentions were good after all."
"...You're right, aren't you?"
Chu Huaixu slowly got out of bed, stood under the window, and pushed open the tightly closed window. Xiao An and A Bao were digging for ant nests under the plum tree not far away.
The moment the window opened, the two noticed and came running over excitedly: "Young Master!"
"There's chicken soup in the kitchen." Chu Huaixu whispered to Xiao An, "You two take it out. If Chef Wang asks, just say I wanted some. But don't actually bring it back and secretly drink it yourself."
Xiao An has a sweet tooth, and her eyes lit up when she heard there was something delicious to eat. However, A Bao hadn't forgotten her master's instructions: "But that's what the master prepared for the young master."
"Even so, has your family ever said that if I disagree with him, whose opinion should I listen to?"
Abao: "The master said that we should listen to the young master."
"That settles it then. Now I'm just asking you to go have a bowl of chicken soup, do you dare disobey?"
"When your father comes back, I'll have to ask him if all those things he said to me before were just to comfort me."
Ah Bao's face turned pale with fright.
"Alright, alright, if Young Master tells us to go drink, then we'll drink. We just need to listen to him. Let's go," Xiao An said, pulling his arm. "Let's go get some soup!"
Xiao Wu watched from the side, his lips twitching.
“Young master, there’s really no need for that. The master won’t force you to do anything you don’t want to do.”
"I know." Chu Huaixu just smiled. "I can help you, but in exchange, you can't let your family know about this, otherwise Qi Zhou will never be able to return from Miao territory, understand?"
This person would even deceive a child for a bowl of chicken soup; how could Xiao Wu dare to say no?
"I will obey your orders, young master."
"Very good, then we're in this together from now on. You'll be serving me my meals from now on. If Song Tingruo asks, you know what to say, right?"
This was like getting on a pirate ship, but it was too late to get off. Xiao Wu forced a smile and said, "Please rest assured, young master, I understand."
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