Xuan Yuanzhan hadn't expected the three to be punished. Last time, Xuan Yuanyu and Xuan Yuanzhi were punished by kneeling in the Dong Chu Hall. This time they were punished again. He guessed the two of them must be furious.
"It's nothing serious. They're just unhappy that Xuanyuan Peng sent me to the North, and about the Xuanwu Sword. I knew my place, and they weren't hurt."
Upon hearing "Xuanwu Sword," Bai Shi visibly excited: "Did Xuanyuan Peng really give you the Xuanwu Sword?"
Xuanyuan Zhan smiled and took the cloth-wrapped object he had brought back. He removed the cloth, revealing the Xuanwu Sword inside.
Looking at the dark, gleaming bronze sword, Bai couldn't help but touch it: "So this is the Xuanwu Sword. It does look quite imposing!"
Having grown up in Zhongzhou, Bai had seen all sorts of famous weapons and powerful artifacts in the Xuanmen sect. Now, looking at the Xuanwu Sword, even with its scabbard still on, she could tell that it was no less powerful than any of the famous weapons she had ever seen before. This showed that the Xuanwu Sword was indeed a divine weapon!
Bai had never seen the Xuanwu Sword before, nor had Xuanyuan Peng ever shown it off to her, which shows how much the Xuanyuan royal family valued the Xuanwu Sword.
Of course, she never asked to see the Xuanwu Sword. She believed in Xuanyuan Peng's feelings for her, and if she asked to see it, he would have shown it to her.
Su Xuening couldn't understand the Xuanwu Sword, and asked curiously, "Is there anything special about this sword?"
It's worth it for Xuanyuan Yu and the other two to come and snatch the sword!
Bai Shi looked at Su Xuening and explained, "This Xuanwu Sword is a token passed down among the emperors of Eastern Chu throughout the ages, meaning that only the emperor of Eastern Chu can possess this Xuanwu Sword. I heard that right now, Consort Su, Consort Liang, Zhao Ji, and Grand Tutor Liang are all kneeling outside the Imperial Study, begging Xuanyuan Peng to retract his decree. You can see how important this Xuanwu Sword is!"
Su Xuening was shocked and looked at Xuan Yuanzhan in disbelief: "So the Xuanwu Sword has such a meaning? Did the Emperor mean that by bestowing the Xuanwu Sword upon you?"
Since the Xuanwu Sword is only passed down among emperors, doesn't that mean the throne is to be passed on to him?
No wonder Xuanyuan Yu and the other two were arguing over the Xuanwu Sword. It's about to be passed on to Xuanyuan Zhan, how could the three of them stay at ease?
And what about Su Huiyan, Consort Liang, Prime Minister Zhao, and the others? Wouldn't they be so anxious and red-faced that they have to beg the Emperor to retract his decree?
Xuan Yuanzhan didn't expect Su Huiyan and Liang Fei to cause trouble for Xuan Yuanpeng again. He must be having a headache right now.
After spending half a year in Kyoto, he came to understand Xuanyuan Peng's situation more and more, and when he thought about how he used to target him, he realized that he had been a bit childish.
"Perhaps they just want me to take them to the earthquake field in the north."
Xuanyuan Zhan naturally understood Xuanyuan Peng's intention to make him the crown prince, but it was not advisable to publicize this matter before it was finalized.
After examining the Xuanwu Sword, Bai returned it to Xuanyuan Zhan, saying, "Since he gave you the Xuanwu Sword, you should keep it safe. It is the national treasure of Eastern Chu, so you must take good care of it."
"Yes," Xuanyuan Zhan replied solemnly, looking at the Xuanwu Sword.
Regardless of whether it was a national treasure of Eastern Chu, as long as it was given to him by Xuanyuan Peng, he could not lose it.
"If you're going to the North, when are you leaving?" Bai asked with concern.
Xuanyuan Zhan raised his eyes: "I went to the Huangli military camp to muster the troops today, and I will leave first thing tomorrow morning."
Upon hearing that Xuan Yuanzhan was leaving the next day, Su Xuening's eyes darkened instantly.
Bai nodded in realization, also somewhat reluctant: "So you went to Huangli to muster troops, no wonder you're only coming back now."
Then he sighed softly, "Alright, since we're leaving tomorrow, let's pack up and go back to rest early, conserve our energy, and set off tomorrow."
Even though Bai was reluctant to part with her son, she knew he was out on important business and didn't want to break his wings.
"Yes. Your subject takes his leave."
Xuanyuan Zhan and Su Xuening stood up together to take their leave.
Back in their room, the two washed up and then lay down on the bed together.
Xuanyuan Zhan is wearing the undergarment that Su Xuening made for him tonight.
"Does this suit fit? Is there anything that needs to be altered?"
Su Xuening wanted to get up to see if his undergarment fit, but he pulled her into his arms and said, "You made it yourself, how could it not fit?"
Su Xuening was amused by him.
Who said this guy was cold and aloof? He's clearly got a sweet tongue and knows how to sweet-talk people.
Thinking of the Xuanwu Sword, Su Xuening asked curiously, "Why does the Eastern Chu royal family value a sword so much, even regarding it as a national treasure?"
Perhaps because she didn't understand martial arts, apart from the fact that the sword looked quite heavy and, although it wasn't drawn, it should be very sharp, she couldn't see anything special about it.
In truth, Xuanyuan Zhan didn't know the specifics. After all, he wasn't the Emperor of Eastern Chu yet. He had only heard from them since childhood that the Xuanwu Sword was the symbol of the Eastern Chu royal family. He really didn't know why the Xuanwu Sword was chosen as the national treasure.
There is one thing he does know.
Do you know about the mark on my body?
"What?" Su Xuening suddenly realized something and looked at his shoulder: "Is that the tooth mark from when I bit him?"
She remembered that she left two teeth marks.
No, it's on my back shoulder.
Xuanyuan Zhan helped Su Xuening up, and then began to take off his inner clothes.
When his muscular physique was revealed, Su Xuening blushed slightly and looked away.
Although she was about to give birth, they hadn't actually seen each other naked yet. Apart from those two teeth marks, she really didn't know what other marks he had on his body.
Soon, Xuan Yuanzhan took off his inner garment and turned his back to Su Xuening: "The mark is on my left shoulder."
Su Xuening then blushed slightly and looked up at Xuan Yuanzhan's back. Sure enough, there was a rather large mark on his left shoulder. The entire mark was black, and it was unclear whether it was a dragon or a snake, with what appeared to be a turtle below.
Su Xuening suddenly realized something and frowned, asking, "Is this Xuanwu?"
“It’s Xuanwu.” Xuanyuan Zhan got up again to take the Xuanwu sword and showed Su Xuening the Xuanwu totem on the hilt.
Su Xuening looked at the totem on the sword hilt that was similar to the one on his shoulder and immediately understood: "The totem on your shoulder is related to this Xuanwu sword."
Xuanyuan Zhan nodded: "Yes, every male member of the Xuanyuan royal family is marked with this mark by the Xuanwu Sword at birth. Whether I have it or not, Xuanyuan Yu and the others have it too."
Su Xuening stared intently at the totem on the Xuanwu sword, then looked at the identical totem on Xuan Yuanzhan's shoulder. Two images flashed through her mind quickly. Suddenly, as if something pierced through her mind, Su Xuening immediately grabbed Xuan Yuanzhan: "Do you remember when I told you that my mother had a fiery red phoenix totem on her shoulder?"
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