Before he knew it, he had left the armory. Xu Yixing was worried about the Emperor's Sword, so he asked someone to open the door and go in to take a look.
Everything in the armory is the same as before, and the displays have not been moved. It seems that my father has not paid attention to these things in recent years and has hardly been here.
"Will my father come here often in the next few years?" Xu Yixing wanted to know more about the guarding servant.
"No, in recent years, the master has only allowed people to come in and out of the warehouse when they bring gifts or weapons. He doesn't come here himself. The weapons that the master often uses are all outside, not in the warehouse, so there is no need for him to come."
"As I expected. By the way, how long have you been here? Have you heard if anything is missing from the armory?"
"I have been managing the armory for a short time, just over two years. Every item is recorded and nothing has been lost." The servant's face was full of pride when he mentioned this. Nothing had ever gone wrong under his management.
"Bring the book here for me." Xu Yixing flipped through the so-called weapon book, comparing it with the items on the shelf. The servant was right; everything was recorded. After flipping through many pages, he finally saw the record for the red sword.
"Where is this Chi Yan? Why haven't I seen him before?"
The servant came forward to take a look and immediately replied, "I haven't seen this sword before. Judging from the date, it must have been stored a long time ago. Maybe it's been there since the mansion was founded."
"Is this not okay with you guys?"
"No! I heard that in the past, the eldest daughter and the eldest son liked to give things from the armory to others, either as a bet or as a gift. This is normal, and the master never pursues it."
"Ah..." This is true. I had urged Yiwen to go to the armory and grab it before. It seems that my father really doesn't know the origin of this sword. Maybe it's just like Lu Anyuan said, it's just a family legacy, and he just put it in the armory casually.
"Madam?" Lu Anyuan's voice suddenly came from outside the door. Xu Yixing was delighted and walked out with a smile on his face. It was indeed him.
"Why are you here!"
"I heard my father-in-law wasn't feeling well, so I came to see him and give him some medicine or something." Lu Anyuan, wearing a thin cloak, stood straight outside the door. Suddenly, an autumn breeze blew, and leaves fell all over him. He looked like a young general, and Xu Yixing was stunned.
"Mr. Yao is already doing his best to treat him, it would be a good idea for you to go and take a look."
Lu Anyuan was stunned and reached out to brush off a dead leaf from his hair: "Of course I have seen it, otherwise how would I know you were here."
"Oh oh oh, I was careless, hahaha. Come on, let's go to my yard." Xu Yixing casually handed an ingot of silver to the servant guarding the armory. The servant thanked him repeatedly with a smile on his face.
After leaving the armory, the two of them slowly paced the corridor. "Are you going to see the sword?"
"Yes, I saw the record of that sword. It's called Chiyan. My father probably thought Yiwen or I gave it away as a gift and didn't care at all."
"Well, it seems that the old general really doesn't know the origin of this sword." Lu Anyuan pulled Yixing, feeling a little uneasy for a moment, wondering what went wrong.
Although this emotion wasn't expressed out loud, Xu Yixing still caught on. "Pfft, I guess you're worried about leaving in two days? Actually, it's nothing. Even if my father's poisoning is related to this, he can't stop you from leaving. Besides, my father is still alive and well, so maybe these are two different things."
"Yes." Lu Anyuan also knew that even if General Xu was poisoned, his itinerary had already been agreed upon and would definitely not be changed. He was worried about Yixing.
"Since this has happened, I won't go with you. Otherwise, if something happens to my father, there will be no one to take care of him." Xu Yixing expressed his concerns directly to avoid embarrassment.
Sure enough, Lu Anyuan's expression relaxed, but then he became worried again: "But you really haven't been out for a long time. This time I could have taken you out for a walk."
Xu Yixing understood Lu Anyuan's dilemma. It was inconvenient to bring a woman with him when visiting the troops, not to mention the long journey with countless dangers. He was worried about his own safety.
"Let's go somewhere else next time. It should be snowing in the North by now. It's freezing! If I have the chance next time, I still want to go to Qinan."
"I'm sorry, your father was poisoned this time, maybe it was because of me..."
"But maybe it's not because of you." Xu Yixing held Lu Anyuan's hand, his fingertips feeling slightly cold. "Don't blame yourself. I've figured it out. If this guy poisoned you to stop you, then you can't let him do what he wants. Go ahead and don't worry. I'll keep Mr. Yao with me, so nothing will happen."
Lu Anyuan pinched her back vigorously, his tone slightly jealous and sour: "Why don't you bring your little monster?"
"Mr. Yao is so nice, so pleasing to the eyes, I want him. You can take my son away. Even if we have to exchange hostages, you have to bring him back to me safely!"
"Hahahaha." Lu Anyuan relaxed and buried her hand in his waist, feeling reluctant to let her go: "I was thinking that maybe I could get pregnant on the way, but now it seems that you can only wait until I come back."
"How do you know I don't have a baby now? Maybe I'm already pregnant."
"Then I have to think about coming back early, otherwise my little baby will cry because he can't see his daddy!"
After enough fun at the Xu Mansion, Lu Anyuan had to go back. He was about to leave, and there were still a lot of procedures to learn. Besides, his father was waiting for him to report on General Xu's condition.
Seeing that her family's affairs did not affect Lu Anyuan's travel plans, Xu Yixing breathed a sigh of relief. For some reason, she felt uneasy when it came to her father.
It just so happened that Lu Anyuan was leaving the day after tomorrow, so she simply had her things moved directly back to the Xu Mansion. In name, she was taking care of her parents, but in reality, she was secretly investigating the poisoning.
The news of her father's poisoning naturally couldn't be concealed from everyone, so she only hoped to make it public after Lu Anyuan left to prevent people from making a fuss about it. It was for this reason that she had not sent a letter to Yiwen of Wansong Academy according to Xu Qian's instructions. He hadn't returned in so many years, so it was naturally better for him not to come back now.
September 25th is an auspicious day, extremely lucky.
Xu Yixing saw off the honor guard that was coming to entertain the troops at the north gate and stood silently at the top of the city gate for a long time. Lu Anyuan had taken away the object called Red Flame, which was actually the Emperor's Sword. As soon as he arrived in the northern border, he would immediately receive the good news.
The emperor will certainly be happy that the Emperor's Sword has reappeared in the world, and he will also make a big note of it in his book of merit. His resume will be even better, and it also means that he is one step closer to the position of crown prince.
As for myself, I have to go back and take good care of my father who is still in a coma.
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