Guard C said, "This is a rare opportunity to play and make some money, so I can't let it go." Luckily, he came over today and listened to their conversation, otherwise, he would have really lost out this time. "Ahem, well, you guys can chat for now. Didn't I get my monthly salary a while ago? I'm going to buy myself a bottle of good wine while I have some money!"
He looked so hurried that he didn't look like he was going to buy some wine. Guard A stopped him and said, "Hey, wait for me. I'm about to change shifts and I'll go with you."
...The moment Xiahou Qing pushed open the door of the medicine house, his eyes changed. But he didn't say much, just closed the door again, found a seat inside, closed his eyes and waited for Xiahou Chun to come.
"Pavilion Master, Lord Xiahou is waiting outside the door."
Xiahou Qing slowly opened his eyes and said, "Let him in. You can all go and take care of your own things. There's no need to wait on him inside."
"yes."
Xiahou Jun stood at the door and took a deep breath before straightening his back and walking in. "Meetings, Pavilion Master."
"......" Xiahou Qing didn't say anything, just looked at him quietly.
Xiahou Jun swallowed subconsciously, and the hairs on his back stood up all of a sudden. He sank to his knees on the ground, lowering his head tightly and saying, "...Foster father, I know I was wrong!"
Xiahou Qing sneered and said, "Where are you wrong?"
"Father, please forgive me." Xiahou Chun didn't dare to directly say where he was wrong. It would be wrong to say it, and it would be wrong to say it, so it would be better to save his breath. Judging from Xiahou Qing's expression, he was afraid that he really couldn't escape this disaster today.
Upon hearing this, Xiahou Qing's serious expression softened slightly. "It's not your fault, it's mine. I was careless. I didn't expect the Huangfu family to arrive so quickly and so calmly."
After saying this, Xiahou Qing walked to the secret door with his hands behind his back, opened it, and lit the lamp in the secret passage. Xiahou Chun, who was kneeling on the ground, saw the cleaned secret passage and the traces of life revealed in it, and his eyes widened, as if he had been struck by lightning.
"Open your eyes and take a closer look," Xiahou Qing snorted coldly, then stepped aside to make way. When Xiahou Chun reached the entrance to the secret passage, he practically collapsed to the ground, "How could this happen..."
Xiahou Qing lowered his eyes and looked at him, saying, "Do you see it now?"
Xiahou Jun shook his head, a bit doubtful. Was he really as useless as his subordinates said? After all his planning, why had he overlooked this place? Ultimately, it was because he hadn't thought things through thoroughly. Xiahou Qing had just returned, and he immediately figured out where those troublemakers would be hiding. Why hadn't he thought of that? "It was my negligence. No wonder I couldn't find their hiding place even after I sealed off the entire city after Lin Feng was taken away."
To be honest, it was Xiahou Qing's negligence that he thought of this place so quickly. He had already re-deployed the city's secret sentries when he left, and he originally thought there should be no loopholes, but the Huangfu family still found a loophole. "They are good at finding it. This place was originally my medicine house for cover. Now that I don't need it anymore, I don't think anyone would think of constantly monitoring such an abandoned place."
As soon as Xiahou Qing returned, Xiahou Jun's brain, which had been able to function for a while, suddenly shut down: "Foster father, what should we do now?"
Xiahou Qing said, "It's true that sealing off the city was a good move, but the news of the living dead has already spread. This time, thanks to you, all my plans have to be brought forward."
Xiahou Jun's heart skipped a beat before he suddenly realized he was here to question Xiahou Qing, not to chat. After an involuntary tremor, Xiahou Jun kowtowed and said, "Godfather, Godfather, don't worry. I will never make the same mistake again. This time, it was my carelessness that led to such a disaster. I am willing to accept the punishment!"
After Xiahou straightened his sleeves, judging from his expression, he seemed unconcerned about the trouble Xiahou Chun had caused. He said, "Of course I'll punish you. There's no need for you to ask for it. I hope Huangfu Zhong and Shengxi Gu haven't caused any trouble."
Other things, once they happened, were irreversible. Fortunately, Xiahou Chun, despite all his mistakes, didn't lose Huangfu Zhong and the Shengxi Gu. He had already visited Huangfu Zhong's residence several times to check on the Shengxi Gu's current condition. "Huangfu Zhong was nearly killed by the Huangfu family before, but thankfully he was rescued from the brink of death. He's now recuperating in a completely safe place. I've personally checked on the Shengxi Gu several times, and just like before, there's nothing wrong with it. And from what Huangfu Zhong said, the Shengxi Gu should be mature this month."
Xiahou Qing nodded slightly. Fortunately, at least the most important thing was done correctly. However, since the troublemaker was from the Huangfu family, Huangfu Zhong could no longer be trusted, even though he had almost died at the hands of the Huangfu family. "Do you know why I summoned you here instead of going to see Huangfu Zhong first?"
Xiahou Qing lowered his head and replied, "I know that my adoptive father doesn't trust the Huangfu family."
"That's good to know. People in the Huangfu family have always protected their own people, even those who have committed serious crimes." After saying that, Xiahou Qing pulled open the bolt on the door.
After hearing what Xiahou Qing said, Xiahou Chun couldn't help but worry about something else: "Foster father, are you saying that Huangfu Zhong is lying?"
If Huangfu Zhong is untrustworthy, then isn't it possible that he has already swapped the Life-Growing Gu? If the answer to this question is yes, then the living dead are not abnormal at this moment, which means that the person who has obtained the Life-Growing Gu has no way to eliminate it, nor can they necessarily fully control it.
Xiahou Qing replied, "It doesn't matter whether it's a lie or not. What matters is whether what we want is right."
After Xiahou Qing's suggestion, Xiahou Jun suddenly realized: "Foster father, what you mean is that only the Huangfu family can tell whether this Shengxi Gu is the Shengxi Gu we need?"
Xia Hou Qing chuckled and whispered, "Now that I've reminded you, you should know what to do next."
"I understand, my child!"
Seeing that he had said almost everything he wanted to say, Xiahou Qing waved his hand, indicating that Xiahou Chun could stand up first: "Okay, stop kneeling and stand up."
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