Wang Wu saw that Xiahou Jun was still confused and didn't understand the situation. He couldn't help but feel anxious. He quickly stood up and hugged Xiahou Jun's shoulders, shaking him as he said, "Xiahou Qing is my sworn enemy. If he hadn't forcibly taken my master away and ordered his secret guards to cause a river of blood to flow throughout the Wang family, my master wouldn't have fallen into such a miserable state! Even my wife, who had finally escaped, died of depression because of this incident. My master, I just hope you won't recognize a thief as your father again!"
Xiahou Jun still doubted it and said, "...But there's no evidence for what you said. Words are not enough. You've done so much for Tianshu Tower, you should understand this principle."
Wang Wu was clearly getting anxious. It didn't matter that Xiahou Jun wasn't able to grasp the situation for a while, but now Xiahou Qing had already sent people to investigate him. If it was any later, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to help Xiahou Jun get revenge. "The jade pendant just now was the evidence, but I think the half that was originally on the master must have been taken away by the Pavilion Master long ago."
Xiahou Chun looked down at the jade pendant in his hand and sighed slightly, "...I'm sorry, I really can't tell the truth from falsehood in your words now. There are some things I really can't remember."
Wang Wu saw that although Xiahou Jun still hadn't figured out what had happened, he was clearly suspicious of his origins. He quickly said, "By the way, I have something else to tell you, Master. Whether you believe it or not, please, for the sake of my dedicated assistance over the years, listen to me carefully!"
"Go ahead..." However, before Xiahou Jun could finish his words, a sharp arrow pierced through the window and pierced Wang Wu's back. If Wang Wu hadn't been standing at the front door, Xiahou Chun would have been the one to be injured.
Before Xiahou Chun could react, a flurry of hurried footsteps could be heard outside. Wang Wu, lying on the ground, seemed to have heard the noise and hurriedly thrust a jade hairpin into Xiahou Chun's hand. Although his mouth was filled with blood, Wang Wu seemed unfazed by disappointment. With his last breath, he urged, "Master, keep this! Make sure Xiahou Qing doesn't find it!"
After saying this, Wang Wu stared with his eyes wide open, his breath slowly fading away. Xiahou Jun didn't know who the attacker was, but seeing the person who had always been by his side and treated him so well, lying on the ground covered in blood, he didn't know whether he was afraid or sad. "Wang Wu, Wang Wu, say something!"
When Xiahou Qing and the others pushed the door open and came in, they saw Wang Wu lying on the ground, already dead. They couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief: "Phew, luckily we made it in time."
Upon hearing this, Xiahou Jun turned around, somewhat disbelieving his ears, and asked Xiahou Qing with a choked voice, "Foster father, was that the assassin you sent just now?!"
After helping Xiahou Chun to his feet, Xiahou Qing explained, "This Wang Wu has been lurking in my Tianshu Tower for years. If I hadn't caught him recently, you would have been bewitched by him today. Humph, a man like him died so easily. It's really a bargain for him."
Xiahou Jun's expression changed. He grabbed Xiahou Qing's arm and asked, "Foster father, do you know what he's going to say?"
Xiahou Qing nodded and replied, "I guessed it. I sent people to investigate him thoroughly. I guess he wanted to control you and threaten Tianshu Tower. I hope he didn't hurt you. What did he say to you just now?"
Xiahou Jun couldn't help but look disappointed. He didn't want to hide anything from Xiahou Qing, but he couldn't hide anything from him either. "...It wasn't anything special. He just talked about some things related to my life. Before he could finish, he was killed by my adoptive father's men."
That arrow had struck with such ferocity that Xiahou Jun even suspected that Xiahou Qing was the one he truly wanted to kill. Standing outside the house, they had no idea what was happening inside, only the shadows on the window. Could they really tell who was Wang Wu from their shadows? Judging by the arrow's ferocious momentum, the shooter hadn't hesitated at all.
Seeing that Xiahou Chun's expression was a little off, the guard beside him interrupted, "Sir, the spy's words cannot be trusted. His purpose is to disturb your mind so that he can profit from it."
Xiahou Jun sighed softly and said, "I know, but godfather, I really want to know where I came from. You know, I always feel like I've forgotten something very important. No matter how hard I try to recall the time I spent with godfather, it's all hazy and unclear. Godfather, do you still remember?"
Upon hearing this, Xiahou Qing subconsciously glanced at Queen Wang Wu lying on the ground and said, "...We'll revisit these matters after we've dealt with the current issues. Now that the spy around you has been found, you can continue with your previous work. The reason I've ignored you and set you aside without assigning you any tasks is mainly because of him."
Xiahou Chun gave a bitter laugh and then pressed on, "Really? Is that true?"
Xiahou Qing hugged Xiahou Chun in his arms, patted his back, and said, "Foster father won't harm you. I'll take you back to rest. Starting tomorrow, you still have a lot to do."
"Son, I understand." This was the first time Xiahou Qing had shown such tenderness to Xiahou Chun, and his heart was becoming increasingly confused. Who should he trust this time? Usually, Wang Wu or Xiahou Qing would help him make the decision, but this time, he had to make it himself.
Xiahou Qing knew that his arrow had indeed been dangerous, but he didn't know what Wang Wu knew. If the secret guard hadn't reported that Xiahou Chun was out in the middle of the night, he wouldn't have resorted to such a desperate measure and dealt with him now. "Today's incident was due to my adoptive father's inconsiderateness. I'm afraid I scared you. Go back and get some rest. He's not worth your trouble. Do you understand?"
Xiahou Jun took a deep breath, mustered his courage, and said, "...But he stayed by my side for five whole years. He was loyal to me throughout those five years. I could tell he was truly doing this for my own good."
Xiahou Qing knew that Xiahou Chun's heart wasn't cruel enough after all, and that he hadn't experienced enough. He couldn't force him to immediately understand his painstaking efforts. "Chun'er, this is where he's cunning and treacherous. If he wasn't like that, how could he have so easily confused you with just a few words?"
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