Du Wei glanced at his father. Although he was still confused, he seemed to have caught a hint of something.
"It's just that my identity as a magician is so important?" He smiled bitterly.
"If you were just a magician, even if you were directly given the rank badge of a senior magician, no one would care about you. But...the mage robes you are wearing are not ordinary mage robes! Bachelor of Magic, hum...
..." Count Raymond sneered.
Du Wei was about to ask again, but the earl suddenly closed his mouth, his face was a little uncertain, he pondered for a while, and said slowly: "Okay, you just came back, you will know these complicated things soon.
.I’m not too busy to tell you everything now... By the way, you haven’t met your mother yet, right? She misses you every day. The gift you sent her on her birthday last time made her very uncomfortable.
A few days. As soon as you came back, I called you to come to the study. I'm afraid she must be anxious."
Du Wei understood immediately and knew that his father seemed to have some things that he had not told him yet. Du Wei did not ask any more questions and immediately put down his wine glass, bowed and smiled and said: "Then, father, I will go visit him first."
Mother."
"Go..." Count Raymond waved his hand, but when Du Wei reached the door, he suddenly called him again.
"etc."
When Du Wei heard this, he stopped, but his heart moved slightly. He turned around and looked at his father: "Do you have any other instructions?"
"..." Count Raymond had a complicated look in his eyes. He looked at his son carefully for a long time, and then asked in a low voice: "You... don't have anything to tell me?"
His voice was a little shrill, and the look in Du Wei's eyes didn't seem so bright and sharp. Instead, there seemed to be a hint of gloom.
"...No." Du Wei's heart moved, and those military crossbows seemed to flash through his mind again, but he didn't know why, although his father's words just now dispelled a lot of Du Wei's inner doubts, and it was so
For the first time in years, his father revealed the feelings between father and son to him, but Du Wei seemed to still have some vague concerns and did not take the initiative to mention this matter.
After hearing Du Wei's answer, Earl Raymond seemed to give a wry smile, and then sighed. This time he looked directly into Du Wei's eyes: "I heard that you encountered some... accidents on the way here?"
Du Wei was shocked, but his face showed no trace of twists and turns. He just nodded and said in a calm tone: "Yes. It's just that I met some robbers and was a little frightened."
Robbers?
In fact, both Du Wei and Count Raymond knew that this statement was just a perfunctory excuse. Du Wei believed that even if he strictly ordered the cavalry leader not to tell anything about military crossbows, this matter could probably not be concealed.
Father! After all, Count Raymond is the patriarch of the clan. He is the one to whom the entire family is loyal, and he is just a powerless young master in the family.
The cavalry leader dared to hide it from others, but he definitely did not dare to hide his father.
So, this is the last "question mark" in Du Wei's heart today.
The conversation just now in the study room showed that his father, who had been indifferent to him since he was a child, suddenly became so affectionate to him and showed so much affection between his fathers... Although it was touching, Du Wei was not that kind of person.
A teenage boy...who has lived in two lifetimes, his inner city and mental maturity are far deeper than anyone could imagine!
Even when facing his father, Du Wei did not dare to completely trust him all at once.
"A robber..." Earl Raymond's eyes also calmed down, and the expression on his face returned to the majesty of the family patriarch. But Du Wei couldn't help but his heart jumped a few times...
He is waiting!
I am also looking forward to it in my heart.
He hoped that Count Raymond would take the initiative to mention the crossbow to him. If he took the initiative to mention it, then Du Wei would further believe in his father who had neglected him since childhood. Only then would he dare to believe that the intimacy just now was what he had done before.
The true identity of my father is revealed!
However, while Count Raymond was pondering, Du Wei's heart grew colder little by little...
Sure enough, Earl Raymond smiled. The smile was as gentle as when he called himself "son" just now: "This matter is not simple. I will order the garrison to investigate. First, see if there is anything happening recently.
The robbers are scurrying around the imperial capital." At this point, Earl Raymond snorted coldly, with a majestic look on his face, slammed the table hard, and shouted: "I want to see who is like this under my nose.
If you are brave, you dare to touch my son blatantly! I am worried that this matter was not done by some robbers, but maybe there is some other conspiracy!"
After saying that, he glanced at Du Wei and then turned to Cihe again: "...Don't mention the attack on you to your mother, lest she worry."
"Yes." Du Wei's heart sank, but a flattered smile appeared on his face. He bowed to his father, and then turned around carefully and went out.
When he got out of the house, Du Wei looked at the bright sun in the sky. The dazzling sunlight was shining on his body. In the near summer, the sunshine was already full of warmth, but Du Wei only felt that the heart in his chest was gradually getting colder.
Go down!
He...didn't say.
He didn't say!
Regarding the military crossbows... Father, he didn't mention a word!
His body was shrouded in sunlight and was already slightly warm, but Du Wei felt that his heart sank deeply, and he felt a slight bitterness in his mouth.
He didn’t mention a word!
Although there was still a smile on his face, Du Wei's eyes involuntarily dimmed.
Regarding the matter of military crossbows, Du Wei deliberately threatened the cavalry leader that day. In fact, he secretly left a test to test his father!
Of course he would not be so naive as to think that the cavalry leader would conceal such a major matter from the clan leader in order not to offend him, a young master who was neglected by his family! In fact, Count Raymond must know these details at this moment!
Du Wei just waited. He wanted to see if his father would be honest with him!
If he had said it, then Du Wei might have further believed in his father who suddenly changed his attitude towards him. If he hadn't said it... when both of them knew it, he deliberately pretended not to know... it was clear
Just avoid this problem.
Outside the courtyard, the Alpha Guard Chief stood outside the courtyard, smiling and waving to Du Wei.
Du Wei coughed and strode over. Alpha looked at Du Wei with a very gentle expression: "Did the Earl scold you again?"
Du Wei shook his head and said with a smile: "No. My father seems to be much kinder to me, so I was a little surprised and distracted just now."
He conceals it very well. Even if others now know that this young master is not an idiot, but a genius. But after all, given his age, no one would think that a fourteen-year-old child would have such a deep scheming mind.
.
Alpha Guard Captain smiled, and suddenly patted Du Wei gently: "Master, go see Madam. While you were in the study, Madam had already sent someone anxiously several times."
Du Wei's expression became cheerful. With joy in his eyes, he said goodbye to Alpha, and then went directly to the backyard of the Earl's Mansion to meet the countess.
After Duwei left, Alpha walked into the yard calmly and opened the study door.
In the entire Earl's Mansion, only the captain of the guard has this privilege. He can enter and exit the Earl's study directly without knocking.
In the study room, Count Raymond had already sat back behind the desk, with a thoughtful look on his face.
"How is he?" He looked up and glanced at Count Alpha Raymond who walked in and sighed.
"The young master has gone to see his wife." Alpha stood at the door and closed the door.
"When he walked out just now, was there anything unusual?"
Alpha thought for a moment and shook his head.
The thoughtful look in Earl Raymond's eyes became stronger. After a while, he suddenly smiled, with a hint of ridicule, and even a hint of anger. He said coldly: "This son of mine, although he is not old, is thoughtful.
But there are a lot... It seems that he doesn't dare to trust anyone about this assassination, even I am hiding it! The cavalry captain next to him was warned by him not to talk nonsense... Alpha, do you think he
Could it be that you have doubts about me?"
Alpha lowered his head and thought for a while, then said steadily: "Sir, those crossbows have military marks on them. It is normal for the young master to have doubts. Besides... you and he don't have a good relationship. So what did you just say?"
"I didn't say anything just now, I just pretended not to know." Earl Raymond sneered: "The little guy has grown up. He is very smart and has a tolerable temper. After suffering such a big loss, he actually knows what to do.
I swallow my anger and know how to warn people around me to keep secrets. But after all, I am still too young and my experience is still too inexperienced. How dare people in my family hide it from me? But it’s okay, I happened to pretend not to know, so as to avoid him.
If you ask me more questions, I can’t answer!”
The expression on his face at this moment was resolute and cold, but how could he look like a loving father a moment ago?
After a pause, the sharpness in Earl Raymond's eyes gradually dissipated, and he said calmly: "In this matter, the cavalry captain is still talking too much! If he hadn't talked so much about the military's crossbows, Du Wei, a little kid, would have
How do you know this? Humph, he talked too much, but I had to pretend to be stupid about this matter... I think today, my son is very smart, but he is probably still unwilling to talk to me... The talkative one
Guy, please treat me well."
"Yes." Alpha nodded, seemed to hesitate for a moment, and said hesitantly: "Sir..."
Earl Raymond glanced at him and his face relaxed slightly: "Okay, Alpha, there are just the two of us here, and you don't have to worry about anything we say between us."
Alpha sighed: "Sir, Master Du Wei is so smart, and he is also very skillful in handling this matter. Isn't it what you have expected for many years to have such a young talent in the family? I think Master Du Wei will definitely be successful in the future.
Extraordinary…”
"That depends on what happens in the future." Earl Raymond shook his head feebly: "The current things are overwhelming me from both sides... Whether I can pass this test... I'm not sure. As for me,
This son, let’s see if the gods will take care of him!”
At the end of the sentence, Count Raymond's face flashed with a trace of greenness, and his eyes showed a hint of determination!