The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Soon, Boss Liu came to his daughter Liu Xiaohong's room.

Boss Liu walked over to the bed and sat down, saying softly, "Xiaohong, let me tell you what happened in the restaurant."

Liu Xiaohong nodded slightly and looked at her father.

Boss Liu went on to say, "Today, a man came to the restaurant and helped to deal with the drunk who was causing trouble. Although this man likes to meddle in other people's business, he is really a good person..."

Liu Xiaohong frowned, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"Dad, why do I feel like this young master and that drunkard are in cahoots? Maybe they are deliberately trying to please us in this way?"

Boss Liu quickly waved his hands and said seriously, "Oh, Xiaohong, you must be overthinking it." His face was full of disapproval.

The maid Qing'er also said softly, "Miss, I think what the master said makes sense. You can't just doubt others like this."

Liu Xiaohong was still a little unconvinced, and pouted and said, "Humph, I just think it's a little strange. How can it be such a coincidence?"

But there was a hint of hesitation in her eyes, as if she was wondering if she was really overthinking it.

Boss Liu patted Liu Xiaohong's head lovingly and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, don't think too much. The most important thing is to take care of your health first."

Liu Xiaohong then nodded and said nothing more.

On this day, Tuoba Yulian walked slowly into Xiyu's room.

With a solemn look on her face, she said as soon as she entered the door: "Prime Minister, I thought of something and I must tell you."

Xi Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at Tuoba Yu with some confusion, and waited for her next words.

Tuoba Yu took a deep breath, looked directly into Xi Yu's eyes, and said seriously: "Because I will soon become your woman, I must give you my full sincerity."

Xi Yu looked at Tuoba Yu's serious expression and couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's the matter?"

Tuoba Yu bit his lip and said in a low voice: "Xi Yu, we Xianbei have treasures."

When Xi Yu heard this, his eyes suddenly widened in surprise.

"Treasure?"

Tuoba Yu nodded and continued, "But I really don't know where it is. This was snatched from the Central Plains by a leader of our Xianbei several hundred years ago, just in case of emergency.

Xi Yu frowned, thought for a moment and then said, "Your brother Tuoba Lu must know?"

Tuoba Yu's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Humph, he is the future leader, he must know these secrets. Why don't you eliminate Tuoba Lu and then take the treasure."

Her expression was somewhat ferocious.

A complicated look appeared on Xiyu's face. He looked at Tuoba Yu quietly, as if thinking about the feasibility of what she said.

Xi Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, stroked his chin with his hand, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Well, this matter... can be considered."

There was a thoughtful look on his face.

When Tuoba Yu heard this, a hint of joy flashed across his eyes, and he said hurriedly, "That's good, that's good."

Her expression was somewhat anxious, as if she couldn't wait to see Tuoba Lu get into trouble.

Afterwards, Tuoba Yu relaxed as if he had accomplished something big, and said to Xi Yu, "Then I'll go first." After that, he turned around and prepared to leave.

Xi Yu looked at Tuoba Yu's back, sighed inwardly, and whispered softly: "Tuoba Yu, Tuoba Yu, your hatred for your brother is really too great."

His eyes revealed a complex emotion, including helplessness and a hint of pity.

Jin Gushun rode his horse all the way, exhausted, and finally stepped into the territory of Youzhou.

He pulled the reins of his horse at the border crossing, and with a tired look but a hint of eagerness, he told the soldiers about his identity and the purpose of his visit.

The soldier looked him up and down, and seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, he waved his hand and said, "Go in."

Jin Gushun hurriedly shook the reins and galloped towards the Prime Minister's Mansion at full speed.

When he arrived at the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion, he dismounted from his horse and the guards at the gate immediately went in to report.

At this time, Xi Yu was in the mansion. When he heard the guards report that the Xianbei had arrived, he frowned and thought to himself, "Could it be that Tuoba Lu has come to explain the situation?"

He said seriously, "Let him in."

Not long after, Jin Gushun strode in. Xi Yu took a look and saw that it was a stranger. He immediately showed a look of surprise and confusion on his face and blurted out: "Why is it a stranger?"

He frowned and stared at Jin Gushun, as if trying to see something from him.

Jin Gushun quickly saluted Xi Yu with quick and neat movements.

Xi Yu frowned and asked, "Why didn't Tuoba Lu come?" There was a hint of dissatisfaction and confusion in his tone.

Jin Gushun raised his head and looked at Xiyu, with a worried look on his face, and replied: "There was a coup d'état in Xianbei, Tuoba Tianlong was restored, and Tuoba Lu has been imprisoned."

Jin Gushun began to describe in detail a series of recent events.

Xi Yu listened carefully, frowned from time to time, and thought secretly in his heart.

Xi Yu suddenly remembered the news reported by the soldiers who had returned earlier, that something seemed to have happened among the Xianbei.

He nodded in sudden realization. So that's it.

After Jin Gushun finished speaking, Xi Yu looked at him and asked in confusion: "Did Tuoba Tianlong say that he would not care about Tuoba Lu's affairs, so you came to tell me this?"

His eyes were full of suspicion and inquiry.

Jin Gushun suddenly fell to his knees and burst into tears.

Xi Yu was startled by his actions and asked with a frown, "Why are you doing this? Why are you so out of control?"

Jin Gushun raised his head, looked at Xiyu with tears on his face, and said in a trembling voice: "Sir, I... I met an old man when I passed by a place to stay. He... He told me that I was actually from the Central Plains."

Xi Yu was surprised when he heard this. He looked at Jin Gushun and asked, "What did you say? You are from the Central Plains? Then why are you in Xianbei?"

Jin Gushun wiped away his tears and said angrily: "I don't know why this happened. I was raised by the Xianbei people since I was a child and I know nothing about my life experience. The old man said that I was kidnapped by the Xianbei people."

Xi Yu was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "You want me to help you destroy the Xianbei?"

Jin Gushun nodded, his eyes full of expectation and hatred, and said: "Yes, sir. I hope you can help me to avenge my parents. If I hadn't been robbed, my parents wouldn't have died of depression."

Xi Yu looked at Jin Gushun and thought to himself. He knew that destroying the Xianbei was not an easy task and would require a huge price.

However, he also felt sympathy for Jin Gushun's experience.

Xi Yu took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I will consider your request. However, you also have to understand that this is a very dangerous matter and requires long-term consideration."

After hearing this, Jin Gushun showed a grateful expression on his face. He saluted Xi Yu again and said, "Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir."

Xi Yu waved his hand and said, "Get up. Go down and have a rest first. I'll let you know when I have a specific plan."

Xi Yu sat at the desk, tapping his fingers gently on the tabletop, lost in thought. His eyes revealed a hint of shrewdness and thoughtfulness, and he was secretly analyzing Tuoba Tianlong's intentions.

After a while, Xi Yu stood up and paced back and forth in the room, his thoughts becoming clearer.

He decided to send someone to call Zhao Yun to discuss how to deal with the Xianbei issue.

Xi Yu stopped and said to the guard at the door, "Go and call Zhao Yun." The guard took the order and turned to leave.

Xi Yu sat back at the desk and continued thinking.

He knew in his heart that the reason Tuoba Tianlong did not kill Tuoba Lu must be because of the treasure.

He needs Tuoba Lu to tell him the whereabouts of the treasure.

Soon, Zhao Yun came to the room. As soon as he entered, he saw Xi Yu sitting at the desk with a serious face, and he couldn't help feeling a little confused.

Zhao Yun clasped his fists and saluted, and asked, "Prime Minister, what do you want to talk to me about?"

With a serious expression, Xi Yu told Zhao Yun in detail about the current situation of the Xianbei, especially emphasizing the murder of Xiao Cui's father.

He clenched his fists and said firmly, "We can't let Xiao Cui's father's blood debt go unpunished."

Zhao Yun frowned after hearing this, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Mr. Prime Minister, the Central Plains is indeed strong now, and it is not difficult to destroy the Xianbei. But we do not want to start a war rashly to avoid the loss of lives."

Xi Yu looked at Zhao Yun, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"So in your opinion, what should we do?"

Zhao Yun pondered and said, "I think we can first use diplomatic means to put pressure on the Xianbei and ask them to hand over the murderer and give us a satisfactory explanation. At the same time, we can also strengthen the defense of the border to prevent the Xianbei from counterattacking."

Xi Yu nodded and said, "Well, your suggestion is good. We can resolve this matter through diplomatic channels first. If Xianbei refuses to cooperate, we will take other measures."

After a while, Xi Yu winked at the soldier beside him. The soldier understood and turned to leave to look for Jin Gushun in the guest room.

After a while, Jin Gushun followed the soldiers and came to Xi Yu.

Xi Yu sat in the upper seat, looking at Jin Gushun expressionlessly, and slowly said: "Jin Gushun, go back and tell Tuoba Tianlong that Tuoba Lu killed someone and must accept legal sanctions. Ask him to send the person to me, so that everyone can live in peace. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude and going to war!"

After hearing Xi Yu's words, Jin Gushun showed a hint of anxiety on his face.

He took a step forward and said, "Sir, in my opinion, you should just destroy the Xianbei! You are so powerful, wouldn't it be easy to deal with the Xianbei?"

Xi Yu sat on the chair, leaning back slightly. He looked at Jin Gushun, a barely perceptible disappointment flashing in his eyes.

"Jin Gushun, I will not start a war easily. War will only bring pain and loss. I hope to solve the problem in a peaceful way."

After hearing what Xi Yu said, Jin Gushun showed disappointment on his face.

He said, "Sir, you are too kind. The Xianbei people... I have an irreconcilable feud with them. If you don't help me to avenge myself, I will go by myself."

Xi Yu looked at Jin Gushun's excitement and said, "Calm down. I understand your feelings, but we can't be blinded by hatred. We need to take a long-term view and find a better solution."

After listening to Xi Yu's words, Jin Gushun's emotions gradually calmed down.

He quickly lowered his head and said respectfully, "Yes, sir. I will definitely pass on your message."

Xi Yu nodded and waved his hand, indicating that Jin Gushun could leave.

Jin Gushun didn't dare to say anything more and turned around and left the room.

Xi Yu looked at Jin Gushun's departing back, secretly thinking about his next plan.

He knew that war with the Xianbei was inevitable and it was only a matter of time.

He must be fully prepared to deal with the challenge of the Xianbei.

Jin Gushun left the room with a heavy heart. He walked in the yard, with Xi Yu's words echoing in his mind. Suddenly, he saw Tuoba Yu in front of him, and was startled, and hurriedly saluted.

Tuoba Yu recognized Jin Gushun, she frowned and asked, "Why are you here? What are you doing here?"

Jin Gushun remained silent, with his head down. He ignored Tuoba Yu's question, walked around her and continued walking forward.

Tuoba Yu was irritated by Jin Gushun's attitude. She raised her voice and said, "Jin Gushun, stop! I'm asking you a question!"

Jin Gushun's face turned pale and he left without saying a word.

Tuoba Yuze was so angry that her face turned red. She stomped her feet, turned around and went to find Xiyu.

"Prime Minister!" Tuoba Yu shouted as he walked, "What is that Jin Gushun doing here? How dare he be rude to me!"

Xi Yu heard Tuoba Yu's voice and walked out of the study. Seeing Tuoba Yu's angry face, he couldn't help but frowned.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Xi Yu asked.

Tuoba Yu angrily recounted what had just happened, and then asked, "Do you think he went too far?"

Xi Yu smiled slightly and said, "Okay, don't be angry. He especially hates the Xianbei people now. He came here for your brother's matter."

After hearing this, Tuoba Yu showed a look of surprise on his face and asked, "My brother? What happened to him?"

Xi Yu briefly explained the current situation of the Xianbei, including the fact that Tuoba Lu was imprisoned.

After hearing this, Tuoba Yu showed a gloating smile on his face.

"It's what he deserves! He should have been punished long ago! However, according to bloodline, Tuoba Tianlong should indeed be the leader."

Xi Yu nodded and said, "Yes, but the most important thing now is how to solve your brother's problem."

Tuoba Yu thought for a moment and said, "Why not take advantage of this opportunity to send troops and wipe out the Xianbei in one fell swoop!"

Xi Yu shook his head and said, "No, this will lead to an unnecessary war and will not benefit us either."

Xi Yu looked at Tuoba Yu and said seriously: "I plan to let Jin Gushun take a message to Tuoba Tianlong and ask him to hand over Tuoba Lu. Tuoba Lu must be punished for what he did. Are you willing?"

Tuoba Yu lowered his head slightly and said softly: "Of course, my objection to what you said is invalid. Moreover, I have no mercy on Tuoba Lu at all. He deserves it."

Xi Yu nodded and continued, "I'm glad you think so. Tuoba Lu's behavior is really abominable, and we can't let him get away with it."

On the other side, Gan Mei was holding a broom and cleaning the yard carefully.

She has already begun to accept her punishment.

Several servants came over and said to her, "Madam, you just pretend to do it, and let us do the rough work."

Gan Mei stopped what she was doing, looked at the servants, frowned, and said, "I am the eldest lady, so I must set an example. If you make a mistake, you should take responsibility, otherwise how can you convince others? If you cheat and the prime minister finds out, the punishment may be even more severe."

After hearing this, the servants showed a trace of admiration on their faces. One of them said, "Madam is right. We should learn from you."

Gan Mei smiled and said, "We are all doing this for the good of this family. As long as we work together, we will be able to keep the house in order."

After saying that, Gan Mei continued cleaning.

The servants also picked up brooms and worked with Gan Mei.

The other servants who were watching all this had even more respect for Gan Mei.

Later, they all said, "The eldest lady is such a good role model. We should learn from her in the future."

"Yes, the eldest lady is not only beautiful, but also kind-hearted."

"We have to work harder in the future and not let the lady down."

This matter soon reached Xiyu's ears. After hearing it, Xiyu praised Gan Mei's actions. He felt that Gan Mei's behavior was very gratifying.

Tuoba Yu came to find Xiyu.

Xi Yu said, "Have you heard about Gan Mei's incident?"

The guard nodded and replied, “I have heard of it, sir.

Tuoba Yu nodded.

Tuoba Yu looked at Xi Yu helplessly, with a hint of pleading in his eyes, and said softly: "Why not let Gan Mei go? I have already forgiven her."

Xi Yu frowned, his face full of seriousness and determination. He stared at Tuoba Yu sharply and said righteously: "There is no order without rules. Since things have developed to this point, we must punish according to the rules. There can be no leniency!"

After a while, Ouyang Linlin came hurriedly with light steps.

When Tuoba Yu saw Ouyang Linlin coming, he knew that they must have something important to talk about, so he nodded slightly at Ouyang Linlin, then turned around and left silently.

Ouyang Linlin watched Tuoba Yu leave. After he walked away, she turned to look at Xi Yu and asked with concern, "Did they go to the restaurant?"

Xiyu nodded and told you everything that happened in the restaurant.

Xi Yu raised his head slightly, looked at the sky, with a faint smile on his face, and said with emotion: "God has arranged it very well."

Ouyang Linlin frowned, her eyes full of worry. She said anxiously, "But, have you ever thought about whether you might end up making things worse and let the Liu family think that you two are in cahoots with those drunks?"

When she said this, her eyes were fixed on Xi Yu, and her expression was very serious. (End of this chapter)