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

Jin Gushun arrived at the border crossing of Youzhou with an anxious look on his face. He was breathing heavily, and his eyes revealed a hint of nervousness and excitement.

"I brought news about Tuoba Tianlong, and I want to see Lord Xiyu!" Jin Gushun shouted to the soldiers.

The soldier hesitated for a moment, but decided to let him go. He waved his hand, signaling Jin Gushun to go in.

Jin Gushun walked quickly into the Prime Minister's Mansion, his heart beating faster and faster, as if it was about to jump out of his throat.

Finally, he saw Xiyu, who was sitting at the table with a gloomy face and a hint of majesty in his eyes.

"What news about Tuoba Tianlong did you bring?" Xi Yu's voice was low and powerful, as if it could penetrate people's souls.

There was an unnatural look on Jin Gushun's face. He lowered his head slightly, and his eyes flickered.

"Mr. Prime Minister, after I returned, I told Tuoba Tianlong what you said truthfully." Jin Gushun's voice trembled slightly.

Xi Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at Jin Gushun closely, as if he had noticed something strange.

Jin Gushun continued, "But, Tuoba Tianlong... he is very angry." A few beads of sweat appeared on Jin Gushun's forehead.

Xi Yu frowned and asked, "What did he say?"

Jin Gushun took a deep breath and lied, "He, he said your words mean nothing, he said he would never hand over Tuoba Lu, and he also said that if he had the guts, he would let you go in person."

After saying this, Jin Gushun's eyes became even more uncertain and he didn't dare to look directly at Xi Yu.

Xi Yu frowned slightly and asked suspiciously, "Did Tuoba Tianlong really say that?"

His eyes were fixed on Jin Gushun, as if he wanted to find a flaw in his face.

Jin Gushun nodded vigorously with a firm look on his face, and replied: "It's absolutely true! How could I lie to you about this? At that time, Lu Zhe, who was standing by, also fanned the flames and said that although the leader and Tuoba Lu were not in harmony, it didn't matter to Xiyu. Xiyu was stretching his arms too far."

Xi Yu's face instantly became extremely gloomy. He snorted coldly: "How dare they be so presumptuous!" His eyes flashed with anger.

Jin Gushun stood aside, feeling very nervous. He didn't know if his lie would be discovered, so he could only pray secretly that he could get away with it.

Xi Yu's face was frighteningly gloomy, he clenched his fists tightly, and his tone was filled with anger.

"This matter really makes me angry!" His eyes glared ahead as if they were about to spit fire.

"Okay, go and rest."

When Jin Gushun heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He immediately nodded and said, "Yes, yes, sir. Then I will go to the guest room to rest."

Xi Yu pointed in the direction of the guest room he stayed in last time and said coldly, "You should just stay there."

After saying that, Xi Yu looked solemn and ordered the soldiers at the door: "Go and invite Zhuge Liang, Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu." His voice was steady and firm.

After a while, the three people arrived one after another.

Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu arrived first. Xi Yu nodded slightly, motioning them to sit down and wait, his eyes revealing a hint of calmness and composure.

And when Zhuge Liang arrived last.

Jin Gushun quietly hid in the bushes in the yard and watched, his face filled with unconcealable joy, as if he was expecting something.

Jin Gushun had no choice but to go back to his guest room obediently.

As he walked, he looked back from time to time, with a hint of unwillingness on his face, and it was obvious that he wanted to eavesdrop on what Xi Yu was saying.

However, when he saw the soldiers standing in front of the door, he immediately gave up the idea and walked more cautiously.

"I wonder why the Prime Minister asked us to come here?"

Xiyu took out the poker cards.

Zhuge Liang looked at Xi Yu taking out the poker and asked in astonishment, "Prime Minister, you called us here just to play poker?"

Xi Yu smiled with a relaxed look on his face and said, "Yes, come on, let's just play cards and ignore everything else."

He acted calmly, as if this was a very normal thing.

Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu were also stunned. They looked at each other, at a loss as to what to do.

Were they called here just for this?
They spent an hour at the card table and finally broke up.

Xi Yu waved his hand and said calmly: "You guys go back."

His expression was calm and he seemed to have no particular intentions.

Zhuge Liang couldn't hold back his doubts. He frowned, stared at Xi Yu, and asked, "May I ask, Prime Minister, what exactly is in your plan?"

Xi Yu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a mysterious smile, and said softly: "The secret cannot be revealed."

His voice was low and firm, as if he was hiding some great secret.

In the evening, Jin Gushun came to Xiyu with anticipation on his face and asked cautiously, "Prime Minister, can I go out for some fun?"

Xi Yu nodded slightly and replied casually, "Go ahead." His tone was very casual.

After hearing this, Jin Gushun's eyes lit up with excitement, and his face immediately showed an ecstatic expression, and he murmured to himself: "That's great!"

Then he couldn't wait to go out and have fun.

Late at night, Jin Gushun returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion drunk.

At this time, two soldiers were walking in the yard. After seeing Jin Gushun, they walked up to him and said seriously, "Don't go back to the guest room. Come with us." Their voices were cold and without any emotion.

Jin Gushun asked with a puzzled look on his face: "What is going on? Why are you acting like this?"

The two soldiers had no expression on their faces and replied indifferently: "Don't ask anything, just follow us." Their tone was stiff, leaving no room for negotiation.

Jin Gushun sighed helplessly and followed them to a vacant room.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Xiyu and Tuoba Yu both sitting on chairs.

Jin Gushun was surprised.

Jin Gushun hurriedly saluted Xi Yu and asked respectfully, "Prime Minister, why did you send someone to bring me here?"

Xi Yu stared at Jin Gushun sharply and said in a serious tone: "Tell me the truth, what happened? What did Tuoba Tianlong say? Did you convey my meaning to him?" His brows were slightly frowned, revealing a sense of majesty.

Jin Gushun was shocked, but he tried to appear calm on the surface.

He straightened up and replied, "Prime Minister, what I said is correct."

A hint of panic flashed across his face, but was quickly covered up by calmness.

Tuoba Yu looked at Jin Gushun coldly and said sternly: "If you don't tell the truth again, you will receive a greater punishment!"

Xi Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, examined Jin Gushun, and said slowly: "You should feel particularly honored to be questioned by this Prime Minister in person."

Jin Gushun gritted his teeth and answered firmly: "Every word I said is true, there is absolutely no falsehood!"

His face was full of stubbornness, and he looked at Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu with firm eyes.

Xi Yu raised the corner of his mouth slightly, looked at Jin Gushun with a half-smile, and said: "This Prime Minister has already noticed that your eyes are unnatural. On the surface, it seems that you have fooled this Prime Minister, but in fact, this Prime Minister has played you in the palm of his hand.

"His voice was neither high nor low, but it carried an irresistible majesty.

After hearing this, Jin Gushun felt at a loss. His eyes widened, and his face was full of confusion and puzzlement.

At this moment, a breeze from outside blew into the room.

Jin Gushun suddenly felt a chill in front of his face.

It seemed as if Tuoba Lu and others were looking for him to kill him.

Xi Yu then explained: "When the Prime Minister asked Zhuge Liang and the other three to come to the room, were you secretly watching?"

Jin Gushun was stunned again, with a look of astonishment on his face, thinking to himself: "Why do I feel like Xi Yu has everything under his control?"

Jin Gushun calmed down and said quickly: "Prime Minister, I didn't peek! I didn't enter the guest room at that time, I was just strolling in the yard. Moreover, I saw those three people enter your room."

His voice trembled slightly and a few beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Xi Yu went on to explain that he had called the three people into the room just for show.

Jin Gushun may have thought that they were discussing the attack on the Xianbei, but in fact they were just playing poker.

Xi Yu frowned and said seriously, "I asked you to come here just to have some fun. I really don't want to discuss any military or national affairs." Jin Gushun was shocked when he heard this. He widened his eyes and stammered, "What? How... How is this possible?"

Xi Yu shook his head helplessly and said, "Don't be so surprised, this is the fact."

Jin Gushun still couldn't believe it, and murmured to himself: "I thought..."

Xi Yu shrugged and said, "You think you are wrong. We were just playing around. It seems that you admit that you peeked. "Actually, there is no need to go to the trouble of calling those three people to act out. Can't you just interrogate you directly?"

Xi Yu folded his hands across his chest, tilted his head slightly, and a hint of pride appeared in his eyes.

"But I'm willing to go through all the trouble, haha, just for fun."

After saying that, Xi Yu threw his head back and laughed, his laughter echoing in the room.

Jin Gushun's face turned extremely ugly, he gritted his teeth, his eyes full of anger.

Have I been fooled?"

But he still stiffened his neck and said stubbornly: "I didn't lie!"

Seeing this, Xi Yu shook his head helplessly, then waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Someone, bring the torture instruments!"

After a while, soldiers came in holding various torture instruments, which flashed coldly under the light.

Xi Yu turned to look at Tuoba Yu and asked, "Tuoba Yu, can you look at this?"

Tuoba Yu had a blank expression on her face, a firm gaze, and she raised her chin slightly and said, "Hmph, I'm different from those women from the Central Plains. I'm not afraid." There was a hint of stubbornness and determination on her face.

Jin Gushun looked righteous, frowned, and said to Xi Yu earnestly: "Prime Minister, you can't use torture! This is a method used by despicable villains. You are the prime minister praised by everyone, how can you do this?"

Xi Yu's face was as gloomy as water, his eyes were sharp, and he responded indifferently: "Don't talk nonsense! This is the punishment he deserves."

Soon, Jin Gushun's miserable cry was heard in the room.

He rolled on the ground, groaning in pain, and soon his skin was torn apart.

Jin Gushun said in a trembling voice: "I...I did lie, now I am willing to tell the truth...please stop beating me..."

Tuoba Yu sneered, his tone full of sarcasm.

"Why do you have to suffer before you tell me? It would have been better if you did it earlier."

Next, Xi Yu waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to stop.

Jin Gushun was panting, his face as pale as paper.

He lowered his head and said in a trembling voice: "It was me... who set the fire and burned Lu Zhe, Tuoba Lu and others to death... I lied here on purpose. Because... I wanted you to attack the Xianbei..."

There were complex emotions flashing in his eyes, including fear and a hint of determination.

After hearing this, Xi Yu frowned and his eyes were filled with shock and anger.

He shouted, "How dare you do such a bold thing!"

Tuoba Yu was stunned, staring at Jin Gushun angrily and yelling, "How dare you... lie...!"

At the same time, when Tuoba Yu heard the news of "brother's death", an expression of astonishment instantly appeared on her face. Her eyes were wide open and her mouth was slightly open, as if she couldn't believe this fact.

"My brother...he is dead..." Tuoba Yu murmured to himself, his voice full of shock and pain.

Then, her eyes gradually became moist and tears flowed uncontrollably. She burst into tears and her body trembled slightly.

Seeing this, Xi Yu hurriedly walked to Tuoba Yu, gently patted her shoulder, and comforted her: "Tuoba Yu, please accept my condolences. We must be strong and avenge your brother."

Then, Xi Yu's face became extremely gloomy, his eyes widened, veins popped out on his forehead, and he roared: "Someone, kill Jin Gushun for me!"

Several soldiers hurried over and took Jin Gushun away.

Jin Gushun knew that he had no chance of survival, so he stopped begging for mercy.

Xi Yu hugged Tuoba Yu and gently patted her back, saying softly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Tuoba Yu lay in Xiyu's arms, tears streaming down her face. She choked and said, "I used to hate my brother, but later I didn't hate him anymore. But I didn't expect that he would die like this." Her voice was filled with endless sadness and regret.

Tuoba Yu cried heartbreakingly, tears pouring out like a flood, and her body trembled constantly due to excessive grief.

She had been imagining what it would be like to meet her brother, but she never expected that she would never see him again.

Xi Yu felt distressed when he saw this. He quickly stepped forward and hugged Tuoba Yu, saying softly, "Don't cry, I'm here."

Then, Xiyu picked her up.

Arriving at Tuoba Yu's room, Xi Yu gently placed her on the bed.

Tuoba Yu suppressed her grief, raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, forced a smile, and said, "I'm fine, don't worry too much." Her voice was a little hoarse.

Xi Yu looked at Tuoba Yu's sad face, frowned slightly, and said softly: "If you are still so sad, why not postpone the wedding date?"

Tuoba Yu shook his head, a firm look on his face, and said, "No need to do that, just proceed as planned, no need to change it at will. Besides, to use the words of you people in the Central Plains, this can also be considered a good omen."

Xi Yu looked at Tuoba Yu with a smile, his eyes full of admiration and tenderness.

He said softly: "Tuoba Yu, you are really a very considerate and good girl."

Tuoba Yu blushed slightly, lowered her head, and said shyly: "I just did what I should do."

There was a hint of embarrassment in her voice, but her eyes sparkled with joy.

Xi Yu returned to the room, frowned slightly, and seemed to be thinking about something.

Send someone to the inn to find Xiao Cui and the others tomorrow, and tell them to go home directly. Tuoba Lu is already dead.

The next day, some soldiers really did what Xi Yu had instructed.

After Xiao Cui learned of Tuoba Lu's death, she showed an irrepressible excitement on her face. She said excitedly: "That's great, my father's revenge can finally be avenged!"

There was a gleam of joy in her eyes, as if the knot in her heart that had been bothering her for many days had finally been untied.

However, a trace of regret also appeared on her face. She sighed and murmured to herself, "What a pity, he died unexpectedly. I had hoped that he would be judged and killed by Xi Yu."

There was a hint of regret in her eyes.

Qian Guoqiang looked at Xiao Cui with tenderness in his eyes.

"Xiao Cui, no matter what, the shopkeeper's problem has been resolved. We should go back."

Xiao Cui nodded slightly, her eyes revealing a hint of fatigue, but also a little bit of relief.

Qian Guoqiang slowly reached out his hand, grabbed Xiao Cui's hand, shook it vigorously, and said solemnly: "Although the shopkeeper is gone, I will take care of you in the future."

Xiao Cui's face flushed slightly. She lowered her head slightly and said shyly: "Thank you, Brother Qian. I will marry you after I finish mourning for my father."

After hearing this, Qian Guoqiang's face suddenly broke into a bright smile, his eyes sparkling with joy, and he said excitedly: "Okay, I'll wait for you!"

Then, the two held hands and left the inn together. Their steps were brisk and firm, as if they were walking towards a bright future.

On the Xianbei side, Tuoba Tianlong suddenly felt uneasy.

He frowned, wondering whether Lu Zhe and others' trip would be successful.

At the same time, a doubt began to spread in his mind.

He couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that Lu Zhe had been instigated by Tuoba Lu to rebel?
No, that won’t happen. Lu Zhe has always been loyal and he shouldn’t be easily turned against.

Tuoba Tianlong tried hard to convince himself in his heart, but that trace of worry would never go away.

Tuoba Tianlong frowned and immediately became worried again.

Then he sighed heavily and began to blame himself.

After all, Lu Zhe and Tuoba Lu had cooperated very well in the past, so Lu Zhe should not have been allowed to go.

But what’s the use of regretting now?

His eyes became dim, as if he had lost hope.

He kept comforting himself in his heart: "Lu Zhe will not betray me, he definitely won't. Maybe I'm just overthinking it." (End of this chapter)