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

Xiyu and Tuoba Yu continued on their way to Langzhong.

On this day, as night fell over the small room, Xiyu and Tuoba Yu sat side by side on the bed.

Tuoba Yu looked at him with a hint of curiosity and inquiry, and asked softly, "Xi Yu, is the learned person you are looking for investigating the war between Xianbei and Central Plains?"

Xi Yu paused slightly, then nodded gently, his eyes became a little deep, as if he was lost in some thoughts.

Tuoba Yu looked at him thoughtfully and continued, "I guessed it was like this. This war has had a huge impact."

Xi Yu sighed softly and said slowly: "Yes, I must find out the reason and the truth."

The two were silent for a moment. The only sound in the room was their shallow breathing. It was as if in this silence, each of them was thinking about the complexities and entanglements behind this war.

Tuoba Yu sighed softly, and that sigh seemed to carry the myriad thoughts in her heart.

Xi Yu turned around and looked at her with a trace of concern in his eyes, and asked softly: "Tuoba Yu, are you worried that the Xianbei people won't get the treasure?"

Tuoba Yu lowered his head slightly, nodded lightly, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

"Well, after all, that is the hope of us Xianbei people..."

But then, she raised her head, her eyes full of determination, and looked at Xi Yu seriously and said: "However, I still support your approach. I know you must have your reasons for doing this."

Hearing this, Xi Yu showed a touch of emotion on his face. He reached out and gently held Tuoba Yu's hand, and said sincerely: "Thank you, Tuoba Yu, I feel at ease with your support."

Tuoba Yuhui held Xiyu's hand and smiled slightly, with trust and understanding in that smile.

A sly smile suddenly flashed across Xiyu's face. The next moment, he suddenly opened his arms and hugged Tuoba Yu tightly.

Tuoba Yu was startled at first, his body stiffened slightly, and then a blush appeared on his face.

Xi Yu buried his face in Tuoba Yu's neck and said with a smile: "Tuoba Yu, I've been so depressed living in the temple for so long. I can finally hug you tonight."

There was a fiery gleam in his eyes and a smirk on his lips.

Tuoba Yu bit her lips lightly and glared at him in reproach. She wanted to break free but was reluctant to do so. She said coquettishly, "You are so unruly."

But there was a barely perceptible hint of joy and shyness in her eyes.

Xiyu held Tuoba Yu tightly, feeling her warmth, the smile on his lips becoming more and more obvious.

"Hehe, that's just how I am, but I'm sincere to you."

After hearing this, Tuoba Yu felt sweet and shy in his heart. He lowered his head slightly and said softly, "You just say sweet words."

Xi Yu gently lifted Tuoba Yu's chin, asked her to look directly into his eyes, and said seriously: "It's not sweet talk, every word I said comes from the heart." After that, he gently kissed Tuoba Yu on the forehead.

Tuoba Yu's face turned even redder, and he said angrily, "Hey, stop making trouble."

But her hand unconsciously rested on Xiyu's waist.

Xi Yu looked at Tuoba Yu's shy appearance and found her even cuter. He couldn't help but hug her tighter and whispered in her ear: "Tuoba Yu, I really like you. Can I hold you like this tonight?"

Tuoba Yu hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and leaned into Xiyu's arms. The two of them hugged each other quietly, enjoying this warm and beautiful moment.

Xiyu and Tuoba Yu hugged each other tightly in the room, with only each other in their eyes, immersed in a sweet atmosphere.

A dark shadow quietly sneaked into the yard.

It was a masked man, his eyes gleaming cunningly in the darkness.

He walked into the yard quietly and saw the horse tied there. He was secretly delighted and whispered to himself, "Hey, this horse looks good. I can steal it."

As he spoke, he tiptoed towards the horse, his eyes full of greed.

At this time, Xiyu and Tuoba Yu in the house didn't notice anything unusual in the yard and were still whispering sweetly.

Tuoba Yu leaned in Xiyu's arms, a happy smile on her face, and said softly: "Husband, I am so happy to be with you."

Xi Yu looked at her lovingly and said with a smile: "Me too, Tuoba Yu, I will always treat you well."

The masked man was almost approaching the horse, his hand slowly reaching for the reins, his heart pounding with nervousness.

Just as he was about to touch the reins, the horse seemed to sense something and suddenly snorted.

The snorting sound was particularly clear in the silent night. Xiyu and Tuoba Yu were startled and looked up at the same time.

Xi Yu frowned and whispered, "Oh no, there seems to be some movement outside."

Tuoba Yu also became nervous, "Will there be any danger?"

The two quickly let go of each other and walked towards the door cautiously.

When Xi Yu heard the noise outside, he was startled at first, but quickly regained his composure.

He patted Tuoba Yu's hand gently and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, the secret guards will take care of it."

Tuoba Yu looked at him, and although there was still a trace of worry in his eyes, he nodded and chose to believe him.

In the yard, the thief was happily preparing to take the horse away, muttering, "Hey, now that I have this horse, I can sell it for a lot of money."

Just as his hand touched the reins, suddenly, a black shadow appeared in front of him silently like a ghost.

The thief was so frightened by this sudden change that his body shook violently and he almost screamed.

He widened his eyes in horror, staring at the dark guard who suddenly appeared in front of him, and stammered, "Who... who are you?"

The secret guard had an expressionless face and stared at him with cold eyes, emitting a frightening aura.

The thief only felt a chill rising from the soles of his feet, and fine beads of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.

He unconsciously took a few steps back, feeling extremely regretful. He had never expected that there were secret guards here.

The thief looked at the secret guard in horror, but the secret guard did not say anything, but just approached him step by step.

The thief's heartbeat became faster and faster, and his brain was working rapidly to think of a way to deal with the situation.

"Don't... don't come over!" the thief shouted in a trembling voice, and subconsciously grabbed a wooden stick in his hand and tried to resist.

The secret guard was not moved at all. He flashed and appeared in front of the thief in an instant.

The thief was horrified and started to hit the secret guard with a wooden stick, but the secret guard easily grabbed the stick and took it away with a little force.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the thief turned around and tried to escape, but the secret guard would not let him escape easily.

The secret guard rushed forward like lightning, grabbed the thief by the back of his collar and pulled him back.

"Let me go! Let me go!" The thief struggled desperately, but his strength was far inferior to that of the secret guard.

At this time, Xiyu and Tuoba Yu also heard the noise and walked out of the house.

Xi Yu looked at the thief caught by the secret guards and sneered, "Humph, you dare to steal my horse."

The thief's face was full of despair, with his head hung, knowing that he had no way to escape this time.

The secret guard was holding the thief, waiting for Xi Yu's further instructions, while Xi Yu was thinking about how to deal with this uninvited guest.

Xi Yu walked forward and walked around the thief, with a look of scrutiny and amusement in his eyes.

"Tell me, who sent you here?" Xi Yu asked coldly, crossing his arms over his chest.

The thief gritted his teeth and kept silent, looking as if he would rather die than surrender.

Tuoba Yu looked at the thief, frowned, and said, "Humph, even if you don't tell us, we can still make you tell us."

The thief remained stubborn and didn't say a word. The secret guard applied a little force on his hand, causing the thief to cry out "Ouch" in pain.

Xi Yu waved his hand.

"Take him away first and lock him up. I will interrogate him slowly." The secret guard took the order and carried the thief to a small house nearby.

Tuoba Yu looked at Xi Yu with some concern.

"Could this man have an accomplice?"

Xi Yu pondered for a moment.

"It's possible, but we have secret guards here, so don't worry. Let's leave it at that for tonight, and we'll investigate further tomorrow." As he spoke, he took Tuoba Yu's hand, and they returned to the room together.

In the room, Tuoba Yu was still a little frightened. Xi Yu gently hugged her and comforted her: "Don't worry, I'm here, and I won't let anything happen to you."

Tuoba Yu leaned in Xiyu's arms, nodded slightly, and gradually calmed down.

The locked-up thief, in the dark little room, was filled with regret and fear, not knowing what fate would await him.

The next morning, sunlight poured in through the window. Xi Yu came to the hut where the thief was imprisoned with a grim look on his face. The thief was curled up in the corner, his face full of fear.

Xi Yu stood in front of the thief and asked in a cold voice: "Tell me, why did you steal my horse?"

The thief lowered his head and was silent for a while before he cried, "Master, I have no choice. My family is poor and I have no other choice but to do this. I can let you question me and beat me up, but please don't send me to the government! I have an elderly mother at home who needs my care. If I go to jail, what will happen to my mother?"

As he spoke, tears began to fall from his eyes.

Xi Yu frowned, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, but he still said sternly: "Humph, no matter what the reason, stealing is wrong."

The thief kowtowed repeatedly.

"I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong, please forgive me this time!"

Xi Yu was silent for a moment, as if he was weighing something in his mind, and then he slowly said: "Forget it, I will let you go this time, but if you do it again, I will not let you off easily."

When the thief heard this, he felt as if he had been pardoned and thanked him repeatedly.

Xiyu waved his hand and told him to leave quickly. Looking at the thief's leaving back, Xiyu couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu were sitting at the table eating quietly when suddenly there was a noise at the door. They were both startled and looked up, only to find that it was the thief they had just let go who had returned.

Xi Yu frowned and asked unhappily, "Why are you back again?"

The thief stood there awkwardly, scratched his head, and said with an embarrassed look: "Master, I... I came back because I felt that you were extraordinary and must not be an ordinary person. I... I was afraid that you were an important person, and I was afraid that I would be retaliated after I left."

After saying that, he looked at Xi Yu nervously, his body trembling slightly.

Tuoba Yu looked at the thief and felt both angry and amused.

"Humph, you thief, why don't you think about the consequences when you steal things."

Xi Yu put down his bowl and chopsticks, staring at the thief sharply, "So what do you want to do now that you're back?"

The thief waved his hands quickly, "No, no, no, I don't want anything. I just want to ask you to let me go. I promise I will never steal again and I will be a good person."

He looked at Xi Yu eagerly, his eyes full of pleading.

The thief hurriedly said, "Sir, if you are really an important person, I am willing to provide a clue."

Xi Yu's eyes narrowed, and he asked in a deep voice, "What's the matter?"

The thief was immediately delighted, rubbing his hands and saying, "It seems that you are really an important person! This is what I mean. My name is Wang Xiaoer, and the village I come from is not far from here."

After saying that, he looked at Xi Yu expectantly, as if waiting for his response.

Wang Xiaoer hurriedly said, "Uncle, it's like this. The head of our village is particularly hateful! There is a broken bridge in the village. The higher-ups clearly allocated money for repairing the bridge, but the head of the village embezzled some of it. As a result, the people below can get less money, so they naturally cut corners when repairing the bridge. It's better not to repair the bridge after it's repaired. There is a risk of collapse at any time. This is a major event that concerns the travel of all our villagers!"

After saying that, he looked at Xi Yu angrily, as if hoping that Xi Yu could do justice for them.

After listening to this, Xi Yu frowned and fell into deep thought.

Xi Yu stared at Wang Xiaoer closely and asked seriously, "Are what you said really true?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoer straightened up immediately, widened his eyes, and said with a firm face: "Master, what I said is absolutely true! There is absolutely no lie!"

His face was full of eagerness and sincerity, as if he was eager to make Xi Yu believe him.

Xi Yu nodded slightly, a firm look flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Okay, if that's the case, I will definitely take care of it."

His expression was so majestic that people could not help but believe that he had the ability and determination to handle this matter.

Tuoba Yu watched quietly from the side, his eyes revealing trust and admiration for Xi Yu.

Wang Xiaoer was delighted and said excitedly: "Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir! You are such a kind person!"

His face was filled with joy and anticipation, as if he saw that the village's problems were about to be solved.

Xiyu frowned slightly after hearing what Tuoba Yu said, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Okay."

Then he turned to look at Wang Xiaoer and said seriously: "Then you wait here."

Wang Xiaoer nodded repeatedly, his face full of joy, and responded quickly: "Okay, okay, thank you very much, sir and madam." He stood aside, his face full of anticipation.

Tuoba Yu looked at Wang Xiaoer, smiled gently, and said, "This will also make you feel more at ease."

Wang Xiaoer scratched his head, laughed and said, "Madam is right, I do think so too, I will just wait here with peace of mind."

After saying this, he stood aside obediently and said no more.

Xi Yu continued to eat his meal with an expressionless face, secretly thinking about how to deal with the matter after arriving at the village.

After finishing their meal, Xiyu and Tuoba Yu packed up simply and prepared to go to Wang Xiaoer’s village with him.

Wang Xiaoer walked in front, looking a little impatient, and looked back from time to time to see if Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu were catching up.

Xiyu and Tuoba Yu walked slowly. Tuoba Yu said to Xiyu softly, "I don't know what the situation in this village is like. I hope it's really as Wang Xiaoer said." Xiyu nodded slightly, "Let's go and take a look. If there is corruption there, we must not let them off easily."

Along the way, Wang Xiaoer kept introducing them to some of the conditions in the village, his words full of concern for his hometown and dissatisfaction with the head of the village.

Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the village. Wang Xiaoer pointed ahead and said, "Master, Madam, our village is ahead."

Xi Yu looked at the village in front of him and saw that the houses were arranged in an orderly manner, but the bridge did look a bit dilapidated. He couldn't help but believe Wang Xiaoer's words a little more.

When they walked into the village, they immediately attracted the curious gazes of some villagers. Wang Xiaoer shouted, "Come here quickly, this old man is here to help us solve the problem!" When the villagers heard this, they all gathered around.

Wang Xiaoer looked at the villagers around him and said loudly: "Everyone thinks there is something fishy about the bridge repair, so let's talk about it! This uncle is a high-ranking official, and he will make the decision for us!"

After saying that, he continued to brag about Xi Yu's ability and status.

When the villagers heard this, expressions of surprise and expectation appeared on their faces, and then many of them knelt down.

One of the villagers said excitedly: "Sir, we really think there is something wrong with the bridge construction! The bridge is built like that and it is completely unusable!"

Another villager quickly agreed, "Yes, sir, it must be the village head who was greedy for money, so our bridge was built like this!"

Xi Yu quickly asked everyone to stand up, and said with a serious expression: "Everyone, please stand up and talk first, and tell us the details of the situation. If there is really something wrong going on there, I will not let them off easily!"

The villagers then slowly stood up and began to talk about the various suspicious aspects of the bridge construction process. Everyone had resentment and expectation on their face, hoping that Xi Yu could do justice for them.

Tuoba Yu watched all this quietly from the side, and his heart was filled with sympathy for these villagers.

The villagers expressed their dissatisfaction and grievances, and some said that they saw the head of the village talking secretly with some strangers at night.

Some said that the materials used to build the bridge were obviously insufficient, which was completely different from what was said before.

Xi Yu listened quietly, his face becoming more and more gloomy. He nodded slightly from time to time, as if he was taking all this information into his mind.

Tuoba Yuze quietly comforted the villagers and told them not to worry.

After the villagers had finished speaking, Xi Yu looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, I will investigate this matter thoroughly. If there is indeed corruption and fraud, I will make sure he receives the due punishment and give everyone an explanation." (End of this chapter)