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

Seeing this, Jenny hurried over and said to Xiaohong with an apologetic look on her face: "Don't be angry, I'm sorry. My father is not complaining, he was just anxious at the moment and said something without thinking." Jenny's eyes were full of sincerity, and her hands were tightly clenched on the corners of her clothes.

After hearing this, Xiaohong's expression eased a little, but she was still a little angry and snorted coldly.

Xi Yu had a serious look on his face. He raised his hand to signal them to stop talking and said loudly: "Stop arguing. I will take responsibility for this matter." His eyes were firm, giving people a feeling that no one could question it.

Afterwards, Xi Yu turned around and shouted at the secret guards: "What are you still standing there for? Why don't you quickly get rid of these soldiers?" His eyes flashed with a sharp light, revealing his full majesty.

Upon hearing this, the secret guards immediately took action and approached the soldiers again. For a moment, the atmosphere was extremely tense.

There was a soldier with a look of horror on his face, tears streaming down his face, and he said tremblingly: "It's none of our business. This is all Zha Hu's trick. We don't want to do this." His eyes were full of pleading, and his body kept kowtowing in the direction of Xi Yu.

Xi Yu sneered when he heard this, and his smile was full of coldness. He narrowed his eyes, piercing the soldier with his gaze like a sword, and said coldly: "If that's the case, why don't you resist? Instead, you obeyed his orders? Therefore, you deserve to die!"

When the soldier heard this, he collapsed to the ground and cried out in despair: "Please spare us! We are forced to do this!"

However, Xi Yu was not moved at all and just looked at him coldly.

Then, the secret guards raised their swords and killed all the soldiers without mercy.

They moved quickly and efficiently, and then carried the body away and dealt with it in an orderly manner. The scene was quickly cleaned up, as if nothing had happened.

The old man witnessed all this, still in shock, his face still pale. He walked tremblingly in front of Xi Yu, bowed deeply, and said in a trembling voice: "Thank you for your help, young master, I am very grateful."

Xi Yu raised his head slightly, his expression firm, and comforted: "Old man, don't be afraid. If anything happens, I will take responsibility alone."

The old man raised his head and looked at Xi Yu's determined eyes. He felt a little relieved, but he still couldn't hide his worry.

Next, Xi Yu and the others continued to eat as if nothing had happened. Their faces were calm and their movements were composed, as if the bloody massacre just now had never happened.

The old man and Jenny looked at each other, both of them with confusion and shock in their eyes.

The old man thought to himself, "Who are these people? They just went through something like that, and they are still so calm."

Jenny bit her lip and thought to herself, "They are so calm in the face of adversity, they must be extraordinary people, but is it a blessing or a curse?"

Jenny gently pulled the corner of the old man's clothes and said in a low voice, "Dad, I think these people are not simple. We have to be careful."

The old man nodded slightly, but couldn't help but look at Xi Yu and the others again. There was awe and a hint of imperceptible wariness in his eyes.

Xi Yu and others were still eating with relish, as if nothing had happened.

The old man frowned and called Jenny to the backyard with a worried look on his face. He lowered his voice and said, "If the soldiers die, the higher-ups will definitely blame us in the future. These Central Plains people will leave sooner or later."

Jenny raised her eyebrows, put her hands on her hips, and said firmly, "Dad, don't be so afraid. After all, those people from the Central Plains are doing this for our own good."

The old man said tremblingly: "Of course I know, but I'm still a little scared." His eyes were full of fear, and his hands kept rubbing the corners of his clothes.

After a while, Jenny came out with a serious look on her face. Xiyu stuffed food into her mouth while telling Jenny, "Don't be afraid of your dad."

Jenny asked, "What on earth are you doing here?"

Xi Yu put down the food in his hand, smiled and said: "I am here to worship Buddha."

Xi Yu smiled confidently and said to the old man in a firm tone: "Let's go to the Kushan King's Palace first and meet with the king directly and tell him everything that happened today." His eyes revealed a firmness and courage.

Xi Yu and the others finished their meal contentedly and put down their bowls and chopsticks.

Xi Yu touched his belly and smiled with satisfaction. Then he raised his head, looked at the old man firmly and said, "Let's go to the Kushan King's Palace first and meet with the king directly and tell him everything that happened today." His voice was steady and powerful, revealing a sense of confidence.

After hearing this, the old man showed a look of surprise on his face and frowned slightly. He said worriedly: "The royal palace is not a place that ordinary people can enter at will. If you go there rashly like this, you will probably encounter a lot of trouble." There was a hint of doubt and worry in his voice.

Seeing this, Xi Yu smiled slightly, patted the old man on the shoulder, and comforted him: "Don't worry, we have our own way."

He looked relaxed and seemed confident in his plan.

The old man looked at Xi Yu's determined expression, and his worries did not ease. He hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but remind him again: "The palace is heavily guarded, you must be careful." There was concern in his eyes.

Xi Yu nodded and said with a smile: "Thank you for your concern, we will pay attention to it."

After saying this, he turned around and led the others towards the direction of the palace.

The old man looked at their receding backs, feeling helpless and worried.

The old man stood at the door, staring at Xi Yu and others riding away on horseback. The worry on his face did not diminish in the slightest, and he was still feeling uneasy.

His brows were furrowed, his lips trembling slightly, and he muttered to himself, "What should I do? The deaths of those soldiers might implicate our store."

Seeing this, Jenny hurried over to the old man, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him, "Dad, don't worry so much. If it weren't for those Central Plains people, our losses today would be even greater. Even if the higher-ups investigate, what's there to be afraid of? If anything happens, I, your daughter, will take care of it alone."

The old man just sighed deeply, shook his head slowly, and stopped talking to his daughter.

His eyes were full of helplessness and sorrow, as if he had foreseen the troubles he might face in the future.

Jenny looked at her father's worried look and couldn't help feeling a little sad, but she pulled herself together and continued to comfort him, "Dad, don't worry, everything will be fine." She held the old man's hand tightly, trying to give him some strength and comfort.

Xi Yu sat upright on the horse's back, the reins were lightly lifted, and the horse galloped forward.

Ouyang Linlin turned to look at him with a puzzled look on her face, and asked softly, "Are we really going to go directly to the palace?"

Song Shuwen interrupted and said, "Why don't we go and worship Buddha first, and at the same time fulfill Mrs. Ouyang's wish." There was a hint of negotiation in his tone.

Xi Yu shook his head decisively and said with a firm look: "No, we have to go to the palace first and explain what happened today. Otherwise, the old man in the inn will also be in trouble." His voice revealed a firmness and sense of responsibility.

Ouyang Linlin and Song Shuwen looked at each other, as if thinking about Xi Yu's words.

Xi Yu held the reins tightly and continued to ride forward, secretly making up his mind to handle this matter properly.

While waving the whip to urge his horse, Xi Yu turned around and said to the people behind him: "But this border is still a bit far from the palace. It may take us several days to get there. But don't be discouraged. Think about it, even if we go to worship Buddha, the largest temple is near the palace. We will have to pass by there sooner or later."

Ouyang Linlin nodded slightly, and the worry on her face eased a little.

Song Shuwen also agreed: "Yes, the Prime Minister is right. In this case, let's just go on our journey with peace of mind." There was a hint of relief in his tone.

Xi Yu looked at them with a smile, a hint of confidence flashing in his eyes. He continued: "As long as we keep our confidence, we will be able to reach the palace smoothly."

After saying this, he whipped the horse to speed up and led everyone towards the palace in the distance.

In the dark cave, Zhao Yun leaned against the stone wall and tried to move his body, but found that he could not move.

His brows were tightly furrowed, and a hint of anxiety and confusion appeared on his face.

After a moment, a figure walked in.

Zhao Yun looked closely and saw that the person coming was a woman, but she looked like a man, tall and strong. Zhao Yun's eyes revealed vigilance, and he asked in a low voice: "Who are you?" Although his body could not move, his eyes were still sharp.

The woman glanced at him coldly and said indifferently: "Just stay here quietly." Her voice was calm, as if she didn't care about Zhao Yun's questioning at all.

Zhao Yun's heart sank. He stared at the woman, trying to read some clues from her expression. His eyes showed both doubt and a hint of dissatisfaction.

The woman seemed to have noticed Zhao Yun's thoughts. She frowned slightly and said impatiently: "Don't bother. You are powerless to resist now, so you should save your energy." After that, she turned and walked aside, no longer paying attention to Zhao Yun.

Although Zhao Yun was dissatisfied, he had no choice but to temporarily obey the woman's words. He secretly thought about how to get out of the current predicament.

Zhao Yun immediately said loudly: "We in Yixin originally had a treasure, but unfortunately it was robbed by others halfway. Therefore, it is impossible for you to get any treasure from us!" There was a hint of anger and unwillingness in his voice.

Upon hearing this, the woman sneered, with contempt in her eyes, "Hmph, our master doesn't have such an idea. What he wants is you!" Her tone was cold and chilling.

After hearing this, Zhao Yun was shocked. His eyes widened, his face was full of astonishment, and his mouth was slightly open, as if he couldn't believe it.

He looked straight at the woman and asked with a slightly trembling voice: "Why? I have never met your master before, why does he want me?" At this moment, his heart was filled with confusion and fear.

The woman raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a disdainful smile, and replied coldly: "This is not something you should know." After that, she turned and left, leaving Zhao Yun in deep anxiety.

Some time passed.

The woman came in carrying food. She placed the food in front of Zhao Yun and told him calmly: "In a few hours, you will be able to move freely. But don't even think about leaving here, it's impossible." Her eyes were cold, without any emotion.

Zhao Yun tried to move his body and was surprised to find that his arms could still move.

He was already starving, so he didn't care about anything else and immediately started to eat voraciously.

He ate very eagerly, as if he was racing against time. He swallowed every mouthful of food quickly, chewing it non-stop without even having time to savor the taste.

The woman looked at Zhao Yun like this, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

There was a hint of sarcasm in her eyes, as if she was mocking Zhao Yun's embarrassment.

Zhao Yun was completely immersed in the deliciousness of the food and did not notice the woman's expression at all.

At this moment, he just wanted to fill his stomach and restore his strength to deal with what might happen next.

After finishing his meal, Zhao Yun felt that his strength had recovered a little.

He raised his head, looked at the woman, and said gratefully: "Thank you for the meal. However, I still want to know who your master is and why he has locked me up here?"

The woman glanced at him coldly and said lightly: "You don't need to know too much. When you can move freely, the master will come to see you." After that, she turned around and prepared to leave.

Zhao Yun hurriedly called out to her, "Wait, can you give me some more water? I'm very thirsty." His throat was a little dry from wolfing down the food just now.

The woman stopped, looked back at him, frowned, but still picked up the kettle next to her, poured some water and handed it to Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun took the water and drank it in big gulps. After drinking it, he wiped his mouth and continued to ask: "Can you tell me where this place is?"

The woman replied impatiently: "What's the point of asking so many questions? You will know when the master comes." After that, she no longer paid attention to Zhao Yun and walked out of the cave.

Zhao Yun looked at her leaving back, his heart full of doubts and uneasiness. He didn't know what he would face next, but he decided to recover his strength first and then find a way to deal with it.

He stretched his body and felt his strength gradually recovering. He prayed silently, hoping to survive this crisis safely.

Deep in the Kushan royal palace, Chachatu was still immersed in joy with his concubines.

He was leaning on the gorgeous throne with a satisfied smile on his face and a dazed look in his eyes, completely ignoring the tense battle situation outside.

A group of ministers were discussing anxiously in another part of the palace.

Their faces were solemn, their brows were furrowed, and their eyes revealed deep worry.

An elderly minister said worriedly, "The king is so obsessed with pleasure that he completely ignores the situation outside. What should we do?" As he spoke, he shook his head helplessly, and his gray beard trembled slightly with his movements.

Another minister immediately echoed, "Yes! The war situation is becoming more and more urgent. We must find a way to make the king wake up and take charge of the situation!" His face was full of anxiety and his hands kept gesturing.

"But the king won't listen to any advice right now!" A young minister looked embarrassed and paced anxiously.

"If this continues, our Kushan Empire may be in crisis!" Another minister sighed and looked worriedly in the direction of Chachatu.

Everyone fell silent, and a heavy and depressing atmosphere filled the palace.

They were well aware of the difficulties facing the country, but they could do nothing about the king who was addicted to pleasure.

Chachatu was exhausted physically and mentally in the turbulent situation in the kingdom. The next morning, the sunlight shone through the gaps in the heavy curtains, shining on his desk in patches.

After some inner struggle, Chachatu finally decided to hand over the political affairs to his favorite minister, Ross Tianer.

Luo Si Tian Er, a minister known for his shrewdness and ability in the court, seems to be loyal to Cha Cha Tu on weekdays, but he is ambitious and rebellious.

The reason why Chachatu made this decision was, on the one hand, that he was really unable to cope with the current complicated situation, and on the other hand, because Ross Tianer had shown decisiveness and wit in handling some affairs in the past, which made Chachatu mistakenly believe that he was trustworthy.

However, Chachatu didn't know that Ross Tianer had already secretly colluded with various forces, just waiting for this opportunity to firmly grasp the power in his own hands and achieve his ulterior motives.

Some loyal officials in the court had repeatedly reminded Chachatu to beware of Rostianer, but Chachatu was deceived by Rostianer's superficial efforts and turned a deaf ear to these advices.

Now, his decision has undoubtedly pushed the kingdom into a more dangerous situation.

On this day, Luo Sitian was handling affairs in his house when a confidant came running in in a panic.

"Sir, something bad has happened!" The confidant was panting, with beads of sweat on his forehead.

Luo Sitian'er frowned and shouted impatiently: "What are you panicking about! Speak slowly!"

The confidant swallowed, tried to calm his breathing, and said, "Zahu and several soldiers are missing now!"

When Luo Sitian heard this, he stood up from his chair with his eyes wide open, and shouted angrily: "What? Missing? How could this happen!"

He clenched his fists, veins on his arms bulged, and his face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out.

"This matter must be investigated!" Luo Sitian gritted his teeth and said, "Find all the relevant people here and question them one by one. I don't believe that we can't find out the truth!"

The confidant nodded quickly and replied timidly, "Yes, sir, I will do it right away."

After saying that, he turned around and left in a hurry, not daring to stay for another second, for fear that Luo Si Tian'er's anger would burn on him.

Luo Sitian looked at the back of his confidant leaving, and the anger in his heart was still difficult to calm down.

He paced back and forth in the room, frowning, muttering to himself: "What on earth did this idiot Zahu do? He actually disappeared with the soldiers!" (End of this chapter)