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

"You must come back soon." Xi Yu prayed silently in his heart.

Ouyang Linlin stood in the room, looking at Xi Pingan with worry in her eyes. She bit her lip tightly and secretly decided to do something for Xi Pingan.

Ouyang Linlin's room.

"Xiaohong, I'm going to the small Buddhist temple at home to pray for the safety of the play." Ouyang Linlin said.

When Xiao Hong heard this, she immediately showed worry on her face and quickly advised: "Miss, you are pregnant now, it is better not to move around casually. What if something goes wrong?"

Ouyang Linlin shook her head slightly and gently stroked her not-so-obvious belly, her eyes revealing tenderness and determination.

"No, I must go. Xi Ping'an is so young and has to suffer this kind of pain. I can't just sit there and watch. My body is not yet at the point where I can't walk, so walking more will be good for me."

Seeing that she couldn't persuade Ouyang Linlin, Xiaohong could only sigh helplessly.

"Okay, miss, then I'll go with you." Xiaohong said. She decided to protect Ouyang Linlin no matter what.

The master and servant came to the small Buddhist temple.

The small Buddhist hall is filled with a faint scent of sandalwood, which calms people's mood involuntarily.

Ouyang Linlin and Xiaohong knelt down slowly together, clasped their hands together, their eyes full of piety.

Ouyang Linlin prayed silently in her heart: "Buddha, please bless Xi Ping'an to get better soon. He is still so young and should not endure such pain. Please also bless my child to be born safely and healthily."

Xiaohong was also praying silently in her heart. She hoped that the Buddha could hear their voices and let Xi Ping'an recover soon.

In Youzhou College, Wenxuan was concentrating on reading the book in his hand when he suddenly heard the news that Xi Pingan was ill.

A feeling of worry suddenly surged in her heart. She put down the book in her hand without hesitation and began to prepare gifts to go and take a look.

Wenxuan came to the Prime Minister's Mansion with a lot of gifts. Her eyes were full of expectation, hoping to see Xi Ping'an as soon as possible and learn about his condition.

Upon learning that Xiyu was in Gan Mei's room, Wenxuan walked there without any hesitation.

Xi Yu was pacing in Gan Mei's room with a worried look on his face when he suddenly heard a servant announce that Wen Xuan had arrived.

Xi Yu quickly calmed himself down and walked out quickly.

When he saw Wenxuan standing there with many gifts, a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

Wenxuan's eyes were full of concern. She looked at Xiyu and said, "I heard that the young master was ill. I was very worried, so I came to see him. These gifts are a little token of my gratitude. I hope they can help with the young master's condition." There was a gentle smile on her face, making people feel like spring breeze.

Xiyu looked at Wenxuan, a hint of gratitude flashing in his eyes.

He sighed and said, "You are so thoughtful. Ping An suddenly fell ill, which made me, as a father, very anxious. I am very touched that you can come to visit him at this time."

Xi Yu's voice was a little hoarse, obviously exhausted from worrying about Xi Ping'an.

Wenxuan shook his head gently and said, "You're welcome. The young master and I are also destined to be together. He is so cute. Now that he is sick, I naturally can't just sit back and watch."

Xi Yu nodded slightly and said, "Come in with me." Then he led Wenxuan to Gan Mei's room.

Wenxuan followed behind Xiyu, his heart also full of worry.

When he walked into the room, Wenxuan saw Gan Mei standing by Xi Ping'an's bed, her face full of anxiety and heartache.

She walked up gently, put the gift aside, then looked at Xi Ping'an with pity in her eyes.

"How is the young master? Is he feeling better?" Wenxuan asked softly.

Gan Mei raised her head and saw Wenxuan. She shook her head slightly and said, "It's still the same. He's been unconscious and has a fever."

Wenxuan gently held Ganmei's hand and said, "Don't worry, it will get better."

Then, Xiyu looked at Wenxuan and said softly, "Follow me into my room."

Wenxuan shook his head slightly and said, "Let's just talk outside."

Xi Yu was slightly startled, then nodded in agreement.

The two of them came to a pavilion together, and the breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness.

Wenxuan looked at Xiyu with concern in his eyes, and said slowly: "I heard that the child was poisoned?"

Xi Yu nodded slightly, a heavy look on his face, and said, "Yes, Ping An was suddenly poisoned, which caught me off guard."

His eyes were full of worry, and his heart seemed to be pressed by a huge rock.

Wenxuan sighed and said, "Parents are so pitiful. You must be worried about your child."

Her eyes fell on Xi Yu's face, and she saw that he looked indeed much more haggard, and his originally handsome face was now filled with fatigue.

Wenxuan frowned slightly and asked again: "Have you found the murderer now?"

Xi Yu shook his head slowly, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and said: "Not yet. I have sent people to investigate everywhere, but there are no clues yet. I also asked Song Shuwen to go collect herbs."

Wenxuan was silent for a moment, then said, "Did you get any news about Song Shuwen's trip to collect herbs?"

Xi Yu shook his head again, a look of worry on his face, and said, "There is still no news of him. I am also worried about his safety, and wonder if he has encountered any trouble."

His eyes were full of worry, and he kept praying in his heart that Song Shuwen would return safely.

Wenxuan looked at Xiyu's sad face and couldn't bear it. He comforted him softly, "Don't worry too much. There shouldn't be any problem."

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Wenxuan's face showed an expression of wanting to say something but stopping himself.

Xiyu noticed Wenxuan's strangeness, frowned slightly, and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it directly."

Wenxuan hesitated for a moment, but finally mustered up the courage to say, "I think you are too superstitious about Song Shuwen?"

Xi Yu was slightly stunned, then a firm look appeared on his face, and he said: "This is not superstition. After all, Song Shuwen's medical skills are there, and his ability is obvious to all. In this case, I can only trust him."

Wenxuan couldn't help feeling emotional when he saw Xiyu's determined expression.

She knew that Xiyu was a man who valued friendship and loyalty, and had full trust in the people around him.

She also hopes that Song Shuwen can live up to everyone's expectations and come back with the medicine as soon as possible to save Xi Ping'an.

Wenxuan frowned slightly and said seriously: "I have a suggestion. Song Shuwen should not have any apprentices, right? He is old, he should accept apprentices. In this way, his medical skills can be passed on, and if he encounters a similar situation in the future, he will have an extra guarantee."

After listening to Wenxuan's words, Xiyu nodded slightly and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he said, "You have a point. Song Shuwen's medical skills are indeed superb. It would be great if he could have an apprentice to inherit his skills. I will give him advice when I have the chance."

Wenxuan looked at Xiyu and said with a smile: "In that case, I will leave first. I hope the young master can recover soon."

Xi Yu nodded slightly and said, "Thank you for your concern and advice. Take care."

Wenxuan turned and left, his figure gradually disappearing in the distance.

Song Shuwen woke up slowly, his head still a little dizzy.

He slowly opened his eyes, but saw only darkness, as if he was in endless darkness.

He was startled and quickly tried to stand up and groped his way forward.

However, no matter how hard he tried, he could not get out of the dark room.

"Someone come! Someone come!" Song Shuwen shouted loudly, his voice echoed in the darkness, but no one answered.

His heart was filled with fear and despair, and he didn't know where he was.

Song Shuwen slowly sat down against the wall, his heart filled with pain.

"I didn't expect that an accident would happen this time. In this way, the medicine has been taken away. Wouldn't the young master's illness be in trouble?" He murmured to himself.

He thought of Xi Ping'an's lovely face and felt even more upset.

And now, the medicine was taken away from him, and he was trapped here again, not knowing what to do.

Song Shuwen pounded the ground hard, his heart filled with anger.

He hated those who took away his medicine.

Several secret guards were in another equally dark room, their bodies limp and unable to exert any strength.

Their faces were filled with frustration.

"Alas, we have really let the Prime Minister down and ended up in this situation." A secret guard sighed, his voice full of guilt.

Another secret guard said, "I don't know who is targeting the Prime Minister in this way."

In this dark room, several secret guards were filled with anxiety.

"If I am lucky enough to return to the Prime Minister, I am willing to die to apologize. It is our incompetence that put the Prime Minister in such a predicament." Another secret guard said. "Don't blame yourself yet, things haven't come to that point yet. Our top priority is to find a way to leave here, return to the Prime Minister, and inform him of what happened so that he can be prepared."

Then, the secret guard raised his voice and shouted, "Come here! Why hasn't anyone shown up? Are you a coward? Do you have the guts to lock us up here but don't have the guts to come out and face us?"

However, all he got in response was still deathly silence, and no one showed up.

The hearts of several secret guards became even heavier. They didn't know whether they could escape this predicament and return to the prime minister.

In that dark room, the expressions of several secret guards became increasingly solemn.

One of the secret guards frowned and analyzed: "Did those people bring us here to trap us to death?" There was a hint of doubt and uneasiness in his voice.

The other secret guard's stomach started to growl, which was particularly clear in the silence. He helplessly covered his stomach with a look of pain on his face.

Another secret guard couldn't help cursing: "What on earth do these bastards want to do? They locked us up here and didn't even give us food."

Meanwhile, in the Prime Minister's Mansion, the servant in charge of the investigation was nervously reporting the situation to Xi Yu.

"Mr. Prime Minister, there are no problems with the maids in Gan Mei's room and the cook for now."

The servant's voice trembled a little, and he obviously felt the strong pressure emanating from Xi Yu.

Xi Yu's face was terribly gloomy. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and there was a sharp light flashing in his eyes.

"It must be that one of them was bribed. After all, they were the ones who had direct contact with Xi Pingan." His voice was extremely cold and filled with anger.

Xi Yu turned to look at Gan Mei and said, "Originally I didn't want to torture him into confessing, but now it seems that I have to do it without torture."

In order to find out the murderer who hurt Xi Ping'an, he did not hesitate to use all means.

Gan Mei's face showed worry, but she also knew that Xi Yu's decision was correct.

At this time, decisive measures must be taken to find the murderer as soon as possible and avenge Xi Ping'an.

Gan Mei, who was always gentle, now had a frosty look on her face. She bit her lips tightly, and her eyes flashed with anger.

"That's right. Once the murderer is found, he must be severely punished." She said fiercely, her voice full of determination.

Xi Yu looked at Gan Mei, nodded slightly, then turned around and gave instructions to the investigators again.

"You can use appropriate torture, but you must find the murderer as soon as possible." His eyes were cold and his tone left no room for doubt.

The investigator felt the strong pressure emanating from Xi Yu, and quickly bowed his head and replied, "Yes, Prime Minister, I will do my best to find the murderer."

After a while, Xi Yu's anxiety grew stronger, and he decided to go and see the progress of the investigation in person.

Several servants were locked in different rooms, which effectively prevented them from colluding with each other in their testimony.

Xi Yu walked with heavy steps along a corridor in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Suddenly, he heard a scream. The sound was shrill and desperate, which made people feel nervous.

"I am wronged! I have already confessed. This matter has nothing to do with me!" A maid cried loudly, her voice full of grievance and fear.

Xi Yu stopped, frowned slightly, and a complex emotion surged in his heart.

He sighed softly. He was reluctant to do this, but sometimes, he had to take some measures.

Xi Yu knew that in order to find the murderer who hurt Xi Ping'an, he had to be ruthless.

He cannot back down even if it will cause dissatisfaction and pain to some people.

He took a deep breath and continued walking towards the room where the servants were held, silently praying that the murderer could be found as soon as possible and justice could be sought for Xi Ping'an.

A soldier saw Xiyu and immediately saluted respectfully. Xiyu nodded slightly, but his eyes remained stern.

He wanted to check every room carefully, not missing any possible clues.

When he reached the cook's room, his steps stopped involuntarily.

He decided to stay in this room for a while and question the cook carefully.

The cook's face was full of tears and her eyes were full of fear.

She said in a trembling voice: "Prime Minister, please spare me! This has nothing to do with me! The eldest lady ate the meal I cooked, so how come she is fine? This means I didn't poison the food!"

Xi Yu stared at the cook closely, trying to find a flaw in her expression and words.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment and said, "What you said makes sense, but until the real murderer is found, everyone is a suspect. You'd better tell me honestly, have you found anything unusual?" He was chilling.

The cook shook her head desperately, tears streaming down her face. "Prime Minister, I really don't know anything! I just cook as I'm told every day and have never done anything bad. Please believe me!"

Xi Yu looked at the cook and felt a little shaken.

But he knew that he couldn't trust anyone easily at this time.

He turned to the soldiers behind him and said, "Continue to keep a close watch and report to me immediately if there is any abnormality." After that, he glanced at the cook again, then turned and left the room.

Xi Yu walked out of the last room with a heavy face. He looked around but didn't see anything unusual.

This made him fall into deep thought, his brows furrowed and his eyes full of confusion.

"Did I make a wrong judgment? No, it's impossible." Xi Yu secretly denied his doubts in his heart.

He believed that his investigation was on the right track. There must be something that was overlooked, or the murderer was hiding too deeply.

Soon, Xi Yu returned to Gan Mei's room.

When Gan Mei saw Xi Yu coming back, she hurried forward, her eyes full of concern.

Xi Yu looked at Gan Mei, sighed slightly, and then told Gan Mei what had just happened.

"I looked around and didn't find anything unusual. But I believe that our investigation direction is correct. There must be something we haven't thought of yet."

Gan Mei frowned slightly after hearing what Xi Yu said and fell into deep thought. She knew that Xi Yu's judgment must have his reasons, but the current situation was indeed confusing.

"So what should we do now?" Gan Mei asked softly.

Xi Yu was silent for a moment, then said: "Continue the investigation, and don't let go of any clues. I believe the murderer will reveal his tracks."

Her face was filled with anxiety, her hands were wrung together tightly, and worry hung over her like a dark cloud.

At this moment, her eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had thought of something.

"Husband, do you think it is possible that some food is poisonous to children but fine to adults?" Gan Mei said anxiously, her eyes full of anticipation.

Xi Yu was stunned at first, and then a thoughtful gleam flashed in his eyes.

"Maybe there is this possibility. This is a breakthrough." Xi Yu said, with a glimmer of hope in his heart.

He couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He was too anxious at the time and did not ask Song Shuwen about the specific circumstances of the poisoning.

If we had known about this possibility earlier, we might have found clues more quickly.

"We have to send someone to investigate immediately to see if there is such food."

Gan Mei nodded, and a glimmer of hope appeared on her face.

Xi Yu told Gan Mei.

"Don't be too sad. You had no appetite last night. You must take care of yourself."

"I can not eat."

"I understand how you feel, but if your health breaks down, won't I have to worry more?"

Gan Mei was stunned. It was true. She smiled bitterly.

"You're still talking about me, aren't you just as haggard yourself?"

"What I'm saying is that we all have to be fine and stay strong."

Xiyu then hugged Gan Mei in his arms.

Gan Mei had an unusual feeling.

It is certainly a bad thing that the child is sick.

But this has caused Xi Yu to accompany her every day recently and no longer be with other ladies.

This seems to be another good thing. (End of this chapter)