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

Xi Yu accused coldly: "Even now, he still has no attitude to admit his mistakes."

After hearing this, Mrs. Fang became more and more anxious. She knelt down again, tightly grasped Xi Yu's legs, and cried, "Prime Minister, I am willing to bear any responsibility for my son's crime no matter what."

Seeing this, Lei Bo hurriedly shouted, "Mom, stop talking. Everyone has their own share of responsibility. This matter has nothing to do with you."

His eyes were full of stubbornness and determination. Although he knew he was facing great danger, he still didn't want his mother to suffer for him.

On the other hand, in the Huang family, Linglong is now the head of the family.

In private, several servants gathered together and began to talk.

"What's happening in the Huang family right now must be related to Linglong." A servant said in a low voice.

"Yes, but we can only talk about it in private. No one dares to say such things in front of Linglong." Another servant quickly agreed, with a cautious look on his face.

Although their discussions were quiet, they revealed their curiosity and speculation about the changes in the Huang family's situation.

At this time, Linglong was completely unaware of the servants' discussions and was concentrating on handling the affairs of the Huang family, demonstrating her courage and intelligence.

On the other hand, after receiving Xi Yu's letter, the King of Parthia immediately wrote a reply and attached a portrait of Princess Linglong.

On this day, the letter was delivered to the border crossing.

When the letter was delivered to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Gan Mei received it on his behalf.

She told the soldier who delivered the letter: "The Prime Minister has been away for many days and I don't know when he will be back."

The soldier looked embarrassed after hearing this. Gan Mei saw his worry and said, "Don't worry, I will give the letter to the Prime Minister as soon as he comes back."

The soldier had no choice but to bow and leave.

In the field where Xiyu was, the village head stood up and begged for mercy for Lei Bo.

"My Lord Prime Minister, I know Lei Bo very well. He is a man of temperament. In the past, the people in the village were very optimistic about him. He was just confused for a moment. In addition, his father died and he was particularly sad, so he made such a mistake. I hope that my Lord Prime Minister will show mercy."

After the head of the village finished speaking, many villagers began to beg for mercy for Lei Bo.

When Mrs. Fang saw this scene, she was very excited and tears welled up in her eyes again.

She kept kowtowing to Xi Yu, hoping that the prime minister would spare Lei Bo's life.

Xi Yu stared at Lei Bo. So many people were pleading for him, but Lei Bo still had an arrogant look on his face, as if he didn't care about everyone's kindness at all.

"Lei Bo, do you really think you are blameless? So many people plead for you, but you are so stubborn. Don't you know how to reflect on yourself?" There was a hint of anger in Xi Yu's words.

Lei Bo raised his chin slightly, his eyes revealing stubbornness: "I am not wrong, it is you who is wrong. My father died because of you, and it is only natural for me to take revenge."

Xi Yu frowned. He didn't expect Lei Bo to be so stubborn.

The surrounding villagers also shook their heads, worried about Lei Bo's stubbornness.

Mrs. Fang was even more anxious. She knelt down in front of Xi Yu again and said with tears in her eyes: "Prime Minister, please forgive my son. He was just blinded by hatred, and he will definitely change his ways in the future."

Xi Yu looked at the villagers begging for mercy indignantly, thinking to himself: Has no one understood what I mean so far? The key to this matter does not lie with me, but with Lei Bo.

The village head was indeed a man of sharp mind, and he immediately understood what Xi Yu meant.

He quickly turned to Lei Bo and said, "Lei Bo, the Prime Minister is willing to let you go. The key is whether you admit your guilt. This is just a matter of attitude."

Lei Bo was slightly startled, and the arrogance on his face loosened a little.

He bit his lip and fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Mrs. Fang struck while the iron was hot and said to Lei Bo while crying, "Son, confess your guilt quickly and don't be stubborn anymore. As long as you admit your mistake, the Prime Minister will definitely forgive you." The surrounding villagers also persuaded Lei Bo, hoping that he would let go of his stubbornness and admit his mistake to the Prime Minister.

Lei Bo's heart began to waver. He knew that his behavior was indeed impulsive, but the stubbornness in his heart made it difficult for him to give in easily.

However, looking at the expectant eyes of his mother and fellow villagers, he couldn't bear to disappoint them.

After a fierce ideological struggle, Lei Bo finally lowered his head slowly, admitted his guilt, and whispered: "It was all my confusion."

Xi Yu knew in his heart that he was not truly admitting his guilt, but it was enough to have such an attitude.

So, Xi Yu said, "Although Lei Bo committed a heinous crime, fortunately it did not cause any disaster. This Prime Minister can forgive him, but if he does it again, I will definitely not let him off easily."

When everyone heard the news, they were relieved, especially Mrs. Fang.

She cried with joy and kept kowtowed to Xi Yu to express her gratitude.

The tense atmosphere in the fields finally eased.

Xi Yu looked determined and said solemnly again: "This Prime Minister will definitely catch the bandits so that everyone will not have to worry anymore." His words were loud and clear, echoing in the fields.

After hearing this, everyone showed gratitude and thanked the Prime Minister in unison: "Thank you, Prime Minister! With your words, we feel relieved."

After Xi Yu left, everyone gradually dispersed.

Mrs. Fang stood there, feeling that her clothes were almost soaked, that was the sweat brought by nervousness and worry.

Lei Bo looked at his exhausted mother and said guiltily, "I'm sorry for making you worry."

Mrs. Fang sighed and said, "Son, don't do such stupid things again."

Lei Bo was also a little scared at this moment. Thinking back to his impulsive behavior, his heart was full of regret.

He assured his mother: "Don't worry, mother, I will never do this again."

Lei Bo suddenly suggested: "Prepare wine and food, and invite the Prime Minister to dinner tonight."

When Mrs. Fang heard this, she was very happy, as it proved that her son had really turned back.

She quickly said, "In that case, go ahead and invite him."

Lei Bo nodded and said, "Mother, prepare the wine and food. I will go and ask the Prime Minister for forgiveness."

Lei Bo came to the Prime Minister's Mansion with a nervous mood and explained his purpose to Xi Yu.

Seeing Lei Bo's sincerity, Xi Yu agreed and said, "I will definitely go there in the evening."

Lei Bo was overjoyed and hurried back to tell his mother the good news.

When Mrs. Fang learned that the Prime Minister had agreed to come, she immediately got busy and carefully prepared a sumptuous meal.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Sun Shangxiang suddenly missed her mother, Wu Guotai.

The strong longing surged into her heart like a tide, making her want to return home even stronger.

She was thinking about going back to Jiangnan to visit her mother whom she had not seen for a long time and feel the familiar warmth and care.

However, Xi Yu was not at home now, and Sun Shangxiang did not dare to leave without permission.

She is well aware of her special identity and her every move may affect many aspects.

Confusion and helplessness intertwined in her heart, and in the end, Sun Shangxiang had no choice but to write a letter.

She sat at the table, picked up a pen, and wrote down her longing for her mother stroke by stroke.

The beautiful handwriting is full of the daughter's attachment and concern for her mother.

Sun Shangxiang expressed her thoughts, current situation and helplessness about not being able to return immediately in the letter, hoping that this letter could cross thousands of mountains and rivers and convey her feelings to her mother far away.

After writing the letter, Sun Shangxiang gently put down her pen, looked out the window, and prayed silently in her heart that she could meet her mother again as soon as possible.

In Jiangnan, Wu Guotai's health is no longer as good as it used to be. The erosion of time has made her body increasingly weak, but she still insists on worshipping Buddha every day to seek inner peace and comfort.

Sun Ce sent many people to take care of her, hoping that his mother could live a comfortable and stable life.

That day, Wu Guotai received a letter from Sun Shangxiang, and a happy smile immediately broke out on her face.

Wu Guotai couldn't wait to reply to her daughter personally. She asked her maid to bring paper and pen, and with trembling hands, she wrote the reply stroke by stroke.

She told Sun Shangxiang that she was fine and asked her daughter not to worry. She expressed her longing for her daughter and also urged her daughter to take good care of herself.

After writing the letter, Wu Guotai felt as if she had accomplished something important.

She gave the letter to her maids and asked them to deliver it as soon as possible.

In the evening, Xi Yu came to Lei Bo's house for dinner.

Lei Bo originally thought that Ouyang Lian would also come, but found that only Xi Yu came.

So he asked, "Why didn't the governor come?"

Xi Yu said: "At that time you only asked me to come, but you didn't ask Ouyang Lian to come."

Lei Bo patted his head and said in annoyance, "It's all my fault for not considering it carefully enough." Mrs. Fang hurried out to smooth things over, smiling and saying, "We are honored that the Prime Minister can come. Please take a seat, the food is ready."

Lei Bo picked up the wine glass, stood up, and said sincerely: "Prime Minister, thank you for your magnanimity today. I, Lei Bo, will definitely reform myself and work for the welfare of the people in the future."

Xi Yu looked at Lei Bo, nodded slightly, and said: "I hope you can do what you say."

It was late at night when Xi Yu returned to his residence.

He looked at Ouyang Lian who was waiting there and said, "Things are gradually getting back on track here, but there is still no news about the bandits. According to my arrangement, the time given to the secret guards to investigate has expired. But after all, the bandits are very cunning, and it is indeed difficult to find their traces for a while."

Ouyang Lian frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Prime Minister, the bandits are very cunning. We may need to adjust our strategy. We can increase patrols in places where they may appear, or offer a reward for clues."

Xi Yu nodded and said, "You are right. As long as the bandits are not eliminated, the people will not have peace. We must find a way to catch them all as soon as possible."

The two men continued to discuss ways to deal with the bandits in the room. The light flickered, illuminating their solemn faces.

But the next day, an exciting piece of good news came: they finally discovered a secret base of the bandits.

After Xi Yu learned the news, he immediately ordered Ouyang Lian: "Directly transfer soldiers from Fang County to wipe out the bandits, but remember not to harm any of them."

Ouyang Lian took the order and immediately replied, "Yes, Prime Minister. I will go back and arrange it."

After saying this, he turned around and left in a hurry, preparing to mobilize troops to encircle and suppress the bandits.

Ouyang Lian was like a god sent from heaven, and he sent troops with thundering force to encircle and suppress the bandits.

Those usually arrogant and domineering bandits were completely powerless in front of Ouyang Lian's elite troops and were quickly captured one by one.

Ouyang Lian did not dare to slack off at all and quickly brought the bandits to the foot of a remote mountain.

He reported to his master Xi Yu as soon as possible.

So he mounted his horse, and the horse galloped away like an arrow, raising a cloud of dust.

At this time, Xi Yu was sitting in the palace, holding his chin in his hand, thinking about the future of the country.

Suddenly, Ouyang Lian appeared at the gate of the palace. With excitement on his face, he reported to Xi Yu the good news that the bandits had been captured.

When Xi Yu heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

He immediately decided to go to the scene in person to see what these bandits who were causing harm to the people looked like.

Xi Yu stood at the foot of the mountain with an upright posture.

Ouyang Lian shouted to the bandits: "This is the Prime Minister, why don't you salute him?"

The bandits just looked at Xi Yu coldly, and no one moved.

Seeing this, Ouyang Lian glared at them and warned them again that they'd better be honest.

Xi Yu waved his hand gently, looking indifferent, indicating that it didn't matter.

His eyes slowly swept over the bandits, without a trace of blame or disgust in them.

After a long while, Xi Yu spoke, his voice steady and powerful: "I believe that you are all kind-hearted people, and you became bandits because you were forced into this."

These words were like a warm spring breeze, gently blowing through the hearts of the bandits.

They were stunned at first, then they all looked at Xi Yu. The indifference in their eyes gradually faded, replaced by a complicated look.

Some people had emotions flashing in their eyes, while others showed guilt.

At this moment, they seemed to see a glimmer of hope, a glimmer of hope to change their destiny.

Xi Yu looked at them quietly, waiting for their response, as if waiting for a sleeping seed to slowly wake up and bloom the flower of hope under the blowing of the spring breeze.

Xi Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, his thoughts surging in his mind.

He knew very well that he was from the 21st century and had already mastered the skills of public speaking and emotional appeal.

He cleared his throat, looked at the bandits with a firm gaze, and said, "Everyone, it is not your fault that some people are poor, but the fault of me as the prime minister. I have been reflecting on how to make the people live a better life. Now, I am vigorously developing agricultural greenhouse technology in Zhuping County so that everyone can live a good life."

His voice echoed through the mountains with a convincing power.

The bandits listened quietly, with looks of surprise on their faces.

They never thought that the prime minister had such a broad mind and ambition.

Xi Yu continued: "Agricultural greenhouse technology can allow crops to grow in different seasons, increase yields, and increase everyone's income. I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to make this land more prosperous."

His words were like a spark, igniting hope in the hearts of the bandits.

They began to whisper to each other, with anticipation glittering in their eyes.

Xi Yu looked at their reactions and his heart was filled with confidence.

He knew that he had taken the first step in his plan. Next, he would lead these former bandits to a new life.

Finally, the bandits were deeply moved by Xi Yu's words full of sincerity and hope.

They all lowered their heads, with looks of shame on their faces.

One of the bandit representatives stood up and said in a hoarse voice: "Prime Minister, we are willing to reform ourselves and never do evil again."

After hearing this, Xi Yu showed a relieved smile on his face.

Ouyang Lian, who was watching this scene, felt a strong sense of admiration for Xi Yu.

He secretly sighed that the Prime Minister's wisdom and broad-mindedness were truly unmatched.

Xi Yu turned around and said to Ouyang Lian, "Ouyang Lian, register them and pay close attention to them in the future to see if they repent."

Ouyang Lian responded respectfully: "Yes, Prime Minister."

Afterwards, Ouyang Lian began to carefully register the information of the bandits.

The bandits were also very cooperative, they knew that this was their chance to start over.

After completing the registration, Xi Yu looked at the bandits again and said earnestly: "I hope you will cherish this opportunity and create a better future with your own hands."

The bandits nodded one after another, saying that they would work hard to mend their ways and become new men.

Xi Yu stared at the bandits with a sharp gaze, and emphasized again: "There is one thing that must be made clear. Who killed Lei Tianlong? Someone must stand up. We can let bygones be bygones, but this matter must be investigated thoroughly. I have promised Lei Bo, and I must do it."

When the bandits heard this, there was a commotion.

Several bandits began to look at each other, their eyes revealing anxiety and tension.

Xi Yu remained calm and just observed their reactions quietly.

With his keen ability to read people's expressions, he already had some guesses in his mind.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and said slowly: "I know this matter may scare some people. However, as long as you bravely stand up and admit your mistakes, I promise to handle the matter fairly and not let innocent people be implicated."

The air seemed to freeze, and the bandits were silent. Xi Yu knew that he needed to give them some time and courage.

He waited quietly, believing that the truth would eventually come to light.

In the tense atmosphere, time seemed to stand still. Finally, the bandits took a deep breath and walked out resolutely.

With determination and guilt on their faces, they said with trembling voices: "We killed Lei Tianlong, and we are willing to take responsibility."

Xi Yu looked at them, with a hint of relief in his eyes.

He nodded slightly, appreciating their courage.

Then, he turned to Ouyang Lian and said, "Send someone to take them away and deal with them according to the law. But remember, you must be fair and just, and don't abuse the punishment."

Ouyang Lian took the order and left the scene with the bandits.

Seeing this, the other bandits also dispersed, their hearts filled with emotion and thoughts.

Xi Yuze rushed back to the village and found Lei Bo.

Xi Yu looked at Lei Bo and said solemnly: "The murderer has been caught and has been thrown into prison."

When Lei Bo heard the news, he was stunned at first, and then he was so excited that tears filled his eyes.

He fell to his knees with a plop and said gratefully, "Prime Minister, you are truly an upright and just ruler! Thank you for avenging my father."

Xi Yu quickly helped Lei Bo up and said, "This is what I should do. Justice may be late, but it will never be absent." (End of this chapter)