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

At this moment, Linglong had ulterior motives and wanted to get Xiyu drunk.

She kept persuading Xiyu to drink, and her gentle voice seemed to carry an irresistible magic.

Xu Dabao on the side also acted out of character and eagerly asked Xi Yu to drink quickly.

Because he understood what the lady meant.

There was a barely perceptible cunning gleam in his eyes, which was very different from his usual appearance.

Xi Yu pretended to know nothing and drank his wine leisurely.

He thought to himself that compared to the wine in his previous life, the wine in ancient times was nothing but child's play. Want to make yourself drunk? How is that possible?

Xi Yu decided to continue pretending to be ignorant and see what tricks they could play.

He drank one glass of wine after another, but his eyes remained clear all the time.

Linglong and Xu Dabao were waiting anxiously on the side, hoping that Xiyu would get drunk as soon as possible.

After a while, Xi Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and his body began to shake, as if he was really drunk.

Seeing this, Linglong was overjoyed and quickly signaled Xu Dabao to help Xiyu into the room.

Xu Dabao hurried forward, carefully helped Xi Yu up, and walked towards the room step by step.

Xi Yu put all his body weight on Xu Dabao and continued to pretend to be drunk.

After entering the room, Linglong couldn't wait to close the door, her eyes full of anticipation.

She looked at Xi Yu who was drunk on the bed, thinking about the questions she was about to ask.

Although Xiyu closed his eyes, he could feel Linglong's anxious gaze. He laughed secretly in his heart, waiting to see what Linglong would do next.

Linglong walked in hurriedly, her eyes full of vigilance and confusion.

She stared straight at Xi Yu and asked sternly, "Who are you? What is your purpose in coming here?"

Xi Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, looking drunk.

He deliberately shook his body and said vaguely: "I am a businessman. Someone posted a notice that whoever can find the Princess of Anxi will be rewarded, so I came here."

Linglong was surprised when she heard this. She obviously didn't expect Xiyu to give such an answer.

She stared at Xiyu closely, trying to find a flaw in his expression, but Xiyu's acting skills were too superb.

Seeing Linglong didn't say anything, Xiyu immediately pretended to sleep. After a while, his steady snoring could be heard in the room.

Linglong looked at Xiyu helplessly, but the doubts in her heart grew stronger.

Is this man who suddenly appeared here just for the reward or does he have a hidden secret?
Xu Dabao looked at his wife Linglong and asked anxiously, "Madam, what should we do?"

Linglong's eyes shone, and she said decisively: "Just throw him away. There is a dry well behind. Throw him into the water."

When Xu Dabao heard this, he was very satisfied and took action immediately. He carried the drunk Xi Yu on his back and walked towards the dry well.

At this time, Xi Yu, who was carried on the back, was shocked and thought to himself that this woman was really vicious.

He tried hard to keep his body relaxed so that Dabao and Linglong would not notice anything unusual.

Arriving at the well, Xu Dabao was about to let Xi Yu down. At this critical moment, the secret guard suddenly appeared and quickly grabbed Xu Dabao's neck with a sword.

Xu Dabao was stunned for a moment, his body began to tremble uncontrollably, and Xi Yu in his hand was quickly put down.

Xiyu stood up immediately, and Xu Dabao realized that Xiyu was not drunk.

His eyes were filled with astonishment and fear, realizing that he was in great danger.

The secret guard looked at Xi Yu and asked, "Master, what should we do with this person next?"

Xi Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly: "Put him aside first."

The secret guard followed Xi Yu's instructions, pushed Xu Dabao aside, and stood guard beside Xi Yu vigilantly.

Xi Yu looked stern and decisively ordered the secret guards to put Linglong down the well.

On the other side, Linglong returned to the room, thinking about the problem with great worry.

"Someone actually posted a notice. Does that mean the officials of the Han Empire already know about it? That must be related to that damn guy from the Parthian Empire." Linglong frowned, feeling more and more uneasy.

Just as she was lost in thought, she suddenly felt a chill in front of her.

A secret guard appeared beside her like a ghost, so fast that Linglong had no time to react.

She widened her eyes and looked at the secret guard in horror, feeling a surge of despair in her heart.

She tried to resist, but the secret guard's strength was far beyond her imagination, and he easily controlled her.

The secret guard had no expression on his face, and like a machine executing orders, he mercilessly led Linglong towards the dry well.

Linglong was carried on the shoulders of the secret guard, her heart filled with fear and anger.

She loudly questioned the secret guard: "Who are you? Why are you arresting me?"

However, the secret guard said nothing, but silently carried her forward.

Linglong struggled desperately and kicked her legs continuously, trying to break free from the dark guards' restraints, but her strength seemed so insignificant in front of the dark guards and it was of no avail.

When they arrived at the well, Linglong saw Xiyu standing there with a stern look on his face, not looking drunk at all.

Xu Dabao was lying on the ground groaning, obviously injured.

Xiyu looked at Linglong who was brought by the secret guards, without a trace of pity in his eyes.

He said coldly: "You are too cruel, this is what you deserve."

The secret guard mercilessly threw Linglong into the well. Linglong screamed "Ah" in fear and her body fell rapidly.

Soon, she entered the well, and despair instantly enveloped her. She screamed desperately in the well, her voice full of fear and helplessness.

Xi Yu stood by the well and said coldly: "This is your well. You probably haven't walked in yet. Try it today."

There was no trace of mercy on his face, only coldness and determination.

Linglong in the well kept shouting in the darkness, and her voice echoed off the walls of the well.

She tried to find somewhere to climb, but the walls of the well were slippery and there was no place to gain foothold.

Her heart was filled with regret. She regretted that she shouldn't have been so cruel, and even more regretted that she didn't see through Xi Yu's disguise earlier.

Xi Yu commanded the secret guards in an orderly manner and detained Xu Dabao.

Then, he straightened his clothes and said calmly, "I'm going back to my room to sleep."

It was as if everything that had just happened was just a trivial episode.

The other servants in the mansion had no idea what was going on.

They were still busy with their daily affairs, and the whole mansion looked peaceful.

However, beneath this seemingly calm surface, undercurrents are surging.

Xi Yu returned to his room and lay on the bed, but he couldn't sleep at all.

It was late at night, and Guan Yu was at Liu Bei's place, feeling anxious. Watching Liu Bei busy weaving straw sandals, Guan Yu felt that he had nothing to do.

He sighed inwardly, how could a man be so idle? After thinking it over, he decided that he must find something to do tomorrow.

Upon seeing this, Liu Bei quickly persuaded him not to do so, claiming that he could support him.

However, Guan Yu shook his head firmly and said bluntly: "How can this be possible?"

If it really doesn't work out, he thought about going home to live with his family, but he felt that he was not doing well now and he was too ashamed to go home.

Guan Yu was in deep confusion, not knowing what to do.

His tall figure looked particularly lonely in the night, as if he was thinking hard about his future.

Liu Bei looked at Guan Yu's tangled expression and said sincerely again: "Yun Chang, don't think too much for the time being. Just stay here and settle down for a few days before talking."

Guan Yu was silent for a moment after hearing this. Although he still had many concerns in his heart, he could not refuse seeing Liu Bei was so sincere, so he had to agree. At this time, the atmosphere in the room eased a little.

Although Guan Yu still felt uneasy, he temporarily put aside those complicated thoughts.

He knew that there was no better choice at the moment and he could only settle down here first and make plans later.

On that quiet night, Liu Bei slept soundly, unaware of any movement outside.

However, Guan Yu keenly heard the unusual sound.

I saw a thief sneak into the yard, looking around furtively.

Guan Yu walked out quickly without saying anything and asked sternly, "What do you do?"

The thief looked up and saw that Guan Yu was so tall and mighty, and he was immediately frightened.

He rolled his eyes and stammered, "My dear warrior, I... I am drunk and went to the wrong place. I am so sorry, I will leave now, I will leave now."

Guan Yu frowned and said in a deep voice: "Humph, is it really such a coincidence? You walked here by mistake in the middle of the night? You must be lying."

The thief waved his hands and said in panic, "No, no, brave man, it was really an unintentional mistake. Please be magnanimous and forgive me this time."

Guan Yu looked at the thief's hasty escape and sneered in his heart: "Humph, you must pay the price for stealing."

After saying that, Guan Yu rushed forward and beat the thief up.

The thief was beaten so hard that he begged for mercy: "Please spare my life! Please spare my life! I won't do it again."

The noise here quickly woke Liu Bei up.

Liu Bei quickly put on his clothes and walked into the yard. Seeing Guan Yu beating someone, he asked quickly, "Yun Chang, what's going on?"

Guan Yu stopped what he was doing and said angrily: "Brother, this man is a thief who came to steal things. How can I let him go so easily?"

Liu Bei frowned slightly, looking at the thief trembling on the ground, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Yun Chang, stop it for now. Now we should be kind and benevolent. Although this little thief is hateful, there is no need to be so harsh. Ask him why he steals. If he has any difficulties, we can help him a little."

After hearing what Liu Bei said, although Guan Yu was still angry, he could not disobey and could only stand aside and glare at the thief.

In the yard, the thief's face was full of fear. He quickly knelt down and begged for mercy. His voice trembled as he said, "Please spare my life, my two heroes! I really had no choice. I have an old mother to support at home, and we encountered a natural disaster this year, and we have no harvest. I really have no choice but to do this petty theft." As he spoke, he kept kowtowing, his eyes full of pleading.

Liu Bei frowned slightly, a trace of pity flashing in his expression, and asked: "Are you telling the truth?"

The thief raised his head and said anxiously, "My dear, I dare not lie. If I tell even a single falsehood, I will be struck by lightning."

Guan Yu stood aside, his face full of anger, his eyes wide open, his hands folded in front of his chest, and snorted coldly: "Brother, there is no need to pity him. These thieves all lie that they are good people, but is it really the case? Who knows if he is lying."

Liu Bei looked at Guan Yu, then at the thief, and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, Liu Bei said slowly: "Yun Chang, we can't generalize."

Liu Bei looked at the thief and said earnestly, "Although I make a living by selling straw sandals, I can only afford to feed myself, and I am not a wealthy person. It is a mistake for you to come here to steal things. But since you are here, stay here tonight. I will go with you to visit my home tomorrow, and if the situation is true, I am willing to help you a little."

The thief never expected Liu Bei to be so kind, and immediately kowtowed like crazy, saying excitedly: "I will never forget your kindness, my name is Zhao Qiang, thank you very much, my good man!"

Liu Bei nodded slightly and asked gently, "Your name is Zhao Qiang? Well, there is an empty place in the woodshed. If you don't mind, you can stay here."

Zhao Qiang quickly responded, "Of course, of course. I'll be grateful to you." After that, he quickly stood up and hurried to the woodshed, his heart full of gratitude to Liu Bei and a glimmer of hope for the future.

After returning to the room, Guan Yu frowned and blamed: "Brother, you are too kind. How can we let such a little thief go easily? What if he cheats again?"

Liu Bei smiled and said calmly: "Yun Chang, everyone has a hard time. If what he said is true, why not give him a hand?"

Guan Yu stopped, sighed slightly, and said, "In that case, I will take Zhao Qiang to his home tomorrow. I want to see if what he said is true or not."

Liu Bei looked at Guan Yu, nodded, and said, "That's good. It's always right for Yunchang to be cautious. If anything happens, come back and let me know."

The next morning, Xiyu got up early.

He came to the well, and many servants around him were very surprised to see him, after all, they didn't know him at all.

However, seeing Xi Yu's extraordinary demeanor, everyone thought that it must be a guest brought by the lady.

Xiyu stood at the mouth of the well and shouted to Linglong below: "Do you want to come up?"

Last night, Linglong struggled in the well, but to no avail. She gave up and slept there.

At this moment, hearing Xiyu's shout, Linglong woke up from her sleep and felt extremely cold all over.

She looked up at the well, her eyes full of anger and unwillingness, and responded loudly: "Don't be complacent, someone will come to save me sooner or later."

Xi Yu just smiled coldly and said, "Humph, don't hold out hope. Reflect on your actions in this well."

Linglong bit her lip in the well and shouted at Xiyu at the well mouth: "What do you want?"

Xi Yu folded his hands in front of his chest and said sternly, "Of course I want you to tell the truth. Are you Princess Anxi?"

Linglong's eyes flickered as she quickly calculated the pros and cons in her mind. After a moment, she asked, "If I tell the truth, can I go up?"

Xi Yu said firmly: "Of course."

Linglong was helpless, knowing that she had no choice, so she had to admit: "Yes, I am."

Xi Yu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a triumphant smile, and said, "Wouldn't it be better if you said so earlier? In that case, I'll have someone fetch the ladder."

After Xi Yu gave an order for someone to get a ladder, the servants looked at each other in confusion.

They didn't know Xi Yu and were very surprised by this person who suddenly appeared and gave them orders.

One of the servants bravely asked, "Who are you? Why are you ordering us around?"

Xi Yu frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "Your wife fell into the well, aren't you going to save her?"

When the servants heard this, they were shocked.

They never expected that their lady would fall into the well, and they hurriedly moved in panic.

Some went to look for a suitable ladder, while others followed Xi Yu and hurried to the well.

Everyone gathered around the well, looking at the bottomless darkness, their hearts filled with worry.

They didn't know what condition their lady was in underground and they just hoped to rescue her as soon as possible.

Xi Yu stood aside with a complicated expression.

Although he successfully forced Linglong to admit her identity, he couldn't help feeling a little nervous at this moment. After all, he didn't want Linglong to really have any accidents in the well.

As time passed, the servant who went to get the ladder finally came back panting, and a tense rescue operation was about to begin.

Linglong was finally rescued from the well with the help of Xiyu and the servants.

The servants were all silent when they saw Linglong's miserable state, and no one dared to ask what was going on. They were full of doubts and uneasiness, and they were also wondering where Xu Dabao had gone.

Xiyu accompanied Linglong back to the room, and they both remained silent along the way.

Linglong was filled with resentment, but she didn't know how to vent it.

After a while, the servants in the yard began to talk.

"Who is that stranger?"

"Could it be that the Madam has found a new favorite?"

Various speculations spread among the crowd. They looked around the exquisite room curiously, trying to find some answers from the tightly closed door.

Back in the room, Linglong's eyes were like fire, she glared at Xiyu and asked harshly, "Who are you?"

Xi Yu, however, looked indifferent and said indifferently: "You are not qualified to ask me questions now. I am the only one who can ask you questions."

Linglong was so angry that she was shaking all over, but she could do nothing.

She knew very well that she was currently in a weak position and could only suppress the anger in her heart.

Then, under Xiyu's strong pressure, Linglong had to continue to confess.

Her eyes revealed pain and helplessness, and she slowly said, "I am indeed a princess. There was a coup in Parthia, and my father, the old king, was killed by my cousin. I luckily escaped and fled to the Han Kingdom. I originally wanted to seek help from the Han Dynasty, but I failed in the end. The current king, my cousin, is plotting to usurp the throne. His name is Hesheli. Although he claims to want me to go back, he actually wants to murder me."

After saying this, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, and tears streamed down her face. (End of this chapter)