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

Xi Yu looked into the distance with deep eyes, as if thinking about something.

After a moment, he retracted his gaze and looked at the Sun Qiushui sisters. At this time, Xi Yu had already figured out that the store where Sun Qiushui was framed was a liquor store. It is still open now.

Xi Yu spoke slowly. "I'll go there first to check out the situation, but I won't reveal my identity for now."

When Sun Qiushui heard this, she immediately showed worry on her face. She frowned slightly, her eyes full of anxiety.

"Prime Minister, you must be careful." Her voice was soft, but filled with deep concern.

Xi Yu showed a warm smile and comforted him with a relaxed look: "Don't worry, I will be fine. You just wait for my news at home."

After saying that, he turned around resolutely and strode towards the door.

The Sun Qiu Shui sisters looked at Xi Yu's departing back, their hearts filled with anxiety and anticipation.

There was a hint of complex emotions in Sun Qiu Shui's eyes. She wanted Xi Yu to clear her name, but she was also worried that he would be in danger.

Xi Yu had just finished explaining everything to the Sun Qiu Shui sisters and was about to leave when Madam Ming Yue came forward.

With a look of concern, she said, "Prime Minister, this shop is very far from here. I'd better accompany you there. You will have someone to talk to along the way."

Xi Yu's eyes kept flickering, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.

After a while, Xi Yu raised his head, looked at Madam Ming Yue and said, "Okay, but you don't need to accompany me when we get to the store."

Madam Mingyue nodded gently and agreed readily: "Okay, as you say."

Afterwards, Xi Yu and Madam Ming Yue set out on the journey to sell the wine shop together. Their figures gradually went away, while the Sun Qiu Shui sisters stood at the door, looking at the direction they left with worry.

On the long journey, Xi Yu and Madam Mingyue walked side by side.

They all had relaxed smiles on their faces and were talking and laughing along the way.

Madam Mingyue seemed to have completely forgotten that Xi Yu was the Prime Minister, and she looked like she was traveling with her good friend.

"Xi Yu, after this matter is resolved, how do you think I should punish myself? After all, I kidnapped the people." Madam Mingyue frowned slightly, with a hint of guilt and uneasiness in her eyes.

Xi Yu looked at Madam Mingyue and a warm smile appeared on his lips.

"That matter was extenuating, and you are now innocent." His voice was gentle and firm, as if it could give people endless comfort.

A hint of surprise flashed in Madam Mingyue's eyes, and she looked at Xi Yu with some disbelief.

"Really? You really don't blame me anymore?"

Xi Yu nodded, his eyes full of understanding.

"Of course, I know you had your own reasons. And you later realized your mistakes, and that's enough."

A brilliant smile broke out on Madam Mingyue's face, and a big stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.

They continued on their way, the sunshine shining on them, as if adding a touch of warmth to their journey.

As they walked, Xi Yu suddenly felt curious. He tilted his head slightly, looked at Madam Mingyue, and asked, "Madam Mingyue, what kind of organization is this?"

Madam Mingyue's expression softened, and she slowly said, "Our organization is made up of poor people. But don't worry, we don't do bad things at all. Sometimes we also help others do something and receive some compensation. Besides that, we also have our own farmland."

Xi Yu nodded thoughtfully and said, "That's fine. If necessary, I can recruit you and make you a regular army."

Madam Mingyue shook her head quickly after hearing this. Her eyes revealed a firm look as she said, "No, not only do I not want to do this, but my subordinates don't want to do this either. We are used to being free and undisciplined, and we can't stand those restrictions."

Xi Yu smiled slightly and was not angry.

"It doesn't matter, just come find me when you want."

The two continued to move forward, and the breeze blew by, bringing a slight coolness.

On this day, Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu met unexpectedly.

Zhou Yu was dressed in brocade clothes. As soon as he saw Zhuge Liang, he walked forward quickly.

"Brother Kongming, I have learned from you that the prime minister has returned and has begun to deal with this matter. I wonder what the situation is now?" Zhou Yu frowned slightly, his eyes fixed on Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang gently waved his feather fan, his expression indifferent.

"Gongjin, I don't know either. Why don't you go ask the Madam now?"

Zhou Yu nodded in agreement.

Finally, the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion appeared before us.

Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu arrived at the Prime Minister's Residence, only to see Gan Mei standing dignifiedly in the courtyard.

The two stepped forward and explained their purpose. Gan Mei nodded slightly and said softly, "The Prime Minister has gone to help that woman solve her problem now."

When Zhou Yu heard this, he frowned and said angrily: "The Prime Minister is so kind. That woman really deserves to die." His face was full of indignation and his eyes revealed his disgust for that woman.

Zhuge Liang gently waved his feather fan, his expression calm, and said slowly: "The Prime Minister has a kind heart, it has always been like this." His voice was as gentle as jade, with a reassuring power.

Gan Mei looked at them and said with a smile, "Don't worry. The Prime Minister knows what to do and will handle this matter properly."

Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang looked at each other. Although they still had doubts in their hearts, they were also moved by Gan Mei's words and felt relieved a little.

Gan Mei frowned slightly, a trace of worry in her eyes, and then said: "Now many things inside and outside the court are relying on you. I am just a woman, I don't have much knowledge, and I really can't help in the face of such a big thing." There was a hint of helplessness in her voice.

Zhou Yu quickly bowed and said, "Madam, what are you saying? You take good care of the Prime Minister's daily life and let him have no worries. This is more important than anything else." His words were sincere and his eyes were genuine.

Zhuge Liang also nodded in agreement.

Afterwards, Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang said goodbye to Gan Mei when they found that they could not get any more information.

Madam Mingyue and Xiyu walked side by side, and before they knew it, they had entered the city.

This place was not as prosperous as imagined. Although all the shops were open, there were few people on the street. They walked forward in silence, and the atmosphere was a little solemn.

Soon, the liquor store appeared in front of us.

There is a huge wine jar outside the shop, and the strong smell of wine is wafting in the air.

Madam Mingyue's face suddenly turned very ugly, and memories of the past flooded into her mind like a tide. She said to Xiyu with a trembling voice: "This is it."

Xi Yu looked at Madam Mingyue's expression and understood.

He said softly, "Just find a place to rest and don't interfere with me. And I may stay in here for a while."

Madam Mingyue bit her lip and nodded.

"Okay, let's meet at the tower then."

Then, Madam Mingyue turned and left, her figure gradually disappearing around the corner.

Xi Yu stepped into the shop.

The light in the store was a little dim, and a handsome waiter was standing beside the table, looking bored.

There were indeed not many customers in the store at this time, and a cold and deserted atmosphere filled the air.

When the waiter heard the noise, he looked up and saw someone coming in. He immediately smiled warmly and politely and greeted Xi Yu.

"Sir, welcome! Would you like to have a drink or sit for a while?" His voice was clear, pleasant and full of energy.

Xi Yu nodded slightly and responded calmly: "Just take a look first."

He looked around the store slowly. After Xi Yu looked around the store, he looked at the waiter and asked, "Where is the shopkeeper of your store?"

The waiter still had a warm smile on his face and replied, "Sir, it's a pity that the shopkeeper is out today and it's hard to say when he will be back. If you have any questions, just tell me."

Xi Yu frowned slightly and continued to ask, "Is your shopkeeper called Ma Pingchang?" The waiter nodded quickly, "Yes, our shopkeeper is Ma Pingchang. Sir, do you know our shopkeeper?"

Xi Yu thought to himself that he had come at a bad time. He decided not to stay any longer, so he said, "Nothing, since the shopkeeper is not here, I will come another day."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the store in a hurry.

Xi Yu hurried to the city wall. Madam Mingyue was leaning against the wall waiting. When she saw him appear so quickly, her eyes were full of surprise and confusion.

"Prime Minister, how come you're here so quickly?" Madam Mingyue stepped forward and asked.

Xi Yu frowned slightly and said helplessly: "Unfortunately, the shopkeeper is not in the store today. I think it's better to come back another day."

Upon hearing this, Madam Mingyue's eyes that were originally filled with expectation dimmed, and she sighed in disappointment: "Alas, this is really not going well. I had hoped that there would be some progress today."

Xi Yu comforted him: "It's okay, we'll come back another day."

Madam Mingyue's eyes flashed with anticipation, and she said to Xiyu with a smile, "We are finally here, why not take a walk around the city."

Xi Yu had no interest in shopping, but seeing Madam Mingyue's eager eyes, he couldn't bear to refuse, so he nodded slightly: "Well, it's good to go shopping."

So the two of them walked slowly along the streets of the city.

There are a wide variety of street stalls, some selling exquisite trinkets and some selling steaming snacks.

Madam Mingyue was like a cheerful little bird. She stopped in front of each stall to watch, picked up an item from time to time to play with it, and excitedly told Xiyu her opinions.

Xi Yu looked around casually, and occasionally was infected by Madam Mingyue's emotions and responded to her.

After a while, the two of them walked to an inn. The inn was bustling with people coming and going, and the air was filled with the aroma of food.

Madam Mingyue pulled Xiyu to sit down at a table and said with a smile, "You are here at my place today, so I must fulfill my duties as a host. I will treat you to this meal."

Seeing her enthusiasm, Xi Yu didn't act pretentiously and nodded in response, "Thank you, ma'am."

After a while, Xi Yu stood up and said to Madam Mingyue: "Madam, I'm going to the toilet."

Madam Mingyue nodded slightly.

After a while, several dark shadows appeared quietly like ghosts and quickly surrounded Madam Mingyue.

Madam Mingyue was startled and instantly became alert.

She thought to herself that something was wrong, and when she looked over, she saw that it was a thug from a wealthy family whom she had offended during a previous robbery.

Those people were vicious, with flames of revenge flashing in their eyes, as if they wanted to eat her alive.

"Hmph, you stinky woman, we finally found you!" One of the thugs said gritting his teeth, holding the weapon tightly in his hand, the cold light was particularly dazzling in the dim inn.

Madam Mingyue pretended to be calm, slowly stood up, and looked at them with cold eyes: "What do you want?"

Her hand quietly reached for her waist, where her self-defense items were hidden.

"So? Today is the day you die. Pay the price for what you did before!" The thugs roared and pressed forward step by step.

Seeing this, Madam Mingyue fought with the thugs without hesitation.

She was agile and her moves were fierce, and for a while she was unable to distinguish herself from these people.

The waiter was already scared to death. He tried to persuade them to stop fighting in a trembling voice, and then he hurriedly hid under the table, muttering, "Stop fighting, stop fighting, what should I do..."

However, the other side had more people and more power, and as the fight continued, Madam Mingyue gradually became exhausted.

Just as a thug was about to chop Madam Mingyue with his knife, Xi Yu came back.

He shouted, "What are you doing!" Then, he gave an order and the secret guards in the dark appeared instantly, rushing towards the thugs like ghosts, quickly joining the battle, and the situation turned around instantly.

Xi Yu walked quickly to Madam Mingyue and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

Madam Mingyue panted slightly and shook her head: "I'm fine, thanks to you for coming back in time."

Under the powerful attack of the secret guards, the thugs gradually lost the upper hand.

Seeing that the situation was not good, they glanced at each other and fled in all directions.

Xi Yu did not let the secret guards chase him. He turned and walked towards Madam Mingyue, his eyes filled with concern and inquiry: "Madam Mingyue, who are these people? Why did they do this to you?"

Madam Mingyue sighed lightly and said with an embarrassed look, "It was my reckless behavior in the past that caused this trouble. I robbed a rich man's money when I was robbing a house before. I guess they were hired by the rich man to seek revenge."

Xi Yu frowned slightly, looked at Madam Mingyue and said, "Madam, although the past cannot be retrieved, we still need to be cautious in the future. Fortunately, we have more people this time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

Madam Mingyue nodded and said, "You are right. I will pay attention to it next time."

After a while, the food was served and placed on the table steaming hot, but Madam Mingyue had lost her previous interest and was still a little frightened. She looked at Xiyu with gratitude in her eyes.

"Prime Minister, thank you so much today. If you and your people hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid..." Madam Mingyue paused, a trace of fear flashing in her eyes.

Then, she asked curiously, "By the way, who are those mysterious ghosts? They appear silently, but move so quickly."

Xi Yu smiled slightly, picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it into his mouth, and slowly said: "Those are the secret guards I trained. They are responsible for protecting my safety. They usually hide in the dark and just wait for my orders."

Madam Mingyue's eyes showed amazement: "I see, it's not easy for you to train such powerful secret guards."

They were eating quietly. When Xi Yu was concentrating on the food in front of him, he suddenly felt someone's eyes were fixed on him.

He raised his head in confusion and saw Madam Mingyue staring at him intently, with a look that seemed to contain some other emotion.

Xi Yu suddenly felt incredible. He touched his face and asked Madam Mingyue, "Madam, why are you looking at me like this? Is there dust on my face?"

Madam Mingyue blushed as if someone had exposed her secret. She looked away in panic and said a little embarrassedly, "Nothing... nothing."

After saying that, she lowered her head and started eating quickly, but her red cheeks never faded and her heartbeat was much faster than usual.

Xi Yu looked at Madam Mingyue's appearance. Although he was a little confused, he didn't ask any more questions and continued to eat. However, the atmosphere became a little subtle.

Madam Mingyue's heart trembled slightly, and she thought to herself: Could it be that I have fallen in love with Xiyu?
Her cheeks flushed slightly and her heartbeat quickened unconsciously.

This feeling was so strange to her, yet it had an irresistible attraction, making her feel a little overwhelmed in the midst of all the complicated thoughts.

Before we knew it, the night had quietly enveloped the entire town like black silk.

The last ray of sunlight in the sky also disappeared.

Xi Yu looked at Madam Mingyue and said, "It's getting dark. It seems we have to stay in the city tonight. But, Madam, you'd better go back first, so that your sister won't worry about you." There was a hint of concern in his eyes.

Madam Mingyue shook her head gently, with a carefree smile on her lips: "Don't worry, I'm used to being wild outside. Sister knows my temper and won't worry about me. Besides, if I go back and those thugs come to seek revenge again, wouldn't it implicate Sister and others?"

"In that case, Madam, please find a place to live with me so that I can take care of you."

Madam Mingyue responded, and the two of them walked towards a nearby inn, their figures gradually moving away in the night.

The two walked into the inn, where the candlelight flickered, casting mottled light and shadows.

Xi Yu frowned slightly, and with a serious face, he advised Madam Mingyue again: "You should go back. Although your sister is used to your casual and unrestrained nature on weekdays, today is different from the past."

Madam Mingyue opened her mouth and wanted to refute, but when she saw the persistence in Xiyu's eyes, she hesitated.

After a moment, Madam Mingyue nodded slightly.

"Well, Prime Minister, you are right."

Then, Madam Mingyue walked out of the inn and rode on her horse. She pulled the reins and looked back at Xiyu who was standing at the door of the inn, with a hint of reluctance in her eyes: "Prime Minister, I'm leaving now, you should be careful."

After saying this, she spurred her horse and whipped it. The sound of horse hooves echoed in the quiet street, and her figure quickly disappeared into the night.

Xi Yu looked at the direction she left and stood there for a long time until he could no longer see her. Then he turned around and walked into the inn. (End of this chapter)