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

Meng Huo was talking to Xi Yu with a sad face when suddenly a servant came running in and reported: "Sir, Madam Zhu Rong is back!"

When Meng Huo heard this, he was immediately filled with ecstasy. He stood up and said excitedly, "Really? That's great!"

Having said that, he raised his foot and ran out, and Xiyu quickly followed him.

When he arrived at the yard, he saw Mrs. Zhu Rong appearing before him with a haggard face.

Meng Huo's eyes were filled with heartache and love. He strode forward, as if he had seen a savior, opened his arms and hugged Madam Zhu Rong tightly, his voice choking: "Madam, you are finally back. I was so worried. I'm sorry for making you suffer."

Madam Zhu Rong leaned in Meng Huo's arms, a weak smile appeared on her face, and she said softly: "I'm fine, don't worry."

Meng Huo hugged her tightly and swore secretly in his heart that he would protect her well in the future and never let her come to any harm again.

At this time, Meng Huo only had Madam Zhurong in his eyes, as if everything around him no longer existed. His heart was filled with joy of regaining what he had lost and deep apology to Madam Zhurong.

Xi Yu watched this scene from the side and felt happy for them silently in his heart.

After being hugged tightly by Meng Huo, Lady Zhu Rong suddenly felt a little embarrassed. Her face flushed and she said softly, "Oh, Meng Huo, it's not good to be seen in broad daylight."

After hearing this, Meng Huo finally reacted and reluctantly let go of Madam Zhu Rong. Then he scratched his head, smiled foolishly, his eyes full of love.

Madam Zhu Rong looked at Meng Huo's silly look, glared at him angrily, and said, "Alright. I left just to make you comfort me. Now that my purpose has been achieved, I feel comforted."

Meng Huo quickly grabbed Madam Zhu Rong and said anxiously, "Madam, the Prime Minister is here."

When Madam Zhu Rong heard this, she showed a look of surprise on her face, frowned slightly, and asked, "Why did the Prime Minister come so quickly?"

Meng Huo chuckled, scratched his head and said, "The Prime Minister passed by here on his way back from an outing. I didn't know what happened."

Madam Zhu Rong nodded thoughtfully, with a hint of thought in her eyes.

Meng Huo looked at Madam Zhu Rong, still with that simple smile on his face, but in his heart he was thinking about how to solve the current problem together with the Prime Minister.

Meng Huo and Mrs. Zhu Rong entered the room together. When Mrs. Zhu Rong saw Xi Yu, she immediately bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Prime Minister."

Xi Yu sat there with a serious expression, like a judge. He looked at Meng Huo sternly and said in a deep voice: "Meng Huo, don't act so impulsively in the future."

Then, he looked at Madam Zhu Rong again, and his tone softened a little, "And you, Madam Zhu Rong, don't leave home at every turn, it's not decent."

Meng Huo and Madam Zhu Rong looked at each other, and Meng Huo quickly nodded and said, "The Prime Minister is right. I will pay attention to this in the future."

Madam Zhu Rong also said softly: "Don't worry, Prime Minister. I understand."

After the couple expressed their opinions, Xi Yu nodded slightly, and his expression looked a little better.

Xi Yu sat there, and suddenly Tuoba Yu's figure appeared in his mind again. He couldn't help feeling a little melancholy and confused.

He thought to himself: Tuoba Yu, Tuoba Yu, you have clearly left, why don’t you come back to find me?
Are you really so heartless? Or did you encounter something outside that prevented you from coming back?

Thinking of this, Xi Yu felt a complex emotion in his heart, including loss, worry, and a faint hope that Tuoba Yu would return to him one day.

His brows were slightly furrowed, and there was an indescribable loneliness in his eyes.

When Mrs. Zhu Rong saw that Xi Yu looked so sad at this moment, she couldn't help but show surprise on her face and was full of doubts.

Meng Huo sighed softly, realizing that the Prime Minister was thinking of the missing Tuoba Yu.

Xi Yu suddenly came back to his senses and realized that he had just lost his composure. He quickly coughed to cover up his emotions, and then said, "You two should sit down first."

Meng Huo and Madam Zhu Rong sat down as instructed.

Xi Yu looked at Meng Huo and Madam Zhu Rong with a serious expression and said, "You two, tell us everything you know, understand?"

Meng Huo and Madam Zhu Rong looked at each other, then Meng Huo nodded and said, "Prime Minister, that native noble is indeed arrogant, he..."

Meng Huo began to tell in detail what they had learned about the indigenous nobleman. Madam Zhu Rong added some details from time to time, and Xi Yu listened carefully, frowning and thinking from time to time.

Madam Zhu Rong's eyes were slightly red, full of urgency and pleading. She tightly pulled Xi Yu's sleeve and said, "Prime Minister, I beg you to make the decision for us and rescue Meng Huo's brother."

Xi Yu looked at Madam Zhu Rong with a firm gaze, nodded slightly and said: "Don't worry, Madam Zhu Rong, I will find a way."

Then, Xi Yu warned with a serious expression: "Also, don't tell anyone that we are here, understand?"

Meng Huo nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, Prime Minister. We will never tell anyone."

Madam Zhu Rong also nodded vigorously, her eyes full of determination.

Madam Zhurong and Meng Huo looked at each other, and Madam Zhurong continued, "Prime Minister, we must keep our mouths shut and never reveal a single word." Her face was full of solemnity.

Meng Huo also patted his chest and assured: "Prime Minister, don't worry, we will definitely not ruin the big thing."

Xi Yu looked at the couple, nodded slightly, and said, "Well, that's great. We need to think long-term and come up with a way to rescue them as soon as possible."

Madam Zhu Rong looked at Xi Yu gratefully and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister. As long as my brother can be rescued, my husband and I will remember your kindness."

Meng Huo also nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of anticipation.

Xi Yu waved his hand and fell into deep thought.

Meng Huo said quickly: "Prime Minister, you and everyone else have been busy on the journey. Please stay here for a while. I will arrange a room for you right away." After saying that, he looked at Xi Yu eagerly.

Xi Yu nodded slightly and replied, "Okay."

After getting Xi Yu's consent, Meng Huo immediately smiled happily, turned around and went to busy himself with arranging the room matters.

The next morning, sunlight streamed in through the window. Xi Yu stood up and said firmly, "I've decided to go meet this man named Tapi."

Ouyang Linlin, who was standing by, looked anxious when she heard this and hurriedly advised, "Prime Minister, please don't go there yet. You are the Prime Minister, how can you go there in person?"

Xi Yu waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "It doesn't matter. I don't care about these."

After saying that, he walked out, leaving Ouyang Linlin standing there with a helpless and worried look on her face.

Xi Yu walked quickly and soon arrived at where Tapi lived.

He looked up and saw a grape trellis inside the gate, casting mottled shadows in the sunlight.

Several servants were cleaning the yard carefully with brooms and other tools, and the dust they raised was floating lightly in the air.

A servant glanced at Xi Yu, frowned, and asked impatiently: "Who are you, and what are you doing here?"

Xi Yu looked calm and answered slowly, "I want to see Tapi."

When the servant heard this, his eyes widened instantly and he shouted angrily: "What a thing! Can Tapi be seen whenever he wants? Get out of here!"

Xi Yu was not frightened by the scolding. He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile, and said: "I came here to help Tapi and make him the leader of Wuhuan. If you don't want to, forget it."

The servant was shocked when he heard this. The anger on his face eased a little, and a hint of doubt and hesitation appeared in his eyes. He thought to himself: "This man doesn't look like he is talking nonsense. Is there really a way to help the leader achieve his great cause?" But he didn't dare to believe it easily, so he looked Xi Yu up and down again.

Xi Yu stood there calmly, his eyes firm and deep, as if he could see through the servants' thoughts.

The servant hesitated for a long time, and finally said, "You wait here, I will go and inform the leader." After that, he hurriedly turned around and went into the tent.

Xi Yu looked at his back and thought to himself: "If I can gain Tapi's trust, my plan will be able to proceed smoothly."

After a while, the servant came out and let Xi Yu in, but warned him coldly: "Humph, come in with me. But I can tell you that if you fail to satisfy the leader, the consequences will be disastrous."

Xi Yu's expression did not change, and he calmly followed the servant into the room.

After entering the room, he saw Tapi sitting on a tiger skin chair, looking at Xi Yu with scrutiny.

He is tall and strong, with a full beard, and his eyes are full of majesty and dominance.

Xi Yu bowed slightly and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Chief, I have heard of your great reputation for a long time."

Tapi said in a rough voice: "I heard that you can help me become the leader of Wuhuan. If what I said is false, don't blame me for being ruthless." Xi Yu was neither humble nor arrogant. He told Tapi some things about governing the country, which made Tapi look at him with new eyes.

Xi Yu looked at Tapi who was lost in thought, and said while the iron was hot: "Chief, can we eat and talk at the same time? And I can tell you stories, I make money by telling stories. Let me eat and drink enough today and make enough money, and I will tell you how to become a leader."

Tapi raised his head, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, and he looked Xi Yu up and down, thinking to himself: "What is this kid up to? But it doesn't hurt to listen to his story."

So he said in a rough voice: "Okay, then it's up to you."

Xi Yu was delighted in his heart, but his face remained calm, and he continued: "Chief, although you have captured Meng Huo's brother now, it does not mean that it is foolproof."

Tapi frowned, his expression a little serious, and asked, "What do you mean?"

Xi Yu said slowly: "Meng Huo has great prestige in his tribe. He will definitely not give up and will try every means to rescue his brother. Moreover, Meng Huo has a strong personality. If he is not handled properly, it may provoke resistance from his tribe, and the situation may be difficult to control."

As Tapi listened, his face grew darker and he began to worry.

After a while, the servants had prepared the wine and food.

Tapi waved his hand and said, "Come, let's eat and talk."

Xi Yu was not polite either. He sat down openly, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth, with a satisfied expression on his face.

As Tapi looked at him, he became more and more curious about what he was going to say next.

Xi Yu wiped his mouth, cleared his throat, and began to tell a story: "Once upon a time, there was a story called Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Zhu Yingtai disguised herself as a man to go to school and met Liang Shanbo. The two were classmates for several years and had a deep friendship. However, the Zhu family betrothed Yingtai to Ma Wencai. Liang Shanbo died of depression. On the way to get married, Zhu Yingtai jumped into Liang Shanbo's grave. The two eventually turned into butterflies and lived together forever."

Tapi listened attentively, with a hint of emotion in his eyes.

Xi Yu told a few more stories, including the tragic love story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, and the heroic feat of Wu Song fighting the tiger.

Tapi listened with great interest, nodded in praise from time to time, and gave him money generously.

Xi Yu continued to pour wine for Tapi while constantly saying all kinds of flattering words, trying his best to make Tapi drink one glass after another.

Tapi was a big drinker, and as he was in a good mood, he gradually became drunk.

Seeing that the time was almost right, Xi Yu sighed deliberately and said casually, "Does the leader not trust me? Why did he arrange for someone to monitor me?"

When Tapi heard this, his face turned red and he sobered up a little.

He widened his eyes and shouted, "Who told you to spy on us? Get out of here!"

The servants who were watching outside were so scared when they heard Tapi's roar that they left quickly.

Xi Yu was secretly happy in his heart, but on the surface he pretended to be terrified and said, "Chief, calm down. I just said it casually. Don't hurt yourself."

Tapi waved his hand and said, "It's okay, you can continue to drink with me."

Xi Yu nodded quickly and filled Tapi's glass with another cup, thinking about how to get the next question.

Xi Yu continued to urge others to drink, with a smile on his face and all kinds of flattering words.

Finally, Tapi's eyes became blurry with drunkenness, his body began to sway, and he spoke incoherently.

Xi Yu felt that it was about time, so he lowered his voice and pretended to be concerned and asked, "Chief, why are you so determined to be the leader? Meng Huo was arranged by the Prime Minister, aren't you afraid that the Prime Minister will blame you?"

Tapi slammed the table and shouted, "Afraid? Why should I be afraid? I, Tapi, am brave and resourceful, why can't I be the leader? Who is Meng Huo? What can the Prime Minister do to me?"

Xi Yu was secretly delighted, but on the surface he pretended to be horrified and said, "Chief, calm down, chief, calm down, I was the one who spoke too much."

Tapi snorted and continued, "I'm tired of being ordered around and looked down upon. As long as I become the leader, I can control everything, and no one can stop me!"

Xiyu nodded repeatedly, poured another glass of wine for Tapi, and said, "The leader is wise, and the leader will surely achieve his wish."

At this time, Tapi had completely fallen into a drunken frenzy, constantly talking about his ambitions and plans.

Xi Yu listened carefully and silently wrote down every important information.

Next, Xi Yu pretended to casually ask where Meng Huo's brother was imprisoned.

Tapi said with a big tongue: "In the woodshed, humph, let him suffer there!"

Xi Yu was overjoyed and said hurriedly, "Go and have a look."

At this moment, a secret guard hidden deep inside immediately left quietly.

After a while, Tapi finally fell asleep on the table, drunk.

Xi Yu tapped the crust of the tart a few times and felt relieved when he saw that he had no reaction.

At this time, the room was very quiet, with only Tapi's thunderous snoring.

After a while, Tapi finally fell asleep on the table, drunk.

Xi Yu walked to the door quietly, closed the door gently, then returned to the table, quietly looked at the sleeping Tapi, secretly thinking about the next plan in his heart.

He knew he couldn't leave at this moment and had to wait for the right moment to make sure everything was under control.

Xi Yu sat down, closed his eyes slightly, adjusted his breathing, kept himself calm and clear, and prepared to deal with various situations that might occur next.

The air was filled with the smell of alcohol, and Xi Yu had no choice but to endure it for the time being. He sat there, his thoughts racing, thinking about how to deal with the situation that might arise next.

On the other side, the secret guard walked to the woodshed like a ghost.

There were people guarding this place, but before the guards could react, the secret guards attacked with lightning speed and quickly knocked the people down.

His movements were clean and quick, without making any sound.

The secret guard gently pushed open the door of the woodshed. It was dark and damp inside, and Meng Huo's brother was curled up in the corner. He quickly stepped forward and whispered, "Don't be afraid, I'm here to save you."

Meng Huo's younger brother raised his head, his eyes full of surprise and expectation.

The secret guard carefully untied the ropes on him and took him quietly out of the woodshed, hiding in the darkness.

Meng Huo paced back and forth in the room, his face full of anxiety and his heart was uneasy.

Madam Zhu Rong beside him seemed much calmer. She gently held Meng Huo's hand and said, "My husband, don't panic. Now that the Prime Minister is here, there will definitely be a way."

Mrs. Zhurong's firm eyes brought a little comfort to Meng Huo's panicked heart.

Meng Huo took a deep breath and nodded: "I hope so. With the Prime Minister here, we have someone to rely on."

Meng Huo and Lady Zhu Rong prayed silently, hoping to rescue their loved ones and resolve this crisis as soon as possible.

At this moment, the secret guard and Meng Huo's younger brother Meng Xin came to the door.

Meng Xin shouted excitedly: "Brother!"

Meng Huo was shocked and subconsciously looked towards the door.

This glance instantly turned the sadness on his face into surprise. He quickly ran over and hugged his brother.

"Brother, you're finally back!" Meng Huo's voice trembled, his eyes were red, and he held Meng Xin tightly with both hands, as if he was afraid that his brother would disappear again if he let go.

Meng Xin was also very excited: "Brother, thanks to this knight for saving me." As he said that, he looked at the secret guard beside him.

Meng Huo then let go of Meng Xin, turned around and saluted the secret guard: "Thank you for your help, I will definitely remember this favor!"

The secret guard nodded slightly: "There is no time to lose, we need to make plans early."

Meng Huo's expression became stern and his eyes became firm: "Yes, we can't just sit there and wait for death. We must make that Tapi pay the price!" (End of this chapter)