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

At noon, Xiyu was not at home, but went to a restaurant with Dongfanghong and Wenxuan. The three of them walked straight into the reserved private room. The familiar atmosphere instantly enveloped them, and they soon returned to their former intimate state where they could talk about anything.

After a while, Wenxuan solemnly warned: "Let's not drink this time. We have made a lot of embarrassment before. Don't make a fool of yourself because of alcohol again."

Xi Yu listened and shrugged nonchalantly. In his opinion, drinking or not would not affect the conversation and it was a trivial matter.

Dongfanghong, however, looked embarrassed. He had originally wanted to use some wine to liven up the atmosphere and talk openly about recent events, but he felt that something was missing without any wine.

But Wenxuan had already said so. After hesitating for a long time, he swallowed his words of protest and nodded in agreement: "Okay, I'll listen to you. If I don't want to drink, then I won't drink."

After a while, Wenxuan slowly said: "Some time ago, I don't know why, but I suddenly felt homesick. The feeling was particularly strong, you know."

Xiyu and Dongfanghong knew that the "home" he was talking about was his home in his previous life, a place that carried so many memories and attachments. Even across time and space, that longing would still inadvertently surge into their hearts.

After hearing this, Xi Yu felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. In fact, he missed home, but he just pretended to be strong. He smiled and said, "Yeah, what's the point of missing home? Anyway, we are already here and can't go back. Why not just look forward."

After saying that, he shrugged helplessly, trying to dispel the melancholy that lingered in his heart.

Dongfanghong saw that the atmosphere was becoming a little heavy, so she quickly waved her hand and suggested with a smile: "Ah, it's useless to keep thinking about these things. Let's talk about something else interesting. We can't keep getting stuck in this mood."

The three of them smiled at each other and started talking about other things, but the longing for "home" deep in their hearts was still like a wisp of smoke, quietly lingering in their hearts and could not be shaken off.

Wenxuan cleared his throat, his eyes gleaming with excitement, and then said, "As for me, I'm planning to open up a second career."

As soon as these words came out, Xiyu and Dongfanghong immediately became interested. They both looked at her and asked in unison: "Hey, what are you going to do?"

Wenxuan said with a confident look: "I want to open an hourly room here, just like the one in our previous life. I'm thinking of opening it at the border crossing. You can imagine that there are many people there who can't get in for various reasons and have no choice but to stay outside. If I open an hourly room, it will just provide them with a place to rest."

Xi Yu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he couldn't help but praise: "Hey, this is really a good idea! There is a large flow of people in that place, so there must be a lot of demand. If we manage it well, we might be able to make a lot of money."

Dongfanghong nodded thoughtfully and agreed, "Indeed, it seems like there is a lot of market potential, but there are probably a lot of things to worry about. We need to think carefully about the location, customer base, etc."

Wenxuan smiled confidently and said, "Haha, I've thought about it. Let's do it step by step. Anyway, I think this is feasible and worth a try."

For a moment, the three of them had a heated discussion about the plan of opening a hourly room.

Dongfanghong became nervous when she heard this, frowning and asked hurriedly: "You want to open a hourly room again, so do you still want to continue teaching at Youzhou College? Can you take care of both sides?" Her words were full of worry.

Wenxuan looked relaxed and said, "Of course. I can't bear to lose my teaching position at the college. Teaching and educating people is quite interesting. But I also consider my limited energy. I will find someone to help manage the hourly room when the time comes."

Dongfanghong asked curiously, "Who are you going to let go?"

Wenxuan smiled and replied, "I plan to let my maid Xiaocui go. Xiaocui is very smart and careful. She will definitely handle everything properly. With her helping me look after things, I will feel more at ease. I can take care of both sides at the same time."

Dongfanghong felt relieved after hearing this, but she still had some doubts in her heart. After all, these two things were not so easy to deal with, and she didn't know whether Wenxuan's plan could be implemented smoothly in the end.

Ever since Wenxuan started teaching at Youzhou College, he has been busy with teaching affairs on weekdays and basically no longer has Xiaocui by his side all the time.

She felt sorry for Xiao Cui's hard work with her, so she specially rented a house for Xiao Cui outside so that Xiao Cui could have a stable and comfortable place to live, which was also a fulfillment of the friendship between master and servant.

Now if Xiao Cui is asked to manage the hourly room business, this house will come in handy.

Wenxuan thought that he could find something for Xiaocui to do so that she could have more income and at the same time save the expense of rent, which was really killing two birds with one stone.

When Dongfanghong learned that Wenxuan would continue to teach at the college and heard her thoughtful arrangements, the big stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.

The three of them chatted non-stop until very late, and simply went on to have a second meal, sharing their thoughts and interesting stories with each other. It was not until after dinner that Xi Yu got up to say goodbye and rushed to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

After returning to the Prime Minister's Residence, he went straight to the study. As soon as he entered, he saw a letter lying on the table. What was even more strange was that the letter had already been opened.

Xi Yu frowned, his heart full of confusion. How did the letter appear here and who opened it?

He felt an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart, and immediately raised his voice and asked, "What's going on?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure flashed in the dark, and a secret guard walked out quietly and stood aside with a cautious look on his face.

The secret guard bowed slightly and said in a steady tone: "Sir, this letter was sent from the border crossing. When it arrived here, it was already opened. According to the soldiers over there, the messenger encountered robbers on the road, and in the chaos, the letter became like this now."

Xi Yu frowned even more when he heard this. He looked at the slightly wrinkled letter paper with a more solemn expression. While carefully examining the letter, he asked the secret guard, "How is the person who delivered the letter now? Did he say anything else?"

The secret guard continued to report: "Sir, according to the soldiers at the border crossing, the messenger is now waiting in the inn. It seems that he is looking forward to meeting you, Prime Minister. I think there must be something important in the letter, and he wants to explain it to you in person.

Xi Yu waved to the secret guards, signaling them to leave, and then focused all his attention on the letter in his hand.

He first looked at the signature impatiently. When he saw the words "Chen Shou", a look of surprise instantly appeared on his face and his heart was filled with excitement.

"Could it be that Chen Shou has decided to come to me this time?" Xi Yu pondered to himself, and happily began to read the details of the letter word by word.

But who would have thought that as his eyes moved across the lines of the letter, Xi Yu's expression gradually became solemn.

After reading the details, he was shocked and the joy on his face disappeared instantly.

What was written in the letter was far beyond his expectations. The content was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, which caused huge waves in his heart.

Xi Yu cursed in his heart: "I never thought that the people of Parthia would be so despicable!"

He never expected that there was such a sinister plot behind it.

In the letter, Chen Shou reminded him to be aware of the situation and not to act rashly in the current situation, but to pretend that he knew nothing.

After all, Chen Shou was now poisoned by a strange poison, and the person who poisoned him was so cruel that he was completely unable to resist. In order to save his life and to have a chance to break the deadlock later, he could only temporarily deal with those guys with ulterior motives.

Moreover, Chen Shou also said that he would come with the villain at that time, but he didn't know what tricks the villain would play. All this was like a haze hanging over Xi Yu's heart, making him feel very difficult.

Xi Yu sighed slightly, his heart full of emotion. He understood very well how difficult it was for Chen Shou.

In such a dangerous situation, being poisoned and being closely watched by the evildoers, every step he took was like walking on thin ice.

But even so, Chen Shou was able to find a way to deliver the letter, which must have taken a lot of effort and thought.

Xi Yu has always admired Chen Shou's talent and ability, and is eager to recruit him to his team.

And now, it is a rare opportunity.

Chen Shou and Shi Daming were still on their way. The road was rugged and dusty, and both of them looked exhausted.

As he was walking, Chen Shou suddenly sneezed without warning. He rubbed his nose and a thoughtful look appeared on his face. He wondered, could this sneeze be because the prime minister had seen the letter?
I guess the Prime Minister is talking about me right now. He knew that his delivery of the letter was a dangerous one, and he didn't know whether the letter would eventually reach the Prime Minister.

Shi Daming saw a smile on Chen Shou's face. In the gloomy atmosphere along the way, the smile seemed particularly abrupt.

He couldn't help but feel a little unbelievable, and approached him with a puzzled look on his face, and asked, "Brother Chen, why are you laughing all of a sudden?"

Chen Shou smiled and waved his hands, explaining: "You may not know that in our Central Plains, there is such a custom that when you sneeze, it means that your relatives are thinking about you. I sneezed suddenly, and I thought, maybe it's my distant cousin who is thinking about me."

He said it seriously, as if he was really sure that it was the case.

When Shi Daming heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then he immediately reacted and laughed out loud with his head raised.

After laughing for a long time, he said, "Brother Chen, your statement is quite interesting, but it also makes the journey less boring."

Chen Shou nodded slightly and said seriously, "I'm not kidding about this. Many people have had this experience. Sometimes I sneeze for no apparent reason and I think to myself, maybe a relative is missing me. It's strange, but this feeling is quite wonderful."

Shi Daming listened to Chen Shou's words and praised him sincerely: "Your Central Plains culture is really broad and profound! Even such a small thing as sneezing can have such an interesting explanation and contains different meanings. It's not like our place, where there are not so many details."

"Of course. The Central Plains has been passed down for thousands of years, and the cultural heritage is profound. There are also many interesting and meaningful things. When I have the chance in the future, I will slowly tell you about it."

The lights were just coming on and the night market was bustling. Wenxuan was lost in the crowd, his steps hurried, but his heart seemed to have wings, flying straight to a small courtyard.

The smoke from the street stalls and the hawkers' cries all became a blurred background, and the only thing left in front of me was Xiao Cui's smiling eyes.

We came to a secluded alley and rented a small courtyard to live in.

There was a knock on the door and Xiao Cui opened it. A warm yellow light filled the room, outlining her graceful figure.

Seeing that it was Wenxuan, Xiao Cui's eyes instantly lit up with surprise, "Miss, you are here!" With a trembling voice, she pulled Wenxuan's hand and led her into the house.

Wenxuan looked around. There was steaming food on the table. It was simple but full of warmth.

"Xiao Cui, how are you these days?" As he said this, he handed out the cakes hidden in his sleeve.

Xiao Cui's eyes reddened as she took the pastry.

"With this little courtyard, I can live peacefully, and I'm looking forward to the young lady coming. It's great."

Next, Wenxuan told Xiaocui that he wanted to open a room by the hour and asked her to take charge of the situation.

Xiao Cui wondered what an hourly room was, as she had never heard of it before.

Wenxuan chuckled and explained: "It's a guest room that is charged by the hour. It's very convenient..."

Xiao Cui listened to Wenxuan's endless chatter and gradually understood the ins and outs of it. She agreed and was willing to make money for the young lady.

When Wenxuan heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, he couldn't hide the joy on his face, and he rubbed his hands excitedly.

"Oh, Xiao Cui, you are so kind! With your words, half of the work is done. Xiao Cui, as long as you do as I say, it will go smoothly and you will make a lot of money."

"Brother Wenxuan, don't worry. Since I have accepted it, I will definitely try my best. The young lady has been very kind to me, and I am not afraid of anything."

"With your words, I feel more confident. Xiao Cui, I'll tell you the truth today. I've already chosen a place. The conditions there are quite suitable in all aspects and will be beneficial to our business. But you don't have to rush to go now. I still have to take care of it carefully."

"Miss, I will listen to you. I trust you to do your job. I will be there whenever you tell me to go."

Wenxuan smiled with satisfaction.

"Just wait for my news. If there are any changes, I will tell you as soon as possible. We must be fully alert this time and nothing can go wrong."

Wenxuan felt more at ease when he saw Xiao Cui's appearance. He secretly thought that he must arrange everything properly and never let Xiao Cui down, and certainly not let this opportunity that he had waited so hard for slip through his fingers.

That day, Xi Yu sat on a carved chair, tapping the armrests rhythmically with his fingers, a hint of inquiry in his narrow eyes. He was determined to meet the person who delivered the letter, so he ordered his men.

"Go, send someone to the border crossing to check. If the messenger is still there, bring him back to the original place no matter what means are used."

Upon receiving the order, his subordinates did not dare to delay at all and immediately rushed to the border crossing with a team of people.

When they got there, they saw the soldiers stationed there doing their duties, so they hurried forward to ask.

The soldiers thought about it and reported, "Those two people left a long time ago and went to the inn. But there are so many inns that we don't know which one they went to. However, we think they will come back here after they finish their business."

The man who was sent out frowned, thought for a moment and then said, "Then how about this, you stay here. If they come again, don't make a sound. Just let them go to the Prime Minister's residence and say that the Prime Minister has invited them. Don't make any mistakes, otherwise, none of us can afford it."

The soldiers hurriedly responded in unison, hoping that the two men would show up as soon as possible. The person who was sent out gave them a few more detailed instructions, and then went back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to report with some worry.

In the guest room of the inn, the coachman looked at Zhao Qiang anxiously, rubbing his hands and saying, "Sir, how long do we have to wait here? I'm hoping to get back in time. What if there are other business waiting for me somewhere else? I'll miss it in vain."

Zhao Qiang was a little hesitant after hearing this. After thinking for a moment, he looked up and said, "Why don't you go back first? We don't know how long this matter will take, and we can't delay you from making money."

When the coachman heard this, he waved his hands hurriedly.

"Oh, I really want to meet the Prime Minister. I have never seen what the Prime Minister looks like in my life. If I leave like this, I will feel really regretful."

Zhao Qiang scratched his head and felt that what the coachman said made sense. After thinking for a while, he suggested, "Well, since you want to see the Prime Minister, why don't we go to the border crossing to ask about the situation and see if we can find out when the Prime Minister can see us. It's not a good idea to just wait here in the inn."

The coachman nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, I'll listen to you. Let's go to the border crossing and have a look. I hope we can get some reliable news today so that we don't make this trip in vain."

After that, the two of them packed up, left the inn, and walked quickly towards the border crossing.

Zhao Qiang and the coachman hurried all the way. When they arrived at the border crossing, the soldiers on guard saw them and immediately urged them with serious expressions: "You are finally here, don't dawdle, come quickly!"

Both of them were stunned, not knowing what was going on. Zhao Qiang hurriedly asked, "What's going on? Why are you urging us so urgently?"

The soldier replied, "Someone just sent a message that the Prime Minister wants to see you. He told you to go directly to the Prime Minister's Mansion, but don't keep the Prime Minister waiting for too long."

Zhao Qiang and the coachman looked at each other, surprise flashed in their eyes. Not daring to delay any longer, they hurried towards the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Along the way, the coachman couldn't hide his excitement, his face was full of smiles, and he kept saying to Zhao Qiang: "Oh, you are amazing, I was afraid that this matter would not be sure, but I didn't expect that the Prime Minister would really be willing to see us this time. I don't know what good things are waiting for us, hehe." (End of this chapter)