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

The old man responded quickly: "Okay! Our buns and hot porridge are both excellent. I guarantee you will be satisfied." As he spoke, he quickly prepared the meal.

Liu Xiaoyu and the soldier found an empty seat and sat down, but they were quietly looking around the store.

After a while, the steaming food was served on the table.

Liu Xiaoyu and the soldiers looked at the long-lost hot food in front of them and suddenly felt hungry. They didn't care about anything else and almost wolfed it down.

When the old man saw how they ate, he thought it was because of his excellent cooking skills that the food he made was especially delicious, so he couldn't help but smile triumphantly, and the wrinkles on his face smoothed out.

"My two guests, please eat slowly and don't choke. There's more food in the pot!" he said cheerfully, with a hint of pride in his eyes.

Liu Xiaoyu took the time to look up and said a little embarrassedly: "Old man, your food is really delicious. We have been traveling for a long time and are really hungry."

The old man smiled and waved his hand.

"It's okay, it's okay. As long as you guys are satisfied with the food, it's fine. You look so hurried. Where are you going?"

Liu Xiaoyu quickly swallowed the food in her mouth and asked the old man, "Old man, what is the name of our village? Does it belong to Youzhou?"

The old man wiped the table and replied, "This is Zhaojiazhuang, definitely Youzhou territory."

After saying that, the old man seemed to suddenly react, his face full of surprise, he looked the two up and down, and then asked: "Where are you two from? To enter Youzhou, you have to go through the border checkpoint, don't you even know where this place is?"

After hearing this, Liu Xiaoyu and the soldier just smiled at each other without saying anything and continued to eat.

Seeing this, the old man felt more and more puzzled. His brows were furrowed and his eyes were full of doubts. But seeing that they didn't want to say more, he didn't ask any more questions. He just watched them silently from the side, wondering about the origins of these two strangers.

The old man stood aside, thinking in his mind.

He secretly wondered if these two people had sneaked into Youzhou. If he went to report the news now, he might even get some rewards.

Thinking of this, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, and his feet unconsciously moved towards the outside of the store.

But then he thought again, the border of Youzhou is heavily guarded, it is impossible to sneak in easily, he must be overthinking it.

Look at these two people again. Although they eat voraciously, they exude a sense of simplicity and do not look like bad people with malicious intentions.

Forget it, forget it. It’s better to have less trouble than more. It’s better not to join in the fun.

The old man shook his head, suppressed those thoughts for the time being, and returned to the store. He smiled again and said to Liu Xiaoyu and the others, "My dear guests, is the food to your liking? If it's not enough, I'll give you some more."

Liu Xiaoyu wiped her mouth, her face full of satisfaction, and said to the old man with a smile: "Old man, your food tastes very delicious. We are already full."

As he said this, he took out some money from his pocket and handed it to the old man.

"Here's the money for the meal, please keep it."

The old man hurriedly took the money and thanked him repeatedly.

"Thank you for your business, welcome to come again next time."

Liu Xiaoyu and the soldier stood up, straightened their clothes, and walked out of the store.

The old man stood at the door, looking at their backs getting farther and farther away, frowning slightly. Although he still had some doubts in his heart, he didn't think about it anymore and turned back to the store to busy himself.

They walked further and further away. After walking a distance, the soldier approached Liu Xiaoyu and asked softly, "Sir, should we go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to report the news? Also, we should go to Wang Haipeng's house. It's really hard to walk all the way. How about hiring a carriage to go there?"

Liu Xiaoyu frowned slightly, a little hesitant.

"But there are still people guarding the treasure there."

After thinking for a moment, the soldier said, "Sir, it might be better for us to find another way in from Wang Haipeng's house than to turn back directly like this."

After listening to this, Liu Xiaoyu stroked her chin, thought carefully, and felt that what he said made some sense.

He nodded and said, "Well, this plan is feasible. In this case, let's take a short break first, and then rush directly to the Prime Minister's Mansion to report the information we know to the Prime Minister first, so that the Prime Minister can have a rough idea in his mind and make a decision as soon as possible."

The soldier nodded in agreement.

"Your Excellency is right. If the news gets to the Prime Minister as soon as possible, perhaps some arrangements can be made earlier. Let's find a place to rest and then set off for the Prime Minister's Mansion immediately."

The two men's legs were sore from walking, and they were a little scared of the long journey, so they agreed immediately and decided to hire a carriage to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

They came to a carriage shop, found a carriage that looked quite sturdy, and after agreeing on the price and destination with the driver, they got on the carriage.

Liu Xiaoyu sat in the carriage and breathed a sigh of relief, finally being able to escape the pain of traveling.

The soldier lifted a corner of the carriage curtain and looked at the street scene outside that was constantly receding. He was silently thinking about how to report the situation clearly and orderly when he met the Prime Minister later. After all, the information he had obtained this time was of great importance and could not afford any mistakes.

Driven by the coachman, the carriage sped all the way towards the Prime Minister's Mansion, raising clouds of dust.

After a night, Luo Xiaoyu and Gan Mei took a short rest and went to the lobby of the inn to prepare for breakfast, while quietly waiting for Sister Lin to show up.

After a while, Sister Lin came in from outside with a seemingly friendly smile on her face, and walked straight towards the table where they were.

When she got closer, she couldn't wait to ask, "You two, have you thought about it last night?"

Luo Xiaoyu still had a smile on her face, and responded calmly: "Sister, there is no rush for this matter. Let's talk about it after we finish our meal. What do you think?"

Sister Lin didn't force it. She nodded readily and said, "Okay, you guys eat first. I'll wait here. We'll talk after you finish eating."

As he spoke, he pulled over a chair and sat down next to them, but his eyes were always staring at them intentionally or unintentionally, as if he was afraid that they would suddenly change their mind.

Luo Xiaoyu and Gan Mei began to eat breakfast calmly, but they were thinking in their minds how to proceed according to the plan later.

According to the pre-planned plan, it would be more appropriate for the two to take action outside.

After finishing the meal, Luo Xiaoyu looked at Sister Lin and said sincerely, "Sister Lin, to be honest, my brother and I have put all our money in the dilapidated temple outside the inn. Can you go outside with us?"

When Sister Lin heard this, she couldn't help but look surprised, her eyes full of confusion.

"Why is it left outside?"

Luo Xiaoyu hurriedly explained, "Big sister, you know, this amount of money is not small. We are worried that it is not safe to leave it in the inn. It would be terrible if it was robbed, so we hid it in the dilapidated temple. Please understand and come with us."

Sister Lin rolled her eyes, thinking that if she could really get the money, she would be able to make a fortune by doing this, so she readily responded, "In that case, I'll go with you, but don't lie to me."

After saying that, he stood up and prepared to follow Luo Xiaoyu and Gan Mei out, not knowing that he had already stepped into the trap set by the two step by step.

Afterwards, Gan Mei and Luo Xiaoyu went to the inn counter to check out, and then led the horse slowly towards the direction of the ruined temple.

Sister Lin was full of curiosity and anticipation. She followed them closely and urged them from time to time along the way.

"You two, please walk faster. I'm still thinking about the currency."

Luo Xiaoyu turned around and responded with a smile.

"Sister, don't worry, the currency is well hidden in the ruined temple. It can't run away."

Gan Mei also agreed, "Yes, sister, the road is not far, let's just walk slowly." Although Sister Lin agreed, her pace unconsciously quickened. She only wanted to see the currency as soon as possible so that she could make this "deal". She didn't realize that the two people in front of her were planning an action against her under their seemingly calm appearance.

And that dilapidated temple is about to become the key place where she falls into the trap.

The group finally arrived at the ruined temple.

Luo Xiaoyu stopped walking, and Sister Lin smiled and asked in a hoarse voice, "Brother, you haven't told me what kind of official position you want to apply for?"

Luo Xiaoyu looked calm and responded unhurriedly: "Sister, don't worry, wait until I get the money, and then we can discuss it slowly." After that, he pretended to step into the ruined temple.

Just as Sister Lin's eyes followed his figure, Luo Xiaoyu suddenly stopped, a trace of panic appeared on her face, and she shouted loudly: "Sister Lin, what's behind you?"

Sister Lin was caught off guard and instinctively turned her head to look.

At this moment, Luo Xiaoyu rushed forward as fast as a cheetah, raised her hand high, and with a fierce gust of wind, she accurately chopped at the back of Sister Lin's neck.

There was only a dull "bang" sound, and before Sister Lin could even scream, she closed her eyes and fell down limply.

Gan Mei witnessed the whole process from the side and nodded slightly, expressing her approval of Luo Xiaoyu's skillful skills.

"Well done. Next we have to take her away as soon as possible."

Luo Xiaoyu put away her posture, rubbed her wrist, and replied: "Madam is right, I will tie her up first to prevent her from waking up and causing trouble during the journey."

After saying that, he pulled out a rope from his waist and tied up Sister Lin tightly in a few moves. Then, together with Gan Mei, they lifted Sister Lin onto the horse's back and galloped away in the designated direction, leaving only the dilapidated temple there, as if silently telling the thrilling scene that had just happened.

Luo Xiaoyu and Gan Mei continued to ride forward on their horses. Sister Lin was tied to Luo Xiaoyu's horse and was still unconscious. Along the way, many pedestrians were attracted to the unconscious person on the horse, and their eyes showed confusion and surprise.

Someone murmured quietly: "Hey, look at that horse, there's an unconscious person on its back, what's going on?"

The people around were also curious, but they just shook their heads, thinking that this matter was very strange, but they also felt that it had nothing to do with them. There were so many strange things in this world, so they should not meddle in other people's business. It would be terrible if they got into trouble.

So, everyone just looked at each other for a few seconds, then looked away, each going their own way and busy with their own things.

Seeing this, Luo Xiaoyu and Gan Mei secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They didn't want to create any more trouble at this critical juncture, so they squeezed their horses' bellies, increased their speed, and headed away from the crowd.

The sun shines into the courtyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion, bringing warmth and good weather today.

Ouyang Linlin, supported by several maids, walked out of the room and strolled leisurely in the courtyard.

After this period of recuperation, her body has recovered a lot, and her pale face now has some color.

She paced slowly, but her thoughts drifted away involuntarily.

Xiaohong's well-behaved and clever appearance appeared in my mind again, and my heart was full of worry.

I don’t know what kind of situation my husband and Xiaohong will encounter when they go to Kunlun Mountain this time.

Ouyang Linlin whispered softly, her eyebrows slightly frowned, and her worry was evident. She knew very well how difficult Xiaohong's condition was. If the Taoist priest on Kunlun Mountain could not make Xiaohong better, according to her husband's persistent character, he would resolutely go to the extremely cold place to find herbs. However, the extremely cold place was freezing cold and full of dangers. How many difficulties and obstacles would her husband face on this trip?

The more Ouyang Linlin thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. Her pace gradually slowed down, hoping that good news would come from afar so that all her worries would disappear.

Liu Xiaoyu and the soldier traveled all the way and finally arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion. However, the guards told them: "The Prime Minister is not in the mansion, he has gone to Kunlun Mountain."

When Liu Xiaoyu and the soldier heard this, they were stunned. They looked at each other, both stunned.

"What should I do?" Liu Xiaoyu murmured to himself, his brows furrowed and his face full of anxiety.

Liu Xiaoyu was extremely anxious and quickly proposed.

"In that case, can you please report this to the Prime Minister's wife? This matter is extremely important and cannot be delayed for even a moment."

The gatekeeper shook his head and said, "Mrs. Gan is not at home either. I will go and report to the other ladies and see which one is willing to see you."

The soldier at the gate was looking around in the yard and happened to see Ouyang Linlin taking a walk. He quickly stepped forward, saluted respectfully, and reported: "Madam, Liu Xiaoyu at the border crossing said she has something important to report."

Ouyang Linlin frowned slightly when she heard this, and after a moment's thought, she said, "In that case, let them in."

When the maids beside her heard this, they looked worried and hurriedly advised, "Madam Ouyang, you are still not feeling well. Don't worry about these things, or you will be exhausted."

Ouyang Linlin gently waved her hand and said firmly: "How can I be so delicate? I just listened to their news. How can it affect my health? You don't need to say more."

Liu Xiaoyu and the soldier hurried into the yard and saluted Ouyang Linlin politely.

Ouyang Linlin said: "Don't be so polite, just say what you want to say."

Liu Xiaoyu then said, "Madam, we have important information to report. Please make the decision, Madam."

Ouyang Linlin looked at them, nodded and responded: "Then tell me what the information is."

Liu Xiaoyu stood respectfully and told the relevant information one by one: "Madam, we found clues that may be treasures at the border..."

Ouyang Linlin shook her head slightly and said softly, "I have never heard of these things before, and I don't know Wang Hu. But the treasure and the secret passage are by no means a trivial matter. Once they fall into the hands of the wrong people, there may be chaos."

She thought for a moment, then continued, "You soldiers should do your best to protect that place, and don't let anyone with bad intentions take advantage of it. When my husband returns, I will report this matter to him, and he will decide on the follow-up matters. During this period, you must not slack off, and you must guard that key place well."

Liu Xiaoyu clasped her fists and said, "As you wish, Madam. We will do our best to protect that place and await the Prime Minister's instructions."

After saying this, he and the soldier prepared to retreat and follow orders.

After Liu Xiaoyu and the soldier came out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, they stretched at the same time.

Liu Xiaoyu squinted her eyes and looked up at the sky, sighing: "The sunshine today is so bright. We have been hiding in the secret passage for the past few days, and we haven't seen such bright sunshine for a long time."

The soldier took a deep breath of the warm air and nodded, "That's right. It was dark and damp in that secret passage, and I felt suffocated. Now that I see the light of day again, I feel like I'm alive again. But having said that, we can't be careless about the task assigned by the madam. We have to go and guard that place quickly."

Liu Xiaoyu replied, "Of course. This matter is of great importance. Let's find a place to rest first, replenish some dry food and supplies, and then rush over without stopping."

In the farmer's house, Xiyu and Xiaohong were quietly waiting for Ganmei's arrival.

Xi Yu silently calculated the itinerary in his mind, thinking to himself: "Logically, they should be here soon."

However, for some reason, a sense of inexplicable worry followed him like a shadow, quietly growing and spreading in his heart.

His brows were slightly furrowed, his eyes were full of worry, and all kinds of accidents that Gan Mei might encounter on the road kept appearing in his mind.

"The road ahead is long and winding. Will we encounter bad guys? Or will the horse be frightened and get into an accident? Or will it lose its way?" Xi Yu was uneasy.

Although Xiaohong has lost her memory, her caring nature remains unchanged.

Seeing Xi Yu's worried look, she slowly stepped forward, looked up and said, "Prime Minister, don't worry so much. Madam is blessed by heaven, and nothing will happen to her. Who knows, she may be on her way and will be reunited with us soon."

Xi Yu lowered his head and looked at Xiao Hong, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes. He patted Xiao Hong's hand and sighed slightly: "I hope it's as you said, Xiao Hong. It's just that the feeling of waiting is really hard, and I can't calm down."

Of course, Xi Yu also understood that it was because of excessive worry that he started to have wild thoughts.

In fact, believing in nothing will lead to anything. (End of this chapter)