The Prodigal Son

After leaving the dungeon, Qin Yu led Xu Wan and the others to Zeng Guan and told him about the thirty carts of treasure.

Upon hearing their words, Zeng Guan's eyes lit up. "Are you sure it's thirty carts, not thirty boxes?"

Thirty cartloads of gold and silver treasures?

That must be worth so much silver!

Xu Wan nodded gently, "Yu Wu said that until his death, so it shouldn't be wrong."

Zeng Guan pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Although we obtained a large amount of supplies from the State of Chu, the seven prefectures of Min are ravaged by war. To govern these seven prefectures well, it will definitely cost a lot of money and grain! We must find these thirty carts of gold and silver treasures!"

"That's what I think too!"

Qin Yu nodded and smiled, "So, I've come to find you! This is something your Treasure Mirror Division should be good at."

"Fine! Anyway, the war is over now, so there's nothing for me to do anymore."

Zeng Guan readily agreed, "I'll head to Yuyang right away to investigate this matter!"

"I'll go too!"

Xu Wan volunteered.

Zeng Guan remained silent, only casting an inquiring glance at Qin Yu.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Qin Yu was confused. "You don't still want me to go with you, do you?"

"That's not necessary."

Zeng Guan shook his head slightly, a mocking smile on his face. "I mean, if I take Xu Wan away, will it affect your romance?"

Hearing Zeng Guan's words, Xu Wan glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed: "What nonsense! I'm also from the Treasure Mirror Bureau. With so much gold and silver treasure missing, I definitely have to go and investigate! More people means more chances of finding clues!"

"That doesn't matter."

Zeng Guan waved his hand dismissively, "I can send people over to assist me with the investigation at any time, it won't delay anything."

"Then I have to go!" Xu Wan bit her lip, stubbornly saying, "As the military commander of the Treasure Mirror Division, this is my duty!"

Although she did want to stay here with Qin Yu, she had her responsibilities.

We cannot let private interests interfere with public duties!

Upon hearing this, Zeng Guan immediately glanced at Qin Yu and said, "You saw it, she insisted on going along. Don't blame me for ruining your plans."

"..."

Qin Yu's face darkened. "Boss Zeng, you really are the biggest gossip in the Treasure Mirror Division!"

Xu Wan nodded in agreement.

How come she never noticed Zeng Guan's quirk before?

"So this is what it means to be a harmonious couple?"

Zeng Guan teased the two of them again, then patted Qin Yu on the shoulder, "Then I'll take her to investigate first! Once our people arrive, I'll have her come find you!"

"Thank you so much!"

Qin Yu rolled his eyes helplessly and said to Xu Wan, "Actually, you don't need to make this trip just because it's your duty. If you stay, I still have things I need your help with."

Ugh!

So many people are trying to matchmake me with Xu Wan.

If I don't take down Xu Wan, will I be breaking the heavenly rules?

"What is it?"

Xu Wan glanced over, a question lingering in her mind.

Did he really have something to do, or was he just making up an excuse to stay behind?

Qin Yu smiled, "Aren't there many Chu army prisoners of war at Yuwang Pass? I want to select some of them to recruit into our ranks. You should be better at this than I am, and it should be easier with your cooperation."

"This is absolutely necessary!"

Zeng Guan's joking expression vanished. "Then Xu Wan shouldn't come with me. You stay here and help Qin Yu handle this matter!"

"yes!"

Xu Wan glanced at Qin Yu out of the corner of her eye, and felt a strange sense of loss.

She actually hoped that Qin Yu would make up some excuse to keep her here.

Although she won't stay, at least she can see Qin Yu's attitude.

But what Qin Yu just said was indeed important.

She did stay, but she couldn't be happy.

"Then it's settled! You all go about your business, I'll go tell my godfather and then leave!"

Zeng Guan didn't waste any more words and quickly left.

Watching Zeng Guan leave, Xu Wan hesitated for a moment before mustering the courage to ask Qin Yu, "Was that something you came up with on the spur of the moment, or was it part of your plan?"

"What's the difference?" Qin Yu asked with a smile.

"Of course there's a difference!"

Nan Que'er hugged Qin Yu's arm and said with a smile, "The fact that you only thought of her on the spur of the moment means you want to keep her by your side!"

Xu Wan bit her thin lips lightly, but did not deny it.

Laugh! Laugh!

Hasn't she been laughed at by Nan Que'er enough?

Anyway, her feelings for Qin Yu were practically common knowledge.

She also wanted to know if Qin Yu had even the slightest interest in her.

Qin Yu rolled his eyes at Nan Que'er, "It must have been planned all along!"

Upon hearing Qin Yu's words, Xu Wan's expression suddenly changed, and she felt a strange pang of pain in her heart.

Did he ultimately have no feelings for me at all?

It seems I was just being delusional!

After struggling to calm herself, Xu Wan forced a smile. "I understand!"

Seeing Xu Wan's forced smile, Nan Que'er couldn't help but secretly pinch Qin Yu.

What are you doing!

He's already made himself so clear, why is he still saying this?

Isn't this just making Xu Wan feel awkward?

He refused to believe that Qin Yu had no feelings for Xu Wan at all.

"You know nothing!"

Qin Yu released Nan Que'er's hand, stepped up to Xu Wan, and gave her a sharp rap on the head. "Are you stupid?"

Qin Yu's sudden affectionate gesture made Xu Wan blush.

"You're the idiot!"

Xu Wan was embarrassed and annoyed, but she was also unconvinced.

"You're just plain stupid!"

Qin Yu looked at Xu Wan with amusement, "My Great Ning and the Chu Kingdom will eventually go to war. I am the one leading the troops. Such a good opportunity to plant spies is right in front of me. If I can't even think of it, what kind of army am I leading?"

Ok?

Xu Wan was slightly taken aback, then blushed even more.

Thinking about it that way, I do seem a bit silly.

The key point is that, as a member of the Treasure Mirror Bureau, I didn't think of this beforehand and was still thinking about those romantic matters.

This is already a dereliction of duty!

Thinking of this, Xu Wan felt a pang of shame.

"Oh, so you're revealing your true feelings?"

Nan Que'er looked at Qin Yu with a mischievous expression.

"Is this what you call expressing your true feelings?"

Qin Yu curled his lip. "Watch closely, this is what you call expressing your true feelings!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Yu suddenly cupped Xu Wan's face in his hands and, to Xu Wan's astonishment, kissed her lips heavily.

Xu Wan stared blankly at Qin Yu's face, which was so close to hers, her mind completely blank.

"Oh my, they've kissed, they've kissed..."

Nan Que'er instantly transformed into a spectator, quickly crowding forward as if to cheer her on.

But the next moment, Qin Yu released Xu Wan, pulled Nan Que'er into his arms, and kissed her soft lips.

"That's fair now!"

Qin Yu released the southern sparrow, put his hands on his hips and laughed loudly, like a young man who could urinate ten feet against the wind.

Nan Que'er was embarrassed and annoyed, so she grabbed Qin Yu's waist and twisted it hard.

"hiss……"

Qin Yu winced in pain and was just about to administer family punishment to Nan Que'er when Xu Wan, who had regained her senses, rushed forward in a flash.

To Qin Yu's astonishment, Xu Wan wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her soft lips to his...