The county magistrate came back soon, with a hint of apology on his face. He looked at Xi Yu and Xiao Cui and said softly: "Prime Minister, I'm really sorry, there are no other guest rooms. There was originally one, but it was full of groceries and no space. You two can only put a bed in this room."
Xi Yu and Xiao Cui looked at each other and showed a helpless smile.
Xiao Cui whispered: "It's okay, the county magistrate."
The county magistrate waved his hand quickly and said, "I'm really sorry for you. These simple conditions have made you wronged."
The county magistrate retreated, and Xi Yu said, "Since that's the case, I'll just sleep on the bed and I'll sleep on the ground."
Xiao Cui said: "Prime Minister, you have a noble status, how can you sleep on the ground? Otherwise, you can sleep on the bed and I'll just lay it on the ground."
Xi Yu shook his head and said seriously: "Xiao Cui, you are a girl. The ground is too cold and it is not good for your health. I am a big man, so it is fine to sleep on the ground."
Xiao Cui bit her lip, and her eyes showed gratitude.
She nodded and said, "Okay, thank you, Prime Minister."
Xiao Cui climbed onto the bed, tidied up the bedding, and then lay down.
Xi Yu was busy on the ground. He first cleaned the debris on the ground aside, then spread the thick straw, and then lay the bedding sent by the county magistrate.
The county town at night is particularly quiet, with only the occasional barking of dogs, breaking through the silence of the night sky.
Xi Yu lay on the floor, looking at the ceiling, and thoughts surged into his heart like a tide.
The moonlight shines through the windows and sprinkles on the ground, forming silver spots of light.
Xi Yu closed his eyes, felt the tenderness of the moonlight, and gradually fell asleep.
Xiao Cui lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. Her heart was filled with gratitude and admiration for Xi Yu.
Chen Dagang sat quietly in the room of a nearby inn, staring out the window.
He remembered the letter Liu Long wrote to him, and his thoughts were as surging as a tide.
"I really met Xi Yu." Chen Dagang murmured to himself, as if he was still sing about the encounter with Xi Yu just now.
A hint of confusion appeared in his eyes, "But am I capable of doing it?" He thought of the mysterious secret guards around Xi Yu, and a hint of uneasiness surged in his heart.
The candlelight in the room swayed, projecting Chen Dagang's shadow on the wall, flickering and dark.
He stood up and paced around the room, frowning.
"Perhaps, I should make a long-term plan." Chen Dagang said to himself, "You can't act impulsively, you have to think of a comprehensive plan." He walked to the window, stared into the distance, and made up his mind secretly.
On the street outside the inn, there were few pedestrians and dim lights. Chen Dagang's figure appeared in front of the window, as if it had merged into the tranquility of the night.
Chen Dagang paced back and forth in the inn room, thought for a long time, and finally decided to give it a try.
A firm light flashed in his eyes, as if an important decision had been made.
He quickly got up, put on his clothes, and then quietly walked out of the inn.
The streets at night were so quiet that it made people feel a little depressed. Chen Dagang quickly walked through the narrow alley, and his heartbeat seemed particularly clear in the silence.
When he arrived at a secluded alley, Chen Dagang stopped and knocked on the door gently.
A slight sound came from behind the door, and then a gap slowly opened.
"Is it you?" A low voice came from behind the door.
"I need your help." Chen Dagang said in a low voice.
The other party asked him to come in.
He knew that the other party was a professional killer organization and had handled similar cases.
"I want you to go to the county magistrate's office to assassinate Xi Yu." Entering the room, Chen Dagang spoke.
The receptionist was shocked and silent for a moment, then said, "This is not an easy thing. Xi Yu has a strong secret guard around him."
Chen Dagang nodded and said, "I know, but I believe in your abilities. As long as you can succeed, the reward will definitely not be less."
The people from the Killer Organization thought about it for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, we will do our best. But you have to know that this is a very dangerous action, and once it fails, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Chen Dagang took a deep breath.
"I understand, I will take the risk myself."
The room was filled with tension.
The moonlight shone through the clouds and sprinkled on Chen Dagang and the people in the killer organization, illuminating their serious expressions.
"Okay, we'll do it tonight." said the killer group.
"Thank you." Chen Dagang said softly, then turned around and left the alley, and his figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.
He secretly prayed in his heart, hoping that the assassination would be successful. He knew that it was a life-and-death battle, but in order to achieve his goal, he was willing to take a risk.
After a while, several killers followed Chen Dagang's instructions and hid quietly in the county magistrate's mansion.
They were dressed in black night clothes and their steps were light, and they were like ghosts, traveling between the corridors and courtyards in the mansion.
They arrived at the guest room and were about to enter the room when they suddenly heard a scream.
It turned out that Xiao Cui got up to go to the toilet and saw several killers, and screamed in fear.
The scream alarmed Xi Yu in the house, and he immediately stood up alertly.
At the same time, the secret guards in the mansion also appeared quickly and fought fiercely with several killers.
The killers are agile and sharp in swordsmanship, while the secret guards are well-trained.
For a moment, swords and shadows intertwined, and the sound of shouting and metal collision echoed in the mansion.
Xiao Cui was so scared that her face was pale. She ran into the house in panic and hurried into Xi Yu's arms.
"Don't be afraid, Xiao Cui." Xi Yu comforted her, while staring at the battle outside.
A hint of surprise and confusion appeared in his eyes.
"Who sent these killers?"
At this time, the battle outside became more and more intense, and the killers gradually fell into a disadvantage.
The attacks of the secret guards were surging like a tide, making them unbearable.
"What should we do? We can't let them succeed!" one of the killers shouted.
"Retreat!" The leader of the killer gave the order.
The killers began to fight and retreat, trying to find a way out to escape from the county magistrate's mansion.
But the secret guards chased them tightly and did not give them any chance.
Xi Yu made a quick decision and issued an order immediately.
"Leave a living mouth, and everything else will be destroyed."
The secret guard immediately obeyed the order and stepped up the attack. After a moment, there was only one killer left on the field.
The killer was covered in wounds and fell to the ground and gasped.
But his eyes were still firm and he refused to reveal the commander behind the scenes.
"Tell me, who sent you here?" Xi Yu walked to the killer and looked at him condescendingly.
The killer gritted his teeth and said nothing.
At this time, the movements in the mansion finally alarmed the county magistrate.
He hurriedly stood up and came to check the situation. When he saw the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but be shocked.
"What's going on?" asked the county magistrate.
Xi Yu briefly told the county magistrate about the incident, and then said: "This person is very stubborn. You need to interrogate them together to find out the mastermind behind the scenes."
The county magistrate nodded and signaled the secret guard to take the killer to the hall.
"If you tell me truthfully, I can spare your life." said the county magistrate.
The killer was still silent, as if he had made up his mind.
"If you don't want toast, you will be punished!" the county magistrate shouted angrily, "It seems that you have to be punished! The person comes."
Several yamen runners on duty came over quickly.
"You go and get the torture instruments."
Only then did the yamen runners realize that something was wrong. Oh my God, someone actually dared to assassinate Xi Yu.
And they were patrolling and didn't even know.
After a while, the yamen runners placed various torture instruments in front of the killer.
The cold eyes make people shudder.
The killer's face turned paler, but he still gritted his teeth and refused to speak.
In the guest room, Xiao Cui's body was still trembling slightly, and her eyes were filled with fear.
Xi Yu sat beside her and comforted her gently.
"Don't be afraid, Xiao Cui. It's okay, those killers have been killed." Xi Yu's voice was low and gentle, as if there was a power to calm people's hearts.
Xiao Cui raised her head, looked at Xi Yu's eyes, trying to make her voice less trembling.
"But... I'm still very scared. Why do they come to kill you?"
Xi Yu sighed and said slowly.
"I don't know either. But you don't have to worry, I will protect myself and you."
Xiao Cui nodded, and the fear in her heart was gradually dispelled by Xi Yu's words.
However, although their emotions had calmed down, they could not fall asleep peacefully.
The thrilling scene kept flashing in their minds, making it difficult for them to calm down.
The night is getting deeper and deeper.
Chen Dagang lay on the bed of the inn, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. His heart was filled with uneasiness and uneasiness, and the results of the killers' actions were unresolved.
Xi Yu's figure kept popping up in his mind.
Chen Dagang knew that this assassination was his desperate attempt, and success or failure was related to his future destiny.
He prayed silently, hoping that the killers could complete the task smoothly.
He fantasized about the scene after Xi Yu was assassinated, and a hint of revenge surged in his heart.
However, at the same time, he also felt a little scared, worried that things would be exposed and that he would fall into a desperate situation.
As time passed by little by little, Chen Dagang's mood became heavier.
He got up and walked to the window, pushed open the window, letting the cool night breeze blow on his face.
Under cruel torture, the killer's body had reached its limit. He fell to the ground dyingly, his breath was weak.
In the end, he could no longer bear the pain and could not help but tell the truth.
When the secret guard and the county magistrate learned that all this was related to Chen Dagang, they were shocked.
The county magistrate's face became very ugly. He looked at the killer in disbelief and sternly said: "Don't talk nonsense! How could Lord Governor be related to this matter?"
The killer raised his head with difficulty, and his eyes revealed firmness and determination.
"I didn't lie. It was Chen Dagang who hired us to assassinate Xi Yu. He gave us generous rewards and made us sure to complete the task."
The county magistrate fell into deep thought. Could it be that Chen Dagang really hides such a deep conspiracy?
A trace of doubt surging in his heart.
"This matter is quite a matter, and it must be investigated carefully." The county magistrate calmly analyzed, "We cannot easily draw conclusions based on the killer's side."
He decided to go to Chen Dagang in person, confront him in person, and find out the truth of the matter.
The county magistrate and secret guards took a few confidants and quickly went to the inn where Chen Dagang was.
At the same time, Chen Dagang was anxiously waiting for the news in the inn room.
When he saw the news of the county magistrate coming through the windowsill, his heart couldn't help but feel nervous.
The secret guard stepped into the inn room and looked at Chen Dagang with a cold look.
"Chen Dagang, I got the news that you hired a killer to assassinate the Prime Minister. What's going on?"
Chen Dagang's face turned pale in an instant, and he replied calmly: "This is a slander! How could I do such a thing? I have no grudges and no grudges with the Prime Minister, so why should I assassinate him?"
The county magistrate said embarrassedly: "Sir, the killer is confident and said it was your commander."
Chen Dagang's voice trembled a little.
"This must be someone who deliberately framed me! Maybe it was the killer who randomly pointed it out to protect himself."
The secret guard held a sharp knife and pressed it tightly on Chen Dagang's neck. The cold blade emitted a terrifying cold light.
He had a sharp look and revealed his firm determination, hoping that through this deterrence, Chen Dagang would tell the truth.
However, Chen Dagang's expression was still firm.
He insisted that he had nothing to do with the assassination of Xi Yu.
Seeing that Chen Dagang refused to compromise, the secret guard became stern.
"Mr. County Magistrate, this person has a great relationship and must be taken away for interrogation." He turned his attention to the county Magistrate, hoping that he could make a decision.
The county magistrate's face became very embarrassed.
Chen Dagang has a special identity. He is the governor and has a certain power and status.
The county magistrate couldn't help but hesitate, worried that offending Chen Dagang would cause trouble for him.
However, the secret guard did not retreat at all. He angrily rebuked: "Everything is decided by the Prime Minister. Do you still need to be afraid of a governor?"
The county magistrate sighed helplessly, and he had to order someone to take Chen Dagang away.
The moment Chen Dagang was taken away, a trace of despair and unwillingness flashed in his eyes.
As Chen Dagang was taken away, the county magistrate's heart was also full of contradictions and helplessness.
He understood that this incident might cause a series of storms, but he could only do it according to the secret guard's requirements.
Chen Dagang was finally locked up.
The secret guards sternly instructed the county magistrate to look after Chen Dagang to ensure that he could not escape, and said that he would interrogate again tomorrow.
If the county magistrate dares to let the person go privately, the consequences will be borne by him.
A slight sound of footsteps came from outside the guest room door.
Xi Yu's nerves suddenly became tense.
The door was gently pushed open, and the secret guard walked in quietly.
"Prime Minister, we have important news."
"Is the mastermind caught?"
The voice of the secret guard was low and serious.
"The killer said it was Chen Dagang and he had been locked up by us."
Xi Yu was shocked after hearing this, and his face was filled with disbelief.
"Chen Dagang?"
The dark guard's eyes were as sharp as eagles.
"But further interrogation is needed."
Xi Yu's brows frowned even more, and he shook his head.
"I have no grudges with Chen Dagang, and I really can't figure out why he wanted to murder me."
"We will continue to investigate and we will find out the truth."
Xi Yu looked at the dark guard gratefully.
"I'm working hard. This matter is a big deal. I hope you can be more careful." Thank you for your protection."
The secret guard bowed slightly.
"This is the responsibility of the subordinate. If nothing happens, the subordinate will step down first."
After saying that, the secret guard left quietly like a ghost.
Xi Yu's mood became heavier and heavier.
After hearing the news that Chen Dagang was locked up, Xiao Cui showed a look of confusion and confusion on her face.
She asked, "Prime Minister, isn't Chen Dagang the governor? After he came, the county magistrate released us. How could he be a bad guy?"
Xi Yu looked at Xiao Cui, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
He sighed softly and said earnestly: "Xiao Cui, sometimes you can't just look at the surface. Your identity and appearance do not necessarily reflect a person's true character."
He paused and continued: "This matter is probably not that simple. There may be deeper motivations and purposes hidden behind Chen Dagang's behavior. We cannot easily believe what is on the surface, and we need to uncover the truth through in-depth investigation."
Xi Yu felt that Xiao Cui was still too simple and easily confused by appearances.
Her understanding of the complexity of human nature and the insidious world is not deep enough.
He hopes that through this incident, Xiao Cui can understand that looking at people requires a comprehensive view, and not just a temporary impression or superficial phenomenon to judge a person's good or bad.
"Xiao Cui, remember this lesson. When encountering things in the future, you should think more, observe more, and don't draw conclusions easily." Xi Yu instructed gently.
Xiao Cui nodded. Although she was still a little confused, she also realized her innocence.
She looked at Xi Yu gratefully.
"I will remember, Prime Minister, thank you for your reminder."
Late at night in Youzhou Xifu, Ouyang Linlin was suddenly awakened by a nightmare.
She jumped out of the bed and let out a sharp scream.
This sudden sound instantly broke the tranquility of the night.
Xiaohong, who was sleeping outside, was immediately awakened by this scream.
She hurriedly got up, rushed to Ouyang Linlin's room, and asked with concern: "What's wrong, Miss? What happened?"
Ouyang Linlin's face was pale, and there was still fear in her eyes.
She replied in a trembling voice: "I had a nightmare, dreaming that my husband was assassinated!"
Her voice was filled with uneasiness and anxiety.
Xiaohong quickly comforted her.
"Don't worry, Miss, that's just a dream. Maybe you are too concerned about the Prime Minister, so you have such a dream."
Ouyang Linlin's mood calmed down a little, but her brows were still frowning.
"But this dream is too real, I feel like it has happened. I am so worried about my husband's safety."
Xiaohong looked at Ouyang Linlin's still worried look and continued to comfort her: "Miss, don't worry too much. The Prime Minister has secret guards around him, so there will be no danger. Don't worry too much, scare yourself."
Ouyang Linlin nodded slightly and felt a little calmer.
She knew that Xiaohong was right, and that Xi Yu had professional guards around him, so it should be safe.
"Besides, the Prime Minister is resourceful, and he must be able to deal with any possible danger. You must trust his abilities."
"You are right. I should believe in my husband's ability. He has experienced so many storms and waves and will definitely be able to escape danger."
Ouyang Linlin finally calmed down a little and slowly fell asleep.
Chapter completed!