Everyone present was stunned. No one expected that the person who came was the Prime Minister.
The people knelt on their knees, and their respect was beyond words.
The old man and the young master were so scared that their faces looked like dirt and they were limp and weak.
However, many people were happy again.
The young master calmed down and said to the county magistrate with a calm voice: "Is it the prime minister with a token? Maybe someone pretended to be a fake!"
When the county magistrate heard this, he was furious and slapped the young master in the face with another backhand.
"Don't talk nonsense! How could anyone dare to pretend?"
The young master's cheeks suddenly became red and swollen. He covered his face, dared not speak out.
At this time, Xi Yu looked around, his eyes were as sharp as a torch, and everyone felt an invisible pressure.
Xi Yu cleared his throat and said slowly: "You don't have to panic, you can get up."
His voice was not high, but he had unquestionable majesty.
The county magistrate hurried forward and said respectfully: "Prime Minister, please forgive me for the crime of neglecting the matter."
"You kneel down to me, I just let the people get up."
The Prime Minister had to kneel down.
The old man and the young master walked to the prime minister tremblingly and kowtowed repeatedly.
"The villain knows his mistake, please spare your life!"
"Tell me, what evil things have you done in your daily life?" Xi Yu said.
In this case, the old man had to tell the truth.
Xi Yu stood in the middle of the crowd, looking firmly at the people around him.
He said loudly: "Dear fellow villagers, what are their sins? Just tell me, Xi Yu is here to take charge of everyone!" His voice was sonorous and powerful, echoing in the air.
The people looked at each other and were hesitant at first.
But with Xi Yu's encouragement, they gradually gathered up courage.
A middle-aged man walked out first.
"Sir, this old man and the young master often bully us small vendors in the market. We are so angry that we dare not speak out!"
His words resonated with other people, and everyone agreed.
"Yes, they also occupied our land and left us homeless!"
"The county magistrate doesn't care about it, and he still colludes with them to help the evildoer!"
Xi Yu's face became increasingly ugly. He clenched his fists, and his anger burned in his heart.
"It's unreasonable! There is such a bad thing in broad daylight!" he said angrily.
The wind blew the corner of Xi Yu's clothes, and his figure looked particularly tall among the crowd.
Xi Yu turned around to face the old man and the young master, his eyes as if they were torched.
"What else do you have to say?"
The old man and the young man were already scared and pale.
They tried to quibble, but under the accusation of the crowd, their words seemed so powerless.
"Sir, this is all a misunderstanding. We...we were also wronged..." the young master stammered.
Xi Yu snorted coldly.
"Unfortunate? Everyone sees what you do. I will definitely find out the truth about this matter and give the people justice!"
His voice was like thunder, which made the old man and the young master tremble.
At this time, an old man walked up and he grabbed the corner of Xi Yu's clothes.
"Sir, you must make the decision for us. This county magistrate does not do anything and let us live in dire straits."
Xi Yu patted the old man's hand.
"Old man, don't worry, I won't let this situation continue."
A firm light flashed in Xi Yu's eyes.
He said loudly: "As a parent official in the county magistrate, he does not seek welfare for the people, but instead colludes with evil forces. It is a very serious crime!"
After saying that, Xi Yuda deposed the county magistrate's position on the spot.
The county magistrate's face suddenly turned pale as paper, and his body trembled involuntarily.
Then, Xi Yu ordered people to take the county magistrate, the old man and the young master to the death row and take strict guards.
Seeing this, the people applauded and praised Xi Yu for his wise decision.
"Okay! The Prime Minister is so satisfying!"
"Now we can finally get rid of the oppression of these evil forces!"
The cheers of the people resounded like thunder throughout the county.
Xi Yu looked at everyone with a smile.
Amid the cheers, Xi Yu turned around and left.
In the death penalty, the county magistrate, the old man and the young master were locked in a dark and wet cell.
Their faces were filled with despair and regret.
"How could we end up like this..." the young master murmured to himself.
The county magistrate bowed his head and said nothing. He regretted it and felt ashamed of what he did.
In the streets and alleys of the county town, the people were celebrating Xi Yu's feat.
People were full of admiration and gratitude for him.
The morning sun shines on the ground, and Zhuge Jin leads the horse and is anxious.
He couldn't wait to move on, but the new horse seemed unfamiliar with him and kept a slow pace.
"Why is this horse so unruly!" Zhuge Jin complained in a low voice.
He patted the horse's neck gently, trying to establish some tacit understanding with it.
But the horse just shook its head and continued to walk slowly.
The hunter looked around and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhuge, this horse may take some time to adapt to you. Don't be anxious, take your time."
Zhuge Jin frowned.
"I'm short of time and can't delay any more."
He sighed helplessly and his eyes turned to the distance.
Zhuge Jin held the reins tightly and tried to guide the horse to speed up.
But the horse seemed to deliberately oppose him and still do whatever he wants.
"Damn horse!" Zhuge Jin couldn't help but curse.
His mood became more and more irritable, and beads of sweat slid down his forehead.
The hunter came forward and comforted: "Mr. Zhuge, you don't have to be so anxious. Horses also need rest and adapt. Forced driving may backfire."
Zhuge Jin gritted his teeth.
"I know, it's OK, it's still late, so you don't want to send it."
As the sun rises, the weather gradually becomes hotter.
Zhuge Jin's clothes were soaked with sweat, but he still insisted.
On this day, Zhao Qiang secretly wanted to take Wu Guotai to the dilapidated temple.
"Wu Guotai, I will take you to a place." Zhao Qiang said softly.
Wu Guo looked at him in confusion. "Where are you going?"
"It's a broken temple. I told Xi Yu in the letter and asked him to go there." Zhao Qiang explained.
His heart was full of expectations, and there was also a hint of worry. He hoped that Xi Yu would arrive as promised.
But I couldn't help but worry about whether Xi Yu would come.
Because Wu Guotai was not his biological mother, he was unwilling to come.
Along the way, they passed through the fields of green grass and passed by the gurgling stream.
While walking, Zhao Qiang observed the surrounding environment and thought about how to deal with this matter.
The two of them seemed to be a mother and son, as if they had no hostility at all.
Zhao Qiang also hopes to deal with this matter quickly and then go to see Liu Bei.
Jiangnan.
Sun Ce sat in front of the window, staring at the distance, thinking about the distant Wu Guotai in his heart.
His face was pale, his eyebrows were furrowed, as if he was carrying a heavy burden in his heart.
"Master, you haven't had a good rest for several days." Zhang Zhao walked into the room and looked at Sun Ce worriedly.
Sun Ce shook his head slightly.
"I'm fine, I'm just worried about my mother."
Zhang Zhao sighed softly.
"Lord, your body is important. You don't have to worry too much."
Sun Ce turned his head.
"How can I not worry?"
Then, Sun Ce became thinner and his smile gradually disappeared from his face.
Sun Ce fell ill at night. He lay in bed, so weak that he didn't even have the strength to speak.
Zhang Zhao was beside his bed, his eyes full of worry.
"Master, you must get through it." Zhou Yu held Sun Ce's hand tightly.
Sun Ce opened his eyes with difficulty.
“I will do it”
The room was filled with a heavy atmosphere, as if time had frozen.
Sun Ce's condition touched everyone's heart, and everyone silently prayed that he would recover soon.
Sun Ce's thoughts drifted in the wind, as if flying towards Wu Guotai in the distance.
He silently called his mother in his heart, hoping that she could be well.
The room was filled with a strong smell of medicine, and the windows were closed, making the air look a little dull.
"Lord, your condition seems to be getting worse. Should you write to Sun Quan and ask him to come back to see you?" Zhang Zhao asked softly.
Sun Ce shook his head slightly.
"No need, Sun Quan is now in another place. If he tells him about my condition, it will only distract him and cause trouble."
Xi Yu and Xiao Cui walked on the road in a hurry, and the sky suddenly became gloomy.
After a while, heavy rain poured down.
They quickly looked for a place to shelter from the rain and finally came to an inn.
Xi Yu looked at the rain outside the window and sighed helplessly.
"It seems that the day I will be a few days later."
Xiao Cui comforted: "Prime Minister. The rain came suddenly, and there was nothing we could do about it."
Xi Yu nodded, "I hope Wu Guotai has arrived safely. She should have been reunited with Sun Shangxiang, right?"
"I think it should be."
Xi Yu quietly listened to the sound of rain outside the window.
The rain was still falling, and it seemed that there was no intention of stopping.
Xi Yu and Xiao Cui decided to rest in the inn for one night and had to wait for the rain to stop before leaving.
Zhuge Jin was galloping on the road on a horse, but it also encountered heavy rain.
He complained secretly in his heart, hoping to find a place to shelter from the rain.
Suddenly, raindrops as big as beans began to fall, hitting his body and horseback.
Zhuge Jin hurriedly looked around and finally saw an inn not far away.
He quickly rode his horse toward the inn.
When he arrived at the entrance of the inn, Zhuge Jin hurriedly dismounted and walked into the inn.
And this is the inn where Xi Yu and Xiao Cui live.
The waiter greeted him with a malicious smile on his face.
"Customer, do you stay in a hotel?" the waiter asked.
Zhuge Jin nodded.
"Yes, please give me a room."
The shop assistant's eyes turned.
"Okay, but because of the rain, the price of the room is more expensive than usual."
The waiter regretted it too.
When Xi Yu and the other two came in, they should have asked them for more money.
Zhuge Jin frowned.
"How can this be done? Isn't this taking advantage of the situation?"
He was very dissatisfied with the waiter's behavior.
The waiter disagreed.
"Customer, this is impossible. On rainy days, business is not easy to do, so we have to survive. If you are not happy, just go to another inn."
Zhuge Jin was indignant, but at this time the rain was getting heavier and heavier, and he had no other choice.
In desperation, he had to take out his purse and hand over the money to the waiter.
However, Zhuge Jin did not notice that the waiter secretly stuffed part of the money into his pocket the moment he took it.
"Okay, the room is the first on the second floor, please give me some advice." The waiter took the money and his attitude became colder.
Zhuge Jin was filled with anger, but he could only swallow his anger.
He turned around and walked towards the stairs, cursing the unscrupulous businessman in his heart.
After entering the room, Zhuge Jin sat on the bed tiredly, recalling what he had just happened, he was still indignant.
And downstairs, the waiter was counting the money he had just obtained, and a smug smile appeared on his face.
As night fell, the ruined temple was filled with an old aura.
Zhao Qiang and Wu Guotai were huddled in the corner, waiting for Xi Yu to arrive.
Zhao Qiang stared at the door anxiously, and his heart became more and more irritable.
"Why haven't Xi Yu come yet? Does he don't want to come at all?" he murmured to himself.
Wu Guotai sat quietly aside, closed his eyes, held a string of rosary in his hand, and chanted the scriptures softly.
Her face was calm and seemed not to be affected by Zhao Qiang's emotions.
"Stop thinking!" Zhao Qiang suddenly interrupted Wu Guotai.
Wu Guotai opened his eyes and looked at Zhao Qiang, with a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"If you think about me again, I will beat you to death." Zhao Qiang's voice was filled with anger.
The Taidao of Wu Kingdom.
"You don't have to be so irritable. We have arrived at the temple, which is the Buddha's shelter. Chanting scriptures can calm my heart, and we can also pray to the Buddha to bless us with peace."
Zhao Qiang snorted coldly.
"I don't believe this."
He stepped forward and kicked Wu Guotai.
Wu was so painful that he had to stop chanting.
But she was still thinking in her heart.
Zhao Qiang was still paced. He was also worried that Xi Yu would send troops here.
If Xi Yu is not here tomorrow, he will temporarily take Wu Guotai to see Liu Bei.
The next morning, the sun shone through the inn windows on Xi Yu's face.
He opened his eyes and saw that the sky was clear outside the window, and the air was filled with a faint fragrance of flowers.
He was in a happy mood and prepared to go downstairs for breakfast and then continue on his way.
He hurried to the next room to call Xiao Cui.
In the hall, there was a quarrel between Zhuge Jin and the waiter.
"What's the reason for this? Yesterday, you obviously took advantage of the rain to raise the price, so you should refund the money to me!" Zhuge Jin's voice was filled with anger.
The waiter replied unwillingly: "Customer, I have already made it clear to you yesterday. If you think it is expensive, you can't stay there. You agree to the price yourself, how can you regret it now?"
Zhuge Jin widened his eyes.
"You are quite unreasonable! I just have no other choice, otherwise how could I stay in your broken inn?"
"Customer, what you said is wrong. We also want to make money when opening an inn, and the price is also available. You can't ask me to refund the money for your own reasons." The waiter argued.
Zhuge Jin's face was so angry that his face turned red.
"You are a profiteer! I'm going to report you!"
"Okay, since you want, then go and sue."
The waiter also looks like a dead pig who is not afraid of boiling water.
Zhuge Jin was so angry that he shivered. He didn't want to waste time, otherwise he would rather leave quickly.
Xi Yu and Xiao Cui went downstairs, and they chatted while walking, feeling happy.
However, when they walked downstairs and saw Zhuge Jin, Xi Yu couldn't help but feel a little strange.
He stopped and looked at Zhuge Jin in confusion.
Zhuge Jin also saw Xi Yu, and his eyes were filled with surprise and disbelief.
He quickly stood up and walked towards Xi Yu quickly.
"Prime Minister, why are you here?" Zhuge Jin's voice was filled with a hint of anxiety.
Xi Yu frowned.
"I want to ask you too, Zhuge Jin. Why are you here?"
Zhuge Jin took a breath and quickly told Xi Yu about what happened on the way to escort Wu Guotai.
There was a hint of panic and self-blame in his tone.
After hearing Xi Yu's face became very serious, and he couldn't believe what he had heard.
"What happened like this?" Xi Yu's voice was filled with shock.
His eyes flashed, and a feeling of worry surged in his heart.
Xiao Cui asked anxiously from the side: "Where is Wu Guotai now?"
Zhuge Jin shook his head.
"I don't know what happened to Wu Guotai. I came all the way to find the Prime Minister and see if there are any clues."
Xi Yu immediately understood that the person behind this was probably targeted at him.
"Since that's the case, let's hurry back to Youzhou and then find a way."
But Zhuge Jin was still a little worried.
What solutions will be done after returning to Youzhou?
Xi Yu saw his concerns and said, "I guess the kidnappers will write me a letter, so I want to go back quickly."
Zhuge Jin felt that what Xi Yu said might be right.
At this moment, Xi Yu was not in the mood to eat anymore, so he might as well leave quickly.
The waiter felt very confused.
What?
Is this person the prime minister just now?
Oh my God, I offended the Prime Minister’s friend, what should I do?
But when I saw them walking far away, I felt relieved.
After a night of running-in, Zhuge Jin's horse finally became in love with him.
Along the way, both horses ran very hard.
Xi Yu suddenly thought of a question: they did not eat breakfast, so he asked Xiao Cui if she was hungry.
"I'm not hungry, it's important for us to hurry up, Prime Minister."
Zhuge Jin said, "Let's eat quickly."
No matter how urgent the matter is, it is not at this moment.
Xi Yu thought about it and it was indeed the case.
It doesn't matter if you are hungry, but don't let Xiao Cui be hungry.
"Okay, since that's the case, let's go to the front and find a place to eat."
Soon, they found a place in front.
Zhuge Jin also asked Xi Yu in detail why he was here.
Only then did I realize that Xi Yu also intended to take over Wu Guotai.
"It turns out that things are such a coincidence. If the Prime Minister had gone a few days earlier, these things might not have happened."
Zhuge Jin also said that Sun Ce is now very anxious.
Of course, he didn't know about Sun Ce's illness now.
Xi Yu was also very angry, so he couldn't eat it while eating.
Xiao Cui then quickly comforted him.
"Prime Minister, you should eat quickly. If you don't eat, how can you have the strength to find Wu Guotai?"
Xi Yu nodded and then started to eat.
For Xiao Cui, she has no feelings for Wu Guotai.
Chapter completed!