Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu continued on the way to Langzhong.
On that day, night enveloped the small room, and Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu sat side by side by side.
Tuoba Yu asked softly with a hint of curiosity and inquiry: "Xi Yu, is the learned person you are looking for to investigate the war between the Xianbei and the Central Plains?"
Xi Yu paused slightly, then nodded slightly, his eyes becoming a little deeper, as if he was trapped in some thoughts.
Tuoba Yu looked at him thoughtfully and continued, "I guessed that's the case. This war has a great impact."
Xi Yu sighed softly and said slowly: "Yes, I must figure out the reason and truth."
The two of them were silent for a moment, and there were only their shallow breathing in the room, as if in this silence, they were thinking about the various complexities and entanglements behind this war.
Tuoba Yu sighed softly, and the sigh seemed to carry the thousands of thoughts in her heart.
Xi Yu turned his head and looked at her, with a hint of concern in his eyes, and asked softly: "Tuoba Yu, are you worried that the Xianbei people will not get the treasure?"
Tuoba Yu lowered his head slightly, nodded his head lightly, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
"Well, after all, that's the hope of us Xianbei people..."
But then, she raised her head, her eyes full of determination, and looked at Xi Yu and said seriously: "However, I still support your approach. I know that you must have your reasons for doing this."
Upon hearing this, Xi Yu showed a look of emotion on his face. He reached out and gently held Tuoba Yu's hand, and said sincerely: "Thank you, Tuoba Yu, I feel at ease with your support."
Tuoba Yuhui held Xi Yu's hand and smiled slightly, with trust and understanding in that smile.
A sly smile suddenly flashed across Xi Yu's face. The next moment, he suddenly opened his arms and hugged Tuoba Yu tightly.
Tuoba Yu was startled at first, his body stiffened slightly, and then a blush appeared on his face.
Xi Yu buried his face on Tuoba Yu's neck and said with a smile: "Tuoba Yu, living in the temple during this period has really made me feel so suffocated. I can finally hug the beauty tonight."
A hot light flashed in his eyes and a smirk hung on the corner of his mouth.
Tuoba Yu bit his lip lightly and glared at him angrily. He wanted to break free but was a little reluctant. He said coquettishly: "You are really not in a good state."
But there was a hint of undetectable joy and shyness in her eyes.
Xi Yu hugged Tuoba Yu and refused to let go. He felt her warmth, and the smile on the corner of his mouth became more and more obvious.
"Hehe, that's what I am, but I'm sincere to you."
After hearing this, Tuoba Yu felt sweet and shy in his heart. He lowered his head slightly and said softly: "I will say some sweet words."
Xi Yu gently raised Tuoba Yu's chin, let her look directly into her eyes, and said seriously: "It's not a sweet word, every word I say comes from the heart." After that, he gently kissed Tuoba Yu's forehead.
Tuoba Yu's face turned redder and she said angrily: "Oh, stop making trouble."
But her hand unconsciously rested on Xi Yu's waist.
Xi Yu looked at Tuoba Yu's shy look and felt more and more cute. He couldn't help but hug her a little tighter, and murmured in her ear: "Tuoba Yu, I really like you. Can you let me hold you like this tonight?"
Tuoba Yu hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded and leaned into Xi Yu's arms. The two of them hugged each other quietly, enjoying this warm and beautiful moment.
Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu hugged each other tightly in the room, with only each other in each other's eyes, immersed in a sweet atmosphere.
In the yard, a dark shadow sneaked in.
It was a masked man, his eyes flashing in the darkness with a sly light.
He walked into the yard lightly and saw the horse tied there at a glance. He was secretly happy and said softly, "Hehe, this horse looks good and can be stolen."
As he said that, he tiptoed towards the horse, his eyes full of greed.
At this time, Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu in the room did not notice the strangeness in the yard at all, and were still murmuring sweetly.
Tuoba Yu leaned into Xi Yu's arms, with a happy smile on his face, and said softly: "Husband, I'm so happy to be with you."
Xi Yu looked at her drowsyly and said with a smile: "So too, Tuoba Yu, I will always be nice to you."
The masked man was almost approaching the horse, his hand slowly stretched to the reins, and his heart was pounding due to tension.
Just as he was about to touch the reins, the horse seemed to notice something and suddenly made a noise.
The sound was particularly clear in the quiet night. Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu were shocked and raised their heads at the same time.
Xi Yu frowned and whispered: "No, there seems to be movement outside."
Tuoba Yu also became nervous, "Is there any danger?"
The two quickly let go of each other and walked towards the door vigilantly.
When Xi Yu heard the movement outside, he was slightly stunned at first, but soon recovered from calmness.
He patted Tuoba Yu's hand gently and comforted him: "Don't be afraid, there is a secret guard who will take care of it."
Tuoba Yu looked at him, and although there was still a trace of worry in his eyes, he nodded and chose to believe him.
In the yard, the thief was about to get the horse away with joy, and muttered: "Hehe, this horse can be sold for a lot of money after you get it."
Just as his hand touched the reins of the horse, suddenly, a black shadow appeared silently like a ghost.
The thief was shocked by the sudden change, his body shook violently, and he almost screamed.
He widened his eyes in horror, looked at the secret guard who suddenly appeared in front of him, and stammered: "You...who are you?"
The secret guard had no expression on his face, staring at him with cold eyes, and a terrifying aura exuded.
The thief felt a chill rising from the soles of his feet, and fine beads of sweat instantly emerged from his forehead.
He took a few steps back unconsciously, regretting it, and never expected that there would be a secret guard here.
The thief looked at the secret guard in horror, but the secret guard did not speak, but just approached him step by step.
The thief's heartbeat became more and more rapid, and his brain was moving rapidly and thinking about how to deal with it.
"Don't... don't come here!" The thief shouted in a trembling voice, subconsciously grabbing a wooden stick in his hand and trying to resist.
The secret guard was unmoved at all, and his body flashed and he instantly came to the thief.
The thief was shocked and waved the wooden stick and beat the secret guards. However, the secret guard easily grabbed the wooden stick and snatched the wooden stick with a little force.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the thief turned around and wanted to escape, but the secret guards would not let him escape easily.
The secret guard was like lightning, rushed forward with a quick glance, grabbed the thief's back collar, and pulled him back.
"Let me go! Let me go!" The thief struggled desperately, but his power was a world of difference compared to the secret guards.
At this time, Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu also heard the movement and walked out of the house.
Xi Yu looked at the thief who was caught by the secret guard and sneered: "Hmph, you dare to steal my horse even if you do."
The thief was full of despair at this time and his head was hanging down, knowing that he was doomed this time.
The secret guard was carrying the thief, waiting for Xi Yu's further instructions, while Xi Yu was thinking about how to deal with this uninvited guest.
Xi Yu walked up and circled around the thief, with a hint of scrutiny and playfulness in his eyes.
"Tell me, who sent you here?" Xi Yu asked coldly with his arms in front of his chest.
The thief gritted his teeth and kept silent, looking like he would rather die than surrender.
Tuoba Yu looked at the thief, frowned and said, "Hmph, if you don't say it, we have a way to let you say it."
The thief was still stubborn and silent. The secret guard exerted a little force on his hands, so the thief couldn't help but scream "Ouch".
Xi Yu waved his hand.
"Take him down first, lock him up, and wait for me to interrogate slowly."
The secret guard took the order and walked towards a small house next to him with the thief.
Tuoba Yu looked at Xi Yu with some concern.
"Will this person have accomplices?"
Xi Yu pondered for a moment.
"It's not impossible, but there is a secret guard here, so don't worry. Let's do this tonight, and check it out tomorrow." As he said that, he took Tuoba Yu's hand and the two returned to the room together.
In the room, Tuoba Yu was still feeling a little scared. Xi Yu gently hugged her and comforted her: "Don't worry, with me here, I won't let you have any trouble."
Tuoba Yu leaned into Xi Yu's arms, nodded slightly, and gradually calmed down.
And the locked thief was filled with annoyance and fear in the dark hut, and he didn't know what fate would be waiting for him.
The next morning, the sun shone through the window frame. Xi Yu came to the hut where the thief was imprisoned with a cold expression. The thief was curled up in the corner, his face full of horror.
Xi Yu stood in front of the thief and asked in a cold voice: "Tell me, why do you steal my horse?"
The thief lowered his head and was silent for a while before saying in a crying voice: "Uncle, I have no choice but to do so. My family is poor and I really have no choice but to make this decision. I can let you ask me for a crime and let you beat me up, but please don't send me to the government! I still have an elderly mother in my family who needs my care. What if I go to jail, what will my mother do?"
As he said that, his tears fell down.
Xi Yu frowned, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, but he said sternly: "Hmph, no matter what the reason, stealing is wrong."
The thief kowtowed repeatedly.
"I know I'm wrong, I really know I'm wrong. Uncle, please spare me this time!"
Xi Yu was silent for a moment, as if he was weighing something in his heart. Then he slowly said, "Forget it, I'll let you go this time, but if you do it again, I will definitely forgive you."
When the thief heard this, he felt as if he had received a general amnesty and thanked him repeatedly.
Xi Yu waved his hand and told him to leave quickly. Looking at the thief's back as he left, Xi Yu couldn't help but feel a little emotion in his heart.
Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu were sitting at the table and eating quietly. Suddenly, a sound came from the door. Both of them were shocked at the same time. They looked up and found that it was the thief who had just been let go and returned.
Xi Yu frowned and asked unhappily: "Why are you back?"
The thief stood there in a little hurriedly, scratched his head, and said embarrassedly: "Uncle, I...I'm back because I think you are extraordinary and definitely not an ordinary person. I...I'm afraid that you are a big shot, and I'm afraid that I will be retaliated after I leave."
After saying that, he looked at Xi Yu nervously, his body trembling slightly.
Tuoba Yu looked at the thief and was both angry and funny.
"Hmph, why don't you think about the consequences when you steal something?"
Xi Yu put down the bowls and chopsticks, staring at the thief with sharp eyes, "What do you want to do when you come back now?"
The thief waved his hand quickly, "No, no, I'm not thinking about anything, I just want to ask you to let me go. I promise not to steal it again in the future and will be a good person."
He looked at Xi Yu with a desperate look, his eyes full of prayers.
The thief hurriedly said, "Uncle, if you are really a big shot, I am willing to provide a clue."
Xi Yu's eyes froze and he said in a deep voice: "What's the matter?"
The thief suddenly became happy and rubbed his hands and said, "It seems that you are really a big shot! That's right. My name is Wang Xiaoer. The village I came from is not very far from here."
After saying that, he looked at Xi Yu with anticipation, as if waiting for his response.
Wang Xiaoer hurriedly said, "Uncle, this is the case. The village is very abominable! A bridge in the village was broken. The superiors clearly allocated money to build the bridge, but they were embezzled some of them. In this way, the people below can get less money, and they will naturally cut corners when repairing the bridge. It is better not to repair it after the bridge is repaired. There is a danger of collapse at any time. This is a major event for the whole village to travel!"
After saying that, he looked at Xi Yu with anger, as if he hoped that Xi Yu could preside over justice for them.
After hearing this, Xi Yu frowned and fell into deep thought.
Xi Yu stared at Wang Xiaoer with a tight look and asked with a serious expression: "What you said is true?"
When Wang Xiaoer heard this, he quickly straightened his body, widened his eyes, and said with a confident look: "Uncle, what I said is absolutely true! There is no lie!"
His face was full of eagerness and sincerity, as if he was eager to make Xi Yu believe him.
Xi Yu nodded slightly, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Okay, if this is the case, I will definitely care about this matter."
His majestic expression makes people unconsciously believe that he has the ability and determination to handle this matter well.
Tuoba Yu looked at him quietly, his trust and admiration for Xi Yu were also revealed in his eyes.
Wang Xiaoer showed joy and said excitedly: "Thank you, uncle! Thank you, uncle! You are such a great person!"
His face was filled with joy and expectation, as if he saw that the problem in the village was about to be solved.
After hearing Tuoba Yu's words, Xi Yu frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Okay."
Then he turned to look at Wang Xiaoer and said seriously: "Then you can wait here."
Wang Xiaoer nodded repeatedly, his face full of joy, and he responded quickly: "Okay, okay, thank you, uncle and wife." He stood aside, with an expression of expectation on his face.
Tuoba Yu looked at Wang Xiaoer, smiled gently, and said, "This will make you feel more at ease."
Wang Xiaoer scratched his head and said with a chuckle: "Madam is right. The little one really thinks so, and the little one is waiting here with peace of mind."
After saying that, he stood aside honestly and stopped talking.
Xi Yu continued to eat expressionlessly, thinking in his heart what to do after arriving in the village.
After dinner, Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu cleaned up briefly and prepared to go to his village with Wang Xiaoer.
Wang Xiaoer walked in front, looking a little impatient, and looked back from time to time to see if Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu had followed.
Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu walked slowly. Tuoba Yu said to Xi Yu softly: "I don't know what the situation in this village is. I hope it's as Wang Xiaoer said." Xi Yu nodded slightly, "You will know that if it's really a corruption there, you must not be spared easily."
Along the way, Wang Xiaoer kept introducing some situations in the village to them, and his words were full of concern for his hometown and dissatisfaction with Li Zheng.
Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the village. Wang Xiaoer pointed to the front and said, "Uncle, madam, our village is ahead."
Xi Yu looked at the village in front of him and saw that the houses were arranged in an orderly manner, but the bridge did seem a little dilapidated. He couldn't help but believe Wang Xiaoer's words in his heart.
When they walked into the village, they immediately attracted the curious eyes of some villagers. Wang Xiaoer said loudly: "Come on everyone, this old man is here to help us solve the problem!" When the villagers heard this, they gathered around.
Wang Xiaoer looked at the villagers around him and said loudly: "Everyone thinks there is something wrong with the bridge repair, so let's talk about it! This old man is a high-ranking official, and he will make the decision for us!"
After saying that, he also boasted about Xi Yu's ability and status.
When the villagers heard this, they looked surprised and expectant, and then many villagers knelt down one after another.
One of the villagers said excitedly: "Sir, we really think that something is wrong with the bridge building! The bridge is built like that, it is useless at all!"
Another villager also hurriedly echoed: "Yes, sir, it must be because the inner village is greedy for money that our bridge is built like this!"
Xi Yu quickly asked everyone to get up and said with a serious expression: "Everyone get up and talk first, and explain the specific situation clearly. If you really do something wrong, I will not let you go!"
The villagers then slowly stood up and began to talk about all the suspicious aspects of the bridge construction process, with each other's faces filled with resentment and expectation, hoping that Xi Yu could uphold justice for them.
Tuoba Yu watched all this quietly from the side, and his heart was full of sympathy for these villagers.
The villagers expressed their dissatisfaction and grievances in their hearts, and some said that they were secretly talking to some strangers in the night.
Some say that the materials used for repairing bridges are obviously insufficient, which is completely different from what was said before.
Xi Yu listened quietly, his face getting darker and darker. He nodded slightly from time to time, as if he was remembering these messages one by one in his heart.
Tuoba Yu whispered to the villagers, telling them not to worry.
Chapter completed!