Chen's father interrupted curiously: "Then are they all as elusive as shadows?"
Xi Yu laughed and said, "It can be said that, so you don't have to be surprised by this."
In the dim room, Sun Haixu and his family were sitting around a shabby wooden table for dinner.
The table was filled with simple and rough food. The family was particularly poor, so the food was naturally not much better.
Princess Anxi looked at the food in front of her and frowned slightly. She was used to eating delicacies on weekdays, and it was really hard to swallow such simple food.
But she still endured the discomfort and tried hard to deliver food to her mouth.
While chewing the food in his mouth, Sun's father looked up at the princess and asked, "Don't you look like a native of the Central Plains?"
The princess nodded slightly, with a hint of sorrow in her eyes.
Father Sun then asked curiously: "Then why did you come here?"
The princess put down the bowls and chopsticks in her hand, sighed lightly, and said, "It's hard to say anything."
Seeing this, Sun's mother quickly pulled Sun's father's sleeve and said, "Old man, stop asking, the girl must have something to hide." Sun's father realized his abruptness, scratched his head embarrassedly, and buried his head and continued to eat.
After dinner, the princess walked into the room she had arranged for herself with light steps.
She sat by the bed, thought for a while, and called Sun Haixu in.
When Sun Haixu heard the princess' call outside the door, he was overjoyed and wondered if he was willing to accept him.
He hurriedly tidied up his clothes and walked into the room excitedly.
When the princess saw his flattering look, she felt disgusted and her face unconsciously showed a look of disgust. But she still suppressed her disgust and tried her best to keep herself calm. She said lightly: "Sun Haixu, I want to talk to you, tell me about the Central Plains."
Sun Haixu did not notice the princess' disgust at all, and leaned forward with a flattering look on his face and said, "What aspect do you want to hear? I must have said everything, and I will say everything."
The princess nodded slightly and said, "Any news is OK, just say it."
So, Sun Haixu cleared his throat and said with a flash of eyebrows: "Girl, there are many strange stories in the Central Plains. Just say that the Prime Minister Xi Yu, who is admired by everyone, is an amazing person."
Sun Haixu said while complimenting, his expression full of awe and respect.
The princess listened quietly, her eyes widened wider and shined with excitement, and she was secretly happy in her heart: "I really gained!"
After Sun Haixu finished talking endlessly, the princess had already firmed her mind and decided to meet Xi Yu!
The princess also learned that Xi Yu was in Youzhou.
"Sun Haixu, I may accept you in the future, but it is not the time at this time, so don't always mention marriage." The princess's face was a little serious, and her eyes were firm and unquestionable.
When Sun Haixu heard the princess’ words, the expectation on his face instantly turned into loss, but soon he was forced to cheer up again and nodded repeatedly and said, "I listen to the girl, I listen to the girl." His eyes were filled with helplessness and obedience, but there was a hint of reluctance.
The princess turned slightly and said coldly: "You go out."
Sun Haixu looked gloomy and responded in dismay, turning around and leaving slowly.
Sun Haixu immediately came to his parents' room, and Sun's father asked anxiously: "Son, what did that girl say when she asked you to go?"
Sun Haixu told the situation just now.
Sun's mother said happily: "Since that's the case, don't worry, maybe one day the girl will agree." Sun's mother's eyes showed loving and expectation.
Father Sun nodded and echoed: "Yes, son, let's wait patiently."
The princess sat beside the bed, frowned and thought with a sad face: "How can we get out of here?"
Her eyes were occasionally turned to the door, and her heart was filled with anxiety.
Thinking of the shackles that Sun's father set up at the gate in order to prevent himself from running away, as well as the rooms near the gate, and the ferocious dogs, the princess couldn't help but shake her head.
It is impossible to escape like this, you must think of a perfect solution.
She twisted the corners of her clothes with her hands, bit her lower lip with her teeth, and her eyes showed firmness and determination.
On the other side, Zhao Qiang and several others were escorted to Fangjun.
Liu Bei was very happy to learn that the thief who stole the treasure had been arrested, and Guan Yu was also very happy to learn about this.
Liu Bei thought it was the soldiers in the palace who caught these thieves, but Guan Yu also thought so.
Soon, the leading secret guard appeared and told them that it was all the credit of Prime Minister Xi Yu.
Only then did Liu Bei and Guan Yu realize that everything was arranged by Xi Yu.
Liu Bei showed awe and said, "It was the credit of Prime Minister Xi Yu. The Prime Minister is really a talent!"
Guan Yu also looked admirable and said, "The Prime Minister has a high-level strategy, and we can't wait."
The two brothers looked at each other, and their eyes were filled with relief.
Guan Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Brother, if we say this, we don't have to be punished by the Prime Minister anymore."
Liu Bei nodded slightly, and the worries on his face also dissipated a little.
Liu Bei calmed down, looked at the secret guard, and asked in a gentle tone: "Can you tell us the specific story?"
The secret guard bowed his fists and said respectfully about the relevant situation. Then he pushed the thieves forward and said, "These thieves are left to you to deal with."
Liu Bei clasped his fists and said gratefully: "Thank you, hero, thank you for your hard work."
The secret guard saluted again and turned away. Liu Bei looked at the secret guard's departure back, his eyes full of praise.
Guan Yu's face was flushed with anger, his eyes widened, and he said gritting his teeth: "Brother, I'm very angry. I must meet Zhao Qiang and other thieves!"
Liu Bei frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Then let the little eunuch take you there."
The little eunuch responded timidly and took Guan Yu to an empty room.
Zhao Qiang and several others were here. When they saw Guan Yu, they laughed wildly and lost their souls.
Guan Yu was furious and pointed at them and cursed loudly: "You group of ignorant things who have committed such a serious crime, and they dare to be so arrogant!"
Zhao Qiang and others heard Guan Yu's scolding and showed panic on their faces.
Seeing that they stopped laughing, the anger on his face had not dissipated. His eyes were as sharp as a torch, staring at Zhao Qiang and others, and said sternly: "Do you know what crime you have committed? You dare to steal treasures, you are so bold!"
Zhao Qiang and others lowered their heads and did not dare to look directly at Guan Yu's gaze. One of them said in a trembling voice: "General Guan, we...we are also confused for a moment."
Guan Yu snorted coldly: "For a moment of confusion? Your confused actions almost caused a disaster!"
At this time, another thief raised his head, with a look of begging for mercy in his eyes, and said, "General Guan, please spare us this time."
Guan Yu shouted angrily: "Give you aside? How can you forgive me if you commit such a serious crime?"
After saying that, Guan Yu stood there with his hands on his chest and looked majestic, waiting for Liu Bei's further development.
At this moment, Liu Bei hurried here under the leadership of several small eunuchs.
As soon as Liu Bei entered the door, he stared at Zhao Qiang and others fiercely, and his eyes seemed to be able to spit out fire.
"It is you evil people who have caused many people to wrongly accuse Guan Yu. Your crimes are unforgivable and you must die!" Liu Bei gritted his teeth and said word by word.
When Zhao Qiang and his friends heard this, they were so scared that their faces looked like earth. They all knelt on the ground with a "thump" and kept kowtowing and begging for mercy.
"Mr. Liu, please spare me, we will never dare to do it again!" Zhao Qiang shouted in a crying voice.
"Give me your life? How can you forgive me if you have made such a big mistake?" Liu Bei opened his eyes wide and shouted loudly.
At this moment, Guan Yu slapped his forehead suddenly, frowned and asked, "Where did the treasure you stole?"
Zhao Qiang shivered and replied honestly: "General Guan, most of them were spent by us, and a small number of them were handed over to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister also knew about this." After that, he lowered his head and did not dare to raise his eyes.
After hearing this, Liu Bei looked gloomy and pondered for a moment and said, "It's getting late today. I will execute them outside in front of many people tomorrow, and give Guan Yu a clear innocence."
When Zhao Qiang and others heard this, they were so scared that they were limp, and they burst into tears. They kept kowtowing and begging for mercy: "Lord, please spare your life, please spare your life!"
Liu Bei snorted coldly, unmoved, shook his sleeves and said, "It is useless to beg for mercy at this time. If you have committed such a serious crime, you should have expected that you will end today!"
The next day, the sky in the east had just turned white, and Liu Bei ordered the eunuchs to take Zhao Qiang and several others to the gate of the palace.
And in the early morning, the news had already been released, that was to execute these thieves.
So, before Si, the gate of the palace was filled with many people. They all rushed over to hear the news and wanted to witness this scene with their own eyes.
When he saw Zhao Qiang and others being tied up and pushed to everyone, the crowd immediately felt like they were in a panic, and many people started to whisper and talk.
Liu Bei, dressed in gorgeous clothes, walked steadily to the high platform and personally presided over the public trial.
He looked serious and said loudly: "Let these evildoers tell the people what happened!"
Zhao Qiang and others were ashamed at this time, their legs were weak. Under the push of the soldiers, they began to tell the story of the matter tremblingly.
So many people started talking.
"So we really wronged Guan Yu. These thieves are so hateful!" An old man was so angry that he glared at him.
"Yes, we blamed General Guan for his mistake." A young man shook his head regretfully.
Liu Bei stood on the high platform and promised the people: "Everyone, these thieves have indeed stolen treasures and have squandered them. It is not the people I just found to excuse Guan Yu. Moreover, this was captured by the Prime Minister."
At this moment, a burst of cheers broke out in the crowd.
"The Prime Minister is wise!"
"The Prime Minister is really a great hero!"
After hearing so many people praise Xi Yu, Liu Bei's face slightly darkened, he felt a little unhappy, and he gritted his teeth secretly, but he still looked very happy on the surface and said with a smile: "It is a blessing for the country to work hard for us."
At this time, Guan Yu strode forward, put his hands on his chest, and said seriously: "Brother, can you start?"
Liu Bei nodded slightly and said with a serious expression: "Let's start."
With Liu Bei's order, the executioners held big swords and flashed with cold light. The lives of Zhao Qiang and others ended, paying the price they deserved for their crimes.
A burst of exclamation came from the crowd, and then fell into a brief silence, as if feeling moved by this tragic ending.
Liu Bei looked at the blood on the ground and said thoughtfully: "Although the thief has returned your innocence, this matter should be taken as a warning. We must strengthen management in the future and not allow such disasters to happen again."
Guan Yu bowed and said, "What my brother said is so true, Yu must remember it in his heart."
The two left the palace gate with their entourage. The sun shone on them, but they could not dispel the haze brought by the bloody scene just now.
After returning to the palace, Liu Bei smiled and said to Guan Yu, "Chang Yun, how about playing chess with me?"
Guan Yu responded cheerfully: "Okay, brother, Guan has been reluctant to eat these days, but now the matter is over, I finally feel better."
The two sat opposite each other and set up a chess game.
While making a move, Liu Bei said worriedly: "Chang Yun, although the thief has been arrested, I am still worried that even so, you may still be punished by Xi Yu, but I think it will be smaller."
Guan Yu looked firm and said without hesitation: "Brother, no matter what punishment he received, I will accept it!"
After saying that, he took the chess and fell, with no fear in his eyes.
Soon night came, and the candlelight swayed in the Princess of the Rest Kingdom's room.
The princess paced back and forth in the house, frowned and kept wondering how to escape?
She racked her brains and thought of several solutions, but she felt that it was not suitable.
The princess stopped, clenched her fists with her hands, and her beautiful face was full of anxiety at this moment, and she said anxiously: "What should I do? Time is tight, and it will be too late to think of a solution!"
The princess was rummaging around the room again for something that might be useful, hoping to find inspiration for escape.
She sat dejectedly beside the bed, looking at the moon outside the window with a daze, and her anxiety became stronger and stronger. "Do I really want to be trapped here for the rest of my life?"
The princess' eyes were slightly red, and her teeth were biting her lips.
At this time, a breeze blew, blew the curtains, and the princess suddenly had an idea, as if she had thought of some new idea, but she quickly shook her head again, feeling that she was still not comprehensive enough.
As the night became deeper and deeper, the princess's heart became more and more chaotic, and fine beads of sweat oozed out from her forehead. She had never been so eager to be free.
After a while, the princess stopped and a trace of ruthlessness suddenly flashed in her eyes.
Only when the family of three was killed will I have a chance to escape.
But her face showed a look of pain and entanglement, and she covered her face with her hands, and knew that it was too cruel to do so and never harmed anyone!
The princess took a deep breath and slowly lowered her hands, her eyes showing firmness but a hint of fear.
But in order to escape, I had to do this. But how should I kill all three of them? This requires careful consideration.
She bit her lip, frowned, and fell into deep thought again.
The princess walked anxiously in the room, her hands constantly twisting the corners of her clothes.
Use poison? No, if you are found, all your previous efforts will be wasted. Do your hands while they are asleep? But what if you make a sound to wake them up?
She stopped, closed her eyes, and calmed herself down, but beads of sweat the size of beans on her forehead kept rolling down.
When he opened his eyes again, the princess's eyes were full of determination.
"No matter what, I must think of a foolproof way, I must escape!"
She remembered the sound she heard from Sun Haixu's mouth, and various descriptions of Xi Yu could not help but appear in her mind. The princess's eyes were full of expectations: "I really hope to see this Xi Yu quickly, and I hope he can help him escape from this cage."
On the other side, Xi Yu, who was sleeping in the inn, suddenly sneezes.
He rubbed his nose and thought to himself, is it Ouyang Linlin who is thinking about him? And the itinerary is approaching, and he is about to see Ouyang Linlin.
As he thought about it, Xi Yu's mouth raised slightly and fell asleep with a hint of sweetness.
The next morning, the sun shone through the window on Xi Yu's face.
He woke up slowly, stretched, and remembered last night's guess, and felt another wave of expectation in his heart.
After washing up, Xi Yu walked out of the room and prepared to continue on the road. Along the way, he was imagining the scene of meeting Ouyang Linlin and was in a particularly happy mood.
The princess has been racking her brains to consider escape at night, so she gets up very late during the day.
When she sat up from the bed with difficulty, her face was pale, her eyes were black, and she looked listless.
Sun's mother walked into the room and saw the princess's appearance. She asked with concern: "Girl, what's wrong with you? Her face is so bad."
The princess was so energetic that she said weakly: "Auntie, I'm just a little uncomfortable, nothing serious."
Sun Haixu also came over, with a worried look on his face and said anxiously: "Why do I go and invite a doctor to show you?"
The princess shook her head gently and replied weakly: "No need, I'll just have a good rest myself."
At this moment, Sun's father was carrying a bow and arrow to go out for hunting.
He walked to Sun Haixu, gave him a quiet wink, and lowered his voice and said, "You must take this woman seriously."
Sun Haixu nodded with understanding.
After Sun's father left, Sun Haixu stood in front of the princess in a little cramped manner, not knowing what to say.
The princess noticed his strangeness, looked up at him, and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Sun Haixu scratched his head and covered it up, "No, nothing. You have a good rest. I'll be outside and call me if you have something to do." As he said that, he hurried out of the room.
The princess looked at his departure back, sighed secretly in her heart, lay back on the bed, looking at the top of the bed, thinking a lot.
After a while, Sun's mother came in with a bowl of hot porridge and said with a kind face: "Girl, just eat something to get better."
The princess forced a smile, took the porridge, and took a few sips.
Sun's mother watched from the side and couldn't help but nag: "Oh, you kid, it makes people feel distressed, but you have to get better soon."
Chapter completed!