Xi Yu was riding on the horse, anxious. The thought in his heart was like a ball of fire, which made him restless and just wanted to arrive at his destination soon.
The sound of horse hooves hit the ground with a rapid sound, raising waves of dust.
Suddenly, with a dull sound, Xi Yu's horse ran into a stall selling mung beans.
Mung beans instantly spread all over the ground, like green stars scattered on the earth.
Xi Yu shouted, "I will compensate in the future, but there is something happening now!" However, no one around responded.
He looked anxiously at the mung beans all over the ground, gritted his teeth, and continued to run forward.
Xi Yu hurried to the Prime Minister's Mansion. When the soldiers at the door saw him, they hurriedly saluted and shouted: "The Prime Minister is finally back!"
Xi Yu had no time to say much, got off the horse neatly, handed the reins to the soldiers, and then took a step eagerly, with only one thought in his mind - to find Gan Mei.
I learned that Gan Mei had gone to the Buddhist temple.
He walked quickly towards the Buddhist temple without hesitation.
After passing through the winding corridor and passing by the blooming flowers, Xi Yu finally arrived in front of the Buddhist temple.
The sounds of Sanskrit are heard from the Buddhist temple, quiet and peaceful.
Xi Yu stood at the door, paused slightly, sorted out his emotions, then gently pushed open the door and stepped into the Buddhist temple.
Gan Mei knelt quietly in front of the Buddha statue, with a dignified posture and a pious expression.
Xi Yu looked at her quietly, her eyes full of tenderness and pity.
In this quiet Buddhist temple, time seems to have stopped.
Xi Yu slowly walked to Gan Mei, squatted down gently, and held her hand.
Gan Mei trembled slightly, turned her head, and the moment she saw Xi Yu, surprise and emotion flashed in her eyes.
"You are here." Gan Mei's voice was soft and warm.
Xi Yu stared at Gan Mei and asked anxiously: "What's going on?"
Gan Mei frowned slightly and told the story with a serious expression.
A hateful woman actually kidnapped many people, and those innocent people were in dire straits.
Gan Mei's eyes were full of worry and anxiety. She looked at Xi Yu and said earnestly: "You must rescue them quickly."
When Xi Yu heard this, he immediately became angry. He clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth and said, "This evil woman dares to act so boldly! I'll go now." After that, he turned around and was about to leave.
However, Gan Mei grabbed Xi Yu's clothes, her eyes full of concern and anxiety.
"Be careful." Her voice trembled slightly, with deep concern.
Xi Yu looked at Gan Mei, and a warm current surged in his heart.
He gently held Gan Mei's hand and said gently and firmly: "Don't worry, I will definitely be careful. Wait until I come back."
His eyes were full of confidence and courage, as if they could penetrate all darkness.
Gan Mei looked at Xi Yu, nodded slowly, and let go of her hand.
Xi Yu turned around resolutely and walked out of the Buddhist temple with great strides.
His figure seemed particularly tall and upright in the sun, as if he was a fearless hero who was about to go to the battlefield to save the imprisoned people.
Gan Mei stood quietly at the door of the Buddhist temple, looking at Xi Yu's back as she was leaving, and silently praying for his safe return in her heart.
In the cave, the atmosphere is depressing and dull.
Mrs. Mingyue paced back and forth anxiously, obviously a little impatient.
Zhuge Liang looked at the lost expressions of the people around him and felt unbearable.
He slowly spoke, "If the Prime Minister knows, he will definitely come to save everyone, but the Prime Minister is indeed not at home at the moment."
As soon as these words were spoken, the people's expressions became even more disappointed, and their eyes, which were originally holding a glimmer of hope, dimmed instantly.
Mrs. Mingyue came to Zhuge Liang angrily and whispered viciously: "Why tell the truth? You should deceive these people and prime ministers and come soon, so that the people will feel better."
When Zhuge Liang heard this, a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes. He retorted without fear: "Then why didn't you let them go directly? You kept saying that you were thinking about the people, but you did this kidnapping, which was extremely hypocritical."
Mrs. Mingyue was choked by Zhuge Liang's words and her face became even more gloomy.
Zhuge Liang straightened his back and looked at Mrs. Mingyue firmly, as if waiting for her response.
In this tense confrontation, the air in the cave seemed to solidify, and everyone's heart was filled with uneasiness and expectation.
Mrs. Mingyue snorted coldly before leaving, and took a few subordinates to the outside of the cave.
At this moment, the sky had begun to darken, and the night slowly covered the earth like a huge dark curtain.
Mrs. Mingyue was full of anxiety. She paced back and forth, revealing uneasiness and entanglement in her eyes.
She turned around and asked several subordinates: "What should I do?"
A subordinate said in a cold tone: "Since Xi Yu doesn't come when it's dark, then kill the people. What else can we discuss?"
After hearing this, Mrs. Mingyue became more and more anxious.
Her face turned pale and her hands were tightly tugged together.
But my purpose is not to kill the people, even if any people die, they will suffer in great pain.
Mrs. Mingyue kept repeating this sentence in her heart.
She was trapped in a deep contradiction, and she had already said this, and she didn't know what to do.
She looked in the direction of the cave as if she could see the horrified eyes of innocent people.
Her heart was struggling in pain. On the one hand, her ruthless words had been released, and on the other hand, she felt deeply unbearable to the people.
The night wind blows, bringing a hint of coolness, but the bright moon feels like falling into an ice cellar.
She knew that she had to make a decision as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
But this decision was like a heavy burden, which made her almost breathless.
When Mrs. Mingyue was in a dilemma outside the cave, another subordinate spoke: "Since that's the case, Mrs., might as well find a reason."
Mrs. Mingyue nodded slightly and felt a little calm. She took a deep breath, calmed down her emotions, and then turned around and walked into the cave.
In the cave, the people were full of fear and anxiety. When they saw Mrs. Mingyue coming in, their eyes were filled with expectations and concerns.
Mrs. Mingyue cleared her throat and tried to calm her voice.
"I have investigated it clearly. The Prime Minister is indeed not in Youzhou, and I can't force others to do anything. So, I changed the deadline to three days. If Xi Yu doesn't show up in three days, I'm not polite to everyone."
When the people heard this, they felt a little bit of gratitude and new worries.
Fortunately, I escaped for the time being, but I was worried that I didn’t know what fate I would face in three days.
After Mrs. Mingyue said this, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, at least for the time being she has temporarily alleviated the crisis.
But she also knew that this was just a temporary solution, and three days were fleeting, and she had to come up with a better way to solve this difficult problem as soon as possible.
Zhuge Liang stood aside and looked at Mrs. Mingyue quietly, full of doubts about her actions.
He didn't know what Mrs. Mingyue was actually planning, but he understood that he had to be vigilant at all times and look for opportunities to save the people. The cave was filled with a tense atmosphere, and everyone was waiting for the turning point of fate. Mrs. Mingyue's decision was like a stone thrown into the lake, causing layers of ripples and making the situation even more confusing.
Zhuge Liang stood at a corner of the cave, frowned slightly, and thought to himself.
"It seems that Mrs. Mingyue will not do anything to the people at all? So why did she look for the Prime Minister?" Zhuge Liang's thoughts turned rapidly.
He recalled that Mrs. Mingyue started with kidnapping the people, and although her words were fierce, she never really hurt anyone. This was very different from the behavior of those vicious people.
Perhaps, Mrs. Mingyue has a last resort.
She threatened the people, and what she wanted would be of great importance. But what exactly could make her do such a bold move?
Zhuge Liang racked his brains to try to find clues from Mrs. Mingyue's words and deeds.
He thought of Prime Minister Xi Yu again. If Prime Minister learns about this, he will definitely do his best to rescue the people.
But if Mrs. Mingyue’s purpose is not to harm her, what kind of entanglement does she have with the Prime Minister? Is it an old grudge? Or is it a request from others?
Zhuge Liang's heart was full of questions. He decided to closely observe Mrs. Mingyue's every move during these three days, find opportunities to solve this mystery, and find a way out for the safety of the people and the solution to this crisis.
Xi Yu rushed all the way and finally arrived in front of the cave.
He got off the horse neatly, patted the horse's back gently, and said with care: "I've worked hard for you and came here without food."
At this time, Xi Yu looked solemn and anxious. His eyes were staring at the entrance of the cave, and he was concerned about the kidnapped people.
The wind blew across the corner of his clothes, bringing a hint of coolness, but it could not cool down his anxiousness.
Xi Yu took a deep breath, took a slow step, and walked towards the cave.
He seems to be a solid barrier, protecting the hope and future of the people.
And the horse that he had comforted stood quietly by, as if cheering for him.
Xi Yu's voice echoed in front of the cave.
"I am Xi Yu. I'm here, who's looking for me?" The loud voice was like Hong Zhong Dalu, breaking the silence here and instantly causing a commotion in the cave.
When Mrs. Mingyue heard the shout, she raised her eyebrows, a complicated look flashed in her eyes, and then she quickly walked out of the cave.
Her lotus steps moved lightly and soon appeared in front of Xi Yu.
She looked up and down at Xi Yu, with a scrutiny in her eyes, and asked, "Are you Xi Yu?"
Xi Yu frowned slightly, looked at the strange woman in front of him, and asked back, "Who are you?"
A faint smile appeared on the corner of Mrs. Mingyue's mouth, but the smile did not reach her eyes.
"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that you are finally here, Prime Minister." There was a hint of mockery in her tone, and it seemed that there were many unknown stories hidden.
Xi Yu snorted coldly.
"No matter who you are, why do you kidnap those innocent people? Do you know that this is a serious crime!" He took a step forward, exuding a majestic momentum, looking at Mrs. Mingyue, his eyes as if it were torched, without retreating.
Mrs. Mingyue still stared at Xi Yu with suspicious eyes and asked again: "Are you really Xi Yu?"
Xi Yu sneered, with a hint of a sense of pride in his expression.
"Hmph, I'm going to change it like a fake one, it's Xi Yu."
Seeing this, Mrs. Mingyue turned around and ordered someone to bring Zhuge Liang out.
As soon as Zhuge Liang came out, he saw Xi Yu, and an excited light flashed in his eyes. He was secretly happy and glad that the Prime Minister finally came.
Xi Yu hurriedly took out a token symbolizing the identity of the prime minister from his arms and handed it to Mrs. Mingyue.
Mrs. Mingyue took the token and looked carefully. The token was finely crafted and had unique patterns and marks, which was the only proof of the Prime Minister's identity.
After confirming it repeatedly, she finally believed that the person in front of her was Xi Yu, her expression slightly relaxed, but there was still complex emotions in her eyes.
"Sir, since you are here, we should have a good talk." Mrs. Mingyue looked at Xi Yu, and although her tone was a little relaxed, she still had a hint of toughness.
Xi Yu nodded slightly.
"Okay, I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation for why you have committed evil deeds like kidnapping the people."
The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere was tense, and a conversation about the fate of the people and the secret behind them was about to begin.
Mrs. Mingyue lowered her head slightly, her tone full of helplessness and guilt.
"I am indeed extremely sinful. It doesn't matter to me how to ask for punishment. But I am helpless to do so. Now I will release the people."
At this time, a subordinate hurriedly said, "Madam, you cannot let the people go first! The Prime Minister should be allowed to relieve the wife of her crime before letting the people go first."
When Mrs. Mingyue heard this, her eyes sterned and she said firmly: "It's already like this. I can no longer threaten the people. Let the people go away quickly!"
Her words were loud and unquestionable.
Although the subordinates were unwilling to accept it, they did not dare to disobey the orders, so they had to act quickly and take the imprisoned people out of the cave one by one.
The people were free again, their faces were filled with surprise and gratitude.
They looked at Mrs. Mingyue, with complex emotions intertwined in their eyes.
Xi Yu looked at this scene quietly, and was quite surprised by Mrs. Mingyue's actions.
He originally thought there would be a difficult confrontation, but he did not expect that Mrs. Mingyue would choose to release the people so decisively.
At this moment, he was even more curious about Mrs. Mingyue’s purpose and was thinking about how to deal with this complex situation.
At the same time, Mrs. Mingyue looked at Zhuge Liang and whispered: "You can go back too."
Zhuge Liang stood there, motionless, and a trace of worry was revealed in his eyes.
Seeing this, Xi Yu nodded to him and said, "Let's go quickly."
Zhuge Liang sighed deeply, and he looked at Xi Yu, his eyes full of concern: "Be careful, Prime Minister."
After saying that, he slowly turned around and left.
With Zhuge Liang's departure, only Xi Yu, Mrs. Mingyue and his men remained at the entrance of the cave.
The wind blew gently, bringing silence, and both sides were silent, and the atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip out.
Xi Yu's face was as deep as water, looking directly at Mrs. Mingyue, waiting for her next words, while Mrs. Mingyue frowned slightly, as if considering where to start.
Mrs. Mingyue bowed slightly and said, "The Prime Minister is affectionate."
Then, she made a gesture of invitation and invited Xi Yu to the cave.
Soon, the servants served good wine and dishes, and filled the table.
Mrs. Mingyue looked at Xi Yu and said softly: "I have seen the Prime Minister's dusty appearance. I must have rushed back from outside and haven't eaten yet."
Xi Yu frowned slightly. He was in the mood to eat now. He just looked at Mrs. Mingyue coldly and said, "What do you mean?"
Mrs. Mingyue sighed softly and first admitted: "Prime Minister, I have no intention of harming the people. Although my subordinates just advised me to take the people as hostages, I did not obey. The Prime Minister was relieved to worry about this. There was no conspiracy such as poisoning in these meals, but just to entertain the Prime Minister. I know that this reckless behavior made the Prime Minister misunderstand."
Xi Yu's expression was a little slow, but he was still alert.
"Even so, you kidnapped the people for no reason and led me to come. What is the matter? You need to tell the truth."
Mrs. Mingyue looked hesitant, as if she didn't know where to start, and a complicated emotion flashed in her eyes.
Mrs. Mingyue smiled and invited again: "Prime Minister, let's invite you to dinner first. When you finish your meal, I will come to you one by one."
Xi Yu touched his croaking stomach. Indeed, he was really hungry when he rushed all the way.
However, he was cautious and put forward a condition before turning on the chopsticks: "It's okay to ask me to eat, but your subordinates must first try whether these foods are poisonous."
Mrs. Mingyue smiled helplessly: "Prime Minister, don't worry, I have no intention." After that, she signaled several subordinates to step forward.
Although the subordinates were a little reluctant, they did not dare to disobey the wife's orders and tasted the food on the table one by one.
Seeing that they were nothing unusual, Xi Yu picked up the dishes and started eating.
There was only a slight sound of bowls and chopsticks colliding in the cave for a moment. Mrs. Mingyue looked at Xi Yu quietly, as if she was waiting for a suitable opportunity to tell her story.
Xi Yu was watching the movements around him while eating. He knew that there might still be secrets in this seemingly calm situation.
After drinking and eating, Xi Yu looked at Mrs. Mingyue and made an unexpected request - to ask her to help feed the horses.
Mrs. Mingyue was stunned at first, and then did as soon as possible.
She took the grass and walked towards the horse, with a trace of complex emotions in her eyes, but the movements of feeding the horse were very gentle.
After the horse was full, Xi Yu wiped his hands, looked at Mrs. Mingyue, and said calmly: "Now, can you tell me what's wrong with me?"
Mrs. Mingyue nodded slightly, turned around and said to several subordinates, "You all leave first and wait outside."
Several of the hands looked at each other, hesitating. They didn't know what the wife was selling, and they didn't feel at ease to leave like this.
Seeing this, Mrs. Mingyue said with a serious expression: "I know that the Prime Minister is open and honest. He will not harm me. You can go out."
After hearing the wife's words, although they were still worried, they did not dare to disobey, so they had to retreat outside the cave one after another.
For a moment, only Xi Yu and Madam Mingyue were left in the cave, and the atmosphere became particularly solemn. Xi Yu looked at Madam Mingyue quietly, waiting for her to reveal the secret behind the storm.
After everyone left, the atmosphere in the cave was a little dull.
Chapter completed!