The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

The next day, Jia Xu decided to leave the temple.

He felt that hiding all the time was not an option, and it would only make others more suspicious of him.

He decided to go home openly.

An hour later, he finally returned home.

Last night, several government officials squatted near Jia Xu's house, trying to find clues, but found nothing.

When they saw Jia Xu coming back, they were relieved.

They can now go back to Wang Liang to report the news.

Wang Liang, who had just gotten up, breathed a sigh of relief when he learned about this.

As long as he comes back, it will be fine. In that case, he has to pay a visit.

After Jia Xu returned home, it didn't take long before he heard a servant reporting that the county magistrate Wang Liang was visiting.

"Sir, the county magistrate has brought it." A servant said.

He was shocked, had the matter been exposed?

However, Jia Xu quickly calmed down and told himself to calm down.

He is a playful person, what can a small county magistrate do to him?
So, he asked his servants to invite Wang Liang in.

Jia Xu sat on the chair, tapping the armrest with his fingers, thinking about how to deal with it.

Wang Liang walked into the room, his eyes fell on Jia Xu, and he said straight to the point: "Mr. Jia, I am here this time because I want to ask you something."

Jia Xu smiled slightly and said calmly: "What do you want, sir? It's okay to say it. Please sit down."

Wang Liang frowned and said, "I heard that Mr. Jia was not at home yesterday. I wonder where Mr. Jia went?"

Jia Xu's heart tightened, but he remained calm on the surface.

"Lord Magistrate, I went to the temple just to pray for peace. Because I had some troubles, I went to talk to the old monk. Is there anything wrong with this?"

Wang Liang directly explained his purpose: "Mr. Jia, someone reported that you killed the shopkeeper of Jinchang Inn."

Jia Xu's face changed, and he shook his head quickly and said: "This is a frame-up. I have never done anything like this! I was a little troubled, so I rested in a temple and accepted the enlightenment of the old monk. If you don't believe it, you can Go ask the old monk."

He paused and then asked Wang Liang tentatively.

"Don't tell me that I didn't do anything illegal. Even if I did, I'm still a show-off. Will you catch me?"

Wang Liang's eyes became deep. He was silent for a moment and said slowly: "When handling cases, I only look at the evidence. If you really commit a crime, no matter who you are, you will not be able to escape the punishment of the law."

Jia Xu's heart tightened, but he quickly regained his composure.

"I believe the truth will come out soon."

Wang Liang decided to leave first.

"In this case, I will leave first, but I believe that I will find out the truth of the matter."

Wang Liang believes that he should wait until Xi Yu comes back to deal with this matter.

After he returned to the county government office, he felt extremely heavy.

The master saw his troubles and offered advice: "Sir, why don't you find someone to take the blame? We can't afford to offend Jia Xu. As for the person who provided the clues, let's just kill him and say that he has wronged Jia Xu. "

Wang Liang was shocked when he heard this, and his face became very ugly.

"How can this be done! How can such nonsense convince the public!" There was unconcealable anger in his voice.

The master hurriedly explained.

"My subordinates are also thinking about you, sir."

Wang Liang frowned and fell into deep thought.

He understood that although the master's proposal was absurd, it was indeed very difficult to solve the current predicament.

At this moment, his heart seemed to be shrouded by a dark cloud, and his mood became increasingly heavy.

There was dead silence in the county government office.

On the other side, Zhuge Jin stepped into the local county government.

He directly revealed his identity to the government officials.

The Yamen servant was surprised and immediately reported to the county magistrate Qin Ming.

Qin Ming immediately greeted him.

Qin Ming handed over.

"It turns out to be Mr. Zhuge, whom I have admired for a long time. I wonder why Mr. Zhuge is here?"

Zhuge Jin: "My lord-in-law and mother-in-law Wu Guotai is lost in your place. I would like the county magistrate to help find her."

Qin Ming's expression changed and he quickly said: "Such a thing happened! What's going on?"

Zhuge Jin told the relevant situation.

"Okay, the county will immediately send officials to investigate and find Wu Guotai's whereabouts."

After that, he arranged for the government officials to take action.

A helpless sadness surged in Zhuge Jin's heart, and tears poured out like a flood bursting from a dam.

He felt extremely guilty for his negligence, and regret gnawed at his heart like poisonous insects.

"How could I be so careless? Wu Guotai's safety should have been my first priority, but I fell asleep at the critical moment. What a sinner I am!" He shouted painfully in his heart.

Every tear represents his guilt and remorse, and his heart hurts like being hit by a heavy hammer.

However, amidst this endless self-blame, a firm determination gradually emerged.

"I must find Wu Guotai, no matter what the cost! I can't let her get hurt in the slightest. This is my promise to my lord, and it is also my redemption for myself!"

At this time, the sky outside was gloomy, and it seemed that it was also mourning for Zhuge Jin's experience.

Time passed bit by bit.

Gradually, it was approaching dusk.

The afterglow of dusk shone in the courtyard of the county government office. The county magistrate Qin Ming stood there with a tired face and his heart full of guilt.

Qin Ming thought.

"It's really shameful. We still haven't found any clues. The only waiter who has seen the bandits knows nothing about them. What should we do?

At this time, his face was full of sorrow, as if he had aged several years suddenly.

He himself is a very extreme person.

With no other option, he finally hanged himself.

On the other side, Zhuge Jin was shocked when he learned the news of Qin Ming's suicide.

The county magistrate Qin Ming actually chose such an extreme method, which really surprised him.

"I must rush back as soon as possible and inform Lord Sun Ce about this. No matter how he punishes me, I am willing to bear it." He thought to himself.

As night fell, Zhuge Jin mounted his horse, and the sound of horse hooves echoed in the silent street.

He was so anxious that he wished he could fly to Sun Ce immediately.

Along the way, the wind was biting and blowing on his face. But he only had one thought in his mind - to find Sun Ce and report to him what happened.

The next day, Zhuge Jin arrived at Sun Ce's mansion.

He hurriedly dismounted and went straight to Sun Ce's study.

Sun Ce was reading in the study. When he saw Zhuge Jin coming back, his eyes were full of doubts.

I shouldn’t be arriving in Youzhou so soon.

"Zhuge Jin, why are you back?"
Zhuge Jin's face was full of tears, and Sun Ce knelt down with a plop.

"Zhuge Jin, what happened?"
Sun Ce was startled.

Could it be that something happened to his mother?

Zhuge Jin lowered his head and told Sun Ce exactly what happened with a face filled with shame.

"This subordinate deserves to die. Please punish me, my lord."

Sun Ce's face gradually turned gloomy, and his fists were clenched, showing the anger in his heart.

"You actually let something like this happen! My mother's life or death is uncertain now. Do you know your guilt?"

The subordinate knows his crime and is willing to accept any punishment from his master. "

The atmosphere in the study was extremely tense, as if a tight string could break at any time.

At this moment, Sun Ce took a deep breath and tried to calm down.

"The matter has come to this, and punishing you will not help. The immediate priority is to find the whereabouts of my mother as soon as possible. You immediately mobilize soldiers and horses, send more manpower to search, and there must be no omissions!"

"Thank you, Lord, for not killing me. I will do my best to fulfill my mission!"

He turned and left, secretly swearing in his heart that he must find Wu Guotai, otherwise he would not be a human being.

Therefore, one search team after another is taking advantage of the night to search, hoping to find traces of Wu Guotai...

In the elegantly decorated theater, Sun Shangxiang suddenly became fascinated and felt particularly uneasy.

She decided to go to Ouyang Linlin's room.

Her arrival surprised Ouyang Linlin.

Ouyang Linlin originally thought that Sun Shangxiang came to her to play cards for fun, but when she saw the sad look on Sun Shangxiang's face, she couldn't help but feel a little doubt in her heart.

Ouyang Linlin asked with concern: "What's wrong with you? Did you encounter something unhappy?"

Sun Shangxiang frowned and said, "I don't know what's going on. I just feel like something happened to my mother. This feeling is very strange, and I feel very uneasy."

Ouyang Linlin comforted: "Don't think too much. When my husband went to Luoyang to fight, I was always worried about what would happen to him. But didn't he come back safely? This shows that when we care about our loved ones, there will inevitably be This kind of mentality.”

Sun Shangxiang's mood did not calm down because of Ouyang Linlin's comfort.

There was still a hint of panic in her eyes.

"But my feeling is very strong, and I am still worried. Please accompany me to the small Buddhist hall to pray. I hope it will make me feel more at ease." Sun Shangxiang held Ouyang Linlin's hand tightly. Ouyang Linlin looked at Sun Shangxiang's anxious look, her heart softened, and she nodded.

Originally, going to a Buddhist temple was a good thing.

Why not just go with the flow?
The two of them came to the small Buddhist hall of the theater together.

The hall was filled with a touch of sandalwood, and the Buddha statue looked at them compassionately.

Sun Shangxiang knelt in front of the Buddha statue, clasped his hands and prayed devoutly.

"Buddha bless me, I hope my mother is safe and sound. If there is any disaster, please let me bear it." Sun Shangxiang's voice was trembling.

Ouyang Linlin also prayed silently, hoping that Wu Guotai would be well.

In this quiet little Buddhist hall, Sun Shangxiang and Ouyang Linlin both felt extremely heavy.

After a while, Sun Shangxiang's mood gradually calmed down, and she felt a lot better.

Seeing this, Ouyang Linlin suggested: "Since you feel better, why don't we go play cards together and relax."

He hopes that the other person can forget their troubles from happiness.

Sun Shangxiang nodded, with a smile on his face.

"Okay, playing cards can really relax you."

So, they decided to invite Song Meijiao to play cards together. Ouyang Linlin asked Xiaohong to find Song Meijiao.

After a while, Xiao Hong came to Song Meijiao's room.

"Mrs. Song, my lady invites you to come over and play cards."

Song Meijiao replied: "No, I'm going to see Brother Huang. You can find someone else."

Xiaohong had no choice but to retreat.

Song Meijiao wanted to visit the manor where Liu Xie now lived.

Song Meijiao asked several spoiled men to pull her to the manor where Liu Xie was.

Along the way, the scenery was picturesque, with green trees and a gentle breeze blowing Song Meijiao's hair.

When they arrived at the manor, Song Meijiao got off the sedan.

The concierge immediately asked: "Who are you?"

Song Meijiao then revealed her identity.

He immediately let her in.

The sight before her made her feel happy.

The manor is surrounded by green trees, flourishing flowers and plants, and is full of life.

Song Meijiao looked for Liu Xie.

Finally, she saw Liu Xie in a garden, where he was quietly admiring the blooming flowers.

When Liu Xie heard the footsteps, he turned around and saw Song Meijiao, with a warm smile on his face.

"Imperial sister, you are here."

"Brother, let me see you. Your place is so beautiful as a fairyland!"

"This is my peaceful place. I love being here."

Song Meijiao and Liu Xie were walking in the garden, enjoying the beautiful scenery and chatting.

A question suddenly flashed in Liu Xie's mind.

He stopped, looked at Song Meijiao, and said with a smile: "Imperial sister, you are now a princess, and I also declare you to be my imperial sister. Why don't you change your surname to Liu."

Song Meijiao was slightly startled. She had never thought about this problem.

She lowered her head and thought for a moment, then raised her head and said, "Brother, I haven't thought about it yet. How about I wait for my husband to come back and ask for his opinion?"

Liu Xie waved his hand and said with a smile: "That's all, I just said it casually. In fact, you are my imperial sister, and we are related by blood. That is enough. As for the surname, don't worry too much."

His tone was relaxed, as if the question was just a momentary whim and did not have much profound meaning.

After hearing this, Song Meijiao felt relieved and started laughing.

After Song Meijiao returned to Liu Xie's residence, she went to visit her father Song Datian and told him about Liu Xie's proposal to change her surname.

Song Datian was stunned after hearing this. In fact, he had been worried about this issue before, but he didn't expect that the emperor finally raised it.

Song Datian frowned and said: "Meijiao, this is not a trivial matter. Although the emperor just said it casually, we cannot take it lightly. You should wait for the prime minister to come back and ask his opinion."

Song Meijiao nodded, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes.

"Father, I have actually thought about this question. The emperor also said later that it doesn't matter what my surname is. Moreover, father, you have been kind to me in raising me. I am willing to be named Song for the rest of my life to repay your kindness in raising me." "Although I have royal blood, I don't live in the palace, so why should I change my surname to Liu?"

Song Datian was very pleased after hearing Song Meijiao's words. He looked at his daughter with love in his eyes.

"Daughter, you can think so, and I feel very happy for your husband."

On the other side, Xi Yu and Xiao Cui were still hurrying on their way, the sun was scorching hot and the road was rugged.

After a while, they came to the inn to eat.

Suddenly, Xiao Cui's body began to shake, her face turned pale, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

"Xiao Cui, what's wrong with you?" Xi Yu noticed Xiao Cui's strangeness and quickly supported her body.

"Prime Minister, I...I feel so dizzy..." Xiaocui's voice was weak.

Xi Yu's heart tightened, and he quickly brought Xiao Cui to the room, and then shouted to the waiter: "Quickly find a doctor!"

When the waiter saw this, he quickly responded and ran out in a hurry.

Xi Yu helped Xiaocui to the bed and covered her with a quilt.

"Xiao Cui, you must hold on." Xi Yu said softly.

After a while, the waiter came into the room with a doctor.

The doctor carefully diagnosed Xiaocui's pulse and then prescribed some medicine.

"It's nothing serious. I'm just tired from the journey and have some cold. I prescribed some medicine, take it on time and rest for a few days." said the doctor.

After hearing this, Xi Yu felt a big stone in his heart finally fall to the ground.

"Thank you, doctor." He said gratefully.

After Xi Yu paid, the doctor nodded, packed his things and left the room.

Xiyu fed Xiaocui some medicine and then stayed by her side.

In the evening, Xiao Cui's face gradually regained some color and her breathing calmed down.

Tears of gratitude flashed in Xiaocui's eyes.

"Master Prime Minister, thank you very much for taking care of me. I am just a humble servant, but you are the high-ranking Prime Minister, and you actually take care of me."

Xiyu smiled.

"Now is not the time to talk about identity. We are friends, and friends should take care of each other."

Xiaocui's tears fell like broken pearls.

"I feel extremely honored to be your friend, Prime Minister."

"Okay, don't talk so much, it's better to rest quickly."

On the other side, the man who provided clues to the county magistrate Wang Liang was named Dong Gaoda.

After getting the money from the county magistrate, he decided to reward himself tonight.

So, he came to an inn and prepared to have a big meal.

Dong Gaoda ordered a lot of delicious food.

Dong Gaoda enjoyed the feast of delicious food.

He was completely unaware that in the dark corner outside the window, there was a black shadow watching him silently.

That black figure is Wang Liang's master.

There was a trace of determination in his eyes, and he secretly made up his mind: Dong Gaoda must be killed, so that no one can testify against Jia Xu.

It turns out that the master has been eyeing Dong Gaoda for a long time.

He followed Dong Gaoda all the way here.

The master watched Dong Gaoda's every move with rapt attention.

The master clenched the dagger in his hand and thought to himself: "Dong Gaoda, don't blame me for being cruel. Only if you die can the county magistrate be safe. This is for the sake of the overall situation. You must not be allowed to come out to identify Jia Xu again."

He decided to wait here, and when the other party came out, he would do it quietly.

After Dong Gaoda left here, he was going to find a brothel to have some fun.

He hummed a little tune all the way.

After a while, he passed a remote alley.

He actually wanted to pee.

The master was particularly excited, as this opportunity came.

So, he quickly came to the alley.

When Dong Gaoda was not paying attention, the dagger stabbed Dong Gaoda.

Dong Gao shouted loudly.

And the master will never be merciful and stab him hard again.

Slowly, Dong Gaoda stopped screaming and fell down.

The master looked around and saw that there was no one around, so he ran away quickly.

He had never killed anyone before, so he was a little flustered.

But tell yourself, you must calm down. (End of chapter)