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

Xi Yu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

They are the most important people in his life and he is willing to give everything for them.

I can't hesitate any longer, I have to make a decision, Xi Yu said secretly in his heart.

Finally, I decided to go to Kushan with them.

In the evening, Xiyu walked out of the room and came to Ouyang Linlin's room.

Coincidentally, Ouyang Linlin was there too.

When they saw Xiyu's expression, they already understood his decision.

"I'm willing to go to Kushan with you." Xi Yu asked.

The two women looked at each other and nodded.

The two women were very happy and clapped their hands quickly.

Xi Yu decided to explain what was going on here before leaving with them.

He sent someone to call Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang and others.

In a room, Xi Yu sat in the first seat, with Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun sitting on his two sides respectively.

Xiyu had a serious expression and looked at them firmly.

Xi Yu cleared his throat and said, "Everyone, I called you all here today because I have something important to announce. I have decided to go to Kushan with Ouyang Linlin and may be away for a while."

Zhou Yu frowned slightly and asked, "Prime Minister, you are going to Kushan? Why are you going there?"

Xi Yu smiled slightly and replied, "I am going there this time because I have some important matters to deal with. As for the specific reason, it is not convenient to disclose it now."

Zhuge Liang's eyes flashed with doubt, but he did not continue to ask, but said: "Prime Minister, after you leave, how should the affairs here be handled?"

Xi Yu nodded and said, "I have thought about it. Everything here is handed over to you. Zhou Yu, you are responsible for military affairs; Zhuge Liang, you are responsible for internal affairs and foreign affairs; Zhao Yun, you are responsible for protecting everyone's safety. I believe you will be able to do your respective jobs."

Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun looked at each other, and then said in unison: "Don't worry, Prime Minister, we will definitely not let you down."

Xi Yu nodded with satisfaction and said, "Okay, I feel relieved with you here. I will deal with the Kushan affairs as soon as possible and then come back to reunite with you."

After the meeting, Xi Yu stood up and prepared to leave the meeting room.

"Everyone, take care."

After saying that, Xi Yu left without looking back.

The next morning, sunlight shone through the window onto Xiyu's face. He slowly opened his eyes and sat up.

He asked people to call Tuoba Yu, Ouyang Linlin and Xiaohong.

He got up quietly, put on his clothes and walked out of the room.

After a while, Tuoba Yu, Ouyang Linlin and Xiaohong also came over.

Xi Yu looked at them and said with a smile: "Are you ready? We are about to set off."

Tuoba Yu, Ouyang Linlin and Xiaohong nodded, their faces full of anticipation.

Xi Yu brought them to the stable and led out a few horses.

Xi Yu climbed onto the horse, then reached out and pulled Tuoba Yu, Ouyang Linlin and Xiao Hong onto the horse.

"Let's go!" Xi Yu gave an order, and several horses started galloping, rushing towards the direction of the Kushan Kingdom.

While riding his horse, Xi Yu said to Tuoba Yu, Ouyang Linlin and Xiao Hong: "We are going to have a hard time in the future, I hope you will be prepared."

Tuoba Yu, Ouyang Linlin and Xiao Hong nodded, without any fear on their faces.

Xi Yu looked at them and his heart was filled with emotion.

That night, Xi Yu stepped into the door of the inn.

He found that the innkeeper was reading the newspaper in his hand intently, with a satisfied smile on his face.

Xi Yu stood quietly aside, observing the shopkeeper silently.

The shopkeeper sometimes smiled knowingly and nodded frequently, obviously appreciating the content of the newspaper.

Xi Yu was secretly happy in his heart, as he knew very well that this newspaper was founded by Su Yu. Now it was already the second issue and it was really successful.

However, he decided to keep his identity secret.

After a moment, the shopkeeper put down the newspaper, stretched, and then looked up at Xi Yu.

With curiosity in his eyes, he asked, "Sir, are you here to stay at the hotel?"

Xi Yu smiled slightly and replied, "Yes, I am passing by here and would like to rest in your store for a night."

The shopkeeper said enthusiastically, "Yes, yes, please come in. Our rooms are clean and tidy, and the price is reasonable."

Xi Yu nodded and followed the shopkeeper into the store.

During the conversation, Xiyu remained polite and humble.

He thought to himself: "This second issue of the newspaper is so popular, Su Yu is really talented."

The innkeeper smiled and asked Xi Yu and his group, "Dear guests, would you like to eat something?"

Xi Yu nodded and responded, "Well, please help me feed the horses, boss." His tone was calm and natural.

The shopkeeper quickly agreed: "Okay, no problem! Don't worry, sir, I will take good care of the horse."

Then, the shopkeeper enthusiastically introduced several signature dishes.

Xi Yu turned to look at the three women around him and said with a smile, "You guys order."

Tuoba Yu smiled and said, "Then let's have some braised pork ribs. This is my favorite."

Ouyang Linlin said, "I want to eat steamed fish."

Xiao Hong said timidly, "I want to eat sweet and sour pork... Is that okay?"

Xi Yu looked at them gently, nodded and said, "Of course, as long as you like it."

The shopkeeper wrote down the dishes and said with a smile, "Please wait a moment, sir. The dishes will be served to you in a moment."

After a while, the dishes were served one after another.

Xi Yu picked up a piece of pork ribs and put it in his mouth. He chewed it for a few times, then suddenly frowned with a strange look on his face.

The three women ate with gusto and kept praising the deliciousness of the dishes.

Xi Yu put down his chopsticks and quickly said to them, "Don't eat yet."

The three women looked at Xi Yu with confusion.

Tuoba Yu asked in confusion: "Why? This dish is delicious."

Ouyang Linlin also echoed: "Yes, husband, what's wrong?"

Xiao Hong looked at Xi Yu nervously. She noticed that Xi Yu looked unhappy and asked softly, "Prime Minister, are you feeling unwell?"

Xi Yu shook his head and said in a deep voice: "This dish tastes a little strange. I'm worried that the ingredients are not fresh."

There was a look of worry on his face.

After hearing this, Tuoba Yu and Ouyang Linlin also put down their chopsticks and their faces became a little solemn.

After hearing what Xi Yu said, Tuoba Yu blinked his eyes, smiled confidently, and said, "I think this dish is quite fresh, there's nothing wrong with it."

Xi Yu glared at her fiercely, with a hint of majesty in his eyes.

Tuoba Yu was so frightened that his face turned pale. He quickly lowered his head and dared not speak any more.

Xi Yu looked around and found that the shopkeeper and the waiter were not there, so he whispered to Xiao Hong: "Xiao Hong, take some money and go out to buy some things. Remember, don't let others see."

Xiao Hong nodded, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes, and she said softly: "Okay, Prime Minister, I understand."

She took the money and walked towards the door hurriedly, her steps seeming a little hurried.

After Xiaohong left, Ouyang Linlin came close to Xiyu and asked in a low voice, "Husband, what's going on? The food looks fine."

Xi Yu frowned and said solemnly: "Although the food tastes good, I can taste something else mixed in it."

After hearing this, Ouyang Linlin's face turned pale instantly, her eyes were full of astonishment, and she cried out: "What? It's mixed with something? This... What should I do?"

Xi Yu quickly stretched out his hand to signal her to speak more quietly, and comforted her: "Don't panic, wait for Xiaohong to come back." After a while, Xiaohong came back in a hurry.

Xi Yu said softly, "Deal with the food we ordered. When the shopkeeper sees it later, he will know that we have eaten it. Then bring the food we bought into the room and we will eat it ourselves."

After hearing this, the three women quickly took action and handled the food on the table with a slightly panicked look.

Just when they had finished, the shopkeeper happened to walk in.

The shopkeeper's face was filled with smiles as he asked, "Dear guests, is this food delicious?"

Xi Yu immediately responded: "Yes, it's absolutely delicious! We have never eaten such delicious food." A look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

The shopkeeper smiled proudly after hearing this and said, "That's good. Don't worry, my guests. No one's food within a hundred miles will be better than mine."

The dry food Xiaohong bought was easy to carry, so they had quietly put it into their sleeves.

The shopkeeper smiled and said to them, "Guests, I have opened a room for you."

Xi Yu nodded, then turned to the three women and said, "Tonight Tuoba Yu and I will share a room. Tomorrow, Ouyang Linlin will stay with me, and Tuoba Yu, you can stay with Xiao Hong."

The shopkeeper also returned to the room and sat down on a chair.

His woman came up to him and asked curiously, "I heard that there are several out-of-town guests today?"

The shopkeeper nodded and replied, "Yes. They basically finished all the dishes they ordered."

The woman immediately showed a smug smile on her face, her eyes sparkling with excitement, and she said in a delicate voice: "If I hadn't come up with this idea, how could our business be so good?"

The shopkeeper looked at the woman and laughed too. His face was full of gratitude, and he said softly, "Madam, thank you so much."

The woman said coquettishly, "In that case, shopkeeper, you should thank me."

The corners of her mouth rose slightly, and a smug look appeared on her face.

After hearing this, the shopkeeper chuckled, hugged her tightly, and said softly, "I will serve you well tonight." There was a hint of ambiguity in his eyes.

The woman said "hate" and pretended to struggle on the surface, but a blush appeared on her face. In fact, she was very happy in her heart.

After entering the room, Tuoba Yu came close to Xi Yu anxiously, frowned slightly, and asked carefully: "Can you tell me what happened?"

"Finish your meal first, then we'll talk."

In Ouyang Linlin's room, Xiaohong muttered in confusion: "The food tonight is so delicious, but the Prime Minister insisted on processing it."

Ouyang Linlin frowned slightly and said softly: "The Prime Minister has already said that something was planted in it. He must have his reasons for doing this. Stop complaining." Her tone was firm and there was a hint of rationality in her eyes.

Xiyu finally put down his bowl and chopsticks and touched his stomach with satisfaction.

Tuoba Yu frowned and muttered, "I don't really like the food. I always feel that the food I bought tonight is not delicious."

Seeing this, Xi Yu smiled and comforted him, "Don't be picky. The food is actually all the same. It's enough to fill your stomach outside. Don't ask for too much."

Tuoba Yu was still unwilling to accept it, and pouted and said, "But I just think the food in the evening is more delicious."

"Okay, don't worry about it. Maybe we can have something more delicious tomorrow."

After finishing the meal, Xiyu's face turned serious. He lowered his voice and said to Tuoba Yu, "Although the food here smells delicious, it has a big problem. If I'm not mistaken, there is poppy in it."

When Tuoba Yu heard this, she was shocked. She opened her eyes wide and asked curiously, "Poppy? What is that?"

Xi Yu frowned slightly, and a trace of reminiscence flashed in his eyes. He remembered the opium in his previous life.

That thing is very deceptive and addictive.

Tuoba Yu looked at Xi Yu intently, his face full of curiosity and worry, and asked softly, "What exactly is poppy like?"

Xi Yu took a deep breath and tried to make his tone calmer.

"This flower looks beautiful, but it is full of temptation. Its appearance is very deceptive and people fall into it unknowingly."

Xi Yu said angrily, "This is a black-hearted store. In order to boost their business, they put this kind of thing on the shelves to attract customers. Over time, it will definitely be bad for the health of the customers!"

After hearing this, Tuoba Yu showed a look of surprise and anger on his face, and became indignant.

"How abominable! How can you treat customers like this?"

Xi Yu raised his hand and gently knocked on Ouyang Linlin's door.

After Xiaohong opened the door, Xiyu poked his head in and asked softly, "Have you two finished eating?"

Ouyang Linlin and Xiaohong nodded in response.

Xi Yu frowned and told them again in a serious tone what he had just said to Tuoba Yu.

After hearing what Xi Yu said, Ouyang Linlin frowned and looked angry. She widened her eyes and said angrily: "This is too much! How can you do such a thing!"

Xiao Hong was also filled with righteous indignation. She frowned and echoed, "That's right, this store is really abominable!"

Ouyang Linlin looked at Xi Yu seriously and asked, "Husband, do you plan to stay and solve this problem before leaving?"

Xi Yu nodded, frowned slightly and said: "That's true, but this may delay our trip."

There was a hint of worry in his voice.

Ouyang Linlin smiled and said lightly: "It doesn't matter. This matter should be resolved. We can't let more people suffer. When we come to pray to the Buddha, shouldn't we keep a kind heart?"

After hearing this, Xi Yu showed an appreciative smile on his face.

"Ouyang Linlin, you are so considerate."

His eyes were full of admiration.

Ouyang Linlin tilted her head and asked Xi Yu with a puzzled look on her face: "Husband, how did you find out?"

Xi Yu scratched his head and said with difficulty: "I haven't thought it through yet."

Ouyang Linlin's eyes suddenly lit up, and she said excitedly, "We should write a letter to ask Song Shuwen to come with us! That way, if any of us feel unwell during the journey, Song Shuwen can treat us."

Xi Yu suddenly realized what was going on. He slapped his head and said loudly, "Oh, your idea is really good. I didn't even think of it being so thoughtful."

Afterwards, Xiyu returned to the room.

Xiyu's eyes became a little fiery. He looked at Tuoba Yu, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and said with a sly smile: "Tonight...can we do something passionate?"

As he spoke, an ambiguous look appeared on his face and his eyes were full of expectation.

Tuoba Yu's face suddenly turned red. She lowered her head shyly and said softly, "You only think about these things..."

But there was also a subtle flash of emotion in her eyes.

Xiyu chuckled.

The next morning, Xi Yu got up early, wrote a letter to Song Shuwen, and asked the secret guard to find someone else to deliver it.

Xiyu moved closer to Xiaohong.

"Xiao Hong, you'd better go outside quietly to buy those things. Don't let the shopkeeper or the waiter find out."

Xiaohong blinked and nodded solemnly.

"Don't worry, Prime Minister. I know. I will be careful."

After saying that, he walked out the door cautiously.

Xi Yu stood where he was, staring at Xiao Hong's departing back, his face filled with a complex expression of worry and anticipation.

Ouyang Linlin frowned, looked at Xi Yu anxiously, and asked anxiously: "Husband, how are we going to investigate this?"

Xi Yu also had a worried look on his face. He kept scratching his head and said in distress: "Oh, I still have no clue."

Ouyang Linlin bit her lip, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she suggested, "If it really doesn't work, why don't you just tell us your identity."

When Xi Yu heard this, he quickly waved his hands and responded seriously: "This is not a good idea. What we need most now is evidence, not relying on identity to pressure people."

His eyes revealed determination and thought.

Tuoba Yu frowned and said impatiently: "Oh, why bother with so much trouble! Anyway, I know martial arts, so I can go and question the shopkeeper directly. If that doesn't work, I'll torture him and see if he will talk!" As she spoke, she waved her fist with an expression of indifference on her face.

Xi Yu hurriedly shook his head, his expression solemn, and said seriously: "No, this is not the best strategy. We can't act so rashly, let's collect some evidence first."

Tuoba Yu was full of resentment, frowning tightly, and gritted his teeth and said, "It's so annoying, I feel so aggrieved!"

Ouyang Linlin hurriedly stepped forward, gently patted Tuoba Yu's shoulder, and said softly: "Don't be like this, my husband is right." Her eyes were soothing, "Let's wait a little longer."

Tuoba Yu was still somewhat reluctant, but he sighed helplessly, his expression still somewhat depressed. (End of this chapter)