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

Wuyou's face was full of helplessness and confusion, and there was a hint of pain in his eyes.

"Then we can't just sit there and wait for death!" The first monk still insisted, "We must find a way. We can't let Master die in vain!"

His eyes were firm and persistent, as if he was determined to seek justice for the old monk.

Wuyou frowned painfully, his voice full of helplessness and bitterness: "If this matter really gets out, it will have a great impact on the reputation of the temple."

The other monks showed expressions of disbelief. One of them said anxiously, "Brother Wuyou, how could the assassins' slander against the abbot be true? This must be their conspiracy!"

Wuyou took a deep breath, his face full of struggle, and said painfully: "No, the abbot... did do something absurd. He once told me in person. I really don't want to tell this secret to anyone, but now, I have to tell it."

As soon as these words were spoken, the other monks' eyes widened, their faces filled with shock and astonishment.

A monk opened his mouth in shock and muttered, "How could this happen... How could this be possible..."

The other monk stood there in a daze, his eyes filled with confusion and helplessness.

Wuyou looked solemn, slowly raised his hand and waved it, and said in a low voice with a hint of fatigue: "Okay, let's not discuss this issue. Let's act according to the plan and prepare for the funeral first."

After saying this, a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes and he sighed softly.

The other monks looked at each other, with shock and disbelief still on their faces, but seeing Wuyou's determined expression, they had no choice but to respond.

A monk pursed his lips tightly, nodded slightly, and said with a gloomy look: "Okay, Brother Wuyou, we will listen to you."

The other monk lowered his head, his face full of disappointment, and muttered softly: "I didn't expect it to be like this, alas..."

Afterwards, everyone turned around silently and began to prepare for the funeral, and everyone's steps seemed a little heavy.

Soon, the next day arrived, and Xiyu and Tuoba Yu both woke up.

The morning light shines through the thin clouds, pouring down like a golden veil.

The sky is as blue as a gem, clear and high.

As Xiyu and Tuoba Yu walked to the door hand in hand, they saw several servants standing there respectfully.

One of the servants stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said with a respectful smile on his face: "Prime Minister, we are waiting for you here under the order of the county magistrate. The county magistrate invites you to have breakfast."

Xi Yu and Ouyang Linlin followed the servants towards the dining area.

As soon as Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu stepped into the house, they saw the county magistrate already waiting there respectfully.

As soon as he saw them coming in, the county magistrate hurried forward and knelt down with a "thump". He looked up and asked flatteringly, "My Lord Prime Minister, did you get enough rest last night?"

His face was filled with ingratiating smiles, his eyes were full of eager anticipation, and his body was trembling slightly, as if he was extremely in awe of these two people.

Xi Yu had no expression on his face and said indifferently: "The rest was okay."

Then, he turned to look at Tuoba Yu, with a look of unquestionable determination in his eyes.

"Tuoba Yu, after dinner, go back to the village and call the villagers. Today we will formally try the head of the village."

Tuoba Yu nodded slightly and replied, "Yes, I understand." A trace of seriousness flashed across her face, and she seemed to realize the importance of the matter.

The county magistrate nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, everything will be arranged by you, sir."

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and became secretly nervous, wondering what the trial would be like.

When the county magistrate heard this, he smiled and said flatteringly, "Oh, Prime Minister, how can you let your wife go there in person? Don't worry, I will send someone to call everyone in the village and ensure that everything is done properly."

As he spoke, he accompanied Xiao Xin with a flattering look on his face.

Xi Yu, however, looked serious, and looked at the county magistrate firmly, saying: "No, we must do this. Only when Tuoba Yu goes there in person can the villagers feel at ease."

There was unquestionable majesty in his eyes.

Tuoba Yu listened from the side and instantly understood what Xi Yu meant.

The county magistrate opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but when he saw Xi Yu's majestic expression, he had to swallow his words back, with a trace of helplessness on his face.

Wang Xiaoer came to the street.

He heard many villagers talking about it, so he went over and asked curiously, "What are you talking about? Is it about the village head being arrested? Really?"

A villager quickly replied: "Oh, yes, Wang Xiaoer, the head of the village has really been arrested!"

When Wang Xiaoer heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, he clapped his hands, and laughed, "Haha, I told you! I've long said that the couple are not ordinary people, and they will definitely be able to deal with the head of the village this time!"

He smiled so much that his mouth almost reached his ears, and his face was full of pride.

Another villager nodded and said, "You are right, Wang Xiaoer, you have a very good eye!"

Wang Xiaoer raised his head proudly, and said with a beaming face: "Of course, I, Wang Xiaoer, am very good at judging people! The old man in the village is always domineering and arrogant, and now he has received retribution!"

As he said this, he rubbed his hands excitedly, as if he had already seen the head of the village receive the punishment he deserved.

At this moment, Tuoba Yu appeared on the street.

When the villagers saw her, a friendly expression immediately appeared on their faces and their eyes were full of surprise.

"Oh, that woman is here!" a villager shouted in surprise, and then many villagers hurried towards her.

Tuoba Yu looked at the enthusiastic villagers, and the frost on his face melted a little, revealing a gentle look.

A villager asked anxiously, "Madam, what's going on with the village head?"

Tuoba Yu smiled slightly and said slowly: "Don't worry, you can go to the county government office to watch the excitement later, because the village head will be tried soon."

When the villagers heard this, they cheered, their faces full of excitement and anticipation.

"Great! The bad guy is finally going to be tried!" a villager said excitedly, with excitement flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, yes, ma'am, thank you so much!" Another villager looked at Tuoba Yu with gratitude.

Tuoba Yu gently waved his hand and said, "This is what we should do. Let's get ready."

After saying that, she turned and left. The villagers began to talk excitedly and prepared to go to the county government office.

Wang Xiaoer stood in the crowd with a smug look on his face. After hearing Tuoba Yu's words, his chin almost rose to the sky.

Tuoba Yu looked at Wang Xiaoer's expression, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said: "Wang Xiaoer, you did a good job this time."

When Wang Xiaoer heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up like stars, he grinned and giggled, scratched his head and said, "Hehe, madam, you are too kind, this is what I should do."

His face was filled with a proud smile, as if he had done something great.

The surrounding villagers also cast admiring glances at Wang Xiaoer, and Wang Xiaoer smiled even more happily. He looked extremely happy.

Tuoba Yu couldn't help but smile at his innocent look, then turned around to arrange other things.

Wang Xiaoer was still immersed in joy and continued to smile foolishly, as if he wanted to release all the happiness in his heart.

The county magistrate came to the cell again in a hurry. His face was full of tension and anxiety, and his steps were a little flustered.

When he arrived in front of the head of the village, the county magistrate lowered his voice and said anxiously: "Head, don't forget what I told you last night!" He stared at the head of the village, his eyes full of warnings.

The village head was sitting in a dark corner with a gloomy face. After hearing what the county magistrate said, he raised his head with a hint of unwillingness in his eyes, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "County magistrate, don't worry. Since I have promised to take all the responsibilities, I will not regret it."

There was a look of determination on his face, as if he had made up his mind.

The county magistrate heaved a sigh of relief, and the tension on his face eased a little. He said, "That's good, that's good. As long as you do what we say, we won't mistreat your family in the future."

After saying this, he looked at the head of the village worriedly again, then turned around and left in a hurry.

The head of the village looked at the county magistrate's departing back, gritted his teeth, and a hint of resentment flashed in his eyes.

The county magistrate walked out of the cell in a hurry, with beads of sweat on his forehead.

As soon as he came out, the county magistrate's wife ran over with an anxious look on her face, grabbed the county magistrate's sleeve, and said nervously: "My eyelids have been twitching violently since just now. Maybe something big is going to happen today!" Her eyes were full of panic and her brows were tightly furrowed.

The county magistrate was frightened by her, but he pretended to be calm and said, "Madam, don't scare me here so early in the morning!"

He frowned, his face full of displeasure.

The county magistrate's wife refused to give in.

"I really feel that something is going to happen. The feeling is very strong. You can't take it lightly!" Her face was full of worry and uneasiness, and her eyes were staring straight at the county magistrate.

The county magistrate sighed helplessly and said impatiently: "Alright, alright, stop being suspicious here. What could possibly happen? Don't scare yourself."

But he was actually feeling a little uneasy in his heart.

After a while, a group of villagers rushed in noisily, and the entrance of the lobby suddenly became noisy.

The county magistrate straightened his clothes, walked to the desk with a serious look, and prepared to start the trial of the village head.

Xi Yu sat calmly aside, watching all this expressionlessly, his eyes deep and sharp.

Although the villagers don't know Xi Yu's true identity yet, looking at his extraordinary demeanor, they all secretly feel that he will definitely uphold justice for them.

The county magistrate coughed lightly and shouted majestically: "Silence! The trial of the village head will begin now!"

The lobby became a little quieter.

After a while, the village head was brought up by two yamen runners.

As soon as he saw the county magistrate, he immediately knelt down in panic, his body trembling slightly.

The county magistrate looked gloomy and said coldly, "Humph, according to the Prime Minister's investigation, Li Zheng, you actually dared to embezzle the funds allocated from above and did not use all the money to repair the bridge. Is this true?"

The county magistrate stared at the head of the village with a sharp gaze.

The headman's face turned pale instantly, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and he said tremblingly: "My lord... my lord, please spare my life. I... I know I was wrong."

At this time, the surrounding villagers were stunned. They suddenly realized that Xi Yu was actually the prime minister!

Wang Xiaoer opened his eyes wide, his face full of disbelief, his mouth opened wide, in shock.

"So he is the prime minister!" a villager exclaimed in a low voice.

Afterwards, everyone seemed to have just woken up from a dream, and they all knelt down in front of Xi Yu, shouting, "The Prime Minister is wise!"

Their faces were filled with awe.

Wang Xiaoer also quickly knelt down.

Xi Yu looked at the kneeling people, frowned slightly, and said loudly with a dignified and gentle look: "Everyone, please stand up quickly. Now let's focus on the trial of the village head. There is no need to salute."

His voice was steady and powerful, echoing clearly in the hall.

After hearing this, everyone showed an expression of gratitude and awe on their faces. They all raised their heads and looked at Xi Yu with respect in their eyes.

"Thank you, Prime Minister!" a villager said hurriedly, then stood up carefully with a little panic on his face.

The others also stood up slowly, their movements being somewhat restrained, as if they were afraid that their actions would offend Xi Yu.

When Wang Xiaoer stood up, he couldn't help but secretly glance at Xi Yu, secretly admiring the Prime Minister's majesty and demeanor.

Xi Yu's face was calm, and his eyes fell on the village head again, as if signaling everyone to focus their attention on the trial.

The atmosphere in the hall at this moment became extremely solemn, and everyone was quietly waiting for the trial to continue.

The village head knelt on the ground, his face full of fear and regret, and he cried with tears in his eyes: "My lord, I was just confused for a moment, please forgive me!"

As he spoke, he kowtowed continuously, leaving red marks on his forehead, and his eyes were full of begging.

When the county magistrate heard this, his face turned red with anger, his eyes widened, and he pointed at the head of the village and said angrily: "How dare you say that! You did such a thing and embarrassed me too! As the county magistrate, I actually knew nothing about this matter, so I am also guilty! You are so infuriating!"

He was so angry that his whole body was shaking, his lips were quivering, and veins popped out on his forehead.

The village head was so frightened by the county magistrate's angry rebuke that he trembled all over and almost collapsed to the ground. He said tremblingly: "Sir... I... I know I was wrong, please spare my life..."

The county magistrate snorted angrily and turned his head away, his chest heaving violently as if he was extremely angry.

The surrounding villagers looked at this scene and cast contemptuous glances at the head of the village, but secretly cheered in their hearts.

The villagers stood in the hall, each with a different look on their face. They exchanged glances with each other, and their eyes clearly revealed a kind of understanding.

Humph, this matter must be related to the county magistrate, how could he be clean?

He must have embezzled money, otherwise how could the village head be so bold? Does he really think we are fools?

Everyone's eyes sometimes looked at the county magistrate, and sometimes looked at Xi Yu.

I don’t know whether the Prime Minister is aware of the tricks here. I hope he can see through it.

There was a hint of worry and expectation on everyone's face.

The county magistrate looked dignified, but in fact his eyes were a little erratic, and occasionally a trace of panic flashed across his eyes.

He was feeling very nervous and thought to himself: I wonder if these villagers have noticed anything? It would be terrible if the Prime Minister knew about it.

He tried to remain calm, but could hardly hide his inner uneasiness.

Xi Yu remained expressionless, making it difficult to guess what he was thinking, but his deep eyes seemed to be able to see through everything.

The villagers were praying in their hearts, hoping that the truth would come to light and justice would be served.

When the county magistrate heard the village head plead guilty, a look of relief flashed across his face. He straightened his back and said loudly, "Since you have pleaded guilty, you will now begin to accept legal sanctions. Come, have him sign the name!"

As he spoke, his eyes revealed a hint of majesty and determination.

The head of the village looked as pale as death. He stretched out his hand tremblingly and was about to sign.

At this moment, Xi Yu, who had been silent all the time, suddenly raised his hand to stop this behavior.

His face remained calm, but his eyes were a little sharper. He said slowly, "Wait. County Magistrate, don't rush to ask him to sign. Ask him first if he is the mastermind."

His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable power.

The county magistrate's face changed slightly, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He looked at the head of the village reluctantly and asked, "Tell me, did you have a mastermind behind all these things?"

The head of the village looked up in horror, looked at the county magistrate, and then at Xi Yu.

The head of the village shook his head and waved his hands, saying anxiously: "My Lord, I really did not plot this. I was just greedy at the moment. Please let me sign the name quickly!"

His face was full of anxiety and fear, and big beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

After hearing what the head of the village said, the county magistrate's expression eased a little, then he turned around and said to Xi Yu gently with a flattering look, "Prime Minister, since he said so, why not let him sign it quickly?"

There was a hint of luck in the county magistrate's eyes, as if he wanted to end the matter quickly.

Xi Yu frowned, his face instantly became serious, and he said firmly: "Absolutely not!" His eyes were as sharp as a hawk, staring closely at the county magistrate and the head of the village.

When the villagers heard Xi Yu's words, they were suddenly filled with joy.

The Prime Minister is indeed wise and will definitely not let this matter go easily.

The headman's face turned paler in an instant, and his body began to tremble involuntarily.

His heart was filled with despair and he didn't know what to do.

The county magistrate's face also darkened, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, but he did not dare to show it in front of Xi Yu.

Xi Yu saw the county magistrate and asked, "Why do you look so flustered?" (End of this chapter)