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

Xiyu and the other three continued walking along the winding path, their clothes soaked with sweat.

While wiping the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, Xi Yu turned to Chen Shou and said, "Chen Shou, in one more day, we can go to the temple where Ouyang Linlin is."

His face was full of anticipation and his eyes were shining with excitement.

Chen Shou panted slightly and responded, "That's great!"

At this time, they passed by Wang Xiaoer's village.

Xi Yu slowed down, looked at the familiar scene, and told Chen Shou about the last time a bridge was built in this place.

Tuoba Yu took a few quick steps and caught up with Xi Yu in front of him, and asked earnestly: "Husband, do you want to go and meet Wang Xiaoer, and the house we lived in last time?" Tuoba Yu frowned slightly, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

Xi Yu stopped, looked at the road ahead with a firm gaze, shook his head gently and said: "No need. If the villagers see us, they will inevitably try to keep us or something." There was a trace of helplessness on his face and he sighed softly.

Tuoba Yu was still somewhat unwilling, and said anxiously: "But we have a relationship with them!" His eyes were wide open, and his face was full of reluctance.

Xi Yu patted Tuoba Yu's shoulder and said earnestly: "I know what you are thinking, but we have important matters to attend to on this trip and cannot delay too much." His eyes showed understanding and determination.

Tuoba Yu pursed his lips, thought about it, and finally nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

The expression on his face changed from anxious to submissive.

The four of them continued on their journey.

Amidst a cloud of gloom and misery, Fang Jun.

The disaster-stricken people, who received money from the rich but were still worried, frowned and looked anxious.

In the palace, Guan Yu sat on a chair with a depressed look on his face, his arms folded across his chest and his eyes downcast.

Liu Bei paced back and forth, looking anxious.

Liu Bei stopped, looked at Guan Yu and said, "Second brother, based on the address you provided, I sent people to stake out near Zhao Qiang's hometown, but found nothing. It may be difficult to find him." As he spoke, he shook his head helplessly, his face full of disappointment.

Guan Yu suddenly raised his head, widened his eyes, and said anxiously: "Brother, what should we do? If the treasure cannot be found, the people will still be in trouble!" His face was full of anxiety and unwillingness.

Liu Bei sighed, walked to Guan Yu, patted him on the shoulder, and consoled him: "Don't worry, brother. Let's discuss this in detail."

But there was also confusion and helplessness in his own eyes.

Liu Bei said to Guan Yu with a serious expression: "Second brother, since the people know about this, Xiyu will naturally know it as well. Why don't you write a letter to Xiyu." Liu Bei stared at Guan Yu with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

Guan Yu frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, nodded solemnly, and replied: "Brother, you are absolutely right. I will write the letter right away." Guan Yu's eyes were firm and he did not hesitate.

After saying that, Guan Yu walked to the table, spread out the paper, picked up the pen, and looked focused and serious.

Sometimes he bit the tip of his pen, sometimes he squinted his eyes in thought, his thick eyebrows were twisted together at this moment.

Liu Bei watched from the side, a trace of relief on his face, and said softly: "Second brother, please make sure to write down the whole story clearly. I hope the Prime Minister can help us."

Guan Yu looked up at Liu Bei and replied, "Don't worry, brother. I will write it carefully."

Soon, Guan Yu finished writing the letter. He took a long breath, handed the letter to Liu Bei, and said, "Brother, please take a look."

Liu Bei took the letter and read it carefully. A satisfied look gradually appeared on his face. He said, "This letter is very well written, clear and sincere. I think Xi Yu will respond to this letter."

Guan Yu crossed his arms, his expression slightly relaxed, and said, "I hope Xi Yu won't blame me."

Liu Bei folded the letter carefully and put it into the envelope.
After a while, the messenger set off with the letter.

Guan Yu and Liu Bei stood at the gate of the palace, looking at the messenger's receding back, their eyes full of anticipation.

Liu Bei sighed softly and said, "Second brother, now it all depends on whether this letter can play a role."

But Guan Yu was suddenly stunned. He frowned and said to Liu Bei with a puzzled look: "Brother, it is said that Xi Yu is working outside and is not in the Prime Minister's Mansion at all. How can this letter be delivered?" Guan Yu's eyes were full of anxiety as he stared at Liu Bei.

Liu Bei raised his head slightly, sighed lightly, and said slowly: "Second brother, of course I know about this. But when we send a letter, we need an attitude. We don't have to let Xiyu see this letter right away, as long as Xiyu knows that we are willing to plead guilty." Liu Bei's face was calm and determined, his eyes were deep and solemn.

Guan Yu suddenly realized what was going on, and the anxiety on his face eased a little. He said, "Brother, you are thoughtful and far-sighted. I was not thoughtful enough."

Liu Bei smiled and looked at Guan Yu, saying, "Don't blame yourself, brother. This matter is complicated. Let's take it step by step."

Guan Yu nodded and said, "Then I'll do as you say, brother. But I don't know how long it will take for this letter to reach Xiyu." His brows were still slightly furrowed, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Liu Bei comforted him, "Don't worry, brother. Everything has its destiny. As long as we are sincere, I believe Xi Yu will know our intentions sooner or later."

Liu Bei's eyes were firm and gentle, revealing a reassuring power.

Guan Yu took a deep breath and said, "Brother, you are right. I hope this letter can bring us a turning point." His expression gradually became firm.

Liu Bei nodded slightly and said, "Okay, second brother, let's put this matter aside for now. We still have many things to deal with."

In a remote mountain village, in a simple mud house, a man was squatting in front of the stove, concentrating on boiling water.

The firelight illuminated his face. The intact half of his face was reflected red, while the half that had been in the accident was covered with scars and looked hideous.

Inside the house, an old lady sat on a worn-out chair, sighing constantly.

Her face was filled with sorrow and her eyes were filled with worry. She said, "Son, with this face of yours, you won't be able to find a wife!"

The man raised his head, a trace of helplessness and pain flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Mom, don't sigh, this is fate." He bit his lip, lowered his head and continued to add firewood.

The old lady wiped the tears from her eyes with the corner of her clothes and said with a sob, "My poor son, it's all because of my incompetence that you have to suffer this."

The man stood up, walked to the old lady, and comforted her: "Mom, don't say that, your son doesn't blame you."

He placed his hand gently on the old lady's shoulder and forced a smile on his face.

The old lady raised her head and looked at her son's half-ghostly face, tears streaming down her face again.

Seeing the old lady crying so sadly, the man felt even worse. He squatted down, held the old lady's hand, and said, "Mom, please don't cry and hurt yourself. Even if I remain a bachelor for the rest of my life, I will still be filial to you."

His eyes were firm and sincere, but his half-ferocious face seemed a little distorted.

The old lady patted her son's hand and said with sobs, "Mother knows you are filial, but mother just hopes to have a caring girl to take care of you, so that mother can close her eyes when she is gone." She looked at her son, her eyes full of heartache and unwillingness.

The man stood up, took a deep breath, pretended to be relaxed, and said: "Mom, this can't be forced. Maybe one day when the fate comes, there will be a girl who won't despise me." But his eyes revealed a hint of confusion and loss.

The old lady sighed and murmured, "I hope God will be merciful and give my son a good marriage." After that, she sighed again.

The man said no more, turned back to the stove, and looked at the boiling hot water in the pot, feeling mixed emotions.

Just at this moment, an old man came home happily humming a little tune.

He was carrying a young unconscious woman on his back, with an expression of great joy on his face. He hurried into the yard and quickly put the woman into the woodshed.

The old woman heard the noise and came out of the house, her eyes widened in shock when she saw the scene.

The old man said to the old woman excitedly: "Old woman, I found a wife for our son today!" His eyes were shining and his mouth was grinning.

The old woman was startled, her face full of disbelief, and she asked in a trembling voice: "Old man, what's going on?"

She walked quickly to the woodshed and looked at the unconscious woman with a frown on her face.

The old man said with great joy, "When I was chopping wood in the mountains, I saw this girl lying unconscious on the side of the road. I thought, she would be a perfect wife for our son!" The old woman rolled her eyes at him and said worriedly, "You old fool, don't do anything against the law! How can this girl of unknown origin work?"

The old man waved his hands and said, "Why are you afraid? When she wakes up, we will treat her well. How can she run away?"

The old woman was still worried and said, "If this gets out, how can we live like this?"

The old man patted his chest and told her with certainty not to worry at all.

"Old woman, just don't worry, nothing will happen." His eyes were wide open and his tone was very firm.

The old lady came closer to take a closer look at the girl, a look of surprise appeared on her face, and she said, "Old man, this girl looks different from the people from the Central Plains. She must be from a foreign race." Her brows furrowed even more tightly, her eyes full of confusion and worry.

The old man waved his hand impatiently and said, "Don't worry about it! It's enough for her to be a daughter-in-law to my son." There was a hint of anxiety and reckless arrogance on his face.

The old lady straightened up, glared at the old man and said, "You old thing, you don't even think about the consequences when you do things. What if you get into trouble?" She put her hands on her hips, her lips trembling with anger.

The old man stiffened his neck and said, "What kind of trouble can there be? You are just timid and cowardly!"

The old lady shook her head helplessly, looked at the unconscious girl again, and sighed deeply.

The old man couldn't wait to call his son Sun Haixu in and shouted at the top of his voice: "Haixu, come in quickly!"

Hearing the sound, Sun Haixu hurried into the woodshed with a look of confusion on his face.

The old man explained the situation with great excitement: "Son, Daddy has found you a wife, and she's lying right here!"

After hearing this, Sun Haixu's eyes suddenly lit up. He was so excited that he didn't know where to put his hands. He said in a trembling voice: "Dad, this... is this true? I dream of finding a wife!" His face flushed with excitement and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

The old man smiled smugly and said, "How could it be true? Can Dad lie to you?"

Sun Haixu quickly approached the unconscious woman, looked at her carefully, and muttered to himself: "This girl is quite pretty."

At this moment, the girl woke up slowly. She slowly opened her eyes and saw that she was in an unfamiliar environment, her eyes revealed a very confused look.

It turned out that she was a princess of the Parthian Empire.

There was a civil war in the Parthian Empire and she was being hunted, but she managed to escape all the way to the Central Plains.

When the old man saw her wake up, his face immediately filled with smiles, and he said to her eagerly: "Girl, I saved you. From now on, you must marry my son!" The old man's eyes flashed with greed and eagerness.

When the princess heard this, she was stunned at first, then looked around in horror.

When her eyes fell on Sun Haixu's half-scared face, she was so frightened that her face turned pale and she screamed: "Ah!"

Her face turned pale in an instant, she covered her mouth with her hands, and her eyes were wide open, full of fear and panic.

Sun Haixu lowered her head in embarrassment, rubbing the corners of her clothes with her hands. The old man was furious and shouted, "Why are you yelling? It's your blessing to be my son's wife!"

The princess trembled and cried, "Let me go, I don't want it!"

When the old woman heard the old man's scolding, she frowned and glared at him and said, "Why do you speak so harshly, old man? You scared the girl!"

Her face was full of dissatisfaction as she walked over to the princess and tried to comfort her.

Sun Haixu also quickly stepped forward and said anxiously: "Girl, don't be afraid. Although there is something wrong with my face, I have a kind heart and I will definitely treat you well." His eyes were sincere and earnest, with a hint of humility and pleading on his face.

The princess' eyes suddenly flashed, and she thought of a question in her mind. She thought to herself: I absolutely cannot return to my country now, and I have to find a place to settle down. I might as well just be perfunctory with them first.

So she forced a smile on her face and said to the old man, "Thank you for saving me. But as for marrying your son, I must think carefully about it." The princess' smile was a little forced, and her eyes still revealed uneasiness and vigilance.

When the old man heard this, he was about to get angry, but the old woman quickly held him back, and at the same time held the princess's hand, and said gently: "Girl, then stay here first, and we will talk about the future later."

The old woman's face was full of smiles, her eyes were full of love and concern, and she gently patted the princess's hand.

The old man snorted, turned his head away and stopped talking.

The princess nodded slightly and said, "Thank you very much." Her expression relaxed a little, but still a little wary.

Afterwards, the old woman signaled the old man with her eyes to go out with her.

The old man looked reluctant, but still followed him out.

After coming outside, the old woman frowned and said in a low voice: "Old man, we have to calm the girl down first. How can she bear your attitude just now?"

As the old woman spoke, she pointed her finger at the old man's chest.

At first the old man stiffened his neck and muttered stubbornly: "I am doing this for my son." But under the stern gaze of the old woman, the old man finally lost his temper, nodded, and said: "Okay, you have a point."

There was a hint of helplessness and compromise on his face.

The old woman was relieved and said, "It's settled then. Don't lose your temper again when you go back."

The old woman warned again with concern: "Old man, we have to be more careful in what we do. Don't scare the girl away again." Her eyes were full of seriousness and worry.

The old man scratched his head and replied, "I know, I know. I'll do as you say."

The two looked at each other, then turned and walked into the house.

After entering the house, the old woman said to the princess with a big smile on her face: "My girl, the room is ready for you. You should have a good rest first."

The princess nodded slightly and said softly, "Thank you, Auntie."

The old woman waved her hand and said, "Don't be polite, just treat this place as your own home."

Then the princess followed the old woman to her room.

The old man looked at their backs and muttered to himself, "I hope this will work."

Sun Haixu stood aside, his face filled with irrepressible joy, thinking: "It would be great if I could really marry this beautiful woman."

His eyes were full of longing, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, as if he had already seen a beautiful scene in the future.

He folded his hands in front of his chest, leaned back slightly, and immersed himself in his fantasy: "When the time comes, we will work together from sunrise to sunset, have a few more children, and live happily as a family."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but laugh out loud, and that laughter was full of longing for a happy life in the future.

The more Sun Haixu thought about it, the more excited he became. He couldn't help but pace back and forth in the room, muttering to himself, "She is so beautiful and seems to have a gentle personality. She will definitely be able to keep the house in order in the future." His eyes sparkled and the smile on his face grew brighter.

At this time, the old man came in and saw Sun Haixu's absent-minded look. He joked: "Look at you, you are so useless. You haven't even started yet, but you are so happy!"

Sun Haixu scratched his head embarrassedly and said, "Dad, I just couldn't help it. If I could really marry her, our family would be blessed."

The old man snorted and said, "Then you better behave yourself and don't let this thing go wrong."

Sun Haixu nodded quickly and said confidently: "Dad, don't worry, I will treat her well and make her marry me willingly."

Sun Haixu stood still, looked at the old man firmly and said, "Dad, I know what to do. I will work hard and let her see my sincerity and ability." He clenched his fists, as if to cheer himself up.

The old man patted Sun Haixu on the shoulder and said, "Okay, son, Dad believes in you. But this matter can't be rushed, we have to take it slowly."

Sun Haixu responded: "I understand, Dad. I won't act rashly." (End of this chapter)