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

Tuoba Yu finally didn't have the courage to go in. Her face turned pale and she turned around and ran away.

When Xi Yu heard the noise, he hurriedly got out of bed and rushed to the hall without even putting on his shoes.

When Ouyang Linlin saw him coming out, she mistakenly thought he wanted to eat, so she quickly stood up to greet him and said with a concerned smile on her face, "Husband, are you hungry?"

Xi Yu, however, looked anxious, and didn't care about Ouyang Linlin's words at all. He asked directly, "Is Tuoba Yu back?"

Ouyang Linlin shook her head, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Xi Yu turned around and rushed outside without saying a word, with the corners of his clothes fluttering in the wind.

Xiao Hong looked at Xi Yu's back as he rushed out, frowned, and muttered with worry, "The Prime Minister seems to be possessed by a demon."

When Ouyang Linlin heard Xiaohong's words, she seemed to be stunned. She stared blankly ahead without moving.

Seeing this, Xiao Hong anxiously asked Ouyang Linlin: "Miss, what's wrong with you?"

Ouyang Linlin was stunned for a moment, then slowly came back to her senses. She sighed softly, looking sad, and murmured, "If I leave capriciously, will my husband be sad for me too?"

Xiaohong quickly grabbed Ouyang Linlin's hand, looking nervous, and advised: "Miss, please don't let your imagination run wild."

Ouyang Linlin smiled slightly, that smile was a little bitter, she gently waved her hand and said: "Xiaohong, don't worry, I'm just thinking about it."

There was a hint of helplessness and self-mockery in her eyes, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

Xiaohong looked at Ouyang Linlin's appearance and said distressedly: "Miss, please don't say that. It makes me feel uncomfortable when you say that." As she spoke, her eyes became red.

Ouyang Linlin reached out and gently touched Xiaohong's head, comforting her: "Silly girl, I'm really fine, don't worry about me."

Xi Yu then ran out, his heart beating rapidly, and every breath was filled with urgency and anxiety.

His eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, not missing any corner, expecting to see Tuoba Yu.

"Tuoba Yu, where are you?" he shouted anxiously in his heart.

However, there was no trace of Tuoba Yu around.

"Impossible, my intuition is right, he must have been here!" Xi Yu thought firmly in his heart, his steps became more and more flustered, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Is she hiding again? Or has she left? No, no, I must find her!"

After a while, Xi Yu still found nothing.

He panted, his pace gradually slowed down, and he began to doubt in his heart: "Did I really guess wrong? No, it can't be, I clearly feel that she is nearby."

However, the cruel reality is that there is no trace of Tuoba Yu.

Xi Yu's worry gradually turned into anger. He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails almost dug into his flesh.

With a heart full of anger and loss, Xi Yu turned around helplessly and walked towards the inn.

Every step seemed so heavy.

After returning to the inn, Xi Yu had a gloomy face and said to Ouyang Linlin through gritted teeth: "After the meal, leave immediately and don't worry about Tuoba Yu. Even if she comes back now, we don't want her anymore!" There was a flame of anger burning in his eyes and veins bulged on his forehead.

Ouyang Linlin, Xiaohong and Song Shuwen looked at each other.

Ouyang Linlin frowned slightly, her eyes full of worry, and she seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Xiaohong opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, nothing came out.

For a moment, the whole room fell into silence, and the atmosphere was so depressing that it made people feel a little breathless.

Then the four men rode away on horseback.

Xi Yu's face was still gloomy. He gripped the reins tightly, his body stretched straight, and his eyes stared straight ahead, as if he wanted to stare a hole in the air in front of him.

Ouyang Linlin rode on the horse, looking at Xi Yu worriedly from time to time, pursing her lips, and wanted to speak to comfort him several times, but she didn't know where to start.

Xiaohong and the other girl also had solemn expressions on their faces, not daring to speak out to break the dull atmosphere.

The horses' hooves raised clouds of dust, and the four of them galloped forward in silence.

When Xi Yu and his three companions arrived at the border, they saw that the guarding soldiers instantly acted as if they were facing a great enemy. Each of them held a weapon, stared at them vigilantly, and immediately became alert.

Xi Yu's face became more and more solemn, and he thought to himself: "For the Kushan Empire, now is indeed an extraordinary period. Normally, the two countries would not be so heavily guarded. After all, it is not like in the previous life, the situation is not so tense." He frowned, and there was a hint of worry in his eyes.

Several soldiers said to Xi Yu and others in a serious but polite manner: "Everyone, there is no need to enter the Kushan Kingdom. You'd better go back quickly. It's very chaotic there now." There was sincerity and worry in their eyes.

Xi Yu looked determined and said without hesitation: "I must go!" His face was full of determination, and his knuckles turned white as he gripped the reins.

The soldiers were shocked when they heard this. One of them widened his eyes and said in disbelief, "You have to think carefully about this. It's really dangerous there!"

Xi Yu took a deep breath and said loudly: "I have made up my mind, please give me some help." He stared straight at the soldier, without any intention of retreating.

Xi Yu nodded slightly and said solemnly: "I understand that it is very difficult for the Kushan Empire to enter the Central Plains now. Although the Central Plains people can enter, it is really unnecessary. I know that you are all doing this for the good of the Central Plains people." His eyes were sincere and genuine, and there was understanding in his eyes when he looked at the soldiers.

The soldiers looked at each other, still with embarrassment on their faces.

Xi Yu straightened his back and said firmly again: "But I have reasons why I must go, please let me go."

There was unquestionable determination in his eyes and his tightly pursed lips showed his firmness.

Guilt appeared on Ouyang Linlin's face. She lowered her head, frowned, and thought to herself, "It's all because of me that everyone has to be in such a dangerous place. I'm so sorry for them."

Xi Yu glanced at her, and from her dim eyes and tightly pursed lips, he roughly knew what she was thinking.

He turned slightly to the side, approached Ouyang Linlin, and said softly: "Don't let your mind wander, don't worry about anything, I'm here."

His eyes were firm and gentle, as if they could give people endless strength.

Ouyang Linlin raised her head, looked at Xiyu, tears flashing in her eyes, and nodded gently.

The soldiers suddenly looked at each other, and they seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding through their eye contact.

One of the soldiers showed a kind smile on his face and said to Xi Yu: "In this case, there is no need to rush for the time being. Why don't you stay and have a drink of water?" There was some anticipation in his eyes.

Xi Yu hesitated for a moment, looked at his companions beside him, and seeing that everyone looked tired, he nodded and agreed: "Thank you very much." A trace of gratitude appeared on his face.

So everyone followed the soldiers into the house to drink tea.

Walking into the house, Xi Yu looked around, secretly guessing the intentions of the soldiers' actions.

After a while, the tea came.

Song Shuwen sniffed lightly, his brows frowned instantly, and a hint of alertness flashed in his eyes.

He calmly put his lips close to Xi Yu's ear and said in a low voice: "Prime Minister, this tea is not right, I'm afraid it's a scam!"

When Xi Yu heard this, he was startled, but he remained calm and nodded slightly, indicating that he understood what was going on.

At this time, the soldiers impatiently urged everyone to drink tea quickly.

At this tense moment, a puppy happened to run in happily.

Xi Yu rolled his eyes, and a plan came to his mind. A calm smile appeared on his face, and he said, "The weather is so hot, why not give some to the dog to cool down."

After saying this, he handed the teacup to the dog, but secretly watched the soldiers' reactions.

The soldiers' faces suddenly changed and they exchanged uneasy glances with each other. All this did not escape the observation of Song Shuwen and Xi Yu.

Xiaohong, who was standing nearby, was puzzled and muttered to herself, "Why give such good tea to a dog?"

But she looked at the tense atmosphere around her and swallowed her doubts, only revealing doubts in her eyes. A soldier's eyes widened in anger, staring at Xi Yu fiercely and shouting: "What do you mean? We worked so hard to bring the tea, and you actually gave it to the dog. Isn't this an insult to us?"

Xi Yu was not afraid at all. He met the soldier's angry gaze and said slowly, "Don't be angry, brother. I just saw that the dog was so hot that it felt pitiful. I was just kind-hearted for a moment."

The soldier's face turned pale, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Stop quibbling here, I think you are just looking for trouble!"

Xi Yu crossed his arms and said calmly, "If there is really nothing wrong with this tea, why not give it to the dog? Are you feeling guilty?"

The soldiers were speechless for a moment and looked increasingly panicked.

The dog drank the tea immediately and fell unconscious in an instant.

Seeing this, Xi Yu couldn't help but sneer, staring at the soldiers with a sharp gaze, and asked: "How do you explain this situation?"

The soldiers looked at each other, feeling even more embarrassed.

They were at a loss and beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads.

The leading soldier's face flushed, and after some hesitation, he finally admitted, "Yes, we did put drugs in the tea."

Xi Yu crossed his arms, raised his eyebrows, and asked, "Then why did you do this?"

The leading soldier sighed and said, "We have absolutely no intention of harming anyone. To be honest, we have no grudges against you. We just want to confuse you so that you won't enter the Kushan Empire. It's too chaotic there, with disputes everywhere. If you go there, you may be in danger of your life."

After saying this, his eyes revealed deep worry.

Xi Yu frowned slightly, thinking about the soldier's words in his heart.

Song Shuwen, who was standing by, was furious and shouted, "How can you be so presumptuous? Even if the Kushan Empire is in danger, we should make the decision ourselves!"

The soldiers lowered their heads, their faces filled with guilt. One of them muttered quietly, "We are also kind-hearted. We don't want to see innocent people die."

Xi Yu was silent for a moment, and then slowly said: "We appreciate your kindness, but we will judge the future ourselves." At this time, his expression was extremely firm.

The leading soldier said: "Since many people in the Kushan Empire want to escape and do not want to serve in the army, the king there is now crazy and hates the people of the Central Plains. He even kills people from the Central Plains." As he spoke, his face was full of anxiety and helplessness, and his eyes revealed fear of the current situation of the Kushan Empire.

After hearing this, Xi Yu frowned and thought to himself: The Kushan Empire has become so chaotic.

But he quickly regained his composure and said firmly, "This is our decision. Don't worry about it."

The leading soldier widened his eyes and said anxiously: "But this is really too dangerous. You will die if you go!" His face was full of worry and confusion.

Xi Yu looked firmly into the soldier's eyes and said in a tough tone: "We know our limits. Even if the road ahead is difficult, we will never retreat." There was no hesitation or fear on his face.

Song Shuwen on the side also echoed: "That's right, we will not be intimidated by difficulties." He clenched his fists, his expression full of determination.

The leading soldier shook his head helplessly and sighed: "Well, since you are so determined, I wish you good luck."

His eyes revealed a complex emotion of admiration and worry.

So after a while, the soldiers hesitated again and again, and finally let Xi Yu and others go.

Xi Yu and others did not hesitate, took firm steps, and finally set foot on the territory of the Kushan Empire.

After they left, the leading soldier looked at their receding backs, frowning, his eyes filled with sighs, and muttered to himself: "I don't know whether this departure is a blessing or a curse."

The other soldiers came over and said nonchalantly, "Boss, since they are looking for death, don't bother with them."

The leading soldier glared at him and scolded him: "What do you know! They may be going there for the belief in their hearts. Such courage is worthy of admiration."

After saying this, he sighed deeply again, turned around and left. His heavy back seemed to carry the worry about an unknown fate.

At this moment in the Kushan palace, Chachatu was holding a meeting with a gloomy face.

He sat on the throne, clenched his hands, and said angrily: "Now that the Kushan Empire is being invaded by foreign enemies, many people are thinking of fleeing to the Central Plains, so I hate the people of the Central Plains very much. Now we need to investigate which Central Plains people are still in the Kushan Empire and drive them out or kill them immediately."

When these words were spoken, many ministers were shocked.

An elderly minister quickly stepped forward, looking terrified, and said anxiously, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible! If we do this, won't we offend the Central Plains? We can't afford to offend them. We really can't make too many enemies right now."

Another minister echoed, "Yes, Your Majesty, the Central Plains is vast and rich in resources, and its strength is strong. What we are doing is tantamount to hitting a rock with an egg." As he spoke, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his eyes full of worry.

Chachatu frowned, glared at the ministers, and shouted, "Are we just going to let those people from the Central Plains come and go as they please in our land?"

The ministers lowered their heads, not daring to look him in the eye, and the palace fell into a tense silence.

Chachatu listened to the ministers' advice, his face still gloomy, but a hint of hesitation was revealed in his eyes.

After a while, after a heated discussion, Chachatu gradually calmed down. His brows relaxed slightly, heaved a long sigh, and said: "Alas, maybe I was blinded by anger. Let's think about it later."

The ministers then secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and the tense atmosphere in the palace eased slightly.

After Chachatu calmed down, he fell into deep thought. The ministers were also silent and dared not speak easily. The whole palace was filled with a depressing atmosphere.

After a long time, Chachatu slowly raised his head, glanced at the ministers, and said, "Then according to your opinions, how should this matter be handled?"

A minister stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I think the most urgent task is to strengthen domestic defense, resist foreign invasion, and stabilize the people's hearts, rather than targeting the Central Plains people. For those Central Plains people who live and work in peace and contentment in our country, we should protect them to show our country's magnanimity."

Another minister immediately said: "Your Majesty, it is necessary to restore domestic order and severely punish those citizens who attempt to escape in order to uphold the law. Of course, Your Majesty has already done so."

Chachatu nodded slightly and said, "Well, what you said makes sense. Then let's act accordingly and don't act rashly to avoid disaster."

The meeting ended soon, and Chachatu, with a gloomy face, hurried to the bedroom.

But at this moment, he seemed to have completely forgotten the war, no longer paying attention to the country's crisis, but was obsessed with his personal desires.

He sat lazily on the couch and waved to the attendant beside him: "Go, call a few princesses."

The attendant bowed and retreated hurriedly to summon the princesses.

Soon, several princesses walked lightly into the bedroom one by one.

An expression of greed and indulgence suddenly appeared on Chachatu's face. He laughed wildly and took one of the princesses beside him into his arms.

The bedroom was filled with an atmosphere of luxury, with flickering candlelight and gauze curtains fluttering in the wind.

Chachatu was immersed in this decadent and corrupt life, completely ignoring the war outside and the miserable lives of the people.

As for those princesses, some forced themselves to smile, while others had helplessness and sadness in their eyes.

Behind this seemingly prosperous scene lies the country’s decline and unknown fate.

Xi Yu and others entered the territory of the Kushan Empire.

The Kushan Empire soldiers guarding here just looked at them coldly and didn't say anything.

They thought that since the king was so hostile to the people of the Central Plains, even if these people came, they might not be able to get out alive.

Xi Yu and others walked into a seemingly deserted pub.

When the tavern owner saw them, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

Xi Yu stepped forward and said politely, "Boss, can I ask you something?"

The boss looked at them warily. After a moment's silence, he slowly said, "It is not a wise move for you people from the Central Plains to come here at this time."

Xi Yu smiled bitterly: "To be honest, we have no choice. I wonder what the current situation of the Kushan Empire is like?"

The boss sighed and said, "The king is furious and is investigating people from the Central Plains everywhere. You should leave quickly. If you are late, your life may be in danger." (End of this chapter)