Xi Zhicai sat quietly at his desk, thinking about something, something.

Xi Zhicai looked up and saw a trace of doubt and worry on his face.

The butler asked softly, "Master, ...... voice Is something happening? ”

Xi Zhicai hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to tell the truth.

He said to the butler, "The voice that spoke last night was the secret guard beside my brother Xi Yu. ”

The butler's face showed a look of surprise, and he asked, "Secret guard?" What is he doing here? ”

It's just that as soon as I asked, I probably understood what was going on.

The butler's brows tightened and he asked, "Then what should the master do?" Is there anything that needs to be done? ”

Xi Zhicai can also tell the dream he had that day.

"I don't really know what to do right now."

The housekeeper understood Xi Zhicai's difficulty, he knelt down and persuaded Xi Zhicai to take refuge in Xi Yu.

"Master, I know your concerns, but in this troubled world, sometimes honor is not the most important thing. The important thing is to be able to survive and find a better way out for yourself and your family. Xigong is your own brother, and you take refuge in him, which is actually justified. The butler's voice was full of sincerity and concern.

Xi Zhicai listened silently, he knew that what the housekeeper said was the truth.

The other party's point of view is basically the same as that of the dark guard.

But there is another voice in his heart, an insistence on justice and principle.

"Butler, I understand what you mean. For me, the festival is a kind of belief and the bottom line that I adhere to. Xi Zhicai's tone was full of helplessness.

The housekeeper sighed, he knew that Xi Zhicai was a person with ideals and ambitions, but he was also worried that Xi Zhicai's persistence would bring him danger.

"Sir, I'm not asking you to abandon your principles. I just hope you can learn to be flexible in this complex environment. Sometimes, we need to make some compromises to better achieve our goals. Choosing a suitable supporter does not mean that you have to give up your beliefs. ”

Xi Zhicai fell into deep thought, he knew that the butler's words also made sense.

And this housekeeper was also very learned when he was young, and it was normal for him to be able to say this.

Xi Zhi knew that there was a fierce struggle going on in his heart.

"I still have to think about this matter carefully, but after telling you so much, I also feel that my heart has collapsed."

At the same time, he immediately shook the butler's hand.

"Don't tell anyone about this today."

"Master, you can rest assured."

After that, the housekeeper retreated, because Xi Zhi wanted to be alone for a while.

Another day passed.

In the middle of the night, everything was silent, and only the faint moonlight shone through the window in the room.

Xi Zhicai sat at his desk, his heart full of entanglements and struggles, but he finally made a decision.

Suddenly, a breeze blew, and a black figure quietly appeared in the room.

It's the secret guard Qin Feng who is here.

His eyes were firm and sharp.

Xi Zhicai raised his head and looked at Qin Feng, his eyes revealing a trace of exhaustion and helplessness.

He sighed softly, of course he understood why the other party came, so it was better to take the initiative to speak.

He said, "Qin Feng, I've already thought about it. After a painful struggle, I was willing to take refuge in Xiyu. ”

A hint of joy flashed across Qin Feng's face, but he didn't show it.

This nerd has finally figured it out, and he should have done it a long time ago.

He nodded and said, "Mr. Xi, I know this is a difficult decision for you. But in this troubled world, survival is the most important thing. The drama has more advantages, and he can protect you. ”

Xi Zhicai lowered his head sadly, his voice full of helplessness.

"I know that if something happens, Xi Yu will be unhappy."

Qin Feng understood the pain in Xi Zhicai's heart, and he said softly: "Mr. Xi, you don't have to blame yourself too much. It's a brutal world and we have to make some compromises. I am confident that your talent and ideals will not be wiped out by this decision. ”

Xi Zhicai smiled slightly, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes.

Qin Feng nodded, his eyes becoming serious: "Mr. Xi, I have an important discovery. Through my observations, I found that there are some people outside the mansion who are secretly spying on the entire theater, and it is estimated that Cao Pi sent someone to monitor your movements. ”

Xi Zhicai's brows tightened, and he thought angrily: "Cao Pi, this despicable villain! He was so unscrupulous that he watched my every move. ”

It seems that it was right to leave him.

It seems that Cao Pi is also very worried that he will leave here.

Qin Feng sneered.

"Does he think that's how he can control everything about us? We're not going to let him get his way. I'll help you get out of here, away from Cao Pi's surveillance. ”

Xi Zhicai looked at Qin Feng gratefully.

"Thank you, Qin Feng. With you by my side, I feel much more at ease. Let's leave this land of right and wrong together. ”

Qin Feng bowed slightly and said, "Mr. Xi, this is my duty. I'll keep you safe. ”

The night is still quiet and deep. But in this room, the determination and courage of Xi Zhicai and Qin Feng burned.

The next step is to plan how to get out of the place.

At this moment, Xi Yu was resting in Song Meijiao's room.

The two of them had done what they had to do and were about to rest.

Xi Yu suddenly sneezed continuously.

Song Meijiao was very nervous, and hurriedly stroked her hand on Xi Yu's forehead.

"What are you doing here?"

"I wonder if you have a cold and why are you sneezing so much?"

"How is that possible? I feel like my brother is missing me? ”

Song Meijiao has never seen Xi Zhicai, but she has heard about it from Xi Yu's mouth.

"I hope that one day I can meet Uncle as well."

"You'll see, I guess he's made the right choice."

This is Xi Yu's telepathy, and he thinks that his telepathy cannot be wrong.

"Do you mean that Uncle eventually came out to join us"?

Xi Yu nodded, he thought it should be like this.

"Husband, don't have too much hope every day, maybe the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment."

Xi Yu yawned, and he said that he knew his brother very well.

And more importantly, he believed in Qin Feng's ability.

Qin Feng will definitely persuade his brother well.

Song Meijiao hugged Xi Yu's neck, and the two of them officially fell asleep.

On the other side, when night fell, Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun escorted Liu Xie and his party to the inn.

They and the soldiers, their tired faces revealed the exhaustion of the long journey.

The inn was full of people, and Zhou Yu, Zhao Yun and Liu Xie were sitting at a table in the corner.

The soldiers stood at the other tables, vigilant.

Liu Xie's face was slightly pale, and there was a trace of worry in his eyes.

Although he was an emperor, his fate had always been in the hands of others, and he felt even more displaced, although this trip made him very happy.

In the process of eating, two customers noticed that Liu Xie was special.

They secretly observed, and found that everyone seemed to be acting on Liu Xie's face, guessing that he must be a big man.

The two whispered and plotted a plan to kidnap Liu Xie.

They intend to take advantage of this opportunity in exchange for a lucrative ransom.

One of the customers whispered, "Look at that gorgeously dressed man, he must have a lot of status." If we can kidnap him, we can get a considerable fortune. ”

The other customer nodded, a flash of greed in his eyes.

"That's right, we can do it while they're leaving the inn. When the time comes, we will be able to enjoy the glory and riches. ”

They secretly observed Liu Xie's every move, waiting for the right time.

At the same time, Zhou Yu was keenly aware of the abnormal atmosphere around him.

He quietly observed the two whispering customers, and a sense of alarm welled up in his heart.

He whispered to Zhao Yun, "I feel that something is wrong. Those two customers seem to be plotting something, and we must be vigilant to protect Your Majesty's safety. ”

Zhao Yun nodded slightly, his eyes firm and sharp.

He got up and walked to Liu Xie's side and said softly, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. We'll keep you safe and never let anyone hurt you. ”

Liu Xie looked at Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu gratefully, knowing that his life was secured in their hands.

He also whispered to the two of them, you must be normal in the future, don't be respectful to yourself, otherwise you will be seen by others.

As night wore on, the streets outside the inn fell silent.

Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun guarded Liu Xie tightly, alert for any possible danger.

Suddenly, a commotion broke the silence. A group of black-clothed people suddenly broke into the inn, and they held swords and pounced on Liu Xie and the others.

Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun reacted quickly, they drew their swords and started a fierce fight with the man in black.

In the inn, there was chaos in an instant, tables and chairs overturned, and the sound of plates breaking was endless.

Zhou Yu's swordsmanship is fierce, his figure shuttles between the men in black like a ghost, and each sword carries a deadly threat.

Zhao Yun danced his spear like a dragon out to sea, forcing the man in black to retreat again and again.

Under the heroic battle of Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun, the man in black was gradually suppressed.

They realized that they had underestimated Liu Xie's protective strength, and began to retreat.

Zhao Yun said: "You must keep a living. ”

Several men in black were killed by Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun, and only one survived.

Liu Xie looked at them gratefully, and said in a slightly trembling voice: "Thank you, without your protection, I may have met with an accident." ”

Zhou Yu bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, it is our duty to protect your safety. No matter what danger you encounter, we will not hesitate to stand in front of you. ”

Zhao Yun clenched the spear in his hand and said firmly: "Your Majesty, rest assured, with us, no one can hurt you." ”

A trace of tears flashed in Liu Xie's eyes, and he deeply felt the loyalty and courage of Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun.

The sudden attack made them even more alert, and they knew that they might encounter more danger on the way back.

Next, Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu asked Liu Xie to go back to the room to rest.

They're going to put the man in black on trial.

Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu dragged the man in black to the grove outside the inn. In the grove at night, the moonlight shines through the gaps in the leaves, creating dappled light and shadows.

A gentle breeze blows and the leaves rattle, adding a touch of eerie vibe.

The man in black was tied to a tree.

Zhao Yun asked, "Say, who sent it?" ”

But the man in black had a particularly hard mouth and always insisted on not saying anything.

So, Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu glanced at each other and decided to torture him in every way to force him to tell the truth.

Zhou Yu walked in front of the man in black, his eyes were cold and sharp, as if he could penetrate the heart of the man in black.

He said in a low voice, "You'd better be honest, or you'll face a harsher punishment." ”

The man in black bit his lip and remained silent.

His eyes were determined, as if he was guarding some secret.

A surge of anger surged in Zhao Yun's heart, and he stepped forward, reached out and grabbed the collar of the man in black, pulling him closer to him.

His voice was menacing.

"How long do you think you'll be able to hold out? Tell us the truth, it's your only way out. ”

At this time, a trace of fear flashed on the face of the man in black, but he remained silent.

Zhou Yu frowned slightly.

"Looks like we need some special way to get you to speak."

He motioned for Zhao Yun to let go of the man in black, and then took out a whip from his arms.

The man in black looked at the whip in Zhou Yu's hand, and a trace of despair flashed in his eyes.

He knew what kind of torture he was going to face.

Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu began to whip the man in black, and one whip after another fell.

The man in black was left with blood marks on his body.

He gritted his teeth and endured the pain, but still refused to tell the truth.

As the minutes passed, the will of the man in black gradually wavered.

He felt the determination of Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu, and knew that he could no longer resist.

Finally, the man in black spoke, his voice full of exhaustion and helplessness: "Okay, I said, I said ......"

Zhao Yun and Zhou Yu stopped the whip in their hands and approached the man in black, waiting for him to tell the truth.

The man in black took a breath and said slowly: "We are a gang, and we did kill the rich and help the poor at first. But over time, the nature of the gang has changed, and now they are starting to rob houses......"

And the initiator of this incident really had something to do with the two sneaky guests, and the man in black told him where the two people were at the moment.

The man in black looked at them with a hint of pleading in his tone: "I've told you everything I know, let me go." ”

"Let you go, how is this possible?" Soon, Zhou Yu ended his life.

Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun followed the instructions of the man in black and came to a certain village.

The moonlight covered the village, so quiet that only the chirping of insects could be heard.

They cautiously weaved their way through the narrow village road, looking for what the man in black had said.

Eventually, they found the two men who were drinking.

The two men sat in front of a dilapidated hut, wine glasses in their hands, and smug smiles on their faces.

They were smug about the impending kidnapping, as if they had seen fortune beckoning to them.

"We're about to get rich, and during this time, the brothers have opinions about the two of us."

"yes, I don't know what the identity of that person is."

"Whatever, he's got to be very rich."

Suddenly, two strangers appear in front of them, startling them and almost dropping their glasses on the floor.

Zhou Yu's eyes were cold, revealing a resolute aura.

He stared at the two men and said in a calm but majestic tone.

"Your plans have been revealed. All of you are dead. ”

Zhao Yun clenched the hilt of the sword in his hand, his body tensed, ready to attack at any time.

His gaze was steadfast, as if to tell the two men that there was no way back.

The faces of those two people turned pale instantly, and they tried to defend themselves, but Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun didn't give them a chance.

"Your deeds are unforgivable. Hurry up and die. There was a hint of determination in Zhou Yu's voice.

The two men knew that they had no way out, and they tried to resist, but Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun were strong and quickly subdued them.

The two men fell to the ground, unconscious.

Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun turned around and left the small village, and their figures gradually melted into the night.

They quickly returned to the inn and came to the door of Liu Xie's room.

"Your Majesty, can we go in"? Zhou Yu asked.

"Come on in, I'm looking for you." Liu Xie's voice came from inside.

Liu Xie's room is brightly lit.

Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun walked in and saluted Liu Xie.

Zhou Yu reported what had just happened.

Liu Xie nodded and said, "I already know, you are doing a good job. Although the kidnappers did not do it right, they were trying to eat a bite to eat. I also know that they are forced by life to do such things. However, their actions are illegal after all and must be punished. ”

Zhou Yu and the others didn't expect him to say this, and having this thought proves that he is not mediocre, but he is in a bad era.

Liu Xie remembered the conversation he had with Xi Yu.

"Xi Yu is a capable person who can become the master of the world. As long as the people of the world live a good life, maybe no one will think about some messy things. ”

Hearing Liu Xie's praise of the Western Regions, both of them felt very happy, and they also felt very proud.

"Alright, you can go out, I'm going to rest."

So, the two men hurriedly withdrew, and they instructed the soldiers to serve His Majesty well.

No Assassins or kidnappers should be allowed to arrive.

"Two generals, don't worry, we will definitely be guarded for Your Majesty's safety."

Then, the two of them went back to their rooms to rest.

Liu Xie lay on the bed but did not fall asleep.

He was thinking about what had happened tonight.

He seems to be tired of his imperial career, and really hopes that Xi Yu can become this humble master, so that all the people can live a good life.

It seems that it is also a good thing to really implement a constitutional monarchy, and you can be pampered and don't have to worry about it.

But I just feel a little sorry for the ancestor in my heart. (End of chapter)