Chapter 582 Xi Yu’s Troubles

The man wearing a straw hat was quietly in the corner, his figure inconspicuous among the crowd.

He listened to everyone's conversation and thought to himself: "My ancestor and the famous assassin Jing Ke are brothers. How can I lose his face? Tonight, I will go to the county prison to rescue Jia Xu." come out."

His eyes were firm and calm, as if he had already made a plan of action in his mind.

The man raised his head slightly, looked at the dazzling sun in the sky, and thought to himself: "When night falls, it's time for me to take action."

He took a deep breath and let it out slowly, as if he was adjusting himself to the upcoming challenge.

The man has only one goal in mind - to rescue Jia Xu.

Xi Yu sat by the window at home, frowning and feeling unhappy. There was a depressing atmosphere in the room.

After a while, Xi Shi walked into the room gently, holding a bowl of steaming lotus seed soup in her hand.

"Husband, I just learned how to make lotus seed soup, and I want to serve it to you personally." Xi Shi said softly, her eyes full of concern.

Xi Yu waved his hand impatiently and said irritably: "Didn't you see that I'm in a bad mood? Take it away, I have no appetite!"

There was a trace of disappointment on Xi Shi's face, but she still insisted: "Just try it and see if it tastes good."

Xi Yu stood up suddenly and shouted angrily: "I told you I don't want to eat, so get out of here!"

Xi Shi's eyes suddenly became moist, and tears flowed down uncontrollably. She cried as she turned and left the room.

She really didn't understand why Xi Yu treated her like this.

After a while, Xi Yu sat on the chair, frowning, feeling secretly annoyed.

"How could I treat Xi Shi like that just now? She just wanted to care about me, but I turned my anger on her because of my irritability. It was really too much."

He stood up slowly, walked to the table, and looked at the bowl of cold lotus seed soup.

Xi Yu stretched out his right hand, gently picked up the bowl, and first gently scooped a little lotus seed soup into his mouth with a spoon.

The sweetness of the lotus seed soup filled his mouth.

His eyes couldn't help but light up: "Well, it's really delicious."

After eating, Xi Yu put down the bowl and couldn't help but reach out and touch his chin, as if thinking about something. After a moment, he seemed to have made a decision, raised his feet and walked towards Xi Shi's room.

After Xi Shi returned to the room, she threw herself on the bed, tears pouring out like a bursting flood, and her shoulders were shaking slightly.

The maid heard the sound and came over, asking with concern: "Miss, what's wrong with you? Why are you so sad and crying?"

Xi Shi sobbed and told everything about what happened to Xi Yu just now.

After hearing this, the maid comforted her softly: "Miss, the Prime Minister definitely didn't mean it. Maybe he was just in a bad mood. Don't take it too seriously."

Xi Shi raised her head, looked at the maid with tears in her eyes, and murmured: "Even so, he shouldn't treat me like this."

She still couldn't let go. The bowl of lotus seed soup and Xi Yu's reprimand were like a thorn, piercing deeply into her heart.

At this moment, Xi Yu had arrived at the door of the room.

He knocked on the door gently, with a hint of hesitation in his voice: "Xi Shi, can I come in?"

The maid then said to Xi Shi: "Did you see it? The prime minister has come to apologize to you."

After getting Xi Shi's permission, Xi Yu opened the door and walked into the room.

His eyes fell on Xi Shi's face, his eyes full of guilt.

"Xi Shi, I'm sorry. I was too impulsive just now. I shouldn't have lost my temper with you. The lotus seed soup you made is really delicious." Xi Yu said sincerely.

Although Xi Shi was a little happy in her heart, she still pretended to be very angry on the surface and turned around and ignored Xi Yu.

Xi Yu scratched his head helplessly and said softly: "Okay, don't be angry, it's all my fault." As he said that, he reached out and gently scratched Xi Shi's armpit.

Xi Shi couldn't help but laugh, then quickly restrained himself, still keeping a straight face.

Seeing this, Xi Yu continued to think of ways to make her happy and told a joke: "Sun Wukong couldn't find the golden cudgel, so he called the Tudong out and asked: 'Old Tu Tu, where is my golden cudgel?' The father said: 'Great Sage, your golden hoop is perfect for your hairstyle.'"

After saying that, Xiyu laughed first.

But Xi Shi felt very confused, and Xi Yu then remembered that there was no Journey to the West story at this time.

There was no other way, so Xiyu had to think hard and tell a lot of jokes.

Finally, there was a joke that touched Xi Shi.

"Okay, husband, I will forgive you this time."

Xi Yu breathed a sigh of relief, and then said to the maid: "You can go out, I have something to say alone."

So the maid hurriedly walked out.

Xi Shi asked: "Husband, what can I do?"

"Since I have offended you, I must apologize to you."

With that said, Xi Yu hugged Xi Shi and put her on the bed.

Only then did Xi Shi understand what Xi Yu wanted to do.

"Hey, husband, what are you doing in broad daylight?"

"What's wrong with it in broad daylight? We are legal. I just made you unhappy, so I must make you happy now."

Then, Xi Shi's face turned red.

Xi Yu was too cunning. He obviously wanted to be happy, but he still said it in such a high-sounding way.

Next, Xi Yu lived a happier life.

Finally, I stopped thinking about Jia Xu's problem.

After a while, Xi Yu walked out of the room, and the maid who was walking in the garden returned to the room.

She already understood what Xi Yu was doing just now.

Especially when he saw Xi Shi blushing, he confirmed his guess even more.

Zhuge Liang walked out of Zhuge Jin's room, looking thoughtful. He knew in his heart that Wu Guotai would live here for a while, and Zhuge Jin might also stay here for a long time.

He walked firmly towards Xi Yu's room, and along the way, his thoughts surged like a tide.

"Kong Ming, you're here. How was the conversation with your brother?" Xi Yu asked when he saw Zhuge Liang.

"Thank you, Prime Minister. I had a good conversation with my brother."

"Then why did you come to my room?"

Zhuge Liang frowned and said in a serious tone: "This subordinate is still concerned about Jia Xu. I wonder what his condition is now."

Xi Yu sneered in his heart, secretly thinking that Zhuge Liang was really cunning, but on the surface he replied calmly: "I have asked the county government to take him away."

Zhuge Liang showed an extremely sad look on his face, and he said sincerely: "I hope Brother Prime Minister will be more generous. The shopkeeper is just an insignificant person, how can we kill our heroes for his sake?"

Xi Yu looked directly into Zhuge Liang's eyes and asked, "Are you sincere? Do you really want Jia Xu to survive?"

Zhuge Liang's eyes were firm and sincere, and he solemnly replied: "Of course I mean it. Everything I say comes from the bottom of my heart."

But Zhuge Liang's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Xi Yu had figured out what he was thinking?

"Zhuge Liang, you keep saying that the shopkeeper is a nobody. What do you mean?"

Zhuge Liang chuckled again. He had now confirmed that Xi Yu fully understood what he meant.

Zhuge Liang's hands were trembling slightly, his voice was a little panicked and nervous, and the sweat on his forehead flowed down his cheeks.

Xi Yu looked at him coldly, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said, "Don't think I don't know your thoughts."

Zhuge Liang's face turned a little pale. He forced a smile and tried to explain: "Prime Minister, it's not what you think..."

Xi Yu interrupted him.

"You are just jealous of Gash. Humph, you think I don't know?" A trace of anger flashed in his eyes.

Zhuge Liang bit his lip.

Xi Yu continued: "Jia Xu may be a little slow to react, but sooner or later he will understand what you mean. Maybe at this moment, he is cursing you in the prison."

After saying that, Xi Yu sneered, turned around and walked to the window, looking at the scenery outside the window without saying a word.

There was silence in the room, except for Zhuge Liang's slightly heavy breathing.

Zhuge Liang was silent for a moment and finally spoke slowly.

"That's all, I admit, I do have a hint of gloating." There was a hint of helplessness in his voice.

Xi Yu turned around and stared at Zhuge Liang sharply.

Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly.

"On the one hand, I hope Jia Xu survives. He is a talented person after all; but on the other hand, I..." He stopped talking, as if he was thinking about how to express himself.

"Okay, if there's nothing else to do, go back." Xi Yu directly stopped what he was about to say.

As a result, Zhuge Liang quickly resigned.

Xi Yu came to Ouyang Linlin's room in an irritable mood. As soon as he entered the door, he sat on a chair with his brows furrowed.

Ouyang Linlin looked at him and asked softly: "What makes you so worried?"

Xi Yu said straight to the point: "Although I have many wives, the only one who can really give me advice is you. This time I am here for Jia Xu's matter. He broke the national law and should have been sentenced to death, but I I don’t know if I should open up the fence. If I open up the fence, how will the world judge me? If I kill heroes to save face, is it right? I keep saying that I want to uphold the law, but now I am trapped in a favor. wrong?"

Ouyang Linlin walked to Xi Yu, gently held his hand, and comforted: "Husband, you don't have to worry too much. Things in this world are inherently complicated and difficult to understand."

Xiyu sighed.

"I really don't know how to choose."

Ouyang Linlin said with a smile: "Since you are the prime minister of a country, you should weigh the pros and cons. Although Jia Xu violated national laws, his past achievements cannot be ignored. As for the evaluation of the world, you only need to have a clear conscience."

"You mean you need me to be more lenient?"

"My husband must have this kind of intention, otherwise how could he discuss it with me?"

But Xi Yu shook his head.

"Husband, even if you sentence him to death, it will be handled in accordance with the provisions of the law. Others will not say that you are callous."

"But isn't there something wrong with being too ruthless just to gain a good reputation?"

Xi Yu asked a question again. He felt that he was almost becoming a philosopher. These questions were too profound.

"Husband, you should act according to your own behavior."

At this moment, Xiao Hong hesitated and asked softly: "Prime Minister, can I say a few words?"

Xi Yu looked at her, smiled and said, "But it doesn't matter."

Xiaohong plucked up the courage and said, "Although Prime Minister, you don't want Jia Xu to die, but for the sake of legal justice, he must die. Otherwise, you will be considered as someone who is seeking fame, protecting your subordinates, and ignoring the law." It will make everyone dissatisfied.”

Xi Yu nodded slightly, and his eyes became firm.

"You are right. I decided to do what you said."

A relieved smile appeared on Xiaohong's face.

After Xi Yu left, Xiao Hong said to Ouyang Linlin uneasily: "Miss, am I talking nonsense?"

Ouyang Linlin smiled and comforted her: "You are right. Didn't you receive praise from your husband just now?"

Xiao Hong frowned slightly.

"But I still feel a little worried."

Ouyang Linlin patted Xiaohong's hand.

"Don't worry, what you said does make sense. In fact, I don't know how to say these words." A trace of thought flashed in her eyes.

Ouyang Linlin continued: "Just saying it may make my husband feel embarrassed." There was a hint of helplessness in her tone.

On the other side, Jia Xu's wife felt incredible after learning that her husband was in prison.

She was so distraught that she hurried to the county government office to ask what was going on.

The atmosphere in the county government office was solemn. Wang Liang looked at Mrs. Jia who looked anxious and slowly told everything.

After hearing this, Mrs. Jia still couldn't believe it. She asked in a trembling voice: "How is this possible? How could he commit such a crime?"

Wang Liang sighed helplessly.

"Mrs. Jia, Mr. Jia has already confessed."

Mrs. Jia's eyes were moist, and she firmly proposed to visit Jia Xu in the prison.

Wang Liang hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed. He ordered the government officials to lead Mrs. Jia to the prison.

Mrs. Jia's mood became increasingly heavy.

In the prison, Jia Xu sat alone in the corner, dazed, not expecting that his wife would arrive at this time.

Mrs. Jia walked into the cell and burst into tears when she saw the haggard Jia Xu.

She asked with a trembling voice: "Did you really kill someone? Why did you do this?"

Jia Xu raised his head and looked at his wife, his face full of guilt.

"I was just confused for a moment, but now I have made a big mistake and I regret it."

Mrs. Jia wiped away her tears and said painfully: "I will beg the Prime Minister. You have made great contributions to him, and he will definitely be lenient."

Jia Xu smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"It's useless, the national law is like a mountain, no one can violate it."

Mrs. Jia complained that Xiyu was too rigid.

"Okay, Madam, don't insult the Prime Minister. All this is my own fault."

Because it was already known that Xi Yu asked Wang Liang to capture the livestock.

Now she was really annoyed.

"You gave him credit, why should he do this? Just to earn a good reputation, do you have to sacrifice you? I don't accept it."

Mrs. Jia is usually a well-educated person, but today this incident made her very painful.

Jia Xu hurriedly begged: "Don't say it anymore, don't blame the prime minister."

The lady burst into tears and said angrily: "It's already like this, why are you still safeguarding the interests of the Prime Minister?"

After saying that, she turned around and left the prison resolutely, heading straight to the theater.

Arriving at the door of the theater, Mrs. Jia looked at the solemn gate, took a deep breath, and said to the soldier guarding the door: "I want to see the Prime Minister. I am Jia Xu's wife."

The soldier shook his head expressionlessly.

"The Prime Minister is very busy, how can you see him just by saying you want to see him?"

The lady bit her lip, knelt down with a plop, and said firmly to the soldier: "Then I will get up again when the Prime Minister sees me."

The two soldiers guarding the door looked helpless and advised softly: "Madam, please stop making trouble unreasonably, and don't make things difficult for us."

Mrs. Jia shook her head firmly.

"I must see the Prime Minister."

Seeing this, one of the soldiers had no choice but to say: "Then you wait here, I will report to the prime minister."

He turned and walked away quickly.

Soon, he came to Xi Yu's room.

"Prime Minister, there is Jia Xu's wife outside asking to see you. She is kneeling outside, saying that she cannot kneel down unless she sees you."

When Xi Yu learned about Mrs. Jia's arrival, he naturally understood her purpose.

He frowned and said to the soldier: "Let her kneel, I won't see her."

After the soldiers came out, they came to Mrs. Jia and conveyed Xi Yu's message.

"You can give up now. The Prime Minister will not see you."

After hearing this, Mrs. Jia had tears falling down her cheeks. She still knelt stubbornly and refused to get up.

The two soldiers ignored her and kneeled down if they wanted to.

At this time, many people came over.

Of course they came to watch the fun.

But this is the Prime Minister's Mansion after all, so there is no close contact.

And many people don't know who this Mrs. Jia is.

But someone recognized him and knew of course that he was here for Jia Xu's matter.

And this matter has caused a lot of discussion among the people.

Xi Yu knew that he was not a ruthless person. He knew that Mrs. Jia was begging for mercy for her husband, and he could understand it.

But now he must uphold the fairness of the law and must not give the green light privately.

After a while, he asked someone to go outside and inquire, saying that Mrs. Jia was still kneeling there.

Then he shook his head.

"It's really very strong."

However, trying to impress yourself in this way is doomed to failure. It is impossible for you to be impressed.

In fact, he could have asked Mrs. Jia to be driven away and taken away forcibly.

It makes him feel that this is not bad, at least let everyone see that he is upholding the sanctity of the law.

In prison, Jia Xu was very worried.

He knew the lady's temper.

Although he is usually gentle and gentle, when he gets anxious, he will do some crazy things.

And it is estimated that the Prime Minister will not see his wife.

He's here stamping his feet in a hurry, what should he do?

He hated himself even more. Wasn't all this caused by himself?

If he hadn't killed anyone in the first place, how could there have been so many things?

But what is the use of all this now? (End of chapter)