Chapter 718 Drinking and Chatting

Meng Huo was talking to Xi Yu with a sad look on his face. Suddenly, a servant hurried over to announce: "Sir, Mrs. Zhu Rong is back!"

When Meng Huo heard this, his face suddenly showed a look of ecstasy. He stood up suddenly and said excitedly: "Really? That's great!"

With that said, he raised his feet and ran outside, and Xi Yu quickly followed.

When they arrived in the yard, Mrs. Zhu Rong appeared in front of her with a haggard look.

Meng Huo's eyes were full of heartache and love. He strode forward as if he was seeing a savior. He opened his arms and hugged Mrs. Zhu Rong tightly. His voice was choked: "Madam, you are back. I really I’m so worried. I’m sorry for making you suffer.”

Mrs. Zhu Rong leaned into Meng Huo's arms, with a weak smile on her face, and said softly: "I'm fine, don't worry."

Meng Huo hugged her tightly and secretly vowed to protect her in the future and never let her be harmed again.

At this time, Meng Huo only saw Mrs. Zhu Rong, as if everything around him no longer existed. His heart was filled with the joy of regaining the lost woman and his deep apology to Mrs. Zhu Rong.

Xi Yu watched this scene from the side, silently feeling happy for them in his heart.

After Mrs. Zhu Rong was hugged tightly by Meng Huo, she suddenly felt a little embarrassed. A blush appeared on her face and she said softly: "Oh, Meng Huo, it's not good to be seen in broad daylight."

After Meng Huo heard this, he realized what she was doing. He let go of Mrs. Zhu Rong with some reluctance, then scratched his head and smiled silly, his eyes full of love.

Mrs. Zhu Rong looked at Meng Huo's stupid look, glared at him angrily, and said, "Okay. I left just to let you comfort me. Now that my purpose has been achieved, I feel relieved."

Meng Huo quickly grabbed Mrs. Zhu Rong and said eagerly: "Madam, the prime minister is here."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhu Rong had a surprised look on her face, frowned slightly, and asked, "Why did the Prime Minister come so fast?"

Meng Huo chuckled, scratched his head and said, "The Prime Minister passed by here when he came back from an outing. He didn't know what happened."

Mrs. Zhu Rong nodded thoughtfully, a trace of thought flashed in her eyes.

Meng Huo looked at Mrs. Zhu Rong, still with that honest smile on his face, but in his heart he was thinking about how to solve the current problem with the prime minister.

Meng Huo and Mrs. Zhu Rong entered the room together. As soon as Mrs. Zhu Rong saw Xi Yu, she immediately saluted respectfully and said, "Meet the Prime Minister."

Xi Yu sat there with a serious expression, like a judge. He looked at Meng Huo sternly and said in a deep voice: "Meng Huo, don't act so impulsively in the future."

Then, he looked at Mrs. Zhu Rong again, and his tone softened a little, "And you, Mrs. Zhu Rong, don't leave home so easily, what a shame."

Meng Huo and Mrs. Zhu Rong looked at each other. Meng Huo nodded quickly and said, "What the Prime Minister taught you, I will definitely pay attention to it in the future."

Mrs. Zhu Rong also said softly: "Prime Minister, don't worry, I know it."

The couple expressed their stance like this, and Xi Yu nodded slightly, and his face looked a little better.

As Xi Yu sat there, the figure of Tuobayu suddenly appeared in his mind, and he couldn't help but feel a trace of melancholy and confusion in his heart.

He secretly thought: Tuoyuyu, Tuoyuyu, you have obviously left, why don't you come back to me?

Are you really that heartless? Or did you encounter something outside that prevented you from coming back?

Thinking of this, a complex emotion surged in Xi Yu's heart, including loss, worry, and a faint hope that Tuobayu could return to him one day.

His brows wrinkled slightly, and there was an indescribable loneliness in his eyes.

Mrs. Zhu Rong couldn't help but look surprised when she saw Xi Yu looking sad at this time, and her heart was full of doubts.

Meng Huo sighed softly, understanding that the prime minister was thinking of the missing Tuoba Yu.

Xi Yu suddenly came back to his senses and realized that he had just lost his composure. He coughed lightly to cover up his emotions, and then said, "You two, sit down first."

Meng Huo and Mrs. Zhu Rong sat down as instructed.

Xi Yu looked at Meng Huo and Mrs. Zhu Rong seriously and said, "You two, tell me everything you know about the situation. Do you understand?"

Meng Huo and Mrs. Zhu Rong looked at each other, then Meng Huo nodded and said: "Prime Minister, that native noble is indeed arrogant, he..."

Meng Huo began to tell in detail what they had learned about the indigenous noble. Mrs. Zhu Rong added some details from time to time, while Xi Yu listened carefully, sometimes frowning and sometimes thinking deeply.

Mrs. Zhu Rong's eyes were reddish, full of eagerness and pleading. She pulled Xi Yu's sleeve tightly and said, "Prime Minister, I beg you to make the decision for us and rescue Meng Huo's brother."

Xi Yu looked at Mrs. Zhu Rong with firm eyes, nodded slightly and said, "Don't worry, Mrs. Zhu Rong, I will find a way."

Then, Xi Yu warned with a serious expression: "Also, don't tell anyone about our group's arrival here, okay?"

Meng Huo nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, Prime Minister, we will definitely not tell anyone."

Mrs. Zhu Rong also nodded vigorously, her eyes full of determination.

Mrs. Zhu Rong and Meng Huo looked at each other, and Mrs. Zhu Rong continued: "Prime Minister, we must be tight-lipped and never reveal a word." Her face was full of solemnity.

Meng Huo also patted his chest and assured: "Prime Minister, don't worry, we will never ruin the big thing."

Xi Yu looked at the couple, nodded slightly, and said: "Well, that's great. We need to take a long-term view and come up with a rescue method as soon as possible."

Mrs. Zhu Rong looked at Xi Yu gratefully and said: "Thank you, Prime Minister. As long as we can rescue my brother, my husband and I will definitely remember your great kindness."

Meng Huo also nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of expectation.

Xi Yu waved his hand and fell into deep thought.

Meng Huo hurriedly said: "Prime Minister, you and everyone have been hard all the way. Just stay here for a while. I will go to arrange the room." After that, he looked at Xi Yu eagerly.

Xi Yu nodded slightly and replied: "Okay."

Getting Xi Yu's consent, Meng Huo immediately smiled and turned around to busy himself with arranging the room.

The next morning, the sun shone through the window lattice. Xiyu stood up and said firmly, "I decided to meet this man named Tapi."

Ouyang Linlin, who was standing by, looked anxious when she heard this and hurriedly advised, "Prime Minister, please don't go there first. You are the Prime Minister, how can you go there in person?"

Xiyu waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "It doesn't matter, I don't care about these."

After that, he walked out, leaving Ouyang Linlin helpless and worried.

Xiyu walked hurriedly and soon came to where Tapi lived.

He looked up and saw a grape trellis in the gate, casting mottled shadows in the sun.

Several servants were holding brooms and other tools, cleaning the yard carefully, and the dust was floating lightly in the air.

A servant glanced at Xi Yu, frowned, and asked impatiently: "Who are you, what are you doing here?"

Xi Yu looked calm and answered slowly: "I want to see Tapi."

When the servant heard this, his eyes widened instantly and he shouted angrily: "What a thing! Can Tapi be seen whenever you want? Get out of here!"

Xi Yu was not frightened by this scolding. He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile, and said: "I came here to help Tapi and make him the leader of Wuhuan. If you don't want to, forget it."

The servant was shocked when he heard this, and the anger on his face eased a little, and there was a trace of doubt and hesitation in his eyes. He thought: "This person doesn't look like he is talking nonsense. Is there really a way to help the leader achieve great things?" But he didn't dare to believe it easily, so he looked Xi Yu up and down again.

Xi Yu stood there calmly, with a firm and deep look in his eyes, as if he saw through the servant's mind.

The servant hesitated again and again, and finally said: "Wait here, I will inform the leader." After that, he hurriedly turned and entered the tent.

Xiyu looked at his back and thought to himself: "If I can gain Tapi's trust, my plan can be carried out smoothly."

After a while, the servant came out and let Xiyu in, but warned coldly: "Humph, come in with me. But I can tell you that if you can't satisfy the leader, the consequences will be disastrous."

Xiyu's expression did not change, and he followed the servant into the room calmly.

After entering the room, I saw Tapi sitting on a tiger skin chair, looking at Xiyu with scrutiny.

He was burly, with a beard on his face, and his eyes were full of majesty and domineering.

Xiyu bowed slightly and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Chief, I have heard of your great reputation for a long time."

Tapi said in a rough voice: "I heard that you can help me become the leader of Wuhuan. If I say anything false, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Xiyu was neither humble nor arrogant, and told Tapi some things about governing the country, which made Tapi look at him with new eyes.

Xiyu looked at Tapi who was lost in thought, and said while the iron was hot: "Chief, can we talk while eating? And I can tell you stories, I make money by telling stories. Let me eat and drink enough today and make enough money, and I will tell you how to become a leader."

Tapi raised his head, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, and looked up and down at Xiyu, thinking to himself: "What is this kid up to? But it doesn't hurt to listen to the story."

So he said in a rough voice: "Okay, then I'll do as you say."

Xiyu was happy in his heart, but his face was not He said, "Chief, although you have captured Meng Huo's brother now, it does not mean that it is foolproof."

Tapi frowned, his face was a little serious, and he asked, "What do you mean?"

Xiyu said slowly, "Meng Huo has great prestige in his tribe. He will definitely not give up and will try his best to rescue his brother. Moreover, Meng Huo has a strong character. If he is not handled properly, it may arouse the resistance of his people, and the situation may be difficult to control."

Tapi listened, his face became more gloomy, and he began to worry.

After a while, the servants had prepared the wine and food.

Tapi waved his hand and said, "Come, let's talk while eating."

Xiyu was not polite, he sat down generously, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth, with a satisfied look on his face.

Tapi looked at him and became more and more curious about what he would say next.

Xi Yu wiped his mouth, cleared his throat, and began to tell a story: "Once upon a time, there was a story called Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Zhu Yingtai disguised herself as a man to go to school and met Liang Shanbo. The two were classmates for several years and had a deep friendship. However, the Zhu family betrothed Yingtai to Ma Wencai. Liang Shanbo died of depression. On the way to get married, Zhu Yingtai jumped into Liang Shanbo's grave. The two eventually turned into butterflies and lived together forever."

Tapi listened intently, with a touch of emotion in his eyes.

Xi Yu told a few more stories, including the poignant love of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, and the heroic feats of Wu Song and the tiger.

Tapi listened with great interest, nodded in praise from time to time, and gave him money generously.

While Xi Yu continued to pour wine for Tapi, he kept saying all kinds of flattery, trying his best to make Tapi drink one cup after another.

Tapi was a good drinker, and he was in a good mood, so he gradually became drunk.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Xi Yu sighed deliberately and said casually: "Does the leader not trust me? Why should he arrange for someone to monitor me?"

When Tapi heard this, he suddenly felt flushed and a little drunk.

He widened his eyes and shouted loudly: "Whoever asked you to spy on me, get out of here!"

The servants who were watching outside heard Tapi's roar and were frightened and left quickly.

Xi Yu was secretly happy in his heart, but on the surface he pretended to be frightened and said: "Captain, please calm down, I just said it casually, don't hurt yourself."

Tapi waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, you continue to drink with me."

Xi Yu nodded quickly and filled another cup for Tapi, thinking about how to phrase it next.

Xi Yu continued to persuade him to drink for a while, with a smile on his face and all kinds of flattering words.

Finally, Tapi's eyes were blurred from drunkenness, his body began to shake, and he was mumbling drunken words in his mouth.

Xi Yu felt that it was almost done, lowered his voice, and asked pretending to be concerned: "Chief, why are you so determined to be the leader? Meng Huo was arranged by the Prime Minister, aren't you afraid of the Prime Minister's blame?"

Tapi slammed the table and shouted loudly: "Afraid? What should I be afraid of! I am brave and resourceful, why can't I be the leader! Who is Meng Huo? What can the Prime Minister do to me!"

Xi Yu was secretly happy in his heart, but on the surface he looked horrified and said, "Chief, please calm down. Chief, please calm down. You are too talkative."

Tapi snorted and continued: "I'm tired of being ordered around and looked down upon by others. As long as I become the leader, I can control everything, and no one can stop me!"

Xi Yu nodded repeatedly, poured another glass of wine for Tapi, and said, "The leader is wise, and the leader will definitely make his wishes come true."

At this time, Tapi had completely fallen into a drunken mania and kept talking about his ambitions and plans.

Xi Yu listened carefully and silently took note of every important information.

Next, Xi Yu pretended to casually ask Meng Huo where his brother was being held.

Tapi said with a big tongue: "In the woodshed, hum, let him have a good time there!"

Xi Yu was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "Hurry up and have a look."

At this moment, a secret guard hidden in the depths immediately left quietly.

After a while, Tapi finally fell asleep drunkenly on the table.

Xi Yu patted Tapi a few times and felt relieved when he saw no response.

At this time, the room was extremely quiet, except for Tapi's thunderous snoring.

After a while, Tapi finally fell asleep drunkenly on the table.

Xiyu walked quietly to the door, gently closed the door, and then returned to the table, quietly looking at the sleeping Tapi, secretly planning the next plan in his heart.

He knew he couldn't leave now, he had to bide his time and make sure everything was under control.

Xi Yu sat down, closed his eyes slightly, adjusted his breathing, kept himself calm and awake, and prepared to deal with various situations that might happen next.

The air was filled with the smell of alcohol, and Xi Yu had no choice but to endure it for the time being. He sat there, his mind racing, thinking about how to deal with the situation that might arise next.

On the other side, the secret guard walked to the woodshed like a ghost.

There were people guarding here, but before these guards could react, the hidden guards struck with lightning speed and quickly knocked the people down.

His movements were clean and neat, without making any sound.

The secret guard gently opened the door of the woodshed. It was dark and damp inside, and Meng Huo's younger brother was huddled in the corner. He quickly stepped forward and whispered: "Don't be afraid, I'm here to save you."

Meng Huo's younger brother raised his head, his eyes full of surprise and expectation.

The secret guard carefully untied the rope from his body and took him quietly out of the woodshed, hiding in the darkness.

Meng Huo paced back and forth in the room, his face full of anxiety and his heart always uneasy.

Mrs. Zhu Rong beside her seemed much calmer. She gently held Meng Huo's hand and said, "Husband, there is no need to panic. Now that the prime minister is here, there will definitely be a solution."

Mrs. Zhu Rong's firm eyes brought a ray of comfort to Meng Huo's panicked heart.

Meng Huo took a deep breath and nodded: "I hope so. With the Prime Minister here, we will have support in our hearts."

Meng Huo and Mrs. Zhu Rong prayed silently, hoping to rescue their relatives as soon as possible and resolve this crisis.

At this moment, the secret guard and Meng Huo's younger brother Meng Xin came to the door.

Meng Xin shouted excitedly: "Brother!"

Meng Huo was taken aback and subconsciously looked towards the door.

At this glance, the sadness on his face instantly turned into surprise. He quickly ran over and hugged his brother.

"Brother, you are back!" Meng Huo's voice was trembling, his eyes were red, and he hugged Meng Xin tightly with both hands, as if he was afraid that his brother would disappear again if he let go.

Meng Xin was also very excited: "Brother, thanks to this knight for saving me." As he said this, he looked at the secret guard beside him.

Meng Huo then let go of Meng Xin, turned around and saluted the secret guard: "Thank you for your help, I will remember this favor!"

The secret guard nodded slightly: "There is no time to lose, we need to make plans early."

Meng Huo's expression became stern, and his eyes became firm: "Yes, we can't just sit there and wait for death, we must make that Tapi pay the price!" (End of this chapter)