Chapter 861 Detained

Xiaohong seemed to feel something. She raised her eyes to look at Luo Xiaoyu and saw that he looked wrong. She followed his gaze. Although she couldn't clearly see the scene in the room, she could guess a little bit.

She sighed softly and whispered: "Brother Xiaoyu, don't take it personally, as long as we have a clear conscience."

Luo Xiaoyu took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, nodded slightly, and continued the work at hand, but the movements of chopping firewood were harder than before, and every move seemed to vent the anger in her heart.

Unexpectedly, a few days later, the little road boys began to increase their efforts and let the two people do more work.

Both of them were exhausted.

In the evening, Luo Xiaoyu came to Xiaohong's room to complain.

"They are becoming more and more lawless. It's really unreasonable! We are the Prime Minister's people, aren't they afraid of the Prime Minister's punishment?"

"Let's just be patient. Maybe it will be fine after the two veteran Taoist priests come out of seclusion."

"Endure it? How long can you endure it?" Luo Xiaoyu said angrily.

Xiaohong sighed and said nothing.

Luo Xiaoyu said: "I have to tell the two Taoist priests about this. Why don't I go to their retreat to find them."

Xiaohong shook his head.

"There must be someone guarding there, and I guess you won't be able to see it."

Luo Xiaoyu felt helpless again. He went back to his room angrily.

It doesn't matter to him, the key is that Xiaohong has to suffer along with him, which makes him particularly sad.

On the other side, Xiyu was looking for herbs, shivering from the cold.

Every step I took felt extremely difficult, and there was also a headwind.

At this time, a voice in the distance shouted.

"It's dangerous out there, who are you?"

Xiyu followed the sound and saw that there seemed to be a man who looked like an Orion in the distance.

He waved his hand, indicating that the other party should leave him alone.

He continued to turn around and walk forward, while the hunter in the distance shook his head.

Who is he? He is so disobedient.

Xi Yu endured the pain and continued walking forward, and finally saw many unknown grasses.

He thought that maybe there really was the herb he was looking for.

If that's the case, it's worth it.

Suddenly, Xiyu screamed.

It turns out that my feet are empty. Although it looked flat, he quickly fell into it.

The void beneath his feet was still very large, and Xi Yu kept sinking into it.

Xi Yu unknowingly came to a cave. When he landed, his body fell heavily to the ground.

However, it is much warmer here.

But he felt a little frustrated. Although he was warmed, it was not what he needed.

"Who is here?" Suddenly a voice appeared.

At this time, a figure appeared from a cave. Xiyu could see clearly that it was an old man.

Xi Yu didn't expect that there was someone here.

"Old man, who are you?"

The old man looked at him coldly.

"I should ask you this, who are you and why are you here?"

"I'm here to ask for medicine."

The old man walked towards Xi Yu, looked at him coldly, and then said, "You didn't lie?"

"Absolutely true."

The old man said that this mountain is called Laojun Mountain. I have been guarding this place.

Then, the old man looked sharply.

"You really didn't lie? I don't believe it."

"So what herbs are you looking for?"

Xi Yu then took out the herbs Song Shuwen painted for him.

The old man took it and still didn't believe it.

"I think you have a special purpose and deliberately prepared this in advance just to make me pity you?"

Xi Yu was a little angry, but he didn't want to say anything more.

At this moment, Xi Yu was really alone, and the secret guard had been sent away by him.

It turned out that when they were not far from the extremely cold place, Xi Yu asked the secret guard not to follow him.

The secret guards immediately appeared and said they would accompany the prime minister at all times to prevent him from having any accidents.

"Don't follow me. It's very cold after all. Besides, there aren't many people in a place like that, so safety is guaranteed."

"But Prime Minister, our responsibility..."

"Don't say anything. This is an order. If anyone doesn't listen, I will hold him accountable."

In desperation, the secret guards had no choice but to wait for Xi Yu.

So, Xi Yu came here alone.

"Old man, why don't you believe me?" Xi Yu asked the old man.

"Based on my feeling, but now that you're here, even if you haven't stolen anything, you can't leave."

The old man's figure flashed, as fast as a ghost. Xi Yu's eyes only blurred, and his wrist was firmly locked by an iron-like hand.

He struggled subconsciously, but the old man's hands were so strong that he couldn't move at all.

Before Xi Yu could scream in surprise, the old man tapped his toes and led him like the wind to a dark room deep in the cave.

Xi Yu was thrown to the ground so hard that he grunted.

He forced himself to stand up and looked around. The room was dark and damp, filled with an old and decaying smell.

There are several hanging pictures on the wall that cannot be dated, which look like martial arts secrets or some kind of mysterious formation.

"You...what on earth are you going to do?" Xi Yu glared angrily, complaining secretly in his heart.

The old man snorted coldly.

"What are you doing? You are a sneaky little kid and your origins are unknown."

"Old man, I really just wanted to save someone's life, and I had absolutely no ill intentions!"

The old man remained unmoved, pacing around the house with his hands behind his back.

"Hmph, no matter how glib you are, if you don't clarify the matter, I will never believe you."

Xi Yu saw that the old man was unmoved. Although he was anxious, he also knew that he could not irritate the other party anymore, so he had to patiently say: "Old man, I understand that you are cautious, but my friend really can't afford to delay, so just do it." , If this herb is definitely not available, I will leave immediately and will not stay longer or cause any trouble to you."

When the old man heard this, a fierce light flashed in his eyes. He took a step forward and almost poked Xi Yu's chest with his finger. He said viciously: "You are a very suspicious person now. Just stay here! Don't mention whether you can leave or not." Come on, wait until I find out your details. If you dare to play tricks on me, you will look good!"

Xi Yu was frightened by this sudden move and took a step back. His back hit the stone wall and hurt.

He knew that it was useless to argue at this moment, so he could only nod silently.

Seeing that he had given in, the old man snorted coldly, turned around and clasped his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth in the room, casting glances at her from time to time.

Xi Yu calmed down and caught a glimpse of some dried herbs hanging on the wall. His heart moved and he asked, "Old man, you guarding Laojun Mountain must have extraordinary knowledge. These herbs may seem ordinary, but are they also useful?" "

He tried to start with herbal medicine, struck up a conversation with the old man, slowly defused the other party's hostility, and found an opportunity to get the life-saving herbal medicine.

The old man stopped, glanced at the herbs on the wall, and responded with a "hum", but his expression softened a little, and he said: "That's nature, every plant and tree in this mountain has spirituality, how can it be?" You can see through it easily."

Upon hearing this, Xi Yu's heart suddenly burst into anger. He straightened his back and said coldly: "Old man, do you know who I am? I'm not afraid of you treating me so rudely today." Settle accounts later?”

But the old man seemed to have heard some joke. He raised his head and laughed. After laughing, his eyes were full of ridicule.

"In this Laojun Mountain, I am the god! Even if the emperor comes in person and violates my taboo, and dares to covet my treasure in the mountain, I will still take it!"

After saying that, the old man crossed his arms and stared at Xi Yu, his eyes seeming to say, "If you have the ability, use it."

Xi Yu gritted his teeth and thought to himself, if there was a strong attack, not to mention the old man's martial arts skills, considering the terrain alone, he would not be able to escape if he was not familiar with it, and he would also completely anger the old man and stop him from getting the medicine. Way back.

For a while, the two were in a stalemate, and the air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.

At this time, Xi Yu began to regret that he should have let the secret guards follow him.

He secretly blamed himself. His original intention was not to let his subordinates suffer in this extremely cold place, but he did not expect to find themselves in such a difficult predicament.

Now he is facing this stubborn old man alone, with no one to inform him.

If the secret guard was there, even if the old man had great martial arts skills, he would at least have someone to take care of him and have more room for maneuver. Maybe with the skill and cooperation of the secret guard, he could take advantage of the old man's unpreparedness to find out whether there were any needed herbs in the cave, instead of being imprisoned in this dark room and completely passive like now.

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Xi Yu was filled with annoyance and clenched and unclenched his fingers unconsciously.

He looked at the old man and saw that he still had a cold expression on his face, showing no signs of loosening up. He thought he could only endure it for the time being and look for another opportunity to convince the old man.

So, he silently moved to the wall and sat on the floor, his mind working rapidly, thinking about what to do next, trying to search from his memory for a way to impress the old man.

After a while, the old man said that his surname was Cai, so he could just call himself Lao Cai.

Xiyu was furious and secretly cursed: "You can call me whatever you want. You are tormenting me like this. What's the use of getting close now."

But he knew very well that he could no longer disobey the old man at this time, so he just nodded slightly and said nothing.

After a while, Lao Cai asked Xi Yu what his name was. Xi Yu was full of anger and replied angrily: "What does it have to do with you?"

When Lao Cai heard this, he sneered, and a chill suddenly appeared in his eyes: "Are you still so arrogant with me on my territory?"

Xi Yu realized that he couldn't anger the other party further at this moment, otherwise he might not be able to protect himself, let alone asking for medicine.

As soon as his mind changed, he thought of the name "Yu Xi" again, and responded casually: "My name is Yu Xi."

Lao Cai looked at him suspiciously, as if judging whether the name was true or false.

"Yu Xi? Huh, it doesn't matter if your real name is a fake one, you'd better be good to me in this Laojun Mountain."

After a while, a woman came in outside. She felt strange when she saw a stranger and asked, "Lao Cai, daddy, who is this?"

Lao Cai's face softened a little, and he looked at Xi Yu and said, "This guy said he came here to ask for medicine. I'll keep him here for observation for a few days."

Then he introduced to the woman: "This man's name is Yu Xi."

The woman took a few steps closer and took a closer look at Xi Yu. She was dressed in coarse linen clothes, but she could not hide her agility and grace. Her eyes revealed the simplicity and curiosity of a mountain person.

"Come to ask for medicine? It's not so easy to find medicine in our Laojun Mountain." The woman frowned slightly, seeming worried.

Seeing a turn of events, Xi Yu quickly stood up and saluted with clasped fists.

"Girl, to be honest, I have a close friend who is dying. He is in urgent need of some herbal medicine to save his life. I heard that this medicine may be found in Laojun Mountain, so I took the liberty to come here. I hope you will understand me."

The woman looked hesitant and looked at Lao Cai. Lao Cai shook his head slightly, signaling her not to be gullible.

The woman bit her lower lip and whispered to Xi Yu: "Just stay calm for now. Daddy has to make the decision on this matter." After that, she turned around and walked towards the depths of the cave with Lao Cai, as if they were discussing something in a low voice. Xiyu was left feeling anxious, hoping that the father and daughter would be able to show mercy.

After a while, Lao Cai came to Xi Yu again, his eyes burning like fire, and he continued to look at him closely, as if he was trying to see through Xi Yu.

At this time, Lao Cai's daughter Cai Wenshuang came over with a lot of prepared food, and the aroma of the food instantly filled the slightly dull room.

Cai Wenshuang put the food on the table and said to Xi Yu with a smile: "My name is Cai Wenshuang. You must be hungry after traveling such a long way. Let's have some food together."

However, Xi Yu frowned and felt suspicious. He subconsciously took a step back and asked warily: "Is there no poison in this meal?"

Cai Wenshuang was stunned for a moment, then showed some grievance and dissatisfaction on his face, and said angrily: "What are you talking about? Although we are holding you captive, we will not use this as a means. If you don't believe it, then you will be hungry." alright."

Lao Cai listened on the sidelines, glared at Xi Yu, and scolded: "Huh, good intentions are just like donkey liver and lungs. The food cooked by Wen Shuang is all from your heart. You can eat it whether you like it or not. Don't talk nonsense here."

Seeing the reaction of his father and daughter, Xi Yu felt a little hesitant in his heart, thinking that he was indeed hungry, but he was also afraid that he had fallen into a trap, so he stood there for a moment, neither advancing nor retreating.

After a while, Cai Wenshuang saw that Xi Yu was still hesitating, so he generously picked up a chopstick and put it into his mouth. While chewing, he said, "Did you see it? We eat so deliciously, you should believe it, right?"

After saying that, he also filled a bowl of soup and took a few sips. His calm look made Xi Yu's doubts disappear a bit.

Xi Yu nodded slightly, then slowly moved to the table, picked up the bowl and chopsticks and started eating.

After a few mouthfuls of hot rice, Xi Yu suddenly felt his body warmer and his energy improved. He looked at Cai Wenshuang and Lao Cai and said sincerely: "I know you have misunderstood, and you are not bad people."

But Lao Cai put down his chopsticks heavily and snorted coldly: "Young master, we won't let you go. You are an outsider with unknown origins. You said you were saving a friend. Who knows if you made up a lie to deceive me?" Junshan’s treasured herbs.”

Xi Yu found that there was no way he could talk to them, so he simply said nothing.

This meal was so unpalatable that he felt helpless and anxious, hoping to get the herbs and leave as soon as possible.

After dinner, Lao Cai asked Xi Yu to go to another room with him. Xi Yu instinctively became alert and asked, "Where are you going?"

Lao Cai frowned and replied impatiently: "You don't need to know."

That unquestionable tone chilled Xi Yu's heart, but at this moment, he was under the control of others, and he had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow.

The two walked through a dark and damp corridor, surrounded by an old smell.

Xi Yu secretly paid attention to the route, thinking that if something changed, he would have a way to deal with it.

Not long after, they came to a room that looked like a secret room.

Then Lao Cai locked the door and went out.

Xi Yu was particularly angry. He thought that the most he could do on this trip would be to endure the harsh weather in an extremely cold place and go through all kinds of troubles to find medicine, but he didn't expect to be trapped in this dark cave and subject to all the artificial constraints.

He beat the stone door angrily, but there was only a dull echo in response.

"Why is this old man so stubborn!" Xi Yu whispered through gritted teeth.

Looking around, there was no other exit except for the bottles and jars arranged in disorder.

He tried looking for a tool to pick the lock, but found nothing.

Lao Cai returned to Cai Wenshuang and asked his daughter with some consideration in his eyes.

"How is this person?"

Cai Wenshuang shook his head subconsciously, still thinking about Xi Yu's request for medicine. He felt that this person had a strange origin, but he was also very persistent.

When Lao Cai saw this, the corners of his mouth suddenly raised and he laughed.

"I mean, how about him being my son-in-law?"

Cai Wenshuang was stunned and blushed instantly. She glanced at her father angrily and immediately replied: "Dad, what are you talking about?" Her eyes were full of shyness and surprise.

Lao Cai stroked his beard and looked serious: "I think although this guy is tough-talking, he is also quite courageous. He dares to go into the mountains alone, which is definitely extraordinary. Besides, Wen Shuang of our family has also reached the age of marriage. If he is sincere, he will stay here." It’s not bad to be a home-based son-in-law.”

Cai Wenshuang stamped his feet, his cheeks burning.

"Dad, please don't mess with the mandarin duck formula. He's here to ask for medicine, and he's not sure which girl he's pretending to be. Besides, we don't know his background yet."

Although she said this, a playful face appeared in her mind unconsciously, and a ripple appeared in her heart.

But Lao Cai just smiled and said nothing, seeming to have made up his mind. He just wanted to see how this foreign boy performed next.

Xi Yu paced back and forth in the dark secret room, frowning, thinking about a question in his mind: If the identity of the prime minister was revealed, would they let him go? After all, this identity is very important outside. When others know about it, most of them will be wary and respectful.

But then I thought about it, Lao Cai's previous attitude was so tough that even the emperor didn't take it seriously. Will he let go easily just because he is the prime minister?

You may even feel that you are taking advantage of others' power, which will make you feel more disgusted and take yourself more seriously, which will completely cut off your ability to seek medicine.

Suddenly, Xi Yu felt his eyelids getting heavier and heavier, and he felt a little sleepy, his head was dizzy, and his body was uncomfortable.

After all, he had been outside for a long time and was already exhausted. The sleepiness was like a tide, constantly pouring towards him, and it was hard to resist.

He tried hard to stay awake, but he couldn't resist the heavy tiredness. Unconsciously, he slowly slid against the wall, his eyelids closed, and he fell asleep.

In his dream, he seemed to see Xiao Hong's expectant face.

But he couldn't move his feet, and he was sweating profusely, but he was still trapped in the fog and couldn't break free... (End of this chapter)