The county magistrate came back soon, with a hint of apology on his face. He looked at Xi Yu and Xiao Cui and said softly: "Prime Minister, I'm really sorry, there are no other guest rooms. There was originally one, but it was full of groceries and no space. You two can only put a bed in this room."

Xi Yu and Xiao Cui looked at each other and showed a helpless smile.

Xiao Cui whispered: "It's okay, the county magistrate."

The county magistrate waved his hand quickly and said, "I'm really sorry for you. These simple conditions have made you wronged."

The county magistrate retreated, and Xi Yu said, "Since that's the case, I'll just sleep on the bed and I'll sleep on the ground."

Xiao Cui said: "Prime Minister, you have a noble status, how can you sleep on the ground? Otherwise, you can sleep on the bed and I'll just lay it on the ground."

Xi Yu shook his head and said seriously: "Xiao Cui, you are a girl. The ground is too cold and it is not good for your health. I am a big man, so it is fine to sleep on the ground."

Xiao Cui bit her lip, and her eyes showed gratitude.

She nodded and said, "Okay, thank you, Prime Minister."

Xiao Cui climbed onto the bed, tidied up the bedding, and then lay down.

Xi Yu was busy on the ground. He first cleaned the debris on the ground aside, then spread the thick straw, and then lay the bedding sent by the county magistrate.

The county town at night is particularly quiet, with only the occasional barking of dogs, breaking through the silence of the night sky.

Xi Yu lay on the floor, looking at the ceiling, and thoughts surged into his heart like a tide.

The moonlight shines through the windows and sprinkles on the ground, forming silver spots of light.

Xi Yu closed his eyes, felt the tenderness of the moonlight, and gradually fell asleep.

Xiao Cui lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. Her heart was filled with gratitude and admiration for Xi Yu.

Chen Dagang sat quietly in the room of a nearby inn, staring out the window.

He remembered the letter Liu Long wrote to him, and his thoughts were as surging as a tide.

"I really met Xi Yu." Chen Dagang murmured to himself, as if he was still sing about the encounter with Xi Yu just now.

A hint of confusion appeared in his eyes, "But am I capable of doing it?" He thought of the mysterious secret guards around Xi Yu, and a hint of uneasiness surged in his heart.

The candlelight in the room swayed, projecting Chen Dagang's shadow on the wall, flickering and dark.

He stood up and paced around the room, frowning.

"Perhaps, I should make a long-term plan." Chen Dagang said to himself, "You can't act impulsively, you have to think of a comprehensive plan." He walked to the window, stared into the distance, and made up his mind secretly.

On the street outside the inn, there were few pedestrians and dim lights. Chen Dagang's figure appeared in front of the window, as if it had merged into the tranquility of the night.

Chen Dagang paced back and forth in the inn room, thought for a long time, and finally decided to give it a try.

A firm light flashed in his eyes, as if an important decision had been made.

He quickly got up, put on his clothes, and then quietly walked out of the inn.

The streets at night were so quiet that it made people feel a little depressed. Chen Dagang quickly walked through the narrow alley, and his heartbeat seemed particularly clear in the silence.

When he arrived at a secluded alley, Chen Dagang stopped and knocked on the door gently.

A slight sound came from behind the door, and then a gap slowly opened.

"Is it you?" A low voice came from behind the door.

"I need your help." Chen Dagang said in a low voice.

The other party asked him to come in.

He knew that the other party was a professional killer organization and had handled similar cases.

"I want you to go to the county magistrate's office to assassinate Xi Yu." Entering the room, Chen Dagang spoke.

The receptionist was shocked and silent for a moment, then said, "This is not an easy thing. Xi Yu has a strong secret guard around him."

Chen Dagang nodded and said, "I know, but I believe in your abilities. As long as you can succeed, the reward will definitely not be less."

The people from the Killer Organization thought about it for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, we will do our best. But you have to know that this is a very dangerous action, and once it fails, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Chen Dagang took a deep breath.

"I understand, I will take the risk myself."

The room was filled with tension.

The moonlight shone through the clouds and sprinkled on Chen Dagang and the people in the killer organization, illuminating their serious expressions.

"Okay, we'll do it tonight." said the killer group.

"Thank you." Chen Dagang said softly, then turned around and left the alley, and his figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.

He secretly prayed in his heart, hoping that the assassination would be successful. He knew that it was a life-and-death battle, but in order to achieve his goal, he was willing to take a risk.

After a while, several killers followed Chen Dagang's instructions and hid quietly in the county magistrate's mansion.

They were dressed in black night clothes and their steps were light, and they were like ghosts, traveling between the corridors and courtyards in the mansion.

They arrived at the guest room and were about to enter the room when they suddenly heard a scream.

It turned out that Xiao Cui got up to go to the toilet and saw several killers, and screamed in fear.

The scream alarmed Xi Yu in the house, and he immediately stood up alertly.

At the same time, the secret guards in the mansion also appeared quickly and fought fiercely with several killers.

The killers are agile and sharp in swordsmanship, while the secret guards are well-trained.

For a moment, swords and shadows intertwined, and the sound of shouting and metal collision echoed in the mansion.

Xiao Cui was so scared that her face was pale. She ran into the house in panic and hurried into Xi Yu's arms.

"Don't be afraid, Xiao Cui." Xi Yu comforted her, while staring at the battle outside.

A hint of surprise and confusion appeared in his eyes.

"Who sent these killers?"

At this time, the battle outside became more and more intense, and the killers gradually fell into a disadvantage.

The attacks of the secret guards were surging like a tide, making them unbearable.

"What should we do? We can't let them succeed!" one of the killers shouted.

"Retreat!" The leader of the killer gave the order.

The killers began to fight and retreat, trying to find a way out to escape from the county magistrate's mansion.

But the secret guards chased them tightly and did not give them any chance.

Xi Yu made a quick decision and issued an order immediately.

"Leave a living mouth, and everything else will be destroyed."

The secret guard immediately obeyed the order and stepped up the attack. After a moment, there was only one killer left on the field.

The killer was covered in wounds and fell to the ground and gasped.

But his eyes were still firm and he refused to reveal the commander behind the scenes.

"Tell me, who sent you here?" Xi Yu walked to the killer and looked at him condescendingly.

The killer gritted his teeth and said nothing.

At this time, the movements in the mansion finally alarmed the county magistrate.

He hurriedly stood up and came to check the situation. When he saw the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but be shocked.

"What's going on?" asked the county magistrate.

Xi Yu briefly told the county magistrate about the incident, and then said: "This person is very stubborn. You need to interrogate them together to find out the mastermind behind the scenes."

The county magistrate nodded and signaled the secret guard to take the killer to the hall.

"If you tell me truthfully, I can spare your life." said the county magistrate.

The killer was still silent, as if he had made up his mind.

"If you don't want toast, you will be punished!" the county magistrate shouted angrily, "It seems that you have to be punished! The person comes."

Several yamen runners on duty came over quickly.

"You go and get the torture instruments."

Only then did the yamen runners realize that something was wrong. Oh my God, someone actually dared to assassinate Xi Yu.

And they were patrolling and didn't even know.

After a while, the yamen runners placed various torture instruments in front of the killer.

The cold eyes make people shudder.

The killer's face turned paler, but he still gritted his teeth and refused to speak.

In the guest room, Xiao Cui's body was still trembling slightly, and her eyes were filled with fear.

Xi Yu sat beside her and comforted her gently.

"Don't be afraid, Xiao Cui. It's okay, those killers have been killed." Xi Yu's voice was low and gentle, as if there was a power to calm people's hearts.
To be continued...