Xi Yu was riding on the horse, anxious. The thought in his heart was like a ball of fire, which made him restless and just wanted to arrive at his destination soon.

The sound of horse hooves hit the ground with a rapid sound, raising waves of dust.

Suddenly, with a dull sound, Xi Yu's horse ran into a stall selling mung beans.

Mung beans instantly spread all over the ground, like green stars scattered on the earth.

Xi Yu shouted, "I will compensate in the future, but there is something happening now!" However, no one around responded.

He looked anxiously at the mung beans all over the ground, gritted his teeth, and continued to run forward.

Xi Yu hurried to the Prime Minister's Mansion. When the soldiers at the door saw him, they hurriedly saluted and shouted: "The Prime Minister is finally back!"

Xi Yu had no time to say much, got off the horse neatly, handed the reins to the soldiers, and then took a step eagerly, with only one thought in his mind - to find Gan Mei.

I learned that Gan Mei had gone to the Buddhist temple.

He walked quickly towards the Buddhist temple without hesitation.

After passing through the winding corridor and passing by the blooming flowers, Xi Yu finally arrived in front of the Buddhist temple.

The sounds of Sanskrit are heard from the Buddhist temple, quiet and peaceful.

Xi Yu stood at the door, paused slightly, sorted out his emotions, then gently pushed open the door and stepped into the Buddhist temple.

Gan Mei knelt quietly in front of the Buddha statue, with a dignified posture and a pious expression.

Xi Yu looked at her quietly, her eyes full of tenderness and pity.

In this quiet Buddhist temple, time seems to have stopped.

Xi Yu slowly walked to Gan Mei, squatted down gently, and held her hand.

Gan Mei trembled slightly, turned her head, and the moment she saw Xi Yu, surprise and emotion flashed in her eyes.

"You are here." Gan Mei's voice was soft and warm.

Xi Yu stared at Gan Mei and asked anxiously: "What's going on?"

Gan Mei frowned slightly and told the story with a serious expression.

A hateful woman actually kidnapped many people, and those innocent people were in dire straits.

Gan Mei's eyes were full of worry and anxiety. She looked at Xi Yu and said earnestly: "You must rescue them quickly."

When Xi Yu heard this, he immediately became angry. He clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth and said, "This evil woman dares to act so boldly! I'll go now." After that, he turned around and was about to leave.

However, Gan Mei grabbed Xi Yu's clothes, her eyes full of concern and anxiety.

"Be careful." Her voice trembled slightly, with deep concern.

Xi Yu looked at Gan Mei, and a warm current surged in his heart.

He gently held Gan Mei's hand and said gently and firmly: "Don't worry, I will definitely be careful. Wait until I come back."

His eyes were full of confidence and courage, as if they could penetrate all darkness.

Gan Mei looked at Xi Yu, nodded slowly, and let go of her hand.

Xi Yu turned around resolutely and walked out of the Buddhist temple with great strides.

His figure seemed particularly tall and upright in the sun, as if he was a fearless hero who was about to go to the battlefield to save the imprisoned people.

Gan Mei stood quietly at the door of the Buddhist temple, looking at Xi Yu's back as she was leaving, and silently praying for his safe return in her heart.

In the cave, the atmosphere is depressing and dull.

Mrs. Mingyue paced back and forth anxiously, obviously a little impatient.

Zhuge Liang looked at the lost expressions of the people around him and felt unbearable.

He slowly spoke, "If the Prime Minister knows, he will definitely come to save everyone, but the Prime Minister is indeed not at home at the moment."

As soon as these words were spoken, the people's expressions became even more disappointed, and their eyes, which were originally holding a glimmer of hope, dimmed instantly.

Mrs. Mingyue came to Zhuge Liang angrily and whispered viciously: "Why tell the truth? You should deceive these people and prime ministers and come soon, so that the people will feel better."

When Zhuge Liang heard this, a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes. He retorted without fear: "Then why didn't you let them go directly? You kept saying that you were thinking about the people, but you did this kidnapping, which was extremely hypocritical."

Mrs. Mingyue was choked by Zhuge Liang's words and her face became even more gloomy.

Zhuge Liang straightened his back and looked at Mrs. Mingyue firmly, as if waiting for her response.

In this tense confrontation, the air in the cave seemed to solidify, and everyone's heart was filled with uneasiness and expectation.

Mrs. Mingyue snorted coldly before leaving, and took a few subordinates to the outside of the cave.

At this moment, the sky had begun to darken, and the night slowly covered the earth like a huge dark curtain.

Mrs. Mingyue was full of anxiety. She paced back and forth, revealing uneasiness and entanglement in her eyes.

She turned around and asked several subordinates: "What should I do?"

A subordinate said in a cold tone: "Since Xi Yu doesn't come when it's dark, then kill the people. What else can we discuss?"

After hearing this, Mrs. Mingyue became more and more anxious.

Her face turned pale and her hands were tightly tugged together.

But my purpose is not to kill the people, even if any people die, they will suffer in great pain.

Mrs. Mingyue kept repeating this sentence in her heart.

She was trapped in a deep contradiction, and she had already said this, and she didn't know what to do.

She looked in the direction of the cave as if she could see the horrified eyes of innocent people.

Her heart was struggling in pain. On the one hand, her ruthless words had been released, and on the other hand, she felt deeply unbearable to the people.

The night wind blows, bringing a hint of coolness, but the bright moon feels like falling into an ice cellar.

She knew that she had to make a decision as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

But this decision was like a heavy burden, which made her almost breathless.

When Mrs. Mingyue was in a dilemma outside the cave, another subordinate spoke: "Since that's the case, Mrs., might as well find a reason."

Mrs. Mingyue nodded slightly and felt a little calm. She took a deep breath, calmed down her emotions, and then turned around and walked into the cave.

In the cave, the people were full of fear and anxiety. When they saw Mrs. Mingyue coming in, their eyes were filled with expectations and concerns.

Mrs. Mingyue cleared her throat and tried to calm her voice.

"I have investigated it clearly. The Prime Minister is indeed not in Youzhou, and I can't force others to do anything. So, I changed the deadline to three days. If Xi Yu doesn't show up in three days, I'm not polite to everyone."

When the people heard this, they felt a little bit of gratitude and new worries.

Fortunately, I escaped for the time being, but I was worried that I didn’t know what fate I would face in three days.

After Mrs. Mingyue said this, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, at least for the time being she has temporarily alleviated the crisis.

But she also knew that this was just a temporary solution, and three days were fleeting, and she had to come up with a better way to solve this difficult problem as soon as possible.

Zhuge Liang stood aside and looked at Mrs. Mingyue quietly, full of doubts about her actions.

He didn't know what Mrs. Mingyue was actually planning, but he understood that he had to be vigilant at all times and look for opportunities to save the people. The cave was filled with a tense atmosphere, and everyone was waiting for the turning point of fate. Mrs. Mingyue's decision was like a stone thrown into the lake, causing layers of ripples and making the situation even more confusing.

Zhuge Liang stood at a corner of the cave, frowned slightly, and thought to himself.

"It seems that Mrs. Mingyue will not do anything to the people at all? So why did she look for the Prime Minister?" Zhuge Liang's thoughts turned rapidly.

He recalled that Mrs. Mingyue started with kidnapping the people, and although her words were fierce, she never really hurt anyone. This was very different from the behavior of those vicious people.

Perhaps, Mrs. Mingyue has a last resort.

She threatened the people, and what she wanted would be of great importance. But what exactly could make her do such a bold move?

Zhuge Liang racked his brains to try to find clues from Mrs. Mingyue's words and deeds.

He thought of Prime Minister Xi Yu again. If Prime Minister learns about this, he will definitely do his best to rescue the people.

But if Mrs. Mingyue’s purpose is not to harm her, what kind of entanglement does she have with the Prime Minister? Is it an old grudge? Or is it a request from others?

Zhuge Liang's heart was full of questions. He decided to closely observe Mrs. Mingyue's every move during these three days, find opportunities to solve this mystery, and find a way out for the safety of the people and the solution to this crisis.

Xi Yu rushed all the way and finally arrived in front of the cave.

He got off the horse neatly, patted the horse's back gently, and said with care: "I've worked hard for you and came here without food."

At this time, Xi Yu looked solemn and anxious. His eyes were staring at the entrance of the cave, and he was concerned about the kidnapped people.

The wind blew across the corner of his clothes, bringing a hint of coolness, but it could not cool down his anxiousness.

Xi Yu took a deep breath, took a slow step, and walked towards the cave.

He seems to be a solid barrier, protecting the hope and future of the people.

And the horse that he had comforted stood quietly by, as if cheering for him.

Xi Yu's voice echoed in front of the cave.

"I am Xi Yu. I'm here, who's looking for me?" The loud voice was like Hong Zhong Dalu, breaking the silence here and instantly causing a commotion in the cave.

When Mrs. Mingyue heard the shout, she raised her eyebrows, a complicated look flashed in her eyes, and then she quickly walked out of the cave.
To be continued...