Her lotus steps moved lightly and soon appeared in front of Xi Yu.

She looked up and down at Xi Yu, with a scrutiny in her eyes, and asked, "Are you Xi Yu?"

Xi Yu frowned slightly, looked at the strange woman in front of him, and asked back, "Who are you?"

A faint smile appeared on the corner of Mrs. Mingyue's mouth, but the smile did not reach her eyes.

"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that you are finally here, Prime Minister." There was a hint of mockery in her tone, and it seemed that there were many unknown stories hidden.

Xi Yu snorted coldly.

"No matter who you are, why do you kidnap those innocent people? Do you know that this is a serious crime!" He took a step forward, exuding a majestic momentum, looking at Mrs. Mingyue, his eyes as if it were torched, without retreating.

Mrs. Mingyue still stared at Xi Yu with suspicious eyes and asked again: "Are you really Xi Yu?"

Xi Yu sneered, with a hint of a sense of pride in his expression.

"Hmph, I'm going to change it like a fake one, it's Xi Yu."

Seeing this, Mrs. Mingyue turned around and ordered someone to bring Zhuge Liang out.

As soon as Zhuge Liang came out, he saw Xi Yu, and an excited light flashed in his eyes. He was secretly happy and glad that the Prime Minister finally came.

Xi Yu hurriedly took out a token symbolizing the identity of the prime minister from his arms and handed it to Mrs. Mingyue.

Mrs. Mingyue took the token and looked carefully. The token was finely crafted and had unique patterns and marks, which was the only proof of the Prime Minister's identity.

After confirming it repeatedly, she finally believed that the person in front of her was Xi Yu, her expression slightly relaxed, but there was still complex emotions in her eyes.

"Sir, since you are here, we should have a good talk." Mrs. Mingyue looked at Xi Yu, and although her tone was a little relaxed, she still had a hint of toughness.

Xi Yu nodded slightly.

"Okay, I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation for why you have committed evil deeds like kidnapping the people."

The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere was tense, and a conversation about the fate of the people and the secret behind them was about to begin.

Mrs. Mingyue lowered her head slightly, her tone full of helplessness and guilt.

"I am indeed extremely sinful. It doesn't matter to me how to ask for punishment. But I am helpless to do so. Now I will release the people."

At this time, a subordinate hurriedly said, "Madam, you cannot let the people go first! The Prime Minister should be allowed to relieve the wife of her crime before letting the people go first."

When Mrs. Mingyue heard this, her eyes sterned and she said firmly: "It's already like this. I can no longer threaten the people. Let the people go away quickly!"

Her words were loud and unquestionable.

Although the subordinates were unwilling to accept it, they did not dare to disobey the orders, so they had to act quickly and take the imprisoned people out of the cave one by one.

The people were free again, their faces were filled with surprise and gratitude.

They looked at Mrs. Mingyue, with complex emotions intertwined in their eyes.

Xi Yu looked at this scene quietly, and was quite surprised by Mrs. Mingyue's actions.

He originally thought there would be a difficult confrontation, but he did not expect that Mrs. Mingyue would choose to release the people so decisively.

At this moment, he was even more curious about Mrs. Mingyue’s purpose and was thinking about how to deal with this complex situation.

At the same time, Mrs. Mingyue looked at Zhuge Liang and whispered: "You can go back too."

Zhuge Liang stood there, motionless, and a trace of worry was revealed in his eyes.

Seeing this, Xi Yu nodded to him and said, "Let's go quickly."

Zhuge Liang sighed deeply, and he looked at Xi Yu, his eyes full of concern: "Be careful, Prime Minister."

After saying that, he slowly turned around and left.

With Zhuge Liang's departure, only Xi Yu, Mrs. Mingyue and his men remained at the entrance of the cave.

The wind blew gently, bringing silence, and both sides were silent, and the atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip out.

Xi Yu's face was as deep as water, looking directly at Mrs. Mingyue, waiting for her next words, while Mrs. Mingyue frowned slightly, as if considering where to start.

Mrs. Mingyue bowed slightly and said, "The Prime Minister is affectionate."

Then, she made a gesture of invitation and invited Xi Yu to the cave.

Soon, the servants served good wine and dishes, and filled the table.

Mrs. Mingyue looked at Xi Yu and said softly: "I have seen the Prime Minister's dusty appearance. I must have rushed back from outside and haven't eaten yet."

Xi Yu frowned slightly. He was in the mood to eat now. He just looked at Mrs. Mingyue coldly and said, "What do you mean?"

Mrs. Mingyue sighed softly and first admitted: "Prime Minister, I have no intention of harming the people. Although my subordinates just advised me to take the people as hostages, I did not obey. The Prime Minister was relieved to worry about this. There was no conspiracy such as poisoning in these meals, but just to entertain the Prime Minister. I know that this reckless behavior made the Prime Minister misunderstand."

Xi Yu's expression was a little slow, but he was still alert.

"Even so, you kidnapped the people for no reason and led me to come. What is the matter? You need to tell the truth."

Mrs. Mingyue looked hesitant, as if she didn't know where to start, and a complicated emotion flashed in her eyes.

Mrs. Mingyue smiled and invited again: "Prime Minister, let's invite you to dinner first. When you finish your meal, I will come to you one by one."

Xi Yu touched his croaking stomach. Indeed, he was really hungry when he rushed all the way.

However, he was cautious and put forward a condition before turning on the chopsticks: "It's okay to ask me to eat, but your subordinates must first try whether these foods are poisonous."

Mrs. Mingyue smiled helplessly: "Prime Minister, don't worry, I have no intention." After that, she signaled several subordinates to step forward.

Although the subordinates were a little reluctant, they did not dare to disobey the wife's orders and tasted the food on the table one by one.

Seeing that they were nothing unusual, Xi Yu picked up the dishes and started eating.

There was only a slight sound of bowls and chopsticks colliding in the cave for a moment. Mrs. Mingyue looked at Xi Yu quietly, as if she was waiting for a suitable opportunity to tell her story.

Xi Yu was watching the movements around him while eating. He knew that there might still be secrets in this seemingly calm situation.

After drinking and eating, Xi Yu looked at Mrs. Mingyue and made an unexpected request - to ask her to help feed the horses.

Mrs. Mingyue was stunned at first, and then did as soon as possible.

She took the grass and walked towards the horse, with a trace of complex emotions in her eyes, but the movements of feeding the horse were very gentle.

After the horse was full, Xi Yu wiped his hands, looked at Mrs. Mingyue, and said calmly: "Now, can you tell me what's wrong with me?"

Mrs. Mingyue nodded slightly, turned around and said to several subordinates, "You all leave first and wait outside."

Several of the hands looked at each other, hesitating. They didn't know what the wife was selling, and they didn't feel at ease to leave like this.

Seeing this, Mrs. Mingyue said with a serious expression: "I know that the Prime Minister is open and honest. He will not harm me. You can go out."

After hearing the wife's words, although they were still worried, they did not dare to disobey, so they had to retreat outside the cave one after another.

For a moment, only Xi Yu and Madam Mingyue were left in the cave, and the atmosphere became particularly solemn. Xi Yu looked at Madam Mingyue quietly, waiting for her to reveal the secret behind the storm.

After everyone left, the atmosphere in the cave was a little dull.
Chapter completed!