The night was dark, and the lights in the library were dim.

Du Shaoguang observed Xu Yu, as if he wanted to see his purpose from his expression.

Xu Yu looked at Du Shaoguang and Mu Yunzhou indifferently and said, "I am here to resolve a meaningless fight."

"What does Ci Qing mean by this?" Mu Yunzhou vaguely guessed Xu Yu's intention, but still pretended not to know.

Xu Yu looked directly at him and said, "Don't you understand what the prince has done?"

Mu Yunzhou and Du Shaoguang looked at each other, still pretending to be confused, "I really don't know. If Ci Qing has something to say, you might as well say it directly."

"Why did the prince want to kill Xiao Lie?"

Seeing that Mu Yunzhou was pretending to be confused, Xu Yu simply went straight to the point and asked directly.

Mu Yunzhou narrowed his eyes and chuckled, "When will I kill Xiao Lie?"

"Since I'm here, I already understand it clearly, so why does the prince need to hide it from me?" Xu Yu's tone was a little cold, "I always thought that the prince was a gentleman with a loyal character, but I didn't expect that he would do such a thing.

Has the prince forgotten the siege of Baicheng?"

When Qin Wan surrounded the White City, he was completely sure that those men in black were sent by King Xing.

After Mu Yunzhou surrendered to Qin Tianfu, Qin Tianfu asked Mu Yunzhou to march to the capital from the right side of Huaiyang Mansion. However, in Baicheng, Gyeonggi Province, Mu Yunzhou made a mistake in using his troops and suffered heavy casualties.

If Xu Yu hadn't sent Xiao Lie to rescue him, Mu Yunzhou would have died long ago.

It can be said that Xu Yu and Xiao Lie were life-saving to Mu Yunzhou.

Seeing that Xu Yu was so determined, Mu Yunzhou no longer hid anything, and said without any shame: "It's not that I insist on killing Xiao Lie, it's just that he has the person I want beside him, and when he was on the battlefield,

Xiao Lie has indeed helped me, and after his death, the prince will bury him generously and take good care of his family."

"Who does the prince want?" Xu Yu asked.

"Princess Wan." Mu Yunzhou confessed directly.

Xu Yu's expression changed and he said displeasedly: "Does Your Majesty know that Princess Wan is Xiao Lie's wife?"

Don't bully your friend's wife.

What's more, Xiao Lie saved Mu Yunzhou's life.

Mu Yunzhou said: "Although Princess Wan married Xiao Lie, Xiao Lie didn't like her at all. I heard that Xiao Lie never returned to the house once after getting married, and now Xiao Lie has become a dying man again.

Man, I really admire Princess Wan, do I want to watch her become a widow?"

A cold light flashed in Xu Yu's eyes, but he still looked calm and said: "Your Majesty, how about we make a bet?"

"Oh? What are you betting on?" Mu Yunzhou was very interested.

"I bet you can't kill Xiao Lie this time." Xu Yu said.

Mu Yunzhou frowned. He knew that Qin Wan had already rushed back. This woman was extraordinary. Although he sent two teams of killers, he was still not sure.

Before Mu Yunzhou could answer, Du Shaoguang asked, "Where's the bet?"

"If I win, you can't attack Xiao Lie again. Xiao Lie has been poisoned and is in danger. Even if you don't take action, there is a high chance that he will die. After his death, the relationship between you and Princess Wan will remain.

I won't interfere in this matter," Xu Yu said.

"If you lose, stay and be the prince's counselor!"

As soon as Xu Yu finished speaking, Du Shaoguang said eagerly.

After saying that, he felt vaguely that something was wrong.

After all, Mu Yunzhou had to pay almost nothing for Xu Yu's condition. It was simply too simple.

But their condition was that Xu Yu should be free.

Du Shaoguang secretly observed Xu Yu's expression, worried that he might be angry, but Xu Yu didn't look surprised, and Du Shaoguang breathed a sigh of relief.

However, even if Xu Yu was angry this time, Du Shaoguang did not regret what he just said.

After all, if you want to recruit Xu Yu, such an opportunity may never come again in the future.

As a counselor, although he knew that Xu Yu would definitely replace him as the number one counselor when he came to serve under Mu Yunzhou, he had no regrets even if he retreated to the second line.

It was his dream to work with someone as talented as Xu Yu who was among the best in the world.

Mu Yunzhou was kind to him, and he vowed to assist Mu Yunzhou in pursuing a great cause.

As long as Xu Yu is there, Mu Yunzhou can conquer the world if he advances, and defend Huaiyang if he retreats. There will be no worries in this life.

And he has no regrets anymore.

Although Du Shaoguang's words about asking Xu Yu to stay were offensive, Mu Yunzhou didn't even superficially rebuke him. It was obvious that Du Shaoguang's words also meant what he said.

"good."

Originally, they were prepared to be rejected, but they didn't expect Xu Yu to agree immediately.

Du Shaoguang was immediately overjoyed and hurriedly went over to hold Xu Yu's hand and said: "Ciqing, as long as you are willing to come, I am willing to abdicate in favor of someone more worthy. From now on, you will definitely be inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people in the palace."

Xu Yu smiled lightly, calmly took his hand out of Du Shaoguang's hand, and said calmly: "Whether he will win or lose, we still don't know."

On the other side, Qin Wan and others came down from the mountain and arrived in front of Dongfang Lan's house. The moon was already high in the sky.

The moonlight was bright, as if a layer of silver light shrouded the entire mountain forest, making the house in the forest appear more profound and quiet.

Two red lanterns hung at the gate, which were also lit at this time, illuminating the path ahead.

"Mr. Dongfang, Princess Wan, we won't disturb you. We will send someone to take you to Fucheng early tomorrow morning." Liu Canjun stopped in front of the gate and said.

Since men and women are not intimate, it is inconvenient for him to spend the night here at Dongfang Lan.

What's more, he also brought dozens of brothers with him.

"Excuse me, Liu Canjun." Qin Wan said politely.

"No trouble, no trouble. If the princess has anything to say, just give her instructions." Liu Canjun said quickly.

Liu Canjun left with all his men, and Zhang Xiaoshan followed him down the mountain to go home. Xu Qing and Jiang Chuan both stayed behind.

Several people walked to the gate, and Qin Wan glanced at the three powerful characters on the plaque in front of the courtyard - Yinxuezhai.

At first glance, this calligraphy looks beautiful and natural, like a distant mountain with light ink, but when you look closely, you can see that the writing is sharp and bold, making it a truly exquisite calligraphy.

"Did Mr. write this word?" Qin Wan asked casually.

Before Dongfang Lan could speak, Xiao Lian on the side came up to him with a smile and said in an ambiguous tone: "This is Mr. Xu's handwriting. He wrote it specially for my husband."

"My handwriting is not good, so I asked Xu Yu to help me write the calligraphy." Dongfang Lan explained.

Qin Wan vaguely sensed something from their words, but this was a matter between Dongfang Lan and Xu Yu. She didn't ask any more questions, and just said lightly: "I have long heard that Xu Yu's calligraphy and painting are outstanding. Now it seems that they are so good."

The words are true.”

Hearing Qin Wan praising Xu Yu, Dongfang Lan could feel very happy even though she didn't show it on her face. She opened the door and walked into the courtyard, "Princess Wan, please come in."

"Xiao Lian, go and prepare some food." After entering the courtyard, Dongfang Lan ordered Xiao Lian and said to Qin Wan: "The guest room on the left is still empty. Let's take the prince to rest there first. After we have eaten, we will
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