It didn't take long.
A table of delicious food was placed on the dining table in the lobby.
Su Yuheng came to the door of Chu Xiu's room, coughed slightly, and shouted: "Mr. Thirteen, it's time to eat."
Ever since the last time the two of them were alone together and were overheard by some gentlemen at the back of the academy, their relationship has become a bit awkward.
Of course, this embarrassment only refers to Su Yuheng's heart.
Chu Xiu walked out of the room and glanced at Su Yuheng. What he was thinking was that one day he would catch this female gold thief, and then he would be completely in control.
Now, if you raise it again, it won't be able to run away anyway.
Arriving at the lobby, Chu Xiu sat at the head seat at the dinner table.
Su Yuheng, Duoya and Cailin, one on the left and one on the right, couldn't help but peek at Chu Xiu after they sat down.
"Before you speak, I have a question. I want to ask it first." Chu Xiu looked at Duoya Cailin and said in a faint tone, "You have recently practiced your cooking skills. You still understand it early on, but you don't want to cook it for me." I eat?"
Duoya Cailin's heart skipped a beat, her face remained calm, and she said softly: "I learned it from Mr. Seven recently."
"Really?" Chu Xiu looked at a few dishes he had never seen before and hummed noncommittally, "Let's be honest, what do you want to ask me for?"
Duoya Cailin lowered her head slightly and was silent for a while before she said: "Recently, the Daqian Dynasty is using troops against Wuzhou."
"Dagan used troops against Wuzhou?" Chu Xiu was startled, but he had never paid attention to this matter.
Duoya Cailin nodded slightly and said softly: "Dagan sent troops very secretly. To be precise, they haven't really attacked Wuzhou yet, and are wooing some big tribes in southern Xinjiang."
"That's it..." Chu Xiu thought for a while and asked, "Then what do you want me to help you with?"
"Stop this war disaster." Duoya Cailin raised her head and looked at Chu Xiu, "As long as you can help me stop this war disaster, I am willing to pay any price."
Chu Xiu pondered for a moment, but did not make any promise. He said bluntly: "I don't know much about this matter. I will help you ask the second senior brother tomorrow."
He didn't know the reason why the Daqian Dynasty launched an army in Wuzhou, so naturally he wouldn't take over everything.
"How about... let's ask tonight?" Duoya Cailin hesitated.
After saying that, he lowered his head and his pretty face turned slightly red.
Chu Xiu's face was slightly twitchy, he was silent, and he picked up some vegetables to eat.
After a while, the dining table was empty.
Under the slightly dull gazes of Duoya Cailin and Su Yuheng, Chu Xiu walked out of the lobby and said, "I'll go ask for you."
Su Yuheng looked at Duoya Cailin and said eagerly: "I'm not full yet."
"I only took two bites." Duoya Cailin said quietly.
"Then..." Su Yuheng looked expectant.
Duoya Cailin shook her head, "I'm not in the mood to cook another meal."
She is really not in the mood right now.
Once the Daqian Dynasty really launches an army against Wuzhou, her people don't know what kind of military disaster they will encounter.
…
In the attic where Chen Changsheng once lived.
"It should be because of Emperor Wu." The second gentleman muttered, "The southern border area of Wuzhou is mostly deep mountains and swamps. There are many ethnic groups there who have not yet been truly civilized. For the contemporary Emperor Qian, it is of great significance to capture it. Not big."
"Martial Emperor?" Chu Xiu thought of the Spring and Autumn Gu that Emperor Wu had taken, and the Golden Scale Gu that he had eaten.
According to what the Emperor Wu's figurines said before, these two magical Gu insects came from southern Xinjiang.
"He probably saw the way to become stronger and live longer in the southern land." Mr. Er said softly, "In the future, Emperor Wu may become the biggest enemy of Suzaku Academy."
Chu Xiu's heart trembled slightly and he asked, "Then do we want to stop it in advance?"
"Stop it? How do you want to stop it?" Mr. Er glanced at Chu Xiu.
Chu Xiu muttered: "I will go to Zhonghuang Mountain to talk to Emperor Wu."
"Do you think the warriors of Emperor Wu living in Zhonghuang Mountain are the real Emperor Wu?" Mr. Er said meaningfully.
Chu Xiu was startled and asked hesitantly: "What does senior brother mean?"
"Last time, when I went to carry the black gold and black iron, I discovered that the figure in the ice coffin no longer seemed to be the true form of the Martial Emperor." Mr. Er said slowly.
"Is he guarding me?" Chu Xiu thought thoughtfully.
Mr. Er said: "Some people, the older they are, the less courageous they are."
"This is a bit difficult to handle." Chu Xiu whispered, "If there is no true form of Emperor Wu in Zhonghuang Mountain, his fear of me may not be so strong.
He might even have a trick on me. "
"At this time, it is not advisable to go to Zhonghuang Mountain." Mr. Er glanced at Chu Xiu and said, "If you want to stop this war, the best way is to go to Wuzhou in person and see what Emperor Wu really wants. What are you looking for?"
Chu Xiu coughed lightly, shook his head and said, "It's not me who wants to stop this war, it's my sword attendant. As you know, she is a member of the Yanwu tribe."
"Is there any difference between you and her?" Mr. Second asked.
"The difference is huge."
Chu Xiu muttered, turned and left.
Before he returned to his residence, Duoya Cailin's pretty face with a hint of worry appeared in his mind.
"The things Emperor Wu is looking for are either related to longevity or becoming stronger. It seems that I can use them both."
Chu Xiu thought silently as he returned to the courtyard gate.
"How?" Duoya Cailin looked at Chu Xiu eagerly.
Chu Xiu shook his head, "Second Senior Brother said that this war was most likely started by Emperor Wu."
"Martial Emperor?" Duoya Cailin was startled.
Chu Xiu looked at Duoya Cailin and said, "If you want to resolve this war, you need to first find out what is there in southern Xinjiang that is worthy of being coveted by masters of Emperor Wu's level."
"..."
Duoya Cailin fell into deep thought for a while.
"You go back and think about it first. We'll talk about the specific matters tomorrow." Chu Xiu said warmly, "There's no rush for this night."
"Oh." Duoya Cailin came back to her senses, said softly, lowered her head again, thanked her, and then turned around and walked back to the small courtyard.
Chu Xiu smiled. Facing this swordsman who wanted something from her, he suddenly felt like a good person again.
"At least I didn't take advantage of others."
Chu Xiu thought leisurely and returned to his bedroom.
The night is getting darker.
Chu Xiu, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed practicing, opened his eyes, glanced at the door of the room, and his eyes moved slightly.
Su Yuheng has fallen asleep.
Duoya Cailin walked to the door of his room, hesitant on her face, as if he was hesitating whether to knock on the door or not.
"Is this going to...dedicate yourself?"
Chu Xiu was very calm. He knew Duoya Cailin's thoughts very well.
When asking for help, giving a gift is often reassuring.
If the person you are asking for has not accepted the gift, the person asking for it will most likely feel uneasy.
"Southern Xinjiang, maybe there is a piece of my adventure."
Chu Xiu thought about it, and he felt that it was not a big deal to make this woman feel at ease.
Moreover, with his current strength, he can completely detect who dares to spy here... This means that he can set up defenses in advance to stop those voyeuristic guys.
"Mr. Thirteen." Finally, Duoya Cailin shouted in a low voice.
After shouting, her pretty face turned red.
It is self-evident what it means to appear outside a man's door at this time.
Just as Chu Xiu was about to respond, another familiar figure sneaking in appeared in his perception, and he couldn't help but blink.
"I'm so lucky that I don't open all the year round. Once I open, I can have an extreme choice of two?"
