Yan Xiao didn't notice the change in Shen Muzhi's expression, and without thinking much about what he said, she replied:

"Go ahead, while I'm still here, treat him while you're at it."

Yan Xiao gestured for Shen Muzhi to lead the way. She was now a maid named Si Hong, and if she walked in front of the general, she would be no different from a sitting duck.

Yan Xiao followed Shen Muzhi, and with the help of the visitor, they arrived at the room where Lou Guyu was.

As soon as she entered the house, she saw Man Yi pacing back and forth inside.

Upon seeing Yan Xiao, Man Yi's face immediately lit up with joy. She strode over without even bothering to greet Shen Muzhi, and went straight to Yan Xiao's side, bypassing Shen Muzhi.

"Young, young master, he's... he's unconscious. Look, look!"

The more anxious Man Yi became, the less clearly she spoke, but Yan Xiao still understood what she meant.

She turned to look at Shen Muzhi, slightly raised her eyebrows, and spoke in an enigmatic tone:

"A minor injury?"

A hint of guilt flashed in Shen Muzhi's eyes, but his expression remained innocent:

"That's what the spy told me. I'll punish him for negligence later."

Yan Xiao didn't know if she believed it or not. Upon hearing this, she didn't say much, only glanced at Shen Muzhi, and then quickly went to the bedside where Lou Guyu was lying.

At this moment, Lou Guyu's eyes were closed, and his face was pale, as if he had lost too much blood.

And the examination revealed that this was indeed the case; he did not have any major external injuries, only a cut on his wrist, which looked like he had injured himself.

Although Yan Xiao had doubts, this was not the time to get to the bottom of things. She quickly took out silver needles and treated Lou Guyu.

After the treatment was over, Yan Xiao had some fine sweat on her forehead, while Lou Guyu's face had gradually regained some color.

Seeing that Yan Xiao had stopped, Man Yiyi quickly asked:

"Madam, how about it?"

"It's not a big problem, just excessive blood loss. We can get some blood-nourishing supplements and take care of it later."

Upon hearing this, Man Yi's expression relaxed slightly, and he quickly nodded to indicate that he understood. Then Yan Xiao asked:

"Looking at his wounds, it seems like he hurt himself. How could he have lost so much blood? What did you do?"

Man Yi looked somewhat annoyed, and just as he was about to reply, he heard Lou Guyu cough a few times from the bed.

Hearing the commotion, everyone looked at Lou Guyu on the bed. Yan Xiao even raised his hand to signal Man Yi that he didn't need to reply.

"You should rest. Now that your master is awake, let him speak for himself."

Knowing his language deficiencies, Man Yi nodded quickly and stepped aside upon hearing this.

Lou Guyu, who had just woken up, was still a little dazed. After taking in the situation in the room, he tried to get up, but Yan Xiao stopped him.

"Why are you moving around? Your body is very weak right now. You may feel dizzy at any time in the next few days. It's best to rest in bed."

Lou Guyu was also aware of his physical condition, and upon hearing this, he obediently lay still, only staring at Yan Xiao with a slightly scrutinizing gaze.

He had heard from Shen Qiyue that Yan Xiao was now a great beauty, even more beautiful than him, and that her current appearance was a disguise, so he was extremely curious.

He was extremely confident in his looks and had never seen anyone more handsome than him, so he naturally didn't believe it and thought Shen Qiyue was exaggerating. But even so, he was eager to find out for himself.

Seeing that Lou Guyu was staring at her, Yan Xiao guessed what he was thinking, but instead of pointing it out, she directly asked her question:

"Tell me, how did you get yourself into this state? If I'm not mistaken, you cut yourself, didn't you?"

"Hehe, nothing can be hidden from my sister."

Lou Guyu smiled dismissively and explained:

"This commotion has been too big. The Miao Queen already suspects the people I planted by her side. They can't be exposed yet. In order to protect them, I took on the responsibility of several cities myself."

However, my abilities are limited, and even if some people who have betrayed the Miao people help me, I cannot do it. Therefore, I can only use my physical constitution to control the Gu to achieve that effect.

"And just like that, I used up a bit too much blood without even realizing it."

Yan Xiao understood what he meant after hearing this.

He instructed the people around the Miao King to instigate the Miao King to take action against certain forces. After the people of Jiangbei City stepped in to remove the curse, they would become the biggest winners. This would likely expose the people hiding around the Miao King.

Therefore, if he takes the initiative to attack several cities, the Miao people will naturally recognize his methods as his doing. This will lead the Miao king to mistakenly believe that Lou Guyu is taking advantage of the chaos, but in doing so, he himself will become a sitting duck.

"The Miao King already wanted to kill you, and now that you've jumped out like this, your future days will be anything but peaceful."

Lou Guyu laughed heartily upon hearing Yan Xiao's words, and began to flatter Shen Muzhi:

"What am I afraid of? I still have my brother-in-law."

Upon hearing this, Shen Muzhi straightened his back slightly, his expression serious but his tone gentler than ever before:

“Gu Yu is right. Madam, rest assured, as long as I am here, the Miao King will not be able to harm a single finger of Gu Yu.”

After he finished speaking, seeing Yan Xiao looking at him with a half-smile, he quickly added:

"This was purely an accident. He didn't even tell me when he cut his wrists."

Yan Xiao didn't blame Shen Muzhi. Given what they were doing, it was normal for them to get injured. As long as they were alive, everything would be fine.

She only realized one thing from Shen Muzhi's attitude.

She didn't say much, but looked at Lou Guyu, who seemed somewhat stunned, and said:

"I'll be returning to the city soon. You're really weak right now. Do you want to come back to the city with me to recuperate, or stay here?"

"ah?"

Lou Guyu was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses and quickly said:

"I have some things to take care of, so I can't go back."

Yan Xiao didn't insist: "Alright then, take care of yourself. I'll be going now."

After saying that, he glanced at Shen Muzhi and walked out.

"Then you should rest more. If you need anything, just tell your subordinates."

Shen Muzhi left a sentence and chased after Yan Xiao out the door, leaving Lou Guyu completely bewildered.

After Shen Muzhi and Yan Xiao left, Lou Guyu slowly came to his senses. He looked at Man Yi to the side and asked:

"Have you noticed that my brother-in-law's attitude towards me is a bit strange today? And that female assassin, her attitude is also strange today."

Man Yi also had this feeling, but he just assumed that his young master was injured while doing things for Shen Muzhi, and that people were grateful for his contributions, so he answered in that way.

"Yeah?"

Lou Guyu looked puzzled: "I have a feeling something's up here, and I'm getting a little uneasy."

If he wasn't mistaken, his brother-in-law's attitude towards him today had a hint of ingratiation, though it wasn't obvious, it was definitely there.

As for Yan Xiao, she was actually concerned about him. He was certain that the other party wasn't just trying to appease him or win him over, but genuinely cared about him.

That's a female assassin who only cares about money and profit. Why would she care about him? Isn't that weird?