Fortunately, after a thorough examination, it was found that Yin Li's injuries were not serious. After the doctor applied medicine and bandaged him up, his complexion improved significantly.

Xiao Yi stood beside Yin Li, staring at him in a daze.

He realized for the first time that beneath Yin Li's gentle and polite nature lay such a fierce side.

"General, are we about to set off? If we don't leave soon, the people from Chaoyang Manor will find us!" a soldier asked as he approached.

Xiao Yi nodded, but as he turned around, he heard him say, "Someone, take the strategist back to Tongning County."

"When I woke up, I was already in my own bed. They told me that the guards at the city gate found the carriage." Yin Li looked at Aunt Wei with guilt.

"It was only then that I found out that Lord Wei was also captured by Xiao Yi."

Yin Li knelt down again with a "plop": "Boss, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Lord Wei."

Loxi: "..."

With a single, forceful pull, he lifted it up: "Can't you stop with this, you grown man?"

Yin Li smiled bitterly, not even having a chance to struggle. Did he not even deserve an apology?

Loxi sighed and patted him on the shoulder: "The fact that you're still standing here today means it's not your fault, so there's no need to blame yourself."

It's important to understand that Yin Li and Xiao Yi's relationship wasn't just about them joining Luo Xi together; they were also close friends. With Xiao Yi's defection, even if Yin Li did nothing wrong, she risked being blamed and punished, or never being given important responsibilities again.

Under such circumstances, his best option was to leave quietly.

But he didn't. Instead, he honestly ran all the way from Tongning County to Luo Xi, full of remorse. Such character is truly rare.

Yin Li covered his face in pain, but his eyes were unusually firm: "Xiao Yi is my good friend. He did such a thing, so I must come back to give you an explanation. No matter how you deal with me, I will have no complaints."

“There’s no need to mention the matter of handling it again,” Luo Xi said. “Xiao Yi is Xiao Yi, and you are you. I’m very clear about the difference. As long as you’re willing, you will always be the strategist of my Chaoyang Manor.”

Moreover, even Luo Xi herself did not expect that Xiao Yi, who was usually quite carefree, was so good at pretending. When he left the city, there was nothing unusual about him.

If we're talking about responsibility, she bears the greatest responsibility.

The head of the household... still trusts him? Yin Li's eyes immediately reddened.

Since Xiao Yi's defection, Yin Li has been living a life of misery, suffering from the betrayal of his friend and hating himself for not being able to comfort and help him, which led him down this path of no return.

Most importantly, the head of the family values ​​and trusts them so much, yet Xiao Yi did such a thing. How can he face her, and how can he face the Wei family and his colleagues at Chaoyang Manor?

If anything were to happen to Minister Wei...

"Boss, Lord Wei..." Yin Li looked anxiously at Luo Xi. He had neither martial arts skills nor power, so he could only place his hopes on the boss.

Luo Xi had just turned her head and hadn't even spoken when Jiu Xian quickly stood up and walked outside: "I will bring them back."

As for Xiao Yi, hmph, he doesn't need to live.

So self-aware? Luo Xi raised an eyebrow and called out to the person, "Wait, take these."

She went back into the house, grabbed a package, and handed it over.

"You're so annoying." Despite saying that, Jiuxian's right hand quickly took it, and when he touched the familiar snack bag inside, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"I'm leaving." He said decisively.

Seeing this, Aunt Wei and Yin Li's worried expressions eased slightly.

With the Ninth Master's abilities, Wei Qing will surely return safely.

"Alright, you've all been traveling for several days, go and rest." Luo Xi urged the group, "Especially the strategist, go to Nan Wushang's place later to check on your injuries, so that there are no lasting effects."

"Okay, boss." Aunt Wei, Chu Zhe, and the others were indeed quite tired, so they obediently left the study and headed towards the house that Luo Xi had assigned to them.

Only Yin Li remained, still standing in the same spot.

Luo Xi looked up at him: "What's wrong? Is there something else?"

Yin Li nodded, reluctantly took out the seal from his pocket, and handed it over: "Boss, this... is returned to you."

Luo Xi didn't answer: "I already said the position of strategist is still yours."

“But I…” Yin Li was about to say that she was not worthy, but Luo Xi interrupted her first.

“We have just taken over the prefectural city, and Minister Wei is not here. You will take over his work. Also, our army has received many prisoners of war from the imperial court. You are not as good at logistics as Lezheng Feiyuan. We will have to rely on you for this.”

After Luo Xi finished speaking, she just stared at him intently.

Having said that, how could Yin Li possibly hand over what was in his hand? "Don't worry, Boss, I will definitely do my job well."

After he finished speaking, he straightened his back and walked out. Then he went to Nan Wushang to have his wound re-bandaged, and then went to Yue Zhengfeiyuan's tent in the military camp.

Along the way, soldiers would peek at him furtively, some with wary eyes, as if Yin Li were not their strategist but a spy sent by the enemy.

Yin Li felt a bitter taste in her mouth, so she pretended not to see it and walked straight toward her destination. But when she arrived at the tent entrance, she heard Qi Lei's voice coming from inside.

"General, do you think the chief will take back the strategist's authority? I think it's better not to let him be the strategist anymore, otherwise I really won't feel at ease."

The guards at the gate were extremely embarrassed. To prevent Qi Lei from saying anything more inappropriate, they quickly spoke up: "General, the strategist requests an audience."

Qi Lei inside: "..."

Damn it!

Le Zhengfei glanced at him, then went out to greet him: "Qi Lei is talking nonsense, strategist, don't take it to heart."

As he spoke, he turned to Qi Lei and scolded him, "Hurry up and come over here to apologize to the strategist."

Knowing he was in the wrong, Qi Lei scratched his head and quickly moved closer: "Strategist, this humble general... was just saying it casually."

Yin Li forced a smile: "General Qi is right to be worried. If it were me, I wouldn't be worried either."

The tent fell silent. Just as Qi Lei was wondering how to respond, Yin Li said, "However, I will prove with time that I, Yin Li, will never do anything so treacherous."

Qi Lei stared at his resolute eyes and the bandaged wound on his forehead. He had heard that he had bumped into it himself to avoid colluding with Xiao Yi.

"Strategist, I shouldn't have spoken ill of you like that." This time, his tone was much more sincere.

"General Qi is straightforward and outspoken; he's a true man." Yin Li accepted his apology, stopped dwelling on the matter, and started discussing serious business with Le Zheng Feiyuan.

This time, he took in tens of thousands of prisoners, and there was a lot to do. He was busy until evening before he finally finished. After leaving the military camp, Yin Li thought for a moment and then went to the Wei residence.

However, upon reaching the gate, he did not go in. He simply handed the gifts he had bought to the gatekeeper and left.