After a day and a night of discussion, they came up with the best solution.

First, send people to search for salt in various parts of Nanyue County. This area is inland, with no sea and few lakes, so we can only place our hopes on well salt and rock salt.

Secondly, it allows the army to be prepared at any time. If things get really bad, they can just start fighting. Although they have been fighting frequently recently and the logistics and soldiers are not able to keep up, it does not mean that they cannot fight.

However, before they could even find any salt, an envoy from the imperial court arrived.

"Who did you say?" Luo Xi's eyes widened in surprise: "Ha, this traitor, he's got some nerve, daring to come here?"

As he spoke, Luo Xi stood up, preparing to stab the man.

Yin Li's pupils contracted, and her hands on the table clenched tightly.

"What traitor?" The soldier who delivered the message looked bewildered. "Boss, do you know Xiao Yu, the eldest son of the Left Prime Minister?"

"Xiao Yu? Not Xiao Yi?" Luo Xi realized then that she might have misunderstood.

The soldier suddenly realized and shook his head: "It's not that traitor Xiao Yi, it's Xiao Yu, the eldest son of the Left Prime Minister."

"Oh right, the one without ears, I heard that it was cured by Doctor Nan."

The phenomenon of treating an illness only to make it worse is quite a strange one, and it left a deep impression on everyone.

Yin Li's expression immediately relaxed.

If it were Xiao Yi, he wouldn't know how to face him.

“It’s him.” Luo Xi also remembered this person; he was the one who had chased Nan Wushang until he had nowhere to escape.

"Where is he? Bring him in. I want to see what the left prime minister's eldest son, who has no ears, looks like."

The soldier's expression was strange: "He... told the chief to meet him at the border of Nanyue County, but refused to come over."

Loxi: "..."

"Hahaha--"

Xia Zhongqi and several other generals burst into laughter: "So he's just a coward!"

“Tell Xiao Yu that if he wants to see me, he should come over himself,” Luo Xi told the soldier.

Should we let her go?

That's quite an idea.

Qi Lei and the others were delighted and chimed in, "That's right, who does Xiao Yu think he is? He dares to order our leader around? Dream on!"

"Yes!" The soldier saluted Rosie and turned to go and deliver the message.

Just then, Nan Wushang's voice came from outside: "Wait."

He strode into the study, casually cupped his hands to Luo Xi, and said, "I'm going to meet him, and settle old scores while I'm at it."

"Clap clap clap—" Before Luo Xi could speak, Rong Bai clapped his hands and stood up, mocking, "You acted quite well, Nan Wushang."

"What kind of play did I act in?" Nan Wushang asked, confused.

"Don't treat us like fools," Rong Bai said, pointing his finger at him.

"First, he conspired with Zhou Zhi to put on a show of unwavering loyalty in front of the chief, and then found an opportunity to go there and deliver medicine prescriptions and countless secrets of our Nanyue County to the imperial court."

"You're spouting nonsense!" As Rong Bai uttered each word, the killing intent in Nan Wushang's eyes gradually materialized.

Rong Bai was prepared. He skipped and scurried behind Luo Xi, peeking out only half his head to continue his tirade.

"You guessed right, didn't you? You're angry now, but I'm not afraid of you."

He has the protection of the boss, who is he afraid of?

Rong Bai tried his best to curl up into a ball, making his body more concealed.

Nan Wushang: "..."

Veins bulged on his forehead: "So, Rong Bai, you come out here."

Rong Bai wasn't stupid, so he wouldn't go out. He hid behind Luo Xi and cursed all the possible reasons why he suspected Nan Wushang.

Yin Liyue had little interaction with Zheng Feiyuan and Nan Wushang, and didn't know much about him, so she remained silent.

As for the nine strings.

"That's all, make some more." He tapped the empty plate, staring intently at Luo Xi, with crumbs of pastry still stuck to the corner of his mouth.

Loxi: "..."

My head is buzzing.

She took a deep breath, then gave Liu Xiaoyu behind her a wink before glaring at Rong Bai: "Shut up!"

He's making so much noise I'm almost deafened.

Jiuxian was happy, and a smile was faintly visible in her eyes.

Rong Bai looked aggrieved and said, "Oh!"

He stopped talking, but stubbornly hid behind Luo Xi and refused to come out.

Chu Zhe saw everything and felt that this scene was strangely familiar.

Yes, her teammates used to often act like that in front of her, and even though she was annoyed by it, she still tried her best to meet everyone's needs.

Of course, only those who truly care about her receive such treatment.

Nan Wushang's face was gloomy, and he wished he could leap over and grab Rong Bai to poison him.

He clenched his fist, then loosened it again, then clenched it again, and bowed to Rosie, saying, "I'll show you who I'm really on."

Before Nan Wushang could finish speaking, he had already drifted far away.

Le Zhengfei's expression changed, and he suddenly stood up: "This subordinate will go after him."

Jiuxian was even more direct, with something still stuffed in his mouth, he had already chased after him to the door: "Do you want to live or die?"

He was naturally asking about Nan Wushang.

Luo Xi stood up: "If you have any disloyal intentions, kill me!"

What's the point of keeping someone, no matter how useful they are, if they betray you?

As she spoke, she tossed a large bottle of spiritual spring water to Jiuxian, lest he be poisoned by others again.

Jiuxian took it and chased after him. He didn't show himself, but wandered around in the shadows, following Nan Wushang all the way to the border of Nanyue County.

On the other side, Xiao Yu received the news as soon as Nan Wushang arrived at the location.

"Is it the female bandit leader, Roshina?" he asked.

The guard delivering the message glanced uncontrollably at Xiao Yu's earless ears, then quickly lowered his head again: "Yes, yes... Nan Wushang."

As his personal bodyguard, he was well aware of the feud between his young master and Nan Wushang.

"You bastard, where are you looking?" Xiao Yi kicked the guard to the ground.

His face, already somewhat strange due to the absence of his ears, became even more frightening as it twisted in rage.

"Your subordinate knows his crime." The guard scrambled to his feet and knelt down again, not even daring to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Since losing his ears, the noble and gentle young master has long since disappeared, and countless servants in the Left Prime Minister's mansion have been tortured to death by him.

"Hmph!" Xiao Yu was finally satisfied: "Go, set up a tight net. This time, we'll make sure he doesn't come back alive."

Despite his fear, the guard reminded him, "Young Master, the Left Prime Minister's intention is for us to obtain the prescription for curing the plague and the secret of the wheat seeds in Loxi's possession."

"Did Nan Wushang come alone this time because he has already reached an agreement with Zhou Zhi?"

Purpose? Xiao Yu had no choice but to suppress the hatred in his heart: "Alright, then let's make contact with him first."

That evening, Xiao Yu had someone inform Nan Wushang of the meeting place and time between the two parties.

The time was the next morning, and the location was actually on opposite banks of a river, which showed that they were extremely wary of Nan Wushang's poison.

Nan Wushang sneered: Did you think that would stop him?

Innocent!

The next morning, Nan Wushang arrived as promised.

"Oh, so this is what a person without ears looks like. They are indeed quite ugly." That was his first sentence.