"Mr. Xiao is indeed a wise man. With your help, Lu Tu is much more at ease."
Xiao Zhong bowed apologetically, saying, "That would require you to have a broad mind, sir. I pride myself on my deep understanding of people's hearts, but when it comes to the ability to control people's hearts, I am no match for you, sir!"
Nangong Huiyu asked curiously, "Husband, Junior Brother, what are you two being so polite about?"
The three, including Song Yuxi, couldn't help but smile. Nangong Huiyu was quite skilled, but she had been raised by her master since childhood, so her environment was inevitably a bit simple.
Song Yuxi had witnessed everything and naturally understood that the two of them had put on a show in front of the villagers.
She brought over a hot towel and gently wiped the sweat from Lü Tu's forehead while explaining, "Sister, let me ask you, if my husband had just stayed in bed and hadn't gone out, what would the people have done?"
"They will still send gifts to the husband, remembering his contributions."
Song Yuxi nodded: "Yes, but that's all. They won't think that my husband was injured while protecting them, because resisting the Wuhuan people is a soldier's duty, and everyone will take it for granted. The reason they gave gifts is because my husband usually does work relief, so they have to give gifts this time."
"But when my husband went out despite his injuries and thanked the villagers in front of them, coupled with Mr. Xiao's heartfelt words, the effect was completely different."
Although Nangong Huiyu was simple-minded, she was not stupid; otherwise, she wouldn't have mastered such martial arts skills and instantly understood the key points.
Suddenly realizing, she exclaimed, "Husband, you're amazing! Even your injuries weren't for nothing; you used them to win people's hearts. If you join my White Lotus Sect, how could we not prosper!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Tu chuckled. Nangong Huiyu truly had feelings for the White Lotus Sect; otherwise, she wouldn't have continued to identify as a member of the White Lotus Sect after so long. Habits are hard to change in a short time.
He wouldn't think anything of it. If Nangong Huiyu still wanted to go back to being her saintess, she wouldn't have so fearlessly charged into the enemy ranks to save him last night.
Lu Tu chuckled and patted Nangong Huiyu's hand, then looked at Xiao Zhong and asked, "Mr. Xiao, how was the weather last night?"
"The bright moon shines everywhere; it seems even the heavens are celebrating for you, sir."
The two exchanged a glance, and Lü Tu said in a deep voice, "Then I will trouble Mr. Xiao to make a trip to Wuchuan."
"Yes, sir!" Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhong turned and left without saying a word, without any hesitation.
Even Song Yuxi was a bit confused this time, and couldn't help but ask, "Husband, Xiao Zhong used to be a manager of the White Lotus Sect. If you let him go to Wuchuan alone and he is discovered by the White Lotus Sect, will Xu Jing let him go?"
Lu Tu nodded with a smile: "Xu Jing will naturally not let him go. What I want is for Xu Jing to take the initiative to find Xiao Zhong. Xiao Zhong himself is also aware of this."
"Then why should we make him risk going to Wuchuan?"
Lu Tu explained, "Last night our battle with the Wuhuan was fierce, and I had Liu Hu light the most urgent beacon fire. I'm afraid Wuchuan already knew about it. The reason they didn't send reinforcements was because Wuchuan Commandant Yun Tian did it on purpose. He wanted to see if we could withstand the Wuhuan's attack. I'm sure not only Yun Tian knew, but Xu Jing also knew that we had won a great victory."
Nangong Huiyu asked curiously, "So what? Xu Jing is short-tempered; he'll still arrest my junior brother if he wants to."
Lu Tu shook his head: "Xu Jing wouldn't dare! Because Xiao Zhong was ordered by me to report to the Commandant this time. If he were to arrest Xiao Zhong, it would be a delay in the battle, a capital offense! Even if he were to arrest Xiao Zhong, he wouldn't be willing to kill him."
Moreover, all I need to do is go to the Commandant's office. Even if the Commandant had another deal with him, he can't cover up such a serious crime. He'll have to choose between me and Xu Jing.
"Then why not have Liu Yang take his men and deliver those heads to the Commandant's office? Wouldn't that be simpler?"
“Silly girl, how can Liu Yang possibly deal with the Commandant and Xu Jing? Since everyone knows we’ve made a great contribution, who wouldn’t want to take a piece of the action? To rashly take so many Wuhuan heads to Wuchuan is no different from a child carrying a gold brick in a bustling market. There will be even more casualties.”
After Nangong Huiyu sorted out her thoughts, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Husband, you're thinking too far ahead! I really don't know how you and your junior brother's brains work. You've already made up your minds before you've even explained things clearly?"
Lu Tu stroked Nangong Huiyu's soft little hand, and couldn't help but scratch her palm, teasingly saying, "Who told Xiaoyu to be so kind as to introduce me to such a capable junior brother?"
"No wonder you asked Nie Yun to cut off the heads of the Wuhuan people and store them away. Oh dear, husband, you're so badly injured and you still won't behave." Nangong Huiyu, who was pondering the problem, was interrupted by Lü Tu's outburst.
Song Yuxi displayed the aura of an empress, stood up and said to Nangong Huiyu, "Xiaoyu, come with me, don't disturb your husband's rest."
"Hehe, my dear husband, you go to sleep now. I'm going to help my sister with the bookkeeping."
Lu Tu nodded. In fact, his wound was hurting terribly at the moment. He had only teased Nangong Huiyu to distract himself. After the two of them walked out the door, even though Lu Tu considered himself a tough guy, his muscles were trembling from the pain.
The wound on his thigh was so painful that Lu Tu couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, you almost chopped off my manhood! You Wuhuan people, I'm not finished with you!"
He finally drifted off to sleep amidst the torment, but his sleep was restless, and he was frequently awakened by the pain. Finally, as evening approached, Song Yuxi gently woke him up: "Husband, Mr. Xiao has returned."
Lu Tu opened his eyes and saw Xiao Zhong staring at him with a smile. Just by looking at him, Lu Tu knew that things had gone well.
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