"Yes." Xiaoyu said solemnly.
Xiao Chaihuo said, "Then I’ll go and check, see what’s the trick behind this."
Xin He frowned, "You’ve just taken the exam for three days, and you haven’t got a good rest yet. Go home and rest for a few days, I’ll ask someone else to go."
"It’s okay, those days have not been tough for me." Xiao Chaihuo said, standing up directly.
Xin He looked at him and noticed that he seemed energetic. Then she looked at Xiao Bei, whose face was full of tiredness, and she doubted whether this boy had really taken the exam seriously or not!
Xin He pursed her lips but didn’t ask, she decided to wait until they got home.
"If you want to go, go ahead." Xin He was not entirely convinced that someone else could handle this mission.
Lai Fu and Li Saner were still familiarizing themselves with the matters in Yu State. This matter was of great importance, and she was worried that they would mess it up. Xiao Chaihuo was the most reliable person she trusted, and his work was impeccable.
Xiao Chaihuo nodded and followed the servant out of the tea house.
Xin He asked Xiao Bei, "Were you and he in the same examination room?"
Xiao Bei shook his head, "No."
"Are all the people taking the exam as energetic as he is?"
Xiao Bei shook his head again, "We’ve all been tired for three days. Even if we have iron bodies, our spirits wouldn’t be good. Little Nan is also incredible."
As he spoke, he yawned and looked at the crowded people outside, complaining, "I don’t know when we can go home."
Xin He was full of suspicions, but she didn’t ask any more questions in the end.
After a short while, Shulan rushed in and said, "The streets outside have cleared up. We can go now."
Xin He nodded and said, "Then let’s go back first."
Xiao Bei couldn’t stand it any longer, so of course they would return to the mansion first to wait for news.
After the long and tiring journey, Xiao Bei didn’t even have time to wash up before he fell asleep on the bed.
Xin He just wiped his face for him, looking at his tired figure, and couldn’t help but feel sorry for him. She instructed the servants to prepare some food so that he could eat more when he woke up.
Coming out of Xiao Bei’s courtyard, Xin He started worrying about the refugees. As far as she knew, the refugees who had fled Lian City were all in large groups, and they later split into two routes: one group went to the capital city, and the other came to Yu State.
The large group of refugees that arrived a few days ago should have been all of them, but now there are inexplicably new arrivals. She had already sent someone to find out, and the refugees who went to the capital city did not come to Yu State.
So what’s the situation with these newly arrived refugees?
Her uneasiness became stronger. If it were not an inappropriate time, she would probably go see the situation personally now.
It was not until late at night that Xiao Chaihuo hurried back under the cover of darkness.
"Did you find anything?" Xin He couldn’t help asking as soon as he entered the room.
Xiao Chaihuo said solemnly, "When I arrived, I saw the Wang Family providing porridge for the group of refugees. I asked a few people, and they said they had come from Lian City. They were supposed to be with the refugees who arrived a few days ago, but they got separated halfway, which is why they only arrived today."
Xin He’s expression darkened, "How many refugees are there in this group?"
"Quite a lot, not less than those who arrived a few days ago."
"Are they really refugees?" Xin He asked.
Xiao Chaihuo hesitated for a moment, "They should be refugees. At least they are very familiar with the situation in Lian City and speak very clearly about it. However... "
"What is it?" Xin He asked immediately.
"It’s just that I feel that some people among them have lighter footsteps, and they have calluses on their palms, which are left by holding swords for many years."
Xin He’s eyes suddenly chilled, "Martial artists?!"
"It’s just a few martial artists. That doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Ordinary families also teach their children martial arts, and it’s not surprising."
Xin He sneered, "Ordinary families would teach their children martial arts, do you really think they would let their children play with swords?"
Ordinary families would teach martial arts at most to strengthen their bodies and be able to deal with little troublemakers. Who would use real swords and guns at home?
Xiao Chaihuo was silent for a long time before he said, "So the refugees really have a problem."
Xin He frowned, "What on earth does Duan Lan want to do by mixing martial arts practitioners into these refugees? By mixing in so few people with martial arts skills, can he easily create chaos in Yu State? Does he think Marquis Mu Houchu has been living in vain these years?"
Xiao Chaihuo said, "I’m also very puzzled about this, so I feel that these refugees may not have a problem."
As long as Duan Lan wasn’t a fool, he wouldn’t think that mixing a few martial artists into Yu State would create chaos. Even the guards around him couldn’t defeat Xiao Chaihuo, let alone the powerful secret guard of Marquis Mu Houchu.
Especially after Duan Lan had gone through so much trouble, he must have put a lot of effort into the refugees. Now, after putting in so much effort, was it just for a little trick? Xin He couldn’t believe it no matter what.
Xiao Chaihuo said, "Or should I continue to watch them, and report back as soon as there’s any movement?"
Xin He glared at him, "Do you really think you’re made of iron? Go to sleep now!" 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
Xiao Bei had been sleeping until now and hadn’t woken up, making her wonder what was going on in Xiao Chaihuo’s head.
Xiao Chaihuo stopped talking after being scolded, bowed his head, and said, "Yes."
Xin He looked at him and couldn’t bear to scold him anymore. "Forget it, you can go. I’ll have someone keep an eye on those refugees."
"Yes." As Xiao Chaihuo turned to leave, Xin He suddenly said, "Wait."
Xiao Chaihuo stopped and turned around, "Does the princess have any other instructions?"
Xin He looked at him steadily, "Tell me honestly, did you take the Autumn Examination seriously?"
Xiao Chaihuo felt his heart skip a beat, but his face remained expressionless, a composure he had cultivated for many years. "I did."
"Can you pass?"
"Maybe."
"I want to hear the truth." Xin He’s voice became sharper, and her tone more stern.
Xiao Chaihuo pursed his lips and lowered his head, "No."
Xin He stared at him, her eyes obviously a bit angry.
Xiao Chaihuo remained silent, only standing in front of her with his head bowed.
But now he was taller than her, and even with his head lowered, she could still see his face clearly. There was no sense of loss or regret.
Xin He was silent for a long time before she said coldly, "Li Nan, is this your attitude towards the choices in your life?"
Xiao Chaihuo remained silent.
"Speak!"
Xiao Chaihuo pursed his lips and slowly spoke, "I don’t think that path is much better, nor do I think the one I’m currently on is much worse."
"So what do you want? People should have a pursuit in their lives. Tell me what the path you are on now will help you achieve?" Xin He’s tone was full of disappointment.
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