Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 191 Madam Hu begs Xu Lin
Three days later.

News of the Qin envoy's murder reached Xianyang.

When Ying Zheng learned of this, he was furious and summoned Li Si, the Minister of Justice.

Was the sudden death of the Qin envoy in Han intentional, or was it someone who wanted to watch from the sidelines and thus killed the Qin envoy to frame Han?
Before long, Li Si, dressed in a black official robe, arrived in front of Ying Zheng.

"The envoy was suddenly killed. Who do you think was responsible?"

Ying Zheng dismissed his attendants and asked with a somber expression.

"I believe it was not done by the State of Korea."

"The state of Han fears Qin like a tiger; how dare they lay a hand on the Qin envoy?"

"But since our Qin envoy died on Han territory, Han bears the responsibility!"

Li Si said seriously.

"I am willing to go on a mission to the State of Han and persuade them to cede cities to Qin because of the exhaustion of Qin and the killing of their envoy!"

Li Si volunteered.

His sudden promotion to the position of Minister of Justice, one of the Nine Ministers, was met with discontent from many. This was a perfect opportunity for him to demonstrate his abilities and let the world know that he was able to become one of the Nine Ministers not because of connections, but because of his competence!

"it is good!"

Ying Zheng readily agreed.

Li Si was a student of the great Confucian scholar Xunzi. He was knowledgeable and eloquent, making him a suitable envoy!
"If you encounter any difficult issues after arriving in Xinzheng, you can discuss them with Mr. Xu Lin."

Ying Zheng said in a deep voice.

"promise!"

Li Si immediately accepted the order.

Then he turned and left the Qin Palace.

Watching Li Si's retreating figure, Ying Zheng called Zhao Gao over.

"Li Si was a pillar of the nation."

"Have the assassins from the Luo Wang organization protect him secretly."

Ying Zheng ordered.

Li Si was not skilled in martial arts, and he feared that Li Si would die in Han like the previous envoy.

"Yes!"

Zhao Gao accepted the order without hesitation.

……

Five days later.

As the night deepened, the second watch of the night approached.

Han Fei, dressed in a purple brocade robe, was drinking wine while enjoying a massage from a maid.

Upon opening the door and witnessing this scene, Zhang Liang immediately dismissed all the maids.

Han Fei is the lord of the Quicksand. Without Han Fei, how could they fight against the Nightfall?

"Brother Han."

"You can't keep giving up on yourself like this!"

Zhang Liang stepped forward and offered his advice.

Have I given up on myself?

Slightly tipsy, Han Fei smiled.

"Son."

"The Qin envoy has suddenly died in Han. If this matter is not handled properly, Han will be in danger of being destroyed!"

"Are you going to just stand by and watch Korea become a prefecture of the Qin dynasty, a land of tigers and wolves?"

Zhang Liang asked seriously.

After speaking, he knelt down in front of the table and replaced the orchid wine in Han Fei's wine cup with boiled water.

"As a Korean, I naturally do not wish to."

"But I am no longer the Minister of Justice."

"As Xu Lin once said, even a skilled cook can't cook without rice, and now I..."

Han Fei shook his head, then said.

Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Liang interrupted him.

"Brother Han."

As Zuo Zhuan said, "No one is perfect; who can be without fault?"

"The King's sudden dismissal of you is likely because the King has been deceived by someone, such as the Pearl Palace or the Hundred Fragrance Palace."

Zhang Liang said in a deep voice.

In his view, although King An of Han was not a wise ruler, he was not a foolish one either!

If King Anru of Han were a foolish ruler, he would have been usurped by the night, and his decrees would never have left the Han palace!

Upon hearing this, Han Fei hesitated, then shook the wine cup in his hand and fell into deep thought.

After pondering for a long time, he looked towards the Qin state and decided to take another gamble.

It is said that Li Si has been promoted to the position of Minister of Justice, one of the Nine Ministers. As Li Si's senior brother, and someone whose talent is generally recognized as superior to Li Si's, how could he easily admit defeat?

So he sat up straight and drank the boiled water in the bottle in one gulp.

"What exactly happened regarding the assassination of the Qin envoy?"

"Done under the cover of night?"

Han Fei asked, puzzled.

There are many conflicting accounts of the Qin envoy's assassination attempt. Some say it was done by the Night Watch, others by bandits, and still others by the Quicksand Gang. Since his dismissal, the Quicksand Gang has remained completely silent. To say it was the Quicksand Gang's doing is ridiculous; why not just say it was orchestrated by the Qin state itself?
"Probably not."

Seeing Han Fei's serious expression, Zhang Liang was overjoyed.

Then he took out the prepared draft paper from his bosom and handed it to Han Fei.

The sketches on the paper depict the situation in the vicinity after the assassination of the Qin envoy and the killing of the Baiyue refugees.

Whether it was the carriage the Qin envoy rode in or the outskirts of the city where the Baiyue refugees lived, many poisonous snakes appeared after their deaths.

"Son."

"If Liang's guess is correct, this matter should be the work of the Baiyue people."

"There is a snake expert in Baiyue called the King of a Hundred Poisons. Recently, someone saw him in Xinzheng."

Zhang Liang said.

"The King of Poisons?"

Han Fei frowned.

This was the first time he had ever heard the name.

"Correct."

"He was a subordinate of Tianze, the deposed crown prince of Baiyue."

"Recently, not only have people seen the King of Poisons, but also Tianze."

Zhang Liang explained.

"Tianze?"

"Wasn't he already dead?"

Han Fei looked puzzled.

"Perhaps he only faked his death back then."

Zhang Liang speculated.

Han Fei was startled upon hearing this, and rubbed his fingers as he looked towards Bai Yifei's fiefdom, Snow Robe Fortress.

He remembered that it was Bai Yifei who said that Tianze had died at his hands.

If Tianze didn't die and suddenly appeared in Xinzheng, there are only two possibilities.

First, Tianze faked his death before, and now he's bringing people to Xinzheng to seek revenge.

Secondly, Tianze was suddenly released by Bai Yifei in order to deal with Liusha.

The first possibility is more likely, but since the people of Liusha are all over Xinzheng, why was there no news about Tianze before the Qin envoy was killed?
If it's the second scenario, Tianze should target the quicksand, not the Qin envoy!
Han Fei was very puzzled by this.

After a moment of contemplation, Han Fei shook his head.

Didn't Father send Ji Wuye to investigate this matter?
Then let Ji Wuye handle this matter.

The assassination of the Qin envoy concerns the survival of the state of Han. Ji Wuye is no fool; he wouldn't engage in internal strife at a time like this.

Although he disliked Ji Wuye, he had to admit that Ji Wuye was capable.

"ovary."

"If you were the King of Qin, given the exhaustion of Qin and the assassination of your envoy, how would you demand compensation from Han?"

After a moment's thought, Han Fei began to consider things from another person's perspective.

"Cede a city to Qin."

"Except for Xinzheng, everything else was ceded to Qin."

"The crown prince was taken hostage in Qin, and the princess went to Qin."

Zhang Liang answered while thinking.

The Qin state had already established its dominance, and the Han state was no match for Qin.

The sudden death of the Qin envoy in Han gave Qin a reason to send troops.

If the name is not correct, the words will not be proper; if the words are not proper, things will not be accomplished. But now, the Qin state has a legitimate reason to launch its attack!

"Son."

"The Crown Prince's indulgence in wine and women has led to his being held hostage in Qin, which may not necessarily be a bad thing for you..."

Zhang Liang said respectfully.

He was interrupted by Han Fei before he could finish speaking.

"nonsense!"

"The Crown Prince is the heir apparent; how can he be easily sent as a hostage to another country?"

Han Fei put on a stern face.

The internal strife in Korea was already severe. Before the establishment of Liusha, Zhang Kaidi and Ji Wuye were already bitter enemies. Now that Korea is on the verge of collapse, he does not want to compete with his fourth brother and others for the position of crown prince!

Seeing that Han Fei was serious, Zhang Liang immediately waved his hand to indicate that he had just said it casually.

Han Fei remained silent upon seeing this, and turned to look at the princess's residence.

He didn't want Honglian to go to Qin because of this!

……

the other side.

After dinner, Xu Lin went to the residence of the Left Sima.

Madam Hu, sitting upright on the soft couch, wanted to put her clothes by her pillow, but Xu Lin refused.

"No need to take it off, just roll it up."

Xu Lin said loudly.

After he finished speaking, he placed his hand on Madam Hu's thin lips.

(End of this chapter)