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Chapter 154, Border Guards and the Dragon Turtle (Please subscribe and vote!)
The noise immediately attracted the attention of other guests, but they all looked away after seeing Xu Qing and Zi Nu.

With Xu Qing, a rising star in the court, around, who would dare to cause trouble at Zilan Pavilion? Isn't that just asking for trouble?
Zi Nu looked up at Xu Qing slightly, raised her eyebrows slightly, and gestured to Xu Qing what to do.
"Don't worry, I've got everything under control," Xu Qing said confidently, patting Zi Nu's hand.

Xu Qing, having a rare opportunity to display his elegance in front of Zi Nu, naturally wouldn't let it slip by.

Moreover, everyone in Xinzheng considers Zilanxuan to be his territory, so if someone causes trouble here, it's like slapping him in the face.

"Inside the room is Liu Yi, the Right Sima. He used to cause trouble at Zilan Pavilion every time he got drunk. I was of low status and dared not say anything. This time, it's up to you, Imperial Physician."

Zi Nu's alluring, mature voice carried a hint of coquettishness as she tightened her grip on Xu Qing's arm and pressed herself closer to him.

Xu Qing felt the softness coming from her arm and nodded slightly to Zi Nu.

As soon as the words were spoken, the door opened from the inside, and two girls from Zilan Pavilion walked out with red eyes and flustered expressions.

Upon seeing Xu Qing and Zi Nu outside the door, they quickly bowed.
"Greetings to the Imperial Physician."

Liu Yi, already drunk and staggering inside, looked at the two girls at the door, his anger rising again, and he swayed to his feet.

"Even you won't listen to me, is that it? I am the Right Sima, do you think you can just..." Liu Yi said angrily.
As Liu Yi spoke, he walked towards the door. Upon seeing Xu Qing, the anger on his face immediately dissipated, and even the effects of the alcohol seemed to dissipate.

Looking at Zi Nu, who was wrapped around Xu Qing's arm, Liu Yi recalled the rumors between Xu Qing and Zi Nu.

Today, Xu Qing had just spoken up for him in court, and now he was causing trouble on Xu Qing's turf. A hint of embarrassment appeared on Liu Yi's face.

"Imperial Physician, what brings you here?"

"Leaving aside me, why has the Right Sima come to Zilan Pavilion so soon after his confinement was lifted? And why is he so angry? Did the girls at Zilan Pavilion not treat him well?"

Xu Qing squinted at Liu Yi, her tone calm but her words carrying a hint of coldness.

Seeing that Xu Qing was somewhat angry, Liu Yi didn't dare to say anything more and quickly adopted an apologetic attitude.
"Of course not, it was because I was drunk. All the damage was put on my tab."

Those watching from the sidelines shook their heads with regret when they saw Liu Yi immediately admit his mistake and back down. They had thought there would be a good show to watch, but the second-in-command of the South Korean military had bowed his head so easily.

Seeing Liu Yi bow his head and give in, Zi Nu stepped forward and pulled the two girls to her side, looking at Xu Qing with a smile, her beautiful eyes sparkling with starlight.

When Liu Yi was still the Left Sima, he was the most troublesome customer of Zilan Pavilion. Every time he had a fight with his wife, he would come to Zilan Pavilion to drown his sorrows.

When he was half-drunk, he started arguing about wanting to see his wife, constantly calling out her name. Being drunk wasn't an option, but for some reason he insisted on seeing Nongyu, otherwise he would get angry.

Zi Nu was annoyed by this, but due to the other party's status, she dared not offend him directly and could only try to settle the matter peacefully.

Xu Qing only said a few words, yet Liu Yi, a high-ranking official of the Right Sima, had to bow his head and admit his mistake. This gave Zi Nu a sense of pride and satisfaction.

"It seems the Right Sima was in a bad mood, and it's understandable that he acted impulsively after getting drunk," Zi Nu said, trying to smooth things over.

"As expected, nothing can be hidden from Miss Zi Nu." Liu Yi said dejectedly, his head hanging low.

Seeing Liu Yi like this, a hint of doubt flashed in Xu Qing's eyes.

Liu Yi has now successfully retained his position as Right Sima, and should be celebrating, not so depressed and gloomy. Clearly, something happened this afternoon that he is unaware of.

Xu Qing nodded slightly to Zi Nu, indicating that she should leave with her people first, while he stayed behind to say a few words to Liu Yi.

Zi Nu immediately understood and said with a smile
"Imperial Physician, I'll take my two sisters down to deal with this first. Please go ahead."

"Go ahead." Zi Nu led the two girls inside, while Xu Qing stepped into Liu Yi's room and closed the door behind him.

Before Liu Yi could ask, Xu Qing spoke first.
"Right Sima, what happened? Are you feeling down because of the King's punishment?"

"Of course not, I'm already more than satisfied that Your Majesty hasn't demoted me," Liu Yi quickly waved his hand and said.

Xu Qing turned the table back up and sat down at the seat, and Liu Yi also sat down opposite Xu Qing.

"Why is the Right Sima drinking alone in the Purple Orchid Pavilion? Shouldn't he be at home celebrating with his wife?" Xu Qing asked.

Upon hearing Xu Qing mention these matters, Liu Yi picked up his wine glass, poured himself a drink, and downed it in one gulp, feeling depressed.

"Imperial Physician, you may not know this, but today the King spared me in court. However, after I left the office this afternoon, I received an imperial edict ordering me to depart for the border in two days to lead the army to defend the frontier and atone for my sins," Liu Yi said dejectedly.

"I see," Xu Qing said thoughtfully, nodding.

It's obvious without even thinking that Ji Wuye was behind this. However, sending Liu Yi to guard the border wasn't inappropriate, since leading troops was one of the duties of the Right Sima.

Moreover, South Korea is such a small place, it only takes a few days to travel from Xinzheng to the border. Although the border is not as prosperous as Xinzheng, it is not a harsh and cold place either.

But the border is not Xinzheng after all. If Ji Wuye wants to get rid of Liu Yi, he can just find any excuse.

"Imperial Physician, could you think of a way to let me stay in Xinzheng?" Liu Yi looked at Xu Qing with some expectation.

When Liu Yi first received the imperial edict, he already suspected that Ji Wuye was plotting against him. He had betrayed Ji Wuye and sided with Han Yu; how could Ji Wuye possibly keep him alive?
If he stayed in Xinzheng, as long as he didn't give Ji Wuye a reason to take advantage of the situation, Ji Wuye wouldn't kill him out of consideration for the consequences.

If he were to reach the border, Ji Wuye could simply send someone to kill him and then find any excuse afterward.

He originally wanted to ask Han Yu for help, but although Han Yu did not directly refuse, his words implied that he should not have any hope.

After returning home, he intended to confide in Mrs. Hu, but as soon as he opened the door, he saw Mrs. Hu holding the token of love given to him by Li Kai and talking about something.

In a fit of anger, he had a fight with Madam Hu, and then went to Zilan Pavilion to drown his sorrows, which led to what happened later.

Under Liu Yi's expectant gaze, Xu Qing shook his head slightly and said...
"I'm afraid I can't do anything about it. Although His Majesty values ​​me, he won't allow me to interfere with government policies. Once a policy is issued, how can it be changed overnight?"

He is now feared by Ji Wuye and Han Yu. For his own safety, it is best to keep a low profile recently and reduce their hostility towards him. Therefore, he cannot go against Ji Wuye for Liu Yi's sake.

Moreover, since he went to great lengths to make Liu Yi betray Ji Wuye so that Ji Wuye would deal with him, how could he possibly help Liu Yi?

Liu Yi's deployment to the border provides Han Yu with the illusion that he can interfere in military power and support his own people within the army.

As long as Han Yu dares to challenge military power, he can have Chao Nu Yao leak information to Ji Wu Ye, causing the two to fight each other again, thereby dispelling their fear of him.

The expectation in Liu Yi's eyes vanished, and he drank his wine in frustration, his expression gloomy.

"Right Sima, I am unable to help with this matter. It's getting late, you should go back soon." Xu Qing said, preparing to get up and leave.

Hearing Xu Qing urge him to go back, Liu Yi angrily smashed his wine glass on the ground and said resentfully...
"Go back? What's the point of going back to that home? They never give me a single cold smile, not even once."

Perhaps it was because the alcohol was getting to him again, or perhaps it was because Liu Yi had been holding back for too long, but he started complaining in front of his good friend Xu Qing.

(End of this chapter)