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Chapter 173, Reactions from All Sides, Zi Nu Leaves the Door Open (Update is Late but Finally Here!)

After Xu Qing and Zi Nu left the battlefield, several figures appeared.

The leader was dressed in a purple and white striped fitted metallic combat suit, with long, beautiful legs encased in fishnet stockings with iron rings, and black pointed-toe stiletto boots on her feet.

With her jet-black hair piled on her head, her face covered in a metallic mask with a spiderweb pattern, and a uniquely shaped sword in her hand, the newcomer was none other than Jing Ni.

Jing Ni glanced around at the corpses lying scattered on the ground and the various signs of a struggle, then waved to the assassins from the Luo Wang organization behind her.

Dressed in black, close-fitting clothes and wearing bamboo hats, the assassins from the Luo Wang organization stepped forward to examine the wounds on the corpses, searching for the true identities of these assassins.

"Except for a few, most of them can kill with a single, decisive blow, fast, steady, and accurate, like a swordsman who has practiced for many years."

"But the wounds were thick. Although all three were killed with a single sword strike, the wounds of the first three were much thinner, indicating that there were two of them."

"The five men did not have any obvious wounds, but there were minor wounds on the back of their heads, which should have been caused by hidden weapons such as silver needles."

Hearing the test results from her subordinates, a hint of seriousness flashed in Jingni's cold eyes.

"Besides the proprietress of Zilan Pavilion, are there other people protecting Xu Qing?"

After Xu Qing left home on horseback, Jing Ni arranged for someone to monitor her. The assassin from Luo Wang, who was in charge of the surveillance, saw that someone was lying in ambush to kill Xu Qing, and immediately returned to Xinzheng to report the general situation to her.

Xu Qing was a target that Luo Wang wanted to protect and win over. Before the mission of getting Xu Qing to serve Qin failed, Jing Ni naturally wouldn't let anyone take action against Xu Qing. So she led her people toward Qianlong Hall.

But by the time she arrived, the battle was already over, leaving only corpses scattered everywhere.

Thinking it over, Jing Ni walked to the body of the assassin leader, examined the wounds, and then a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes.

"Six wounds on his body, and five similar blows from a sword sheath, it seems like it was all done by the same person," Jing Ni thought.

Just as Jing Ni was pondering who had protected Xu Qing, a Luo Wang assassin strode over from a distance, walked to Jing Ni's side, and bowed, saying...

"Commander Jingni, we have investigated and found that after Imperial Physician Xu Qing left the city, sixteen people left the city one after the other."

“These people all recently arrived in Xinzheng. According to people who have dealt with them, they all speak with a Yangdi accent.”

"We received news from Yangdi earlier that several members of the Feng clan who were related to Feng Yu had escaped the confiscation of their property and were heading north towards Xinzheng. These people are very likely related to him."

By piecing together the various clues at the scene, Jingni gradually came to an answer.

"Fourth Young Master Han Yu?" Jing Ni said coldly.

Jing Ni didn't believe that a few remnants connected to Feng Yu could mobilize so many assassins, especially since the other side was able to use dozens of Korean crossbows, weapons that only the elite Korean army could be equipped with.

While it's not uncommon for the South Korean military to sell weapons, the fact that so many crossbows could be deployed near Xinzheng suggests that there must have been powerful individuals behind the scenes assisting them.

Among those in Xinzheng, only Ji Wuye and Han Yu had the ability to obtain so many crossbows. Since Ji Wuye had no motive, that left only Han Yu.

"Commander, should we arrange for someone to deal with Han Yu?" the assassin from Luo Wang asked.

"Don't make a move yet, wait for Xu Qing's action," Jing Ni said coldly.

She knew that Xu Qing was not the kind of person who would repay evil with kindness, and that he would definitely find a way to retaliate.

"Yes."

"Mobilize the entire Korean police force and find out who else was protecting Xu Qing today, besides Zi Nu from Zi Lan Xuan," Jing Ni said.

Dealing with Han Yu is a minor matter for Luo Wang, but investigating Xu Qing's background is their top priority.

"Yes."

"These bodies don't need to be disposed of; let's just add fuel to the fire in South Korea."

"promise."

Jing Ni turned and led everyone away, leaving behind another group of corpses.

A lone moon hung in the night sky, its bright light shining down as Xu Qing and Zi Nu rode their horses through the streets of Xinzheng.

Xu Qing held Zi Nu's slender waist, feeling the softness of the beauty in his arms.

Zi Nu held Xu Qing's hand, which was placed on her lower abdomen. Her eyes were lowered in shyness, and her pretty face was flushed. Her charming purple eyes were filled with affection and a hint of shyness, making her look incredibly beautiful.

A silver hairpin adorned her purple hair, its prominent pearls gleaming softly in the moonlight, adding to her elegance.

The phrase "charming and graceful, alluring yet elegant" perfectly describes Zi Nu today.

As they reached the stone bridge in the east wing, Xu Qing reined in his horse.

"I won't be going to Zilan Pavilion tonight. I have to report to the Imperial Hospital tomorrow," Xu Qing whispered in Zi Nu's ear.

"Okay, you should get some rest tonight."

Zi Nu softly agreed and prepared to dismount, but Xu Qing held her waist, making it impossible for her to move.

"Are you really leaving like this? Aren't you going to leave me with something to think about before I go to sleep?" Xu Qing tightened his grip on Zi Nu's arm and whispered.

A hint of shyness flashed in Zi Nu's eyes, and she quickly turned around and gave Xu Qing a light peck on the lips.

A warm, smooth touch flashed across Xu Qing's lips, and Xu Qing couldn't help but lick her lips.

"Alright, we've already kissed tonight, I'll save it for next time." Zi Nu's voice was so soft it was barely audible, even though she had been in charge of Zi Lan Xuan for many years and had seen all sorts of things.

But when facing the man she loved, Zi Nu couldn't help but feel shy and acted like a little woman.

"Really? Then you'd better leave the door open for me next time," Xu Qing teased.

A fleeting hint of shyness flashed in Zi Nu's beautiful eyes. Maintaining her mature and sophisticated demeanor, she gave Xu Qing a flirtatious glance and lightly snorted.

"That depends on your performance."

Xu Qing hugged Zi Nu with some reluctance; Zi Nu's figure was the kind that was just right and perfect.

Too much and it's cloying; too little and it's dry.

It may not look like much on the surface, but once you actually hold it, you can feel the beauty of its body; holding it in your arms is irresistible.

"Really? How can I perform if you don't give me a chance?" Xu Qing said with a smile.

"That's complete nonsense!"

Zi Nu naturally understood the meaning behind Xu Qing's words. Her cheeks flushed even more, and she looked at Xu Qing with seductive eyes.

Xu Qing lowered his head and bit Zi Nu's warm red lips. Zi Nu closed her eyes slightly and responded to Xu Qing's attack.

Just like before outside the city, the inexperienced Zi Nu could only be led by Xu Qing, until Zi Nu couldn't help but let out a soft moan again~
The two released each other, and Zi Nu leaned against Xu Qing's chest, her small mouth opening and closing gently as she breathed.

"Alright, I really should go back now. Who knows what trouble might arise while I'm away from Zilan Pavilion," Zi Nu said, placing her hands on Xu Qing's shoulders.

“Okay, if anyone causes trouble, just mention my name. If they don’t listen, do whatever you need to do. I’ll take responsibility if anything goes wrong,” Xu Qing said.

Faced with Xu Qing's display of boyfriend-like strength, she felt a sense of security and her beautiful eyes were full of tenderness.

Since the opening of Zilan Pavilion, it has always been Zi Nu who has dealt with various problems, which has led to Zilan Pavilion's current status.

Although Zi Nu is not afraid of these problems and has the ability to solve them, a woman will eventually feel mentally exhausted and tired.

Upon hearing Xu Qing's words, Zi Nu felt for the first time that she was no longer the leader of Zi Lan Xuan and no longer needed to stand at the forefront to protect her sisters. Instead, she had a reliable man protecting her.

"With you here, no one has dared to cause trouble at Zilan Pavilion for a long time."

"Okay, if anything happens, send someone to tell me, and I'll handle it."

"it is good."

Xu Qing reluctantly helped Zi Nu down from the horse. Zi Nu gently hugged Xu Qing before turning and leaving towards Zi Lan Xuan.

After seeing Zi Nu's figure disappear, Xu Qing turned around, mounted his horse, and headed towards the Mo family's stronghold in Xinzheng.

After compiling the intelligence gathered by Zi Nu and Situ Wanli, Xu Qing was 80% certain that these assassins were sent by Han Yu.

He's already been assassinated. If he continues to endure it, he'll truly be a coward, and from now on, anyone will dare to defecate on his neck.

"Han Yu cannot be killed right now, but that doesn't mean you can't touch the people around you."

The smile on Xu Qing's face vanished, replaced by coldness.

Xu Qing soon arrived near the Mo family stronghold. The Mo family disciples on night watch welcomed him in.

"Imperial Physician, what brings you here so late at night? The eldest brother and the others are sleeping; I'm going to wake them up," said the Mo family disciple.

"No need to trouble so many people. I can talk to Boss Han alone. Let the other brothers rest," Xu Qing said.

The person in charge of the Mohist stronghold in Xinzheng was Han Shen's nephew. He joined the Mohist school because he admired Han Shen's chivalrous deeds and became a famous wandering knight.

After Han Shen became the leader of the Mohist school, the Mohist stronghold in Xinzheng was handed over to Han Shen.

"Okay, you go to your room and rest for a bit, I'll go call the boss."

"Good work."

Xu Qing sat in the room, poured himself a glass of water, and waited for Boss Han while drinking it, showing no intention of treating himself as a guest.

Before long, Boss Han, wearing a white T-shirt, pushed open the door and walked in.

"Imperial Physician, what happened? Why did you come to see me in the middle of the night?" Boss Han asked, sitting down opposite Xu Qing.

"I was assassinated tonight," Xu Qing said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Boss Han was taken aback at first, then slammed his hand on the table and said angrily.
"Who dares to do this? Tell me, and I'll take men and take care of him right away."

"It was the Fourth Young Master Han Yu who arranged for the people to do it."

Upon hearing that it was Han Yu, the fourth young master of South Korea, the eldest son of the Han family became more serious.

If it were a high-ranking official in South Korea, or even a powerful minister like Ji Wuye, Boss Han could lead his men to deal with the other party and avenge Xu Qing.

But Han Yu is different. Although Han Yu's power is not as great as Ji Wuye's, he is, after all, a member of the royal family. The impact of assassinating him would be far greater than that of assassinating Ji Wuye.

"Imperial Physician, I cannot make the decision to kill Han Yu. Give me some time to report to the Grand Master," Han Laoda said in a deep voice.

(End of this chapter)