People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 177, Xinzheng Falls into an Eerie Silence
Seeing Han Yu's pale face, closed eyes, and unconscious state, Xu Qing sat down in the doctor's seat and took Han Yu's pulse.

A moment later, Xu Qing withdrew his hand.

"How is it? How is the fourth brother?" Han Wang'an asked anxiously.

"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince's coma is due to excessive grief. He is not seriously ill and will wake up soon after taking some medicine," Xu Qing said.

Upon hearing that Han Yu was alright, Han Wang'an and Zhang Kaidi breathed a sigh of relief, while Ji Wuye showed a hint of displeasure, somewhat regretting that Han Yu hadn't died this time.

"That's good, that's good. Imperial Physician, go and arrange for someone to prepare the medicine for the Fourth Prince," said Han Wang An with a sigh of relief.

"promise."

Xu Qing bowed respectfully and left Han Yu's room, taking people with her to prepare medicine for Han Yu.

"General, the Fourth Prince was assassinated outside the city. This matter cannot be left unresolved. You must immediately take men to investigate and bring the assassin to justice," Han Wang An said to Ji Wuye.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will certainly investigate and find out who the mastermind is," Ji Wuye said, cupping his hands in greeting.

Ji Wuye glanced at the unconscious Han Yu, a cold smile creeping across his face.

He knew that Han Wang'an had deliberately sent him away to prevent Han Yu from waking up and then taking advantage of his misfortune to make Han Yu faint again.

He definitely wants to help Han Yu find his killer. Since Han Yu was assassinated, everyone will suspect him, so he must find the killer to prove his innocence.

"I have committed many evil deeds, but this is the first time I have to find a way to prove my innocence."

After mentally complaining, Ji Wuye turned and left the room.

Only Han Wang'an and Zhang Kaidi remained in the room. After a moment of silence, Han Wang'an spoke first.

"Prime Minister, now it's just the two of us left. What's your opinion on the assassination of the fourth prince?" King Han asked in a deep voice.

Zhang Kai glanced at the unconscious Han Yu, then cupped his hands and said...

"Your Majesty, I dare not speak presumptuously, but there is something strange about this matter, and I hope that Your Majesty will investigate it carefully."

Although there was no clear evidence, both Zhang Kaidi and Han Wang'an considered Ji Wuye to be the prime suspect, but they were simply lacking evidence.

"Yes, we must investigate this carefully."

Han Wang'an clenched his fists, looked at Zhang Kaidi with a complicated expression, and continued to ask.

"Prime Minister, what do you think of the Ninth Prince?"

Zhang Kaidi was taken aback upon hearing this, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

The fact that King Han An could ask such a question clearly indicates that he already had the idea of ​​abandoning Han Yu and instead supporting Han Fei to counterbalance Ji Wuye.

Seeing the worry in Han Wang'an's eyes as he looked at Han Yu, Zhang Kai understood that it wasn't that Han Wang'an had changed his opinion of Han Fei again, but rather that he was worried about Han Yu's health.

After all, Han Yu had suffered two blows in succession. Last time he was crippled, and this time he lost Han Qiancheng, his right-hand man.

If Han Yu continues to keep Ji Wuye in check, no one can guarantee what Ji Wuye will do next.

“Ninth Prince Han Fei studied under Master Xun and has been diligently learning for many years. His talent is beyond doubt. However, his character still needs further consideration. We cannot rashly entrust him with important responsibilities,” Zhang Kaidi said.

"Are you saying you don't think highly of Lao Jiu?" Han Wang'an asked, giving Zhang Kai a deep look.

“That’s not the case. It’s just that the Ninth Young Master has done many absurd things in the past. If he is suddenly given an important task, it will inevitably cause controversy if he does something absurd again,” Zhang Kaidi said in a deep voice.

He wasn't pessimistic about Han Fei; he was protecting him. Han Fei was currently the only one in the Han royal family qualified to compete with the Crown Prince for the throne. Given Han Yu's current predicament, Zhang Kaidi dared not rashly push Han Fei forward. If Ji Wuye were to ruthlessly attack Han Fei, then he would have no more leverage to rival the Crown Prince and thus no way to fight against Ji Wuye.

Unfortunately, King An of Han did not realize Zhang Kaidi's good intentions. He simply thought that Zhang Kaidi believed Han Fei was studying Legalism, which contradicted Zhang Kaidi's Confucianism, and therefore he was unwilling to support Han Fei.

"Prime Minister, state affairs are of utmost importance; you must not let personal matters interfere with public duties," King Han An reminded him.

“I understand,” Zhang Kaidi continued. “But when selecting officials, in addition to ability, we must examine their character more.”

Looking at Zhang Kaidi's serious expression, King Han An could only sigh helplessly in the end.

He understood Zhang Kaidi's loyalty, but unfortunately he disliked the other party's rigidity and stubbornness; otherwise, Ji Wuye wouldn't have been able to wield such power in Han.

"I understand. You may return now," King Han An said, waving his hand.

Since Zhang Kaidi was unwilling to support Han Fei, he could continue to let Han Fei run wild.

Supporting Han Fei was a choice he made based on the political situation at court, rather than because he liked or valued this son.

King An of Han still disliked Han Fei as before. Regardless of whether Han Fei had changed or not, his dislike for Han Fei would not change.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave."

Zhang Kai glanced helplessly at Han Wang'an, then turned and left.

Not long after Zhang Kaidi left, Xu Qing returned to the room with a eunuch carrying medicine.

After taking the medicine, Han Yu quickly woke up, but his expression was blank, clearly still not recovered from Han Qiancheng's death.

"Imperial Physician, you may return now. If the Fourth Prince has any problems, I will send someone to summon you," said King Han An.

Xu Qing knew that the other party had something to say between father and son, so he cupped his hands and said...
"My minister retire."

Xu Qing left the room, closed the door, and walked outside.

A snowflake, white with a hint of coldness, fell. Xu Qing looked up slightly at the sky, where snowflakes continued to fall from the gray sky.

"It's snowing."

Xu Qing looked at the falling snowflakes and felt a surge of emotion. This was the first snow he had ever seen since he came into this world.

Xu Qing glanced at the two figures talking across the room. Although he didn't know what Han Wang'an and Han Yu were discussing, judging from their excited expressions, they clearly had a significant disagreement.

Although Han Yu has regained consciousness, the impact of his assassination attempt has not disappeared. Everyone in Xinzheng is watching and waiting for Han Yu's counterattack against Ji Wuye.

Although there is no evidence to suggest that Ji Wuye sent someone to assassinate Han Yu, based on Ji Wuye's reputation, everyone unanimously believes that it was Ji Wuye who did it.

Just when everyone thought that Xinzheng would see an even fiercer struggle, Han Yu's actions exceeded everyone's expectations.

After Han Yu recovered, he buried Han Qiancheng according to the standards set by Gongsun, and then nothing more happened. Instead of the counterattack against Ji Wuye that everyone had imagined, he became unusually quiet.

After Ji Wuye launched a large-scale search for the assassin of Han Yu, nothing more was heard from him.

For a moment, Xinzheng fell into an eerie silence, as if the fierce court struggles and hibernating animals had been buried under the winter snow.

This quiet and peaceful situation made South Korean officials of all ranks feel very uneasy.

On the contrary, Xu Qing, the mastermind behind everything, calmly enjoys his hard-won peaceful life, living a carefree life that others envy every day.

(End of this chapter)