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

Chapter 185, Han Fei's Invitation, Liezi's Relics (Seeking Monthly Tickets!!)

It was already noon when Xu Qing walked out of Mingzhu Palace. As he walked down the corridor outside the palace, he couldn't help but rub his shoulders.

"You're really like a puppy."

Looking at the teeth marks on his shoulder, Xu Qing was filled with helplessness. He could only rub it while using his Evergreen Technique to heal it. Fortunately, the Tide Demoness had applied a scar-removing cream to him before leaving, and he estimated that the scar would disappear in half a day.

He still has to go to Zilan Pavilion to see Zi Nu tonight. If this bite mark is seen, wouldn't he explode?
"It's all because of what Madam Mingzhu said earlier that I was frightened. I have to seek comfort in the arms of my elder sister Zi Nu, otherwise I won't be able to sleep tonight."

Xu Qing shamelessly found a reason in his mind for his playboy behavior.

Just as Xu Qing turned a corner, he came face to face with Han Fei, who was dressed in purple brocade.

Looking at Han Fei's bewildered expression, Xu Qing was also somewhat surprised. Since his assassination attempt, Han Fei had not taken the initiative to contact him again.

She clearly knew that getting close to him would cause him trouble, so she took the initiative to avoid suspicion.

During this period, Han Fei kept a low profile, showing no interest in politics and not being as dissolute as in the original novel, but he was still frequently seen in the Zilan Pavilion.

After all, Han Fei loved wine, and Zilanxuan had the best wine in Xinzheng, so he naturally had to visit Zilanxuan.

Some time ago, Han Fei even deliberately broke a wine cup at Zilanxuan and took the opportunity to compensate Zilanxuan with two expensive jade wine cups.

Xu Qing naturally understood that the other party was expressing his apology. For someone who loved alcohol so much to bring out his treasured wine glass as an apology, it was enough to show Han Fei's sincerity.

"Imperial Physician, aren't you on your day off today? Why are you here?" Han Fei asked Xu Qing with a puzzled look.

Smelling the faint scent of incense in the air, Han Fei looked at Xu Qing with even more confusion. He seemed to have smelled this fragrance somewhere before.

"The King urgently summoned me to the palace. After seeing the King, I went to the Imperial Hospital. Why did the Ninth Prince enter the palace at this time?" Xu Qing steered the conversation back to Han Fei.

Seeing that Xu Qing had steered the conversation towards him, Han Fei stopped thinking about the fragrance and instead smiled and said...
"Honglian missed me, so I came to the palace to have a meal with her. Father summoned you to the palace, presumably because of the ghost soldiers' robbery of the pay, right?"

A glint flashed in Han Fei's eyes. Although he had always shown no interest in politics, he had been keeping a close eye on the court, looking for an opportunity to enter the court.

Upon learning of the ghost soldiers' robbery of the grain rations, Han Fei keenly sensed that this was his opportunity. He didn't believe in the story of the ghost soldiers robbing the grain rations.

Because the killing of thousands of surrendered Zheng soldiers by the State of Han led to the appearance of ghost soldiers in the Valley of Broken Souls, then the massacre of 200,000 Zhao soldiers by Bai Qi of Qin at Changping should make Changping a ghost town by now.

“The Ninth Prince is intelligent, but His Majesty has already handed this matter over to the Ministry of Justice,” Xu Qing said.

He knew that Han Fei had brought up the ghost soldiers' robbery of the funds in order to gain entry into the court and also to win him over, but he had no interest in getting involved.

Sensing the refusal in Xu Qing's words, Han Fei stepped forward, put his arm around Xu Qing's shoulder, and whispered...
"I'm a lazy idler now, so naturally I have no interest in dealing with such matters. I've been thinking of thanking the Imperial Physician for treating my illness."

"Since you have the day off today, why don't you come out of town with me this afternoon? I'll treat you to some drinks."

"If the two of us leave the city discreetly, no one will notice."

Just as Xu Qing was about to refuse when Han Fei winked at him, the ball of light in his mind rose again, and two sticks flew out from it.

[A very auspicious sign: You will travel out of the city with Han Fei, acting secretly without any worries. However, fortune and misfortune are intertwined, influencing the future; there may be hidden dangers or unexpected opportunities. You will obtain a second-rank opportunity, which is extremely lucky.]

[I've drawn a neutral lot. I declined Han Fei's invitation, choosing not to join the crowd and patiently waiting for the right opportunity. I'm indifferent to losing anything; it's a draw.]

Looking at the fortune slip that concerned a chance to obtain a second-rank official position, Xu Qing couldn't help but glance at Han Fei.

Although this wasn't the first time he had encountered a second-class opportunity, it was the first time he had encountered a fortune slip with such a clear aftereffect.

Just looking at the words "opportunity of heaven and earth" made Xu Qing very excited. Every opportunity he had encountered before had benefited him greatly, so this opportunity concerning heaven and earth would surely allow him to soar to new heights.

There was no risk in going out of the city with Han Fei, and it seemed like this was the best option. However, Xu Qing also understood that the huge gains came with equal risks.

This hidden calamity, comparable to the opportunities of heaven and earth, could easily cost him his life if he's not careful.

Although the second-grade opportunity and the potential future opportunities were very tempting to Xu Qing, the hidden dangers were something he was unwilling to face, so he immediately decided to refuse.

Even without this hidden danger, if the news of him leaving the city with Han Fei were to leak out, Han Yu and Ji Wuye would probably have to treat him as an enemy again.

"I have things to take care of this afternoon, so I can't."

Seeing Xu Qing's thoughtful expression, Han Fei understood that the other party had some concerns, so he spoke before Xu Qing could finish.

"Don't refuse yet, Imperial Physician. The place we're going to is said to be the place where the Taoist sage Liezi lived in seclusion. We might just get some of his relics."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing was taken aback at first, and then looked at Han Fei meaningfully.

The lineage of Liezi and his identity as a disciple of the Heavenly Sect are among Xu Qing's greatest secrets.

Han Fei deliberately mentioned Tianzong and Liezi in front of him, which made him wonder if the other party knew about his identity.

Han Fei still wore a smug smile, appearing rather cynical. But Xu Qing could see the scheming behind that cynicism.

The words "Tianzong" and "Liezi" struck at his Achilles' heel. Even if he didn't want to go, he had no choice but to go. First, he needed to figure out whether Han Fei knew his identity and how he knew.

Secondly, he went to the place where Liezi lived in seclusion, so this second-grade opportunity must also be related to Liezi. As a disciple of Liezi's disciple, everything Liezi left behind should be his legacy, and he would naturally want to reclaim it.

"On another note, since it is Young Master Jiu's sincere invitation, it would seem unreasonable of me to refuse. May I ask when we will leave the city and where we will meet?" Xu Qing said with a smile.

"I knew the Imperial Physician wouldn't let me go out of the city alone. Let's meet at the wine shop five miles outside the East Gate at 1:45 PM," Han Fei said.

"Okay, then we'll meet there."

Xu Qing and Han Fei exchanged a smile, looking like long-lost brothers, arm in arm discussing their plans to visit a brothel.

"Honglian is still waiting for me, I'll go first."

"Ninth Young Master, please take care."

Xu Qing watched Han Fei's departing figure, his expression gradually becoming serious. He reflected on his actions over the past few days, trying to figure out where he had exposed himself, leading Han Fei to associate him with the Heavenly Sect.

But upon closer examination, Xu Qing found no problems.

"Is it true that Han Fei in the original story was able to enter the river of time and investigate the future?"

Xu Qing had an idea that he himself found absurd, but the thought that even Pixiu and the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden existed in this world of ditch made him feel a little nervous.

"No way, no way, does Han Fei really have such abilities?"

Xu Qing looked thoughtful. Han Fei was one of the most outstanding people, both in the original novel and in history.

As the synthesizer of Legalism and the youngest and last person among the Hundred Schools of Thought to be called a "Master," Han Fei's identity destined him for an extraordinary fate.

Then, thinking about Han Fei's Reverse Scale Sword, which possesses a sword spirit, it seems to exist in a completely different world from the others.

While Gai Nie's ability to fight three hundred Qin soldiers alone was already incredibly powerful, it was simply no match for Han Fei, a sword spirit with a static domain.

Xu Qing shook her head, trying to dispel all the unnecessary thoughts from her mind.

Regardless, he had already promised Han Fei that he would go out of the city for a trip. Everything would be clear by the afternoon; thinking about it now would only add to his troubles.

"Han Fei, Han Fei, what exactly do you want to do?"

After a few moments of reflection, Xu Qing walked towards the outside of the Han King's Palace.

After leaving the Han King's Palace, Xu Qing bought some green tangerines to cover up the scent of incense on her body.

Before long, Xu Qing returned to Zilan Pavilion, the scent left by the Tide Demoness on her body was also covered by Qingju.

When the people of Zilan Pavilion saw Xu Qing return, they all covered their mouths and chuckled. They already knew that Xu Qing had stayed overnight in Zi Nu's room last night.

The girls greeted their famous husband, who was well-known in South Korea, with great enthusiasm.

Xu Qing responded to the greetings from his sisters-in-law one by one, exchanged a few jokes with them, and then went to the backyard to find Zi Nu.

Upon returning to Zi Nu's room, Xu Qing found Zi Nu sitting at the table waiting for him, with a sumptuous lunch laid out on it.

Upon seeing Xu Qing return, Zi Nu revealed a bright smile, her eyes filled with tenderness like spring water.

"You're back. How is things in the palace?" Zi Nu, like a wife concerned about her husband's work, stepped forward and pulled Xu Qing to a seat.

"The military pay was stolen, supposedly by ghost soldiers from the Zheng state."

After Xu Qing sat down, he told Zi Nu about the ghost soldiers robbing the supplies, which surprised her.

"Is there really a problem with military pay?"

Zi Nu's beautiful eyes were filled with surprise, and her rosy lips opened in astonishment.

Xu Qing had previously mentioned that there might be problems with the military pay, and now that there really were problems, Zi Nu became nervous and began to worry about Xu Qing.

"Don't worry, I have nothing to do with the ghost soldiers robbing the military pay. The reason I guessed that there would be problems with the military pay is because I know Ji Wuye's greedy nature and the power struggles in the court."

Xu Qing then revealed how she had schemed against Liu Yi.

"So that's how it is. The matter of military pay is extremely dangerous. You must not get involved rashly," Zi Nu said softly.

"Well, let's eat first. Han Fei invited me to leave the city this afternoon, and I can't break my promise."

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)