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

Chapter 220, Xu Qing: I'm surrendering to Qin!

Chao Nu Yao slightly raised her head to look at Xu Qing, and seeing his deep thought, she reached out to smooth his furrowed brows.

"What are you thinking about? Why are you so worried?" the Tide Fairy asked softly.

Xu Qing looked down at the alluring woman in his arms, wrapped his arms around her slender waist, stroked her pretty face with one hand, and whispered...

“I’m thinking about our future. We can’t keep hiding things from each other forever. It’s not fair to you.”

"One day, I will bring you into my life openly, instead of having secret rendezvous with you."

Not only Chao Nu Yao, but also Hu Meiren, Zi Nu Nong Yu, and all the younger sisters-in-law of Zi Lan Xuan, he needs to think of a way out as soon as possible.

With a mix of emotions, Xu Qing's eyes revealed a seriousness, and he looked unusually profound.

The enchanting eyes of the woman were momentarily lost in thought, as if something suddenly welled up inside her, making her feel heavy and fulfilled.

She was the favorite concubine of the King of Han, and Xu Qing was the Imperial Physician of Han. Even if Han were to perish, the two of them could not openly appear before the world.

But Xu Qing's sincere and straightforward promise showed her his determination to do what he knew was impossible for her. Her beautiful eyes were moved, and she looked at Xu Qing with seductive eyes.

"Xu Lang~"

Before Xu Qing could react, the Tide Demoness transformed into a great white shark and lunged at Xu Qing, intending to respond to his love in this way.

The seductive woman pressed Xu Qing down onto the small couch, reached out and untied the shoulder straps of her palace robe, which slid down her curvaceous body.

A black lace lingerie peeks out, like white waves rising on the sea. The fair skin of her flat stomach is faintly visible beneath the black waistband, adding a touch of alluring charm.

Her skin, as white as fresh snow, glowed faintly in the dim light. The trendy enchantress reached out and removed the pearl hairpin from her head, coiling her jet-black hair into a bun.

Her slender waist leaned slightly forward, outlining an exaggerated curve with her full, perky buttocks. Red-trimmed lace stockings left slight marks on her beautiful legs, and black pointed high heels were placed by the bedside.

The two are inseparable.
Xu Qing reached out and wrapped his arm around Chao Nuyao's small waist, his resolve to find a way out growing stronger. The reason he wanted to rely on Bai Yifei and Nanyang was because he was worried that after the fall of Han, he would have nowhere to live a carefree life.

Now that Bai Yifei is unreliable, why can't he bypass Bai Yifei and speak directly with the Qin state? Moreover, upon closer examination, he only has one option left in his current situation.

That means surrendering to Qin!
The six states were now rotten to the core, and Zhao, the only state that was qualified to compete with Qin for supremacy, had lost all hope due to its defeat at the Battle of Changping.

Moreover, his senior brother Pang Nuan had retired and returned to his hometown to write books, and the current general of Zhao was Li Mu, so it was impossible for him to defect to Zhao.

Currently, only the Qin state seems worthy of his investment. King Ying Zheng of Qin is in a very dangerous situation, with Lü Buwei, Zhao Ji, and Lao Ai controlling the court, making him a mere puppet.

But as the saying goes, it's better to offer help in times of need than to add flowers to brocade.

Before long, Ying Zheng will have to come to South Korea to meet Han Fei in person, and that will be his opportunity to make a big investment.

Although joining Qin to help Ying Zheng was very risky—not only would one have to deal with Lü Buwei and Lao Ai, but also with the complex web of relatives of the empress within Qin—the rewards were equally enormous.

He also understood the principle that the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish.

By helping Ying Zheng seize power, and leveraging his status as the junior master of the Heavenly Sect and the deputy head of the Medical School, his position in Qin would be no lower than, or even higher than, that in Han, and he would no longer have to worry about Ying Zheng's current predicament.

As for danger, as the junior uncle of the Heavenly Sect, the disciple of the great sage He Guanzi of Chu, the deputy head of the medical family, a disciple of Confucianism, a close friend of Mohism, and the renowned physician Xu, known throughout the world for his medical skills and noble medical ethics, no one in Qin would dare to take his life.

There are two things in life that are unavoidable: eating and getting sick.

When Li Xi, the chief physician of the Qin state, plotted to murder Bian Que, the state was left with almost no good doctors. To harm Bian Que, a renowned physician who practiced medicine among the common people, would be to completely sever ties with the medical profession.

"Thinking about it carefully, it seems that going to Qin would be more enjoyable than staying in Han," Xu Qing couldn't help but think.

Because his value to the Qin state is much higher than to the Han state. Not only is he a talent that the Qin state urgently needs, but he also has more investment channels.

Now Xu Qing understands why all the powerful ministers in the six states wanted to curry favor with Qin. Once the thought of surrendering to Qin arose, he suddenly felt that the world was vast and boundless!
The succubus placed her hands on Xu Qing's chest, propped herself up, and looked at the gleam in Xu Qing's eyes and the gradually smoothing brow. A hint of doubt flashed in her beautiful, wandering eyes.

She felt as if Xu Qing's kiss had unlocked her inner potential, and the problem that had been troubling her was suddenly solved.

But she can't care about those things now.

The seductive enchantress bit her lip lightly, her delicate little nose wrinkling slightly, and spoke with a seductive tone.
"Xu Lang~ concentrate."

"Good~"

These past two days, Consort Hu has been menstruating, so it doesn't matter whether he goes to her place or not. He plans to devote all his energy to Mingzhu Palace and help Lady Mingzhu recuperate.

The King of Han lacks an heir, and as the Imperial Physician, he has a duty to help the King have a healthy son. The maid outside the palace, hearing the commotion inside, silently lowered the window and waved to the maidservant in the courtyard.

The maids bowed slightly and left the courtyard with their cleaning tools.

The maid stood outside the door with her head bowed, but her eyes were constantly scanning her surroundings. As a professional personal maid, she was already skilled at the art of keeping watch.

"If the best lookout maid were to be chosen in the Han royal palace, I would definitely be number one."

The maid thought to herself with a smug smile. Having long since grown accustomed to everything, she had learned to find joy in hardship. After all, she had no one to share these burdens with, and if she couldn't entertain herself, she would eventually be driven mad by Xu Qing and his wife.

Meanwhile, in the Purple Orchid Pavilion.

Han Fei, dressed in the official robes of the Minister of Justice, hurriedly entered the Zilan Pavilion, with Zhang Liang following behind him with a tense expression, as if the two had encountered some great trouble.

Guided by the maid, the two quickly found Zi Nu and Wei Zhuang.

"Ninth Young Master, why have you become so impatient since becoming Minister of Justice? Coming to my Purple Orchid Pavilion so early in the morning, aren't you afraid of being impeached?" Zi Nu teased, looking at the two anxious and nervous people.

"Miss Zi Nu, where is Brother Xu? I have urgent business with him," Han Fei said anxiously.

Seeing Han Fei's eagerness, Zi Nu and Wei Zhuang also became serious.

"He went to the Imperial Hospital early this morning. Is there something related to him that makes you so anxious?"

A hint of worry flashed in Zi Nu's narrow eyes, and she couldn't help but feel nervous for Xu Qing.

“I went to the Imperial Hospital to look for him. The people there said that Brother Xu had been summoned by Madam Mingzhu. Then I went to Mingzhu Palace to inquire and learned that Brother Xu had already left, which is why I came to Zilan Pavilion. I didn’t expect that he wasn’t there either.”

"This is really causing delays. Where exactly is Brother Xu?"

Han Fei sat in his seat, his words filled with urgency.

"What exactly happened?" Wei Zhuang asked in a cold voice.

“Let me speak for Brother Han,” Zhang Liang said. “People from Xiaoshengxianzhuang have come and want to see the Imperial Physician.”

Zi Nu and Wei Zhuang both looked puzzled. It was common knowledge that Xu Qing had studied Confucianism.

But according to their initial investigation, Xu Qing had only studied with an old Confucian scholar who was passing by for a period of time. How could that have attracted the attention of Xiaoshengxianzhuang?

"Someone from Xiaoshengxianzhuang is looking for him? What do the Confucianists want?" Zi Nu asked nervously.

Zhang Liang looked at Han Fei. He didn't know the specific reason either, but he knew that it was all related to Han Fei.

After calming down, Han Fei's expression returned to normal.

"Brother Xu is just an ordinary Confucian disciple, so naturally he wouldn't attract the attention of Little Sage Manor. However, some time ago, Brother Xu and I went to Broken Soul Valley, and we discussed Legalist doctrines."

Han Fei slowly recounted his conversation with Xu Qing, especially the terms "Confucianism in appearance but Legalism in essence" and "written law and customary law," which drew the attention of Zi Nu, Zhang Liang, and Wei Zhuang.

"Brother Xu's academic philosophy is similar to that of my teacher, Master Xun, who emphasized both rites and laws. It is even more intuitive and precise. So I wrote a letter to Xiaoshengxianzhuang about the matter that very day."

"My original intention was to let the teacher take a look, but the teacher was greatly shocked after reading it. He originally planned to come and have a long talk with Brother Xu himself, but he was delayed by some things."

“It just so happens that one of my uncles was on his way to Zhao and took a letter from our teacher to Han to see Brother Xu.”

After listening to Han Fei's account, Zi Nu, Wei Zhuang, and Zhang Liang all showed surprise. The three of them were all quite talented and naturally understood what it meant to attract Master Xun to come and seek them out personally.

Xu Qing's medical skills were already so impressive that they attracted people all over the world, but no one expected that his academic achievements were no less than his medical skills.

"Who is your martial uncle? What is his opinion of Xu Lang?" Zi Nu asked immediately.

It's no wonder Zi Nu was worried. Although Xunzi was known as the contemporary sage of Confucianism, and his status was close to that of Confucius and Mencius, his emphasis on both rites and laws and his advocacy of the theory of the inherent evil of human nature made him seem out of place within the Confucian school.

If the visitor is a Confucian or Mencian scholar or a Guliang scholar from the Zixia school, then Xu Qing would be better off not seeing him to avoid making a fool of himself.

“Miss Zi Nu, there’s no need to worry about Brother Xu. My uncle and Brother Xu will definitely get along well. He’s the most special person in Little Sage Village,” Han Fei said with a smile.

"Then who exactly is this senior uncle of yours? Apart from Master Xun, there is no other person in Xiaoshengxianzhuang who is proficient in medicine," Wei Zhuang said.

“My uncle is not very famous. His name is no longer known, but everyone calls him Nameless.”

(End of this chapter)