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

Chapter 221, People from Little Sage Village Arrive; Xu Qing, Who Remains Pure and Honest (Seeking Monthly Tickets!!)
"nameless!?"

Zi Nu looked puzzled; she had never heard of such a high-ranking person within the Confucian school.

"It's this guy. It seems he's here for the Lingxu Sword," Wei Zhuang said coldly.

As a master of the Guigu School, he had visited Xiaoshengxianzhuang with his teacher and naturally knew of this peerless swordsman hidden among Confucian scholars.

Although the Lingxu Sword ranks tenth in Feng Hu Zi's sword manual, its meaning to Confucianism is quite different.

The Lingxu Sword is slender and elegant, its entire body crystal clear and dazzling. In the chaotic world, it has been unable to find its true master without encountering a rare genius. This is exactly the same situation that the Confucian school has been in for the past hundred years.

Looking at the puzzled Zi Nu, Han Fei slowly spoke.

"My senior uncle studies the Daoist Tianzong school, and the cultivation method he practices is the Sitting in Oblivion Mind Method. He is known as a gentleman who does not contend, who conceals his light and is formless, and who sits in oblivion without mind. Therefore, he keeps a low profile and few outsiders know of his existence."

Upon hearing the words "Heavenly Sect," Zi Nu finally felt relieved. While others might not know Xu Qing's true identity, she did.

"I see. I didn't know where he went either, but he should be returning to Zilan Pavilion at noon. You can wait for him here," Zi Nu said with a faint smile.

"It seems this is the only way," Han Fei said with a helpless shrug.

He was startled by the nameless man's sudden arrival today, and panicked for a moment, which caused him to lose his composure. Now that he has calmed down, he is no longer nervous.

"I've long heard that the Imperial Physician is exceptionally talented, possesses great strategic acumen, and has the ability to govern the world and bring peace to the land. I previously thought it was just a rumor from outsiders, but now it seems I was mistaken," Zhang Liang remarked.

At that time, various rumors about Xu Qing were circulating in the State of Wei, and the Zhang family naturally heard about them as well.

However, Xu Qing had never demonstrated any other talents besides medicine, which led him and his grandfather to believe that it was just praise from outsiders.

Han Fei's explanation just now made him realize that truly talented people are like Xu Qing, with the joints of bamboo, hollow inside but straight outside, cultivating themselves with humility and nurturing their virtue with modesty.

He still needs to learn from Xu Qing and treat her as a role model.

"In my opinion, Brother Xu, that is..."

Han Fei, acting as Xu Qing's number one admirer, showered Xu Qing with all sorts of praise.

He and Xu Qing were kindred spirits. The more capable Xu Qing became, the more his own reputation would rise. Praising Xu Qing was tantamount to praising himself.

As Zi Nu listened to Han Fei and Zhang Liang's praise of Xu Qing, her purple eyes sparkled with amusement, and her face was full of pride.

Her husband is not only amazing in bed, but also outstanding and unparalleled in other areas.

When Wei Zhuang heard Han Fei praising Xu Qing, he naturally realized that Han Fei was praising himself, so he couldn't help but speak up and give him a few words of criticism.

"Don't forget, his reputation in the court isn't very good," Wei Zhuang reminded him.

"That was just Brother Xu's way of protecting himself. In this chaotic world, it's not easy for the sober to remain sober."

"To accomplish anything, one inevitably has to blend in with the crowd and mingle with the dust to protect oneself," Han Fei said nonchalantly.

"Although the Imperial Physician is known for his greed, the officials he promotes are all talented people. I was previously frustrated and unsuccessful, but I was fortunate enough to meet the Imperial Physician so that I could display my talents and serve the country," Zhang Liang said in a deep voice.

"Then what about the controversies surrounding him and your father's favorite concubine?" Wei Zhuang continued.

"That's nothing more than outsiders being envious and deliberately slandering him."

"Brother Xu is a man with a heart for the world, of noble character, open-minded and honest, and possesses both virtue and talent. His association with Lady Hu and Madam Mingzhu is merely a matter of fulfilling his duties and being loyal to his responsibilities."

Han Fei defended Xu Qing with a serious expression, as if he himself were the one being slandered. But then a sly smile appeared on Han Fei's face, and he tossed his head and said loudly...
"Brother Xu and I are kindred spirits. We are so similar in talent, character, and experience."

After listening to Han Fei's words, Zi Nu, Wei Zhuang, and Zhang Liang were speechless. After talking for so long, Han Fei still revealed his true purpose.

Just as Han Fei was praising Xu Qing at length in the Zilan Pavilion, Xu Qing in the Mingzhu Palace couldn't help but sneeze.

"Ahh~"

Xu Qing stopped what she was doing and rubbed her nose.

The enchanting woman's expression was detached, her narrow eyes slightly narrowed, a rosy blush on her pretty and charming face, and her pink lips slightly parted, exhaling a faint fragrance.

Why are you sneezing? Did you catch a cold?

Chao Nu Yao's breathing was rough, her sweet voice carrying a hint of excitement and exhaustion as she slowly released her grip on Xu Qing's hand.

"No, it should be someone praising me. Putting aside the facts, with my talent and high moral character, countless people have their eyes on me."

Xu Qing tightened the red mandarin duck bodice around her waist.

The trendy woman gave Xu Qing a charmingly disdainful look. If this stinky man had said that on a normal day, she would have agreed.

However, given their current situation, it's somewhat unrealistic for Xu Qing to claim that he is of high moral character, unwavering loyalty, and utmost dedication.
Seeing the succubus's expression, Xu Qing assumed she didn't believe him, so he said...

“I don’t know how many respectable women from powerful families have been flirting with me.”

Upon hearing this, Chao Nu Yao opened her beautiful, slightly narrowed eyes, her alluring gaze carrying a hint of danger as she looked at Xu Qing. She forced her weak body to push Xu Qing onto the bed, looking down at him from above.

"Are you praising me? Is this a respectable girl flirting with you?" The trendy woman put a finger to her lips, looking at Xu Qing with hostility.

She really needs to control this stinky man, otherwise, besides that little vixen Hu Meiren, who knows how many other girls he'll bring back for her.

"Madam, Shu'er, Shu'er, please let me explain."

"Enough with the nonsense, today I'm going to teach you a lesson."

The commotion inside the hall was naturally heard by the maids outside. After hearing Xu Qing's boastful words, she couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Pah! You hypocrite! Using such words to praise yourself is a disgrace to these fine words."

"I don't know which blind person would think he's a good person and praise him like that. They must be blind."

The maid kept complaining about Xu Qing in her heart.

The commotion inside the Pearl Palace only subsided at noon.

After a period of turmoil, Xu Qing lay half-reclined on the small couch, his expression calm, his mind filled with contemplation of the ultimate principles of heaven and earth and the great Daoist philosophy.

Madam Mingzhu's pretty face was flushed with a charming blush. Her small mouth opened and closed slightly as she breathed. She lay lazily in Xu Qing's arms, her eyes glazed over, as if she had been quite exhausted.

She felt she had almost no strength left, and she was too lazy to even move a finger. All she wanted to do was lie in Xu Qing's arms until the end of time.

After calming down a bit, Xu Qing emerged from his sage state and tightened his embrace around the Tide Demoness.

"Is everything okay?"

Xu Qing gently stroked the smooth jade-like back of the Tide Demoness and asked with concern.

"It's nothing~ But are you still thinking about respectable girls from wealthy and powerful families?"

The alluring woman opened her lazy, beautiful eyes and glanced at Xu Qing with seductive eyes. After shifting slightly, she rested her head on Xu Qing's neck to make herself more comfortable.

"I don't want to think about it anymore. I was just joking. None of those people are as good as my Shu'er," Xu Qing said softly.

"Humph~"

The trendy woman snorted but didn't say anything, her eyes filled with love as she looked at Xu Qing.

"By the way, my cousin mentioned to me before that Ji Wuye is very interested in you now, and even had Emerald Tiger approach you to try to win you over."

The sassy woman stretched out her finger and drew circles on Xu Qing's chest, speaking lazily.

"Trying to win me over? It seems that the Ghost Soldiers' robbery of the soldiers' pay and Han Fei's consolidation of his position as Minister of Justice have made Ji Wuye feel threatened," Xu Qing said calmly.

"He finally managed to get rid of Han Yu with Liu Yi's help, eliminating a major threat. But then Han Fei, who is even closer to you and Zhang Kaidi, appeared. Naturally, he became nervous."

"Moreover, you have a huge influence not only in the court, but also among the common people. Moreover, you have the Mo family, a behemoth, behind you. Ji Wuye dares not make a move against you, so he can only choose to win you over."

"If I'm not mistaken, he's probably going to use money, beauty, and power to win you over~ Aren't you tempted?"

The trendy girl blinked her beautiful eyes and teased Xu Qing.

She didn't care about Ji Wuye's attempt to win over Xu Qing, because she had confidence in the man in her family, and also had complete confidence in herself.

"To be honest, I am indeed a little tempted, but no amount of money, power, or beauty can compare to the gentle embrace of my Shu'er."

Xu Qing reached out and patted the voluptuous buttocks of the Chao Nu Yao. He was already preparing to go to the Qin Kingdom, so how could he be interested in Ji Wu Ye's attempts to win him over?

No matter how much money or beauty Ji Wuye gives him, once he makes a name for himself in Qin and destroys Han, won't all of these things still be his?
"You're such a smooth talker~ But I do think you could accept his advances, after all, Emerald Tiger has amassed quite a fortune over the years~"

The trendy woman grasped Xu Qing's playful hand and placed it on her lower abdomen.

Xu Qing was taken aback at first, then understood what it meant, and asked in astonishment.

"So you want me to get rid of Jade Tiger, take his place, and pocket all his wealth?"

“That’s right. Although your conversation with your cousin was normal, I noticed that your gaze towards him was more wary and distant.”

"Although I don't understand why, whatever you do in the future, you will need financial support. Since Ji Wuye has chosen to win you over in private, it means that he has become wary of me as well."

"As your cousin's military power grows, Ji Wuye becomes increasingly wary of him. It's only a matter of time before the two of them split. Instead of handing all of Fei Cuihu's money over to your cousin, you might as well take it beforehand."

The trendy girl had a smile on her pretty face as she tilted her head and looked at Xu Qing.

In her heart, Xu Qing already held more weight than Bai Yifei. It was true that Bai Yifei was her only blood relative, and he did have some familial affection for her, but not much.

Faced with the substantial sum of money from Jade Tiger, she naturally chose to hand it over to Xu Qing, since Xu Qing was the only person who could call her by name and was also the person she loved most.

Xu Qing met the gaze of the Tide Demoness, his eyes revealing tender affection, and softly said...

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say."

(End of this chapter)