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

Chapter 233, Refugees and Power Struggles
Looking at the dark mass of Baiyue refugees and Han Fei before him, King An of Han felt extremely annoyed, and his face darkened.

Noticing that Han Wang'an's expression was not good, Ji Wuye immediately coughed twice and called out to the surrounding guards.

"This is the royal palace, no one dares to trespass! Silence!"

The guards raised their long spears, and a solemn atmosphere enveloped the entrance to the Han King's palace, instantly silencing the noisy surroundings.

After the noise subsided, Han Wang'an's expression softened slightly. He coldly surveyed the people present before finally fixing his gaze on Han Fei, who was bowing with his hands clasped, and asked in a deep voice, "..."
"What's going on? Can anyone explain this to me?!"

He was in a very good mood today. His beloved daughter, Honglian, had painted a beautiful portrait of him, and the newly arrived Consort Zhang was also exceptionally good at making him happy. In his heart, she was no less than Consort Hu or Lady Mingzhu.

He had originally planned to take advantage of his free time to have a deeper emotional exchange with Zhang Meiren, but this sudden turn of events completely ruined his good mood.

Even now, the King of Han is completely baffled as to what has happened.

Looking at Han Fei's solemn face and the beads of sweat on his forehead, Han Yu couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

Everything went as he expected. Han Fei regained his father's favor and rose from a nobody to become an undeniable force in the court within a month.

But he was still the same naive Ninth Prince, completely unaware that he was caught in the vortex of power.

Han Yu chuckled inwardly, then calmly walked to Han Wang'an's side and explained softly:

“Father, these people must be slaves from the Baiyue who escaped from the Chu Kingdom.”

Han Wang'an glanced at Han Yu, then at Han Fei. He knew without a doubt that this was the work of his eldest son, and he felt a surge of anger.

He didn't hold a grudge and supported Han Fei again. He didn't expect Han Fei to be obedient and filial to him, but he couldn't use the things Han Fei least wanted to see to disgust him, could he?

In his anger, King Han An even forgot to ask Han Yu why he left the residence without his orders.

Ji Wuye gave Han Yu a deep look. He probably knew that Han Yu was behind this, but that was no longer important. Compared to the crippled Han Yu, he wanted to get rid of Han Fei more.

"Baiyue people? No wonder the city's security has deteriorated lately!"

Ji Wuye snorted coldly and fanned the flames from the side, glancing at Han Fei as he finished speaking.

Han Fei remained silent, continuing to keep his head down.

On his way here, he met Zhang Kaidi and learned from him that Baiyue was his father's forbidden zone, as well as the truth about the Han-Chu allied forces' attack on Baiyue back then.

But he had already done it; he promised to give these Baiyue refugees a chance to survive.

Even if he were given another chance to choose, knowing full well that this was a conspiracy against him, he would still jump in again to help these Baiyue people find a way to survive.

This was not only to resolve the long-standing feud between the Baiyue and Han states, but also for his own sake. As the Minister of Justice, if these Baiyue refugees lost hope of survival, they would surely disrupt the order of Xinzheng, and he would not be able to escape blame.

"General, you are mistaken. All those present are ragged and hungry. Even if they wanted to cause trouble, they would not have the ability to do so."

When Han Fei was being besieged by Han Yu and Ji Wuye, Zhang Kaidi stood up to speak for Han Fei, even though he didn't want to get involved in the matter to avoid getting burned.

But he hoped that the court, which had finally stabilized, could continue to be stable.

Ji Wuye and Han Yu glanced at Zhang Kaidi, a cold glint flashing in their eyes.

They understood Zhang Kaidi's plan, but this was Zhang Kaidi's consistent approach, prioritizing the stability of the court above all else.

However, today's matter concerns Han Wang An's forbidden zone, and Zhang Kaidi still bluntly favors Han Fei, which makes them think of the recent news of Zhang Liang and Han Fei's close relationship.

Moreover, Han Fei even used his power to promote Zhang Liang to be his assistant, helping him handle the affairs of the Sikou Mansion.

They don't believe it without the permission of Zhang Kaidi.

"Old fox, so you had already placed your bet on Han Fei all along."

The two men became even more wary and vigilant of Han Fei, and their determination to take the opportunity to eliminate him grew stronger.

"Then what's going on with them? When did I ever take them in?"

Upon hearing this, the King of Han recalled the previous words of the Baiyue slaves and asked in confusion.

Han Yu glanced at Han Fei, and was just about to make things difficult for Han Fei again when Han Fei spoke up.

"Father, these people were all taken in by me on your behalf. They came here to express their gratitude for your hospitality," Han Fei said.

"Ninth Brother?!"

King An of Han was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. He looked at Han Fei beside him, and when he saw Han Fei's somewhat embarrassed smile, he could no longer conceal his anger, which surged in his eyes. "Father, most of these Baiyue refugees are former nobles of Baiyue. Back then, our Han state allied with Chu state to pacify Baiyue." Han Fei coughed twice and began to defend himself. Since he had decided to help these Baiyue refugees, he had naturally made thorough preparations.

“As long as Father extends a helping hand and gives these Baiyue refugees a way to survive, it will naturally demonstrate the power and benevolence of our king and make those Baiyue people who refuse to submit willingly submit.”

“What happened today will surely be recorded in history. I believe that my father’s benevolence will be remembered in history and will be imitated and praised by future rulers.”

Upon hearing the words "to be remembered in history," Ji Wuye and Han Yu were both stunned, their fists clenched, and their gazes toward Han Fei became even more sinister.

They discovered that Han Fei had changed somewhat; he had learned how to flatter.

The mere thought of leaving a lasting mark on history is enough to tempt even sages, let alone King Han An.

King An of Han looked at Han Fei, and the anger in his eyes subsided slightly. Although Han Fei's act of acting first and informing later made him very unhappy, the eight words "demonstrating benevolence and leaving a name in history" were enough for him to accept Han Fei's arrangement.

After taking a deep breath, King Han An suppressed his anger. Looking at the group of desperate refugees in front of him, he knew that the matter could not be changed.

Moreover, if this group of people is not dealt with properly, it will definitely cause even greater trouble in Xinzheng. He does not want his capital to become a place of chaos.

Moreover, the envoys of the other six countries are all in Xinzheng. If word gets out that he is changing his orders frequently, it will certainly affect his reputation and prestige, and he will be ridiculed by the other countries.

However, this does not mean that he will let Han Fei off easily. He acted first and reported later, issued false edicts, and instigated refugees to besiege the palace. He was dealing with the Baiyue people, whom he hated the most.

None of these conditions were tolerable to him. If it were an ordinary person, he would have already exterminated the other party's entire family and torn them apart by five horses.

"Then let's do everything according to your plan. Fourth brother, come with me, everyone else, disperse," Han Wang'an said coldly.

Seeing that Han Wang'an let Han Fei go so easily, Han Yu was initially somewhat unwilling, but when he heard Han Wang'an mention him, he suddenly looked up at the other party, and a hint of joy appeared in his heart.

He knew that his father did not intend to let Han Fei go, but was restrained from making a scene on the spot because of the words "to be remembered in history," otherwise he would not have summoned him alone.

"Yes, Father."

Suppressing his joy, Han Yu followed King Han An into the palace. He knew this was his chance to return to the court, and he was determined to seize it.

Ji Wuye glanced at Han Fei, snorted coldly, and left with his guards. Although this incident did not have any impact on Han Fei, it at least affected the other party's impression in King Han An's mind.

Han Yu was summoned alone, which meant he was going to be reinstated. He had no complaints about this, since the person Han Yu wanted to kill most right now was not him, but Han Fei.

He was also happy to see Han Fei and Han Yu fight to the death, allowing him to reap the benefits.

"Respectfully seeing off my father!" Han Fei said, bowing to King Han An.

After King Han An left, Han Fei straightened up, a look of relief on his face as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

“Ninth Young Master, you must think twice before you act in the future,” Zhang Kaidi said as he walked to Han Fei’s side.

Han Fei looked at Zhang Kaidi and nodded slightly.
"Thank you for the reminder, Prime Minister. I will keep it in mind and will certainly not act rashly in the future."

"Yes, it's good that you remember this. Remember it well in the future."

Zhang Kai looked at Han Fei, seemingly wanting to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

He originally wanted to remind Han Fei that, being in the vortex of power, one should not be soft-hearted or have excessive pity.

To become the ultimate victor in this game of power, the first thing to do is to be heartless, both to others and to yourself.

However, his grandson Zhang Liang had already chosen Han Fei as the wise ruler of the state of Han, and would certainly follow Han Fei's path in the future.

Because of this, he did not want Han Fei to be an unfeeling and ambitious man, otherwise Zhang Liang would probably find it difficult to escape the fate of "when the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away".

He hoped that Han Fei would have the last laugh, because he was the only person in Korea who wanted to change the status quo, and he possessed something rare and valuable in others: a kind heart.

But he understood that a kind-hearted person could not survive in this power struggle.

"Yes, I will remember. I urge the Prime Minister to arrange manpower and designate places of residence for these refugees so that they may find peace and rest," Han Fei said with a smile to Zhang Kaidi.

"I'll have someone arrange it later."

"Thank you for your trouble, Prime Minister."

Before Han Fei could lead his men to settle the Baiyue refugees, he was summoned away by a eunuch sent by King Han An. Helpless, Han Fei had no choice but to entrust these matters to the men sent by Zhang Liang and Zhang Kaidi.

Although Han Fei entered the palace, news soon spread from within the Han royal palace.

(End of this chapter)