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

Chapter 242, The Chaotic Era is About to Begin

Xinzheng, South Korea.

The blazing sun dispelled the night, and bright sunlight shone throughout Xinzheng.

The lazy sun streamed into the room through the window, and Xu Qing and Zi Nu slept in each other's arms on the bed.

Zi Nu nestled in Xu Qing's arms, her alluring eyes closed, a hint of weariness on her pretty face, her rosy lips gently parted as she breathed.

"哐哐哐~"

The noisy sounds of carriages and knocking woke the two from their deep sleep.

"What's going on? Who came looking for you so early in the morning?"

Zi Nu slightly opened her sleepy eyes, her charming voice tinged with weariness, and asked as she hooked her arms around Xu Qing's neck.

Xu Qing opened his eyes, glanced at Zi Nu in his arms, then looked out the window towards the door, and said...

"I don't know, but it's probably because word got out that I was injured last night, and some people came to visit me."

Xinzheng is a place that's neither too big nor too small. It's big enough that people from the East and South neighborhoods might never cross paths in their lifetime. Yet, it's also small enough that any small commotion can spread throughout Xinzheng within hours.

Whether it was the great fire last night or the tragic deaths of the Baiyue refugees outside the city, both were important events that affected the political situation.

At this time, Xu Qing, this newly rich man, was injured again. Naturally, his disciples and other powerful figures would come to inquire about him and ask for news.

Zi Nu reached out and rubbed her sleepy purple eyes, propped herself up with one hand, and the thin blankets slipped off, revealing her snow-white skin, which shimmered with a captivating glow in the sunlight.

"Then you'd better hurry up and get ready. You can't just shut yourself in and refuse to see anyone."

As Zi Nu spoke, she reached for her black bra, but she and Xu Qing had been too wild last night, causing the bra to fall off the bed.

Left with no other choice, Zi Nu could only stride past Xu Qing's body to retrieve it.

Xu Qing reached out and hooked his arm around Zi Nu's waist, pulling her into his embrace.

"Ouch~"

Zi Nu exclaimed in surprise and immediately lay down in Xu Qing's arms, her ample breasts pressing against Xu Qing's firm abdominal muscles, her hands resting on his chest.

"No rush, they're disturbing my sleep so early in the morning. Letting them out for a while won't hurt," Xu Qing said softly, looking at Zi Nu in his arms. His uninjured right hand then began to wander restlessly.

These officials have no sense at all, disturbing his and Zi Nu's sweet dreams so early in the morning.

You should know that as a good child who has received nine years of compulsory education, he does the sixth section of the broadcast gymnastics, stretching exercises, every morning at the same time.

"Stop fooling around~ There are people outside~"

Zi Nu gave Xu Qing a coquettish glare, a slight blush rising on her fair face, and gently slapped Xu Qing's chest.

If they were at Zilan Pavilion, she would be exercising with Xu Qing, taking turns doing exercises.

However, with so many people waiting outside, how could she possibly show her face?

"These people are just causing trouble. I want to see who's here." Xu Qing released Zi Nu in an annoyed tone.

Those who disturbed his plans this morning will surely face severe consequences if he doesn't give them a proper explanation.

"They're the ones who come to greet you so early in the morning; they're probably your closest disciples. You'll need to rely on them in the court in the future."

Zi Nu was helpless against Xu Qing's occasional willfulness and could only offer him gentle comfort, playing the role of a caring older sister.

As soon as she finished speaking, Zi Nu climbed up, cupped Xu Qing's face in her hands, and gently kissed him to comfort the young man.
A moment later, Zi Nu released Xu Qing, pulled him into her arms, and rubbed his head.

Faced with the face wash first thing in the morning, Xu Qing's anger subsided slightly.

As a junior at Wa, Xu Qing only wants to say that washing his face like this is a daily necessity for him, and he believes that other juniors at Wa should do the same, because they can't not, right?

"Alright, there are still many things waiting for me at Zilan Pavilion. It's rare for the Prince of Han to give you a day off. Come to Zilan Pavilion at noon, and I'll change your dressing."

"it is good."

Once Zi Nu had calmed Xu Qing down, she lifted the covers and got off the bed, her naked body gleaming alluringly in the sunlight.

With her delicate little feet on the floor, Zi Nu began to put on her clothes, using her toes to hold up her black bodice.

Xu Qing also sat up from the bed and began to get dressed. Although he said he didn't want to see outsiders, since they had already come, he had to see them anyway.

Before long, Zi Nu and Xu Qing were dressed.

After straightening Xu Qing's clothes, Zi Nu patted Xu Qing's shoulder and said softly.

"Don't forget to come to Zilanxuan at noon!"

"Okay~" Xu Qing nodded in agreement.

Zi Nu, wearing purple short-heeled shoes, walked out of the room and climbed over the wall to leave.

The people outside the gate were all prominent figures in Xinzheng. If she left openly through the gate, it would inevitably cause a lot of gossip, and she didn't want to cause trouble for Xu Qing.

"Sister Zi Nu is the most understanding. It turns out that I am not lacking in love, nor am I overly loving, but rather I need an older sister like Zi Nu to love me."

After a moment of reflection, Xu Qing turned and walked towards the door. A dozen carriages were parked in the narrow alley outside, and a dozen officials stood nervously outside Xu Qing's door. If someone were to pass by and see these people, they would probably be so frightened they would kneel on the ground.

These people were all capable officials in the Xinzheng court, the lowest of whom were high-ranking scholars such as Grand Masters, and the leaders were Xu Qing's six disciples.

The courtyard gate was opened, and the anxious dozen or so officials immediately looked at Xu Qing behind the gate. They breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the dignified Xu Qing was still in good spirits and that nothing serious had happened.

The fire in Dongfang last night had frightened them quite a bit, and when they heard about the fire at the Imperial Hospital this morning and how Xu Qing bravely fought the fire and was injured, they didn't even remember to ask for leave and came to visit Xu Qing.

"Greetings, Imperial Physician!" "Greetings, my esteemed teacher!"

Xu Qing glanced around at the people outside the door, and seeing that they were all his own people, nodded and said...

"Come in and talk, everyone."

"promise."

Xu Qing led a dozen officials into the guest room, which suddenly became somewhat crowded.

"I know you're worried about me, but don't worry, I'm fine," Xu Qing said, sitting in the main seat.

"Imperial Physician Hong Fuqitian will certainly be fine, but I've heard some news that the Fourth Young Master Han Yu has recalled his old acquaintances, and it seems he's planning a comeback," the Junior Minister of Justice said to Xu Qing, bowing respectfully.

The others nodded in agreement, their faces showing concern.

In the eyes of these students, Xu Qing and Han Fei were very close, and given Han Wang An's various hints before, they all thought that Xu Qing had chosen to support Han Fei in his bid for the throne.

Xu Qing was partly responsible for Han Yu's previous downfall. Now that Han Yu has made a comeback, he will definitely see Xu Qing as an opponent and attack them immediately.

This forced them to be cautious and ask Xu Qing how to deal with the situation.

"Don't worry about this. He won't be able to keep this up for long. Go back and do your own thing. Don't worry about what others are saying."

Xu Qing knew what these people were thinking, but even Ji Wuye wouldn't dare to openly plot against a royal prince, let alone him.

"If the Fourth Young Master's men attack us, should we retaliate?" someone asked.

“It’s natural.”

Just as Xu Qing and a dozen disciples were discussing the state of the court, Han Fei, who was under house arrest, also led Zhang Liang and the people from the Sikou Mansion to the outside of the city.

Xinzheng suburbs.

The area within several kilometers of where the Baiyue refugees gathered had been sealed off. The first guards to arrive had searched the surrounding area, but they found very little; the only thing left behind was a pile of gruesome corpses.

The bodies of the murdered individuals lay laid out in front of the collapsed wooden houses and fences.

Even though they were covered with white cloth, the hundreds of corpses piled together were still too terrifying and eerie.

Bloodstains and signs of struggle remained on the ground, and occasionally, the corpses of several venomous snakes could be seen lying in pools of blood.

Han Fei's face turned extremely ugly upon seeing this scene.

"Brother Han."

Zhang Liang looked at Han Fei with a solemn expression. Han Fei waved his hand, and the people from the Sikou Mansion began to examine the scene and examine the body.

"The person who did this is truly cruel. Hundreds of people were slaughtered overnight, and without exception, all of these Baiyue refugees died in extremely gruesome ways. Doesn't such a ruthless person fear divine retribution?"

Zhang Liang looked at the corpses of the Baiyue refugees and said angrily.

The corpses had terrified expressions, as if they had experienced a great horror before their deaths and were scared to death.

The skin of the corpses had turned purplish-black, and some were even more colorful and vibrant, adding to the eeriness of the scene.

“If they were afraid, they wouldn’t have done it. In the end, it’s because the law is unclear and no one respects it,” Han Fei said, squatting down to examine the corpse.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Liang could only sigh helplessly. Killing so many people at once clearly showed that the murderer disregarded Korean law and could even be said to be challenging the dignity of Korea.

In South Korea, the law is so basic that it's almost an understatement to say it's dispensable.

Not only do the powerful and wealthy lead the way in breaking the law, but even ordinary people don't take it seriously.

“Laws can be changed in the future, but the impact of these Baiyue refugees is unlikely to be so small,” Zhang Liang said in a deep voice.

"Yeah, looks like I'm going to be in trouble again," Han Fei said helplessly.

These Baiyue refugees were taken in by his father's order, but they were all killed in less than one night, and in the suburbs of the capital, Xinzheng.

This is clearly a slap in the face to South Korea, a slap in the face to Han Wang'an, and a very loud one at that.

Doesn't King Han An have any pride?! But the murderer is still unknown, so Han Fei will definitely become the one to bear the brunt of King Han An's wrath.

After all, these people were arranged by Han Fei at the behest of King Han An.

"The most urgent task is to catch the murderer and appease the King's anger as much as possible, otherwise..."

Zhang Liang didn't finish his sentence, but given Han Fei's current predicament, if King Han An became angry, Ji Wuye and Han Yu would definitely take advantage of his misfortune.

(End of this chapter)