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

Chapter 246, Internal Strife

Han Fei and Han Yu both remained silent, while Xu Qing, seemingly unaffected, silently watched the confrontation between Ji Wuye and Zhang Kaidi.

Seeing Ji Wuye and Zhang Kaidi passing the buck, King Han An was furious. He pointed at them and shouted angrily.

"Shut up, all of you! What kind of time is this to be scheming against each other? If you fail to rescue the Crown Prince this time, I will hold you all accountable!"

The King of Han was furious, and Ji Wuye and Zhang Kaidi immediately shut up.

Hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door, and a young eunuch quickly entered, bowing to King Han An.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! An assassin attacked Mingzhu Palace just now, and Lady Mingzhu has fainted from shock."

The moment the young eunuch spoke, everyone present was stunned.

Xu Qing looked at the young eunuch in front of him, speechless. Let alone whether Yan Lingji had attacked Mingzhu Palace.

Even if he went, the Tide Demoness wouldn't be so frightened that she fainted; this is clearly just an excuse to get him to go.

"You bastards! Look at the mess you've made! You've even managed to let an assassin infiltrate the harem!"

Han Wang An overturned the table in front of him with both hands, panting heavily with anger, and shouted angrily at Ji Wuye and the others.

"We are guilty and beg Your Majesty for punishment, but Lady Mingzhu has fainted. We should have the Imperial Physician take a look at her as soon as possible," Ji Wuye said coldly.

After saying that, Ji Wuye glanced at Xu Qing out of the corner of his eye; he really wanted to curse now.

He's getting scolded here, while Xu Qing is going to sleep with women in the harem, and Han Wang An even gave him permission. Where the hell can you reason with that?
"Imperial Physician, there's nothing more for you to do here. Go and take a look at Lady Mingzhu," Han Wang An said, waving his hand at Xu Qing.

In his rage, King Han An even forgot that Xu Qing was injured. He had no interest in the harem and his mind was only focused on rescuing Crown Prince Han and capturing Tian Ze and the other Baiyue remnants.

"promise."

Xu Qing bowed respectfully and then walked out of the hall.

Han Fei and Zhang Kai watched Xu Qing leave without any reaction, but Han Yu's eyes flashed with a strange light, as if he was thinking about something.

After Xu Qing left, Han Wang'an spoke again.

"Why can't you learn from the Imperial Physician? Faced with the enchantress's raging fire, the Imperial Physician remained calm and fearless, and even led a team to fight the fire last night, only to be injured in the process. And what about you?"

"Instead of striving to serve the country, you spend your days scheming and plotting. Now that the Crown Prince is in trouble, do you have any way to save him?"

As Ji Wuye listened to Han Wang'an's words, he clenched his fists. He really wanted to expose Xu Qing's dirty secret with the Tide Demoness.

What the hell do you mean by being dutiful? If you really followed Xu Qingxue, the hats on your head would crush you.

However, Ji Wuye also knew that this was not the time to worry about such things. The most urgent task was to rescue Crown Prince Han. Crown Prince Han absolutely could not be allowed to get into trouble, otherwise he would fall into the same situation as Han Yu and Zhang Kaidi.

If something were to happen to the Crown Prince of Han, Han Fei would become the only healthy heir to the throne of Han. Even if King An of Han disliked him, he would have no choice but to make him the heir for the sake of Han.

When that day comes, his reign as a general will be over, and he might even lose his life to Han Fei.

Therefore, he had to ensure the safety of the Crown Prince of Han no matter what. As long as the Crown Prince of Han, who was even more incompetent than King An of Han and still indulged in pleasure, was alive, he would always be able to hold the position of Grand General and wield immense power in Han.

Even when the Crown Prince of Han ascends the throne and becomes the King of Han, he will be the undisputed uncrowned king, and the entire Han state will belong to him.

“Young Master Jiu is quick-witted. I recommend him for this mission to rescue the Crown Prince.”

Ji Wuye's mind raced, and he spoke directly. After speaking, he looked at Han Fei, a chill rising in his heart.

Although Tianze's kidnapping of Crown Prince Han was beyond his expectations, it was not only a bad thing, but also a good opportunity.

If we could take this opportunity to kill Han Fei, that would be the best outcome. Moreover, with Tian Ze as the scapegoat, no one would suspect him.

All of this is predicated on Tianze and his group cooperating with him. Ji Wuye is not worried about this, since Bai Yifei is still holding a dog leash.

As long as this chain exists, Tianze cannot cause any trouble.

Upon seeing Ji Wuye recommend Han Fei, Han Yu realized that the other party had ulterior motives, so he stepped forward and spoke.
“Father, the General’s words make sense. I also recommend Ninth Brother. In the case of the ghost soldiers robbing the military pay, the entire court was helpless. It was thanks to Ninth Brother that the military pay was successfully recovered.”

"This time, I'm sure Ninth Brother will be able to find a way to rescue the Crown Prince. However, the villains are ruthless, so I recommend that the General assist him."

Ji Wuye wanted to take this opportunity to get rid of Han Fei, and Han Yu was naturally happy to see it happen. Although he didn't know the inside story of the Crown Prince's capture, it was a rare opportunity for him to eliminate both Han Fei and the Crown Prince in one fell swoop.

The prerequisite is that Ji Wuye's past must be involved for him to have a chance to act in secret.

Who says a cripple can't become the King of Han? As long as the eldest brother, the Crown Prince, dies, the ninth brother, Han Fei, and the other two brothers have also died long ago, then he, the fourth prince, will become the sole heir.

Unless King Han An is willing to give the throne to another collateral branch, but based on his understanding of his father, he would rather give the throne to him, the cripple, than to a collateral branch.

Upon hearing this, Ji Wuye's gaze turned cold as he stared at Han Yu, that old fox.

"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince has always been cautious and steady in his actions. Now that he has been studying in seclusion for many days, he must have made great progress. Moreover, the Fourth Prince has many extraordinary talents among his retainers. Why not let the Fourth Prince also join in rescuing the Crown Prince?"

Ji Wuye glanced at Han Yu. Since Han Yu wanted to reap the benefits without lifting a finger, then he would drag him down with him.

If anything happens to Crown Prince Han, we're all doomed!
"Alright, it's decided then. Han Fei, you're in charge of rescuing the Crown Prince. General and Fourth Prince, you're in charge of assisting the Crown Prince." King Han nodded, then frowned and asked, looking at Han Fei who seemed to want to say something but held back.

None of you asked for my opinion.

Han Fei gave a wry smile and said.

"Do you have any opinions? With the recommendation and assistance of the General and your fourth brother, do you have anything else to say? This matter is decided. The Crown Prince must be rescued. You should all behave yourselves."

King Han looked at everyone present and said in a deep voice. Then he flicked his sleeve and left, heading towards the back hall.

He was already quite agitated and was preparing to go to the harem to vent his anger on the newly arrived Consort Zhang. However, the thought of Consort Zhang's soft and gentle voice calmed down a lot.

Normally, when he encountered such a situation, he would like to seek help from Hu Meiren, but Hu Meiren has been somewhat ignoring him lately.

Coupled with his tendency to tire of the old and crave the new, King Han An now prefers to visit Consort Zhang's palace.

After King Han An left, Han Fei, Zhang Kaidi, and the others walked out of the palace, their expressions varying.

Han Fei looked solemn and shook his head with a wry smile. Just thinking about the order from King Han An made him feel exhausted.

Putting aside how to rescue the Crown Prince, Ji Wuye and his fourth brother are already giving him a headache. What if the two of them start fighting before the Crown Prince is even rescued?

But his father, who was a disgrace to his son, had already given the order, so what could he do? He could only bite the bullet and deal with the matter.

Despite his exhaustion, Han Fei was still grateful to have a group of good friends. Otherwise, if he were all alone, he might as well have returned to Xiaoshengxianzhuang to serve his teacher long ago.
"Ah, luckily I'm not alone. I still have Brother Xu, Brother Wei Zhuang, and Zifang to help me share the burden," Han Fei thought to himself.

Seeing Han Fei's solemn expression, Ji Wuye stepped forward and said...

"Ninth Young Master, I will go back and mobilize troops immediately. If you have any needs, you can send someone to inform me, and I will make the necessary arrangements."

After speaking, Ji Wuye glanced at Han Yu, who still exuded an extraordinary air and wore a smile, and snorted coldly before walking away into the distance.

He had to prepare early, not only to ensure the Crown Prince's safety and to trick Han Fei, but also to guard against Han Yu's secret attacks.

Even though Han Yu had suffered many setbacks, Ji Wuye still dared not underestimate the foundation that Han Yu had accumulated over the years.

If the other party really takes advantage of the chaos to attack Crown Prince Han, he may not be able to defend against it, so he must make preparations as soon as possible.

"I'm going back now. If Young Master Jiu needs any help, please have someone inform me."

Zhang Kai politely cupped his hands in greeting to Han Fei, said something, and then walked away into the distance.

Although he and Ji Wuye fought fiercely, to the point of tearing each other apart, he still managed to prioritize in crucial moments.

South Korea can't afford any more turmoil. If something happens to the Crown Prince, Ji Wuye might do something drastic. So he has been trying to maintain stability and ensure the stability of South Korea from the very beginning.

This is why he could tacitly allow Zhang Liang to help Han Fei and would even favor Han Fei, but he never had an open and honest conversation with Han Fei.

Because Han Fei wanted to implement reforms, this was destined to bring about a major change in the state of Han.

"it is good."

Han Fei bowed to Zhang Kaidi in thanks and watched him leave.

"Ninth Brother, rescuing the Crown Prince is a major matter. Fourth Brother knows it's putting you in a difficult position. I will also send people to assist you. You must rescue the Crown Prince. This is also an opportunity for you."

Han Yu patted Han Fei on the shoulder, a gentle smile on his face, and said softly.

Han Fei looked at Han Yu, who was forcing a smile. Although he knew that the other party had ulterior motives, he still had to maintain the appearance of brotherly affection and not break off relations.

"Then thank you very much, Fourth Brother."

Han Fei said with a smile.

Han Yu patted Han Fei on the shoulder again, then said nothing more and walked away into the distance. He also needed to go back and make some plans.

He couldn't possibly let such a good opportunity slip by.

Soon the place was deserted.

Han Fei frowned, his mind heavy, and then walked towards Zilan Pavilion.

He desperately needs help.

Meanwhile, Xu Qing, on her way to the inner palace, was stopped by someone.

"Greetings, Princess Honglian!"

Xu Qing and the eunuch bowed to Honglian, who was blocking their way.

(End of this chapter)