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

Chapter 278, Han Yu Dies, Envoy Enters Korea

Seeing that Yan Lingji was about to break, Xu Qing released Yan Lingji's small foot and said softly.
"It's good that you know you were wrong. Just focus on healing your injuries first. Don't worry about what's going on outside, I'll handle it. Just stay here with me. If you don't want to stay in the city, I can send you to the Hidden Dragon Hall, where you'll have more freedom."

"Good~"

Yan Lingji lay on the bed, her enchanting face flushed with a captivating blush. Her rosy lips parted slightly, exhaling a fragrant breath. Her eyes were unfocused, and she felt utterly weak and numb all over, on the verge of tears.

Her fair skin was flushed with a slight rosy hue, and her flat stomach was slightly tucked in.

The little foot being played with was still slightly curled up, its delicate little toes slightly hooked, like a frightened little wildcat, afraid that Xu Qing would grab it again.

"You rest well, I'll go make you some herbal medicine," Xu Qing said, patting Yan Lingji's plump, round buttocks.

"Good~"

Yan Lingji trembled slightly and said weakly, her icy blue eyes filled with shyness.

She, the mighty Fire Enchantress, had been so thoroughly manipulated by Xu Qing—it was utterly humiliating! She was determined to find a chance to get revenge!
Xu Qing smiled slightly and went to brew some medicine to treat the little vixen's internal injuries.

Nothing happened that night, and the next morning Xu Qing sent Yan Lingji out of Xinzheng.

It wasn't that Xu Qing wanted to send her away, but rather that Yan Lingji had requested it. After all, her current identity was very sensitive, and if it were discovered, it would cause Xu Qing a great deal of trouble.

Although Yan Lingji didn't want to leave, she had no choice but to go to Qianlong Hall to avoid trouble.

After returning from Qianlong Hall, Xu Qing went to Zilan Pavilion.

Zilan Pavilion, backyard.

Xu Qing, Zi Nu, Nong Yu, Han Fei, and Wei Zhuang sat together. Han Fei finally showed a relieved smile, playing with his wine cup in his hand.

"The Crown Prince and Honglian have finally been rescued safely. The only pity is that Tianze escaped," Han Fei said with a smile.

"You can still laugh? After you sent the Crown Prince to the palace last night, Ji Wuye and Han Yu flattered each other, taking all the credit for the rescue. You, who ran around doing all the work, only got a compliment in the end."

Wei Zhuang looked at Han Fei with cold eyes and said in an icy voice, his words revealing his disappointment and frustration.

In his plan, either Tianze would kill Crown Prince Han, removing an obstacle for Han Fei to ascend to the throne, or Han Fei would take advantage of the merit of rescuing the Crown Prince to seize some military power from Ji Wuye.

But in the end, Han Fei gained nothing and wasted such a good opportunity.

Han Fei simply smiled upon hearing this and cast a helpless glance at Wei Zhuang.

"He does want to reclaim the credit that belongs to him, but with Ji Wuye and Han Yu working together, and the King already disliking him, if he tries to steal the credit now, he'll probably make things worse and get a lesson from the King instead," Xu Qing said with a light laugh.

Xu Qing understood better than anyone how much King Han disliked Han Fei, and also knew why Han Fei didn't compete or fight: the more he competed, the less King Han disliked him.

"Brother Xu understands me best. I had no other choice but to do this." Han Fei looked at Xu Qing gratefully, his words full of helplessness.

"That's why I never wanted him to rescue the Crown Prince from the beginning," Wei Zhuang continued coldly.

He hoped that Han Fei could change his current mindset. In this power vortex, kindness and concession would only lead to more unscrupulous suppression from the enemy.

"This is supposed to be a victory celebration, how did it turn into a denunciation? Where is Zifang?" Zi Nu said with a light laugh.

"Zifang, he was supposed to come with me, but he was called away by Prime Minister Zhang on the way. Apparently, it's something important. He should be here soon," Han Fei said, scratching his head and looking outside.

As soon as Han Fei finished speaking, a series of hurried footsteps sounded outside the house.

Zhang Liang pushed open the door, grabbed it with one hand, gasped for breath, and looked terrified.

"Something's happened! Something's happened to the Crown Prince!" Zhang Liang shouted.

Upon hearing this, everyone present, except for Xu Qing, was visibly shaken.

"Zifang, tell me slowly. What happened to the Crown Prince? What's wrong with him?" Han Fei asked anxiously.

"The Crown Prince left the palace half an hour ago. When he was crossing the bridge, the stone bridge collapsed, the carriage overturned, and the Crown Prince fell into the water on the spot."

"Although the guards jumped into the water to save him immediately, the prince choked on water and drowned. However, after testing, it was found that the prince had been poisoned by Baiyue before he died. It seems that Tianze and others were behind it."

Zhang Liang slowly recounted the news of Prince Han's death, his eyes filled with panic.

"It seems the Crown Prince is destined to die after all. This is the second time he has fallen into the water, isn't it? It's just a pity that I am powerless to save him this time," Xu Qing said quietly.

Now Xu Qing really doubts what Prince Han's surname actually is? It's truly quite soluble in water.

Although there was no evidence of the first incident where someone fell into the water, everyone knew that Han Yu was behind it.

This time, it seems that Crown Prince Han died from the poison of Baiyue, but upon closer examination, it becomes clear that Han Yu's methods were also involved in the collapse of the stone bridge.

After all, Han Yu and Ji Wuye have now cooperated, so Crown Prince Han is not so important anymore. Especially since Han Yu has lost a leg compared to the original story, he is easier for Ji Wuye to control.

Han Fei looked at Xu Qing with a solemn expression. He had obviously understood the implication in Xu Qing's words and guessed that this matter was inextricably linked to his fourth brother, Han Yu.

"It seems we'll have one more opponent from now on," Han Fei said.

“From the very beginning, he was your opponent,” Wei Zhuang reminded him. The cheerful atmosphere in the room vanished instantly. Everyone except Xu Qing became serious, clearly considering how to deal with the death of Crown Prince Han.

Meanwhile, inside the Fourth Young Master's residence.

Han Yu knelt on the seat, placing a chess piece on the chessboard with a smile on his face.

"Father, the news of the Crown Prince's death has been confirmed. Even if Xu Qing truly possesses supernatural powers, he cannot bring the Crown Prince back this time," Han Qianqiu said in a deep voice.

"Letting him live another year is enough, but I didn't expect Tianze to attack him again."

"But this is good too. With Tianze taking the blame, no one will think of me."

A cold glint flashed in Han Yu's eyes, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. He felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.

Now that his elder brother, the crown prince, is dead, the position of crown prince is vacant, and the last obstacle to his cooperation with Ji Wuye has also disappeared.

From now on, he only needs to keep his younger brother Han Fei in check, and no one will pose a threat to his throne as King of Han.

Looking at the white pieces on the chessboard, Han Yu felt as if the position of crown prince was beckoning to him.

"Congratulations, Godfather. Apart from the matter of the Crown Prince, according to our scouts, the envoy sent by Qin has passed Yewang and will arrive in Xinzheng today if all goes well."

"His Majesty attaches great importance to the matter of the Qin envoy and has dispatched Prime Minister Zhang to go out of the city to welcome him," Han Qianqiu reported the news from his subordinates.

"Don't worry about the Qin envoy. Send someone to see what Lao Jiu and Xu Qing are up to. The Crown Prince is dead; they'll definitely be restless now," Han Yu said, shaking his head slightly.

"Yes, I will send someone there immediately."

Han Qianqiu bowed to Han Yu and then left the room.

After the door closed and Han Qianqiu left, Han Yu prepared to get up and stretch, but he suddenly realized that all his strength seemed to have disappeared and he was unable to stand up at all.

"what"

Han Yu's face showed panic. He opened his mouth to call out to Han Qianqiu, but no matter how he called, he could not make a sound.

"The most pitiful thing for a person is to think that he is the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind him, but little does he know that there is a naughty child behind him with a slingshot aiming."

A cold voice rang out in the room. Han Yu looked in the direction of the voice and saw Tian Ze's figure fall from the roof beam.

"Yah"

Han Yu looked at Tian Ze, his pupils dilated, and he struggled to shout, but he was slumped in his seat, powerless, and could not utter a sound.

"Don't try to struggle anymore. This is poison from Baiyue. It will make you weak all over, unable to make a sound, and slowly die in a state of conscious helplessness."

Tianze gave a cold laugh and said calmly.

Han Yu looked at the burning incense burner in the room. The incense burner, which was originally emitting white smoke, was now surrounded by dark green poisonous gas.

"Are you curious why I'm killing you? It's because someone made a deal with me; he traded a bottle for your life."

The snake-head chain behind Tianze moved towards Han Yu, wrapped around Han Yu's neck, and lifted him up.

Han Yu suddenly felt short of breath and tried to reach for the chains, but he could no longer feel his limbs.

Han Yu looked at Tian Ze, his lips moving slightly, and uttered the name Xu Qing.

When Tianze said that someone wanted his life, he immediately thought of Xu Qing, since Han Fei had never thought of, nor would he use, such a method to compete for the throne.

"It seems you know very well that knowing your enemy's name before you die isn't such a bad thing."

Tianze sneered and slightly tightened the snake bone chain.

Han Yu's face instantly turned purple, his eyes bulged out, and his heart was filled with resentment.

He was unwilling to fall here, to fall just one step away from the position of crown prince.

He cannot die; the state of Han still needs him to save it. He had schemed so much, finally killing the Crown Prince of Han and accumulating enough power, only to fall at the very last step of his success.

Han Yu felt extremely unwilling and regretful. For the first time, he regretted provoking Xu Qing. Perhaps he should have chosen to win her over from the beginning instead of scheming against her one after another.

However, there is no medicine for regret in this world.

Han Yu looked at Tian Ze with pleading eyes, trying to get the other party to let him go.

However, Tianze paid no attention to Han Yu's pleas for mercy. With a slight tightening of the snake bone chains, Han Yu groaned and collapsed to the ground.

"Don't worry, South Korea will soon pay for your death."

Tianze retracted the snake bone chains, his scarlet eyes flashing with a cold light. He had just heard that the Qin envoy was coming to Xinzheng.

What would happen if this envoy died?

(End of this chapter)