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

Chapter 307, Ying Zheng's Interview
On the banks of the Yellow River, on a secluded hillside.

Tianze, seeing that the summons had not been answered, dispersed the snake head that had gathered evil energy in mid-air, his scarlet eyes flashing red.

"Owner."

The Corpse-Driving Demon and the Hundred Poisons King looked at Tianze with hesitant expressions, unsure of what to say.

Yan Lingji did not respond to Tianze's summons, clearly indicating that she was preparing to abandon them. Although they did not know what Tianze was thinking, as his subordinates, they should speak up to break the silence and ease Tianze's embarrassment.

"Don't worry about her. Since she has made a new choice, let her go. But she should bear the consequences of this choice herself."

Tianze's expression returned to its previous coldness, a complex look flashing in his scarlet eyes, and his hands clenched slightly.

Yan Lingji was his most trusted subordinate and the person who knew the most of his secrets. Now that she had betrayed him, he didn't care about who she belonged to, but rather whether she would reveal the secrets of the Baiyue treasure and the Cold Palace.

"Get ready, we're returning to Xinzheng. It's time to let the poisonous flames of Baiyue revenge ignite Xinzheng completely," Tianze said with a cold smile, looking at the distant city of Xinzheng.

He was no match for Bai Yifei before because he had just broken free from the control of the Hua Ku Gu and his strength had not yet returned to its peak.

After a period of recuperation, he has returned to his peak condition. In fact, the hatred he had developed from being tormented by Bai Yifei over the years has made him even stronger.

Naturally, he wanted to seek revenge on Bai Yifei and repay the torment he had suffered for so many years tenfold.

"Yes."

"The Corpse-Driving Demon and the King of a Hundred Poisons spoke."

Tianze strode down the mountain, with the Corpse-Driving Demon and the Hundred Poison King following behind, preparing to seek revenge on Bai Yifei together.

The sun was setting in the west, and midday had passed.

Xu Qing had also finished dressing and turned to look at Hu Meiren on the soft couch.

Hu Meiren's pink palace dress was somewhat disheveled, her wine-red hair had changed from a bun to two pigtails, her charming face still had a rosy blush, her fox-tailed eyes were slightly narrowed, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, revealing a smile.

The right shoulder of the palace dress drooped down, revealing a pinkish-white bodice. Her ample breasts lifted it high, with blue feathers protruding slightly, as stiff as real feathers.

Her long, beautiful legs lay flat on the soft couch, and the stocking on one of her small feet was nowhere to be seen.

"Rest well and wait for me to come back." Xu Qing stepped forward, straightened Hu Meiren's clothes, and then carried her to the soft couch.

"Good~"

Hu Meiren responded weakly, her small, feeble hand gently tugging at Xu Qing's hand, somewhat reluctant to let him leave.

Xu Qing smiled slightly, picked up Hu Meiren's handkerchief, and wiped the corners of her mouth to remove the drool.

"Wait for me, it won't be long," Xu Qing said, kissing Hu Meiren's forehead.

"Hmm~ Xu Lang, don't keep them waiting too long~"

Hu Meiren opened her eyes and said softly.

"I promise."

After leaving a promise, Xu Qing left the bedchamber and walked outside under the watchful eye of Consort Hu.

Ruotao saw Xu Qing come out, her face flushed, and nodded. Then she hurriedly went into the bedchamber to check on Consort Hu.

"Sigh, there's still a gap between her and Xin'er. It's a pity I didn't have the chance to let her study properly."

Xu Qing shook his head slightly as he watched Ruo Tao's flustered figure, sighed inwardly, and then left the palace.

The court meeting in the council hall has ended, and Li Si should have made his own choice. It's time for him to meet with the other party.

Just after Xu Qing left Consort Hu's palace, a cold pair of eyes lit up in the shadows beneath the palace walls.

"Interesting. It seems these rumors are true. How interesting."

The figure lurking in the shadows sneered, a thoughtful look flashing in his cold eyes, as if he were considering something.

As the palace maid's footsteps sounded, the figure glanced in the direction Xu Qing had left, then disappeared into the shadows.

After leaving the palace, Xu Qing secretly went to the Qin State post station and found Li Si looking at bamboo slips in the room.

Li Si looked at Xu Qing who had suddenly appeared, put down the bamboo slip in his hand, stood up, and slightly cupped his hands in greeting.

"The Imperial Physician has arrived; Li Si has been waiting for him for a long time."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing smiled slightly. Li Si's thoughts were already self-evident; he had accepted Xu Qing's invitation.

"Brother Li, from now on we will be friends who walk hand in hand. I hope you will take good care of me in the future," Xu Qing said, bowing in return.

"You flatter me, Imperial Physician. I should thank you for enlightening me," Li Si said with a light laugh as he looked at Xu Qing.

Although Lü Buwei was a very good ruler, Xu Qing was more right. This Marquis Wenxin was already old, and even if he wanted to do something now, it was too late.

However, he still needs an opportunity to have Xu Qing introduce him to Ying Zheng.

“Since Brother Li has made his choice, I should take you to meet that person. However, the situation in Xinzheng is very unfavorable for that person, and we will need your help later,” Xu Qing said in a deep voice.

A subtle glint flashed in Li Si's eyes. Suppressing his joy, he nodded slightly and said...

"As a subject, one should repay with one's life." Although he chose to serve Ying Zheng, he was still Lü Buwei's retainer. Given the delicate relationship between Ying Zheng and Lü Buwei, even if Ying Zheng accepted him, he would still have doubts about him.

He had been worried at first, but now he felt relieved.

Ying Zheng was in a precarious situation, which presented him with an opportunity to pledge his allegiance, something he naturally coveted.

"Okay, let's talk while we walk."

"it is good."

Li Si followed Xu Qing out of the back gate of the post station and got into the Qianlong Hall's carriage. Xu Qing then told him about Ying Zheng's current situation and his and Han Fei's plans.

"I never imagined the situation would become so dire, but I feel that the one who wants to kill the King is not Marquis Wenxin," Li Si said thoughtfully.

"Oh? Why do you say that?" Xu Qing asked, somewhat surprised.

“I am not trying to exonerate Marquis Wenxin, but since I started following him, I have found that his loyalty to the Qin state remains as it was when King Zhuangxiang of Qin was alive. He is devoted to state affairs and personally handles trivial matters. Although he wields immense power, his actions have never been in a way that oversteps his bounds.”

"Moreover, while I was at the Marquis of Wenxin's residence, I was drinking with others and heard a rumor after drinking."

Li Si looked at Xu Qing with a deep gaze, hesitated for a moment, and then lowered his voice to say...

"There are rumors that Your Majesty is a descendant of Marquis Wenxin, not the late King."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing gave Li Si a meaningful look. He believed that Li Si would not believe such rumors. Did he really think that a prince of a country was so easily recognized?
After returning to the country, Ying Zheng must have undergone various tests before being accepted by the Ying clan and becoming a royal prince.

But Li Si still brought up the matter with him, clearly wanting to get closer to him, show his sincerity, and thus solidify their alliance.

After all, the best way to form an alliance with someone in the court is to hand over each other's weaknesses. Only by having each other's weaknesses to threaten one another can the relationship between the two parties be guaranteed.

“Brother Li, this matter has nothing to do with us. Once these words are spoken, only Heaven, Earth, you, and I know, and no one else will hear them,” Xu Qing said in a deep voice.

Seeing that Xu Qing had accepted his sincerity, Li Si smiled again and said...

"Natural, natural."

"Besides covering Young Master Shang's escape, there's something else I need you to do," Xu Qing said, changing the subject.

"What is it?" Li Si asked, puzzled.

“Wushuang Gui is currently in my hands, and Ji Wuye will certainly not be able to hand him over for the time being. Therefore, I hope you can take this opportunity to put pressure on me and ask me to go to Qin in order to buy me more time,” Xu Qing said slowly.

A glint of light flashed in Li Si's eyes. After glancing at Xu Qing, he chuckled and said...
"It seems that when Senior Brother mentioned the Peerless Ghost in today's court meeting, it was something he had discussed with the Imperial Physician in advance. I thought Senior Brother was killing two birds with one stone, but I didn't expect it to be killing three birds with one stone."

"It's a last resort. Since we need to divert the power of Nightfall, we also need to give me a reason to leave South Korea. This is the only way," Xu Qing said.

"I understand, leave this to me." Li Si confidently accepted the task.

He understood that Ying Zheng was behind all this, and that his every move was being observed by Ying Zheng. Only by passing this test could he truly enter Ying Zheng's heart.

Xu Qing and Li Si discussed their plans to leave Xinzheng while also talking about the situation within Qin.

Before they knew it, the two had arrived at the Purple Orchid Pavilion.

After entering Zilan Pavilion through the back door, Xu Qing led Li Si to Ying Zheng, who was located in the backyard of Zilan Pavilion.

Xu Qing nodded slightly as he looked at Ying Zheng standing by the pond, and Li Si stepped forward to bow to Ying Zheng.

"Greetings, Young Master Shang," Li Si said respectfully.

Ying Zheng removed his mask, looked intently at Li Si, and spoke.

"You are Zhongfu's man, working for Zhongfu?"

Li Si's heart sank. He knew he would inevitably have to go through this ordeal. He was just about to speak when Ying Zheng interrupted him.

“If you serve Zhongfu, you are serving me,” Ying Zheng said.

Since Ying Zheng trusted those he employed and did not employ those he doubted, and since Xu Qing had recommended Li Si to him, and Li Si had come to Zilanxuan, Ying Zheng would naturally no longer doubt Li Si's loyalty.

Putting aside his relationship with Lü Buwei, Ying Zheng also saw and remembered Lü Buwei's contributions to the Qin state.

"Thank you for your appreciation, Young Master Shang. From now on, Li Si will be loyal and devoted to serving the Qin state and Young Master Shang," Li Si said.

"Since you have been recommended by the master, I naturally believe in your abilities as well. You are Han Fei's junior brother, so you should also understand Legalist philosophy, right?" Ying Zheng said.

"Although I am not as good as my senior brother, I still know a little bit." Li Si straightened up, speaking modestly, but his expression was confident, clearly waiting for Ying Zheng's question.

Seeing that Ying Zheng was going to interview Li Si, Xu Qing spoke up.

"Since Young Master Shang and Brother Li have something to discuss, I'll go see Brother Han Fei first and confirm the next steps."

"Please go, sir."

After Xu Qing left, Ying Zheng began interviewing Li Si, intending to assess him and see what talents he possessed that made him worthy of being recommended by Xu Qing and Han Fei.

After leaving the backyard, Xu Qing did not go to find Han Fei, but instead went to find Zi Nu and Nong Yu.

(End of this chapter)