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

Chapter 386, Tian Mi: Hypocritical? Just what I wanted! (Seeking monthly votes!)
"Actually, you can."

Wu Kuang was about to suggest that Tian Mi could stay another day, but remembering the information he had learned from his sworn brother Chen Sheng, he looked disappointed and shook his head.

"It's alright, we can get it when we return to Xinzheng. I'm already very happy that you remembered my birthday."

Seeing Wu Kuang's expression, a glint flashed in Tian Mi's eyes. She knew that Tian Guang's sudden order to set off must have had other purposes, which made her very curious about why.

"Can't I stay one more day? I just need to pick up the clothes tomorrow. I really want to see what Brother Wu looks like in these clothes." Tian Mi blinked her eyes slightly, showing a pitiful look, and said in a sweet voice.

Looking at the pitiful Tian Mi, Wu Kuang was somewhat tempted, but still shook his head and said...
"If it were anything else, it would be fine, but this time it was the leader of the knights who personally gave the order, saying that we..."

Halfway through his sentence, Wu Kuang realized he had misspoke, so he quickly corrected himself.
“This matter is of great importance, and the leader of the chivalrous sect values ​​it highly, so there’s nothing I can do. If it’s anything else, I’ll tell my sworn brother, and you can stay here and catch up with him later.”

"But this time it really won't work."

“Since that’s the case, I won’t make things difficult for Brother Wu. I just don’t know what it is that makes the leader of the knights take it so seriously.” Tian Mi asked, seemingly unintentionally, with a look of disappointment on her face.

"Well... I'm not really sure either," Wu Kuang said somewhat guiltily.

It wasn't that he wanted to deceive Tian Mi, but Chen Sheng had told him that the matter was of utmost importance and couldn't be revealed to anyone else. Of all the members of the Hidden Dragon Hall, only four people, including him, knew about the sudden departure.

He learned this from Chen Sheng by accident and dared not tell Tian Mi.

Tian Mi's disappointment deepened. She took the tea from Wu Kuang and prepared to leave. Before leaving, she turned back to look at Wu Kuang and said in a somewhat cold voice.

"If Brother Wu doesn't want to talk about it, that's fine. After all, I'm not of high enough status, not close enough to have access to these core secrets. Brother Wu, there's no need to make things difficult for you. You can just come back another day to pick up the clothes."

Seeing the disappointment on Tian Mi's face and the distance in her words, Wu Kuang felt a surge of anxiety and quickly said...
"How could you be an outsider? I only found out about this by accident, and I promised my sworn brother not to say anything more."

"If that's the case, then Brother Wu should go back as soon as possible. I can pack the rest of my luggage myself."

Tian Mi sighed softly and turned to leave.

Seeing that Tian Mi had misunderstood him, Wu Kuang looked anxious, his heart filled with hesitation and struggle. As he watched Tian Mi sway her graceful figure and was about to leave, he immediately stepped forward and stopped her.

“Sister Tianmi, how could you be an outsider? If you want to know, that’s fine, but you must keep it a secret and not tell anyone else,” Wu Kuang said anxiously.

He had finally gotten a little closer to Tian Mi, bringing her tea and water and even clothes. If this misunderstanding caused them to drift apart, he would regret it terribly.

"really?"

A gleam of joy flashed in Tian Mi's eyes, but it quickly faded, and she said with concern.
"Brother Wu, maybe we should just give up. It wouldn't be good if Xia Kui or Brother Chen Sheng found out if you told me."

Hearing Tian Mi's concern for him, a glint of light flashed in Wu Kuang's eyes. All his anxiety and hesitation disappeared, leaving only the happiness that Tian Mi's concern brought him. He straightened his chest a little.

"You don't need to worry about me. As long as you don't say anything, no one will know that I told you. And even if my sworn brother finds out, he won't say anything. My relationship with my sworn brother won't be shaken by these things."

Wu Kuang said confidently, as if he were the candidate for the future head of the Kuiwei Hall.

Looking at Wu Kuang, who was so flattered by her words, Tian Mi sneered inwardly. If it weren't for the fact that Wu Kuang had an elder master, was the future manager of the Kuiwei Hall, and had a trusted sworn brother who was also a future leader, she would have felt that talking to such a person was a waste of time.

"Won't this really affect you?" Tian Mi asked with feigned concern.

"No, I am the future manager of Kuiwei Hall, so I won't be affected by these things. Actually, the reason why Xia Kui made us set off suddenly was to prepare to go to Taiyi Mountain ahead of schedule. My sworn brother told me it was because of Xu Qing, the Grand Minister of Qin."

Under Tian Mi's care, Wu Kuang was overjoyed and only wanted to show off his abilities to win Tian Mi's heart.

"Xu Qing, the Grand Master of Qin? Is that the renowned physician in the martial arts world, the former Imperial Physician of Han, and now the Imperial Physician, Attendant-in-Ordinary, and Grand Master of Qin? It is said that this person is truly extraordinary, and is also the deputy head of a medical family."

Tian Mi recalled the news she had heard in a short time and spoke up.

It wasn't that she deliberately inquired about Xu Qing, but rather that the disciples of the Hidden Dragon Hall often talked about Xu Qing during their leisure time, and she naturally remembered a lot of it after hearing it so often.

“That’s right, he is indeed an extraordinary man. According to my sworn brother, he did something big in Qin, and he angrily rebuked Marquis Changxin, Lao Ai, in front of all the civil and military officials of Qin.” Wu Kuang nodded and then told him everything he had learned from Chen Sheng.

As Tian Mi listened to Xu Qing's story, her mouth agape in surprise, her eyes filled with astonishment.

"How can this guy be so brave?" Tian Mi thought to herself.

After looking around and making sure no one was there, Wu Kuang lowered his voice and said...

"After this incident, Xu Qing became a model of scholars, and the leader of the chivalrous sects was instructed by someone to visit Xu Qing at Mount Taiyi in advance."

"Although my sworn brother was evasive and unwilling to say who sent Xia Kui, I saw that Xia Kui had an extra piece of cloth in his hand, and the pattern looked like something from the Qin Dynasty."

"Qin State!?" Tian Mi exclaimed in surprise, her face full of disbelief.

How could Tian Guang possibly obey orders from someone inside the Qin state? Wu Kuang was an outsider and did not know the origin of the Tian family, but he had learned from a core disciple of the Tian family that the Tian family actually shared the same origin as the royal family of Qi, only the Tian family was a minor branch.

The reason why only members of the Tian clan could serve as the leader of the peasant chivalrous family was because the State of Qi wanted to control the peasantry. As the leader, Tian Guang should logically be loyal to Qi; how could he possibly obey the orders of the Qin people?

"Shh~ Sister Tian Mi, don't tell anyone. This is just my guess. Don't tell anyone else, or we might both be in danger," Wu Kuang said nervously.

He understood the terrible consequences of his suspicions, which he had originally intended to keep to himself forever. But Tian Mi wasn't an outsider; she was destined to become his wife, so telling her wouldn't hurt, and it would also show her importance to him.

"Don't worry, Brother Wu, I definitely won't tell anyone. But why go and visit Xu Qing? Isn't he from Qin?" Tian Mi knew the importance of this matter, so she changed the subject.

"I don't know about that, but I learned from my sworn brother that the leader of the chivalrous sect has a lot of praise for Xu Qing, saying that he is..." Wu Kuang recalled what Chen Sheng had told him and repeated it verbatim to Tian Mi.

Hearing Wu Kuang's praise of Xu Qing from Tian Guang, Tian Mi also began to take an interest in Xu Qing, her eyes gleaming.

"I really didn't expect this person to be so powerful," Tian Mi said softly.

Seeing that Tian Mi seemed to have developed an interest in Xu Qing, Wu Kuang felt a sense of crisis and jealousy, and quickly waved his hand and said...
“Sister Tian Mi, these are just rumors. As far as I know, the reason he left Korea wasn't because he was framed by General Ji Wuye, but because he truly had an affair with the King's favorite concubine, Consort Hu.” “Moreover, that's not all; he's probably just a hypocrite, lustful and deceitful.”

Lustful by nature, yet hypocritical?

Tian Mi's eyes gleamed even brighter. Wasn't this a plus? She was afraid that Xu Qing was the kind of upright gentleman who could remain unmoved by temptation.

If the other party is as Wu Kuang described, then that suits her perfectly.

Although she was born into the peasant family of Tian, ​​she was only from a collateral branch, belonging to the lowest level of society. Whether it was out of pity or against her, Heaven gave her a stunningly beautiful face and a seductive charm.

Born into poverty and destitute, her outstanding looks and temperament were not a blessing but a curse; in such a chaotic world, people like her would not have a good ending.

So from a young age, Tian Mi learned how to use her looks to her advantage, relying on her feminine beauty and gentleness to deal with men, thereby gaining protection and opportunities to climb the social ladder.

Wu Kuang, Tian Meng, and many core disciples of the Farmer's Clan, as well as candidates for future hall master, were all people she befriended. However, compared to the others, only Wu Kuang, that fool, believed she was naive and was wholeheartedly devoted to her.

However, she was not interested in Wu Kuang's feelings. What she needed was the protection and status of a strong person. Feelings were of no use to her at all.

It was through this method and the goal of becoming stronger that she rose from a branch family member with little talent to become a core disciple of the Farmer's Clan.

However, her ambition wasn't content with just being a core disciple; she wanted to advance further, becoming a manager and even a hall master. Only in this way could she have enough power to protect herself and give herself a sufficient sense of security.

Wu Kuang is a good person, but that's about it for his life. If she could get involved with Xu Qing, her future might be more promising.

A young, handsome, and exceptionally talented man, holding a high rank and official position in the Qin state, a disciple of the Gongyang School of Confucianism, the deputy head of the medical school, and possessing immense prestige and revered by scholars throughout the land—such a person's future seems immeasurable.

This is the kind of strong person she admires, the kind who can give her what she wants.

"Don't worry, Brother Wu, I will remember your words and stay away from such hypocritical people."

Tian Mi smiled at Wu Kuang and said softly.

Seeing that Tian Mi remembered his words, Wu Kuang felt slightly relieved. He didn't want his obedient and lovely little sister Tian Mi to be deceived by a hypocritical scoundrel like Xu Qing.

Only someone as genuinely kind to Tian Mi as him could protect and take good care of her.

"Just be careful, this kind of person is the most dangerous. It's getting late, you should get some rest. My room is right in front of your yard, just call me if there's any danger." Wu Kuang smiled, raised his fist and waved it twice in front of him before saying this.

Watching Wu Kuang's actions, which he thought were very cool and safe, Tian Mi felt nauseous. Qianlong Hall was the territory of the Farmer's Clan, and with Tian Guang in charge, who would dare to plot against her?

"Okay, Brother Wu, you should get some rest too. We have to travel tomorrow," Tian Mi said with a forced smile, suppressing her nausea.

"Ah."

After nodding to Tian Mi, Wu Kuang walked outside.

After Wu Kuang left, Tian Mi didn't try to stop him at all and simply closed the courtyard gate.

"Xu Qing, the Grand Master of the Qin State? Let me see if your skills are as formidable as the rumors say!"

Tian Mi licked her pink lips, her charming, narrow eyes slightly narrowed, and a flush of excitement appeared on her pretty face.

After hearing Wu Kuang's footsteps fade into the distance, Tian Mi returned to her room.

Meanwhile, Wu Kuang's excitement lingered long after he returned to his courtyard.

"Little sister Tianmi, I'll propose marriage to you after I become the steward!"

Looking at the bright crescent moon in the night sky, Wu Kuang said with conviction.

After hearing the commotion outside, Chen Sheng, who was about to rest, came out of the house and looked at the excited Wu Kuang, saying...

"Kuangdi, have you helped Tianmi move her luggage?"

Chen Sheng's voice pulled Wu Kuang back from his reverie.

Wu Kuang turned to look at the tall, serious-looking Chen Sheng, feeling a pang of guilt, but maintained a smile and said...
"Yes, Tian Mi was very kind to me today."

Hearing Wu Kuang's words, Chen Sheng frowned. He knew that Wu Kuang was infatuated with Tian Mi, but he also knew Tian Mi's reputation in the peasant family. He had reminded Wu Kuang many times before, but Wu Kuang had not paid attention. He even thought that he was being too petty and that he was wary of Tian Mi because she was from the Tian family.

Chen Sheng had nothing to say about this, and could only let Wu Kuang pursue Tian Mi, thinking that one day he would see Tian Mi's true colors.

"Then let's get some rest. We'll be heading to Mount Taiyi tomorrow."

Halfway through his sentence, Chen Sheng suddenly looked at Wu Kuang with a serious expression and asked in a deep voice...
"You didn't tell anyone why we went to Mount Taiyi, did you?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Kuang felt a pang of guilt and even hesitated to look at Chen Sheng, as he had promised Chen Sheng that he would never reveal the matter.

"No, I can still tell which is more important," Wu Kuang said, shaking his head to maintain his composure.

Brother, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to deceive you. Tian Mi is your future sister-in-law, so she's not an outsider. It's okay to tell her.

"That's good. Get some rest."

Chen Sheng didn't think much of it. He believed that Wu Kuang knew what was important, after all, the other party was his sworn brother, and he still had that much trust in him.

"it is good."

After seeing Chen Sheng return to his room, Wu Kuang also turned around and went back to his own room.

(End of this chapter)