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

Chapter 463, An even wilder, unorthodox approach than Xu Qing's.
Even though he knew that borrowing grain from Wei was going too smoothly, making him uneasy, he no longer had time to waste with Xu Qing. There were only three days left until his ten-day agreement with Emerald Tiger.

Therefore, he no longer cared what Xu Qing's purpose was. As long as he got Xu Qing away from Nanyang, he was 70% confident that his plan would be successfully implemented.

"Do you think it's possible?" Xu Qing asked in return, meeting Han Fei's expectant gaze.

Upon hearing this, Han Fei's face turned bitter. He knew this would be the outcome, so he took out the medicine bottle that he had taken back from Wei Zhuang from his bosom.

"I'll assume you've come to Korea to relax and see old friends. Since you're here to see old friends, you should see them all," Han Fei said somewhat apologetically, placing the medicine bottle in front of Xu Qing.

After carefully examining the markings on the medicine bottle, Xu Qing was somewhat surprised and disbelieving. She picked up the bottle and examined it for a while before looking at Han Fei with a complicated expression.

"Brother Han Fei, you...you..."

Xu Qing was at a loss for words. He knew that Han Fei had invited him to meet and drink, not only to test him but also to drive him away from Nanyang. He wanted to go along with Han Fei's idea and use him as an excuse to leave Nanyang.

This would give him an alibi in any subsequent events. Even if Han Fei, Bai Yifei, and the others suspected he was involved, they wouldn't be able to prove him without evidence.

Xu Qing never imagined that Han Fei's reason for sending her away from Nanyang was actually the Tide Demoness.

What is this? Han Fei, the son, actively finds a lover for his stepmother? And it's his own brother? He's cuckolding his father?

Even if Han Fei is the sole heir of the State of Han, he shouldn't be acting so recklessly, right?

Feeling ashamed as Xu Qing stared at him with a strange look, Han Fei wanted to turn his head away. He knew it was unreasonable to do this, but he had no choice.

This is the only way to directly and easily get Xu Qing away from Nanyang. After all, Xu Qing's greatest strength is also his greatest weakness, which is that he is too sentimental. Moreover, Chao Nu Yao is of great significance to Xu Qing.

For Zi Nu's sake, Xu Qing was able to shift from neutrality to Liu Sha and provide them with numerous assistance. Now, as the Chao Nu Yao, whose significance is extraordinary, Han Fei believes Xu Qing will agree.

For the sake of the people of Nanyang, and for the sake of the state of Han, he had no choice but to make his father suffer a little. All of this was for the sake of Han.

However, since he had already done it, feeling ashamed wouldn't change the fact. So Han Fei cleared his throat, looked calmly at Xu Qing, and said...

"Alas, I have no other choice. I wonder if Brother Xu would be willing to meet this old friend? After all, you came to Nanyang because of him, right?"

Xu Qing had also regained her composure. She glanced at Han Fei, whose methods were even more ruthless than her own, with a complicated expression, and smiled helplessly.
"Brother Han Fei, it seems you were prepared all along. Do you think I have a way to refuse? If I refuse, I'm afraid Lady Mingzhu's identity will be on King Han's desk the very next day, won't it?"

"It won't be the next day, but at the very least, I'll need to think it over carefully before submitting a memorial," Han Fei said, scratching his head.

"Brother Han Fei, you've changed. You no longer care about the so-called bottom line methods you used to use. I'm very pleased with that." Xu Qing looked at Han Fei deeply and sighed.

"Has it changed? Time flies, the world changes, people's hearts are unpredictable, and the sea is immeasurable. People will always change, and in certain situations, they will resort to methods they once despised."

"However people change, their distinction between good and evil, right and wrong, must not change, nor can their reverence for the law waver."

Han Fei was also somewhat moved. After speaking, he picked up the wine bowl and drank the wine in one gulp.

“You’re right, people change over time, but some things cannot be changed and must be upheld,” Xu Qing echoed.

"Brother Xu is indeed my confidant. You are the only one who can understand me so well," Han Fei said, putting down his wine bowl with a slightly drunken expression.

"You really consider me a confidant? As soon as you learned how to change, the first thing you did was use me to experiment on your methods," Xu Qing said, pursing her lips, somewhat speechless.

"Hey hey hey."

Han Fei gave an awkward smile and said nothing more.

"Alright, I'll be leaving Nanyang for Xinzheng this afternoon with my men. If you can't solve the drought in Nanyang by then, don't blame me for coming back." Xu Qing finished his drink in one gulp and wiped the wine from his lips.

"Oh? Brother Xu, are you convinced that I cannot solve the drought in Nanyang?"

A look of surprise flashed in Han Fei's eyes. After giving Xu Qing a deep look, he asked in a deep voice.

“I believe in your abilities to solve this, but there are too many variables in this world, and you were too hasty this time, so it’s inevitable that you will make mistakes,” Xu Qing said, shaking his head.

Han Fei's expression was somewhat somber. He knew that Xu Qing wouldn't speak without reason; he must know something to say such a thing.

However, he was now hesitant to believe Xu Qing's words. After all, the other party had come to Nanyang with ill intentions, and now that he was being specifically warned, there was bound to be some trap waiting for him.

In his opinion, Xu Qing was far too insidious; there was no telling where he might have dug a pit for him.

He has now gotten what he wanted. As for Xu Qing's reminder, he will keep it in mind, but he will not change his original plan because of Xu Qing's words.

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Xu. It's getting late. If I don't return to the city soon, Bai Yifei will probably send someone to look for me," Han Fei said, standing up.

“Alright, Brother Han Fei, you can go first. Leave this to me.” Xu Qing stood up and nodded. Han Fei bowed and said goodbye, and Xu Qing returned the bow.

"Brother Xu, take care."

"Brother Han Fei, take care."

After stepping down from the pavilion, Han Fei mounted his white horse, took a deep look at Xu Qing, and then rode away.

Xu Qing watched Han Fei ride away, a glint of light in his eyes. Only after Han Fei's figure disappeared from sight did Xu Qing sit down on the ground again.

"Since you're here, come out. Han Fei has already left," Xu Qing said in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, a blood-red figure appeared in the pavilion; it was none other than Bai Yifei.

After glancing at the leftover food and wine on the ground, Bai Yifei sat down on the ground as well, staring intently at Xu Qing. His scarlet eyes flickered with doubt, as if he wanted to see through Xu Qing and see what tricks the other party was playing.

"Why?" Bai Yifei asked in a deep voice.

"What is the Marquis asking? Is it why I left Nanyang for Xinzheng? Or is he wondering why I didn't interfere with Han Fei's purchase of grain from Wei?" Xu Qing countered.

Bai Yifei remained silent, only looking at Xu Qing. These were the two questions he wanted to ask.

"As I told Han Fei before, I had no choice. Shu'er means a lot to me, and I can't watch her fall into danger. Outsiders say I'm very rational, but who in this world is truly without desires or feelings?"

Xu Qing said with a sigh, looking as if he were a lovestruck romantic.

Bai Yifei frowned. He was unsure whether Xu Qing's words were true or false, after all, Xu Qing had done many unexpected things because of women in the past.

He was aware of the other party's genuine feelings for Chao Nu Yao, so he felt that Xu Qing's words were not problematic.

However, Bai Yifei also did not believe that Xu Qing would give up his grand plan for the sake of love. After all, Xu Qing was a man with great ambitions, just like him. An ambitious person may have feelings, but he would never let feelings affect him.

However, Xu Qing was a member of the Taoist Heavenly Sect, and his every move was completely unpredictable to outsiders, leaving Xu Qing at a loss for what to do.

"As for the second question, my goal is Nanyang, but I am not an ambitious person with a heart of stone. I cannot abandon hundreds of thousands of people for my own purposes. Everyone has their own bottom line."

Xu Qing turned to look at the desolate fields in the distance, her expression somewhat dazed, and a trace of pity unconsciously appeared in her eyes.

A hint of surprise flashed in Bai Yifei's eyes as he carefully observed the pity Xu Qing revealed, his doubts and hesitations growing even stronger.

"Is Han Fei really so comfortable with you leaving like this? Aren't you afraid that you might have some backup plan?" Bai Yifei asked in a deep voice.

“You underestimate Han Fei. Han Fei may seem easygoing, but he is actually quite arrogant. As long as I leave Nanyang, he is absolutely confident that he can neutralize any contingency plans I leave behind,” Xu Qing said, turning his gaze back to Bai Yifei.

Han Fei was very confident in himself, but his opponents probably couldn't have guessed that the backup plan he left behind was not the Net, but the Farmer's School.

No one would have imagined that the peasant family, one of the Hundred Families, would dare to defy public opinion and burn the disaster relief grain.

"It seems you did indeed have a backup plan," Bai Yifei continued.

"I will leave with the people of Luo Wang. As for whether I have left any contingency plans, you can decide if I have or not."

As soon as Xu Qing finished speaking, he picked up the wine jug left by Han Fei, stood up, and said...

"It's getting late, and I need to go back and pack my things before heading to Xinzheng. As for you, Lord Marquis, please remember our agreement."

"Actually, it's not too late for you to agree now, so that we can both save some effort."

Bai Yifei looked at Xu Qing in silence, still hesitant in his heart.

Seeing this, Xu Qing understood Bai Yifei's thoughts. The other party was unwilling to bear the infamy of betraying Han, but also did not want to give up the Qin line, since everyone with eyes could see that the world would eventually belong to Qin.

To get Bai Yifei to make a firm decision, we need to push him a little.

"Greetings, Lord Marquis."

Xu Qing had no desire to continue the conversation. He picked up the wine pot, used his ability to ride the wind, and his figure disappeared from the pavilion.

After a long while, Bai Yifei gradually came to his senses, glanced at the empty surroundings, sighed, and got up to leave the pavilion.

(End of this chapter)