Qin Dynasty: Ying Zheng is my brother, I am the Bad Commander

"Father, the case has indeed been thoroughly investigated and the truth has been revealed." Han Fei bowed slightly, his tone resolute.

Ji Wuye, who was standing to the side, was struck dumb upon hearing Han Fei's words.

"He solved the case?! He actually dared to say he solved the case in front of the entire court?!"

A storm raged in Ji Wuye's heart. Then, his guess became even more firm, and even turned into certainty!

"You, Han Fei! It really was you! You were the one who started that fire last night! You stole my 100,000 taels of gold in the chaos, and now you're running to court claiming you've solved the case! You're trying to shift the blame onto me, pocket that huge sum for yourself, and make a name for yourself in front of the king! Killing two birds with one stone, what a vicious scheme, what a huge appetite!"

Ji Wuye trembled with rage, his fingernails digging deep into the flesh of his palms, oblivious to the blood seeping out.

He stared intently at Han Fei, as if he wanted to torture Han Fei to death with his gaze.

However, what Ji Wuye didn't know was that if Han Fei could hear the roar in his heart at this moment, he would definitely cry out that he was wronged, and might even laugh so hard that he couldn't stand up straight.

Last night, when Wei Zhuang returned, he told him that a mysterious third-party force had intervened, not only setting a fire but also stealing the gold.

Han Fei was also shocked at the time, but he quickly figured out the key point.

Regardless of who stole the gold, Ji Wuye is the biggest loser.

All he needs to do is reveal Ji Wuye's initial method of stealing gold in court to completely corner Ji Wuye.

As for who ended up with the 100,000 taels of gold, Han Fei neither knew nor cared.

Anyway, as long as it's not in Ji Wuye's hands, it's not necessarily a bad thing for Han, but for him, it might not be a bad thing.

Therefore, Han Fei is now comfortably revealing the truth here, completely unaware that he has become the "culprit" who stole 100,000 taels of gold in Ji Wuye's mind.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Ji Wuye, enraged, laughed coldly and uttered three "good"s. He strode up to Han Fei, looking down at him with a chilling tone, and said, "Since Ninth Prince says the case is solved, then this general is all ears. I wonder who exactly these legendary ghost soldiers of Zheng are? And how much of that 100,000 taels of gold did Ninth Prince recover?"

Ji Wuye deliberately emphasized the word "find," his eyes filled with provocation and resentment.

He wanted to see how Han Fei planned to cover up his lie after stealing the gold.

Despite Ji Wuye's probing questions, Han Fei remained calm and composed.

He ignored Ji Wuye and turned to King Han An, saying, "Father, before revealing the truth, I would like to ask you and all the other officials to see something."

"Granted." King Han An immediately waved his hand in approval.

Han Fei smiled slightly and slowly extended his right hand from his wide sleeves.

In the palm of his hand lay a golden object, gleaming and shimmering.

It was a pure gold horseshoe-shaped ingot, its luster shining under the lights of the imperial palace, and clearly bearing the exclusive mark of the Korean national treasury.

"Gold?"

"Why is Ninth Young Master taking out a piece of gold?"

The ministers looked at each other, puzzled.

Ji Wuye also frowned, staring intently at the piece of gold.

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He recognized the mark; it was indeed the standard gold ingot for South Korean military pay. He sneered inwardly, "The fox's tail has finally been revealed—flaunting my money here!"

Ignoring the crowd's doubts, Han Fei said loudly, "Father, esteemed officials, please look carefully. This piece of gold appears to be no different from ordinary gold, but in reality, it hides a tremendous secret."

As he spoke, Han Fei turned to the guards outside the hall and ordered, "Someone, bring a basin of clean water."

Soon, two guards carried a huge bronze basin into the hall and placed it in front of Han Fei. The basin was filled with clear well water, the surface of which was as calm as a mirror.

Han Fei walked to the basin of water and held up the gold ingot in his hand high so that everyone could see it clearly.

"Everything in this world has its own nature. Gold is indestructible and cannot be refined even after being tempered a hundred times. However, there is a peculiar substance whose appearance, weight, and even the sound it makes when struck are exactly the same as gold. But it has a fatal weakness..."

Han Fei deliberately drew out his words, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.

"What weakness?" Han Wang'an couldn't help but ask, his curiosity completely piqued.

All the officials in the court craned their necks, held their breath, and stared intently at the gold in Han Fei's hand.

A sense of foreboding suddenly welled up in Ji Wuye's heart. He stared intently at the basin of water, a flash of inspiration seemingly crossing his mind, but he couldn't quite grasp it.

Han Fei smiled slightly, did not answer, and simply loosened his fingers.

"Thump!"

The gleaming gold ingot fell into the bronze basin, splashing up a small drop of water.

All eyes were fixed on the gold as it fell into the water.

At first, nothing seemed amiss. The piece of gold lay quietly at the bottom of the basin, still radiating a golden glow.

However, only a few breaths had passed.

"Hiss—hiss—"

A very faint sound, like water droplets falling on a red-hot branding iron, came from the basin of water.

Then, something chilling and unbelievable happened!

Then, the "gold" that had sunk to the bottom of the water began to bubble up with tiny bubbles.

As the bubbles continued to rise, the originally incredibly hard "gold" began to melt and dissolve at a visible speed, just like ice and snow being exposed to the scorching sun!

A thin wisp of murky yellow liquid detached from the "gold" and quickly dissolved into the clear water.

The once crystal-clear water in the basin instantly became murky and emitted a faint, strange smell, similar to a mixture of soil and sulfur.

"This...how is this possible?!"

"The gold...the gold melted?!"

"Good heavens! What kind of sorcery is this?!"

An uncontrollable gasp erupted in the imperial court.

The civil and military officials stared wide-eyed, their eyes almost popping out of their sockets. They seemed to be witnessing the most incredible miracle in the world, or perhaps some kind of terrible curse.

Han Wang An was also terrified, his face pale. Pointing at the basin of water, he couldn't utter a word for a long time: "This... Fei'er, what exactly happened? How could the gold melt in the water?"

Ji Wuye's pupils shrank sharply, his face turned deathly pale, and a fine layer of cold sweat even seeped from his forehead.

He finally understood what Han Fei was trying to do!

He finally understood what Han Fei meant by "solving the case"!

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