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

Chapter 78, Silence, Thoughts Reveal Surprises, Click to Unlock Now.

"While you were attending court, Ying Chen left Zilan Pavilion. He moved into 'Bright Moon Garden,' which Ji Wuye had prepared for him."

This sentence was short and without any fancy embellishment, but it seemed to carry immense weight in Han Fei's ears.

Han Fei's smile froze instantly.

He remained in a slightly forward-leaning posture, as if frozen in place, completely still.

The room was deathly silent, with only the wisps of smoke rising silently from the incense burner.

Ying Chen left.

They moved into the Bright Moon Garden prepared by Ji Wuye.

These two pieces of information were like two sharp daggers, piercing through Han Fei's newly established joy of victory and pulling him into a bottomless, icy abyss.

Han Fei fell into a long silence.

His brain began to work frantically at that moment, with countless clues, intelligence, and relationships intertwining, colliding, and reorganizing in his mind.

Ying Chen actually took the initiative to join Ji Wuye's camp!

Why is that?

They had just worked together to take down Ji Wuye's Emerald Tiger, so why did they enter Mingyue Xiaoyuan at this time?

Han Fei's brows furrowed tightly, and his eyes became incredibly deep.

"Why?" Han Fei murmured to himself, as if asking Zi Nu, or perhaps asking himself.

He began to deduce the logic behind it in his mind.

First, the possibility of coercion is ruled out. Given Ying Chen's demonstrated strength and background, even if Ji Wuye had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to forcibly kidnap a prince of Qin within Xinzheng City. Ying Chen walked in on his own.

Since it was done voluntarily, it means that Ying Chen and Ji Wuye have reached some kind of consensus, or rather... some kind of deal.

"A deal..." Han Fei's eyes suddenly sharpened.

What kind of deal could bring together the prince of Qin and the general of Han?

Han Fei connected the events of this morning with Ying Chen's move. The timing was too coincidental.

Just as he launched an attack on Ji Wuye in the imperial court, stripping Ji Wuye of his purse and military power, plunging Ji Wuye into unprecedented weakness and crisis, Ying Chen accepted Ji Wuye's invitation.

"Offering help in times of need?" The phrase flashed through Han Fei's mind, but he immediately dismissed it. Ying Chen wasn't the kind of person who would show kindness; between nations, there were only interests.

So, was it because Ji Wuye had no other choice but to offer Ying Chen a condition that he couldn't refuse?

What does Ji Wuye lack most right now? Money, military power, and a sense of security. He's been pushed to the brink by Han Fei; if he doesn't find a powerful ally, the destruction of Nightfall is only a matter of time.

Looking at the whole world, who is more suitable to be this foreign aid than the prince of Qin?

As long as Ying Chen shows even the slightest support for Ji Wuye, even if King Han An still wants to kill Ji Wuye, he will have to consider whether the Qin cavalry will agree.

What price is Ji Wuye willing to pay to survive and retain power?

Sell ​​out Korea's interests? Ceding out cities? Or promising to act as an inside agent for Qin, cooperating with Qin to annex Korea someday?

Thinking of this, Han Fei felt a cold sweat break out on his back.

If that's really the case, then his victory in court today is nothing short of a joke!

He painstakingly severed Ji Wuye's arm, only to force Ji Wuye into the arms of a tiger. If Nightfall secretly allies with Qin, then Quicksand's enemy will no longer be a powerful minister within Han, but the entire Qin Empire!

This is no longer a power struggle within the South Korean court; it is a battle for the very survival of South Korea!

Han Fei's fingers tapped unconsciously on the table, the rhythm quickening, revealing his extreme inner turmoil.

"Ying Chen... what exactly do you want?"

Han Fei pondered the name repeatedly in his mind.

He recalled his several encounters with Ying Chen. That man always carried a detached air of seeing through everything, as if all things in the world were under his control. He would listen to music and savor fine wine at the Purple Orchid Pavilion, but the calm composure deep in his eyes could never be concealed.

Would Ying Chen really fall for a crude and vulgar warrior like Ji Wuye?

Han Fei felt something was amiss. In Ying Chen's eyes, Ji Wuye was nothing more than a slightly stronger, vicious dog. If Qin wanted to annex Han, it could simply launch a massive military invasion; why bother supporting a powerful minister with a tarnished reputation?

Unless, of course, Ying Chen has a deeper scheme in Xinzheng, and Ji Wuye is merely a pawn in achieving that scheme.

A pawn used to destabilize the situation in South Korea, or to restrain certain individuals.

Whom are they restraining?

A flash of inspiration struck Han Fei.

To restrain Han Fei!?

That can't be right.

Ugh, my head hurts.

Zi Nu watched Han Fei silently. She observed his expression change from shock to solemnity, then to deep thought, and finally to a helpless sigh.

She didn't interrupt Han Fei's thoughts, because she knew this was a process Han Fei had to go through. As the founder of Quicksand, Han Fei had to learn to face all sorts of unexpected changes.

"Have you figured it out?" Zi Nu asked softly, her tone tinged with concern.

Han Fei raised his head, looked at Zi Nu, and gave a wry smile.

"I've figured some things out, but I'm even more confused now." Han Fei shook his head, picked up the slightly cool wine glass in front of him, but didn't drink it; he just held it in his hand and played with it.

"I considered more than a dozen possibilities, and each one pointed to an outcome that was extremely unfavorable to us. Ying Chen's move was too sudden and too ruthless. He was like an outsider who suddenly barged into the game and overturned our original chessboard."

Han Fei's tone carried a rare hint of frustration.

"Ji Wuye is a vicious wolf. Although he is ruthless, he can be killed as long as his weakness is found. But Ying Chen... he is a dragon that dwells in the clouds. I can't see through his thoughts, nor can I guess his trump card. Without enough information, all the deductions are just blind men touching an elephant."

Zi Nu nodded slightly, agreeing with Han Fei's assessment. Ying Chen was indeed too dangerous and too mysterious.

"So what should we do now?" Zi Nu asked. "If Ji Wuye really gains the support of the Great Qin, our previous plans will probably have to be scrapped and started all over again."

Silence fell in the room once again.

Han Fei lowered his head, looking at the slightly swirling wine in his glass, his eyes flickering uncertainly.

He is weighing his options and making a decision.

Should we retreat and temporarily avoid the limelight? Or should we face the challenge head-on and forcefully break through the impasse?

Time passed by, second by second.

Suddenly, Han Fei's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed.