Joy of Life: Me, the Second Prince? Summon Yuan Tiangang!

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"No!"

Zhang Kai was so frightened that his soul almost left his body, and he immediately shouted.

King An of Han, seated on his throne, also paled drastically: "Ji Wuye, what are you doing?! Put down your sword!"

However, Ji Wuye seemed not to have heard Han Wang An's command. The tip of his sword was less than an inch away from Han Fei's throat. With just the slightest force, Han Fei would be bleeding profusely.

"Ninth Young Master, do you believe I can kill you right now?" Ji Wuye's voice was like that of a demon from hell, full of cruelty and madness.

Despite the imminent threat of death, Han Fei's eyes remained completely unmoved.

He didn't even blink.

He simply stared at Ji Wuye, a mocking smile suddenly curving his lips.

"I believe you," Han Fei said calmly. "The Grand General wields immense power in the court; killing a powerless young master like me would be effortless for him."

"But..." Han Fei's tone shifted abruptly, his eyes instantly turning incredibly sharp, "If the Grand General kills me, the charge of 'ghost soldiers robbing the government' will be firmly established! At that time, not only the people of Han, but all the nations of the world will know that you, Ji Wuye, are a traitor who would not hesitate to murder the current prince for ten thousand taels of gold!"

Han Fei's voice was not loud, but every word he spoke was piercing.

"General, you are a wise man. Do you think it's worth sacrificing your hard-earned reputation and status for a mere 100,000 taels of gold?"

Ji Wuye's hand holding the sword suddenly stiffened.

He stared intently at Han Fei, his sinister eyes flashing with a complex light. There was anger, there was murderous intent, but above all, there was a deep sense of dread.

He suddenly realized that the seemingly powerless Ninth Prince was far more terrifying than he had imagined.

Han Fei not only saw through his trump card, but also accurately grasped his weakness!

Ji Wuye certainly didn't dare to kill Han Fei at this time.

If he were to actually kill Han Fei in the grand hall, in front of all the court officials, it would be tantamount to a direct rebellion. Although he had control of the military, he was not yet prepared to completely overthrow the Han royal family.

Moreover, Han Fei's words just now had already cornered him.

If he backs down now, it would be tantamount to admitting that he is a robber; if he insists on taking over the case, Han Fei will definitely hold him accountable.

Ji Wuye took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart.

He slowly sheathed his greatsword, the ferocity on his face vanishing instantly, replaced by an extremely hypocritical sneer.

"Young Master Jiu is indeed eloquent. I was merely joking with you just now." Ji Wuye sheathed his greatsword and coldly looked at Han Fei. "Since you are so confident, then I will not interfere in this case. However…"

Ji Wuye paused, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes: "This case is of great importance and cannot be delayed indefinitely. Now that you have taken on this case, young master, how long will it take to solve it?"

Han Fei smiled slightly and extended one finger.

"Ten days."

"Ten days?" Ji Wuye laughed again as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. "Hahaha! Ninth Young Master, are you talking in your sleep? A case that five presiding judges have investigated for months without any clues, and you think you can solve it in ten days?"

"Ten days is enough," Han Fei said with unwavering determination.

"Fine! You said it yourself, young master!" A cruel glint flashed in Ji Wuye's eyes. "If you can't solve the case and recover the military funds within ten days, what will happen then?"

Han Fei turned around, faced King An of Han on the throne, lifted his robe, and knelt down heavily.

"Father! Your son is willing to swear a military oath! If I cannot solve this case and recover the 100,000 taels of military pay within ten days, I am willing to offer my head as a reward!"

These words shocked everyone present.

Zhang Kai was so frightened he almost fainted. He had only wanted Han Fei to take the case to buy some time, but he never expected Han Fei to lose his life so easily!

"Ninth Brother, have you... have you thought this through?" Han Wang'an was also shocked.

"Your mind is made up, Father. Please grant my request!" Han Fei's voice was firm and resolute, without the slightest hesitation.

Ji Wuye looked at Han Fei kneeling on the ground, a cruel sneer curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Excellent! Ninth Prince truly possesses great courage! This humble general admires him!" Ji Wuye cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to King Han An. "Your Majesty, since Ninth Prince has already made a pledge, this humble general has nothing more to say. This humble general will await your good news from this very hall!"

King Han An looked down at the two men who were about to clash, and sighed helplessly.

"In that case, I hereby appoint you as Minister of Justice, with full authority to thoroughly investigate the 'Ghost Soldiers Robbing the Pay' case! All departments of the court must fully cooperate and there must be no mistakes!"

"Your subject obeys the decree! Thank you, Father!"

Han Fei kowtowed heavily, then slowly stood up.

He turned his head, and his gaze met Ji Wuye's again in mid-air.

This time, Han Fei's eyes no longer concealed anything, but were filled with extremely strong fighting spirit and sharpness.

Ji Wuye, I, Han Fei, am determined to tear your "Night Curtain" apart!

……

Meanwhile, at Zilanxuan, the No. 1 elegant pavilion in the world.

Lee Seung-taek stood quietly by the window, looking in the direction of the Korean Royal Palace, a faint smile playing on his lips, a hint of anticipation flashing in his deep eyes.

"Han Fei, oh Han Fei, I hope you won't disappoint me."

He turned around, walked to the table, picked up the now-cold "orchid wine," and drank it all in one gulp.

"Your Highness."

Just then, a very low, hoarse sound, like two rusty pieces of iron rubbing together, suddenly rang out in the empty private room.

As the sound appeared, the shadow in the corner of the private room suddenly twisted.

The next instant, a tall figure wearing a black cloak and a cold bronze mask appeared out of thin air behind Li Chengze like a ghost.

"Yuan Tiangang greets Your Highness!"

Li Chengze didn't turn around. He simply looked at the white jade wine cup in his hand and said calmly, "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Yuan Tiangang stood up and stood guard behind Li Chengze like an iron tower.

"Is the tail cleaned properly?" Li Chengze asked casually.

"Your Highness, the few ants in the net have all been dealt with cleanly, leaving no trace," Yuan Tiangang replied respectfully.

"Hmm. I'm considering using South Korea as a base of operations. What do you think, Commander?"

"Although South Korea is surrounded by enemies on all sides... it is the weakest and beset by internal and external troubles, making it the easiest to take over. It can become a foothold."

Yuan Tiangang nodded.