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Chapter 106, The Mo Family's Intimidation, Ji Wuye's Invitation (3k views! Requesting monthly tickets! Requesting subscriptions!)
Looking at the thick smoke shooting straight into the sky, Xu Qing stared at Han Shen in astonishment.

He finally understood why the Mohist school, after being taken over by Ji Dan, could transform from a major sect into a terrorist organization; it turned out that violence was still flowing in the Mohist school's veins.

"Then thank you very much, brothers of the Mo family," Xu Qing said.

"Imperial Physician, you're too kind. We're all family," Han Shen said with a smile.

After exchanging a few words, Xu Qing parted ways with Han Shen and the others. After changing his clothes at home, he went to the teahouse.

Brown Crown was already waiting for him in the room, the open window facing the burning Scorpion Gate stronghold in the distance.

"Teacher, I'm late," Xu Qing said, bowing slightly.

"Did you encounter anything on the way?" He Guanzi asked.

Xu Qing recounted her experience of treating Zhang Kaidi that day, including the assassination attempt she encountered on the way.

"Teacher, who do you think wanted to harm Zhang Kaidi? And who wanted to kill me?" Xu Qing asked, puzzled.

Upon hearing this, He Guanzi smiled faintly and poured Xu Qing a cup of hot tea.

"Everything happens according to its own laws. Behind every human action, there is an inevitable exchange of interests. Whoever benefits the most from this chaos is the real mastermind."

"Those who profited?"

Xu Qing was a bit of a headache. From his perspective, anyone could potentially profit from this.

The saying "One whale falls and all things are born" is not just an empty phrase, but it seems that only two people directly benefited: Han Yu and Zhang Kaidi. However, their motives and losses are not sufficient.

Seeing Xu Qing's conflicted and hesitant expression, He Guanzi took out two new bamboo scrolls.

“If you don’t understand, let’s begin today’s lecture. Today, I will explain the division of Yin and Yang to you, and I hope you can gain some insight from it,” said He Guanzi.

"it is good."

Seeing this, Xu Qing could only temporarily stop thinking about the matter and began to listen attentively to He Guanzi's sermon.

The sermon ended as dusk approached, and Xu Qing bowed before leaving the teahouse.

Watching Xu Qing's departing figure, He Guanzi put down the teacup in his hand.

"Court intrigues are not so simple. I hope this experience will give you some insight," He Guanzi said.

From Xu Qing's account, he naturally figured out who was behind it all. After all, he had become the most trusted advisor under King Wuling of Zhao, and the power struggles and intrigues he had witnessed were far beyond what Xu Qing could compare to.

He didn't tell Xu Qing directly because he hoped Xu Qing could figure it out for herself.

This way, Xu Qing can still deal with enemies from all sides after he leaves.

Of course, it doesn't matter if Xu Qing doesn't understand it; he'll just suffer a bit in this struggle and learn a lesson.

"Although I am old, I can still move around. If my disciple is really injured, I don't mind moving my body a bit."

He Guanzi put down his teacup, and a ripple of internal energy spread out.

Just a street away, Xu Qing was still wondering who the mastermind was when a gasp suddenly came from behind him.

Xu Qing turned around and saw a middle-aged man in a hemp robe clutching his heart and collapsing to the ground. He struggled painfully for a moment before losing consciousness.

"Dead! Dead!"

"What happened? The person was walking along perfectly fine, how could they suddenly die?!"

People around were chattering and talking amongst themselves, and then they all walked away, not wanting to cause trouble.

Xu Qing only glanced at it before turning around and leaving.

The General's Mansion, the Sparrow Tower.

Ji Wuye held a bronze wine cup in his hand, looking at the Scorpion Gate in the distance, which was still emitting black smoke, his face extremely gloomy.

Mo Ya's figure emerged from the darkness and bowed to Ji Wuye.

"General, the matter has been investigated and clarified."

"Who was behind the Poison Scorpion Sect?" Ji Wuye asked coldly.

Although the Poison Scorpion Sect was only a third-rate force under Bai Niao, even he himself looked down on such a small sect.

But the Poison Scorpion Sect was ultimately subordinate to the Hundred Birds, and was a force under Ji Wuye's command.

Not only did someone wipe out the entire Poison Scorpion Clan, but they also set fire to the place, making it known throughout the city. This was clearly a slap in his face.

No one has dared to provoke him in Xinzheng for a long time, and he must make the provocateurs pay with their lives.

“It’s the Mo family,” Mo Ya said.

Ji Wuye was taken aback at first, then the murderous intent on his face dissipated. He slammed his fist on the railing and drank the wine in his cup in a dissatisfied gulp.

It's the Mohist school, huh? But then again...
"The Mohist School? How did the Poison Scorpion Sect offend them?" Ji Wuye asked in confusion.

"Zhang Liang, grandson of Zhang Kaidi, requested the King to allow the Imperial Physician Xu Qing to treat Zhang Kaidi's illness. The Poison Scorpion Sect attempted to ambush the Imperial Physician on his way, but was stopped by the Mohists, who then wiped out the entire Poison Scorpion Sect."

Mo Ya told Ji Wuye about what had happened that day.

Upon hearing this, Ji Wuye's expression deepened with suspicion. He had indeed manipulated Zhang Kaidi's illness, as it presented a perfect opportunity to eliminate him. Previously, Han Yu had acted as a mediator in his conflict with Zhang Kaidi.

Now that Han Yu has become a powerful third party, Han Wang'an wants to support Xu Qing as a new tool for checks and balances.

The small country of South Korea is home to four powerful factions, which he finds somewhat cramped, so he decides to eliminate one of them.

As long as Xu Qing is around, even if one of Han Yu and Zhang Kaidi is eliminated, it will not affect the balance of the court, and King Han An will not say anything even if he knows.

Therefore, he wanted to take the opportunity to eliminate Zhang Kaidi, his biggest political enemy, and at the same time, to warn King Han An and other officials, letting them know who really calls the shots in Han.

However, he did not send anyone to assassinate Xu Qing. If he wanted to stop Xu Qing from treating Zhang Kaidi, he could have simply asked Chao Nuyao to say something, since Xu Qing was Chao Nuyao's person.

"Mo Ya, who ordered the Scorpion Sect's actions?" Ji Wuye asked coldly.

“The Poison Scorpion Sect is a force under Vulture’s command, but Vulture has been missing for several days, and there’s no trace of him in Xinzheng,” Mo Ya continued.

"Among the Hundred Birds, everyone else was doing their job, and no one made contact with the Poison Scorpion Sect. The entire Poison Scorpion Sect was brutally murdered, and a fire destroyed all the clues."

Ji Wuye looked at the still-burning Poison Scorpion Gate in the distance, a cold glint in his eyes. He had assumed that someone among the Hundred Birds had acted on their own initiative and wanted to take the opportunity to curry favor with him.

But Mo Ya said it wasn't Bai Niao who did it, so someone framed him and wanted to use the Mo family to get rid of him.

"Using someone's strength against them, a fine tactic. I'm always the one framing others; this is the first time someone has dared to frame me," Ji Wuye said with a cold laugh.

Mo Ya looked at Ji Wuye, who exuded a dangerous aura, and silently lowered his head.

"Mo Ya, what do you suggest we do next?" Ji Wuye asked coldly.

"Find the person who framed the General and eliminate him!" Mo Ya said.

"Fool, go and respectfully invite Xu Qing to the manor. I want to host a banquet for the Imperial Physician!" Ji Wuye said, turning around.

"Yes," Mo Ya said, bowing.

Ji Wuye waved his hand, and Mo Ya's figure disappeared.

"Who could it be? That little fox Han Yu, or some troublesome member of the royal family? Or perhaps that old geezer Zhang Kaidi?"

Ji Wuye's expression was gloomy, his eyes darting around. Although he held immense power in the state of Han, he also had many political enemies.

Not to mention Han Yu and Zhang Kaidi, many members of the Korean royal family were unhappy with his arrogant and domineering style of controlling the situation.

However, after Jade Tiger plotted to kill Jing Lun Jun, the leader of the group, these people became much more obedient.

Jade Tiger murdered Lord Jinglun with the help of the Iron Blood Hall, and it was inevitable that these lingering members of the royal family would retaliate in kind, trying to eliminate him with the help of the Mohists.

Ji Wuye was well aware of the Mo family's reputation. It was a major sect among the Hundred Schools of Thought that even the Luo Wang (a powerful online organization) dared not easily provoke, and it also had a history of assassinating monarchs and political figures from various countries.

Although he was arrogant enough, he knew very well that if the Mo family wanted to kill him, there were at least nine ways, nine ways!
To save his own life, he had to appease the Mo family first, and the prerequisite for appeasing the Mo family was to let Xu Qing know that the assassination was not his intention.

"However, the most urgent task is to stabilize the Mo family. As long as the Mo family is stabilized, I will have time to find this audacious person!"

Ji Wuye crushed the wine cup in his hand, turned around and walked down the Sparrow Tower.

On the other side, Xu Qing had just changed into a plain white undershirt.

Holding the bamboo slips of Liezi, he sat down at the table, ready to continue his arduous study that evening, when suddenly there was a knock on the courtyard gate.

"Who could be coming so late?"

Xu Qing watched the knocking on the courtyard gate warily and activated the crossbow on his wrist.

"Who is it?!" Xu Qing shouted outside.

"Imperial Physician, the General is hosting a banquet at his residence and invites you to join us," Mo Ya called out from the doorway.

Under normal circumstances, he would have already used his lightness skill to enter the other party's house, but since Ji Wuye said to respectfully invite someone over, he could only follow the normal procedure to invite someone.

"Ji Wuye invited me to a banquet? It seems the Scorpion Sect incident has frightened this general as well. The Mo family's reputation is indeed extraordinary," Xu Qing thought to himself.
He also knew that the real culprit was not Ji Wuye. The other party had invited him to a banquet, and in order to dispel their suspicions, he had to attend.

Only by eliminating Ji Wuye's concerns can he unleash his full power to find the mastermind behind the scenes, allowing Ji Wuye to sit back and watch the two tigers fight.

"Please wait a moment while I change my clothes."

"Yes."

Xu Qing put away the bamboo slips and began to change her clothes.

Mo Ya stood outside the door, silently waiting for Xu Qing. Suddenly, the courtyard gate opened, and Xu Qing, dressed in a black and white robe, appeared in front of him.

"Please, Imperial Physician!" Mo Ya said respectfully.

The carriage moved forward a few steps, and the driver brought down a small stool for Xu Qing to stand on.

Xu Qing nodded and got into the carriage. Looking at the luxurious interior, a smile appeared on his face.

Ji Wuye is probably the first person to send someone to invite someone so respectfully.

"In this kind of world, it is true that only the mighty can speak with confidence. The Mo family's deterrence is ultimately an external force, while one's own strength is the fundamental factor."

Xu Qing's desire to become stronger grew even stronger. He had now established himself in Xinzheng, and to maintain his foothold there, he had to become even stronger.

I'm still working on the manuscript. The remaining 7,000 words will be posted this afternoon. Please bear with me!
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