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

Chapter 111, Killing someone also means destroying their spirit.

Having lived for over twenty years in her previous life, Xu Qing had always used "living off a woman" as an adjective, never expecting to come to know the three words under the verb form.

"husband"

"Don't speak, listen carefully to me."

"Zhang Kaidi cannot die. If he dies, his clan will surely rebel with all its might. So you must save Zhang Kaidi no matter what. As for the rest, I will take care of it for you."

The succubus slowly spoke, her fair neck slightly raised, a blush creeping onto her cheeks.

"That old bastard Han Wang An is really confused. He thinks that with the three powers in the court, plus your checks and balances, even if one of the three powers is gone, it will return to the previous two-power rivalry."

"But he didn't know that if any one leg of the tripod were to be missing, he, the one sitting on the tripod, would fall to his death, especially since the missing one was the only person who was loyal to him."

"Only a balanced government is the kind of South Korea that everyone wants to see."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing understood what Chao Nu Yao meant, or rather, what Bai Yifei meant.

A marquis in blood-stained robes, a jade tiger on a rock, a sea goddess on the blue sea, and a traveler in a straw raincoat under the moon.

While the Four Fiends of the Night appear to be led by Ji Wuye, in reality, only Emerald Tiger, a merchant, likely considers him his master.

As for the other three, they were merely using Ji Wuye as a puppet to achieve their own goals.

Chao Nu Yao is the cousin of Xue Yi Hou Bai Yi Fei. In the original novel, there is also a secret deal between Suo Yi Ke and Bai Yi Fei.

Three indispensable figures in the Nightfall organization have all become estranged from Ji Wuye. On the surface, Ji Wuye is the master of the Nightfall organization, but in reality, Bai Yifei is the true master.

"As for the person who assassinated you, if my intelligence is correct, it should be someone sent by Han Yu. He is the one who most wants Zhang Kai to die."

Xu Qing leaned against the bed, feeling as if her tongue had eaten a lot of Sichuan peppercorns, and it was somewhat numb.

The trendy woman leaned against Xu Qing's chest, a hint of languor in her alluring eyes.

"Is it because of the clan behind Zhang Kaidi?!" Xu Qing asked, a thoughtful expression on his face.

“That’s right,” the Tide Fairy said lazily.

“Zhang Kaidi is the representative put forward by the clan. If he dies at the hands of Ji Wuye, the clan will definitely be terrified. In order to protect themselves, they will turn to support another political enemy of Ji Wuye, and Han Yu happens to fit the bill.”

"That's why, after I finished examining Zhang Kaidi's pulse, he sent someone to incite the Poison Scorpion Sect to ambush and kill me, intending to pin the blame on Ji Wuye."

"This would lure the Mohists into attacking Ji Wuye, thus eliminating two major political enemies and allowing him to completely control the court."

"As for Crown Prince Han, how could he be a match for the cunning and shrewd Han Yu? With Ji Wuye dead, it's no surprise that something unexpected will happen to him soon."

Xu Qing slowly explained his analysis. As expected, it was a matter of exchanging labor for value. The information that the Tide Demoness brought him was very valuable, allowing him to sort out all the clues.

He had suspected Han Yu before, but he felt that given Han Yu's cunning and calculating nature, it was impossible for him to take such a big risk to eliminate both Ji Wuye and Zhang Kaidi at the same time, since the risk was too high.

If he makes even the slightest mistake in this process, he will become the target of everyone's criticism and face retaliation from both Zhang Kaidi and Ji Wuye.

Seeing the confusion in Xu Qing's eyes, the Tide Demoness said softly.

"This matter is very risky, but the potential rewards are even greater. If successful, Han Yu will be able to completely control the court."

"Even if he failed, Han Yu did not suffer a great loss. He did not let his people show themselves, but instead stirred up Jing Changjun's desire to avenge his brother, and made him contact the Poison Scorpion Sect."

"Even if Ji Wuye and Zhang Kaidi both realized that he was the one pulling the strings behind the scenes, so what? It was Ji Wuye who wanted to kill Zhang Kaidi, while he only wanted to make a move against you, not directly against Zhang Kaidi."

"As long as Han Yu pushes Jing Changjun out to take the blame, Zhang Kaidi will have a way out. In order to deal with Ji Wuye, Zhang Kaidi will only keep silent instead of retaliating against Han Yu."

Ji Wuye has the Crown Prince in his hands. If Zhang Kaidi and Han Yu completely turn against each other, Ji Wuye will definitely help Zhang Kaidi kill Han Yu.

This wasn't because Ji Wuye was being kind; rather, with Han Yu dead, apart from Han Fei, who was far away at Xiaoshengxianzhuang, there was no one else among the royal princes qualified to compete with the Crown Prince for the future title of King Han.

Han Fei was not favored by the King of Han and had no foothold in the Han court. He had no ability to compete with the Crown Prince for the throne, so the Crown Prince was the only one who could ultimately claim the throne.

What are the officials fighting over? It's nothing more than power, status, and the future of their families. Since no one can shake the position of Crown Prince Han as the future King of Han, these officials and clans will naturally flock to Ji Wuye.

And the open-headed one becomes like fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.

Therefore, even if Zhang Kai knew that Han Yu was stirring things up behind the scenes, he would not completely turn against Han Yu, but would maintain the status quo and preserve the balance of power in the court.

Therefore, for Han Yu, this was a worthwhile gamble. If he won, he would control South Korea; if he lost, he would simply return to where he started.

Regardless of whether Han Yu succeeds or fails in this matter, only one person will be in trouble, and that is Xu Qing.

After Xu Qing had thought everything through, his expression became even more solemn, and he clenched his hands tightly.

If it weren't for the protection of the Mo family, and if he didn't know martial arts, he probably wouldn't have escaped death in Han Yu's scheme. A sense of unwillingness rose in Xu Qing's heart. His original intention was just to live his peaceful life, to act arrogantly when he had nothing to do as the Imperial Physician, to cuckold Prince Han An, and to experience the local customs of Zilan Pavilion.

But there were always people who wanted him dead, forcing him into conflicts he shouldn't have been involved in.

"Why do people always try to take advantage of me? I have no ambition, I just want to live a peaceful life," Xu Qing said in a deep voice.

"Court infighting is unavoidable for anyone who is in the court."

The fairy-like woman hugged Xu Qing tightly, her beautiful eyes filled with worry.

"Promise me you won't act impulsively, or you'll become the target of everyone's hatred. When the time is right, I'll let you kill Han Yu with your own hands."

If Xu Qing were to make a move against Han Yu now, the power structure of the Han court would be disrupted. Ji Wuye, Zhang Kaidi, Han Wang'an, Han Yu's former subordinates, and even his cousin would all do their utmost to eliminate Xu Qing in order to seize the moral high ground.

Even she couldn't protect Xu Qing back then, and she didn't want Xu Qing to put herself in danger for the sake of a momentary struggle.

"I do not strive for a moment, but for eternity. I do not ask you to strive for eternity, I only ask that you be safe and sound."

The fairy maiden's hands trembled slightly as she held Xu Qing. Xu Qing's affection for her was deep and straightforward, and she couldn't help but reveal her true feelings to him as well.

In the treacherous imperial harem, deep affection and honesty are the rarest things. Xu Qing gave her what she wanted, so she naturally wouldn't be stingy with her true feelings.

"Don't worry, I won't act impulsively."

Xu Qing gently comforted Chao Nu Yao, stroking her dark hair softly, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

He also knew that killing Han Yu would make him a target of public criticism.

Although he could get the Mohists to kill Han Yu, the situation in South Korea would also be thrown into complete chaos, and his desire to remain peaceful would be nothing short of wishful thinking.

Killing eight hundred enemies while injuring a thousand of his own was not the outcome he desired.

The advisor once said, "To kill someone, you must first destroy their spirit."
Han Yu attacked him twice; killing him outright would be too lenient. He wanted to make him suffer a fate worse than death before finally killing him.

“But I don’t want to be a pawn to be manipulated anymore,” Xu Qing said.

The Tide Demoness looked up slightly at Xu Qing's serious expression and knew that Xu Qing was now actively accumulating power, instead of drifting with the tide as before.

"Okay, but be careful and keep things in check. Don't arouse suspicion in others, or you'll become the target of everyone's criticism."

"That old man is stupid, but he doesn't realize it. He thinks he can sit securely on the throne by relying on his political skills. Once something happens in the court that he thinks is beyond his control, he will do something extreme and crazy."

Xu Qing nodded seriously at the suggestion from the trendy woman.

"I'm on duty tonight, no need to leave in a hurry."

"it is good"

Meanwhile, at the Fourth Young Master's residence.

Han Yu stood atop the pavilion, overlooking Xinzheng under the night sky, and finally fixed his gaze on the charred Scorpion Gate.

Han Qiancheng pushed open the door and walked to Han Yu's side, cupping his hands in greeting.

"Fourth Master, the latest news is that the Mo family is preparing to withdraw and has no intention of taking action against Ji Wuye. Xu Qing and Ji Wuye should have reconciled last night."

"In that case, let's clean up the mess and not give anyone any leverage," Han Yu said.

“Yes, but if we take action against Jing Changjun now, there might be some questions from the imperial clan,” Han Qiancheng said.

"The royal family? Ha, a bunch of parasites clinging to South Korea and sucking its blood. South Korea's current state is partly their doing." Han Yu's face revealed a mocking smile.

To him, the royal family were merely tools and stepping stones to the throne, not family.

"I understand. I will arrange for someone to do it shortly," Han Qiancheng said.

"Don't let the people in the open do it; mobilize the people in the shadows to do it."

Han Yu turned his back and looked towards Ji Wuye's General's Mansion. He knew that Ji Wuye was also watching Jing Changjun, and he didn't want to cause trouble for himself if things didn't go well.

"Prepare some gifts and tonics for me. I want to visit Prime Minister Zhang in person tomorrow."

"Yes."

That night, another fire broke out in Xinzheng. Jing Changjun's residence was destroyed by fire due to a servant's mistake, and Jing Changjun, a member of the royal family, was burned alive in his sleep.

(End of this chapter)