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

Chapter 139, I heard that a Xu family gang has emerged in Xinzheng?

Two and a half hours passed before the palace finally quieted down.

Xu Qing is no longer the same Xu Qing she once was. Faced with the retaliatory attack from the Tide Demoness, she still managed to block it steadily.

With his profound internal strength, Xu Qing quickly neutralized the effects of the medicine, and halfway through the process, he had already switched the balance of power.

The trendy fairy nestled in Xu Qing's arms, lazily stretching her back, her beautiful eyes slightly closed.

"How are you? Not angry anymore?" Xu Qing whispered in Chao Nu Yao's ear as he hugged her.

Chao Nu Yao nestled in Xu Qing's arms and nodded slightly, showing none of the imposing and dignified Lady Mingzhu from before, but rather a little woman who was attached to Xu Qing.

"Today's matter is ultimately a misunderstanding. Liu Yi is about to return to court, and in order to keep his position as Right Sima, he specifically sent Lady Hu to the palace."

Xu Qing slowly recounted the matters he had discussed with Hu Meiren, and as he spoke, he secretly glanced at Hu Meiren, who was fast asleep on the small couch, a hint of heartache flashing in his eyes.

After regaining control of his body and subduing the Tide Demoness, he untied Hu Meiren and placed her on a small couch. He then used his internal energy to suppress the toxins in her body, causing her to fall into a deep sleep.

He didn't plan to reveal what happened at Fire Rain Manor because of Bai Yifei, who was behind the Tide Demoness. Currently, it seems that Fire Rain Manor involves the Three Broken-Hair Wolves, Li Kai, Liu Yi, and Ji Wuye.

But as the commander of the Han army that attacked Baiyue, Bai Yifei couldn't possibly be unaware of this matter. It's possible that Bai Yifei took a share of the spoils.

For the safety of Lady Hu and her husband, the matter of revenge need not be known to the Fairy Tide.

"So you want to use this vixen to push Liu Yi, this hot potato, onto Han Yu, and make the fight between Ji Wuye and Han Yu even more intense?"

The trendy woman blinked as she looked at Xu Qing, and she suddenly realized that this scoundrel was more intelligent than she had imagined.

She had initially worried that Xu Qing would have difficulty establishing himself in the turbulent court of South Korea, but upon careful consideration of the changes over the past month, she realized that Xu Qing had not only managed to navigate the complexities of the situation and maintain good relations with all three factions on the surface, but had also made a substantial profit, which proved that she had been overthinking things.

Xu Qing's social skills and smooth interpersonal relationships allowed her to navigate the various factions in the Korean court and remain unshaken.

No wonder he's the man she chose; aside from his womanizing ways, he's the best in every other way.

“Yes, I won’t let Han Yu get away with scheming against me back then. Even though you said you can’t kill him now, you can still trip him up.”

"Moreover, the fiercer the battle between Ji Wuye and Han Yu, the more I can benefit from it."

"I originally came here to talk to Miss Hu about this, but I couldn't help myself as we talked." Xu Qing tried to downplay the situation between him and Miss Hu.

He is indeed a womanizer, but he can't just turn his back on someone after he's done with them. Now that he has feelings for Hu Meiren and there is a connection between them, he can't let her be bullied by Chao Nvyao, and he can't let the two of them hold a grudge against each other.

"Looks like you still care about her, you jerk."

"The 'Trendy Girl' narrow, alluring eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at Xu Qing with some hostility."

Xu Qing didn't speak, but hugged the Chao Nv Yao tightly in his arms, gently stroking her hair. Sometimes silence is enough to express one's attitude.

The Tide Demoness gazed at Xu Qing, recalling Xu Qing's previous sincerity and honesty towards her. Just as she couldn't openly reciprocate Xu Qing's sincerity, Xu Qing could never belong to her alone.

But as someone with an extremely strong desire for control, she was unwilling to give Xu Qing away so easily. After a long while, the Tide Demon finally sighed helplessly.

"I can pretend that today's events never happened, but you must remember that I will always be the most important person in your heart. From now on, come to my palace first every day, and then come to see this vixen!"

The succubus pinched Xu Qing's ear and said fiercely.

"Hiss~It hurts~"

Xu Qing deliberately feigned pain, but in reality, the Tide Demoness didn't exert any force at all.

"Did you hear that!?"

Although the trendy girl looked fierce, her charming little face actually gave off a cute and fierce yet coquettish vibe.

“Okay, from now on I’ll tell you a story first, then I’ll come and take her pulse.”

Xu Qing gently touched the Tide Demon's face and kissed her forehead twice.

Seeing Xu Qing's attitude, Chao Nu Yao released Xu Qing and then looked at Xu Qing with a serious expression.

Although she feels it's nothing now, Hu Meiren isn't just about her; her cousin Bai Yifei is also involved.

Xu Qing noticed the Tide Demoness's unusual behavior and lowered his head to ask her.
"What's wrong? Is there something else?"

The Fairy Maiden looked at Xu Qing, the hesitation in her beautiful eyes disappearing. Now that things had come to this, she could only tell Xu Qing everything.

"Xu Lang, I think you should be able to see that my identity is not just that of Madam Mingzhu, right?" Chao Nu Yao said, looking into Xu Qing's eyes.

Xu Qing was taken aback at first, then realized that the Tide Demoness was about to confront him, so he nodded slightly.

"Yes, how could someone with no support possibly become a favored concubine in the harem and remain in power? But it doesn't matter who you are, I consider you my precious jewel."

Xu Qing's lips were as sweet as honey; sweet words flowed effortlessly from her mouth.

Looking into Xu Qing's tender gaze, the Tide Demoness was deeply moved. She wrapped her arms tightly around Xu Qing's neck and buried her head in his chest. "You're right. A person without support cannot be the most favored concubine in the harem. You must have heard of the Four Fierce Generals under General Ji Wuye, right? I am the Tide Demoness of the Azure Sea."

After Chao Nu Yao finished speaking, she felt a little uneasy, worried that Xu Qing would be afraid of her if he learned of her true identity.

Looking up slightly at Xu Qing, the Tide Demoness saw no shock or fear in his eyes, only his usual gentleness.

"Aren't you surprised?" the Tide Fairy asked.

"I am quite surprised, but so what? I said that no matter who you are, you are my beloved wife," Xu Qing said with a faint smile.

He didn't mean to deceive the Tide Demoness. He was indeed surprised that she had revealed her identity to him, but as he said, the Tide Demoness would always be his beloved wife.

It is said that sincerity is the ultimate weapon. Looking at Xu Qing's gentle and sincere expression, Chao Nu Yao was no longer able to think about whether Xu Qing's words were true or false.

Having spent several years in the harem, she had long since developed a keen eye for reading people and could easily discern the truth or falsehood in their words.

But when faced with Xu Qing, she gave up observing and all means of discerning, wanting only to immerse herself completely in Xu Qing's sincerity and gentleness, even if she was ultimately deceived and left with nothing but bones, she would not regret it.

"Your mouth is as sweet as honey, no wonder you can attract so many women."

Chao Nu Yao chuckled lightly, though she complained, the smile and tenderness in her beautiful eyes were undeniable.

"So what's the connection between this and what happened today?" Xu Qing continued to ask.

"Let me finish. The Tide Demoness is only my first identity. I come from the Chao clan of Nanyang, and my real name is Chao Shu."

"Bai Yifei, the Blood-Clad Marquis, one of the Four Fierce Generals, is my cousin. The once-famous Marquis of Han is my aunt. My father was the deputy general of the White Armor Army."

"Back then, my aunt passed away, my father died in battle, and my mother followed her. Only my cousin Bai Yifei and I remained in the entire Snow Robe Fort."

"In order to defend Snow Robe Fortress and Nanyang, he surrendered to Ji Wuye in exchange for the opportunity to lead troops to pacify Baiyue. He dyed his white robes with blood and became the famous Blood Robe Marquis, thus protecting the White Armor Army and Nanyang."

"In order to completely control the state of Han, Ji Wuye had no choice but to enter the harem and become Lady Mingzhu, so as to control the state of Han by controlling King An of Han."

"It seems that my cousin and I are both among the Four Fierce Generals under Ji Wuye, but in reality, he is just a puppet we put on the stage. In his struggle with Han Yu and Zhang Kaidi, he seeks benefits for Nanyang."

The Tide Demon slowly revealed her identity and her and Bai Yifei's purpose, biting her lip nervously as she continued.

"Even among the six officials you promoted, four of them were actually from Nanyang. They were spies planted in the court by my cousin, just in case."

"However, Han Yu is lame, and the court is out of balance. The king intends for you to become the fourth force to balance the court, so my cousin asked me to promote these four people in your name."

"We brought them out of the shadows and cultivated them. Initially, my cousin wanted to use you as a puppet, but after I made our relationship public, he changed his mind and wanted to cooperate with you for mutual benefit."

“Xu Lang, I had planned to wait for you to come to me today and then tell you all these things.”

"If I tell you now, you won't blame me for deceiving you, will you?"

Chao Nuyao looked at Xu Qing uneasily, her beautiful eyes filled with tension and guilt.

Even though she changed Bai Yifei's mind, she was the one who deceived Xu Qing first, and she felt guilty for betraying Xu Qing's sincere heart.

Xu Qing stared intently at Chao Nu Yao. He was indeed very angry when he learned the identities of these four people from Zi Nu.

But today, the Fairy Tide confessed to him and explained the whole story, so he wasn't so angry anymore. In the end, the Fairy Tide was still on his side.

Moreover, he also needs allies; one person alone cannot go far in the court. Bai Yifei has military power and resources, but he lacks a figurehead to represent a faction.

As long as Bai Yifei doesn't intend to use him as a puppet and has no ill intentions towards him, he wouldn't mind acting as the leader and developing power together, one in the open and one in the shadows.

With the help of the Tide Demoness today, most of his reservations have disappeared. Moreover, given their familial relationship, he feels that Bai Yifei is genuinely willing to cooperate with him.

Otherwise, Zi Nu wouldn't have been able to find out the identities of those four people. After all, even Ji Wuye, Han Yu, and Zhang Kaidi were fooled by their identities, so how could Zi Nu possibly find out them with a little effort?

In the adult world, there's not so much room for emotional decisions. As long as interests and safety are sufficient, anything can be discussed.

Moreover, he had not forgotten that the state of Han was destined to perish in the future, and the only state in Han that had survived this war of annihilation was Nanyang, because Nanyang had surrendered to the state of Qin in advance.

Although Bai Yifei's role in this surrender is unknown, his fiefdom is in Nanyang, and he commands the White Armor Army. If he did not agree, Nanyang would not surrender.

If I can get along well with Bai Yifei, at the very least I can become a powerful figure in Nanyang, instead of having to endure the hardship of cultivating Taoism on Mount Taiyi.

"So, this means a new power will emerge in the plains of Xinzheng, and there will be a Xu family gang, both subjectively and objectively," Xu Qing said, lifting Chao Nuyao's chin.

However, Xu Qing felt that the Xu Family Gang might not be the most accurate name. He, Chao Nv Yao, and Bai Yifei—Xu, Nv Yao, and Bai—were all represented. Perhaps Baohetang would be a more accurate name.

Seeing that Xu Qing wasn't angry, the Tide Demoness chuckled and said softly.
"Xinzheng is a plain, there aren't that many hills, but the Xu family gang is indeed about to appear."

"But speaking of which, Shu'er, what exactly does this have to do with Lady Hu?" Xu Qing asked, puzzled.

The fact that Chao Nu Yao told him so much today must mean more than just a confession; it must also mean that he messed with Hu Meiren.

(End of this chapter)