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Chapter 147, Han Yu Enters the Game (Please Subscribe! Please Vote!)
The next morning, after finishing his roll call at the Imperial Hospital, Xu Qing went to Mingzhu Palace as usual.

After chatting and laughing with the Tide Demoness for a while, Xu Qing went to Hu Meiren's palace. Upon entering the palace, Xu Qing discovered that Madam Hu was also there.

When Madam Hu saw Xu Qing arrive, she smiled and rose to greet him.

"The Imperial Physician has arrived," Madam Hu greeted him.

Looking at Hu Meiren and Madam Hu, Xu Qing bowed slightly and said...
"Greetings, madam. I apologize for interrupting your conversation. I may return later."

"Physician Xu, please don't stand on ceremony. My sister just wanted to talk to me about some everyday matters." Lady Hu waved slightly, signaling Xu Qing to come forward.

"Physician, please don't worry about it. I just wanted to talk to my sister about my husband." Madam Hu sat down again and nodded slightly to Xu Qing.

Last night, Liu Yi went to find Xu Qing late at night. She was worried that Xu Qing would help Liu Yi persuade her sister, thus putting her sister in a difficult position. So she came to discuss it with Hu Meiren in advance.

“The Right Sima has been leading troops in the field for many days, and he is indeed somewhat overwhelmed with matters of state,” Xu Qing said.

"Yes, my husband visited the Fourth Young Master early this morning, saying he had some official business to attend to, but I don't know the specifics," Madam Hu said, seemingly casually.

Is this a deliberate attempt to target me? Are they worried that I might plead with Madam Hu and put her in a difficult position? That's why they specifically mentioned Liu Yi visiting Han Yu. Xu Qing glanced sideways at Madam Hu, whose expression remained calm.

The other party was not well-known among the powerful women in Xinzheng, but she spoke eloquently and was in no way inferior to those sociable powerful women.

Hu Meiren didn't expect her sister to say that. Thinking about her and Xu Qing's plan, she wanted to tell her sister, "Sister, you're overthinking it."

Worried that Madam Hu wouldn't be able to accept the news that Liu Yi was her enemy, Lady Hu could only hold back and change the subject.

"You can tell me about these family matters. It just so happens that the Imperial Physician has come. I usually rely on the Imperial Physician to tell me stories to relieve my boredom in this harem."

"The Imperial Physician's eloquence is in no way inferior to that of famous scholars. It's a good opportunity for you, sister, to listen to the story of the Imperial Physician."

"My beauty, my eloquence is far inferior to yours," Xu Qing thought to herself.

“If Madam has nothing else to say, please sit down and listen,” Xu Qing said with a smile.

“Sister, you’re free too, so why don’t you listen together?” Hu Meiren said, holding Hu Madam’s hand.

"Okay," Madam Hu nodded slightly.

The story I'm going to tell today is...

Xu Qing began telling the two a new story, but in her heart she was thinking about Liu Yi's visit to Han Yu.

Although Liu Yi going to find Han Yu was what he hoped for, Liu Yi was too impatient.

Having just returned to the capital yesterday, and now paying a visit today, that old fox Han Yu will definitely be suspicious.

Now he only hoped that Han Yu hadn't discovered that Liu Yi had gone to see him last night, otherwise Han Yu would definitely become more cautious.

Meanwhile, at the Fourth Young Master's residence.

Han Yu was practicing walking in the spacious courtyard. His right leg was strapped with a bronze foot brace, allowing him to walk like a normal person.

"These footrests made by the Mo family are indeed extraordinary, much better than those ordinary ones from before."

A long-lost smile appeared on Han Yu's face. He had previously sent people to find craftsmen to make many leg braces, but without exception, none of them could allow him to walk like a normal person.

In the end, Han Yu found the Mo family and asked them to create this new foot support for him.

Wearing these leg braces on his legs at least allows him to walk like a normal person.

Han Yu continued practicing walking, moving his legs. Although he looked no different from an ordinary person, a careful observer could still see something unusual: there was something wrong with his right leg.

Just as Han Yu was getting used to his feet, Han Qiancheng strode in from outside the courtyard.

"Fourth Master, Right Sima Liu Yi has come to see you, saying he has important matters to discuss," Han Qiancheng said, bowing.

"Right Sima Liu Yi?"

Han Yu stopped in his tracks, a thoughtful expression on his face.

“That’s right. He returned defeated yesterday, and the King ordered him to suspend his duties and stay home to reflect. It seems inappropriate to see him now,” Han Qiancheng said.

"It seems that this Right Sima has sensed the danger and has come to me for protection."

Han Yu wore a cold smile; he had already guessed Liu Yi's purpose in coming to see him.

"You mean Ji Wuye wants to clean house, and Liu Yi has come to you today to save himself?" Han Qiancheng said thoughtfully.

"That's right, besides that, there must also be my father's intention."

Han Yu walked to a seat to the side, sat down with Han Qiancheng's help, and continued speaking.

"Liu Yi's wife and Consort Hu are sisters. Given this relationship, he should have thought of having Consort Hu plead with his father first, instead of coming to me."

“But the fact that he came to see me so openly shows that he did not succeed with Consort Hu, or that my father did it on purpose.”

"Otherwise, given the current situation in the court, after Liu Yi betrayed Ji Wuye, the best choice would be Zhang Kaidi, not me."

As Han Yu spoke, he looked at his right leg, a strange anger flashing in his eyes. Although a month had passed since he became lame, he was still not completely at peace with himself. "It's all for the sake of making Liu Yi betray Ji Wuye and side with me, thereby balancing the court."

“If that’s the case, and if you meet Liu Yi, Ji Wuye will probably retaliate even more fiercely. In that case, I’ll politely decline his offer,” Han Qiancheng said.

"No, let him come to see me, and I will greet him with great fanfare," Han Yu said, his eyes flashing with a cold light.

Although Liu Yi's defection to him provoked Ji Wuye's revenge, the two had been irreconcilably at odds ever since Ji Wuye murdered his leg.

The court infighting this past month led him to replace Zhang Kaidi and openly fight Ji Wuye in court.

His decision to abandon his usual state of hiding and take the initiative to attack Ji Wuye was not simply for revenge.

Instead, he hoped to unite his subordinates by using Ji Wuye as an enemy.

"Fourth Master, what is the reason for this?" Han Qiancheng asked, puzzled.

Han Yu had previously instructed him to suspend the court infighting and instead conserve his strength, but now that he had accepted Liu Yi's allegiance, it would surely provoke Ji Wuye's revenge once again.

"Because this is what my father wants to see, and it is more beneficial than harmful to me."

"Liu Yi is Ji Wuye's confidant and holds military power. If he were to join me, it would not only stabilize morale and enhance our strength, but also infuriate Ji Wuye."

"He has served as the Left Sima for many years, and he must have a lot of evidence of Ji Wuye's embezzlement from the army."

A cold glint flashed in Han Yu's eyes. The reason why Ji Wuye wielded such immense power was ultimately because he controlled an army.

If he obtains evidence of Ji Wuye's embezzlement in the army, he can easily shake Ji Wuye's position in the army and even cause the army to defect.

"Moreover, you can also form an alliance with Hu Meiren through Liu Yi. Liu Yi is indeed easier to control than Xu Qing, who is fickle and only interested in profit," Han Qiancheng said.

In order to fight against Ji Wuye, Han Yu has been trying to win over Xu Qing in order to befriend Hu Meiren, but so far he has not seen any results.

This inevitably aroused Han Yu's suspicion, making him wonder if Xu Qing was behind it.

Now that Liu Yi is a relative by marriage, Xu Qing, an outsider, seems less important.

“That’s right, so I must see Liu Yi and tell everyone that Liu Yi has sided with me,” Han Yu said.

Ji Wuye caused him to be crippled, so he would also severely humiliate Ji Wuye.

Looking at Han Yu, whose face was gloomy and whose eyes were gleaming with cold light, Han Qiancheng couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Although Han Yu acted as usual over the past month, Han Qiancheng, as Han Yu's closest person, keenly noticed the changes in his personality.

Han Yu used to be shrewd and calculating, and although he still is, he has become more ruthless and crazy, as if he is deliberately taking revenge on everything.

"Fourth Master, I understand. I'll go greet him right away," Han Yu said, changing the subject.

"A renowned doctor from the State of Chu, skilled in treating leg ailments, is on his way. He is famous throughout Chu and can even give people a new leg. I believe he can definitely cure your leg."

Han Yu naturally noticed Han Qiancheng's worry, and waved his hand dismissively, saying...
"No, don't worry about me, I'm fine."

"Yes."

Han Qiancheng looked at Han Yu deeply, his eyes filled with worry. The more Han Yu acted this way, the more worried he became.

But he didn't know how to persuade him, and could only hope that the famous doctor from Chu would be able to cure Han Yu's leg and restore him to normal after arriving in Xinzheng.

After Han Qiancheng left, Han Yu's expression turned serious.

"Liu Yi has just returned to court. He probably won't be able to see through the political situation so quickly and make a decisive choice. It seems we still need to test him further."

Han Yu thought about supporting himself on the table with both hands, then stood up and started walking outside. However, his uneven gait made it easy for outsiders to notice his unusual behavior.

But Han Yu didn't care. He believed that as long as he studied hard and practiced diligently, with the intricate foot braces made by the Mo family, he would eventually be able to walk like a normal person.

At this time, Liu Yi had been waiting outside the Fourth Prince's residence for quite some time.

Just as Liu Yi was getting impatient, Han Yu, along with Han Qiancheng and a group of retainers, came to greet him personally.

"I apologize for keeping you waiting, Right Sima. I am feeling unwell, please don't mind," Han Yu said to Liu Yi with a smile.

Looking at Han Yu's grand welcome, Liu Yi was surprised but also felt more at ease.

Just as Xu Qing had said, his allegiance to Han Yu was a timely help, much better than his allegiance to Zhang Kaidi, which was like adding flowers to brocade.

Brother Xu Qing, thank you for your guidance. Once I've secured my position as Right Sima, I will never forget your kindness.

Liu Yi smiled and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Han Yu, saying...
"I apologize for disturbing you, Fourth Young Master."

"Right Sima is an honored guest, making my Fourth Young Master's residence shine with honor. Please, please come in," Han Yu said.

Liu Yi entered the Fourth Young Master's residence surrounded by Han Yu and a group of people. Such a grand gesture naturally attracted the attention of the Hundred Birds Assassin who was monitoring Han Yu.

The assassin quickly sent the message back to Bai Niao, and Mo Ya immediately reported it to Ji Wuye.

(End of this chapter)