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

Chapter 163, Honglian's Hostility Towards Xu Qing (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

South Korea, Xinzheng City.

Han Fei led his white horse into Xinzheng.

As the capital of the Korean kingdom, Xinzheng naturally possesses the grandeur befitting a royal capital. Everywhere you look, there are markets, restaurants, and other amenities, with a constant flow of people and the sounds of vendors calling out their wares.

Looking at this bustling and prosperous scene, Han Fei's eyes were filled with complex emotions.

He traveled through South Korea for half a month, and everywhere he went, he saw desolation and people who were poorly clothed and starving.

Seeing this bustling scene in Xinzheng now, I felt a mix of emotions.

"This is why I returned to Korea. The prosperity of Xinzheng should not belong only to the capital, but to the whole of Korea."

Looking around at the bustling scene, Han Fei became even more determined to change the state of Han.

Just as Han Fei was lost in thought, a very clear voice came from afar, its tone revealing surprise.

"elder brother?!"

Upon hearing the sound, Han Fei's composure and the complex emotions in his eyes instantly froze. He twisted his stiff neck to look in the direction of the sound and saw a pink figure running towards him.

A beautiful young woman, her face full of surprise, ran quickly toward Han Fei, her elegant pink dress billowing as she ran.

The girl was like a flower bud about to bloom, exuding the youthful energy unique to her age.

"Brother, it really is you! I thought I was seeing things!" The girl ran up to Han Fei and exclaimed joyfully.

Before Han Fei could react, she leaped into his arms, her eyes filled with joy as she looked at him.

"Honglian, it's you! How did you know I was coming back today?"

Han Fei looked at Honglian in his arms with affection and reached out to ruffle her hair.

If there was anyone in Xinzheng he couldn't forget, it was his younger sister.

After several years, Honglian had grown from a little girl into such a beautiful young woman that he wouldn't have recognized her if she hadn't called him "brother."

The dozen or so royal guards who had come with the girl stopped in their tracks and lowered their heads, not daring to look at what was happening.

Although they did not recognize Han Fei, they could tell his identity from Honglian's address: Han Fei, the Ninth Prince who had been away studying for many years and had not returned to the country.

“I have been waiting for you here for several days. I started waiting for you after you told my father when you were going to come back.”

"As a result, you didn't come back for a long time. Father sent many people to fetch you, but none of them could bring you back. I thought something had happened to you, so I brought people here to wait for you every day."

Princess Honglian stared at Han Fei with bright eyes. Her words sounded like a complaint, but they were full of surprise.

"I'm back now, aren't I? Ah... Achoo."

As Han Fei spoke, he sneezed violently, and two streams of snot flowed from his nose.

Seeing Han Fei's condition, Honglian asked nervously.

"Brother, are you sick?"

"It's nothing serious. I caught a cold on the way back," Han Fei said, sniffling.

Honglian glanced at the old white horse behind Han Fei, put her hands on her hips, leaned forward slightly, and said with a mixture of displeasure and helplessness.
"It's so cold, didn't you know to hire a carriage? I know, you must have spent all your money on wine."

"Haha, Honglian, you really understand me," Han Fei said with an awkward laugh.

He originally wanted to hire a carriage, but then he thought that a carriage might not be able to block the wind, but drinking alcohol would definitely warm his body, so he spent all his money on alcohol.

"Humph."

Just as Honglian was about to scold Han Fei, Han Fei sneezed several times and looked somewhat weak, which made Honglian reluctant to say anything to him.

"Brother, are you alright? Come back with me quickly, I'll have the imperial physician examine you."

Honglian's eyes were full of tension as she pulled Han Fei's hand and headed towards the Han Palace. "Alright, alright, Honglian, let go of me first. I can still walk," Han Fei said helplessly as Honglian pulled him along.

"Let's go quickly, lest you worsen your condition. It's fortunate you didn't fall into the water. Before, the Crown Prince, he..." Honglian said as she pulled Han Fei along.

When Han Fei heard Hong Lian mention the Crown Prince and Xu Qing, his expression also became serious.

A dozen or so imperial guards followed behind Han Fei and Hong Lian, leading Han Fei's horse.

When pedestrians saw the imperial guards behind Han Fei and Hong Lian, they knew that the two were of extremely high status, so they all made way for them, afraid of offending them.

As the two approached the Han Palace, Han Fei learned from Hong Lian the whole story of how Xu Qing cured the Crown Prince of Han.

"So that's how it is. Back in Sanghai, I heard that a miraculous doctor had emerged in Xinzheng. People said he was incredibly skilled and of excellent character," Han Fei said.

"Hmph, what's so good about it?" Honglian said with dissatisfaction.

Han Fei looked at his younger sister with some doubt, wondering if Xu Qing had offended Hong Lian in some way.

Before he could ask, he saw the procession outside the palace and asked curiously.

"Honglian, what's going on over there? Why are there so many people?"

"What could be wrong? Imperial Physician Xu Qing is treating the people. He does this three days a month. This time there are the fewest people. Before, the number of people seeking treatment could surround the entire palace."

Honglian puffed out her cheeks slightly, her eyes filled with displeasure.

Seeing his younger sister so angry, Han Fei stroked his chin and asked...
"Honglian, why do I sense such hostility towards the Imperial Physician? Did he offend you in some way?"

“No, but he’s working for Madam Mingzhu and that vixen Hu Meiren, so I don’t like him,” Honglian said.

"Is this imperial physician very skilled at treating colds?" Han Fei said thoughtfully, looking at the crowd in line.

During his two-week trip to South Korea, Han Fei learned about the situation in Xinzheng through various channels and naturally understood that his return would make many people uneasy.

He was racking his brains trying to come up with a plausible excuse to approach Xu Qing without causing trouble for either of them. Using a medical appointment seemed like a good idea, especially in public.

"Yes, why are you going to see him for treatment? Wouldn't it be better to have Father issue a decree tonight, ordering him to come to your residence to treat you?"

"Do you know? The mansion that your father had the Minister of the Imperial Household renovate for you is so much better than before. I'm sure you'll love it."

As Honglian spoke, she tried to pull Han Fei away.

"The Imperial Physician has worked hard all day, and it would be too much trouble to have him treat me again tonight. If you want to go back to the palace, you can go back first, and I'll go see him myself."

Han Fei patted Honglian's head and turned to walk towards the queue.

"Alright, alright, I'll go with you. I'll also take a look at what this guy looks like."

Honglian muttered to herself as she followed Han Fei toward Xu Qing, her eyes no longer showing dissatisfaction, but rather curiosity.

She was actually quite curious about Xu Qing, but she just hadn't had the chance to meet him.

"Honglian, haven't you ever met the Imperial Physician Xu Qing?" Han Fei asked in confusion.

Han Fei knew Honglian's personality very well. How could she possibly resist her curiosity and not secretly contact Xu Qing, a person full of legendary charm?

Upon hearing this, Honglian's face flashed with displeasure, and she waved her hand, saying...
“What’s the point of seeing him? He examines and treats Hu Meiren and Madam Mingzhu every day. I’m afraid I’ll catch that vixen Hu Meiren’s disease if I see him.”

Honglian naturally wanted to meet Xu Qing in private to see what was so special about him.

However, Xu Qing spent the mornings either in Consort Hu's palace or in Mingzhu Palace, and in the afternoons she had to attend various classes, so they never had time to meet.

Honglian could use the princess's name to get Xu Qing to treat her illness, but the thought that Xu Qing spent every day in Consort Hu's palace or Mingzhu Palace meant he must smell of both of them.

In order to avoid letting the aura of Consort Hu and Lady Mingzhu pollute their palace, they had always given up on the idea.

(End of this chapter)