Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 40 Han Fei's Decision, Harvest
Fate seemed to have not changed much. Han Fei used the water in his hand to dissolve the gold and successfully pried open the mouths of Lord Anping and Lord Longquan, making him even more certain that there was more to the case of the ghost soldiers robbing the money.

Even before that, based on the situation in the court, he easily deduced that the ghost soldiers' robbery of the funds was a trap, a trap aimed at Prime Minister Zhang Kaidi.

Although the current situation in the Korean court is somewhat complicated, there are only two factions among the court officials: one is General Ji Muye, and the other is Prime Minister Zhang Kaidi.

The remaining forces are Han Wang An, the fourth prince Han Yu, and the crown prince who is backed by the Grand General.

The royal family has no need to target a prime minister. After all, Zhang Kaidi has been in Korea for many years and has always been law-abiding. As a Confucian, he poses no threat to the royal family's rule.

There aren't many people left, or rather, there's only one.

Great General Ji Wuye.

However, there is one thing he has to consider: Ji Wuye is all-powerful in Korea, and even if he knows that the military pay was stolen by him, without clear evidence, he probably can't do anything about it.

Even with evidence, one still has to consider whether Ji Wuye will rebel. After all, even a rabbit will bite when cornered! Not to mention a general who commands more than 80% of the Han army.

"Zifang, you should go back first!"

Watching Han Fei's departing figure, Zhang Liang sighed softly. This Ninth Young Master was meticulous and quick-witted, which was admirable. The only problem was that his daily life was a bit too unreliable.

Zhang Liang looked in the direction Han Fei had left, his eyes becoming somewhat profound. As a notorious den of iniquity in Korea, he had naturally heard of it.

"Purple Orchid Pavilion"

"Now it seems that the place is not as simple as it appeared."

It was already late at night. When Zi Nu saw Han Fei again, she was somewhat surprised. She thought that this Ninth Young Master would come again in a couple of days, but she did not expect that he would come today.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Zi Nu smiled and said, "Young master, you have quite the refined taste. Which young lady are you visiting today?"

This time, Han Fei did not try to fool Zi Nu. The matter of Lord Anping and Lord Longquan had made him realize one thing: he needed some allies.

He couldn't possibly deal with a behemoth like Ji Wuye on his own, so the Zi Nu, which Situ Wanli had given him before, was undoubtedly a good choice.

Furthermore, the box that originally contained the water-dissolving gold was related to techniques such as the Eight Gates Formation, and could not have been made by an ordinary person.

He had now more or less guessed Wei Zhuang's identity, so he decided to meet the man.

"No, I'm looking for a man today."

Zi Nu's eyes flickered slightly. Although she guessed Han Fei's meaning, she didn't immediately respond. Instead, she smiled and replied, "You came to Zi Lan Xuan to find a man??"

Her alluring expression, with a hint of teasing in her tone, perfectly suited the atmosphere.

"Yes, it's the man drinking next door."

Zi Nu suppressed her smile; she could tell that this Ninth Prince of Korea was serious.

Looking at Han Fei as he walked up, she said with a double meaning, "Some things, the more you know, the more dangerous they may be."

Han Fei was a smart man. Zi Nu's words seemed to be a reminder that Wei Zhuang was not so easy to deal with, and that his status as the Ninth Prince might not be so useful in front of him.

However, these two sentences also reflect the current situation in South Korea. The robbery of funds by ghost soldiers is not so simple. As the investigation deepens, more and more people will be implicated, and that will become more dangerous.

Because those lurking in the shadows won't just give in. There are many ways to cover up the truth, and evidence is only one part of it. Besides making the evidence disappear, you can also make the people investigating the case disappear. This was also the method Ji Wuye used to deal with Zhang Kaidi at the beginning.

Han Fei smiled.

"Maybe it's because I'm quite daring."

Zi Nu withdrew her gaze. From the other person's words, she could already sense their determination, and the probing ended there. "Your world is completely different from his."

Zi Nu sighed softly. In such chaotic times, what is the way out? She had been exploring this question for many years.

Whether it's Wei Zhuang, Han Fei, or her, they've all chosen only one path. No one can guarantee that the path they've chosen is the right one.

After that, Zi Nu took Han Fei to the fourth floor. Han Fei's encounter with Wei Zhuang, or rather, the encounter between the Legalists and the Strategists, was quite interesting. This was the starting point of a new story.

The encounter between Han Fei and Wei Zhuang may have been an arrangement of fate. This encounter may change many things, but not everyone will be affected, such as a certain young Taoist priest who came down from the mountain.

On the second floor of Zilan Pavilion, Chen Xiuyuan put down the bamboo slips in his hand, slowly closed his eyes, and had already digested about half of the books on the bookshelf. At this time, he had also memorized about half of the Korean characters.

Although there are many different languages, only a few thousand are commonly used. He can already understand most of the bamboo slips left on the bookshelf.

The contents of the bamboo slips began to flash through his mind. Famous sayings, doctrines, and insights from various schools of thought slowly unfolded in his mind. In response to the chaotic world, each of the various schools of thought adhered to its own principles.

Different environments have shaped different perceptions, and have also created this era of diverse ideas and a vibrant intellectual landscape.

After a while, Chen Xiuyuan opened his eyes again, his expression somewhat complicated.

He then sighed softly.

"What you learn from books is never enough; you must put it into practice to truly understand."

Even if you memorize something, understanding it and putting it into practice is not so easy.

He turned around, glanced at the bookshelf beside him, and his eyes flickered twice.

"After I finish reading all this, I might need to go out for a walk."

A breeze blew through the night, causing the window to sway gently and creak. Chen Xiuyuan got up and went over to close the window.

But when he reached the window, he inadvertently saw the bright moon in the sky, and his hand stopped.

In his memory, it seemed like it had been a long time since he had seen such a moon, a moon so beautiful in the bustling capital.

The Zilan Pavilion is very tall. In Xinzheng City, besides the Imperial Palace and the Sparrow Pavilion of the General's Mansion, it is the next one.

Standing on the second floor, he could see the rooftops of most of the bungalows, the wide streets, and the hazy night view.

"It's him??"

A man carrying a lantern was walking drunkenly down the street. He seemed to have just left the Purple Orchid Pavilion.

Looking at the other person's back, Chen Xiuyuan gently shook his head.

However, the next moment, his gaze turned to the end of the street, where he sensed a murderous intent. Clearly, someone did not want this Ninth Young Master to continue living.

"Has it started yet?"

Chen Xiuyuan stood still, showing no intention of making a move, because he knew that the Ninth Prince of Korea would not die.

Sure enough, a faint sound came from the fourth floor. As investors, they naturally wouldn't allow such a thing to happen.

A purple figure flashed by. Although the other party was very fast, Chen Xiuyuan still recognized her. The one who made the move was Zi Nu, the mistress of Zi Lan Xuan.

"Rescuing a beauty under the moonlight evokes a unique feeling."

(End of this chapter)