Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 57 Han Fei's Surprise and Choice
"Liu Yi is dead."

"He died in his own secret room."

Han Fei returned to Zilan Pavilion. The matter of the Poison Scorpion Sect was still unsolved, and then came the killing of Zuo Sima Liu Yi, which gave him a headache.

"You don't seem surprised?"

Inside the room, Wei Zhuang and Zi Nu sat facing each other. Neither of them was too surprised to hear Han Fei's words.

"Ninth Young Master, we have already heard about this matter."

Zi Nu poured Han Fei a glass of wine. The two of them already had a guess about this matter, and perhaps they would know the answer by evening, so they both looked very calm.

"No, you must be hiding something from me."

Han Fei was perceptive, and seeing Wei Zhuang and Zi Nu so calm, he made a guess in his mind.

Wei Zhuang ignored the matter at hand. After Chen Xiuyuan left, he had been deep in thought. To him, neither Liu Yi nor Li Kai were that important.

What's wrong with him??

Zi Nu's eyes flickered twice, and she said with a smile, "I heard some interesting things at noon."

Han Fei glanced at Wei Zhuang. After spending these days together, he had a pretty good understanding of the temperament of this disciple of Guigu. The interesting story that Zi Nu mentioned was probably no small matter.

"Oh, for example..."

Han Fei, of course, never hesitated to share interesting stories.

Zi Nu glanced at Wei Zhuang, and seeing that he did not object, she smiled and said, "For example, Li Kai, the former Right Sima of Han, is still alive and has been lurking in Xinzheng for many years."

Han Fei's expression froze. This news was not an interesting matter for him, but a crucial clue.

"That's certainly an interesting story."

"Do you have any more?"

Just then, Wei Zhuang frowned, and Zi Nu's eyes flickered, revealing that Wei Zhuang did not want Han Fei to know the rest.

So she steered the conversation in another direction.

"We should know the whereabouts of that Right Sima, Lord Li Kai, by tonight."

Upon hearing this, Han Fei picked up his wine glass and said with a smile, "That is indeed good news."

Then, as if remembering something, he continued, "I also discovered something interesting today. Can you guess what it is?"

Zi Nu smiled.

She had already witnessed Han Fei's temperament; when he stared at Wei Zhuang earlier, it made the people present chuckle.

Zi Nu slightly closed her eyelids, her mind racing. Han Fei had been investigating cases recently, including the Poison Scorpion Sect and Liu Yi. There was hardly anything interesting about the Poison Scorpion Sect, so the remaining matter must be something else entirely.

"Is it about Liu Yi?"

Han Fei raised an eyebrow.

"Miss Zi Nu is truly clever."

Zi Nu smiled and shook her head.

"You flatter me, sir. But I am rather curious, what is that interesting story you are referring to?"

Han Fei swirled the wine glass in his hand, the wine inside rippling against the glass.

“I found something at Liu Yi’s wife’s place, and coincidentally, I had seen the exact same thing at Zilanxuan.”

Zi Nu's eyes flickered slightly, and she had a guess in her mind.

"Oh, may I ask what it is, young master?"

Han Fei narrowed his eyes and said leisurely, "Fire Rain Agate."

Upon hearing these four words, Zi Shen's expression shifted slightly. Chen Xiuyuan had already mentioned this matter to them before, and Han Fei's words now proved that Chen Xiuyuan was not lying.

Furthermore, Chen Xiuyuan mentioned several other names: Li Kai, Liu Yi, and Madam Hu. Based on the intelligence they had gathered previously, Li Kai and Madam Hu were likely a star-crossed couple, and Nongyu was their child.

As for Liu Yi, this Left Sima under Ji Wuye, he probably obtained Lady Hu through despicable means.

Upon seeing Zi Nu's expression, Han Fei frowned, a strange feeling rising in his heart.

"Miss Zi Nu, do you also know about this?"

Zi Nu smiled and nodded.

"Unfortunately, we also know about this matter, but it is not yet certain. Your words, sir, just confirm this fact."

Upon hearing this, Han Fei was at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

"It seems someone knew all this beforehand? I'm very curious, who is it?"

At this point, Han Fei's gaze involuntarily turned to Wei Zhuang.

Seemingly noticing Han Fei's gaze, Wei Zhuang looked up.

"I think it's better if you don't know this person."

Han Fei was taken aback, then asked with interest, "Brother Wei Zhuang, what do you mean by that?"

Wei Zhuang sighed softly.

"His path is different from ours."

In truth, they were both among the most outstanding geniuses of their time. One was a disciple of Guiguzi, learning the art of diplomacy and strategy, while the other was a disciple of Xunzi, a Confucian scholar, who combined Xunzi's theory of the inherent evil of human nature to perfect his own legal philosophy.

Both of them were aware of the situation in South Korea, but not everyone in this world has a choice. Just like Han Fei, it seemed that he could only choose South Korea.

Then there's Wei Zhuang; he doesn't have many options either.

Among the princes of Korea, the fourth prince, Han Yu, was cunning, but his vision was limited to the country itself. What good would it do for such a person to ascend the throne? Korea would ultimately not escape its fate of destruction.

Needless to say, Ji Wuye and Zhang Kaidi only saw this dynasty and, in order to maintain their own positions, would never think of reforming it.
Finally, there is Han Fei, the ninth prince of Han. He had a broad vision of the world, was aware of Han's disadvantages, and was willing to try to reform. Although the chances of success were slim, he was already outstanding compared to others.

In such circumstances, Han Fei became his only choice.

Neither of them has ever spoken of these thoughts, yet they both know them perfectly well.

"And what kind of path does that person follow?"

Han Fei blinked and continued to ask.

Wei Zhuang's eyes held a complex expression; he hadn't fully understood the young man.

A young man with an extremely calm temperament, carrying a Taoist sense of detachment, yet his words also possess a grand ambition to command the world, reminiscent of the peasant-style saying, "Are kings and generals born with special privileges?" The methods he describes also incorporate the pragmatism of Legalism.

He had a feeling that even if the world were eventually unified by Korea, the young man wouldn't be too surprised.

"He told me that the first step to revitalizing South Korea was to kill your father."

Han Fei was startled by these words and even spat out the wine in his mouth. Looking at Wei Zhuang, whose eyes were gloomy and uncertain, he subconsciously swallowed.

"Brother Wei Zhuang, you're not really serious, are you?"

Wei Zhuang chuckled.

Do you think I'm an idiot?

"The transition of power requires a suitable opportunity, and South Korea at present cannot withstand too much turmoil."

(End of this chapter)