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

Chapter 87, Xu Qing, is merely the mistress's male favorite.

Xinzheng, the General's Mansion.

Every night, the most magnificent and brightly lit building in Xinzheng is not the Han King's Palace surrounded by stars, but the General's Mansion located directly east of the Han King's Palace.

The lights, which shone brightly all night, illuminated half the sky through the colorful gauze, making one momentarily mistake it for daytime.

The towering Sparrow Tower soars into the sky, and from a distance, it seems to overlook and crush the Han King's Palace, as if a man-eating dragon is gradually devouring the palace.

Inside the main hall of the General's Mansion.

Ji Wuye slammed the bronze wine cup in his hand onto the table, a hint of displeasure on his rugged face.

Upon seeing this, Emerald Tiger, sitting opposite, immediately put on a fawning smile and picked up the wine pot to pour Ji Wuye another cup of fine wine.

"General, are you unhappy about today's court meeting?" Jade Tiger asked.

"What else could it be? Why does Qin have to send troops now of all times? Bai Yifei is tied down by Chu in Nanyang and cannot return to the front line to lead troops."

“Those people in the court are all useless. Zhang Kaidi and Han Yu are both eager to send me on the expedition.”

Ji Wuye drank the wine in the wine cup, his face full of displeasure.

Seeing this, Jade Tiger could only chuckle twice and remain silent. He knew why Ji Wuye was so dissatisfied; it was simply because he was worried that his myth in Han would be shattered by the Qin army, thus affecting his power.

Ji Wuye is known as the strongest general in Korea for a century, and this is not just boasting, but a testament to his real achievements.

Many years ago, the State of Chu sent 100,000 troops to attack the State of Han. The entire country of Han was shocked and panic spread throughout the court and the public. No minister in the court dared to lead troops to meet the enemy.

At the time, Ji Wuye was just an insignificant guest minister, but he stepped forward and volunteered to lead seventy of his retainers and eight thousand Han soldiers in a counterattack against the one hundred thousand Chu troops.

In the battle between the two armies, Ji Wuye was highly skilled in martial arts, had profound strategies, and was also very lucky. The Chu general suddenly died, and the Chu army was thrown into chaos for no apparent reason. Han finally won this battle that it could not have won.

From then on, Ji Wuye became the God of War of the State of Han. The nobles feared him, the common people worshipped him, and even King An of Han had to rely on him to deal with the other states.

After years of maneuvering, Ji Wuye rose from a nobody to become a great general of the state, controlling most of the power in the country and extending his influence to every corner of it.

All this power and awe stemmed from Ji Wuye's victories on the battlefield; in Korea, Ji Wuye was a myth.

God sits high in the heavens, enjoying the offerings of the people. But if God shows any weakness or suffers any injury, the devout believers will immediately turn into frenzied challengers and pull God down from his altar.

Moreover, Zhang Kaidi and Han Yu are eyeing Ji Wuye's military power, and if Ji Wuye is defeated, they will surely launch a massive attack.

Therefore, over the years, Ji Wuye has been carefully maintaining his myth.

When facing the states of Chu and Wei, Ji Wuye might lead troops to meet them, in order to consolidate his prestige. When facing the state of Qin, Ji Wuye would always choose to remain stationed in Xinzheng, claiming it was to stabilize public sentiment.

In reality, everyone knew that he was afraid, worried about losing and shattering his myth of invincibility.

Not only is the Qin army strong and well-equipped, but more importantly, their commander-in-chief is unlikely to die suddenly. Therefore, Ji Wuye dared not go to the front line to lead troops to fight against the Qin army. However, under the encouragement of Zhang Kaidi and Han Yu, King An of Han was already considering sending him to the front line to fight against the Qin army.

“General, there is actually another person in the court who can lead troops to the front lines,” Emerald Tiger said with a smile, playing with the ring on his finger.

"You mean Liu Yi? That guy's been up to no good lately." Ji Wuye snorted coldly. How could he possibly keep Liu Yi's visit to Xu Qing a secret?

"Hehehe, others may not know what's going on with that Imperial Physician Xu Qing, but surely the General knows? With that lady in the palace around, he'll never be able to cause any trouble," Emerald Tiger said with a laugh.

"That woman is lonely in the deep palace, so it's one thing to keep a gigolo, but she even gives him power so he can win over some officials," Ji Wuye said coldly.

He knew Xu Qing's background very well. If it weren't for the fact that Chao Nu Yao was Xu Qing's backer, she would have died suddenly from illness after being stabbed eight times in the back the moment Xu Qing started connecting these officials.

Although he would reward women with money when he was having fun, he wasn't as generous as the "Tide Demoness," who directly granted them power.

"General, that lady did this for you. Han Yu is becoming increasingly uncontrollable, and the King naturally wants to support a new pawn to balance the court."

"Rather than letting him support an uncontrollable pawn, it's better to support a pawn that we can control. Moreover, the existence of this Imperial Physician can secretly help us control those officials who are unwilling to submit to us."

"Even the King couldn't escape the control of that lady's methods, let alone a mere Imperial Physician?"

Jade Tiger smiled and poured Ji Wuye another cup of fine wine.

“If it weren’t for these reasons, that pretty boy would have been dead on the very first day he dared to interfere in the court,” Ji Wuye said.

Seeing that Ji Wuye was no longer angry, Emerald Tiger continued speaking.
"Didn't that lady send someone to spread the word a couple of days ago that His Majesty also intends to have Liu Yi lead the troops to meet the enemy? Doesn't Liu Yi also hope to obtain the position of Right Sima?"

"We might as well agree. This will not only alleviate your concerns, General, but also serve as a warning to Liu Yi. It would be strange if Liu Yi could win against the Qin army."

“Once he is defeated, he will not only lose his position as Right Sima, but he will also lose his position as Left Sima. At that time, you can use some tricks to make him understand who the real master of Han is, and he will obediently become a loyal dog.”

Ji Wuye glanced at the Emerald Tiger and a smile appeared on his face.

"Tiger, your skills have improved a lot in just a few days! You actually came up with such a plan," Ji Wuye praised.

"Not at all, not at all. My skills are nothing compared to the Great General's. I'm just a little clever," Emerald Tiger said obsequiously.

"But doing this will only let that pretty boy get the better deal," Ji Wuye said with some dissatisfaction.

As someone with an extreme desire for power, Ji Wuye cannot allow any new forces to emerge in the kingdom he has built. However, this force happens to be supported by Chao Nuyao, and he cannot let Xu Qing affect his relationship with Chao Nuyao.

Among the four fierce generals of the Nightfall, the Tide Demoness is an indispensable part of the government's control. The Nightfall has spent countless efforts and time to obtain this position.

He didn't have the time or energy to cultivate a new woman to bewitch King Han, so he had no choice but to reluctantly accept Xu Qing, whom the Tide Demoness had supported.

If Liu Yi were granted the position of Right Sima and allowed to lead troops into battle, outsiders would see this as a testament to Xu Qing's abilities, which would only enhance Xu Qing's status and prestige in the court.

He already disliked Xu Qing, and now that Xu Qing was going to take advantage of him, he was naturally even more unhappy.

"Why bother arguing with a gigolo, General? He's nothing more than a plaything for that lady, to be discarded when she's tired of him. And aren't the officials he gathers just your dogs in the end?"

“It is His Majesty’s will to support a new power. We will just play along with His Majesty. Only when he is stable can you better control the court.”

"Moreover, with this male favorite around, we can cause trouble for Han Yu and Zhang Kaidi. Not only will we not suffer any losses, but we can also make a considerable profit. Why not?"

(End of this chapter)