Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 64 Investigation, A Tragic Song of a Chaotic World

Zilanxuan
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

In the room at the far end of the second floor, a handsome-looking man knocked on the door.

"Squeak~~"

A young boy opened the door. He was taken aback when he saw who it was, and then shook his head.

"Young Master Hu, please come in."

The boy then calmly closed the door.

After the two were seated, the young man slowly said, "Madam, you are being careful."

The person who came was none other than Madam Hu, but this time she did not come in her true form, but disguised herself as a man.

"Young master, where is Brother Li?"

As soon as Madam Hu sat down, she asked the question.

Without further ado, Chen Xiuyuan called out towards the screen.

"Li Sima, come out here~"

Li Kai slowly walked out from behind the screen. Looking at the person who came, his expression was very complicated, a mix of excitement and guilt, with a hint of determination amidst his evasiveness.

"I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, so please keep it brief."

Chen Xiuyuan stood up and went to the window to glance outside. There were many more soldiers patrolling the streets than a few days ago. Unless there was a special reason, the city would not be like this.

Although Chen Xiuyuan didn't say it outright, Li Kaixin knew that the words were meant for him, and then he nodded.

“After an incense stick has burned, I will bring Nongyu over.”

Li Kai and Madam Hu were somewhat excited. After being separated for many years, they had not yet seen their daughter up close. The two bowed in unison, but when they looked up again, the unfathomable young man had already disappeared into the room, leaving only the barely audible creaking sound of the door closing.

On the other side, Han Fei and Zhang Liang arrived at the northern city.

Outside a small hotel, the two met Wei Zhuang.

"Why are you here?"

Upon seeing the two, Wei Zhuang frowned. The three of them split into two groups: one near Liu Yi's residence and the other near the small inn. As for their destination, it was Right Sima—Li Kai.

“Zifang and I spent the whole morning there, but there was nothing unusual at Liu Yi’s residence. I suspect that Li Kai has sensed something and that’s why he won’t go there anymore.”

A glint of light flashed in Wei Zhuang's eyes.

"He deliberately keeps his distance from his woman in order to protect her. If he really senses something, your guess is not unreasonable."

Zhang Liang shook his head and smiled bitterly upon hearing Wei Zhuang's words.

"Zifang, you see, I told you Brother Wei Zhuang could guess the answer. You lost the bet just now."

Upon hearing Han Fei's words, Wei Zhuang's lips twitched.

"Bored~~"

Although Li Kai's story was a tragedy, he actually admired the man quite a bit; at least Li Kai was a man of integrity.

The three of them stood there for a while. Han Fei rubbed his chin and then said, "Just standing here isn't going to solve anything. Let's go inside and take a look! Maybe we'll find something unexpected."

Wei Zhuang was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "You can go in now! Someone needs to keep an eye on the surroundings outside." Han Fei shrugged upon hearing this.

"That's true. Then I'll trouble you to stay here for a while, Brother Wei Zhuang. I'll definitely treat you to drinks tonight."

Seeing Han Fei's attitude, Zhang Liang was both amused and exasperated. This Ninth Prince was still as carefree and irreverent as ever. If it were anyone else who dared to speak to Wei Zhuang like that, they would probably have been dealt with by Wei Zhuang long ago.

Zifang gently clasped his hands in greeting to Wei Zhuang, then followed Han Fei into the small inn called "Two Liang Two".

"Waiter, bring the wine!"

After entering, Han Fei simply glanced around and, without saying a word, ordered the waiter to bring wine.

Upon seeing Han Fei and Zhang Liang's attire, the shopkeeper dared not be negligent. He quickly came over from behind the counter and asked with a smile, "What would you two like to drink?"

Han Fei casually asked, "What kind of good wine do you have here?"

When the shopkeeper heard that the two wanted to drink fine wine, he hesitated for a moment. His shop was a small business, and he couldn't possibly have any good wine. After thinking about it, he decided to tell the truth.

"I only have some rice wine that I brew myself, and some medicinal wine made from angelica and salvia miltiorrhiza."

Hearing this, Han Fei didn't take it seriously. It was such a small place with few people. If there were good wine, the scene wouldn't be like this.

"Then let's start with a pound of rice wine."

Soon, a pound of rice wine was gone. During this time, Han Fei called the shopkeeper over, and they chatted about all sorts of things.

"Shopkeeper, your brewing skills are quite good!"

The shopkeeper was pleased to receive Han Fei's praise, as having someone appreciate one's masterpiece was a form of affirmation.

"Sir, the medicinal wine in our shop actually tastes quite good. Would you like to try some?"

Han Fei frowned slightly when he heard about the medicinal wine; in his memory, such a thing couldn't possibly taste good.

Seeing that Han Fei didn't believe him, the shopkeeper brought up another matter.

"Sir, you might not believe it, but one of my customers has been drinking my angelica wine for four or five years. Every time he comes, he always orders two ounces and says it tastes excellent!"

Upon hearing this, Han Fei raised an eyebrow and said with a hint of drunkenness, "You shopkeeper, I've drunk medicinal wine before. Don't try to fool me. You said there's someone who drinks it every time he comes. Tell me, what does that customer look like?"

The shopkeeper assumed Han Fei was just drunk and didn't think much of it, saying bluntly, "He's a very strange person. His clothes are a bit tattered, and he's quite thin. Once I saw his arm, and there were scars on it that looked like he'd been slashed by a sword."

"Once, I even chatted with him, and he said he came from the battlefield, and he drinks angelica wine to improve blood circulation. The wounds he sustained on the battlefield would ache every time it was rainy."

Upon hearing the shopkeeper's words, Han Fei's gaze became somewhat complicated. Without a doubt, this person should be Li Kai, whom they were looking for.

Time flew by, and Zhang Liang left the silver and helped Han Fei away.

However, before they had gone far, Zhang Liang felt a lightness on his shoulder; Han Fei had already stood up.

"Angelica sinensis, angelica sinensis, my beloved should return home~~"

Hearing the words in his ear, Zhang Liang's expression became somewhat complicated. He had also drunk the angelica wine, and as for the taste, it was indescribable. How could medicinal wine taste good?
"Zifang, do you think South Korea made a mistake back then? Besides Li Kai, how many South Korean soldiers who went abroad have died far from home, and he, who was lucky enough to survive, is now in this situation?"

Zhang Liang remained silent. In matters of national importance, there are not many right or wrong answers; sometimes, it is a choice made out of necessity.

"What is justice, and what is wrong? From different perspectives, the conclusions would likely differ."

Zhang Liang remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, "In these chaotic times, there's not much we can do but make things better for the people around us and for our country. That's all. As for right and wrong, let future generations judge."

(End of this chapter)