Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 86 The Tide Demoness, Seeing the Moon
Time flies, and it was evening in the blink of an eye.

Inside the carriage, Nongyu's brows were furrowed, as if she were deep in thought.

Previously, at Hu Meiren's place, she met someone, someone who made her feel very dangerous, someone even Hu Meiren was wary of.

After hesitating for a moment, she asked Chen Xiuyuan, "Does Xiuyuan know Madam Mingzhu?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiuyuan slowly opened his eyes. He naturally remembered this person.

Four fierce generals dwell in the night: the Marquis in blood-stained robes, the Jade Tiger on the stone, the Sea Fairy, and the Hermit in a straw raincoat under the moon.

The "Azure Sea Tide Fairy" refers to Lady Mingzhu, who was hidden in the harem of the King of Han.

The wheels rolled over the ground with a creaking sound, and the carriage was somewhat quiet.

After a while, Chen Xiuyuan's words came over.

"what happened?"

After thinking for a moment, Nongyu said, "After you left today, Madam Mingzhu went to Consort Hu's place. I always feel that there is something wrong with this woman. Even Consort Hu seems to be very wary of her."

Recalling what had happened before, Nongyu's gaze became somewhat deep. The oppressive feeling the other party gave her was not like that of a woman who had lived in the harem for a long time, but rather more like that of an assassin.

“Your observation is very keen. She is indeed no ordinary person. There are four fierce generals in the night: the Blood-Clad Marquis, the Emerald Tiger on the Stone, the Sea-Tide Demoness, and the Raincoat-Clad Guest under the Moon. She is ranked third.”

Nongyu was taken aback; she seemed not to have expected that Lady Mingzhu was actually the Tide Demoness.

After calming her turbulent emotions, Nongyu suddenly asked again, "Would she be interested in Consort Hu?"

Chen Xiuyuan remained silent for a moment, then gently shook his head.

Lady Mingzhu was able to break through the siege of the harem not only because of her status, but also because of her wisdom.

She was very clear about what she could and couldn't do.

Just as Bai Yifei said, every year she would find many beautiful young women for Han Wang'an. Such skill is not something an ordinary woman can do.

"As long as you don't provoke her, she probably won't provoke you either."

Upon hearing this, Nongyu nodded gently.

Although she didn't know how Chen Xiuyuan came to this conclusion, she was more certain of one thing: Chen Xiuyuan never lied.

After a while, Chen Xiuyuan added another sentence.

"Don't worry, since Lady Hu helped me get into the storage room, I will protect her."

Upon hearing this, Nongyu's eyes lit up. Now that she had witnessed Chen Xiuyuan's methods, her worries were finally put to rest.

Nongyu looked up at the boy beside her. She didn't know when, but he had closed his eyes again. Looking at his calm expression, Nongyu felt her heart calm down.

She murmured to herself.

"Thank you for your help."

After a while, the two returned to Zilan Pavilion. Zilan Pavilion was still bustling with people tonight, but after what happened during the day, there were many more people coming to find Nongyu to listen to the zither than in the previous days.

Hu Meiren is a renowned figure, and people naturally want to see just how good her playing is, since even she enjoys it.

"You're back??"

At the entrance, Zi Nu had been waiting for a long time. When she saw the two of them, she greeted them with a smile.

Xiuyuan and Nongyu nodded slightly.

"Miss Zi Nu doesn't seem to be very busy today?" Chen Xiuyuan asked after the group sat down.

Zi Nu smiled and replied, "Haste makes waste; some things can't be rushed."

Chen Xiuyuan nodded, that was true. Looking at the empty room, he casually asked another question.

"Where are they?"

Zi Nu shook her head, and then shared some of Han Fei's guesses.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiuyuan's gaze flickered slightly, and then he sighed inwardly.

The key to breaking the deadlock in the South Korean affair does not lie with Tianze, or even Ji Wuye. The tide of history has turned, and any individual or even any force is as insignificant as an ant in its face.

But then another thought popped into his mind.

"The Tao does nothing, yet nothing is left undone."

Perhaps only after giving it your all can you accept the outcome calmly. The actions of Han Fei, Wei Zhuang, and others are proof of this, especially for Han Fei, who had "died" once.

Zi Nu got up and went to the window, looking towards the direction of the Crown Prince's residence.

The imperial guards originally stationed in front of the Crown Prince's residence have begun to take action, with some of them starting to withdraw.

Seeing this, Zi Nu knew that Han Fei and the others' plan had succeeded. She then asked, "Did you gain anything from cultivating your affinity?"

Chen Xiuyuan nodded.

"Something gained."

Zi Nu turned to look at Nong Yu beside her, and after a moment of silence, she asked softly, "Nong Yu knows about her background?"

After Nongyu left today, Zinu thought a lot. Xiuyuan went to see Consort Hu in person. If Xiuyuan hadn't intended for Nongyu to meet Consort Hu, how could this beauty who had lived in the harem for so long have known about Nongyu's existence?

In other words, Hu Meiren must have known Nongyu's identity, which is why she chose to meet Nongyu, and the situation was the same for Nongyu.

"Ah."

Chen Xiuyuan nodded. He had never intended to hide this matter from the beginning, but Zi Nu had never asked about it before.

Zi Nu walked over slowly, squatted down, and pulled Nong Yu into her arms, gently comforting her, "Silly girl!"

Nongyu rested her little head on Zinu's shoulder without making a sound. Although her parents had not died due to Chen Xiuyuan's intervention, they left just after she recognized them. This was another kind of pain for her.

Zi Nu gently patted Nong Yu's back and said softly, "Let bygones be bygones!"

Chen Xiuyuan stood up and walked to the window. A full moon hung high in the sky. Seeing this full moon, he felt something and said softly, "People have sorrow and joy, separation and reunion, just as the moon has its phases of waxing and waning. Nothing in this world is perfect."

Before he knew it, Zi Nu and Nong Yu had also come to his side. Hearing Chen Xiuyuan's words, there was something strange in their eyes. Did this young fellow also have someone he couldn't let go of?
At the same time, Han Fei, Wei Zhuang, Zhang Liang, and others, having finished resolving the military matters of the Crown Prince's residence, also looked up at the sky.

The night was originally pitch black, but this round moon shone brightly alone. Although the moonlight was serene, it illuminated the darkness and tore through the silent night.

“Brother Wei Zhuang, Zifang, the night in Han will eventually pass. Even now, a bright moon hangs high in the sky. Don’t you think this is like us?”

Wei Zhuang snorted coldly and said, "Have you ever seen darkness?"

Zhang Liang gave a wry smile. Wei Zhuang was always out of step with the times, and he understood what Han Fei meant.

"The night on earth will eventually end, and only when you reach the end of darkness will you see the dawn."

(End of this chapter)