Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 92 Lady Mingzhu's Vicious Scheme

"Draft?"

In the Han Royal Palace, Lady Mingzhu was taken aback upon hearing Bai Yifei's words.

"Cousin, the audition period is already over."

Every year, the Han royal palace does select a group of people to enter the palace, but that time has long passed. Although she understood Bai Yifei's meaning, it is not so simple to accomplish this, especially since this girl is related to Consort Hu.

"time??"

Bai Yifei sat beside a soft couch, his tone somewhat playful.

Would the King of Han care about time now? As far as he knew, the girl named Nongyu was a rare beauty, and even had an exceptionally good ear for the zither. He was sure that if the King of Han knew of her existence, he would be moved.

"Cousin, have you ever considered that if this girl named Nongyu really has a relationship with Consort Hu, and Consort Hu confesses to the King, do you think the King will still accept this little girl?"

Bai Yifei frowned. Before things happen, no one can be sure what will happen.

What his cousin said wasn't impossible. Judging from the girl's age, she was very likely the daughter of Lady Hu, who was also the older sister of Consort Hu. If this was true, then the King of Han might not be willing to accept this girl.

"That beauty from Baiyue is not as simple as outsiders see her. Beauty is just a woman's most superficial skill. She is more adept than I am at how to win a man's heart."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yifei's lips curled into a mocking smile.

To him, women were merely ingredients for making medicine; the allure of women was ultimately a hero's grave.

"So what do you mean by this?"

After a moment of silence, Bai Yifei spoke again, but this time, his tone was more impatient.

Madam Mingzhu sighed softly. If it were an ordinary matter, she would have agreed without hesitation. However, some matters were very difficult to handle and might even harm herself, so she naturally would not agree.

“Cousin, Ji Wuye’s idea is good. He can use the harem to cut off the Ninth Prince’s influence. However, the matter of the imperial concubine selection is unwise.”

Bai Yifei raised an eyebrow, as if he had picked up on something else.

"Oh, it seems you have other ideas!"

Lady Mingzhu looked at her right hand, her delicate nails moving up and down, and then she said, "The real purpose of the talent show is to cut off the tentacles of the Ninth Prince and others, so that they cannot interfere in this matter. But in fact, what cut off their tentacles was not the talent show, but this harem."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yifei's eyes deepened.

"you mean??"

Madam Mingzhu chuckled softly.

“That little maid comes to the palace every few days to play the zither for Consort Hu. And there is quite a distance from the palace gate to Consort Hu’s courtyard. What do you think the Ninth Prince and the others could do if this little maid disappeared in Consort Hu’s courtyard, or near the courtyard of another beauty?”

"She's just a maid. Even if His Majesty dotes on Consort Hu, would he really allow the Ninth Prince and his men to come to the harem to investigate?"

At this point, Lady Mingzhu's lips curled into a cold smile. As the wife of King Han An, she knew the ruler of Han better than anyone. In his heart, the most important person was never the crown prince or anything else, but himself.

Therefore, it was destined that no one else would be allowed to interfere in his harem. Even if there was a real investigation, he would only send a few eunuchs. Dealing with these people was much simpler than dealing with the meticulous Ninth Prince.

And most importantly, these eunuchs were all shrewd and capable; even if they did uncover something, they would often turn a blind eye.

Bai Yifei's lips curled into a smile.

“Perhaps we can kill two birds with one stone.” Madam Mingzhu was taken aback when she heard this, as she did not understand what Bai Yifei meant.

Bai Yifei reached out and picked up the wine cup on the table. With a gentle shake, the blood-red wine emitted a delicate fragrance.

"Some people are destined to be dishonest, just like those rats from Baiyue. Once they leave their cages, they forget their identities. That Ninth Young Master seems to be one of those people as well."

"Even if the king issues an order, he probably won't stay put. He'll disobey the king's command, sneak into the harem, and molest the ladies. What kind of crime do you think he'll be charged with?"

Madam Mingzhu narrowed her eyes.

Is Bai Yifei planning to kill that Ninth Young Master?

"Has this Ninth Young Master offended you?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yifei gave a cold laugh.

Han Fei hadn't offended him, but some of his ideas were dangerous, and the Quicksand organization behind him seemed to be rising in power; the night was facing a challenge.

"We've never been friends, have we?"

Madam Mingzhu gave a cold smile.

"There are no eternal enemies or eternal friends in this world, and the same is true for us and Ji Wuye."

Bai Yifei slowly stood up. Although he was classified as one of the Four Fiends of the Night, his relationship with Ji Wuye was not one of affiliation, but rather one of cooperation.

“We need a visible shield, and he is a good choice, at least he is not so easy to take down.”

Madam Mingzhu nodded.

"Your cousin is also interested in the treasures of the Baiyue people??"

Bai Yifei put his hands behind his back. Who wouldn't like a treasure? Besides, apart from them, it's likely that neither Liu Sha nor Tian Ze had given up.

“In times of chaos, armies and gold and silver are the things that dominate everything. If the treasures of Baiyue can really fall into our hands, then the whole of Korea will be under our control.”

Upon hearing this, Madam Mingzhu paused in her actions, a hint of ambition flashing in her eyes. How could a woman who could be arranged to enter the palace by Ji Wuye be someone without desires?
Just as Ji Wuye and others had said before, if possible, she would not let Hu Meiren live.

Upon realizing this, a cold glint flashed in Lady Mingzhu's eyes. She now had an excellent candidate for Bai Yifei's plan. If the King of Han saw his son and the beauty in bed together, he would probably have a very good look on his face.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I need you to investigate. Of course, I'll also go find the Straw Raincoat Man."

Suddenly, Bai Yifei spoke up.

Madam Mingzhu subconsciously looked up, her eyes hinting at an inquiry.

"This time, Consort Hu summoned two people: this young lady and a young boy. Just in case, I need to know everything about him."

Madam Mingzhu frowned, somewhat puzzled, and asked, "Cousin, I've already met that little fellow; he's just an eleven or twelve-year-old child. Aren't you overthinking it?"

Bai Yifei pondered for a moment, then gave a cold smile.

Failures often stem from these seemingly trivial matters.

(End of this chapter)