The Great Qin: Starting with marrying Jingni, I began my quest for immortality.

As mentioned earlier, the Sima was an official position in charge of military administration and military taxes. In the Zhou Dynasty, military taxes included military service and military supplies. The State of Han continued the Zhou Dynasty's system and established the Left and Right Sima.

The power to manage military service and supplies was separated, thereby reducing the power of the Sima.

Under normal circumstances, Liu Yi was only the Left Sima, so he naturally did not have that much power. However, the Right Sima of Han had died many years ago during the Baiyue War, and the position had been vacant ever since.

Therefore, Liu Yi was nominally the Left Sima, but in reality, he was similar to the Sima during the Zhou Dynasty, in charge of everything.

Military supplies included vehicles, horses, armor, and soldiers. Liu Yi's management of military taxes did not only involve his control over their use, but also his responsibility for everything from setting military tax standards to collection, transportation, and allocation.

So, did he actually do that?

of course not.

He not only failed to properly safeguard the armor and weapons of South Korea, but also sold them off without authorization.

Ji Wuye sells weapons, which are taken from the armory under Liu Yi's control and then handed over to Fei Cuihu, who sells them to various countries through the trade routes opened up by Fei Cuihu.

After the sale, Jade Tiger would take a share of the profits, Ji Wuye would take the lion's share, and Liu Yi, as the person in charge of the armory and soldiers, would naturally also receive a share.

So, from another perspective, Liu Yi is very rich.

He was once a partner of Emerald Tiger.

After Jiang Chuan took over the Jade Tiger business, he became Liu Yixin's partner.

At this moment, as a business partner, it is perfectly normal for him to visit Liu Yi and pay his respects to his remains.

The steward of Liu Yi's residence was also a man of the night.

When Jiang Chuan arrived, even though he held no official position and was merely a merchant, he was easily ushered in by the steward. Liu Yi's steward even treated Jiang Chuan with utmost respect, addressing him as "Sir," saying, "Sir, the Left Sima..."

"Do you know who did it?" Jiang Chuan asked solemnly.

Liu Yi's butler shook his head.

Jiang Chuan said coldly, "No matter who did it, killing one of our Nightfall members will have to pay the price."

"The world is vast, he will have nowhere to escape."

"This sky is the sky that our night sky covers."

The steward immediately realized that Jiang Chuan was right. "The master is right."

Jiang Chuan then asked the steward, "Where is my sister-in-law? The Left Sima has been murdered, and my sister-in-law must be very sad right now. I should go and comfort her, both out of courtesy and reason."

The steward didn't see anything wrong with what he said. On the contrary, he felt that Jiang Chuan, who had succeeded Emerald Tiger as the new assassin of Nightfall, was a man of great loyalty and righteousness.

In particular, according to some rumors, this man is a shrewd businessman, even more adept at making money than Jade Tiger.

Following him will definitely make you a lot of money.

Unfortunately, Zuo Sima did not have the chance to enjoy it, as he died immediately.

Thinking of this, the butler felt a pang of sadness again.

These people all rose to prominence by relying on the power of the Left Sima. Now that the Left Sima is dead, what will become of them?

As fellow members of the Nightfall faction, it seemed like a good choice to proactively side with this newly favored figure before the great general.

However, he died because of Zuo Sima.

The housekeeper didn't feel comfortable bringing it up.

But he doesn't mind taking the initiative to show goodwill to Jiang Chuan.

Therefore, his gaze toward Jiang Chuan became even more respectful.

Under his arrangement, Jiang Chuan soon met Liu Yi's widow, Madam Liu, or rather, Madam Hu.

Even after marrying Liu Yi, Madam Hu did not change her surname, because she was one of the only two people left in Huoyu Manor.

Jiang Chuan and Madam Hu met in a side room of Liu Yi's residence.

Madam Hu was dressed in gorgeous clothes, and her appearance was gentle and beautiful, giving people a sense of elegance and tranquility. Her bare neck and shoulders were slightly exposed, showing off her beautiful curves.

Although she is approaching middle age, perhaps because she was born into a wealthy and privileged family and lives a life of luxury, she is very well-maintained and looks extremely young.

Jiang Chuan knew that Madam Hu was Nongyu's mother.

But if you put Nongyu and Madam Hu together, they are like sisters, or even more like mother and daughter.

"Greetings, sister-in-law."

When Jiang Chuan saw Madam Hu, he was humble and bowed.

Having served Liu Yi for many years, Madam Hu naturally knew what kind of person he was. She also knew a little about the Nightfall organization and was aware that behind Liu Yi was an extremely terrifying organization.

Of course, she has little to do with organizations or anything like that.

Since the destruction of Huoyu Manor, she and her sister, Hu Meiren, have been orphans living under the roof of others.

In fact, her younger sister even went so far as to enter the palace to protect this barrier.

However, with the housekeeper's reminder, Madam Hu also realized that Jiang Chuan in front of her was a member of that organization.

Now that Liu Yi is dead, she has lost her protection and naturally wouldn't take the initiative to offend that organization. When Jiang Chuan greeted her, she gave a slight bow.

Jiang Chuan said to Madam Hu, "I have heard about the matter of Zuo Sima. Please accept my condolences, Madam Hu. The General will definitely seek justice for you and find the murderer who killed Zuo Sima."

"Hmm." In response to Jiang Chuan's words, Madam Hu simply replied softly with a nasal sound.

There wasn't much sadness on her face.

If Han Fei were here, he would surely notice these details and even suspect that Lady Hu was the murderer who killed Liu Yi.

However, Jiang Chuan's purpose in coming here was not to find the murderer of Liu Yi.

He didn't even need to look for the murderer who killed Liu Yi; knowing the plot so well, he knew who it was from the very beginning.

Jiang Chuan's gaze fell on Madam Hu's waist. Whether it was mother and daughter in the same boat or not, both she and Nongyu had hung the Fire Rain Agate in a very conspicuous place.

"Could this agate be the Fire Rain Agate from Fire Rain Manor from back then?"

Upon hearing the familiar name "Fire Rain Manor," Madam Hu's gaze shifted slightly.

She was silent for a moment, then said, "Mr. Jiang is right, this is indeed Fire Rain Agate."

She didn't know much about Jiang Chuan, only his surname, from the housekeeper.

"Speaking of fire rain agate, I'm reminded of something. I once saw another piece of agate that was extremely similar to yours."

Chapter Seventy-One: Helping His Sister-in-Law Solve Her Worries

Madam Hu's delicate body trembled slightly.

There were indeed two pieces of the Fire Rain Agate hanging from her waist.

This involves an event from the past.

At that time, Fire Rain Manor still existed, and she was the eldest daughter of Fire Rain Manor.

At that time, the State of Han allied with the State of Chu to conquer the Baiyue. That war lasted for many years, and at the beginning of the war, the State of Han was at a disadvantage.

Two South Korean Sima (military officers) were dispatched to the front lines: Liu Yi, the Left Sima, and Li Kai, the Right Sima.

Lady Hu and Right Sima Li Kai fell in love at first sight and had a romantic relationship.

Finally, due to the escalating situation at the front, Li Kai had to leave her. Before leaving, he asked the craftsmen of Huoyu Manor to polish a pair of agate stones, which became known as Huoyu Agate. He left the pair of Huoyu Agate stones to Madam Hu.

Later, Mrs. Hu discovered that she was pregnant.

Because Huoyu Manor was destroyed, she had no choice but to rely on Liu Yi, a sycophant, for protection in order to survive.

Therefore, she could only send her newborn child away, afraid that Liu Yi would find out, because if Liu Yi knew that she had given birth, his attitude towards her would definitely change.

When she sent the child away, she left one of the fire agate pieces on the child's body, and kept the other piece on herself.

Over the years, Madam Hu has maintained a refined and aloof demeanor to keep Liu Yi hanging on. Although she is married to Liu Yi in name only, she never allows him to touch her.

Logically speaking, as the Left Sima, what kind of woman couldn't Liu Yi find? Faced with Lady Hu's situation, he could have chosen to force himself on her, but perhaps it was because Lady Hu held a very special place in his heart, someone he had longed for but could never have.

In order to win over Madam Hu, he did not hesitate to frame Li Kai and collude with the Three Wolves of Broken Hair to destroy Fire Rain Manor.

Therefore, after he got his hands on Madam Hu, he allowed her to be a little temperamental.

Normally, even if he needed to vent, he would rather find a woman outside than force himself on Madam Hu.

He firmly believed that as long as he persisted, Madam Hu would eventually be moved by his sincerity and would then willingly submit to him.

Liu Yi's behavior goes beyond what can be described as simply being a simp.

Of course, another major reason that prompted him to do this was that he did not know that Madam Hu had given birth to a child. He had always thought that Madam Hu was pure and innocent, and that this purity was waiting for him to defile it.

It must be said that Liu Yi is successful as a seasoned sycophant.

Over the years, Madam Hu has gradually gotten used to Liu Yi's presence.

If given more time, she might gradually accept Liu Yi's existence, even though he is so ugly.

However, just a few days ago, while watching a play, she saw a familiar figure from behind.

Even though the other person's appearance had changed drastically, she still felt a strange sense of familiarity.

Last night, Liu Yi returned home and noticed that her mood was off.

In the end, she didn't even know what she was thinking, and she ended up arguing with Liu Yi.