Qin's Moon: I'm really not the Holy Lord of the Demonic Sect

Chapter 161 Purple's Humility

The first to arrive was Honglian. Because of her status as a princess, she was the first to learn of Yang Che's serious illness. So, when Prince Han An decided to visit Yang Che in person, Honglian followed him.

Han Wang An had always been keenly aware of his daughter's feelings for Yang Che, so he simply acquiesced to Hong Lian's obviously improper behavior. Accompanying Han Wang An to visit Yang Che were not only Hong Lian, but also Consort Hu. As for her reason, it was even simpler: after all, she was Yang Che's aunt.

Although this relationship takes a detour, it is only a detour; when you think about it carefully, it is still a relatively core relationship among kinship ties.

Madam Mingzhu naturally wanted to come as well. Although she was certain that there was something fishy about Yang Che's illness, wasn't this the perfect time to deepen their relationship?

Lady Mingzhu had always been eager to learn the follow-up techniques of the Heavenly Demon Great Art. Unfortunately, Yang Che, the hunter, had not made any further moves after setting out the bait to lure his prey, leaving Lady Mingzhu, the prey, scratching her head in frustration, wishing she could come to him and be caught on her own.

Unfortunately, although she and Yang Che knew each other, their relationship on the surface was far from being close enough for her to take the initiative to visit him when he was sick.

Therefore, Lady Mingzhu could only watch helplessly as Consort Hu and Prince Han An went to visit Yang Che, while she could only sit idly in the Han Palace, powerless to do anything.

This made Madam Mingzhu feel a sense of crisis. She suddenly realized that she was not irreplaceable in Yang Che's plan. In fact, she needed Yang Che more than Yang Che needed her.

This fact lingered in Madam Mingzhu's mind, disturbing her thoughts and constantly prompting her to make a certain decision.

Compared to Madam Mingzhu's weighing of benefits, the women of Zilanxuan were much simpler.

Since completely destroying Huanhualou last year, Zilanxuan has become the most famous brothel in Xinzheng, establishing an unshakeable dominant position in the industry.

Even the Feixue Pavilion of the Zhao Kingdom and the Chunfeng Terrace of the Yan Kingdom sent people to exchange ideas and cooperate with Zilanxuan.

However, even though she had achieved her goal and attained her accomplishments, the mistress of Zilan Pavilion still had her own regrets when she woke up in the middle of the night. The person she most wanted to share this joy with was no longer there.

If the emotional outburst that night was just a momentary impulse, then after more than a year of calm, Zi Nu has truly understood her own feelings, and her past anxieties have gradually been replaced by firmness.

However, just as she made up her mind and put aside her hesitation, Yang Che was not in Xinzheng. When she finally waited for Yang Che to return to Xinzheng, he was busy with official duties and suddenly fell seriously ill.

This made Zi Nu completely uneasy. As intelligent as she was, she couldn't believe that Yang Che was faking illness. She knew that if anything happened to Yang Che—

That's simply unimaginable.

Therefore, almost as soon as she learned that King Han An had personally left the palace to visit Yang Che, Zi Nu panicked and hurriedly called Nong Yu to go visit Yang Che.

When Nongyu learned the news from Zinu, she was also flustered. She instinctively felt that it was impossible, but since it was Zinu who said it, she had no choice but to believe it. For a moment, Nongyu felt her mind was in turmoil, and she was being led by Zinu like a puppet on a string as she left Zilan Pavilion.

When the two arrived near the Sikong Mansion in their carriage, they saw from afar that the royal guards had the streets in front of the mansion heavily guarded. Zi Nu, who was anxious, was suddenly doused with cold water. She realized that the difference in status between herself and Yang Che was so great.

Zi Nu suddenly realized that Yang Che had been so good to her in the past, but she hadn't realized it at the time.

At the beginning of her acquaintance with Yang Che, she always felt that Yang Che had ulterior motives towards her and Zilan Pavilion, so she was only wary of Yang Che. Now, the palace maids have separated the inside and outside of the Sikong Mansion into two worlds, and she suddenly realized that Yang Che's ability to treat her as an equal back then was actually the greatest respect he could show her.

Isn't respect the most sincere emotion?

At this moment, Zi Nu regretted it. She regretted her composure and restraint over the past year. Yang Che was tied up in Nanyang, but was she also tied up in Zi Lan Xuan?

Why does she have to be so reserved? Does being reserved make her seem more noble?

It turns out that Yang Che never cared about her background. On the contrary, she was the one who clung to her status and made a fuss about it. It turns out that beneath her composure was a deep sense of inferiority.

So, I'm really that ridiculous!

"Sister?" Seeing Zi Nu's pale face, Nong Yu assumed that Zi Nu was worried about Yang Che. At this moment, her own mind was also in turmoil, so she could only calm herself down and comfort Zi Nu, "Sister, don't worry too much, perhaps brother just caught a cold—"

As Nongyu was speaking, she couldn't continue. Was it really just a simple case of catching a cold?

If it were truly just a minor illness, why would it alarm King An of Han?

Although King Han An valued Yang Che, it wouldn't be so much that he would personally leave the palace to visit him for a minor illness, would it?

That's impossible. Even a biological son wouldn't receive such treatment.

As Nongyu pondered this, she found it difficult to utter any words of comfort. Now, she herself was someone who needed comforting.

"You don't believe it yourself, do you?" Zi Nu, whose mind was in turmoil, barely managed to calm herself down. Looking at Nong Yu, who was in a panic, she tried her best to remain composed.

She kept telling herself that she couldn't panic at this moment, she absolutely couldn't panic, otherwise she would only cause trouble for Yang Che.

Thinking of the word "cause trouble," Zi Nu suddenly turned the carriage around. At this moment, she could only leave first and not be bumped into by the people in the palace, especially Princess Hong Lian.

Zi Nu had long ago noticed Hong Lian's feelings for Yang Che. That year's annual festival was chaotic, but for Hong Lian, it was an unforgettable memory. From that night on, Zi Nu knew that Hong Lian's girlish affections had been completely entrusted to Yang Che.

During her previous interactions with Yang Che, Yang Che often mentioned Hong Lian, which made Zi Nu realize that Yang Che also had feelings for Hong Lian. In addition, given Hong Lian's status as a princess, Zi Nu couldn't help but feel envious whenever she thought of Hong Lian.

At this moment, with Honglian also present, Zi Nu began to consider avoiding the situation.

In the Sikong's residence, King Han sat by the sickbed, worriedly saying, "Sikong is so young, how could he have fallen seriously ill?"

"Human fortune and misfortune, life and death are unpredictable. It is Yang Che's fate to suffer this calamity, and there is nothing that can be done about it. However, the case of the ghost soldiers robbing the funds is related to the safety of the state. I have just taken over the case and have only just made some progress when I suddenly fell seriously ill. I have truly failed the king's trust." Yang Che said weakly on his sickbed.

The Heavenly One Heart Method and the Undying Seal Method cultivate the Qi of life and death. It would be too easy for Yang Che to feign illness. He only needs to mobilize the death Qi in his body to suppress the life Qi, and he can pretend to be seriously ill. Even the most skilled doctor in the world would have to say that he is beyond saving and should be buried.

"Alas, the affairs of the state are difficult. Don't worry about the case. Just let someone else handle it," Han Wang'an comforted Yang Che.

"I am truly at ease handing the case over to someone else," Yang Che said.

Upon hearing this, Han Wang'an's heart stirred. It seemed that Yang Che's words implied that he was going to recommend someone.

Han Wang An stared intently at Yang Che, only to see Yang Che looking behind him. Han Wang An looked behind him, followed Yang Che's gaze, and finally looked at Han Fei.