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

Han Wang An looked at Yang Che, who had cornered Si Kou with a single move, and a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes. Yang Che's skill in stirring up trouble was quite good, and he had diverted the court's attention in an instant.

The issue now is no longer whether Xu Sheng is suitable to serve as the governor of Nanyang, but how the Minister of Justice can prove that the crown prince is unsuitable for the position.

Although the fact that the Crown Prince was appointed as the governor of Nanyang was quite absurd.

Well, it's only slightly more reliable than Han Wang An himself taking on the post of governor of Nanyang.

Seeing that Sikou was rendered speechless by Yang Che in just a few words, Ji Wuye was slightly annoyed. He felt that Sikou was truly incompetent, but Yang Che...

Ji Wuye then took a serious look at this youngest censor in the court. The informant planted by Nightfall in the palace had reported to him about Yang Che and requested Nightfall to investigate Yang Che.

However, Ji Wuye didn't care much about this. A mere censor who entered the court through back channels was not worth his attention as a general. But Yang Che's performance today really surprised him.

Is this kid an ignorant idiot, or is he really incredibly smart?

Of course, Ji Wuye couldn't care less about these things right now. Sikou was someone who had only recently pledged allegiance to him, and he was also the highest-ranking civil official among those who had pledged allegiance to him. As the first top civil official to pledge allegiance to him, Ji Wuye naturally couldn't watch Sikou continue to suffer.

So Ji Wuye spoke up: "You are ignorant, young man. The Crown Prince is also a ruler. How can a ruler do what a subject should do?"

Ji Wuye's words silenced the entire court, and even King Han An held his breath.

How should Yang Che respond? Should he stand his ground or back down?

Would an imperial censor dare to offend the Grand General?

In an instant, Yang Che's location once again became the focus of attention.

"What the General says makes sense. I was young and ignorant. However, since the General says that a ruler cannot do what a subject does, it seems that the General also acknowledges the Crown Prince's talent and character."

Facing Ji Wuye, Yang Che certainly didn't have the courage to confront him head-on. The meager salary that Han Wang An gave him wasn't enough to make him risk his life.

"Of course, the Crown Prince is the King's own son, and his virtue and talent are naturally impeccable," Ji Wuye said.

"Since the General says so, then I recommend the Fourth Young Master." Yang Che gave another name.

Han Yu, the fourth young master?

All the officials turned to look at the Fourth Prince, Han Yu. Even Han Yu himself felt a jolt of surprise; he hadn't expected this matter to involve him. However, the position of the Governor of Nanyang...

Han Yu pondered, his heart pounding. If he could truly become the governor of Nanyang and manage the city well, it might be an even better opportunity. After all, Nanyang's population and grain accounted for half of the state's revenue.

"The Fourth Prince is also of the King's bloodline. He must be of excellent character and ability. He will definitely be qualified to serve as the Governor of Nanyang," Yang Che continued.

"Your Majesty, no! The matter of Nanyang is of utmost importance and cannot be granted to the Fourth Prince," Sikou hurriedly stopped him.

If Yang Che's recommendation of the Crown Prince was a joke, then his recommendation of the Fourth Prince might actually have been successful.

He had just pledged allegiance to General Ji Wuye and was hoping that Ji Wuye could help him plan for the position of prime minister vacated due to Zhang Ping's assassination. The governorship of Nanyang was his pledge of loyalty. If he couldn't even do this well, how could he expect Ji Wuye to fully assist him in securing the position of prime minister?

"Minister of Justice, the General has also said that the Crown Prince, as the King's own son, is of excellent character and talent. The Fourth Prince, as the King's own son and the Crown Prince's younger brother, has talent derived from the King's bloodline, and his character has been cultivated by the King and the Crown Prince. Is that not acceptable? Minister of Justice, are you questioning the King, the Crown Prince, and the General?"

Yang Che was aggressive and even unreasonable.

Si Kou was completely speechless. Did he dare to question him?

Han Wang An was very satisfied with Yang Che's performance. Although Yang Che's recommendation was unreliable, it had at least muddied the waters and steered the conversation astray, which was exactly the situation he wanted. He hadn't expected Yang Che to confront Ji Wuye head-on.

Even Zhang Ping couldn't do it when he was alive, so it would be too much to ask Yang Che to do it.

"That's not how it works, that's not how it works, you're just making excuses." Si Kou repeatedly argued, he had already been led astray by Yang Che's distorted logic and was unable to extricate himself.

As Ji Wuye watched this scene, the wrinkles on his forehead deepened, and his gaze toward Yang Che became more scrutinizing: Was he a master of scheming, or was he just being unreasonable, which led him to accidentally kill his master with a flurry of punches?

"Alright, Minister Yang, you are still young and ignorant. Let's leave the matter of the Governor of Nanyang here and not make any more pronouncements." King Han An spoke up, defining Yang Che's behavior as youthful ignorance, seemingly trying to save face for Si Kou.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was rash." Yang Che quickly admitted his mistake. He knew that he had passed this test. The court was indeed a place where every step was fraught with danger.

Thanks to Yang Che's unreasonable interference, Ji Wuye's faction's plans for the defense of Nanyang were disrupted, and the situation evolved into a different scenario.

Before Ji Wuye and the others could steer the conversation back to the matter of the governor of Nanyang, King Han An spoke first: "According to reports from our scouts, Qin has been repeatedly conscripting troops in Hedong and Henan recently, seemingly with the intention of advancing eastward. Their target may be our Han state. Do any of you gentlemen have any ideas on how to break this deadlock?"

What the King of Korea said affected everyone in Korea. Even Ji Wuye's expression changed. As a general, he could act arrogantly as long as Korea existed. Once Korea ceased to exist, he probably wouldn't even be able to become a prisoner.

When the words "Qin advances eastward" echoed in the hall, everyone's expression changed, as if they could see dark clouds coming from the west and enveloping the sky above Han.

Under the might of the Qin army, all people are equal.

Yang Che was not surprised when he heard the news. As far as he knew, Qin's targets in recent years had been Zhao and Wei, and this year's target was still Wei.

King Han An looked at the silent court and felt a sense of pressure.

As the saying goes, if the sky falls, there's always someone taller to hold it up. But he happens to be the tallest one in South Korea, so if the sky collapses, he'll be the first to suffer.

Yang Che acted as if it were none of his business. In his opinion, the charge just now was worth at least a thousand shi (a unit of dry measure). Han Wang An only gave him a salary of six hundred shi, and now he was owed four hundred shi. If Han Wang An wanted him to work, he would have to pay him more.

"Your Majesty, in the fourth year of King Zheng of Qin's reign, the Qin army attacked Wei and captured Yang and Yougui. In the fifth year of King Zheng of Qin's reign, the Qin army attacked Wei and captured twenty cities including Suanzao, Yan, Xu, Changping, Yongqiu, and Shanyang. In the sixth year of King Zheng of Qin's reign, Qin captured Chaoge of Wei and Puyang of Wei. Perhaps Qin will attack Wei again this year," Ji Wuye said with some uncertainty.

"Qin has indeed attacked Wei for three consecutive years, but it is precisely because Qin has attacked Wei for three consecutive years that our Han is in danger. Things can happen once or twice, but it is rare to do it three times, let alone a fourth time," King An of Han sighed heavily. This was what he was most worried about.

The State of Wei has been under attack by the State of Qin for several years, and this is the fourth year...

Especially since South Korea participated in the coalition against Qin last year, how could Qin not retaliate?

Han Wang'an's words shattered Ji Wuye's hopes, and for a moment, the hall fell into an eerie silence, and no one paid any attention to Yang Che.