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

Even after the court assembly ended, King Han An, Ji Wuye, and others were unable to come up with a good solution. The court assembly ended in a heavy atmosphere, but the pressure from the Qin state did not end with the conclusion of the assembly; on the contrary, it became even heavier.

After the court session ended, Yang Che did not leave. As the imperial censor of Prince Han An, he had to stay by Prince Han An's side when he was handling government affairs, ready to answer any questions from Prince Han An at any time.

Therefore, Yang Che once again came to the inner palace.

King Han looked at the bamboo slips containing political documents absentmindedly, having no interest in reviewing them. No one in the world was not afraid of Qin, and King Han was the most afraid of Qin. Han was the weakest state, yet it was the closest to Qin. The pressure it faced was unimaginable.

"Yang Qing, do you think Qin's target this time will be our Han?" King An of Han flipped through the bamboo slips several times, but he couldn't bear to look at them each time because he was preoccupied. When he opened the bamboo slips again, he finally couldn't help but ask Yang Che.

He wasn't expecting Yang Che to analyze the situation for him; he just wanted to hear what Yang Che most wanted to hear.

"Your Majesty, according to my analysis, Qin's target is not our Han state," Yang Che replied.

Hmm? Yang Che's answer instantly piqued Han Wang An's interest; this was exactly what he wanted to hear. He pressed on, "Does Minister Yang have any reason?"

"Your Majesty, in the long run, the direction of Qin's eastward expansion in recent years has been, since the time of King Zhuangxiang of Qin, an attempt to open up a passage between Guanzhong and Dongjun along both banks of the Yellow River, to completely connect the Qin mainland with the enclave of Dongjun, and thus divide the power of the Three Jin states of Han, Zhao and Wei."

Han Wang'an hadn't expected to hear any particularly insightful opinions from Yang Che; he simply wanted to hear something that would make him feel better. However, Yang Che's answer gave him a glimpse of a possibility.

Maybe it's true?

People always believe what they want to hear.

"Is this your judgment?" King Han hoped that what Yang Che said was true, but this matter concerned the safety of the state, and he could not afford to be careless.

"Your Majesty, let's not even talk about Qin's desire to establish a connection with Dongjun. Just consider Wei. Qin has repeatedly attacked Wei, also wanting to completely subdue Wei. Although Wei has suffered repeated defeats and lost cities and territories over the years, it has never admitted defeat. At this time, why is it attacking our Han? Is it to give Wei time to recover and then let Wei cause trouble for Qin again?" Yang Che analyzed.

Inferring cause from effect is a very simple matter.

"What you say makes sense, makes sense." Han Wang'an nodded repeatedly. At this point, he believed Yang Che's words to some extent, no longer just believing what he wanted to hear.

When questioned by Han Wang An, Yang Che told him everything, which greatly surprised Han Wang An. He had appointed Yang Che as an imperial censor with the intention of winning over Liu Yi and giving Lady Hu face. Whether Yang Che was talented or not was not important to him.

But he never expected that Yang Che actually had some talent.

If painting skills are merely a minor skill to please people, then the insight that Yang Che has demonstrated is a true path to national prosperity and peace.

Han Wang An kept asking Yang Che questions and discovered that Yang Che's grasp of the general situation of the world was extremely accurate. Some of his views were even things that Han Wang An had never thought of. Such vision and perspective could not be acquired by simply reading books.

Whether knowledge can be transformed into insight is a more difficult process than simply acquiring knowledge.

"Are you truly a successor of the Flower School, and not a successor of the Strategists?" After a long while, King Han An looked at Yang Che with suspicion.

Each of the various schools of thought had its own expertise, but when it came to grasping the overall situation of the world, none could surpass the School of Diplomacy.

With Yang Che's grasp of the world's affairs, Han Wang An believed him when he said he was a descendant of the School of Diplomacy. But Yang Che insisted on claiming to be a descendant of the School of Flowers, which specialized in music, calligraphy, and painting. How could Han Wang An not be suspicious?

"I am indeed a successor of the Flower School. As for the School of Diplomacy, there have only been two successors in the history of the School of Diplomacy, and I have no chance to become a disciple of the School of Diplomacy," Yang Che replied.

The Flower School does indeed have a connection with the School of Diplomacy, and the successive generations of the Flower School are indeed skilled in the art of diplomacy. However, in this timeline, the School of Diplomacy is a "minor sect" with only two successors in each generation. It would be too easy for Yang Che to be exposed if he tried to ride on the fame of the School of Diplomacy.

"The successors of the School of Diplomacy will determine a victor to succeed Guiguzi. The founder of the Flower School may have been a loser in some generation of the School of Diplomacy," Han Wang'an analyzed. Although it was far from the truth, it had some merit.

"My teacher never mentioned these things to me, but perhaps these things really did exist in the past of the Flower School," Yang Che said ambiguously.

"Minister Yang has given me quite a pleasant surprise. If the Qin army's movements are indeed as you say, I will have to consider whether to give you an important position," King Han encouraged him. He had high expectations for Yang Che and hoped that Yang Che could bring him even greater surprises.

"I hope I will not disappoint Your Majesty," Yang Che said humbly, displaying a calm and composed demeanor.

What does it mean that King An of Han was given such an important position? He is not Han Fei, standing on the land of Han and saying that he wants ninety-nine percent of the world. Everything in Han is destined to be false.

With his mood improving, King Han An handled government affairs more quickly. By noon, he had finished all the necessary matters and it was almost lunchtime.

Yang Che was supposed to dine elsewhere, but Han Wang An, who was in a good mood, kept him there: "You will dine with me today."

Hmm? Having dinner with the boss?

Yang Che instinctively felt some resistance, but at the moment, he seemed to have no room to refuse, so he could only agree.

Following King Han's instructions, palace maids soon entered the palace carrying various dishes. The woman at the head of the group was none other than Consort Hu, whom they had not seen for a long time.

Lady Hu was quite surprised to see Yang Che. Although she knew that Yang Che was not as ignorant as her sister said, he was only on his first day of court duty and was invited to dine with Prince Han An. Could it be that Prince Han An only did this because of her and Liu Yi?

I doubt even Liu Yi himself has received this honor.

In this era, meals were usually served individually. King Han's decision to keep Yang Che behind was a last-minute one, so Yang Che's portion was not included in the dishes brought by the palace maids.

However, King Han An was, after all, a king, so his lunch was naturally very lavish. Even if some was shared with Yang Che, it was still quite sumptuous.

However, neither Consort Hu nor the palace maids dared to make the decision on which dishes to serve Yang Che; they needed Han Wang An to give the order.

"Send this fish and this roasted lamb leg to Yang Qing. Young people have good appetites, so he can eat more meat." Han Wang An looked around at the various dishes on the table and pointed to two of them.

Hu Meiren was even more surprised. These two dishes were Han Wang'an's favorites. He was actually willing to share them with Yang Che. What did Yang Che do that made Han Wang'an value him so much?

"Ache is in luck! These are the two dishes that His Majesty loves most. He even gave them to you. I'm so envious!" The beautiful Hu Hu personally placed the two dishes on the table in front of Yang Che, and said to him with a smile as she bent down.

When Yang Che met Hu Meiren's two crescent-shaped, fox-like eyes, his heart skipped a beat. He had to admit that among all the women he had ever seen, Hu Meiren might not be in the top three in terms of beauty, but when it came to her allure, no one could surpass her.

The way he bent over, his upturned eyes, and his slightly raised neck were all incredibly charming, captivating in every smile and gesture.

The key point is that Consort Hu speaks eloquently; her words are addressed to Yang Che, but they are also meant for Prince Han An to hear.

Of course, King Han An could not say that these two dishes were his favorites, and that he was bestowing them upon her today because he valued her. However, his meaning was precisely expressed through the words of Consort Hu.

No wonder Lady Hu was favored in the palace for more than a decade; her tongue was truly too clever.

"Thank you for your reward, Your Majesty." But Yang Che didn't feel particularly happy. Instead, he felt troubled. Since Lady Hu had already said so much, what else could he do but express his gratitude?

To be honest, although it wasn't very comfortable to dine with the "leader," the food was really good. Yang Che wouldn't normally get to eat such things.

The fish were caught from the great river, and the sheep were transported from Yanmen in the Zhao Kingdom. These were all top-quality ingredients, and with the skill of the royal chef, it was naturally a rare treat.