Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

"My lord, what should we do next?"

The guards consulted with Mo Ya.

Despite his subservient demeanor before Ji Wuye, Mo Ya holds a high position within the General's Mansion. Secretly, he commands the Hundred Birds on Ji Wuye's behalf, performing shady tasks for him. On the surface, however, he is the leader of Ji Wuye's personal guard.

After a moment's thought, Mo Ya ordered: "First, keep a close watch on the young general. Do not neglect him or act rashly... Then immediately send someone to Snow Robe Fortress to report to Blood Robe Marquis and ask him to take charge of the situation."

If an outsider had killed the general, they would have swarmed in and killed him long ago.

But the one who made the move was none other than the young general.

This involves the right to inherit Nightfall, which is no longer a matter they can decide on their own.

This matter can only be handled by the Marquis of Blood Robe.

Blood-Clad Marquis is the leader of the Four Fiends of Night, and within Nightfall, he is a high-ranking official second only to the Grand General.

In addition, he is the second most important figure in the South Korean military, second only to the general.

……

The night was deep.

Snowclothes Castle, burned by fire, appears even more eerie and terrifying.

Given Bai Yifei's status, there was absolutely no need for him to stay in this dilapidated castle indefinitely.

It was already in a state of disrepair, and the previous fire burned it all over again, turning it into a wasteland.

Although a stone frame remained, everything inside was burned.

What has been destroyed can never be restored.

Even though Bai Yifei repaired Snow Robe Castle afterward, he could not find those things that carried his childhood memories.

So, after that, Bai Yifei changed.

Because when something is lost, something else must be sought to make up for it.

What he sought was... power.

He wanted to gain greater power.

Using power to fill the emptiness in one's heart.

The best way to climb up in a corrupt and stagnant South Korea is to break the existing balance.

The death of the King of Han was merely part of his plan, even though Han Fei and others believed that Ji Wuye was responsible.

Originally, he didn't plan to take action against Ji Wuye for the time being; he needed to find a better opportunity.

But then, Ji Yihu took the initiative to come to their door.

This reveals the conflict between him and Ji Wuye.

This gave Bai Yifei an opportunity, so he decisively gave up the jar of treasured wine.

That jar of wine was both a highly poisonous substance and a Gu poison that he had been raising for a long time.

Whether Ji Wuye dies or not is not important.

Once Ji Wuye drank that jar of wine, he would fall into his trap.

Bai Yifei also knew that if he offered the wine, Ji Wuye, being cautious, would definitely not drink it.

But Ji Yihu is different.

Others only thought Ji Wuye was cold-blooded and ruthless, but Bai Yifei knew that Ji Wuye cared a lot about this son.

In order to resolve the conflict with his son, even if he had doubts, he could not show them directly.

He will definitely drink that jar of wine.

This is an open conspiracy!

In the stillness of the night, hurried footsteps broke the silence of the ancient castle.

"My lord, the General is in trouble! Please come to the General's residence immediately to take charge!"

An urgent voice came from outside and reached Bai Yifei's ears.

Bai Yifei's gaze sharpened, but a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

……

The general's mansion remained in complete chaos.

Mo Ya and Bai Feng tried their best to maintain order. Ji Yihu was temporarily detained pending trial. His fate would depend on the decision of Xueyi Hou, or even the personal judgment of the King of Han.

After all, a son killing his father is an unforgivable crime, let alone the fact that the deceased was a great general.

Unlike the chaos here.

The courtyard that originally belonged to Ji Yihu was now deserted.

In this context, the faint sound of the piano echoing in the courtyard seemed particularly abrupt.

This place seemed to be a world apart from Ji Wuye's residence.

It possesses a rare tranquility.

However, this peace was soon shattered by an unexpected arrival.

"You seem quite relaxed and carefree, even having the mind to play the zither. Do you know that the entire General's Mansion is in complete chaos?"

A calm voice reached Nongyu's ears.

Nongyu's hand, which was playing the zither, suddenly paused.

Then he turned his head to look.

I noticed that the window had been opened sometime during the night.

Inside the room, a figure dressed in a black robe appeared.

Wearing a black robe is not the key point; the most important thing is the person himself.

"Mr. Xu Qing?!"

Upon seeing the other person, Nongyu was stunned.

She never expected to run into Xu Qing here.

You should know that this is the general's residence.

"Miss Nongyu, how have you been?" Xu Qing said calmly.

Nongyu's lips parted slightly, still reeling from the shock, when she recalled his earlier words: "What did you mean when you said the General's Mansion was in chaos?"

"The literal meaning," Xu Qing said calmly, "Ji Wuye is dead."

Nongyu's expression changed instantly, her fingertips trembled, and she scraped a piercing noise on the strings.

"How...how could he be dead?"

More alarming to her than why Xu Qing appeared or how he infiltrated the place was this matter.

She had been infiltrating the general's mansion for a long time, only to find evidence of Ji Wuye's regicide and help Han Fei and Zi Nu reverse the situation.

Having entered the general's mansion and yet having obtained no useful information for so long, it's clearly impossible for her to say she's not in a hurry.

At the same time, after observing for a period of time, she also discovered that the situation in the general's mansion was more complicated than she had imagined.

Ji Yihu is not the incompetent playboy he appears to be; he is actually quite shrewd.

Even if they appear to be obsessed with themselves on the surface, they will quickly distance themselves from themselves when it comes to certain matters.

Even so, Nongyu made up her mind.

We will do anything to help Sister Zi Nu and the others.

Unexpectedly, Ji Wuye died at this critical juncture.

If Ji Wuye dies, what's the point of staying in the General's Mansion?

"I don't know the specifics either." Xu Qing concealed his involvement and only stated the obvious results. "I only know that Ji Wuye and his father turned against each other. Ji Yihu tried to poison his father with poisoned wine, but was exposed and was severely injured and imprisoned. Afterwards, Ji Wuye went to see him, but unexpectedly died by his sword."

"The General's Mansion is in turmoil, but the patricide happens to be his own son. The guards dare not act rashly and can only detain him temporarily. They have already sent someone to invite the Blood-Clad Marquis to take charge."

Upon hearing the words "Blood-Clad Marquis," Nongyu felt a chill in her heart, and couldn't help but recall her brief yet suffocating encounter with Bai Yifei.

That's something she never wants to remember.

Compared to the General's Mansion, the Blood-Clad Marquis is even more chilling.

With a slight tremor in her heart, Nongyu asked Xu Qing again, "Mr. Xu Qing, what brings you to this General's Mansion?"

"I'm here to take you away!" Xu Qing said in a deep voice, meeting Nongyu's gaze.

“I already know about you from Zi Nu. Now, the General’s Mansion has become a place of trouble. There is no point in you staying here. Besides, Bai Yifei has seen you before. If she sees you here, she will inevitably make connections.”

"Therefore, you must leave!"

Chapter 128 A Night of Chaos

Nongyu's heart was in turmoil.

She didn't know how to respond to Xu Qing.

Just then, Xu Qing's voice suddenly became louder, passing through her ears and entering her heart.

"Miss Nongyu, have you forgotten my previous warning?"

Upon hearing this, Nongyu's body suddenly stiffened.

Xu Qing's admonition, which she had once heard in the Hidden Dragon Hall, resurfaced in her mind.

At the time, she thought she had listened to what was being said.

However, when Sister Zi Nu truly needed her, she still came to the General's Mansion without hesitation, venturing into this den of dragons and tigers.

"You won't be of any use if you stay here."

"Going back might allow us to prepare for the next wave of attacks!"

Xu Qing continued.