Qin Dynasty: Starting with clinging to Zhao Ji's thigh

Chapter 223, let's go even further!

The palace of the King of Han was quiet, with sunlight filtering through the gaps in the tall palace walls and casting beams of golden light.

Light and shadow intertwine and scatter on the ground, as if laying a mysterious veil over this solemn place.

On both sides of the palace wall, flowers bloom in abundance, yet there are no bees or butterflies buzzing around. Only occasionally do petals drift down quietly, tracing graceful arcs and silently blending into the dappled light and shadow on the stone floor.

Han Fei, holding a long cloth bag in his hand, was walking through the quiet palace led by an attendant. His steps were natural and leisurely, showing no sign of tension.

Wei Zhuang followed closely behind Han Fei, his eyes scanning the various scenes, the Shark Tooth sword in his hand trembling slightly, as if it might be drawn at any moment.

With the King of Han's sleeping quarters right in front of him, Wei Zhuang suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"This murderous aura comes from..."

The next moment, the eunuch who was leading the way in front of Han Fei suddenly turned around and swiftly and powerfully thrust out a short dagger.

clang!

Even though the eunuch was moving very quickly, Wei Zhuang's sword was still a notch faster.

With one hand, he shoved Han Fei aside, and his shark-tooth dagger thrust straight at him, instantly knocking the dagger away.

But Wei Zhuang's movements did not stop at all; instead, he moved forward and was about to stab the eunuch in the chest.

"Wait a minute!"

Han Fei spoke hastily.

Wei Zhuang's eyes narrowed slightly, and he turned his sword, placing Shark Tooth on the eunuch's shoulder instead.

However, this was still a futile effort.

Black blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and the eunuch collapsed to the ground.

"A very potent poison, but sending out such assassins to carry out an assassination... seems a bit childish."

Han Fei frowned and walked to the eunuch's side, bending down to wipe away a trace of blood still remaining at the eunuch's mouth.

"The eunuchs around King Han are assassins. Your trip to the palace to see King Han is very risky."

Wei Zhuang did not sheath his Shark Tooth sword, but stood it beside Han Fei, his eyes scanning the surroundings, as if considering where assassins might appear.

Han Fei, however, only smiled and said, “There was a saying in the Hanoi newspaper that I didn’t think much of at first, but now that I think about it, I find it quite reasonable.”

Wei Zhuang didn't respond, but simply gripped the Shark Tooth and watched Han Fei's performance with cold eyes.

Han Fei was immediately embarrassed, but then another unexpected event occurred!

In the King of Han's bedchamber, Ji Wuye, clad in heavy armor, strode out.

Behind him followed dozens of armored warriors, their armor and spears still stained with blood.

The stench of blood filled the air and spread rapidly.

Han Fei's eyes narrowed instantly, and Wei Zhuang stepped in front of him to block his way.

"Ninth Young Master!"

Ji Wuye's rough and deep voice rang out, his face bearing an undisguised sneer.

Han Fei felt a slight tightness in his chest, not for himself, but because he didn't know what kind of changes had occurred in the King of Han's bedchamber.

"Entering the palace in armor, General, what is the meaning of this?"

Ji Wuye laughed loudly: "Hahaha, Ninth Prince, please don't misunderstand. It's just that Tian Ze is still up to his old tricks and dared to infiltrate the palace with assassins. Now that assassins have appeared in the palace, His Majesty has specially summoned this general to protect him."

As he spoke, he glanced at the assassins at Han Fei's feet.

"These assassins have infiltrated the palace guards and eunuchs, making them extremely difficult to guard against. To prevent any from escaping..."

Just as Ji Wuye was laughing wildly, a large number of elite soldiers, armed with spears and clad in armor, suddenly surged into the palace gates.

"By order of the King, the city defense forces shall now take over the palace. No one inside the palace shall make any move until the rebel Tianze and all the assassins are found!"

"The wisdom of the Ninth Prince is known to everyone in Korea. Capturing Tianze is also the Ninth Prince's mission. Why not stay and assist this general?"

Ji Wuye has always given the impression of being a brute.

But today, he displayed an astonishingly meticulous mind.

Although his actions constituted rebellion, Ji Wuye still managed to find a fig leaf, demonstrating his deep understanding of the rules of the power game.

Using the pretext of a self-directed assassination attempt and a royal decree, Han Fei ordered the city's defense forces to take over the palace, putting him in a completely passive position.

"Since the General has entered the palace to protect the Emperor and search for the assassin, Han Fei will naturally cooperate."

Han Fei slowly spoke: "But now that my father has been assassinated and his safety is unknown, as a son, I should serve him at his bedside; as a subject, I should also do my part for the safety of the palace in this critical moment."

"Please step aside, General. I will first meet with my father and receive the king's order before I can assist you in capturing the assassin."

Ji Wuye merely sneered, "The King is unharmed but has fallen asleep peacefully after being frightened. How could the Ninth Prince disturb him at this time? Wouldn't that be unfilial?"

"This general is acting on the king's orders to lead the city's defense forces to take over the palace and search for the assassin. Yet the Ninth Prince is making such a shirking of responsibility. Is this not disloyalty?"

Ji Wuye, who was usually a rough and unruly man, spoke repeatedly today, completely positioning himself on the side of righteousness.

That wasn't all. Ji Wuye looked at Han Fei and sneered incessantly.

"Or perhaps... Ninth Prince has some doubts about what I said?"

Han Fei sighed helplessly: "What the General said is all reasonable. How could Han Fei dare to doubt it without reason?"

"That's good!"

Seeing Han Fei's helpless expression, Ji Wuye laughed loudly: "This general is loyal and devoted. Over the years, I have worked diligently and made countless contributions. If anyone doubts my loyalty, then they must be an unjust person!"

Unfilial, disloyal, unjust...

Han Fei felt that he had committed some unforgivable sins.

Since that's the case, then... let's go even further!

A strange rustling sound suddenly rang out, and the surrounding environment seemed to darken instantly.

A sinister and eerie aura permeated the air, forming a unique "domain" before the palace.

A man dressed in tattered armor, wielding a broken sword, and wearing an eye patch, appeared beside Ji Wuye at some point.

Dangdang Dangdang!

A metallic clang rang out as the shattered sword clashed with Ji Wuye's body, sparks flying.

Ji Wuye was caught off guard, but thanks to his powerful external martial arts, he was unharmed. He immediately drew his eight-foot battle sword and engaged the enemy in battle.

The elite soldiers around him also gathered to assist Ji Wuye in battle.

"Guard the palace gates, you fool!"

Ji Wuye shouted angrily.

The sword spirit of the Reversible Scale Sword has launched another attack. Enveloped in an invisible field, Ji Wuye, despite his considerable strength, is completely entangled and unable to break free.

"How dare this assassin be so audacious? He actually dared to assassinate the Great General!"

Han Fei exclaimed in surprise.

"Han Fei is just a weak scholar and can't really help. I beg you, General, to put in extra effort and capture the assassin."

As Han Fei spoke, he grabbed Wei Zhuang and dashed off towards the bedchamber.