Conceptual melting pot, the fusion of all realms starting from the Qin Dynasty.

"What?!" Honglian exclaimed in dissatisfaction. "That old hag Mingzhu invited you, Chen Hao, to paint her portrait, and you were only placed in a side hall?"

"This is a gross underestimation of you."

Chen Hao found a soft couch and sat down, then said with a wry smile, "I am just an unknown person now. I am neither a disciple of the Hundred Schools of Thought nor a member of any aristocratic family. It is normal for Madam Mingzhu to arrange for me to stay in the side hall."

"But...but..."

Honglian was somewhat indignant and wanted to stand up for Chen Hao.

Chen Hao pulled Honglian to sit on the soft couch, then took out a Rubik's Cube from the box containing his art supplies. "Princess Honglian, if you're bored, why don't you try this Shangtong Ink Cube and see if you can restore it after it's been scrambled?"

Click~ Click~ Click-click~~!

Chen Hao quickly scrambled the Shangtong Ink Square, and then quickly put it back in its original state.

Shang Tongmofang was the one he created to test Chen Hao when he went to learn from Liu Zhi Hei Xia today.

However, Six-Fingered Black Knight probably didn't realize that for Chen Hao, who had been immersed in various intellectual toys since childhood, simply solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube was an easy task.

"what is this?"

Princess Honglian's attention was instantly drawn to the Rubik's Cube in Chen Hao's hand.

Once I got my hands on it, I immediately started trying it out.

"Shangtong Ink Formula!"

This time, it wasn't Chen Hao who answered Princess Honglian, but rather Madam Mingzhu, who appeared at the entrance of the side hall.

Tap~ Tap~ Tap~ Tap~~

Lady Mingzhu wore a fitted purple strapless dress with lace embellishments at the top of the sleeves.

The upper body has many patterns, the waist has several transparent parts, the hips are tightly wrapped and the outline is highlighted, the legs are covered by a long skirt that extends to the ground, and the feet are wearing a pair of purple high-heeled boots.

She wore a platinum necklace with a pearl around her neck and earrings.

With a graceful, cat-like gait, she slowly entered the side hall, looking at Chen Hao with interest, and said, "It seems that you, young master Chen Hao, have quite a connection with the Mo family?!"

"Shangtong Ink Formula?"

Honglian looked up at Madam Mingzhu and said with a touch of spoiled arrogance, "I didn't expect Madam Mingzhu to know so much?"

"Haha~!"

Madam Mingzhu covered her mouth with her right hand and smiled seductively, then said mockingly to Honglian, "Shang Tong Mo Fang is known to everyone in the Mo family. Anyone who has even a slight understanding of the Mo family will know the name of Shang Tong Mo Fang."

"On the contrary, Honglian, you don't know Shang Tongmofang's name. I suppose you haven't been studying hard lately?"

"you..."

Honglian, having her weakness exposed, angrily and helplessly pointed at Madam Mingzhu.

"Greetings, Madam Mingzhu!"

Seeing this, Chen Hao had no choice but to withdraw his gaze from Lady Mingzhu and calmly step forward, bowing with his hands clasped in greeting.

Then he straightened up and answered Madam Mingzhu's question earlier: "I recently did a business deal with the leader of the Mohist school. I gave him the techniques of papermaking and printing, and the leader of the Mohist school agreed to teach me mechanical arts for a month."

It must be said that Madam Mingzhu has the best curves and the most alluring figure of all the women Chen Hao has ever seen.

Full breasts, perky buttocks, long, slender legs, a perfect S-shaped figure, and an unparalleled face...

With all these elements combined, what man wouldn't be tempted?

What surprised Chen Hao even more was that, according to his powerful perception and the analysis of the Great Sage, Lady Mingzhu, the favorite concubine of the King of Han, had really not been harmed?!

"Oh?!"

Madam Mingzhu's eyes lit up. "The papermaking technology and rapid transcription technology in Qingpingzhai can actually be exchanged?"

Lady Mingzhu naturally knew that Ji Wuye had sent people to attack Chen Hao yesterday in order to obtain the papermaking technique from Chen Hao.

But I didn't expect to hear Chen Hao say today that these two technologies can actually be exchanged.

"I wonder what Ji Wuye's reaction will be when he finds out about this?"

"Haha~ Haha~~"

How could Lady Mingzhu possibly refrain from mocking Ji Wuye?

"I don't want money, I only want knowledge!" Chen Hao stated the conditions for exchanging papermaking and printing techniques directly. "Rare books, martial arts inheritances, divination techniques, forging techniques, medical skills, witchcraft, perfumery, illusion techniques, and so on can all be exchanged with me."

"Of course, if Madam Mingzhu can produce the two books 'Lianshan' and 'Guicang' from the 'Three Changes', then I have even more precious technology to compensate Madam Mingzhu."

Chen Hao said with a troubled expression, "I've spent a lot of time and money trying to find these two books recently."

Madam Mingzhu's pupils narrowed.

She didn't know whether the last three conditions Chen Hao mentioned were a coincidence or intentional.

He actually revealed all his methods.

However, having experienced many ups and downs, Lady Mingzhu remained calm and responded to Chen Hao with a smile: "The Han Palace has a large collection, and I'm sure there must be some that will satisfy Mr. Chen Hao."

"As long as Mr. Chen Hao nods, we can proceed with the transaction at any time."

Chen Hao nodded happily, "Of course!"

"As long as I obtain the knowledge and classics I need, I will immediately offer up the techniques of papermaking and printing."

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Chapter 035 The Tide-Worthy Demoness Reveals Her True Colors

"Wait, no!"

Just as Chen Hao and Madam Mingzhu were about to reach a deal, Princess Honglian's voice suddenly broke in.

She now stood like a little tiger, spreading her arms to protect Chen Hao, and bared her teeth and claws as she shouted at Lady Mingzhu, "Using the treasures of the Han Palace for a transaction, of course only Father can do it."

"As long as Father knows that Chenhao intends to trade papermaking and printing techniques, Father will definitely agree without hesitation."

Quiet!

Chen Hao and Madam Mingzhu looked at each other, only then realizing that there was a kitten guarding its food nearby.

However, Honglian's tricks had no effect on Madam Mingzhu's decision.

She smiled faintly at Honglian and said, "Is it really necessary to trouble your father with such a trivial matter as trading papermaking and printing techniques?"

"Even if you, Honglian, make a scene before the King, he won't care."

Honglian was completely dumbfounded!

Then she looked at Chen Hao with a somewhat aggrieved expression, "Chen Hao, say something, okay?"

Chen Hao shrugged helplessly. "Princess Honglian, you witnessed our transaction here. Do you think Lady Mingzhu would hide the papermaking and printing techniques from your father?"

However, at this moment, Chen Hao felt deep regret and heartache:

"A miscalculation! We shouldn't have made the deal with Madam Mingzhu first."

"Mrs. Mingzhu's identity as the 'Trendy Fairy' is still a secret, and no one will realize that she did this for the sake of Nightfall."

"If we could make a deal with the King of Han first, we might be able to acquire two sets of books now."

"If Honglian makes such a fuss, we'll only be able to get one share."

"This is a huge loss!"

Chen Hao glanced at Madam Mingzhu, thinking to himself, "I just hope that in order to conceal her connection with Nightfall, Madam Mingzhu will arrange another transaction with the people in Nightfall."

"is that so?!"

Honglian's mind went blank for a moment before she realized what was happening. She awkwardly scratched the back of her head and laughed as she changed the subject: "Oh, I see! Haha~~, that's right, that's how it is, hahaha~~~."

Chen Hao and Madam Mingzhu both glanced at Honglian speechlessly, then looked at each other calmly.

With that silly girl Honglian around, it feels like Madam Mingzhu's ruthless and mastermind-like image is starting to crumble.

After a moment of silence, Chen Hao said to Madam Mingzhu:

"Lady Mingzhu summoned me to the palace today because you want me to paint your portrait, right? Why don't we begin now?"

Chen Hao opened the wooden box containing his painting supplies, revealing various brushes, paints, rice paper, scrolls, and so on.

Although it was heavy to pack so many things into a large box, the weight was nothing to Chen Hao, who was now practicing martial arts.

Seeing Chen Hao's actions, Madam Mingzhu's eyes flickered, and finally she nodded in agreement:

"Okay! I'll leave my portrait to you today."

While busy at work, Chen Hao said confidently, "Please look forward to it, Madam Mingzhu."

...

After a long while, Madam Mingzhu held the portrait and looked at the exquisite, beautiful, and alluring figure in the painting, who was exactly like herself. Her eyes couldn't help but reveal a look of amazement.

Lady Mingzhu had naturally seen her own face on the water and in the bronze mirror, but she had never seen her face as clearly as she did now.

So for a moment she couldn't help but marvel at her own appearance:

"Is this really me?! This is truly an experience I've never had before!"

After examining the painting carefully for a long time, Madam Mingzhu carefully put the scroll away and praised Chen Hao, saying, "Mr. Chen Hao's painting skills are indeed superb and lifelike."