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

Chapter 75 Succubi are also demons

Lü Buwei felt that he had made the right choice in coming to see Zhao Ji. He didn't even need to explain the pros and cons; Zhao Ji herself had developed a strong interest in Yang Che. He didn't even need to do anything further; Zhao Ji's next move would make Yang Che famous.

Although Lü Buwei was adept at political maneuvering, he did not understand women well enough. He did not understand what a skilled painter meant to a woman.

No matter how wealthy a woman is, she cannot hold back time, which is her regret. But the existence of painters can help women preserve their beauty.

So before Lü Buwei could speak, Zhao Ji asked, "The Han envoy should still be in Xianyang, right?"

"They are currently guests in my residence," Lü Buwei replied.

"Good, it's good that he hasn't left yet. I only thought his writing was good before, I never imagined he also had such exquisite painting skills. Go and bring him to me." Zhao Ji was itching to see him. Women in later generations were very fond of taking pictures, and Zhao Ji's fondness for Yang Che was just as deep, if not more so.

"Your Majesty, the matter of the Han envoy is not as described." Lü Buwei felt he still needed to explain to Zhao Ji to prevent her from making any mistakes.

Lü Buwei was at ease with his political friend Zhao Ji, because Zhao Ji was not power-hungry and was easy to control. However, being easy to control also meant that she lacked wisdom, and Zhao Ji's wisdom was insufficient to control her power.

Therefore, many things can be understood implicitly in front of others without needing to be said so bluntly, but in front of Zhao Ji, one can only try to be as clear as possible. If one is not clear enough and causes Zhao Ji to make a mistake, then there will be big trouble.

"What else can we do?" Zhao Ji retorted.

After Lü Buwei explained to Zhao Ji, King Zheng of Qin's birth mother finally understood and said thoughtfully, "So that's how it is. Letting me make the Han envoy famous and then completely bind him to our side is a good plan."

"I'll leave everything to Your Majesty."

"Hypocritical." Zhao Ji glared at Lü Buwei.

With Lü Buwei's assistance, Yang Che received an imperial edict from King Zheng of Qin that afternoon, before he had even left the Prime Minister's residence.

"The Empress Dowager invited me to the palace?" Yang Che was slightly taken aback when he learned the purpose of the visit from the eunuch in the Qin King's palace.

Seeking an opportunity to meet Zhao Ji and use her to promote his Flower School was part of Yang Che's plan. After all, in the Qin Kingdom, apart from the Prime Minister's Mansion, the Royal Palace was the largest and highest stage. When it came to making a name for oneself, the Royal Palace was the best place.

However, before Yang Che could take any action, the Qin Palace summoned him, which was unusual.

While Yang Che was pondering in his heart, he showed the eunuch a look of flattery and said, "Since it is the Empress Dowager who has invited me, how could I dare to be negligent? I will go to the Qin Palace with you now."

"Brother Yang, the Empress Dowager has summoned you, what a great honor! You must perform well, or else—" Gan Luo, who was accompanying Yang Che today, revealed a meaningful smile.

"Sigh, to be honest, I'm still a little apprehensive. I don't seek merit, but only to avoid mistakes," Yang Che said modestly.

Zhao Ji, the Empress Dowager of Qin. If an ordinary person heard this name and was suddenly summoned by her, they might be filled with fear and trepidation. But for Yang Che, it was nothing special.

When it comes to understanding Zhao Ji, if Yang Che claims to be second, probably no one would dare to claim to be first. Even Zhao Ji herself might not understand herself better than Yang Che.

After bidding farewell to Gan Luo, Yang Che boarded a carriage in the Qin Palace and soon arrived at the West Palace, where Zhao Ji resided.

Led by the eunuch, Yang Che walked through the covered corridor, ascended the covered walkway, and finally arrived at a grand hall.

The main hall doors opened, revealing two groups of palace maids holding swords, each with a heroic and spirited air, possessing a charm unlike that of female assassins.

However, none of this matters. Compared to the grand hall before them, everyone is insignificant. Rulers' fondness for building palaces is not necessarily for more comfortable living conditions, but rather for demonstrating their power through their clothing, food, housing, and transportation.

Standing before this grand hall, Yang Che could also feel its imposing aura, which was far beyond what the Han King's Palace could compare to.

"Envoy Yang Che of Xuanhan." As a palace maid walked out of the main hall and called out Yang Che's name, Yang Che was finally able to ascend the steps and walk towards the main hall.

The moment Yang Che entered the main hall, he smelled a fragrance. Burning incense was a common practice in the homes of the powerful and wealthy in this era. However, even in ordinary homes of the powerful and wealthy, burning incense was usually done in a relatively small space because incense was often expensive. Even the powerful and wealthy would not burn it like candles.

Zhao Ji undoubtedly lived up to the highest level of extravagance, but she certainly had the qualifications and ability to do so.

The power of the Queen Dowager of Qin, especially the one who still held power, was beyond imagination.

After passing through rows of massive beams and pillars, a woman appeared in Yang Che's line of sight in the very center of the main hall.

Upon seeing the woman, Yang Che was slightly taken aback. The name of Zhao Ji, the Queen Dowager of Qin, was well-known to him.

However, compared to the other Qin queens who left a strong mark on history books, Zhao Ji's name is undoubtedly not so glorious. Her name is associated with debauchery and beauty. She was morally corrupt and had almost no political wisdom.

It was precisely because of his knowledge of these records that Yang Che understood that Zhao Ji in this world should be a woman similar to Lady Mingzhu of the Han King's Palace or Lady Hu, whose alluring charm was the epitome of beauty.

But the woman who appeared in front of Yang Che at this moment completely overturned Yang Che's imagination.

She is not young anymore. Although she holds a high position and is well-maintained, the traces of time are still visible around her eyes and temples. Her appearance is not glamorous, but that doesn't mean she isn't beautiful. She is a rare beauty.

Even with the erosion of time, her charm remains undiminished; however, her beauty is not as sharp as that of Zi Nu, but rather possesses a gentle tenderness.

With an oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, phoenix eyes, and peach-blossom cheeks, apart from her eyes which gave her a touch of charm, her facial features were very soft. Her beauty was not stunning at first glance, but rather a kind of captivating charm that grew on you the more you looked at her, completely different from the Zhao Ji that Yang Che had imagined.

This is understandable. If she were just using her looks to please people, would she have gotten this far?

If she were truly a parasite like Hu Meiren, who was cunning and manipulative, how could she have raised her son amidst the dangers of being surrounded by enemies during the years her husband abandoned her in the State of Zhao?

As Yang Che sized up the Empress Dowager in front of him, she was also sizing him up. Although she had seen Yang Che through the curtain at Zhiyang Palace, her vision was very blurry at the time. She only thought that the Han envoy was quite handsome and didn't pay much attention to him.

Upon seeing Yang Che again today, Zhao Ji discovered that this Han envoy was not just good-looking, but exceptionally good-looking.

Her facial features are almost perfect, with few flaws. More importantly, it is her temperament that is as warm as a spring breeze, making people feel good at first sight. It is like the stunning gaze that amazes one throughout their teenage years.

In an instant, Zhao Ji felt as if she had returned to her girlhood. The person she met there may not have been the best, but he was the one buried deepest in her memory.

While Zhao Ji was momentarily stunned and dazed, Yang Che felt a warning bell ringing in his heart.

The Heavenly Demon Strategy

Main Quest Six: Rebuilding the Path of Extinction: Progress 45%, Quest Completion Reward: The Classic of the Plain Girl.

Noticing the changes in the Heavenly Demon Strategy, Yang Che was greatly alarmed. Through his contact with Longyang Jun and Li Yuan, the progress of the Extinction of Emotion Path was only 20%. How could the progress double as soon as he met Zhao Ji?

Could it be? Thinking of the special properties of the Extinction of Emotion Path, how could Yang Che not tremble?

Could it be true that succubi are also demons?