People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Chapter 172 The Harmonious Relationship Between Lü Buwei and Ying Zheng

Ya Fei snorted and laughed, "What a brat."

Cao Ze pretended not to have heard anything.

Ya Fei leaned against the second-floor chaise lounge, her legs together, her long, swan-like neck slightly twisted as she looked down at the Snow Woman.

She withdrew her gaze and looked at Cao Ze, saying, "It's up to you. I want to see you make Xue'er happy."

She didn't mind the snow woman's jealousy at all.

I also think that Xue'er has really become more womanly.

Instead of the aloof and unapproachable demeanor she displayed before meeting Cao Ze, as if she were untouched by worldly affairs.

Cao Ze chuckled and said, "Your Highness really treats the Snow Maiden like a daughter."

Ya Fei slightly raised her chin, a half-smile on her face, and said, "Is that not allowed?"

As someone she had been close to for seven or eight years, she didn't really know what kind of person she considered Yuki-onna.

Sometimes they seem like teacher and student, sometimes like sisters, and sometimes like mother and daughter, as Cao Ze described...

"Alright, I'll go and cheer up the Snow Woman right now."

Cao Ze accepted the order and left.

He has neglected the Snow Woman somewhat lately.

If he were the Snow Woman, seeing him and Ya Fei secretly going to the secret room, spending so much time alone together, it would be hard not to have some ulterior motives.

Li Ji rested her chin on her hands, her large, smiling eyes fixed on Xue Nu as she berated Cao Ze.

If it weren't for her lingering resentment towards Teacher Yafei, she would have been ready to roll up her sleeves, take Xue Nu and fight Cao Ze, and stand up for her sister.

Just as she was about to echo Xue Nu's words again, she suddenly caught sight of Cao Ze, who had come downstairs and was standing earnestly behind Xue Nu.

Li Ji subconsciously opened her rosy cherry lips wide.

The Snow Woman said somewhat sullenly, "Li Ji, you don't need to talk about that guy anymore."

"Now I understand what he meant by the saying he taught Li Zuoche: 'What you can't get is always more alluring, and those who are favored are fearless.'"

"Since he's like this, don't blame me for letting the willow catkins on the branches be blown away again!"

Cao Ze, standing behind the Snow Woman, felt somewhat awkward.

That kid Li Zuoche, he didn't even bother to keep the 'martial arts manual' he was taught a little safe.

It's being spread everywhere now.

Even Situ Wanli, a farmer, could chat with him.

Cao Ze selectively ignored the fact that it was he who taught Li Zuoche in front of Xue Nu.

"In life and death, we made a vow. I will hold your hand and grow old with you."

Cao Ze knew that Xue Nu liked music and poetry, so he naturally catered to her interests.

Xue Nu had just taken a sip of tea to moisten her slightly dry throat when she prepared to continue "criticizing" Cao Ze to her newly recognized best friend.

Upon hearing the familiar voice, she involuntarily straightened her slender figure, her whole body stiffening.

She turned around and looked at Cao Ze, who stood elegantly behind her, forgetting to complain about Li Ji for not reminding her.

She said with some melancholy, "Alas, how vast is this place, I cannot live! Alas, how true it is, I cannot believe it!"

When Confucius was compiling the Book of Songs, these lines from the poem "Jigu" in the "Beifeng" section of the Book of Songs described the feelings of comrades-in-arms.

Later, as time passed and the song was sung for hundreds of years, it gradually acquired many other meanings during the open-minded Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.

In today's era, however, it refers more to love and has almost replaced its original meaning.

Cao Ze sat down next to Xue Nu and said affectionately, "I wish to win one heart and stay together until our hair turns white."

He didn't explain why he and Ya Fei had gone to the secret room so mysteriously earlier.

Some things get worse the more you explain them.

Moreover, as a trainee of the Sea King, he naturally knew what to talk about at this time.

As long as you make the girl happy, even if something shameless really happened between him and Ya Fei, he will choose to turn a blind eye.

The Snow Woman felt a lump in her throat, and her originally melancholy, deep blue eyes were unconsciously filled with tears.

She instinctively hugged Cao Ze.

I completely forgot that I was just saying, "The willow catkins on the branches are blown away and few remain."

She didn't cry or make a fuss; she just held her like that.

Cao Ze only felt that his clothes were wet.

I couldn't help but sigh, no wonder they say women are made of water.

Even modern people who have studied high school biology know that women's bodies contain less water than men's.

But I still think that statement is very true.

He didn't make a sound, even though the Snow Maiden's little pearls were almost soaking him.

He simply held the snow woman silently, stroking her white hair, just like he used to pet a cat.

Stroking along the direction of the stroke will give you a better feel and better results.

Li Ji kept smiling foolishly as she looked at the two people in front of her, and suddenly felt a sense of beauty.

I wish I could meet a lover like that.

She subconsciously thought of her background and the current situation in Weiguo. A trace of indescribable sadness and loneliness flashed across her smiling eyes.

Ya Fei sat on the second-floor bench, leaning against the railing as she watched the two embracing downstairs. She felt both gratified and secretly envious.

She sighed softly, realizing only now what she had missed.

How could I be so stupid?

Directly matchmaking Yuki-onna and Cao Ze...

This has made it difficult for her to make a move now; she still has to continue assisting the Snow Woman.

孽 孽!

Cao Ze had no idea that Ya Fei had so many thoughts running through her mind.

He's in some pain right now.

The kind of pain in the body.

He didn't expect the Snow Woman to actually bite him, and that she would actually do it, showing no mercy whatsoever.

He didn't need to look to know that there were two rows of teeth marks on his shoulder.

I just don't know if there's any blood on it.

The Snow Woman bit Cao Ze's shoulder tightly with her silver teeth.

He relaxed after a few breaths.

She mumbled, "If you do this again, I'll bite you to death!"

Cao Ze gave a wry smile.

Luckily, it didn't bite when I was menstruating.

Otherwise, what would happen to my little brother...?

Cao Ze quickly banished this terrifying and chilling thought.

The Snow Woman wouldn't fail to cherish what would bring her future happiness.

Cao Ze comforted himself in this way.

While Cao Ze was comforting himself, in the Zhangtai Palace in Xianyang, Qin State.

Ying Zheng was enthusiastically explaining his understanding and insights into Cao Ze's "Centralization of Power" to Lü Buwei.

Lü Buwei listened quietly, nodding occasionally with a formulaic smile on his face.

Meanwhile, he was thinking to himself, "Thank goodness Cao Ze is only in Handan."

If this were in Xianyang, it would be extremely disadvantageous for him, who is currently promoting the ideas of "Lüshi Chunqiu" to Ying Zheng.

Even so, it has already put him in a somewhat difficult position.

Ultimately, he did not want Ying Zheng to concentrate power in one person.

He preferred that Ying Zheng delegate royal power to the officials.

Therefore, he preferred Cao Ze's view of centralized power to Ying Zheng's own understanding of monarchical centralization.

Ying Zheng smiled and said with some emotion, "It's a pity that this person is in Handan, and I wish to see him but cannot."

He then changed the subject, saying, "Uncle Zhong, do you think there's an opportunity for me to send someone to invite Cao Ze to Qin?"

A faint murderous intent arose in Lü Buwei's heart towards Cao Ze.

If he remembered correctly, according to Yan Ri's report, Jing Ni, the traitor of Luo Wang, was the one who defected with this person.

"Your Majesty, this is unacceptable! There is absolutely no way this man could enter Qin!"

Ying Zheng's smile froze as he looked at his most trusted uncle and his former teacher, revealing great confusion.

Why?

Chapter 173 Rule of Law

Lü Buwei remained calm.

Although it is unclear why Jing Ni chose to follow Cao Ze and betray Luo Wang.

But having that was enough for him to compose the previous section.

"Your Majesty may not know this, but the top-ranking assassin who defected from the Luo Wang organization before the new year was turned by this very person."

"I am now working under this man, and not long ago, I killed Shen Leping, the intelligence chief of Luo Wang, who was sent to Handan to investigate."