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

To break through to the Grandmaster level, it's clearly impossible to do it in seclusion.

This is one of the reasons why the disciples of the Hundred Schools, and the disciples of Longhu Mountain, often encourage each other to go down the mountain to travel and study at a certain time.

Jing Ni shook her head slightly. "I don't think so."

Cao Ze paused for a moment and said, "The Five Qi Converging to the Origin cultivation method should be fine, and it's not that we lack travel experience. It seems that we haven't had enough time and lack the foundation."

It has only been less than two years since Jing Ni broke through to the half-step Grandmaster level.

Given the old Celestial Master's talent, it would take him another two or three years to accumulate experience and break through to the Grandmaster realm, so it's understandable that Jing Ni didn't break through.

Jingni nodded slightly, agreeing.

After having Xiao Yan'er, her cultivation level improved significantly, but the hard work required for her cultivation was somewhat delayed.

Just as Cao Ze was pondering what method he could use to help Jing Ni break through to the Grandmaster level, a delicate shout rang out.

"to make!"

In an instant, a wave of energy swept through the courtyard.

Li Wu slowly finished her exercise and opened her beautiful eyes.

He smiled with satisfaction when he noticed the internal energy flowing automatically within his body.

A sudden realization is good.

According to the cultivation methods of ordinary people in the martial arts world, after clearing the meridians of the body, they need to settle down for a month or half a month before attempting to build the Great Circulation within the body, in order to avoid falling in realm if they fail.

Cao Ze clicked his tongue in amazement and said, "You're amazing. You broke through without making a sound."

Li Wu chuckled and said, "You know how capable I am."

Cao Ze patted Li Wu's pert buttocks and chuckled, "You've gotten quite capable, haven't you?"

He secretly praised her, noting that Li Wu's technique seemed even better after her breakthrough.

Li Wu's pretty face flushed, and she glared at Cao Ze.

Although Cao Ze had taken many photos of her in bed.

But being in the courtyard, and with Jingni still there, made her incredibly embarrassed.

"Find a fight!"

Li Wu took out her bamboo flute and started playfully fighting with Cao Ze.

Jing Ni watched the two in disarray with a smile.

She suddenly felt very lucky to have met Cao Ze and Li Wu.

The Prime Minister's Mansion in Handan.

The bright bronze candlelight illuminated Zhao Qian's gloomy face.

"Prime Minister, so you knew all along that Cao Ze was seducing my mother!"

Guo Kai said slowly, "Your Highness, a small act of impatience can ruin a great plan."

Zhao Qian looked at Guo Kai, who seemed indifferent to the matter, and sneered, "Does the Prime Minister know that my mother intends to make Cao Ze the Prime Minister?"

"what?"

Thinking about how long Cao Ze and the Empress had been living in illicit relations, and the Empress's attitude towards Cao Ze, Guo Kai felt a deep sense of crisis and urgency.

If Cao Ze were to enter the court with the help of the Empress Dowager, I fear...

Zhao Qian said coldly, "Guo Kai, you don't want to lose your position as prime minister either, do you?"

Guo Kai's eye twitched slightly. This kid.

Zhao Qian said, "Therefore, I implore the Prime Minister to fully support me in becoming the Crown Prince... and the King of Zhao!"

"Your Highness, this matter cannot be rushed."

"I want to become the crown prince this year!"

Guo Kai looked at Zhao Qian's somewhat delirious eyes and said, "Alright."

If all goes well, it shouldn't be difficult to make Zhao Qian the crown prince this year.

Zhao Qian hissed in a low voice, "Cao Ze, I want you dead!"

……

Chapter 180 The Joy of Nurturing

Half a month passed by in a flash.

In early March, the spring chill gradually faded and the weather warmed up.

Zhao Yan's body, which had been recuperating for a winter, had barely recovered.

He then summoned all the officials and held a grand court assembly that had not been held for a long time.

Firstly, it is to handle some important matters that require consensus.

Secondly, it was to inform the officials and the other states that Zhao Yan had not died of illness.

Han Cang shouted in a shrill voice, "Attend court!"

……

An hour passed.

It was almost noon.

A middle-aged general stepped forward and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, General Li Mu sent a military report a few days ago."

Zhao Yan, dragging his somewhat weary body, sat on the throne; he had finally succumbed to his illness.

"Please speak, my dear minister."

The middle-aged general said, "General Li Mu said that the Wolf Clan royal court defeated the Left Wise King's tribe before winter and became the number one power on the grassland."

"According to the information brought by General Li Mu's spies in the Wolf Clan's royal court, Queen Hu Ji of the Wolf Clan is preparing for war and intends to take down the Touman tribe, and even other tribes, after the winter snow melts."

Zhao Yan rubbed his temples. "Isn't internal strife on the grasslands a good thing?"

To the nations, these steppe peoples were no match for them.

But these guys are despicable; they constantly find opportunities to harass the borders of his Great Zhao, and despite repeated retaliation, they never change their ways, calling themselves the Wolf Clan.

Sending a large force is not worthwhile, since we still have to guard against the states of Qin and Yan.

However, without deploying a large force, it would be difficult to achieve complete success.

Guo Kai stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, General Li Mu is worried that the Wolf Queen will take this opportunity to unify the grasslands and endanger the borders of our Great Zhao."

Zhao Yan asked, "What does the Prime Minister think I should do?"

The officials in the imperial court were all taken aback when they heard Zhao Yan's trust in Guo Kai.

Han Cang looked annoyed, but there was nothing he could do.

Guo Kai said slowly, "Your Majesty, not long ago, the Qin state mobilized 100,000 troops, led by Meng Ao, who had just been promoted to the position of Qin's Grand General."

"If I am not mistaken, the State of Qin intends to destroy the State of Wei."

"Although Wei has the great general Gongsun Yu and the support of the Mohists, the fall of Puyang is a foregone conclusion."

"Once Qin destroys Wei, it will surely take revenge on my Great Zhao."

"Therefore, I suggest that we not let the hidden dangers on the grasslands plunge our Great Zhao into a crisis."

"The Qin state is the real threat to our great Zhao state."

Zhao Yan said, "That makes sense."

"So what if Queen Hu Ji unifies the grasslands? I have General Li Mu, which is enough to make it difficult for the wolf tribe to set foot in my Great Zhao territory."

Guo Kai smiled faintly and glanced at Han Cang, who had recently been openly fighting against him.

Do they really think he got his position as prime minister from Zhao Yan?

If Zhao Yan hadn't doted on you, Han Cang, he would have already taken action.

……

Inside Chunqing Palace.

While Zhao Yan was holding a grand court assembly, Cao Ze was also holding a meeting with the Empress.

Ever since Zhao Qian discovered his affair with the Empress, they simply stopped pretending.

Zhao Qian sat in the main hall of Chunqing Palace with a gloomy expression.

Even a fool could guess that his mother was having sex with Cao Ze in the inner room.

Zhao Qian's expression was grim and uncertain; he was now caught in a dilemma.

I don't want to come, but I have no choice but to come.

Guo Kai and his mother both asked him to come over to avoid giving himself away.

He thought he could endure it for the sake of the crown prince position.

But just a few days later, he was so angry at the way Cao Ze was hugging his mother that he felt like vomiting blood.

How many people could tolerate their mother having an affair with their enemy, especially in front of them?

Zhao Qian's face was ashen.

No, he has to find someone to break Cao Ze's legs right away, and it has to be the third one!

This rendered Cao Ze unable to take care of himself!

Let's see how he continues to mess around with his mother!

He thought about it and realized he couldn't openly target Cao Ze, as his mother would definitely stop him, and he might even get whipped.

Yes, find Guo Kai, he has connections!

Cao Ze was unaware that Zhao Qian was planning to have someone get rid of him.

He emerged, beaming with pride, his arm around the radiant courtesan.