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

"The dance was very good."

Li Ji took a breath and subconsciously looked at Xue Nu. She had only told Xue Nu about this, and she didn't know if Xue Nu had dealt with Cao Ze.

Snow Maiden secretly glared at Cao Ze.

Ya Fei kept her beautiful eyes half-closed, pretending not to see it.

Cao Ze quickly replied, "I have already found out about the war between Qin and Wei."

Li Ji wrung her small hands, her eyes fixed on Cao Ze. She didn't even bother to wipe the sweat from her forehead. Unconsciously, her rosy lips were tightly closed and bitten, as if afraid of making a sound and disturbing Cao Ze's speech.

Cao Ze briefly explained the situation.

"Qin has not yet begun to send troops, but it is expected that they will arrive at Puyang around April. You don't need to worry too much now."

Li Ji couldn't help but ask, "Then... has the Zhao state sent troops? Can Puyang... be defended?"

She stayed in Feixue Pavilion, eavesdropping on the chatter of the noble ladies downstairs, and occasionally asking questions, but she found no trace of Zhao's intention to launch a military campaign.

She found it difficult to settle down, fearing that the Zhao state might go back on its word.

This was almost a common occurrence among nations.

As you may recall, when the allied forces of Han and Chu attacked the Baiyue, Chu betrayed Han.

Cao Ze hesitated for a moment, then exchanged a subtle glance with Ya Fei.

Ya Fei shook her head slightly.

Cao Ze let out a soft sigh and said, "Didn't we say before that Zhao would send troops, but it needs to be kept secret to avoid retaliation from Qin? As for whether Puyang can be defended, I believe the old general will have a solution."

Li Ji gazed silently into Cao Ze's eyes, and after a long silence, said, "Thank you, sir."

Cao Ze didn't know if Li Ji had guessed it or not.

You might have guessed it, or you might not have.

Before leaving, Cao Ze said to Ya Fei with a wry smile, "I have a bad feeling."

Ya Fei rubbed her temples. "I will speak with Xue Nu privately and ask her to keep a close eye on her."

"They are as close as sisters and inseparable, so there shouldn't be any problems."

Cao Ze nodded. "Alright."

Not long ago, Xue Nu opened up her Ren and Du meridians and successfully entered the post-natal realm, making her a second-rate master in the martial arts world.

Looking at Li Ji, whose strength has not yet broken through to the Acquired Realm, it's not too difficult.

"and many more."

Seeing that Cao Ze was about to turn and leave, Ya Fei gently stopped him.

Cao Ze looked puzzled.

Consort Ya said slowly, "Tell me the truth: what is your relationship with those two women in Qingping Residence? Also, whose child is that? Don't tell me that you are just roommates."

Cao Ze paused slightly.

Li Mu had personally witnessed Jing Ni's encounter with her when she was heavily pregnant, and he was well aware of Jing Ni's strength as a half-step Grandmaster.

Li Mu often contacted Ya Fei, and Ya Fei's knowledge of Jing Ni's existence did not surprise him.

If there's anything unexpected, it's that Consort Ya only asked the question now.

"Your Highness, Consort Ya, must have already guessed it."

Consort Ya snorted lightly, "You claim to the outside world that we're roommates and living together, do you really think I'm stupid?"

She learned about this after the New Year. Li Mu mentioned unintentionally that there was a very strong pregnant woman by Cao Ze's side.

She took note of it then.

That's why I mentioned to Cao Ze earlier that no matter who it is, they must not betray the Snow Maiden's words.

Cao Ze said with some sadness, "It's not that I intentionally concealed it, but their identities are rather sensitive."

"Oh? Who are they?"

"It's a long story."

Seeing that Cao Ze was still keeping her in suspense, Ya Fei glared at him and said, "Then get to the point!"

Cao Ze briefly explained the whole story.

After parting ways with the fictional teacher, he got lost on the grasslands on his way back to the Central Plains and was eventually taken in by a Hu woman.

She then recounted in detail how she met Jing Ni and how she became pregnant.

Aside from not mentioning the fun he had with the Hu Ji sisters, he didn't really hide anything else.

He still needs to rely on Ya Fei to work on the Snow Woman's mindset.

As someone as mature and rational as him, Ya Fei should know what's important.

Ya Fei sneered, "I didn't expect you to be such a romantic."

Cao Ze shrugged and said, "We can't have an abortion, can we?"

Consort Ya gently stroked her fair forehead and said in a low voice, "I really don't know if entrusting Xue'er to you is the right or wrong thing to do, or if I will regret it later."

"If you really abandon them, I will definitely not let Xue'er be with you."

"But seeing that you are willing to go against the Luo Wang for their sake, I think you are still a man."

"With Xue'er by your side, I can feel a little more at ease."

Cao Ze hesitated and asked, "Is Your Highness planning to speak with the Snow Maiden?"

Consort Ya glanced at Cao Ze with her beautiful eyes, "Is now the time? You want to cause trouble for yourself? I don't mind giving you a hand."

Cao Ze chuckled awkwardly and said, "Then... shall I take my leave?"

Ya Fei looked at Cao Ze and asked, "What's the child's name?"

"Her name is Yan, the Yan of a gentleman's word, we all call her Xiao Yan'er."

Cao Ze recited it fluently.

"A gentleman keeps his word."

Ya Fei suddenly chuckled, "I hope you really are a gentleman."

After speaking, Ya Fei turned and entered Fei Xue Pavilion.

Cao Ze looked at Ya Fei's graceful and charming back and thought to himself, "This woman is deadly."

If he takes in Consort Ya after the fall of the Zhao state, things will get interesting.

End of Shen Shi (3-5 PM).

Inside the Prime Minister's study, Guo Kai said to his personal guard, "Before we make our move, change into the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) uniform."

He considered it again and said, "Remember, don't kill him."

Zhao Qian shouted from the side, "He should be castrated!"

"Your subordinate obeys."

When Guo Kai saw the guards he had spent a fortune to hire leave, his sense of security immediately diminished.

Top-tier experts are rare in any country; it's no exaggeration to say they're one in ten thousand.

You should know that even a less-than-ideal ruler might not have top-notch guards around him, like King An of Han next door.

Cao Ze was unaware that the assassins Guo Kai had arranged were already on their way.

He's currently thinking about going home and making a breakthrough.

Once we arrive in South Korea, we certainly can't be as carefree as we were in Zhao; we need to keep a low profile as much as possible.

We must also investigate the secrets of the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions.

Moreover, once they encounter Ying Zheng, they will likely face off against Lü Buwei and the Luo Wang organization.

Therefore, personal strength is of paramount importance, and it is necessary to improve one's strength as much as possible.

At this moment, inside Xianyang City.

Lü Buwei and Ying Zheng sat facing each other in the study deep within the Zhangtai Palace.

It was raining continuously outside the window.

Over the past few months, they have sat down and discussed state affairs like this countless times.

Sometimes they would have a pleasant conversation, and sometimes they would disagree; such things were common.

“It is my fault that you sent your father, Zhongfu, here today, even though it is raining.”

Lu Buwei shook his head with a faint smile, "Compared to the suffering of the people, this is just a little rain, nothing at all."

Ying Zheng looked out the window and said in a low voice, "Yes, as long as the war continues, the people will suffer from the ravages of war for another day."

"I constantly think about ending the war as soon as possible so that the people can live in peace."

Lü Buwei said, "Your Majesty is very kind."

Ying Zheng shook his head slightly, "What can you do even if you want to?"

Seeing that the room was getting dark, Gai Nie personally lit the lamps one by one.

The study, which had been dark and gloomy, suddenly became bright and clear.

Lü Buwei did not continue to dwell on this matter, but instead asked, "His Majesty said that he would carefully consider the principles of 'rule of law' in the next few days. What is the current situation?"

When Ying Zheng heard Lü Buwei's question, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "I've gained a lot."

Lü Buwei also laughed, "Then this old minister is all ears."

He now desperately wants to know how Ying Zheng views his proposed "rule of law".

Over the years, although he had his own selfish motives, he could be said to have acted with a clear conscience regarding the policies he implemented for the Qin state.

In terms of national foundation, agriculture should be valued over commerce, and non-agricultural sectors should serve agriculture.

As a polymath, he revitalized culture. In agriculture, this manifested as mastering agriculture, understanding the land, identifying soil types, and assessing the seasons…

Furthermore, it strongly supported the construction of the Zheng Guo Canal water conservancy project.