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

Considering that Jingni was still heavily pregnant, Cao Ze could only continue to accompany Brother Ma, spurring Brother Ma's rump as they slowly made their way.

Hopefully, Hu Ji, being a scheming woman and a queen, can be more rational and not rush out in a moment of impulse, as that would embarrass him.

However, what you least want to happen is what happens most often.

Hu Ji followed the tracks left by the carriage and led her wolf guards in a chase all night until she saw Cao Ze driving the carriage in the distance. Only then did her beautiful face, which had been gloomy, show a hint of joy.

"Chase after him! Stop him! Don't let him get away!"

The thunderous sound of hooves made Cao Ze's lips twitch. Ignoring his concern for his horse, he began to whip it hard, galloping wildly.

But the speed of a carriage can never match that of a warhorse.

Soon, Cao Ze was surrounded by hundreds of wolf guards brought by Hu Ji.

Hu Ji said angrily, "Cao Ze, what have I done to wrong you? My sister and I have treated you so well, why do you abandon us and leave!"

Cao Ze sighed, "Your Majesty, you can't stop me from going to someone better."

There's no future in following Hu Ji; it's far better to follow Ying Zheng and eat Sichuan peppercorns, since he still has to support his wife and children.

Hu Ji clearly misunderstood Cao Ze's words. Sitting on her horse, she pulled on the reins and cried out in anguish, "Just because she's pregnant with your child?"

"As long as you return with me, my sister and I can both bear you a child!"

The grasslands have an open atmosphere, but the Hu woman's bold words still left the surrounding wolf guards looking at each other in bewilderment. However, upon seeing that it was Cao Ze, they understood Her Majesty the Queen.

In the past few months, they have witnessed firsthand how this man killed An Lulu, quelled the rebellion of the Left Chancellor, and assisted Hu Ji in making up for the losses of the royal court in a short period of time.

Cao Ze was stunned. Was this some kind of childbirth situation?

"It's not what you think. Let me explain... cough cough, let me explain."

Hu Ji sneered, "Explain? I've had my fill of your mouth many times. If you want to explain, come back to the palace with me!"

"Guards, seize him, but don't kill him!"

Cao Ze looked at Hu Ji with some pity. He wasn't worried about himself, but genuinely concerned for Hu Ji.

The next moment, a gentle breeze brushed past Cao Ze.

Jing Ni, carrying a large pregnant belly, appeared behind Hu Ji and captured her immediately.

The cold blade sent a chill down Hu Ji's spine; she hadn't expected Jing Ni, who was six or seven months pregnant, to be so powerful.

"Make them disperse, or else..."

Jingni's indifferent voice brought Hu Ji back to her senses.

He gritted his teeth and looked at Cao Ze with resentment.

"Cao Ze! You'll regret this!"

Cao Ze cut off the reins of the horse, letting the horse, which was determined to run away, escape.

The horse-drawn carriage is no longer usable; it's too easy to catch up with it.

"If you regret it, so be it."

"Hey you guys over there, give me a few horses, hurry up."

Hu Ji felt deeply humiliated. In what way was she inferior to Jing Ni? In terms of appearance, she considered herself to be one of the best on the grassland, and in terms of status, she was the new queen of the wolf clan.

Cao Ze led four horses, preparing to rush to a gathering place hundreds of miles away on the grassland.

"Jing Ni, let her go, let's go."

Jing Ni sheathed her sword, and she and Cao Ze each rode a horse, then each led another horse, and quickly departed.

As Hu Ji watched Cao Ze leave without a second glance, she threw down her riding whip and said angrily, "One day, I will bring you back!"

"Back to the city!"

……

Cao Ze was initially worried that Jing Ni might not be able to handle riding a horse while heavily pregnant.

In the end, somewhat awkwardly, he was the first to lose his temper.

Having grown accustomed to cars and high-speed trains, he still finds it difficult to adjust to the ancient lifestyle of traveling on horseback.

After a day of continuous riding for hundreds of miles, his buttocks were sore from the jolting.

After running two horses to death, we arrived at the gathering place on the shameless map.

Such gathering places are quite common in grasslands.

Most of the people inside were not grassland people, but rather merchants from various Central Plains countries who traveled to and from the grasslands for trade.

Occasionally, people from the Yuezhi Mauryan Dynasty would travel to the Central Plains and pass through this area.

He saw black people, Indians, and even distinctive Romans in the Wolf Clan's capital.

It made him really want to drive the Mirage around the world and experience what it's like to ride a foreign horse.

The gathering place is not large.

Cao Ze attracted a lot of attention when he brought a pregnant woman inside.

There were quite a few guys who had designs on her, but Jing Ni only glanced at them, and these trash were filled with fear.

Not to mention them, even Cao Ze, who has now opened up his Ren and Du meridians, wouldn't dare say he could withstand Jing Ni's full-blown aura. She's definitely a female demon.

With Jingni around, safety is guaranteed.

"Find a carriage, rest here for the night, and then continue on your way."

Jingni nodded; she was also a little tired after a long day.

Cao Ze wandered around the settlement with Jing Ni. They sold all sorts of strange and unusual things, which amazed Cao Ze.

After watching the Indian man's acrobatic performance for a while, Cao Ze took a few steps and stopped in front of someone, feeling like he had seen him somewhere before.

"How should I address this gentleman?"

"Just call me Uncle Lü."

Old Man Lü was dressed in a gray robe, with a flowing silver beard, and appeared to be kind and approachable.

Cao Ze was utterly dumbfounded.

No wonder he looks familiar. Isn't this guy one of the envoys sent by the ancient Loulan Kingdom to search for the Dragon Soul?

and many more!

If Old Man Lü exists, then the ancient Loulan Kingdom truly existed.

The existence of the ancient Loulan Kingdom means that the God of War and Demons also existed.

If the Demon God of War is really here, then Xiao Li must be here too, right?

Goodness gracious, there really are gods in this world?

Jingni whispered in Cao Ze's ear, "What's wrong? Your breathing is a little erratic."

Cao Ze calmed himself down. If there really was a Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, did that mean he had a chance to cultivate to the realm of immortals and gods and live forever?

It seems that once I've achieved sufficient cultivation and secured my position, I'll have to send troops to find Miss Li and see if I can have a fling with her.

"Uncle, where are you from?"

Old Man Lü found it strange; the young man seemed to know him.

"Just a small country in the Western Regions, young man. Is there anything you want?"

Seeing that Old Man Lü didn't want to talk about it, Cao Ze became even more certain of his guess.

"Do you have a horse-drawn carriage? Could you send one?"

Old Man Lü shook his head: "No horse-drawn carriage, how about a donkey cart?"

"A donkey cart, a donkey cart will do."

Cao Ze didn't really want the donkey cart, since it didn't look good; he's always been a sucker for good looks.

But after wandering around for a while, there wasn't a single carriage for sale; they all treated them like precious treasures.

"By the way, could you please use your mechanical skills to reinforce the carriage and do some shock absorption?"

Old Man Lü paused, glanced at Cao Ze, and was filled with doubt and surprise. Who was this person? How could he tell that he knew mechanical arts?

Seeing that Cao Ze had no other intention, Old Man Lü said, "This will cost extra."

"Alright, you'll definitely get your share."

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Chapter 25 Life is like a play, all about acting skills

Cao Ze bought a bunch of supplies, asked Old Man Lü where he planned to go to develop his business, and then said goodbye to Old Man Lü.

After resting for a night, they set off on a long journey across the grasslands in the donkey cart that Old Man Lü had modified with his mechanical skills, with his wife in tow.

And let me tell you, despite this lousy donkey's terrible speed, its stamina is far superior to that of a horse. It can go all day without stopping.

It truly lives up to its reputation as the ultimate escape vehicle, personally certified by the legendary driver of Gaoliang River.

After switching from horse to donkey, aside from having to whip him more often, he felt much more at ease.

Cheaper than a horse, easy to raise, and very suitable as a consumable for the working class.

"Ni'er, how's the ride in this donkey cart?"

Cao Ze turned to someone inside the carriage and asked, "Is it comfortable?"

Jingni poked her head out of the carriage, glared at him, and said, "There are still more than two thousand miles to go. It will probably take more than half a month to get to Zhao Changcheng's place."

"You have just opened your Ren meridian, so you cannot relax. You need to seize the time to harmonize Yin and Yang in your body and form a small circulation within your body. This will allow your internal energy to begin to generate continuously, becoming an acquired physique. Once you have the strength of a second-rate master, you will also have a certain ability to protect yourself."

The so-called "cell" is the root of human life.

From the perspective of cultivating immortality, this is called a spiritual root, which has the effect of harmonizing yin and yang.

It includes the dantian, lower jiao, liver, gallbladder, kidneys, and bladder, and is the place where essence and qi gather.

It is also the origin of the Ren meridian, Du meridian, Chong meridian, Dai meridian and kidney meridian.