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

Han Fei gave a wry smile: "I see, what my little sister said is true."

Honglian said she came to Zilan Pavilion to read books, but of course he didn't believe her at all. What a load of rubbish!

He had given the same reason to his teacher countless times at Xiaoshengxianzhuang.

All they got in return were endless lashes from the whip.

I don't know who said this old man wasn't good at martial arts, that he couldn't dodge it, he really couldn't dodge it...

Fortunately, his younger brother Li Si came along to keep watch, so he didn't have to be whipped every day.

Zi Nu nodded and said, "Ninth Young Master, rest assured, very few people know that Princess Hong Lian is coming to Zi Lan Xuan."

Han Fei nodded, "Thank you for taking care of my little sister, Miss Zi Nu."

As he spoke, he complained, "I don't know which scoundrel wrote this stuff."

Now even his sister doesn't think he smells good anymore.

Honglian, who used to constantly pester him to play with her, now completely ignores him. This is outrageous!

Cao Ze narrowed his eyes, his gaze towards his brother-in-law somewhat unfriendly, and silently made another note in his notebook.

Zi Nu lightly covered her pinkish-purple lips, looked at Cao Ze, and chuckled softly.

She knows who wrote "Dream of the Red Chamber".

It's unclear whether Han Fei did it intentionally or unintentionally.

Han Fei suddenly felt a little cold, and touched his forehead, which was already very hot.

"I need to go back and recuperate, Brother Cao, let's go."

"I thought you were really not afraid of death..." Cao Ze thought to himself, then stood up and said, "I'm not leaving. I plan to stay at Zilan Pavilion for now."

Zi Nu smiled charmingly and said, "This is excellent."

Han Fei felt a pang of envy; he also longed to live there—fine wine, beautiful women, it was a dream come true.

Cao Ze and Zi Nu escorted Han Fei to the entrance of the hall downstairs.

"Brother Han, be careful."

Cao Ze pondered that the night was not enough to kill Han Fei, and even if he wanted to, he couldn't kill Han Fei who could summon the Reverse Scale.

Feeling both tipsy and feverish, Han Fei said somewhat dizzily, "Okay."

As soon as he turned his head, he bumped into a richly dressed merchant.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry."

Han Fei habitually bowed deeply.

However, the merchant seemed oblivious to what was happening and instead looked at Cao Ze.

"...Mr. Cao Ze?"

The merchant exclaimed excitedly, "It really is you! You're not dead?"

Cao Ze grinned. Good heavens, these days, if you run into someone, you have to say hello first and you're not dead. Once or twice is fine, but it's really getting hard to handle if it happens too often.

"Thanks to God, I was lucky enough to survive."

The merchant rubbed his hands together. "I have benefited greatly from your teachings on business principles in Handan."

Cao Ze understood; he had given a four- or five-day lecture on business principles in Handan in June, so it seemed that this merchant was a traveling merchant.

"It's good that you've gained something."

The merchant exclaimed, "Sir, you are truly a literary genius descended to earth. I love your 'Snow Maiden Song' the most, especially the 'Cherishing the Empty Wine Cup.' We always sing a section of it whenever we get together for drinks."

"and many more!"

Han Fei, who hadn't left yet, asked incredulously, "Wasn't 'Cherishing an Empty Wine Cup' written and sung by Master Kuang Xiu?"

The merchant said with shame, "At first, we thought so too. Later, when the elegant concubine of Feixue Pavilion came forward, we learned that the poem was written by Mr. Cao Ze and set to music by Master Kuang Xiu. It was sung in Handan overnight."

Hanfei Petrochemical.

Thinking back to how I had boasted about "Cherishing an Empty Wine Cup" to Cao Ze before coming to Xinzheng, and how I had just recited it with such pride in front of Cao Ze and Zi Nu...

He glanced numbly at Cao Ze, who was grinning, and then at Zi Nu, who was smiling beside Cao Ze...

Before he knew it, the expression on his face had become extremely distorted. His eyes rolled back, and he collapsed at the entrance of the Purple Orchid Pavilion.

Outside, the cold wind howled, but inside the hall, the lights were on, and the friendly forces were given a proper burial.

……

Chapter 236 It's said his wife smells very good~

Han Fei was unfortunate enough to learn the truth.

And luckily, I was rewarded with a night's stay at Zilan Pavilion.

I wonder if I'll have nightmares tonight.

Zi Nu led Cao Ze to the courtyard behind Zi Lan Xuan.

"The attic is where the girls live, so it's not very convenient for you to stay there permanently. There are a few small courtyards here, so you can stay here for the time being."

"Inconvenience is the greatest convenience..." Cao Ze laughed and said, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

After saying that, he threw the unconscious Han Fei into the house.

Zi Nu glanced at Han Fei, who was drooling, then at Cao Ze, and chuckled softly.

Her eyes flickered slightly, as if she had remembered something. "Hongyu and Caidie, you two will take turns serving Mr. Cao Ze while he is here."

Xiao Hongyu and Caidie were both quite excited. If Mr. Cao Ze were to write a "Snow Maiden Song" for them during this time, they might become famous throughout the world.

"Okay, Sister Zi Nu."

Cao Ze thought to himself, "Does a grown man like me need any other kind of service besides that? Could this be a sugar-coated bullet that Zi Nu is deliberately throwing at me?"

……

After Zi Nu finished making the arrangements, she entered Zi Lan Xuan through the back door and went up to the third floor.

Wei Zhuang remained kneeling before the tea table, arms crossed, watching the boiling water in the purple clay teapot, steaming and bubbling.

Why let him stay?

From the observation deck, he could see all of Zilan Pavilion. He had seen it very clearly just now. Zi Nu led Cao Ze to a small courtyard in the backyard.

There are secret passages, dark rooms, cellars... all of which are secrets and escape routes that Zilanxuan cannot easily reveal to others.

Zi Nu paused for a moment, and judging from Wei Zhuang's expression, it seemed that he didn't really want Cao Ze to stay.

But the words had already been spoken...

“He wanted to stay. Don’t worry, there’s nothing secret about where he lives.”

Thinking that Cao Ze might stay for several months, she secretly felt it was a pity; what a sum of gold coins!

Sigh! Who told me to promise them it would be free?

But this is also good, because I can now justifiably demand that Cao Ze finish writing the rest of "Dream of the Red Chamber".

Wei Zhuang's lips curled downwards.

He looked down on people who had just arrived in Xinzheng and were already indulging in pleasure, believing that no matter how talented they were, they were not of great use.

"How was your contact with Han Fei?"

He downed the hot tea in his cup in one gulp. Compared to Cao Ze, he was more concerned about Han Fei, who could influence the political landscape of Korea.

He wanted to enter Han Ting as quickly as possible and seize real power. He needed someone to open a door for him, and Han Fei was undoubtedly the most suitable, at least for him at the moment.

Zi Nu lit the remaining incense and pondered for a moment before saying, "He didn't talk much about the court, and it seems he doesn't care much about politics."

What does he care about?

"...It might be his sister, Honglian."

Zi Nu silently added in her mind, "And the awkwardness of facing Cao Ze tomorrow."

"That immature girl?"

Wei Zhuang scoffed. The kind of woman he despised and could not tolerate the most in his life was so simple that she was even foolish.

Zi Nu smiled helplessly. As the most beloved princess of the King of Han, Hong Lian's private visits to Zi Lan Xuan had both advantages and disadvantages for Zi Lan Xuan.

She is now trying to eliminate the disadvantages and increase the advantages as much as possible.

Only after meeting Honglian did she begin to understand the affairs of the royal palace, realizing that the King of Han's harem was not peaceful.

……

The following morning, in Handan, the capital of Zhao.

Two months ago, Guo Kai was full of vigor and high spirits.

No one expected him to be so lucky.

Not only did he successfully eliminate Cao Ze, a potential threat, but after arriving at Yaoshan, he casually gave orders and killed Meng Ao, the Qin commander-in-chief who had only recently become a general.

Only a capable minister of the Great Zhao like him could have done it!

But Guo Kai is in a very bad mood right now, like finding a fly in his food, and it happens every day, and he can't help but eat it.

The queen is pregnant.

The child does not belong to the king.

The queen wanted to protect her pregnancy.

It's been four or five months already.

Even though Cao Ze died, he still managed to leave a child in the Queen's womb before his death.

That's some guts!

……

A series of messages echoed in Guo Kai's mind, making him feel a little dizzy.