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

"He's really handsome."

……

Zhang Liang blushed and wanted to cover his face and run away, but he was worried that something might have happened to Han Fei, so he could only grit his teeth and follow Cao Ze step by step into the building.

To distract himself, he began to ponder the relationship between Cao Ze and Han Fei.

He didn't believe that Cao Ze's telepathic message to him was a lie, so there was only one possibility: Cao Ze and Han Fei had a very close relationship.

Inside the room, Han Fei lay weakly on the couch.

The door opened and two people entered.

Cao Ze went in first and chuckled, "Brother Han, isn't it a coincidence that we met Zifang right after we went out? He even knows a little about medicine."

He knows quite a bit about Zhang Liang; if he says he knows a little, then he basically has a good grasp of him.

This is the humility of a top student!

Zifang… Han Fei was somewhat surprised, then realized that Prime Minister Zhang knew he had returned to Xinzheng, and could even accurately know that he was in Zilan Pavilion.

It seems that Prime Minister Zhang has a good grasp of Xinzheng, no wonder he has been able to hold out against Ji Wuye until now.

Zhang Liang bowed and said, "Zhang Liang greets Your Highness, the Ninth Prince."

Han Fei raised his hand: "No need for formalities, take my pulse."

Zhang Liang glanced at Han Fei's face—pale, sweating profusely, and smelling alcohol—and had already made a judgment.

After taking His Highness's pulse, Zhang Liang said, "It's just a common cold, but because Your Highness drinks excessively, you'll need over a month to recover. During this time, you must abstain from alcohol."

Han Fei said bitterly, "Does it really take that long? What about all my good wine?"

Cao Ze laughed and said, "You can give it to your horse."

Han Fei scratched his head. "It's not a complete loss!"

Zhang Liang gave Cao Ze and Han Fei a strange look. Were they both so unconventional?

Zi Nu walked in with elegant steps.

She glanced at Zhang Liang, who was being whispered about by his sisters, and knew that he was the only son of the Zhang family.

She looked at Cao Ze, her eyes showing hesitation, and said, "Mr. Cao Ze, Zuo Sima Liu Yi is looking for you and says he wants to get to know you."

Cao Ze was stunned.

Liu Yi? Want to get to know him?

He was not interested in getting to know Liu Yi.

However, he was very interested in the Baiyue treasure chest in Liu Yi's secret chamber, as well as his wife.

It is said that his wife smells very good.

He wanted to verify its authenticity himself.

Chapter 237 On How Turtles Are Raised

Cao Ze and Zi Nu went up to the second floor of Zi Lan Xuan side by side.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Liu Yi is just a minor character in the original novel.

But no matter what, he was still the Left Sima of Korea.

Equivalent to the current Chief of Staff of the Ministry of National Defense, a high-ranking military official.

Not to mention that General Ji Wuye was standing behind him.

He came to Zilan Pavilion in person, specifically asking to meet him by name, his intentions were quite clear.

Before they even entered the private room, Cao Ze and Zi Nu heard a woman's cry of pain, as well as a series of cursing shouts.

"Stop talking nonsense, I want that Qin Ji here!"

Zi Nu opened the door to the room with a blank expression.

An empty bronze wine cup was smashed down.

The dancer who was lucky enough to escape being hit fell to the ground, trembling.

Cao Ze reacted quickly and grabbed the empty wine glass.

They also made a rough estimate of Liu Yi's strength, roughly equivalent to a martial arts master who had opened up five or six extraordinary meridians.

It is not surprising that he was ambushed and killed by a vulture skilled in assassination.

Zi Nu took a light breath, a hint of coldness flashing in her purple eyes, but her years of experience in dealing with people kept her calm.

"Why is General Liu angry?"

Liu Yi, with his rugged appearance and unfriendly face, glanced at Zi Nu. Lord Jade Tiger had once told him that Zi Lan Xuan was associated with the Gui Gu Sect, and it was not advisable to offend too many people.

Otherwise, how could Zilanxuan have established itself so firmly in Xinzheng?

He snorted: "Bring that Qin Ji from last time over here. This general is going to entertain an honored guest this time!"

Zi Nu said, "Nong Yu is ill."

Liu Yi slammed his hand on the wine table. "Being sick doesn't mean you're dead!"

Cao Ze frowned slightly. Did Liu Yi discover so early that Nongyu was Madam Hu's daughter?

No, it was the fire rain agate on Nongyu's body that aroused Liu Yi's suspicion.

Cao Ze paused for a moment, then said, "General Liu, since the person is ill, let's not make things difficult for him. It's not good to force him."

"Who do you think you are!" Liu Yi's eyes flashed with a fierce light. "In Xinzheng, who dares to talk to me like that! Do you want to die?"

Such rudeness! Madam Hu has suffered greatly... Cao Ze thought to himself, it seems very necessary to rescue Madam Hu from this inferno.

Zi Nu smiled faintly and said, "This is Mr. Cao Ze, the person the general is looking for."

"Huh?" Liu Yi was taken aback, and stared at Cao Ze with slightly drunken eyes. He looked just like the portrait that Jade Tiger had given him.

His drunkenness instantly subsided by a third.

Jade Tiger personally instructed that we should befriend this person.

He was merely a watchdog of the Great General, while Emerald Tiger, though just a merchant, was one of the Four Fiends of the Night and a confidant of the Great General.

On the surface, he was of higher status than Emerald Tiger, but in reality, he was like a younger brother to Emerald Tiger and dared not disobey Emerald Tiger, especially since this matter was personally ordered by the General.

Zi Nu clapped her hands, and several maids came in from outside and quickly tidied up the mess inside.

Seeing that Sister Zi Nu was in charge, the musicians and dancers felt somewhat relieved and continued playing their instruments and dancing.

Zi Nu and Cao Ze sat down at the tea table opposite Liu Yi.

Liu Yi laughed heartily, raised his wine glass to Cao Ze, and said, "It was my rudeness. I'll punish myself with a drink!"

With that, he downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.

Cao Ze returned the toast, saying, "General Liu, you flatter me. It's just a small matter."

"Brother Cao Ze is straightforward!"

Liu Yi laughed loudly, "If you don't mind, let's call each other brothers!"

From the moment Jade Tiger approached him with the General's orders, he knew that as long as Cao Ze was willing, he would have a bright future and wouldn't be surprised if he became the fifth fierce general of the Nightfall.

If we don't seize this opportunity to befriend each other and become brothers, when will we ever get another chance?

Zi Nu smiled without speaking, secretly thinking to herself that no high-ranking official in Xinzheng was unaware that Liu Yi was Ji Wuye's dog.

Otherwise, given Liu Yi's arrogant and domineering nature, he would have been killed long ago.

The fact that Ji Wuye suddenly came to Zilan Pavilion to find Cao Ze at this time is very likely because Cao Ze has been targeted by Ji Wuye.

Thinking of this, Zi Nuyin felt a sense of worry.

This blockhead is actually quite shrewd despite his rough exterior. No wonder he's been Ji Wuye's dog for so many years and hasn't been stewed into dog meat yet... Cao Ze said with a smile, "Brother Liu, please."

After several rounds of drinks, Liu Yi became quite drunk.

Taking advantage of his drunken state, he casually invited, "Brother Cao Ze and I hit it off immediately. Why don't you come to my residence tonight and we'll have a good drink?"

Cao Ze, of course, would not refuse, and said with a smile, "I would be honored to accept your offer."

Liu Yi stood up and said, "Then I'll take my leave first, and we'll drink together again tonight!"

……

After Liu Yi left Zilan Pavilion, he did not return to his residence, but instead went into a restaurant.

The fat jade tiger was shaking its head and humming a little tune.

When he saw Liu Yi come up, he asked, "How's the contact going?"

He knew that Liu Yi was shrewd despite his rough exterior, and that he frequented the Zilan Pavilion, so he specifically arranged for Liu Yi to meet Cao Ze.

He dared not deliberately sabotage the General's attempt to recruit Cao Ze; he could only observe Cao Ze's character.

He hoped that Cao Ze would be righteous and fiercely opposed to evil, so that the general would give up the idea of ​​recruiting him.

Liu Yi was unaware of the infighting among the Four Fiends of Night. He smiled and said, "I hit it off with him at first sight."

"Oh?" A look of surprise crossed the Emerald Tiger's small eyes. "How so?"

Liu Yi briefly recounted his drinking conversation with Cao Ze, saying, "The proprietress of Zilan Pavilion is here, so it's not appropriate to say too much. I've already invited him to my residence tonight."

He seems to be a slick person as well… Jade Tiger thought to himself, “Let’s get to know him first.”

"it is good."

Liu Yi left the restaurant.

Jade Tiger was somewhat troubled and felt a great sense of crisis.

He learned of Cao Ze's abilities through various channels, and Cao Ze's teachings on business principles in Handan alone made him feel a sense of awe and reverence.

Such a talented person, once he joins Nightclub, with his only skill being making money, wouldn't he be the first one to be replaced and eliminated by Cao Ze?

We must delay, we must delay, we cannot let Cao Ze make contact with the General too quickly.

Jade Tiger had an idea as soon as he thought of it.