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

Cao Ze asked, "Do you think Liu Yi would support you in seeing your daughter, or even be willing to help you take care of her?"

Madam Hu was speechless. Given her relationship with Liu Yi, which was practically at rock bottom, it was impossible for her to do so. On the contrary, she would make things difficult for her daughter and even hurt her.

"Liu Yi has already met your daughter, but he doesn't know she's your daughter yet. If he finds out, I'm afraid..."

Cao Ze shook his head slightly.

Liu Yi was, after all, the Left Sima of Han, and had Ji Wuye as his backer.

Although Madam Hu had her younger sister, Hu Meiren, behind her, she could at most protect herself from being bullied.

Once Liu Yi's weak point and bottom line are crossed, and he learns that the daughter of his former rival and superior, Li Kai, is still alive, given Liu Yi's ruthless and jealous nature, no one can predict the consequences.

After all, Consort Hu was just a beauty, and she didn't have the right to point fingers at a Left Sima who was backed by a great general.

To ensure her sister's safety, she must have used countless schemes and methods to force Liu Yi to stay put and vent her frustrations in Zilan Pavilion or other places.

After a long pause, Madam Hu realized that not recognizing her daughter was the best outcome. She silently shed tears, her face streaked with tears, a pitiful sight.

Cao Ze gently put his arm around Madam Hu's back. "Madam, there's no need to pity me. As long as you keep tonight's secret, I will help you reunite with your daughter without any worries."

Madam Hu raised her head, tears welling up in her beautiful eyes. She asked nervously, her voice trembling, "Is it true?"

"real."

Cao Ze raised his other hand and embraced Madam Hu, whispering in her ear, "Madam, just wait patiently."

Madam Hu gently bit her lip, resting her head on Cao Ze's shoulder. There was almost no distance between her pretty face and Cao Ze's profile, and they could feel each other's warmth.

She did not resist; never before had she longed for a hug and someone to lean on as much as she did now.

How long will it take?

Cao Ze gently patted Madam Hu's back, "Wait until Liu Yi dies."

"Ah?" Madam Hu exclaimed in surprise, leaning back and staring at the man who was embracing her, speechless with astonishment.

When she came to her senses, she asked with a complicated expression, "Kill him?"

Cao Ze said, "That's right."

Madam Hu hesitated for a moment, then, as if she had made up her mind, said, "I'll help you."

Cao Ze asked, puzzled, "Help me with what?"

Madam Hu frowned and said, "I'll help you kill him, and then I'll ask my sister to clean up the mess."

Cao Ze was speechless, then joked, "Does what we're doing count as adultery?"

Madam Hu gritted her teeth and said, "Are you going to do it or not?"

Before tonight, she had never had the thought of killing anyone, and even though she loathed Liu Yi, she could still tolerate it.

However, after discovering that Liu Yi was likely to become an obstacle to their mother-daughter reunion, and might even harm her daughter who was being reunited with her, she made a ruthless decision after being instigated by Cao Ze.

In the east room, Liu Yi was sound asleep, drunk, completely unaware that his nominal wife was plotting to kill him with her lover.

Looking at Madam Hu's serious, tear-streaked face, Cao Ze dared not joke anymore. He didn't want the gentle and kind Madam Hu to become a murderer.

“If I want to kill Liu Yi, I don’t need your help. Killing Liu Yi is not difficult. The difficulty lies in the aftermath. Liu Yi is the Left Sima, a high-ranking official of the court, and also Ji Wuye’s dog in the open. If we kill him, there will be no explanation, and both of us will be in danger.”

Mrs. Hu's strength seemed to be drained away little by little, and the extreme ups and downs of her emotions left her physically and mentally exhausted.

Holding Cao Ze in her arms, she was momentarily caught off guard and nestled softly against his chest.

She feels utterly helpless and desperately longs for the man beside her to lend her a hand.

She asked somewhat fearfully, "Then... then what do we do?"

Cao Ze smiled slightly; it seemed that Madam Hu considered him one of her own.

"Wait for an opportunity. At most a year, at least half a year, Liu Yi will surely die."

If he remembered correctly, Wujiu, as one of the Three Wolves with Broken Hair, knew Liu Yi.

The reason they stayed among the birds was for the treasures of the Baiyue people.

The only reason we haven't made a move yet is that we're still unsure whether Ji Wuye has the Baiyue treasure or whether Liu Yi has embezzled it.

He only has one chance, so he will definitely be extremely cautious.

Madam Hu nodded vigorously, as if she had made up her mind.

Suppressing her shame, she whispered in Cao Ze's ear, "You can stay tonight."

Cao Ze was stunned. It wasn't that he hadn't heard clearly, nor that he hadn't grasped the implied meaning; it was precisely because he understood that he was surprised.

"Madam, this..."

Madam Hu said with a sorrowful expression, "You don't need to think too much about it. Just think of it as me, just think of it as me thanking you."

She couldn't rely on anyone for this.

Even her younger sister is out of the question. If her sister finds out, given her personality, she won't be indifferent.

She didn't want her sister to be put in a passive position in the palace because of her own affairs.

She knew that the King of Han's harem was not peaceful, that Lady Mingzhu was very shrewd, and that her sister was not as glamorous as she appeared; she just hadn't confided in her much.

Therefore, she had to tie herself to Cao Ze.

She was not unaware of Cao Ze's actions towards her, but she simply did not resist.

After much thought, she realized she had no other options, and the only thing she could think of was her still-attractive body.

She wasn't shameless; she was afraid Cao Ze would never return.

No matter how you put it, she feared she would never see her daughter again.

If she had a choice, she would also want a peaceful life and to keep herself pure and virtuous.

Instead of risking her heart on a man she'd only met once.

Cao Ze gently kissed Madam Hu's cheek, then slowly lifted her delicate body and gently placed her on the couch.

Madam Hu closed her reddened eyes slightly, quietly waiting for Cao Ze to ravage her body. No matter how unbearable it was, she would endure it.

For some reason, she even had a tiny, almost imperceptible hope in her heart.

She hoped the man in the house would cherish her, take her away from this prison-like place, reunite her with her daughter, and live a good life together...

Cao Ze covered Madam Hu with a brocade quilt.

"Madam, go to sleep. Get some sleep, and everything will be alright."

He whispered some comforting words in Madam Hu's ear, tidied her slightly disheveled hair, carefully wiped her tear-stained face with a silk handkerchief, blew out the lights in the room, and quietly left Madam Hu's room.

He did not choose to take advantage of Madam Hu at this time.

Even if Madam Hu did not refuse him at this time, she would even flatter him.

However, after enjoying the pleasure, it is very likely that Mrs. Hu will harbor resentment, thinking that she had sex with him because of her daughter, not because she loved him.

Compared to physical pleasure, he longed to win Madam Hu's heart and achieve a union of body and soul.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, he has moved beyond the lowest level of physiological needs and has developed higher-level emotional pursuits.

Therefore, by taking a step back, he could advance, knowing there was plenty of time in the future. He had time to slowly play a back-and-forth emotional game with Madam Hu.

Thinking about this, Cao Ze felt that he had made great progress and saw the hope of becoming a true "Sea King" from a "Sea King trainee".

Madam Hu felt the weight of the brocade quilt pressing down on her body, and the whispers of Cao Ze echoed in her ears. Her eyes, which had been slightly closed, suddenly closed tightly.

She was filled with both joy and sorrow, unable to contain her emotions. She hugged the quilt, slowly curling up, trying hard not to cry, her nose stinging, and the sound of sobbing lingering.

She didn't know how long it lasted, but she eventually fell asleep.

……

The moon shines brightly, the dew is cold, and the eight directions are free of dust.

Cao Ze stood in the guest room, looking up at the boundless starry sky, recalling what had happened with Madam Hu in the room just now, and suddenly felt a feeling that was hard to describe.

Is this what a mother's feelings for her children are like?

He fondly recalled his beautiful boss, who had been like a mother to him, showing him boundless tolerance and love.

He was a true orphan, without knowing his father or mother, and grew up in an orphanage.

Someone wanted to adopt him, but he refused, giving the opportunity to other children.

There's no other reason; I just feel uncomfortable and not used to calling them "Dad" and "Mom."

Of course, he never thought of looking for his biological parents.

Whether his parents had a reason for not wanting him or not, it didn't matter anymore.

I've gotten used to being alone over the years, and it's good to have nothing to hold me back.

This continued until I graduated from university, when I was recruited by the beautiful boss and entered her home.

Only after being personally trained by the beautiful boss did he develop a longing for romantic relationships between men and women.

I feel that the feeling of loneliness is too bland.

Influenced by short videos, he aspires to become a "sea king" (a man who is passionate about love and relationships).

As a result, he was mercilessly ridiculed by his beautiful boss, who dubbed him "Sea King Trainee".

After repeated unsuccessful attempts to resist, "Sea King Trainee" became his self-deprecating catchphrase.

Before he could even discuss with his beautiful boss how to become a playboy, he choked on her flatbread and inexplicably ended up in this world.

After reminiscing for a while, Cao Ze laughed, feeling a peace he had never known before.

Sit cross-legged on the ground and circulate your Qi from the coccyx acupoint to the Jiaji acupoint.

This is the Sheep Cart Pass in the Three-Carts Formation, which requires careful and slow steps, as gentle as a sheep pulling a cart.

It is easiest to pass the level when your mind is calm.

As dawn broke, Cao Ze slowly opened his eyes.

A ray of light shone from his eyes, reflecting the purple aura on the horizon and spreading into the air.

He had a vague but clear perception of the changes in the world around him.

In just one night of cultivation, he saw the threshold of becoming a half-step grandmaster.