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

Cao Ze said slowly, "If Ji Wuye brings you here and I just take you into my room, it will easily arouse suspicion. It's better to go through a little process."

The persona he presents to the public now is that of a man who loves beauty, is picky about beautiful women, and is full of charm and taste, rather than a lecherous glutton.

"and then?"

"Then I'll spend more time with you. Now that you're Liu Yi's niece, let's pretend to date and lull Ji Wuye into a false sense of security. That way, you won't have to leave Nightfall now, and you can still gather information at any time."

After thinking for a moment, Yingge said, "That's fine too. I'll stay at Liu Yi's residence for now."

"Yes, you can stay with Mrs. Hu."

"why?"

Madam Hu clasped her hands in front of her lower abdomen, waved away the maids who accompanied her, and walked in alone.

Cao Ze smiled gently at Ying Ge: "It's convenient here."

Under Yingge's astonished gaze, Cao Ze gently put his arm around Madam Hu's slender waist and said with a mischievous smile, "Has Madam Hu missed me these past two days?"

Madam Hu turned pale and tried to push Cao Ze away several times, but he wouldn't budge and instead held her even tighter.

She said urgently, "Someone's there."

Cao Ze chuckled and said, "What's there to be afraid of? We're on the same side."

Madam Hu paused for a moment, her slender swan neck stiffly turning as she looked at Yingge.

The two women have different sized eyes.

Only then did Yingge understand why Cao Ze had said it was convenient here.

It's really convenient.

It turns out that Cao Ze and Liu Yi's wife had been having an affair for some time.

She was momentarily speechless and gave Madam Hu an awkward look.

I forced myself to pretend I didn't see anything, keeping my expression indifferent to hide my embarrassment.

Compared to Yingge's embarrassment, Madam Hu was completely at a loss and collapsed into Cao Ze's arms.

"Don't do this, I...I'm scared..."

Madam Hu nestled against Cao Ze's chest again, feeling somewhat flustered.

"What are you afraid of, sister-in-law? Liu Yi has agreed to let me come and be with you."

Madam Hu looked up at Cao Ze, dumbfounded.

"How is this going?"

Seeing Cao Ze and Madam Hu being intimate, Yingge's usually cold and aloof face flushed slightly. She wanted to leave, but couldn't. She could only awkwardly watch Cao Ze and Madam Hu fooling around in the small main room.

Cao Ze briefly recounted the matters that Hu Meiren had instructed him to handle.

Mrs. Hu breathed a sigh of relief; her sister might indeed do that.

He then looked somewhat delighted and asked, "You can write the lyrics for the opera 'Dream of the Red Chamber'?"

Cao Ze smiled faintly and said, "It's nothing."

It's just an adaptation, not something created from scratch.

Anyone who likes Dream of the Red Chamber has heard of scenes similar to Daiyu burying flowers.

Madam Hu was a theater enthusiast and naturally had a deep understanding of opera lyrics. For a moment, she forgot about the ambiguous posture between her and Cao Ze.

She enthusiastically shared some of her interests with Cao Ze.

Yingge, standing to the side, gradually relaxed his tense expression.

She was genuinely worried that Cao Ze and Madam Hu might do something unspeakable here.

Putting everything else aside, if Liu Yi suddenly comes over, should she go out and stop him, or not?

“Yes, my birthday is the ninth day of the first lunar month next year. Let’s prepare the script and go to the theater to find actors to rehearse it. When that time comes, it will definitely cause a sensation in Xinzheng.”

Madam Hu, unlike her previous frail self, became full of energy and radiant.

Looking at Cao Ze, who was holding her hand, she considered him a close friend.

She no longer felt any resistance to her close relationship with Cao Ze.

Putting aside her daughter's sake, a hint of greed arose in her heart. She wished she could spend every day with Cao Ze reading books and singing operas, indulging in endless romance.

Cao Ze readily agreed: "Okay, let's talk more these days, go to the theater together to let the actors rehearse, and invite your sister to come and watch."

"Someone's coming."

"Parrot suddenly spoke up."

Madam Hu quickly left Cao Ze's embrace, tidied her hair and clothes, but a faint joy still lingered between her brows.

Cao Ze smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, it seems that Brother Liu doesn't trust us."

Madam Hu rolled her eyes at Cao Ze, "Be serious, don't let Liu Yi find out anything."

“This… Miss Yingge, please stay with me from now on.”

Parrot nodded and said, "Okay."

She realized that these two men wanted to use her as a gatekeeper for their affair.

"Haha, Brother Cao Ze," Liu Yi went straight to the West Garden and walked in. "Brother has prepared a meal. It's getting late, have something to eat first."

He laughed heartily while carefully observing the situation inside the main room.

He had come in on a whim, and seeing that nothing had happened, he realized he had been overthinking things.

Cao Ze smiled and said, "That's fine too."

"Oh, by the way, bro, your green hat is a little crooked. Let me straighten it for you."

Liu Yi said, "This thing is comfortable to wear, but it's easy for it to tilt."

For some reason, Madam Hu couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Liu Yi immediately became excited: "It's my fault that I tend to stumble. I'll walk slower and more gracefully in the future."

Even Yingge couldn't hold back this time, and the corners of her lips couldn't help but curl up.

Cao Ze patted Liu Yi on the shoulder, "Come on, bro, let's go eat and drink."

Madam Hu glanced at Cao Ze, unable to contain her excitement, and said softly, "I'll go too, thank you for your hard work, sir."

Cao Ze smiled faintly and said, "It is only right that I work hard for Your Highness and Madam."

Liu Yi vaguely sensed that something was wrong and looked at Yingge with a questioning gaze.

Yingge shook her head calmly, concealing the ambiguous moment between Cao Ze and Madam Hu inside the room.

Liu Yi breathed a sigh of relief; he had really overthought things.

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Chapter 246 Better to seize the day than wait for the right moment

Liu Yi, still wearing his tall green hat, frequently toasted Cao Ze during the meal.

"Brother Cao Ze, when you achieve great success in the future, don't forget to help your older brother out!"

Cao Ze suppressed his smile, showing no trace of the secret flirting he had just been exchanging with Madam Hu.

He said seriously, "Brother, don't worry. As long as I become successful, I will never forget you."

Liu Yi chuckled, glancing discreetly at Yingge, who was sitting beside Cao Ze and half-embraced by him. He thought to himself, "Is this it? Can he go and claim credit with the General now?"

After several rounds of drinks, Cao Ze took his leave.

Seeing that Cao Ze had left, Madam Hu felt no interest and returned to the West Garden to rest alone.

Liu Yi was already used to Madam Hu's lack of respect, and since he was in a good mood, he didn't get angry.

"Miss Yingge, was Brother Cao Ze really studying opera lyrics in the Madam's Garden just now?"

Liu Yi asked again, still not entirely convinced.

Yingge kept her fair face tense, afraid that she would lose control and reveal her secret, thus exposing Cao Ze's affair.

"Yes."

Liu Yi breathed a sigh of relief, completely relaxing. His younger brother was still quite capable.

"How are the Parrot Girl and my brother...?"

He hadn't forgotten his current task of bringing Cao Ze and Ying Ge together.

“He has feelings for me, but it will take time. I will stay at your house under the name of your distant niece.”

Liu Yilian said, "Okay, okay, I'll arrange it right away."

"No need. I hit it off with your wife immediately, and she has already agreed to let me stay with her."

"Ah..." Liu Yi was a little unhappy. He was hoping to win back his wife's heart during this time.

"What, you don't want to?"

Looking into Yingge's indifferent eyes, Liu Yi immediately backed down, "Yes, yes, I'm willing to stay as long as Miss Yingge can."

Although he held the prestigious position of Left Sima of the State of Han, he was well aware of who had bestowed upon him that status.

In Ji Wuye's eyes, the life of the leader of the Hundred Birds was clearly more valuable than his own.

At least his position is one that any dog ​​with a brain could take, but the leader of the Hundred Birds, a master, is not someone that can be created casually.

Cao Ze returned to Zilan Pavilion.

The tall and voluptuous woman, Zi Nu, carrying a fragrant breeze, walked slowly and gracefully toward Cao Ze.

"Mr. Cao Ze, someone delivered an unsigned letter to you today."

Cao Ze took the envelope from Zi Nu's hand, and his expression changed slightly as he looked at the Chinese pinyin on the envelope.

"Thank you, Miss Zi Nu."

Zi Nu glanced at the messy lines on the envelope and secretly guessed that it might be a secret message.