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

Upon seeing Cao Ze enter, he fell silent.

Madam Hu glanced at Cao Ze somewhat awkwardly. "Sir... please sit down."

Cao Ze sat down directly, which made Hu Meiren beside him let out a soft hum.

If it weren't for her sister's sake, she would have scolded Cao Ze on the spot for his disrespectful and unruly behavior.

Hu Meiren cut to the chase and asked directly, "Mr. Cao Ze, can you guarantee that you can kill Liu Yi without provoking Ji Wuye's retaliation?"

Her main purpose in coming here today is to find out about this matter.

She had already realized that if she wanted to help her sister escape her misery, Liu Yi would be an unavoidable obstacle.

The best option is to kill him without anyone knowing.

Liu Yi paced back and forth outside the West Garden, thinking to himself, "I wonder if Brother Cao Ze has told me yet."

Inside the room, Cao Ze laughed and said, "Of course it's authentic."

Knowing that Cao Ze had orchestrated this, Madam Hu lowered her head and remained silent.

Hu Meiren's alluring eyes stared at Cao Ze, blinking repeatedly. "How?"

Cao Ze said leisurely, "It's a secret for now."

Consort Hu said in a deep voice, "Even I can't say it?"

Cao Ze smiled and looked at Madam Hu: "Your Highness already knows. If Your Highness wants to know, you can ask your sister-in-law."

Hu Meiren was slightly taken aback; her sister hadn't mentioned this to her earlier.

"elder sister……"

Madam Hu nodded slightly. "Sister, there's no need to ask any more questions. Just do as Mr. Cao Ze says, and we'll wait quietly."

Hu Meiren suppressed her surprise and looked at Cao Ze, "I don't care what methods you use, I only have one request: you must not harm my sister!"

"It's a bit difficult not to hurt it, your sister really can't stand a certain plant..." Cao Ze said seriously, "Of course not."

"I hope so, otherwise..." Hu Meiren gave Cao Ze a deep look, a hint of fierceness flashing in her alluring eyes.

There are some things I can't say in front of my sister.

Having been a beauty for many years and living deep within the palace, she was naturally not a kind-hearted person.

Otherwise, I'll give you my little brother to try... Cao Ze thought to himself with a mischievous grin, but he didn't take Hu Meiren's subtle threat to heart.

If all else fails, we'll just go to their door and shut them up.

Hu Meiren's expression softened slightly. "You may leave. I wish to have a chat with my sister."

Cao Ze shrugged and went directly to the side room where Yingge was.

Hu Meiren frowned slightly; she meant for Cao Ze to leave the house, not to enter anyone else's room.

Madam Hu saw through her sister's thoughts and whispered, "The girl living in that room is one of the leaders of the Hundred Birds Assassin Group, under Ji Wuye's command."

Hu Meiren's breath hitched for a moment, her eyes filled with horror, and her heart pounded wildly.

She understood the terror of the Hundred Birds Assassins better than her sister. Even that old bastard Han Wang An couldn't do anything about them, simply because Ji Wuye and the Nightfall were behind them.

Madam Hu quickly said, "Now that she's Cao Ze's woman, we still need her help to deal with Liu Yi."

Hu Meiren licked her slightly chapped lips, calming her excited emotions, and said, "Sister, let's talk in your room."

She wanted to learn about Cao Ze's specific plans from her sister so she could make a good judgment and prevent her sister from being unknowingly set up by Cao Ze.

"it is good."

……

Cao Ze lay on the parrot-shaped couch, crossed his legs, and turned his head to watch the parrot slowly tempering its blue and white feathers with its internal energy.

So this is the bird feather talisman; it's not about directly filling a bird feather with internal energy before using it.

No wonder he was able to block his Wandering Earthworm Thunder with just a feather.

"Bird feathers are as light as air. By tempering them with internal force, they can be made as hard as iron. When thrown with a special technique, they are quite powerful, killing silently and making them impossible to defend against."

Yingge put away the refined bird feather talisman, sat on the couch, and looked at Cao Ze lying down, continuing, "This is one of the secret techniques of the Hundred Birds Assassin Group. Only the leader is qualified to practice it."

"Is it difficult to learn?"

Cao Ze propped his head up with one hand and held Yingge's soft hand in the other, playing with it.

"It's not difficult, but it takes a lot of time to practice and develop a pair of dexterous hands, especially the fingers."

No wonder his hands are so beautiful; meticulous care makes all the difference… At this moment, Cao Ze suddenly understood the villainous boss, Yoshikage Kira, who needed to sleep eight hours a day, was the ultimate corporate slave, and whose opponents had a perverted obsession with him.

These hands are truly soft, supple, and incredibly resilient. They are also fair, slender, and each finger is as delicate as a scallion root, making them exceptionally beautiful.

If only...

Yingge blushed involuntarily as Cao Ze held her in his arms.

……

In Madam Hu's main room, Hu Meiren listened intently to her sister's story.

After listening, Hu Meiren's brows remained furrowed.

"Sister, you... trust him a lot?"

She was always wary and suspicious of Cao Ze; it was an instinctive reaction she developed to survive in the palace.

She was wary of everyone except her sister.

Especially someone like Cao Ze, who could be ruined along with her if things go wrong.

If Cao Ze really has allied himself with Ji Wuye, and is not just putting on an act or playing both sides as he claims, then none of the sisters will have an easy time.

She might survive without any problems, but her sister would be in real trouble.

Mrs. Hu nodded gently: "I believe him."

Now, she has told her sister about almost everything except her daughter.

She believed Cao Ze wouldn't harm her, and she didn't think she had anything that made Cao Ze go to great lengths to help her.

Was it just for the sake of having an affair with her secretly?

If that's the case, as long as Cao Ze has control over her daughter, she won't dare disobey.

Hu Meiren rubbed her temples, feeling a bit annoyed.

Her reason told her that she couldn't just listen to Cao Ze so hastily.

But things had developed to this point without her realizing it, leaving her in a difficult situation.

Mrs. Hu asked somewhat uneasily, "Is there a problem?"

Hu Meiren smiled wryly and said, "There's no problem now..."

She paused for a moment and said, "It's been a long time since I've had my sister's cooking. I'm going to take a short rest."

Madam Hu smiled and said, "You rest, I'll go cook for you."

As Hu Meiren watched her sister leave, she slowly lay down on the couch. It was a cold winter day outside, and even with a brazier inside, she still felt a chill.

Did you catch a cold?

Hu Meiren covered her head with a blanket, trying to keep herself warmer.

Madam Hu came out of the small hall and said to Hu Meiren's maid, "My sister is resting in my room. Don't go in and disturb her."

"Yes."

The maid said obediently.

Indoors, Cao Ze exhaled a long breath, and the water surged for three thousand miles.

Yingge wiped her face, half angry and half embarrassed. She was about to glare at Cao Ze when she realized that she also had eyes, so she had to wash them again.

Cao Ze put his arm around Ying Ge from behind and chuckled, "Let me wash you."

Parrot wiped the dirt off its face and hands and snorted, "No need!"

Cao Ze tentatively asked, "One more time?"

Yingge turned to look at Cao Ze, who was hugging her, her face dark. "Haven't you had enough fun yet?"

Cao Ze noticed that Ying Ge's eyes were a little red and wondered if she had gotten infected.

Hmm, probably not. His descendants are all naturally grown and free of pollution.

"Alright, you rest now, I'll go find your wife."

Yingge pouted, "Go find your lover."

Cao Ze smacked his lips. Forget it, guessing women's thoughts is too tiring. It's better to have more competitions.

Someone just opened the door to the small hall, so Hu Meiren must have left. I need to hurry so that Liu Yi doesn't come running over again, although that's unlikely now.

Cao Ze walked out of Yingge's room and, seeing that no one was in the small hall, he opened Madam Hu's door with light steps and a cheerful expression.

Hu Meiren, who had just fallen into a deep sleep, woke up slightly.

Has it been so long? Has your sister prepared the meal yet?

But she seemed to have caught a cold and didn't have much energy. Her eyelids were too heavy to open, and she just wanted to sleep a little longer.

However, before she could fall asleep again, she suddenly felt someone touching her and calling out "Sister-in-law," and "Aman has come in"...

Startled, she snapped back to reality, straightened up, and kicked the shadowy figure.

Cao Ze, holding onto Hu Meiren's long legs, was somewhat stunned.

"No, what are you doing here?"

Hu Meiren felt a little dizzy, but her eyes were blazing with anger. "What do you want by coming in here!"

"You dare to molest me?! Do you want to be executed in the marketplace?!"

Cao Ze immediately released Hu Meiren's long leg that had kicked him, almost causing Hu Meiren to stumble and fall off the bed.

He raised his hands, looking innocent, and said, "I thought you were gone."

Hu Meiren took a deep breath and pulled her coat over her shoulders.