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

“Cousin, I have already said that Mr. Cao Ze’s skills are mediocre. I don’t want to scare him into making a mistake.”

The Blood-Clad Marquis smiled sinisterly, "I am not an unreasonable person. I will give this Blood Pill to you, sir."

Cao Ze caught the porcelain bottle thrown by the Marquis in Blood-Clad Robes.

Blood-Clad Marquis said, "This Blood Pill will not only spare you the suffering of the Blood Gu for three months, but also save you three years of arduous cultivation. With five years of diligent practice, you may be able to break through to the Acquired Realm and rank among the second-rate in the martial arts world."

Cao Ze was speechless. Compared to the True Person Pill that Yan Fei gave him, which could strengthen the Yin and Yang energies in his body and open up the meridians throughout his body, this thing was like garbage, and it probably had quite a few side effects.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis."

Bai Yifei stood with his hands behind his back, and said arrogantly, "Do you know why I have come to see you?"

Cao Ze glanced at the graceful Madam Mingzhu and really wanted to beat her up.

Damn it, I thought I was getting a massage from this great white shark, but it turns out it's just a monkey coming to my door.

Madam Mingzhu was very pleased that Cao Zexian had taken a liking to her; it was worth all the effort she had put into cultivating him.

She smiled and said, "When the Marquis asks you a question, just answer truthfully. There's no need to worry about me."

Although Bai Yifei felt a little dissatisfied, according to the situation, Cao Ze was indeed his cousin's slave.

"Is this about the Blood Pool at Ghost Mountain, my lord?"

Bai Yifei nodded in satisfaction and said, "Not bad, you're quite clever. If my Bai family can rise to power in the future, I will appoint you as prime minister and make you Prime Minister Cao."

Cao Ze was slightly taken aback: "Your Excellency's intentions..."

Bai Yifei said calmly, "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, or I'll have to teach you a lesson next time."

As expected of one of the three biggest show-offs in Tianjiu, he's even more arrogant than Tianze, but a little less so than Second Uncle. No wonder he didn't win the title of King of Show-offs.

Cao Ze said, "Your Excellency is right."

Bai Yifei said slowly, "The Ghost Mountain Blood Pool was originally a place I used to cultivate Blood Fiend, and I don't know what it was originally like. This time, Ji Wuye asked you to investigate the Baiyue treasure and specifically mentioned the Ghost Mountain Blood Pool. Perhaps there is indeed a problem with the Blood Pool. If you find anything, report to me immediately, understand?"

Cao Ze's heart stirred slightly. "My lord, I wonder what the Blood Pool originally looked like?"

"The Blood Pool we see today was created by ordering a hundred birds to infuse it with the blood of the fallen and eliminated. When I first discovered the Blood Pool, it was slightly reddish, with a thin mist, and it had a certain..."

Bai Yifei pondered for a moment and said, "There is a kind of vitality in it."

Cao Ze suddenly recalled the eight words Tian Ze had deciphered from the runes: "Blood soaks the homeland, royal aura re-condenses."

Could it be that it refers to a pool of blood?

Such a coincidence?

Cao Ze cautiously asked, "Does Your Excellency have any other clues?"

"When I attacked Baiyue, I sent people to secretly search for clues about Baiyue's treasure. There were very few of them of value. Now it seems that the rumor about Baiyue may be true."

"What rumor?"

"The Baiyue royal family to which the deposed Crown Prince Tianze belonged was a branch of the Zheng royal family that fled to Baiyue after the Zheng royal family was destroyed. The real treasure of Baiyue is not in Baiyue, but in the Zheng state and its territory."

Cao Ze's eyes twitched slightly. It turned out that Tian Ze might really be a descendant of the Zheng royal family.

Lady Hu and her family were also descendants of the Zheng royal family.

No wonder later geneticists say that all Chinese people's ancestors came from three super paternal genes—the Yellow Emperor, Chi You, and Shennong.

Maybe my ancestor really was Cao Gui...

"Is the Marquis preparing to deal with Tianze?"

“Once this piece of trash is used up, he should be returned to his rightful place.” Bai Yifei’s voice was cold. “Deal with Wei Zhuang, destroy Zi Lan Xuan, find the Bai Yue treasure, and keep him locked up in the secret dungeon.”

"clear."

Bai Yifei pondered for a moment, then took out another porcelain bottle with cloud patterns from his pocket.

"Keep this Gu. If Tianze has any rebellious intentions, just kill this Gu and it will be enough to save your life."

Cao Ze thought to himself, "Could it be the mother Gu?"

Madam Mingzhu chuckled and said, "Mr. Cao Ze, I have already told my cousin that if you can complete the task, I will help you remove the blood gu from your body. You must not let me down and will have to work hard."

Cao Ze respectfully replied, "I will certainly take good care of you, Madam."

Bai Yifei walked slowly to the palace gate and said without turning his head, "Sir, you have lived in Handan for quite some time. Do you know anything about King Zhao Jia?"

Cao Ze's thoughts shifted slightly, and Bai Yifei suddenly asked his nephew what he meant.

If the Bai family truly intended to replace the Han family, shouldn't they have knelt before the Qin state first?

Or is it that they have no way to kneel before the Qin state?

I think it's because they were worried that the State of Zhao would take advantage of their vulnerability.

"Zhao Wang Jia is a man of upright and virtuous character..."

Before Cao Ze could finish speaking, Bai Yifei suddenly sneered, "Virtuous and upright, yet acting perversely, forcing his father to abdicate."

Cao Ze paused for a moment, then continued, "King Jia of Zhao is good at maintaining the status quo but not good at expanding the territory. Your Excellency need not worry that the State of Zhao will suddenly send troops to the border."

Bai Yifei shook his head slightly: "I want to use the alliance between Han and Zhao as a condition to get Zhao to send troops to contain Wei. What do you think?"

Now, Empress Dowager Leling of Wei is the aunt of King Han An. If the Bai family wants to completely replace the Han family, they must take this aspect into consideration.

"It's definitely hopeless..." Cao Ze said, "Your Excellency can give it a try."

Bai Yifei turned around and smiled, "I also think it's a good idea. I've heard that you have a very good relationship with King Jia of Zhao. Would you be willing to go on a diplomatic mission to the State of Zhao for me afterward?"

Cao Ze was stunned.

Bai Yifei thought Cao Ze was worried and said, "Don't worry, Zhao Xiang Guo Kai has already moved to Qin with the prince, and there is no one in Zhao who can harm you."

He learned from Lady Mingzhu that Cao Ze left the State of Zhao because Guo Kai colluded with Luo Wang to persecute him.

Cao Ze said, "I will obey your orders, Lord Marquis."

Sending him on a diplomatic mission was out of the question. Ying Zheng was practically running away from home; if he were to go on a mission to the Zhao state himself, all his previous efforts would be for naught.

Cao Ze left Lady Mingzhu's bedroom and gazed silently at the heavens.

Bai Yifei left, thinking he could finally have some fun with Madam Mingzhu, but then that old rascal Han Wang'an came over.

It really is...

"Mr. Cao Ze?"

Hu Meiren, dressed in a pink dress, walked over with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. She glanced nervously in the direction Cao Ze had come from, which was the private bedroom of Lady Mingzhu.

Chapter 298 Hu Meiren, who humbled herself

Cao Ze turned his head to look at Hu Meiren, a slight stirring in his heart.

Even without Lady Mingzhu, the Han Palace still looks quite nice.

"Greetings, Your Majesty," Cao Ze said politely, bowing.

At this moment, Consort Hu was no longer as warm towards Cao Ze as before, and said with a smile, "Sir, your formality makes you seem distant from me."

Ever since she learned that Madam Mingzhu was a witch, she has been living in constant fear and unease.

With the backing of the Nightfall, Madam Mingzhu had no power to resist if she wanted to deal with her.

After much thought, it seemed that she could only ask her future brother-in-law for help.

Since he knows that Lady Mingzhu is a Tide Demon and even claims to be a colleague of the Tide Demon, he must also be a member of Nightfall.

Cao Ze knew perfectly well why Consort Hu had given in, and chuckled, "Is Your Highness afraid?"

Hu Meiren's alluring peach blossom eyes were filled with a pitiful look.

"Sir~"

Let's find a place.

"Go to my place. The King has gone to Lady Mingzhu's palace and won't be coming to my place today," Lady Hu said quickly.

Cao Ze chuckled and said, "Sure."

The heavy clouds occasionally obscured the sunlight.

Consort Hu walked ahead, deliberately choosing a less crowded route to the palace to avoid danger.

Cao Ze, standing behind Hu Meiren, inadvertently caught sight of her swaying hips and couldn't help but feel a surge of longing.

Compared to her elder sister, Madam Hu, who was reserved yet passionate, Hu Meiren was charming both inside and out.

When dressed, she is incredibly charming; if she were naked, she would undoubtedly be even more alluring, exuding a captivating and seductive charm.

Coupled with a pair of captivating, misty, and alluring peach blossom eyes, she is absolutely a mesmerizing little enchantress.

Unfortunately, the little imp was no match for the great shark.

Cao Ze followed the curvaceous, graceful, and beautiful Hu Meiren into the main hall.

Consort Hu dismissed her personal maid.

"Get out. No one is to enter without my order."

Hu Meiren's personal maid was very disciplined. "Yes."

Once the palace doors were closed, light streamed through the lattice windows and onto Cao Ze and Hu Meiren, casting dappled shadows.

Hu Meiren slightly parted her luscious, full pink lips, creating a ray of light and shadow that made her petal-like mouth even more sexy and alluring.

"Please, sir, save me."

Hu Meiren bowed gracefully, "I hope that you, sir, will forgive my past grievances for my sister's sake."

Cao Ze stood with one hand behind his back, not helping Hu Meiren up, letting her kneel as she pleased.

After only a few breaths, Hu Meiren, who had been maintaining the bowing posture, couldn't take it anymore and got up rather awkwardly.

"Sir, I have offended you in the past, and it was all my fault. I hope you will forgive me," Hu Meiren said somewhat awkwardly.

She desperately wanted to plead with her sister, but doing so would inevitably reveal her situation to her sister.

She didn't want her sister to worry about her unless absolutely necessary.

I have no choice but to humble myself and beg my future brother-in-law.