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

Cao Ze was pleased. He put his arm around Yan Lingji's soft waist and said to Tian Ze, "The clues you have may be very important, but believe me, without my help to get the antidote, you will never see the treasure and will be killed by the Gu in your body."

As he spoke, he took out the porcelain bottle that Bai Yifei had given him.

"There is also a Gu here. Once you kill it, the Gu in your body will go berserk. With Brother Wei Zhuang's strength, killing you will be a piece of cake."

Wei Zhuang sneered, it was unclear whether he was mocking Cao Ze or Tian Ze.

Tianze was furious. "You're welcome to try!"

Cao Ze smiled faintly: "Then let's give it a try!"

He suddenly squeezed the porcelain bottle in his hand, shattering it.

Tianze's snake eyes widened, and he suddenly clutched his chest, spitting out a mouthful of blood with a "whoosh".

The King of Poisons asked anxiously, "Master, are you alright?"

Tianze was panting heavily, barely able to muster any strength.

Yan Lingji extended her slender fingers, with flames floating around her.

“Red-browed Dragon Serpent, I advise you to obediently listen to my master, otherwise I won’t mind killing you for my master.”

Her words were soft and cold, carrying a deep chill.

The King of Poisons sighed, "Yan Ling Ji, our master knows he was wrong. Can you let us leave?"

With Tianze injured by Cao Ze and Wei Zhuang and Yan Lingji watching them, it would be difficult for them to escape.

“You and the Corpse-Driving Demon, I can beg Master to show leniency towards you. But him…” Yan Lingji pointed to Tianze, who was kneeling on the ground, “that depends on Master’s decision.”

The Corpse Demon was initially very nervous, but now he's not. Yan Ling Ji is actually quite nice.

Cao Ze slowly walked up to Tian Ze and looked down at him.

"Tianze, Lord Chimei, have you made up your mind now?"

"Either you trade for the antidote, or this Nine Nether Gu Pool will be your burial ground today."

Tianze was so enraged that he coughed up blood again.

The blood stained the surrounding flowers and plants red, and they quickly withered and died.

Cao Ze raised an eyebrow; the toxicity of this Gu was not low.

Fortunately, I had the foresight to remove the curse afterward, otherwise it would have been troublesome.

"Your Majesty, please agree." The King of Poisons whispered in Tianze's ear as he helped him up.

Tianze hissed, "Give me the antidote!"

Cao Ze smiled, "Alright, I'll get you the antidote. I hope you won't disappoint me."

With the help of the Hundred Poison King, Tianze managed to stand up. "You won't be disappointed. Let's go!"

Han Fei hesitated for a moment, but did not stop Tianze from leaving.

With the elder brother dead, all sides will inevitably take action. Now that there is a Baiyue enemy, it is possible to divert attention from the conflict, which is better than direct internal strife.

……

Cao Ze had just returned to Xinzheng when he encountered Mo Ya.

"Has Han Qiancheng been caught?"

Mo Ya shook his head: "He entered the city."

Cao Ze asked, "Fourth Young Master?"

“Yes, he’s heading towards the Fourth Young Master’s residence,” Mo Ya said. “Sir, the General is waiting for you.”

The General's Mansion.

Ji Wuye's face remained expressionless, but the anger hidden beneath it was palpable to anyone.

Bai Yifei leisurely sipped his red wine, quite satisfied with Cao Ze.

Jade Tiger lowered his head almost to the wine table, not daring to breathe loudly.

A gust of wind blew by, and the black crow entered the hall.

"General, Mr. Cao Ze has arrived."

Ji Wuye remained silent, his gaze calmly fixed on Cao Ze as he entered the hall.

Cao Ze cupped his hands and said, "General."

"Mr. Cao Ze, I asked you to rescue the Crown Prince, but he is dead. Do you have anything to say?"

Ji Wuye's eyes turned violent, and although his words were not harsh, his tone was extremely fierce.

Cao Ze said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "General, although the Crown Prince is dead, it does not mean that your plan has failed."

Ji Wuye paused for a moment, then his gaze towards Cao Ze softened.

He didn't care whether the crown prince lived or died; what he cared about was that if the crown prince died, his future interests would be harmed.

"Explain it more clearly."

Cao Ze said slowly, "General, after the Crown Prince's death, the most likely candidate to become the Crown Prince is the Fourth Prince, and that is also the reason why the Fourth Prince chose to kill the Crown Prince."

Ji Wuye snorted coldly, waiting for Cao Ze to continue.

Cao Ze continued, "With the Fourth Prince's shrewdness, he couldn't possibly be unaware that killing the Crown Prince would anger the General. But the Fourth Prince must know that once the Crown Prince is dead, the General will have no better option."

Ji Wuye was stunned for a moment, then cursed, "Damn Han Yu!"

Indeed, if he wanted to continue to wield absolute power and control the entire country in South Korea, he could simply let the matter drop and place his bets on Han Yu.

Bai Yifei downed the glass of red wine in one gulp, a cold smile playing on his lips.

As Cao Ze said, Ji Wuye can cooperate with Han Yu, but time will not wait.

"Reporting to the general! The fourth young master, Han Yu, requests an audience!" a soldier reported, kneeling on one knee.

"Han Yu!" Ji Wuye gritted his teeth and crushed the wine cup in his hand, making Emerald Tiger feel a pang of heartache; another few dozen gold coins were gone.

"Let him in!" Ji Wuye said coldly.

Cao Ze sat to one side.

He didn't expect Han Yu to be so decisive, coming to see Ji Wuye right after killing his elder brother.

Han Yu walked in with a kind smile on his face.

"Han Yu greets the General."

Ji Wuye waved his hand and coldly said, "Fourth Prince, you are killing your own brother and coveting the throne. If the King finds out, aren't you afraid of being demoted to a commoner?"

Han Yu said confidently, "General, since I have come to see you, I am not afraid of the consequences."

Ji Wuye snorted coldly and remained silent.

Han Yu glanced at Cao Ze sitting not far away and thought to himself that it was a pity that such a talent should not be by Ji Wuye's side; it was a great waste.

"General, Han Yu has come here to seek cooperation with you."

Ji Wuye laughed loudly, his face turning cold. "Before cooperating with this general, tell me what you can offer me!"

Han Yu said confidently, "I can give the general what he wants."

"This general has a big appetite and wants a lot. So, do you still want to cooperate with this general?"

Han Yu said slowly, "I believe the general will not let this young master suffer a loss."

Ji Wuye said, "State your conditions."

Han Yu paced back and forth, “My younger sister Honglian is now of marriageable age. I’ve heard that the general’s only son, Ji Yihu, is also an outstanding man.”

"If I become the crown prince, I will help the general to make this happen as a sign of sincerity. As for the future, I believe I will not disappoint the general."

Ji Wuye narrowed his tiger-like eyes, revealing a gaze that seemed to devour its prey.

He was tempted.

His own power was no less than that of the Bai family, the only difference being bloodline and status.

But unfortunately, that good-for-nothing Han Wang An knew exactly what he wanted, yet he refused to give it to him, which was extremely annoying.

“Okay.” Ji Wuye’s expression softened.

Bai Yifei frowned slightly. If Ji Wuye were to marry into the Han royal family, it would be very detrimental to the Bai family's plans.

Thinking of this, he glanced at Cao Ze unintentionally. It seemed that he would have to let Cao Ze sabotage the matter in secret.

Han Yu smiled calmly upon seeing this; everything was under his control.

Cao Ze curled his lip. It was one thing for Han Fei, as Honglian's own brother, to cause him trouble, but who did you think you were?

He secretly made a note of Han Yu in his notebook, intending to settle accounts with him sooner or later.

"I've heard that the general has recently had some disagreements with Zilan Pavilion," Han Yu said. "It seems to be because of my good-for-nothing ninth brother."

Ji Wuye said with a sour face, "I advise the Fourth Young Master to give the Ninth Young Master a proper lesson."

Han Yu feigned a headache and said, "General, you don't know, but my ninth brother has been unruly since childhood and doesn't listen to advice. As his fourth brother, I would like to ask the general to do his part in disciplining him."

Ji Wuye narrowed his eyes and said without any politeness, "Does the Fourth Young Master intend to use me to get rid of the Ninth Young Master?"

Han Yu remained silent.

Cao Ze chuckled, remarking on the brotherly affection and respect within Han Fei's family.

Seeing that Han Yu remained silent, Ji Wuye suddenly laughed and said, "Since the Fourth Young Master is so sincere, why should this general hesitate to draw his sword? I will do it!"

Han Yu cupped his hands and said, "In that case, General, I take my leave."

Having secured the Nightfall, the next step is to win over his father, and the throne will be his for the taking.

Ji Wuye said, "Mr. Cao Ze, from now on, I order you to eliminate Zilanxuan within a month, get rid of Han Fei, and frame Han Yu. Do you understand?"

Cao Ze understood Ji Wuye's plan perfectly.

Han Yu is not a good-for-nothing like Crown Prince Han; he has the necessary shrewdness and courage.

To firmly control such a person, you must expose their flaws.

Nothing is more useful than the stain of fratricide.