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

But when he caught a glimpse of the cunning in Madam Mingzhu's eyes, he quickly realized that Madam Mingzhu was deliberately teasing him, trying to get him to take the first step, and then mocking and manipulating him to satisfy Madam Mingzhu's penchant for controlling and manipulating people's hearts.

Having eaten pork and seen pigs run, and having never turned into a pig, how could Cao Cao possibly be controlled by a trendy female demon?

As the saying goes, you can lose your head, you can bleed, but you can't lose your public image.

It's time to show off your talents again!

“A woman, once her skin is removed, has only 206 bones; once she is dressed, she has 18,000 bones.”

"When the lady wears this dress, it can be said that 'there is no one like it in the whole world, and it is unique in a thousand years,' and it can be praised as 'the most beautiful color under heaven.'"

Lady Mingzhu was overjoyed, and her eyes sparkled with desire as she looked at Cao Ze.

"Sir, you are so eloquent; you have melted my heart."

Cao Ze blew on it again, almost leaving Madam Mingzhu completely bewildered.

"Clouds remind me of her garments, flowers of her face; the spring breeze caresses the balustrade, heavy with dew. If not seen atop Jade Mountain, she will surely be met beneath the moon on the Jade Terrace..."

Lady Mingzhu sang softly, her long dress swaying gently.

"If you have time, sir, could you make me a few sets of clothes?"

"I'm not a tailor..." Cao Ze thought to himself. "Sooner or later I'll make you wear a garter belt and a collar around your neck, and you'll know how to treat your master."

"Yes."

Cao Ze left Madam Mingzhu's bedroom and shook his head greatly.

Calling him over was just to let him watch a steamy changing of clothes?

People's hearts are no longer what they used to be, and the world is going to the dogs...

Never mind, I'll go tutor his little red lotus instead.

Upon arriving at the Red Lotus Palace, Cao Ze casually asked a maid, "Where is Princess Red Lotus?"

After the maidservant read Cao Ze's handwriting, she respectfully said, "The princess is reading in the pavilion."

Cao Ze nodded and went to the pavilion.

The reason I haven't seen Xiao Honglian for so long is because my brother-in-law played a dirty trick.

Since he didn't want to go through the trouble of lecturing on "Dream of the Red Chamber," his brother-in-law spent hundreds of gold coins to buy three hundred volumes of "Journey to the West" for his sister. Ostensibly, it was to appease Honglian, but in reality, he didn't want Honglian to have any contact with him.

As a result, Xiao Honglian became obsessed with "Journey to the West" again and didn't leave the palace for a month, leaving him somewhat at a loss.

Cao Ze arrived at the pavilion.

Little Red Lotus lay sprawled on the stone table, her face buried in a pile of books. Her long, glossy black hair slid down her snow-white shoulders, softly brushing against her body. Her sleeping face was like that of a baby, pure and innocent.

Are you asleep?

Cao Ze moved closer.

Honglian suddenly opened her eyes, picked up the book beside her, and threw it at Cao Ze.

Cao Ze caught it with one hand and said with some amusement, "So you weren't asleep."

Honglian's cheeks puffed up, and she said angrily, "I get annoyed just looking at you! You damned liar!"

If there's one thing in the world besides eunuchs, it's the "interrupted reading dog" (a person who stops updating their work) who's the most annoying.

Honglian was furious that Cao Ze had broken his promise. He had agreed to tell the story of "Dream of the Red Chamber," but several months had passed and he had only told it less than ten times.

If her brother hadn't gotten her a 66-chapter copy of "Journey to the West," she would have already taken her sword and gone to challenge Cao Ze to a duel.

Cao Ze grinned. He'd stood up too many girls; Little Red Lotus was about to explode.

"You knew I was coming?"

Honglian brushed a stray strand of hair from her forehead and pouted, "My brother told me that you'll be my teacher from now on."

"Temporary."

Honglian rolled her eyes. "I don't care if it's temporary or permanent. Tell me, what kind of lesson are you going to teach this princess?!"

Cao Ze looked at Xiao Honglian, who was staring intently at him, as if she would devour him if he gave her a lesson she didn't want to learn.

"...What does the princess want to learn?"

Honglian rolled her eyes: "If you're going to teach this princess to write stories, then write stories after the fortieth chapter of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'!"

This plan is practically on their minds... Cao Ze had no objection, "Alright, I'll explain it to the princess first."

Honglian's mood brightened, and she stared intently at Cao Ze with her big eyes.

Just as Cao Ze was about to speak, a maid came over and said, "Princess, Consort Hu has arrived."

Honglian casually said, "Let her in."

This month, Hu Meiren often visited her, and they watched "Journey to the West" together to relieve boredom.

Cao Ze frowned slightly, realizing that something was amiss. He was a hundred times less inclined to believe that his sister-in-law's arrival was without reason.

Hu Meiren, dressed in a pink palace dress, walked in gracefully.

When Consort Hu saw Cao Ze beside Princess Honglian, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Cao Ze glanced at his charming sister-in-law, whose dignified appearance and demeanor were reminiscent of a national beauty.

After a moment of surprise, Hu Meiren smiled, her charm overflowing, "The gentleman is here too."

Cao Ze rose and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Hu Meiren coughed lightly and put on airs, "No need for formalities."

She felt a surge of satisfaction, finally turning the tables. Luckily, Princess Honglian was there; otherwise, she would have had to be extremely cautious, or even humble herself and be manipulated by this little thief.

Honglian urged, "Speak quickly."

Cao Ze said, "Okay."

Hu Meiren sat down, her oval face adorned with delicate powder, her skin fair and smooth. She lowered her beautiful eyes slightly, secretly making plans in her mind.

While Honglian was away, Hu Meiren asked, "What are you doing here?"

Cao Ze glanced at his sister-in-law, whose skin was as smooth as snow. She had willow-leaf eyebrows, peach blossom eyes, cherry lips, a swan-like neck and slender waist, and a charming oval face.

He couldn't help but flick her forehead. "Didn't you see? Telling Princess Honglian a story?"

Hu Meiren glared at Cao Ze angrily: "Do you think I'm my stupid older sister?"

Cao Ze clicked his tongue twice. "If your sister knew you called her stupid, she would be very sad."

Hu Meiren pouted and said, "Sad? I'm overjoyed right now."

Having a daughter made her forget about her younger sister; she was practically dying of envy and jealousy for Nongyu.

Cao Ze smiled slightly. As far as Hu Meiren was concerned, her sister had treated her terribly.

After complaining about her sister, Consort Hu continued, "What are you doing in the palace? Is it that 'Tide Demon' again? What exactly does Lady Mingzhu see in you?"

Of course, they admire my talent... Cao Ze said, "Han Fei asked me to investigate in the palace under the guise of Princess Honglian giving a lecture, to find out who the Tide Demoness is."

Hu Meiren raised her delicate eyebrows slightly: "Don't you already know?"

Cao Ze said with a faint smile, "So what if you know? Madam Mingzhu can't be touched right now."

Hu Meiren frowned slightly: "Why?"

She now wishes that Madam Mingzhu would choke to death on her water or food, so that she would no longer have to live in fear.

“The Bai family is watching, and…” Cao Ze smiled mysteriously, “The position of Crown Prince is vacant. Who do you think would be better suited to take the throne?”

Hu Meiren opened her mouth and said, "Ninth Young Master Han Fei."

She had met Han Yu, the fourth young master. Although Han Yu often tried to win her favor, how could she not see that Han Yu was a man of deep thoughts?

That's why she deliberately approached Honglian and tried to please her.

At least in her opinion, Han Fei was a good person.

Cao Ze nodded slightly: "That's right, Han Fei is better, so Madam Mingzhu's current identity cannot be easily exposed. We need to give Han Fei a sense of crisis."

Hu Meiren mocked, "You really are Ninth Prince's good brother."

"Not at all, it's my pleasure," Cao Ze smiled.

He didn't trust Tianze, and he trusted Yemu even less.

Even if it's just to protect Xiao Honglian and Zi Nu, Han Fei should be made the crown prince.

If Han Fei could become the King of Han, he could go to Qin without any worries.

Later, she could openly bully her brother-in-law, making him obediently send his sister over, along with a dowry, thus making a resounding contribution to the unity of the seven kingdoms.

I'm so happy!

……

Chapter 313 Cao Ze, who was desperate for food

That night.

The air was heavy and the sky was covered with dark clouds.

A deep rumble of thunder sounded, and then the rain poured down.

Rainwater streamed down the eaves of Zilan Pavilion, forming a curtain of rain.

The flowering trees outside Zilan Pavilion swayed incessantly under the torrential rain, and countless red, yellow, pink and white petals fell and were washed into the ditch.

Compared to the sounds of wind, rain, and thunder outside, the house was completely silent.

Cao Ze sat in the brightly lit hall, leisurely drinking tea, while the tea stove bubbled on a small stove.

The hall was filled with dignitaries, wealthy merchants, and other prominent figures, all craning their necks to watch the game and eager to see who would ultimately win.

Cao Ze looked around and his gaze fell on the jade tiger across the table.

These past two days, he's either been going to the palace to tutor Xiao Honglian or gambling at Zilan Pavilion.

From the whispers of the onlookers, it was learned that the skinny gambler was now the number one gambler in Xinzheng, and had maintained that position for many years with almost no losses.

Han Fei and Wei Zhuang were hiding on the second floor, watching the gambling game on the first floor.