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

Zhao Gao frowned slightly, his dark red eyebrows furrowing. "I'm also puzzled. Perhaps they're afraid of alerting the enemy."

Zhao Cheng shook his head slightly and pondered, "Brother, what do you think you are in Lü Buwei's eyes?"

Zhao Gao's expression darkened. Even though Lü Buwei didn't say it explicitly, the look in Lü Buwei's eyes spoke volumes. Lü Buwei despised him, this eunuch.

He tapped the wooden table lightly. "It seems there's something going on here that has led Lü Buwei to seek my help."

Zhao Cheng said solemnly, "I suspect that this old thief wants to take advantage of the situation to seize the six sword slaves under my brother's command."

Zhao Gao said, "That shouldn't be the reason. The Six Sword Slaves were sword slaves given to the Empress Dowager by the late king. Lü Buwei wouldn't be that stupid."

Zhao Cheng said in a deep voice, "Sitting here is no use. Brother, why don't you let me go to Xinzheng and find out the truth in secret?"

Zhao Gao paused for a moment, then said, “You are the only heir of our Zhao family who can bear children, so we must not allow any loss to occur to you.”

Zhao Cheng laughed and said, "Brother, there is no need to worry. I dare not say that my disguise and concealment skills are the best in the world, but they are not something that ordinary people can see through. As long as I am careful, nothing will happen."

Zhao Gao said, "Alright, it's good that you go. I've been feeling uneasy these past two days, and I think it might be related to this matter."

"When you return this time, I will arrange for you to join the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) and strive to become its leader, the new Yan Ri."

Zhao Cheng clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I will certainly live up to your expectations, brother."

"Ah."

Zhao Gao suddenly said, "If possible, spare Cao Ze's life and bring him back to see the Empress Dowager."

Zhao Chengqi asked, "Does the Empress Dowager know Cao Ze?"

Zhao Gao shook his head and said, "I don't know her. But the Empress Dowager likes 'Snow Maiden Song' very much. As her close attendant, I should take the opportunity to please her so that our Zhao family can have a strong support."

Zhao Cheng sighed, "Brother..."

Zhao Gao raised his hand and said with a sinister smile, "There's no need for such formalities. It was my elder brother who chose this path. Fortunately, Heaven has been kind to him, giving him a chance to rise to prominence, and our Zhao family now has hope for prosperity. I hope that we can fulfill our father and mother's last wishes in our hands."

Moved, Zhao Gao said with a firm expression, "Brother, rest assured, I will do my utmost to make our Zhao family the most glorious family in Qin!"

Zhao Gao quickly shushed him and scanned his surroundings.

"Be careful what you say. In the future, just keep these thoughts to yourself and don't say them out loud."

Zhao Cheng remained silent, then let out a long sigh: "Understood."

Prime Minister's Mansion.

Old Master Zheng tiptoed into the study, where Lü Buwei was gazing out the window, lost in thought.

Old Master Zheng reported, "Prime Minister Lü, it is predicted that Xuan Jian will enter Han tomorrow."

"Where are the Six Sword Slaves?" Lü Buwei asked, regaining his senses.

Old Master Zheng said, "He's half a day later than Xuan Jian."

"Has Ying Zheng's whereabouts not been found yet?"

Old Zheng broke out in a cold sweat: "We haven't found out yet. Maybe Gai Nie has realized that someone is following them."

Lu Buwei's gaze turned cold. "Tell Xuan Jian that if he doesn't complete the mission, he doesn't need to come back!"

"……Yes."

Chapter 345: The death of society

Zilan Pavilion.

Two beautiful women, one older and one younger, one in the prime of her life and the other just past her prime.

Holding candles, they arrived at the backyard amidst the playful antics and envious glances of the Zilanxuan sisters.

Their clothes were more exquisite than those of the girls around them, and their appearances were more outstanding.

In the fragrant April, both women were dressed in beautiful dresses. The bright royal blue and the tender yellow of the willow branches complemented each other, making them look like twin lotus flowers vying for beauty. The occasional glimpses of their snow-white arms and legs made them even more radiant.

The two sisters arrived together, their brows brimming with joy and charm, their eyes clearly reflecting each other's affection.

"Hongyu, don't lie to me, or you'll be so embarrassed in front of the sisters."

Cai Die was slightly taller than Hong Yu, with long and thick, curved eyelashes. She lowered her head slightly, and a silver necklace adorned her slender neck, resting quietly on her fair and delicate collarbone.

"If you think I'm lying to you, then you can leave. I'll sleep with you alone!" Hongyu said angrily. "If we weren't close, I wouldn't be keeping you here."

Cai Die rolled her eyes at Hong Yu and chuckled, "It's all because you're not up to the task; you simply can't handle the master's imposing presence."

Hongyu blushed slightly and glared at Caidie, asking, "Then can you do it?"

With a smile in her eyes, Cai Die said in a tone of someone who had been through it all, "Hong Yu, you don't understand. We women don't just have one way to deal with men."

Hongyu asked blankly, "What do you mean?"

Butterfly chuckled softly, "Didn't your sisters tell you that sometimes you can use both hands and feet to feed someone and wait for them to come to you?"

Hongyu remained bewildered, completely failing to grasp the subtle secrets Caidie had learned from her sisters.

Cai Die gently touched her forehead, feeling like she was talking to a brick wall.

"Okay, look here tonight, I'll show you and let you learn."

The butterfly's gentle, beautiful eyes held a hint of cunning.

Hongyu, who had been with Caidie for many years, could easily sense Caidie's thoughts even though she didn't understand what Caidie was saying.

"Hmph! You just want to have Master all to yourself, but I won't let you have your way! Sister Zi Nu said we can't keep bothering Master. Opportunities are limited, and I told you that this time I have to go first!"

Xiao Hongyu showed no sign of backing down in front of Cai Die, who was three years older than her.

Seeing Hongyu's protective look, Cai Die couldn't help but chuckle: "Alright, alright, you go first, I'll laugh at you for being unable to get up from your bed."

Xiao Hongyu was a little annoyed. "Then you wait and see. I don't know how to use my hands and feet and wait patiently. I'll have my master teach me. He has so many women, he knows better than you."

Cai Die was speechless. Suddenly, she recalled the scenes of her having sex with Hong Yu and the gentleman, and her delicate body trembled.

But more than anything, she was captivated by the allure, which made her unable to resist running to Cao Ze's room for a passionate encounter.

The two girls bickered and tripped each other as they arrived at the backyard.

The candlelight flickered red inside the house in the backyard.

Hongyu took a deep breath and said softly, "Sir, may Caidie and I come in?"

When no one responded, Hongyu called out three times in a row.

"Neigh~ Neigh~"

The donkey was awakened by the noise, and shook its head, braying twice at the two women.

Disappointment welled up in Cai Die's eyes as she looked at Hong Yu and asked with some dissatisfaction, "Where is the master?"

Hongyu was in an awkward situation. Her husband had clearly said that he would wait for her and her sister in the house that night, and that he would take them flying together. How come there was no one there?

"Maybe, maybe we're too early?" Hongyu said somewhat uncertainly.

Cai Die tapped Hong Yu's brow with her jade finger, somewhat speechless and displeased.

"It's almost 11 PM now, do you expect us to come back at midnight? Are you not going to sleep or not? Don't you know it gets light early?"

Xiao Hongyu's breathing became a little rapid after Cai Die's words.

"Perhaps the master had something urgent to attend to and went out. Don't worry, look, aren't there red candles burning inside?"

Butterfly thought about it and agreed, "Alright, let's wait then."

Hongyu breathed a slight sigh of relief, but in her heart she kept praying that Cao Ze would come back soon, otherwise she would not only lose face, but also miss a chance to fly with her husband.

Feeling slightly anxious and restless, she noticed that Mr. Cao Ze's blue donkey was braying from time to time, so she took some hay, mixed it with eggs and salt, and placed it in front of the donkey.

Brother Donkey happily started eating, and Hongyu squatted down, watching the green donkey enjoying his midnight snack, and sighed slightly.

"Donkey, oh donkey, where is your master? When will he come back? I miss him, please tell me? I'll give you extra food every day from now on, okay?"

Hongyu was lost in thought, muttering to herself.

The donkey chewed on the hay mixed with eggs, its pace slowing down as if it were deep in thought.

Cai Die came up behind Hong Yu and heard Hong Yu confiding in the donkey, which she found somewhat amusing.

She was about to pull Hongyu away first when the donkey brayed and stomped its front hooves several times.

"This……"

Both Cai Die and Xiao Hongyu were stunned, staring blankly at the green donkey that was about to leave the backyard.

Xiao Hongyu suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "It knows where Master is!"

Cai Die opened her rosy, alluring little mouth in surprise, her beautiful, watery eyes filled with disbelief.

Xiao Hongyu, holding Cai Die's arm, said very quickly, "Sir, this donkey is different from other donkeys. It's very intelligent, so sir usually doesn't bother with it and lets it roam freely in the yard. Let's hurry and follow it."

"Ah...okay." Butterfly didn't have time to think about whether the donkey had become a spirit.

Like Hongyu, she now longs to find Cao Ze and spend a passionate night together in the house.

A miraculous scene unfolded.

A blue donkey emerged from the backyard of Zilan Pavilion, trotting forward with its hooves raised, followed by two beautiful women, one tall and one short.

Cao Ze was unaware that a beautiful young woman and a young lady were coming to find him with his donkey friend.

He and Zi Nu returned to Zi Lan Xuan, lit the candles, and prepared to wait for Xiao Hong Yu and Cai Die to sneak in and have some fun together.

Who knew that Nongyu would call him out and ask if he could help her.

He couldn't refuse Nongyu's big, hopeful eyes.

He had no choice but to follow Nongyu to the room on the second floor where the letters were stored. Together with Nongyu, he sorted through the densely packed letters, which were all secret intelligence from various parts of Korea and other countries.

Brother Donkey walked from the backyard to the front hall of Zilan Pavilion, stopping every now and then to sniff.

As it traveled along, it attracted the attention of countless girls.

"Eh~ Could that be Mr. Cao Ze's blue donkey?"

“I’ve seen this donkey before. Mr. Cao Ze once rode it out.”

"Oh no! It's going upstairs!"

A group of beautiful, charming girls surrounded them, making Cai Die and Hong Yu look at each other in bewilderment.